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Post by Solid-SCB- on Dec 10, 2021 14:33:55 GMT

To be fair Mercedes have been known for saying similar stuff even when they've had a much more dominant car throughout the hybrid era. As a fan it just sounds like disingenuous bollocks but I guess it keeps the factory and team on their game and not resting on their laurels for too long.

Red_Bool Junior Member Posts: 1,919	Motorsport Dec 10, 2021 15:15:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Red_Bool on Dec 10, 2021 15:15:44 GMT To be fair, if you look what Max can get out of that car compared to Checo then you could say that Christian has a point. At least Lewis and Valtteri are (consistently) much closer.

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Post by muddyfunster on Dec 10, 2021 15:50:07 GMT

Going on their whole careers it's pretty clear that Bottas is by far the better qualifier but Perez has the much better racecraft. It renders any attempt to make judgements based on teammates fairly moot. Neither of them are getting anything like the same performance out of the cars as their more illustrious teammates, but are underperforming in different ways. It was pretty telling that Lando was P3 for half the season.

Solid-SCB- Full Member Cyberpunk 2077 #1 Fan Posts: 6,109	Motorsport Dec 10, 2021 15:53:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solid-SCB- on Dec 10, 2021 15:53:43 GMT He does blow him out of the water on race pace though. Bottas has always struck me as a Trulli-type driver; great qualifier but pretty oridinary on most Sundays of the year. That's where Lewis really shines so it's a total mismatch.

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I also think this season is probably quite unrepresentative as it's very clearly been Max vs Lewis from minute 1 of the season. All resources have had to be thrown behind their respective title efforts so the second drivers have just had to eat shit a lot of the time really, what with a budget cap and new rules coming in to play next year.

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Post by muddyfunster on Dec 11, 2021 8:47:16 GMT

Just in case anyone needs a further reminder as to why the threat of a points penalty is needed at Championship deciders:

youtu.be/1N0kwwst7BM

The telemetry showed that Di Grassi braked later on lap 1 with cold tyres than he did on his qualifying lap. Of course he claimed it was an 'innocent' mistake.

We've also had the DTM incident recently. It's not actually as rare as rare as people would like to believe. Drivers get tempted.

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Post by muddyfunster on Dec 11, 2021 10:50:03 GMT

Hamilton just blocked Mazepin again. Literally just as he left the pits so again he wouldn't have been able to see him coming. Still ridiculous from Mercedes not to be hot on informing their drivers after last week and a grid penalty would be harsh but understandable for a repeat offence.

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Solid-SCB- Full Member Cyberpunk 2077 #1 Fan Posts: 6,109	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 11:10:56 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solid-SCB- on Dec 11, 2021 11:10:56 GMT He's one reprimand away from a 10 place grid penalty, I believe. Haven't seen the incident but that's what he got for blocking him last week.

sport✅ Junior Member notice me senpai I want to claim my tits Posts: 2,318	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 12:05:19 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sport✅ on Dec 11, 2021 12:05:19 GMT Does anyone know what product Nico uses in his hair?

brokenkey Junior Member Posts: 1,146	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 12:05:44 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brokenkey on Dec 11, 2021 12:05:44 GMT Fucking Mazepin.
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kal Full Member Posts: 8,309	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 12:38:23 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kal on Dec 11, 2021 12:38:23 GMT Adama is the most overhyped player I’ve seen in a long time. The way commentators spunk their pants over him doing absolutely fuck all is quite the thing. Lump on for him to score now.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 12:39:06 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2021 12:39:06 GMT He's fast but not that fast.

Dougs Senior Member Posts: 19,944 Member is Online	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 12:40:56 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dougs on Dec 11, 2021 12:40:56 GMT New Tony Daley innit.

jono62 Full Member Posts: 5,299	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:02:52 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jono62 on Dec 11, 2021 13:02:52 GMT Adama is fast, but I don't think he can outrun a F1 car.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:05:03 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2021 13:05:03 GMT Not fast enough, Jono.

kal Full Member Posts: 8,309	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:11:26 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kal on Dec 11, 2021 13:11:26 GMT OMG the way he was fouled there. Better than Messi.

kal Full Member Posts: 8,309	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:20:22 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kal on Dec 11, 2021 13:20:22 GMT I always thought if the ref doesn’t mark out ten yards then the opposing players can challenge the free kick from closer.

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brokenkey Junior Member Posts: 1,146	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:22:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brokenkey on Dec 11, 2021 13:22:16 GMT Kal's trying to ruin the thread
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Zomoniac Junior Member Posts: 3,019	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:22:48 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Zomoniac on Dec 11, 2021 13:22:48 GMT Dec 11, 2021 13:21:22 GMT Decks said: What's happening Jimenez and Verstappen are battling it out to see who wins bellend of the weekend.

azurelas New Member Posts: 155	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:28:18 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by azurelas on Dec 11, 2021 13:28:18 GMT Anyone watching the F1 qualifying? The Merc in Hamilton's hands looks stupid quick

sport✅ Junior Member notice me senpai I want to claim my tits Posts: 2,318	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:41:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sport✅ on Dec 11, 2021 13:41:00 GMT Dec 11, 2021 13:28:18 GMT azurelas said: Anyone watching the F1 qualifying? The Merc in Hamilton's hands looks stupid quick Not as quick as Adama.

monkman5000 Junior Member Posts: 2,763	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 13:58:32 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by monkman5000 on Dec 11, 2021 13:58:32 GMT Great tactics by RB. Not sure Hamilton can find over half a second.

nazo Junior Member Posts: 1,304	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 14:03:27 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nazo on Dec 11, 2021 14:03:27 GMT Surprised they didn’t try similar tactics

azurelas New Member Posts: 155	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 14:05:41 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by azurelas on Dec 11, 2021 14:05:41 GMT Max on pole but the Merc is fundamentally faster though. My money's still on Lewis to get the eighth title tomorrow.

Psychotext New Member Posts: 803	Motorsport Dec 11, 2021 14:18:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Psychotext on Dec 11, 2021 14:18:57 GMT Oh man, that lockup could potentially cost Max the title. He needs Hamilton to get swamped off the line.

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Post by Solid-SCB- on Dec 11, 2021 14:25:18 GMT

Some lap from Max, even without a tow.

Makes it interesting at least but they are definitely on the back foot tomorrow. They need to hope those soft runners put it in the mixer at the start so he can build a bit of a gap, the likes of Lando have usually been incredibly tame against the faster runners this season though.

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Post by Gruf on Dec 11, 2021 14:38:57 GMT

That was fun, huh? Set up nicely, lots of scenarios can play out. Sorry for those that wanted a dull race.

Decent run to the first corner. My money is on Perez getting his elbows out forcefully if he is anywhere near Hamilton. But then again, he is a bit underwhelming. Verstappen's good Sim buddy just behind adds spice.

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Post by Phattso on Dec 11, 2021 14:51:01 GMT

The good thing about Verstappen being on pole, and having soft boots on, means at least there's very little chance of him pulling any fuckery on the first corner. He'll be miles down the road, I imagine. Championship settled by strategy and execution, it looks like. Feels to me like Max has the momentum - so it all comes down to how long those softs last, and if any of the back markers cause red flags by planting it in the wall randomly.

Sadly I won't get to watch the race, so I'll just have to use my imagination.

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