Poll: Eifel Grand Prix 2020, Nurburgring - Race 11/17

Rate the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix out of ten

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vanpeebles said:
Wow, attacked by that he loves most :D
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:p

7/10 - picked up a little and I liked how tricky the cold conditions made things. The first lap and safety car restarts were crazy, you could see them fighting the cars. It’s been a great calendar, I hope we get more like this.

It’s a shame bottas’ car broke down, I wanted to see him silence his critics...after throwing the lead away.

Funny to think that without some silly Hamilton errors he’d nearly have this wrapped up.
 
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6 out of 10. Decent midfield battles kept it interesting.

It lost points because of the stupid need to VSC/SC every time a car parks off the side of the road. Russell's car was well out of the way on the inside of the corner. VSC wasn't needed there. Norris' car was cleared out of the way before the SC had got around even the first lap, yet we had to sit and waste another 4 racing laps while the pack catches up, then waiting on the RD to give the order to let lap cars pass, then waiting some more for them to get around to the back of the train. It was ridiculous.

In addition it meant every car bar 2 I believe, went on to the same tyres which negated any external performance differential of the cars. As a result they pretty much followed each other home from there. It killed the suspense of the last 20 minutes of the race.
 
GravyMonster said:
6 out of 10. Decent midfield battles kept it interesting.

It lost points because of the stupid need to VSC/SC every time a car parks off the side of the road. Russell's car was well out of the way on the inside of the corner. VSC wasn't needed there. Norris' car was cleared out of the way before the SC had got around even the first lap, yet we had to sit and waste another 4 racing laps while the pack catches up, then waiting on the RD to give the order to let lap cars pass, then waiting some more for them to get around to the back of the train. It was ridiculous.

In addition it meant every car bar 2 I believe, went on to the same tyres which negated any external performance differential of the cars. As a result they pretty much followed each other home from there. It killed the suspense of the last 20 minutes of the race.
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After Jules accident they throw a VSC as a minimum any time there’s Marshals or vehicles on track. And rightly so IMO.
 
Funny thing is that with the final safety car bottas would have had a good shot at second. Especially given Max’s initial lack of grip. The Mercedes restarts with DAS warmed tyres are impressive. You see it on the formation lap too - the mercs slow down massively toward the end, they can go a lot slower, generate more heat and at the same time disadvantage the cars behind. Something else I’ve noticed with the mercs, they pump so much heat into the brakes, you don’t see many other cars smoking in the same way.
 
Lewis Hamilton after being given one of Schumachers helmets by Mick "“I remember playing as Michael on a game called ‘Grand Prix 2’ I think it was!" - good to see he had good taste in F1 games back in the day!
 
It does seem that Formula 1 is indeed becoming more like a "fixed" entertainment event - lots of safety cars, random penalties, etc., etc., etc.

Having said that, good to see Daniel on the Podium and VERY tough on Bottas.

ps - Kimi is always good VFM ;)
 
Great race.

Its a race to reinforce the year

Love Riccardo and so sad he's going
Perez and vettel. Yep, still a crazy decision
Hamilton putting bottas back in his place
Albon needs to go ..he's just dire
Channel 4 coverage is hilarious


All these have been season themes

So happy with the Renault podium.

Great race
 
stockhausen said:
It does seem that Formula 1 is indeed becoming more like a "fixed" entertainment event - lots of safety cars, random penalties, etc., etc., etc.

Having said that, good to see Daniel on the Podium and VERY tough on Bottas.

ps - Kimi is always good VFM ;)
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is the random SCs

Usually adds some fun. This time it was the opposite!

I
 
Mr Jack said:
I agree.

But I don't see that either the VSC or the SC could be considered unnecessary.
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Any time there are Marshals or a car beyond the barriers they’ll use one or the other. The drivers have shown they can’t be trusted with double waved yellows so they throw a VSC or put the Safety Car out so it takes the control out of the drivers hands.
 
Had it as a 7/10 for me. Second safety car seemed to be out for a bit too long but I suppose as long as they let the lapped cars unlap themselves and the front runners keep lapping up to 6th position, it'll always happen.

Special thanks to @MissChief for getting me set up with Sky. Didn't bother with the NowTV sports pass this year but now having Sky Go it was really nice to be able to watch sports again without relying on grey area methods!
 
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