Formula 1 2021 - General Discussion Thread (Read 1st post rules)

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

Frenzten didn't drive a Jordan 199 :rolleyes:

Yes he did. In the first of his two and a half years at the team. He won two races in the car and finished third in the championship.

So, should we chance the inters?

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Yes he did. In the first of his two and a half years at the team. He won two races in the car and finished third in the championship.

Who could forget Monza 99

the_pen_turner wrote: »

have you a link to that

https://youtu.be/9mI_5d12n7s

I wonder will Mercedes look to replace Bottas mid-season? Perez clearly on it now, and Bottas has been hopeless. Whatever about the Drivers Championship, they haven’t a hope in the Constructors on current form.

Triple header next. France and Austria x 2 over 3 consecutive weeks. France not the greatest but love the Red Bull ring. Should be interesting.

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Vettel has had two excellent results in a row, fifth in Monaco and second in Azerbaijan. Superb turnaround after the difficult start to the season he had.

Goes to prove that he suddenly didn't forget how to race.

Remember the days that F1 tyres didn't explode? Those were Goodyears.

flazio wrote: »

Remember the days that F1 tyres didn't explode? Those were Goodyears.

Unless you're Mansell.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I wonder if anyone said he suddenly forgot how to race.

It's funny how some people spent the last couple of years denying he ever had a dip in form but now suddenly recognise his rise in form. BBC used to apologise before even discussing his form and they'd usually apologise at the start of the next broadcast for even mentioning the nosedive he'd been in for 3 years. Some people just don't want to acknowledge the dreadful form he's been in for the last few years.

In any case, he's had 2 excellent results in a row. A bit of luck involved in both but there is usually an element of luck needed for anyone outside the top 2 teams getting a podium.

And we're off.
You know what ?
You are like a sniffer dog when it comes to my posts.
So much so, I refrain to engage.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

That worked much quicker than I expected. Thanks.

You are more than welcome, anything to be rid of your nonsence.:rolleyes:

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

You "refrain to engage", remember?

Could a mod please tell this Troll to Fcuk off.

flazio wrote: »

Interview with Pirelli by Sky Sport Germany but conducted in English.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKzW9L6SMXA

This was posted in the race thread but responding here because i think it will be an ongoing issue over the next batch of races.

They're sayin the cur to Lewis tyre was also on the rear left - the same as Max and Lance. And he said the rear left isn't the most stressed tyres on the car around the circuit. That suggests it was more likely a stationary object cutting the tyres rather free floating debris which could cut any tyre.

We likely won't know what the story was but they're likely to err on the side of making the tyres harder from here on. There were a spate of tyre failures a few years ago (they teams were switching left and right tyres for the camber difference I think) and they responded by making the tyres a bit harder.

Sky said they had made the tyres softer for this race this year than last year so that might have contributed. In any case, they don't need the reputational risk of another fluke tyre failure in the coming races, so they will likely try to make the tyres a bit harder.