F1 2021 Round 9 : Austrian GP

Joeface · 01-07-2021 08:33AM #1

Ah the Deja Vu GP .Its a pity they cant even change a turn or two just to make it slightly different .

SESSION
FP1 Fri, 02 Jul 10:30
FP2 Fri, 02 Jul 14:00

FP3 Sat, 03 Jul 11:00
QU Sat, 03 Jul 14:00

Race Sun, 04 Jul14:00

Weather Forecast again as it is a maybe

and the tire compounds differ this weekend

Dont be at yourself · 01-07-2021 09:00AM

Tyres being one step softer could maybe lead to a two-stopper? We saw the Mercs suffering with deg on the hards last time out, and also saw with Perez that the two-stop wasn't far off in time.

If Gasly and Leclerc can survive lap 1, it should make the race for best-of-the-rest more interesting too.

Charlie-Bravo · 01-07-2021 01:49PM

The C4 didn't last long last week as the soft tyre, so I don't think the C5 will be any use for more than one really slow out lap, and one flying lap. Expect Q3 to be like the farce in Italy a couple of years ago!

Harika · 01-07-2021 08:29PM

At least rain is more likely

Joeface · 02-07-2021 09:24AM

aaaaaaaand Mercedes brought an update

"Mercedes appears to have introduced a new rear brake drum design with a looped section displaced from the main body of the drum in the upper half. This should help manage the tire temperatures differently on the shoulder."

Jordan 199 · 02-07-2021 09:35AM

Williams have two different front wings:

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El_Duderino 09 · 02-07-2021 09:45AM

Joeface wrote: »

aaaaaaaand Mercedes brought an update

"Mercedes appears to have introduced a new rear brake drum design with a looped section displaced from the main body of the drum in the upper half. This should help manage the tire temperatures differently on the shoulder."

This was a bit of a strange one. Toto said they wont be making any new upgrades and the technical director said they have some upgrades coming. I'd say the cause of the misunderstanding is probably that they have some upgrades in train and they will be completed, but they won't be developing any new upgrades from this point onwards and all new development will be focused on next year's car.

Inquitus · 02-07-2021 10:02AM

Hard to see anything other than a clone of last weeks race unless it rains or a Honda engine or two explode, how Hamilton must be ruing he Baku cock up!

Joeface · 02-07-2021 10:17AM

If the current progress continues yeah he will regret Baku , but it is too soon , he has been further behind before at this point

2014: 29 pts (to Rosberg)
2015: Always led
2016: 43 pts (Rosberg, lost by 5)
2017: 25 pts (Vettel)
2018: 17 pts (Vettel)
2019: 8 pts (Bottas)
2020: 13 pts (Bottas)
2021: Currently 18 down (Verstappen)

El_Duderino 09 · 02-07-2021 10:59AM

There are a few young drivers taking part in FP1:
Guanyu Zhou is in Alonso's Alpine,
Roy Nissany is in Russel's Williams and
Callum Ilott is in Giovinazzi's Alfa.

And they're using a mystery test tyre in FP1 too.

02-07-2021 11:05AM

Joeface wrote: »

If the current progress continues yeah he will regret Baku , but it is too soon , he has been further behind before at this point

2014: 29 pts (to Rosberg)
2015: Always led
2016: 43 pts (Rosberg, lost by 5)
2017: 25 pts (Vettel)
2018: 17 pts (Vettel)
2019: 8 pts (Bottas)
2020: 13 pts (Bottas)
2021: Currently 18 down (Verstappen)

What do those numbers mean? Quick look and 2019 Hamilton led from race 5 til the end, 2020 he led from race 3 til the end.

Joeface · 02-07-2021 11:28AM

numbers don't mean lot really , just he has been behind by bigger margins before . To early to be hoping the tide has actually turned form Mercedes ...........Don't want a flash dawn .

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Joeface · 02-07-2021 03:23PM

all change for FP2
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klose · 02-07-2021 05:12PM

Bit of rain for the last 15-20 in fp2 probably skewing a few times there

Frank Bullitt · 02-07-2021 07:33PM

Looks like a closer race on paper. Colder and softer tires have changed things up. Hamilton convinced RB have some left in their pocket.

klose · 03-07-2021 11:33AM

Yuki nearly putting it into the wall again

El_Duderino 09 · 03-07-2021 12:18PM

What we're conditions like in that session, any rain? Big gap from max to the Mercedes but I see they were running the test tyres. And Giovanazzi in fifth suggests the session isn't indicative of much.

Itssoeasy · 03-07-2021 01:58PM

The Dutch crowd are here in force.

Hijpo · 03-07-2021 02:01PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

The Dutch crowd are here in force.

They look like they are having a fantastic time hah

Rossi IRL · 03-07-2021 02:02PM

Whatever happens, I hope its better than last weeks borefest. At least let us have a good battle for the win.

Jordan 199 · 03-07-2021 02:07PM

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Whatever happens, I hope its better than last weeks borefest. At least let us have a good battle for the win.

I and most will agree with that.

Itssoeasy · 03-07-2021 02:12PM

Norris up to second and alonso in third.

Itssoeasy · 03-07-2021 02:20PM

The two haas, the non Russell Williams, ocon , and Kimi are out.

Jordan 199 · 03-07-2021 02:20PM

Poor form from Ocon.

skipper_G · 03-07-2021 02:21PM

Giovinazzi P7
Raikkonen P16

Only 2 tenths of a second time difference between them, crazy how close the field is around here

McFly85 · 03-07-2021 02:21PM

Ocon struggling again. I’m surprised Alpine gave such a long contract to such an inconsistent and limited driver.

Itssoeasy · 03-07-2021 02:22PM

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Poor form from Ocon.

And worse given he’s gotten a new contract.

skipper_G · 03-07-2021 02:25PM

Paul di resta is betting on them going for a meejum tyre

Jordan 199 · 03-07-2021 02:28PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

And worse given he’s gotten a new contract.

He'd want to start pulling up his socks now.

Jordan 199 · 03-07-2021 02:29PM

skipper_G wrote: »

Paul di resta is betting on them going for a meejum tyre

Apparently he likes his steak meejum-rare.

skipper_G · 03-07-2021 02:37PM

That's a brilliant lap from Norris, P2 on the same tyre as the front runners

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