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Old 07-12-2021, 08:15 AM   #541
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Interesting...seems bit early to me. But if they call Russell then I'm sure Bottas is gonna give a big FU to Merc for the rest of year. He's good enough to get a drive elsewhere, but no chance he helps them get back into the Constructors.
Ya but it's likely his last chance to get another couple of wins so he might just drive the wheels off it while not being afraid of getting into it with LH. Odds they take each other out at least once in the remainder?
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Old 07-12-2021, 08:26 AM   #542
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Who do you see picking up Bottas if the Russell swap happens? I think he's good but of the drivers available next year I think Gasly is better. Not that that matters much because it's getting real slim for seats. Perez likely stays, even if Raikonnen retires realistically there's just a seat each at Alfa, Alpha and Williams

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Old 07-12-2021, 08:54 AM   #543
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A lame duck Bottas seems like a bad idea all around and I could see it costing Merc a chance at the title.

They'd be better off dumping Bottas immediately and bring in Russell but I'm guessing their contracts make that impossible, otherwise they would have done it already.
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Old 07-12-2021, 10:08 AM   #544
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Who do you see picking up Bottas if the Russell swap happens? I think he's good but of the drivers available next year I think Gasly is better. Not that that matters much because it's getting real slim for seats. Perez likely stays, even if Raikonnen retires realistically there's just a seat each at Alfa, Alpha and Williams
I think Callum Ilot has Raikonens seat when he retires
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Old 07-12-2021, 04:23 PM   #545
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Lando got mugged/robbed after England lost to Italy yesterday at Wembley. Had his watch stolen.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/12/f1-st...bley-14918478/

People are ####wads.
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Old 07-13-2021, 08:27 AM   #546
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I think Callum Ilot has Raikonens seat when he retires
Agreed, Ilot or they try and get Mick away from Haas

For Bottas the only real options I see are back to Williams, or if Gasly goes elsewhere maybe AlphaTauri shows interest
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Old 07-13-2021, 09:15 AM   #547
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Lando got mugged/robbed after England lost to Italy yesterday at Wembley. Had his watch stolen.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/12/f1-st...bley-14918478/

People are ####wads.
Sounds like a chaotic #### show.

The article calls it a 40k pound watch or $55K US, it's more like $150-$180K. Yikes
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Old 07-13-2021, 09:41 AM   #548
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Agreed, Ilot or they try and get Mick away from Haas

For Bottas the only real options I see are back to Williams, or if Gasly goes elsewhere maybe AlphaTauri shows interest
Man, tough to see a better seat open up for Gasly. I'd be really surprised if he left Alpha Tauri.

I think Mick signed with Haas already. Could be wrong. Or maybe it was Guenther Steiner who said it wasn't going to be an issue.

Bottas' only real option is Williams. And I don't know if they're really too keen to pay him. I feel like Williams would probably be happier bringing another young driver from f2.

Maybe Haas wisens up and ditches Mazespin and Bottas gets a seat with Mick.
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We get to see a real life model of the 2022 F1 car tomorrow
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Looks good. Let hope it opens up a wider constructors title battle. I somehow think these change favor McLaren the most.
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Old 07-16-2021, 08:56 AM   #552
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Looks good. Let hope it opens up a wider constructors title battle. I somehow think these change favor McLaren the most.
Oh really? Why is that?

From the front tires back I think they look pretty damn good. The front wing/areo seems too high and seems to stick out further in general. Maybe it doesn't. If the redesign has the desired effect to the racing in general then I'm all for it.

The increased safety of the Halo/Tub/sides is nice as well.
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The car looks a LOT better with the teams 2021 liveries.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/g...eries/6631260/
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I'm curious how the new wing deploys DRS. I dont see it yet.
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Old 07-16-2021, 10:11 AM   #555
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I'm curious how the new wing deploys DRS. I dont see it yet.
You can see in the rear view for the Alfa Romeo that there is a seam for the drs flap, the rest of the photos the rear view wing is too dark to see it
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Already enjoying this Friday morning qualy, could get used to this!
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Old 07-16-2021, 11:44 AM   #557
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Russell into q3! Comfortably too. He bumped Alonso out lol. Tit for tat
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1. Hamilton
2. Verstappen
3. Norris
4. Bottas
5. Leclerc
6. Perez
7. Ricciardo
8. Sainz
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