F1 2021: Saudi Arabian GP - Jeddah (Dec 5)

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I heard that Charlie got a new floor at Jeddah prior to the crash ..

Charlie ran wide over the curbs and suddenly he lost it in no time .
I think the new updated floor is unpredictable and it changed the cars behaviour completely ..

It didn't look like a big crash but the car just went to pieces.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-04-2021, 08:42 AM

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It's only final practice guys!

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///M Power-Belgium · 12-04-2021, 08:48 AM

Today BOT is the Mercedes test mule..

Bubbles · 12-04-2021, 09:01 AM

Money on him getting a new ICE. He has a “problem” ending FP3 early.

Hammy needs to avoid staying on the race line in what he refers to as the “danger zone”. Almost caused two big shunts back to back.

Classic do as I say not as I do.

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Today BOT is the Mercedes test mule..

Just got back from having lunch and looking at the times..well quali is coming and a new PU for Bot?

GuidoK · 12-04-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

Money on him getting a new ICE. He has a “problem” ending FP3 early.

Same engine with a zillion HP as the one HAM has.

Chappers 71 · 12-04-2021, 09:18 AM

Speculation based on all the practice sessions is that MB & Lewis have almost half a second advantage, will find out soon

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Same engine with a zillion HP as the one HAM has.

Perhaps the Mercs were struggling on the soft tyre.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-04-2021, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Just got back from having lunch and looking at the times..well quali is coming and a new PU for Bot?

I'm not sure that BOT's new PU is planned ...As it looks like .
The final results of FP3 look suddenly like a #RocketBull !

Nice to see Checo up there as well ..

Or is Mercedes just sandbagging as usual ?

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Today BOT is the Mercedes test mule..

Just read that Ham nearly had a collision with Mazepin and the Fia are unhappy about it, looks like I missed a lot of action eating my shish kebab

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm not sure that BOT's new PU is planned ...As it looks like .
The final results of FP3 look suddenly like a #RocketBull !

Nice to see Checo up there as well ..

Or is Mercedes just sandbagging as usual ?

I suspect sandbagging, maybe, even Becky on F1 is mixed up guessing ...

///M Power-Belgium · 12-04-2021, 09:29 AM

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I suspect sandbagging, maybe, even Becky on F1 is mixed up guessing ...

I think HONDA and Newey worked really hard !

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I think HONDA and Newey worked really hard !

Those two,Tanabe and Newey must work miracles burning the midnight oil and those choices of the now strong rear wing to work optimum for Max and Checo look good. The engine settings will be interesting.

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 09:59 AM

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I think HONDA and Newey worked really hard !

Ham has to see stewards one hour before quali about a yellow flag breach.

GuidoK · 12-04-2021, 10:20 AM

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I suspect sandbagging,

Probably true.
This is the fastest track of the season I think, so favourable to the MERCs

///M Power-Belgium · 12-04-2021, 10:26 AM

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Ham has to see stewards one hour before quali about a yellow flag breach.

Check this out !
We know these fast blind corners are very dangerous .HAM said I had no idea he was coming man ! But why the hell was HAM on the racing line if he wasn’t running a hot lap ?
Outstanding reaction by MazeSpin !

The Wolf said : It was BOT's fault !

Bubbles · 12-04-2021, 10:35 AM

Swapping PUs for Bottas and Hammy to stewards for same infraction Max committed in Qatar. Ignoring double yellows.

Consistency from stewards would give Hammy a 5 place grid drop.

Bubbles · 12-04-2021, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Same engine with a zillion HP as the one HAM has.

Looks like a fuel leak

Chappers 71 · 12-04-2021, 10:36 AM

Would be unfair if Lewis receives any penalties as the yellow light had gone out before he reached it & no white flags were shown for the marzipan incident

M5Rick · 12-04-2021, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Check this out !
We know these fast blind corners are very dangerous .HAM said I had no idea he was coming man ! But why the hell was HAM on the racing line if he wasn’t running a hot lap ?
Outstanding reaction by MazeSpin !

The Wolf said : It was BOT's fault !

That was too close whew

Chappers 71 · 12-04-2021, 10:47 AM

No further action on the yellow flag incident.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-04-2021, 10:52 AM

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Swapping PUs for Bottas and Hammy to stewards for same infraction Max committed in Qatar. Ignoring double yellows.

Consistency from stewards would give Hammy a 5 place grid drop.

Don't think so , but hopefully Red Bull protests about the seen circumstances ..

Bahrein '21 , the first race of the season . HAM exceeded '29 times the track limits during the race in his fight vs MAX ..
HAM got nothing there , but he took the "STOLEN" victory !

I'm still lost in words ?!?!

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