F1 2021: US GP - Austin (Oct 24)

GuidoK · 10-24-2021, 03:42 PM

Wow what a close race.

Well done Max!

M5Rick · 10-24-2021, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Brilliant and the DRS from Mick came at exactly the right moment.

F87source · 10-24-2021, 03:45 PM

Very good drive by Max, flawless. Maybe that'll do it, depends on the next few races. If RB is faster in mexico as well then I think that does it.

Blindside_137 · 10-24-2021, 03:45 PM

Amazing tension the last few laps. Enjoyable day for sure.

And Max should be buying mick a drink for gifting him DRS down that pit straight.

M5Rick · 10-24-2021, 03:47 PM

Oh yes.

TheBingoBalls · 10-24-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Amazing tension the last few laps. Enjoyable day for sure.

And Max should be buying mick a drink for gifting him DRS down that pit straight.

That was just the perfect scenario. DRS enables AND he let him pass…talk about getting the cards to fall perfectly to ensure the victory.

This is going to be hard for HAM to overcome and pass VER for the drivers championship and now the constructors isn't looking like a lock either for Mercedes. Going to be one hell of a finish this season.

///M Power-Belgium · 10-24-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Brilliant and the DRS from Mick came at exactly the right moment.

The Merc's Warp-Speed pace blew my mind ..

But the best driver and the driver of the day won this race !

M5Rick · 10-24-2021, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Merc's Warp-Speed pace blew my mind ..

But the best driver and the driver of the day won this race !

I put my vote in earlier

F87source · 10-24-2021, 04:00 PM

Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time so very happy about that race, lots of drama in the mid field as well. Overall a fantastic race, all races need to be like this and maybe we will have it next year with smaller cars that are less susceptible to dirty air and also produce less dirty air.

gatorfast · 10-24-2021, 04:09 PM

Great race! Disappointed Lewis couldn't catch Max in the end but oh well. The Ferrari Mclaren battle was fun to watch as well.

It's crazy how much faster Lewis and Max are than everyone else. They separated themselves early and never looked back.

///M Power-Belgium · 10-24-2021, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by F87source

Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time so very happy about that race, lots of drama in the mid field as well. Overall a fantastic race, all races need to be like this and maybe we will have it next year with smaller cars that are less susceptible to dirty air and also produce less dirty air.

I couldn't sit (was too nervous) so I watched through the window while I walked on my terras !

F87source · 10-24-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I couldn't sit (was too nervous) so I watched through the window while I walked on my terras !

LOL

I was eating soup and my spoon was shaking lol. Such a good race.

Killed by Death · 10-24-2021, 04:30 PM

Holy Scheisse, what a race...VER definitely owes MSC a beer

I was on the edge of my seat! I really thought HAM & MERC got it right. Glad there wasn't another lap.

USGP, 140K fans, Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Shaquille O'neal

VER, HAM, PER, LEC

RAI

F87source · 10-24-2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Holy Scheisse, what a race...VER definitely owes MSC a beer

I was on the edge of my seat! I really thought HAM & MERC got it right. Glad there wasn't another lap.

USGP, 140K fans, Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Shaquille O'neal

VER, HAM, PER, LEC

RAI

Don't forget Yuki, he's getting better alright.

Seb also pushed into the points too which is impressive.

M5Rick · 10-24-2021, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Holy Scheisse, what a race...VER definitely owes MSC a beer

I was on the edge of my seat! I really thought HAM & MERC got it right. Glad there wasn't another lap.

USGP, 140K fans, Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Shaquille O'neal

VER, HAM, PER, LEC

RAI

Mick probably didn't even realise it, he just saw a blue/red blur coming up to him in the mirrors and froze

E92inNC · 10-24-2021, 04:45 PM

Awseome awesome race. I thought they pitted Max 3 or 4 laps too early on the first hard tire stint and was sure Ham was gonna walk him down by the end with with tires being much fresher(6 or 7 laps I think?). Shows that Merc is not good in dirty air with Bottas having a really hard time pass Sainz too. Hopefully neither gets a DNF the rest of the way and the WDC gets decided at Abu Dhabi. Also thought it was gold that Alonso was complaining about Kimi passing him after he pushed Kimi off track at turn 1, like wtf are you complaining about him going off track for when you pushed him there and took some bodywork off of him too?

M5Rick · 10-24-2021, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by E92inPHX

Awseome awesome race. I thought they pitted Max 3 or 4 laps too early on the first hard tire stint and was sure Ham was gonna walk him down by the end with with tires being much fresher(6 or 7 laps I think?). Shows that Merc is not good in dirty air with Bottas having a really hard time pass Sainz too. Hopefully neither gets a DNF the rest of the way and the WDC gets decided at Abu Dhabi. Also thought it was gold that Alonso was complaining about Kimi passing him after he pushed Kimi off track at turn 1, like wtf are you complaining about him going off track for when you pushed him there and took some bodywork off of him too?

With high altitude Mexico coming up and Brazil after it will be tight, they say RB has advantage there but in all honesty Max should have enough points leverage to sideline Ham at the end.

M5Rick · 10-24-2021, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I couldn't sit (was too nervous) so I watched through the window while I walked on my terras !

It was bad enough by the laptop also,I was getting up and going outside for a breather..staying up to watch the highlights

Killed by Death · 10-24-2021, 04:52 PM

I don't really like Pole being on the outside. Think I'd rather start P2

Move Pole to inside? But that puts P1 driver on the dirty side

Quirk of the track I guess

Richneerd · 10-24-2021, 05:07 PM

Amazing drive from Checo, didn't have a drink all race, due to the drink system malfunction.

I bet he was dehydrated and wanted to throw up.

I know those feels.

MKSixer · 10-24-2021, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by F87source

LOL

I was eating soup and my spoon was shaking lol. Such a good race.

Cracking race today. Max and Lewis were fantastic! Once again, my belief that backmarkers should NOT be able to give DRS to frontrunning cars has been proven. This isn't right. It is interfering with the championship protagonists. I cry foul on this, overall...not just this race.

Brilliant drive by Max and Lewis just couldn't close at the end. Bravo RBR and Max!

Killed by Death · 10-24-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

It was bad enough by the laptop

Laptop? Bro, WTF?

I sigh at the 75" screen in my home theater sometimes

Even my wife says size matters

10-24-2021, 03:42 PM	#287
GuidoK #buildnotbought 12498 Rep 5,249 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Wow what a close race. Well done Max! __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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F87source Major General 7820 Rep 7,915 Posts Drives: Bmw M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: . iTrader: (1)	Very good drive by Max, flawless. Maybe that'll do it, depends on the next few races. If RB is faster in mexico as well then I think that does it. __________________ Click on the link below to see a compiled list of every review I have ever written: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post30368242
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6927 Rep 10,647 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Amazing tension the last few laps. Enjoyable day for sure. And Max should be buying mick a drink for gifting him DRS down that pit straight.
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F87source Major General 7820 Rep 7,915 Posts Drives: Bmw M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: . iTrader: (1)	Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time so very happy about that race, lots of drama in the mid field as well. Overall a fantastic race, all races need to be like this and maybe we will have it next year with smaller cars that are less susceptible to dirty air and also produce less dirty air. __________________ Click on the link below to see a compiled list of every review I have ever written: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post30368242
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gatorfast Major General 5059 Rep 6,879 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Great race! Disappointed Lewis couldn't catch Max in the end but oh well. The Ferrari Mclaren battle was fun to watch as well. It's crazy how much faster Lewis and Max are than everyone else. They separated themselves early and never looked back.
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Killed by Death Brigadier General 14883 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Holy Scheisse, what a race...VER definitely owes MSC a beer I was on the edge of my seat! I really thought HAM & MERC got it right. Glad there wasn't another lap. USGP, 140K fans, Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Shaquille O'neal VER, HAM, PER, LEC RAI
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E92inNC Captain 1800 Rep 624 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: woods by the sea iTrader: (2)	Awseome awesome race. I thought they pitted Max 3 or 4 laps too early on the first hard tire stint and was sure Ham was gonna walk him down by the end with with tires being much fresher(6 or 7 laps I think?). Shows that Merc is not good in dirty air with Bottas having a really hard time pass Sainz too. Hopefully neither gets a DNF the rest of the way and the WDC gets decided at Abu Dhabi. Also thought it was gold that Alonso was complaining about Kimi passing him after he pushed Kimi off track at turn 1, like wtf are you complaining about him going off track for when you pushed him there and took some bodywork off of him too?
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Killed by Death Brigadier General 14883 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I don't really like Pole being on the outside. Think I'd rather start P2 Move Pole to inside? But that puts P1 driver on the dirty side Quirk of the track I guess
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