Poll: Turkish Grand Prix 2021, Istanbul - Race 16

[el_dazza]

I literally said 'dont bin it Max' and 2 seconds later he spun in front of me

 

[Flibster]

That queuing at the penultimate and last corner needs to be stopped. It's insane that some cars just stop....

 

[Kenai]

The white line defines track limits, not the kerb?

Finally, some sense!

 

[Flibster]

Verstappen pit radio - Max, what's the condition of the tyres like? If we come in for a refuel, what's the condition of the tyres like? Do you think you could go out on the same set if we had to?

Verstappen - Yeah, I think so.

Pit - Ok, Copy that. Thank you.

 

[Flibster]

And Mazepin drops it again...

How many times this weekend is that so far? 3? 4?

 

[el_dazza]

Good lad Mick!

 

[Junglist]

Showing the difference in class there between Mick and Mazepin

 

[Flibster]

Russell pit radio - Not expecting further rain at the moment.

Hamilton pit radio - So you should be configured for consecutive laps.

Flat spots for Perez on what may have been his race start tyre. Oops.

 

[Muska]

I take full responsibility for Ricciardo being out in Q1. I thought it was safe to put him back in my fantasy F1 team

 

[Bazzards]

Well done Lewis. I’m still not convinced starting 11th is the best place for him though. Plenty of opportunity for a turn 1 incident being in the middle of the pack.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Looks like merc have won the development war. As long as Hamilton salvages something from his starting position here, he’s in a good place for the final stint.

 

[MooMoo444]

Really gonna need Bottas to hold back verstappen but I feel like it’s gonna be a repeat of Sochi lol

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Really gonna need Bottas to hold back verstappen but I feel like it’s gonna be a repeat of Sochi lol

I remember years ago he had one hard defensive battle with max. Other than that he lets every single person sail by.

 

[Junglist]

Really gonna need Bottas to hold back verstappen but I feel like it’s gonna be a repeat of Sochi lol

He's going to give him the red carpet treatment.

You'd think he'd fight with his all given this could be his last shot at a race win for... well forever, potentially. But I have about as much faith in his ability to defend as I do a chocolate teapot.

 

[Kautya]

Really gonna need Bottas to hold back verstappen but I feel like it’s gonna be a repeat of Sochi lol

Max will probably be past him before the first corner .

 

[MagicBoy]

Really gonna need Bottas to hold back verstappen but I feel like it’s gonna be a repeat of Sochi lol

Hopefully Norris will lead all the race this time and bag his first win!

 

[Locky]

Bottas will let Max past the at the first corner and hold Lewis up for second... Hes that salty..

 

[englishpremier]

It's poised well if Bottas can get a good start, which isn't a given. Does make me laugh how some people say Lewis is getting old and losing reflexes etc.. yet the start is a huge test of relaxes and co-ordination and Lewis consistently performs better than Bottas. The McLarens aren't really near but the Ferraris usually get a good start. Fortunately for Bottas it is an extremely short run down to the first corner.

 

[Mr Jack]

Does make me laugh how some people say Lewis is getting old and losing reflexes etc.. yet the start is a huge test of relaxes and co-ordination and Lewis consistently performs better than Bottas.

The best getting a little worse doesn't make him not very, very good.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Does Lewis get free tyre choice, given that he’s starting 11th?