2020 Formula 1

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE

Max and Leclerc lack a bit of patience still IMO.

I hope Max learns from the first lap incident. He said there was nothing he could do, but he clearly could have stopped before the gravel trap. Perez was caught up in the same incident and we know how that ended for him.

I also think a contributing factor was the new circuit and there was no way he knew that barrier was there relative to the gravel based on how he plowed straight into it. On the normal circuit they would normally be turning right at the point the incident occurred instead of trying to turn left to head to t5 on the outer loop.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

I hope Max learns from the first lap incident. He said there was nothing he could do, but he clearly could have stopped before the gravel trap. Perez was caught up in the same incident and we know how that ended for him.

I also think a contributing factor was the new circuit and there was no way he knew that barrier was there relative to the gravel based on how he plowed straight into it. On the normal circuit they would normally be turning right at the point the incident occurred instead of trying to turn left to head to t5 on the outer loop.

One thing I notice din the replay is the wall was essentially the same colour as the gravel trap. I could imagine it may have come up quicker than he thought. He also had the wheels locked so he wasn't getting any steering input. I'm not sure if releasing the brakes would have allowed him to steer or not, but I've seen Hamilton do it in the past to save himself.


https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...shing_out.html

[KelVarnsen]

Oof

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a...-video/4923991

[dammage79]

How to lose a drive with one titty grab. What a dunce. Doubling down putting it on TikTok is especially smart.

Haas could use a Perez me thinks. Perez/Schumacher would balance things out for them. Somebody to listen to about the car and the prodigal son reaping the benefits.

[Fuzz]

This Mazepin guy sounds like a real piece of work.

https://jalopnik.com/nikita-mazepin-...eat-1845847416

In the comments section someone posted an image of Mazepin basically trying to out Russell. You don't do that. Not that anyone should care if he is gay. But that's Russell's choice, not his.

Haas just can't seem to stop scoring own-goals. If they need the money, they should have taken Perez. This guy is going to be a constant disaster.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by dammage79

How to lose a drive with one titty grab. What a dunce. Doubling down putting it on TikTok is especially smart.

Haas could use a Perez me thinks. Perez/Schumacher would balance things out for them. Somebody to listen to about the car and the prodigal son reaping the benefits.

Makes no sense why Haas would go with Mazepin instead of Perez, unless Perez didn't want to go to Haas. Perez brings so much money as well, plus is a decent guy and an actual great driver, only thing Mazepin brings is money.

[KelVarnsen]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/h...n-abu-dhabi-gp

If Russell wins this week, then he truly is great.

[dammage79]

Wow, Mazepin is an actually POS after seeing his other acts.

Amazing what having a mountain of money will do to the moral compass of employers. He should be nowhere near an F1 car but because Daddyo is a Russian Billionaire, he will drive. I sincerely hope not but I can't see how Haas doesn't kneel before the large pile of money being thrown at them.

[KelVarnsen]

Haas took months to ditch Rich Energy despite non payment and the obvious money laundering involved. Of course they'll keep Mazepin around.

[Fuzz]

Ya, this is F1. It takes a lot for shame to have any meaning. See Saudi GP. Or old Force India. Or, well, there are lots of examples.

[KelVarnsen]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Ya, this is F1 sports. It takes a lot for shame to have any meaning..

Fixed

[jayswin]

Unfortunately have to get my picks in before practice, despite the importance. May have time to update later, but just in case here they are.


Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
Leclerc
Albon
Ricciardo
Perez
Norris
Stroll
Vettell

[DoubleK]

Random question: all teams will have dual axis steering next year?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Random question: all teams will have dual axis steering next year?

None. Banned.

[btimbit]

Hamilton
Bottas
Perez
Verstappen
Ricciardo
Leclerc
Sainz
Ocon
Albon
Gasly

[FLAMESRULE]

Hamilton
Verstappen
Ocon
Ricciardo
Albon
Gasly
Norris
Kvyat
Sainz
Perez

[Arsenal14]

Verstappen
Perez
Hamilton
Leclerc
Ricciardo
Bottas
Sainz
Albon
Stroll
Kvyat

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Unfortunately have to get my picks in before practice, despite the importance. May have time to update later, but just in case here they are.


Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
Leclerc
Albon
Ricciardo
Perez
Norris
Stroll
Vettell

This is hilarious, I've been so bus this week that I thought it was Friday afternnoon when I posted this yesterday. I was wondering why no one else had submitted picks later last night.

[woob]

I'm glad Hamilton's all healed up, but would have enjoyed another Russell run. I hope we get some mad donuts from the guys leaving to other teams next year.

Verstappen
Hamilton
Albon
Ricciardo
Perez
Norris
Gasly
Vettell
Sainz
Russell

[jayswin]

Flamesrule, we're right down to the wire on our side bet. Stroll is in 10th with 74 points, Gasly in 11th with 71.