The F1 Thread

[Law's Bus]

Carlos Sainz has appendicitis and will miss the rest of the Saudi GP.

Oliver Bearman will make his debut for Ferrari, and will therefore trash the "Lewis Hamilton is the first British driver to race for Ferrari this century" stat. Difficult first F1 start for a teenager, and he'll have to give up his F2 poles as you can't race in both series on the same weekend.

 

[The Bear]

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Horner will have to go then

 

[PuntsWolf]

Mercedes still absolutely miles off it I see.

Shocker from Hamilton too who failed to make Q3. Russell consistently outperforming him now too. Time will tell if he’s on the decline or it’s just his hearts not in it

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

He just doesn’t want to be there.

Another season of total numbing shite to look forward too as Max wins everything again.

So many have stopped watching.

 

[Tredman]

Didn’t even know there was a race this weekend.

 

[Kenny]

Didn’t even know there was a race this weekend.

There isn't a race a such.

Just some sort of parade before they give Max a trophy and Christian Horner gets to upgrade his smugness levels.

 

[Squeak]

There isn't a race a such.

Just some sort of parade before they give Max a trophy and Christian Horner gets to upgrade his smugness levels.

Precisely. Used to love F1 but I get more enjoyment from FIA WEC and IMSA racing these days.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Oh no Max has a blown up car. I’m in tears.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Lewis Merc breaks too.

Should be a decent race from here though. McLaren v Ferrari is close.

 

[Kenny]

There isn't a race a such.

Just some sort of parade before they give Max a trophy and Christian Horner gets to upgrade his smugness levels.

I will predict this every week now

 

[Kenny]

Didn't watch the race and can't watch recordings of things where I know the result, so...

Did Perez have issues? If not that is appalling to finish a mile off the front in a car that is streets ahead of the rest.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

The only time he appeared quick was when he came out of the pits just in front of Hamilton before the Merc gave up the ghost. Otherwise he was absolutely miles off.

Repair bill for George’s Merc might be a bit hefty.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Didn't watch the race and can't watch recordings of things where I know the result, so...

Did Perez have issues? If not that is appalling to finish a mile off the front in a car that is streets ahead of the rest.

Nope. He’s just rubbish (no one can tell me otherwise).

 

[Kenny]

Nope. He’s just rubbish (no one can tell me otherwise).

Obviously a good driver...even the rubbish ones are good..but just not top tier.
If Max isn't winning he should be in that car. Certainly not miles down the road, results like today probably ensure he us out of the seat next year.
If he then gets another seat down the grid he will go back to looking good.

Sainz is going to be a man in demand soon. Wouldn't be surprised to see Red Bull try and bring him back.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Sainz might go to Merc, although I think they want Fernando for one season while wunderkid grows up in F2

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I think some drivers just aren't suited to being an obvious #2 for one of the top teams. Bottas and Massa are two off the top of my head that steadily declined badly in that role.

Whereas others have the right mindset for it and do a top job, Barrichello, Irvine, Webber, Coulthard etc.

 

[Kenny]

Bottas was a fine number 2. Accepted he wasn't go to win a championship but backed Lewis up.

Lewis has him down as his fave teammate. Probably because he offered zero risk to his chances

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Bottas was a perfect wing man. Never really going to compete for wins that Lewis needed but consistently banged in second places to restrict the points for other teams

 

[Carrotdude]

Bottas has released his inner oddball since leaving Mercedes and I’m all for it. He was perfect for them while he was there though, the car was good enough that they didn’t need him to be super fast to win the constructors