I'd automatically assumed Estoril was going to host the race. Mind you, this track looks superficially similar.
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I'd automatically assumed Estoril was going to host the race. Mind you, this track looks superficially similar.
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Two empty seats at Haas for next year
Bodes well for Perez/Hulkenberg
Bodes well for Perez/Hulkenberg
Pity it would be at Haas. Both drivers deserve better cars. Still, any gig is better than none, and they can help develop the car.
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Wow, didn't see both Grosjean and Magnussen departing, much less on the same day!
I wonder who Haas have available to fill two seats - Sergio Perez's backer apparently has a tiff with Gene Haas but surely he's in the frame? Hulkenberg is always a possibility. Who else?
I wonder who Haas have available to fill two seats - Sergio Perez's backer apparently has a tiff with Gene Haas but surely he's in the frame? Hulkenberg is always a possibility. Who else?
I'm wondering about people like Wehrlein, who I always felt was at least competent.
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I understand Mazepin has a lot of money behind him - but would Haas want to take that risk on a near unproven rookie?
Forgot about Mick Schumacher for the feel good factor and the Haas Ferrari B-team status.
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There is/was a rumour that Mazepin Snr might look into buying Haas fwiw
Guaranteed either one of Perez or Mazepin will be at Haas next season. I mean its already known that money is a major reason why both drivers have been replaced for 2021. Grosjean said as much in his drivers interview yesterday:
Wouldn't surprise me to see Haas go for Perez/Mazepin for the pure financial gain alone.
Wouldn't surprise me to see Haas go for Perez/Mazepin for the pure financial gain alone.
I haven't seen the incident but it seems Verstappen and Stroll got a bit too racy in FP2 and collided. Awkward.
EDIT: Seen it now. Seems like Verstappen gets passed by Stroll then goes to overtake him back on the main straight. Gets alongside and Stroll abruptly shuts the door, though Stroll was still ahead a little bit.
EDIT: Seen it now. Seems like Verstappen gets passed by Stroll then goes to overtake him back on the main straight. Gets alongside and Stroll abruptly shuts the door, though Stroll was still ahead a little bit.
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Upon another viewing, Stroll has the racing line and is ahead, if only marginally. Max should have backed off.
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Stroll was coming off a hot lap and should been on a cool down lap. I think thats where the confusion was from Max
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Bottas fastest in both sessions, with Hamilton 2 & 8. I'm now observing the whole weekend due to Skull face's comments on how the MB drivers go about it.
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If anyone wants a better idea about the track and how difficult it is, Nico's breakdown is pretty interesting. The video should start just before his hot lap, which is then followed by a turn by turn breakdown
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That was an entertaining watch and backs up what riders have been saying about it (world Superbike have been going there for years).
Everyone seems to rave about the circuit for being fun, technical and difficult to master as it is so up and down and blind but one thing I've noticed is it typically doesn't produce close racing, at least not for the bikes.
Hopefully it is entertaining for the F1s.
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Given the constant loading and unloading of the car due to the changes in elevation, I'd imagine that that makes aero/downforce even more important than it is on the typical F1 track. If that is true, then I'd imagine Portimao isn't great for close racing in F1 either
Real danger of this race not going ahead.
One more grate dislodgement and they will have to call it out.Sticking a pipe in then cementing over it may or may or not be a solution. Not even quick set cement will really cure enough in 24 hours to take the treatment an F1 car. Or even 20 F1 cars.
One more grate dislodgement and they will have to call it out.Sticking a pipe in then cementing over it may or may or not be a solution. Not even quick set cement will really cure enough in 24 hours to take the treatment an F1 car. Or even 20 F1 cars.
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Now they’re gluing them in!
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Cement is a dumb idea. It'll never dry in time.
Chem anchor is a better idea atleast.
Chem anchor is a better idea atleast.
Max looks mighty quick.
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Hamilton mighty again when it mattered.
He always seems to find that little bit extra.
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You just know that if Bottas and Hamilton both had sex with the same woman, and Hamilton went second, his swimmers would still get to the egg first.....
