Man of Honour
Ah sorry I see what you mean now!
Poll: Sakhir Grand Prix 2020, Sakhir - Race 16/17
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Ah sorry I see what you mean now!
Soldato
Really? If the Mercedes is the fastest car, and Russell isn't on the podium or exceptionally close to it, I'd say it would be a poor result. After-all Russell has been racing all year. Hulk was immediately fast in the Racing Point.
Soldato
As long as Russell is in the top 5, he has done really well.
He hasn't been in the Merc sim for 2 years.
He hasn't been in the Merc sim for 2 years.
Soldato
^ But he was in the Mercedes itself in Abu Dhabi at the end of last year.
I think a lot will be down to how quick he is in qualifying or at stages in the race. I don't think it's fair to ask him for absolute consistency over several stints in a foreign car of which he has no experience.
It plays into his hands that the lap is short and there are so few corners, though I think something like being a tenth or two off Bottas in Q3 and anything better than finishing a few seconds behind Max in the race (assuming Bottas wins) then he'd have done a very solid job.
Hopefully for him he gets another go in Abu Dhabi, which would be a better indicator.
I think a lot will be down to how quick he is in qualifying or at stages in the race. I don't think it's fair to ask him for absolute consistency over several stints in a foreign car of which he has no experience.
It plays into his hands that the lap is short and there are so few corners, though I think something like being a tenth or two off Bottas in Q3 and anything better than finishing a few seconds behind Max in the race (assuming Bottas wins) then he'd have done a very solid job.
Hopefully for him he gets another go in Abu Dhabi, which would be a better indicator.
And Russell is a bit tight in the Merc W11 too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpmwHcdswVA&feature=youtu.be&t=336s
I'm liking Bono's response...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpmwHcdswVA&feature=youtu.be&t=336s
I'm liking Bono's response...
Man of Honour
F2 drivers seem to be struggling with the kerbs; with some very quick drivers well down the order (Calum Ilott 18th fastest) wonder how the F1 drivers will cope!
On the contrary, it’s win win IMO. If he doesn’t do well, it’d a new car, new team etc. If he does well he builds his reputation.
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I somehow doubt that George Russell sees it as a "lose lose" and I am happy to accept his assessment.
Caporegime
I was kinda of expecting to see Russell out in the first minute of FP1 in order to maximise his time on track.
Soldato
Russell goes fastest. Bottas leaves pits to answer it... and doesn't.
Don
I wonder how he will cope with Russell pushing him already....
He looks ragged on this set!
Caporegime
Bottas in third, but actually has the three fastest sectors. And... as I type that... Russell goes fastest and claims the last sector. Albon doing well too.
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There's still a lot for Russell to lose, even if Merc don't.
1- Fail to finish in the top 5 (looks bad on him)
2- Crash whilst pushing (looks bad on him)
3- Stuff it whilst under pressure (looks bad on him)
4- Do really well (people say "it was because of the car")
He needs to outperform Bottas consistently to get any sort of praise.
I don't agree with that, but simply finishing in the points would be my idea of "done well" and I hope he achieves that. However make no mistake, this could make or break his future if the impression he sets is a bad one.
1- Fail to finish in the top 5 (looks bad on him)
2- Crash whilst pushing (looks bad on him)
3- Stuff it whilst under pressure (looks bad on him)
4- Do really well (people say "it was because of the car")
He needs to outperform Bottas consistently to get any sort of praise.
I don't agree with that, but simply finishing in the points would be my idea of "done well" and I hope he achieves that. However make no mistake, this could make or break his future if the impression he sets is a bad one.
Caporegime
Well. Russell beats Mr. Friday in FP1. That's a great start for him.
Fitipaldi and Aitken have much more the showings I'd expect from stand-ins, although obviously the jump up for them is much more than for Russell, at a 1s and 0.4s behind their teammates. If they can improve from there, they're both in for good weekends.
Fitipaldi and Aitken have much more the showings I'd expect from stand-ins, although obviously the jump up for them is much more than for Russell, at a 1s and 0.4s behind their teammates. If they can improve from there, they're both in for good weekends.
Soldato
Ditto for Bottas I'd say.