Poll: French Grand Prix 2021, Paul Ricard - Race 7/23

[englishpremier]

Interesting to read that Bottas has been given Lewis' chassis, and Lewis has the one Bottas has been using. Lewis reports there's something wrong with the handling, and Merc offer him a new one if he wants.

Apparently they rotate a number of chassis throughout the season, haven't heard of teams swapping them out for another driver's though.

 

[Mr Jack]

Apparently Bottas was saying there was a problem but the mechanics tested it and said it was fine. Swapping chassis is a way to find out if it was a problem without having to use a new one, I guess.

 

[cuke2u]

Interesting to read that Bottas has been given Lewis' chassis, and Lewis has the one Bottas has been using. Lewis reports there's something wrong with the handling, and Merc offer him a new one if he wants.

Apparently they rotate a number of chassis throughout the season, haven't heard of teams swapping them out for another driver's though.

Not sure you are correct in that they both are using each other's chassis. Certainly Bottas is apparently using Hamilton's old one but I am sure it was stated Lewis had another from the pool. Besides it will require more than two practices and several races to prove the previous one Bottas was using had issues...

I believe there is a story that Nigel Mansell once swapped chassis with Patrese because Patrese was complaining that there must be something wrong with his chassis because he was slower. Mansell then went just as quick using Patrese's chassis and Patrese was just as slow using Mansell's...

EDIT: Sky are now stating that Lewis is indeed stating he's using Bottas's chassis, when Crofty stated yesterday he wasn't, but then what does he know. Anyway Lewis has stated chassis swop made no difference https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...ssis-swap-made-no.3GHX9SVeCx836rldJfq2j7.html

 

[413x]

Will reluctantly watch the highlights of this on C4 before bed. Might help send me off

 

[jonneymendoza]

Apparently Bottas was saying there was a problem but the mechanics tested it and said it was fine. Swapping chassis is a way to find out if it was a problem without having to use a new one, I guess.

This

 

[cuke2u]

Rosberg on Sky has just said it was Lewis's request to change chassis's...

 

[englishpremier]

Now we'll see if Max really has 0.7s a lap in hand. Should be a good qualy.

 

[Flibster]

Well that didn't take long....

 

[Freakbro]

Errgh, that put a nasty load through the rear axle!

 

[KiNgPiN83]

I think that has ruined the gearbox/axle. Is that just the abrasive surface and full brakes that caused that shaking?

 

[Flibster]

Never seen an F1 car twerking before.

 

[Feek]

Does the 107% rule still exist? He's not posted a qualifying time so surely he shouldn't be allowed to race tomorrow.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

Answered my question, the Sandy coloured stuff isn’t the abrasive stuff.

 

[Freakbro]

Does the 107% rule still exist? He's not posted a qualifying time so surely he shouldn't be allowed to race tomorrow.

I think it is still a rule but they don't apply it in instances like this if the person has had decent practice times, it's for cars that actually can't get within 107% rather than someone stuffing up qualifying

 

[Mr Jack]

I missed the start, what happened to Yuki?

Does the 107% rule still exist? He's not posted a qualifying time so surely he shouldn't be allowed to race tomorrow.

Nah, they'll wave him through on the basis of practice time.

 

[Freakbro]

I missed the start, what happened to Yuki?

Lost it on turn 1

 

[Mr Jack]

OMG, that's a mighty time from the RBs.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

Oof. Mercedes still don’t seem to have a handle on their car from this years rule changes do they. I thought they’d have been back up there by now.

 

[PikeyPriest]

Anyone else finding the sky signal is dropping occasionally?

 

[englishpremier]

I don't know why they think the Ferraris would have to go again when 15 places is 0.8 away from though.