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

muckwarrior wrote: »

I don't blame Mercedes for doing what they can to keep Red Bull in check. As a team, that's their job.

However, for Hamilton, as someone who's benefited from having a string of the most dominant cars the sport has ever seen, to start whining about stuff like Red Bull's speed and talking about fans getting bored... well, the word hypocrite doesn't even begin to cover it.

Surely he hasnt said that about fans getting bored.

mickdw wrote: »

Surely he hasnt said that about fans getting bored.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/24428367

We he has, but that was before Merc gave him the dominating car

Aston Martin getting serious about recruitment, poaching some big names form other teams. They also got the chief designer from Alfa Romeo a few weeks ago. They could be going places in the next few years.

Autosport: Aston Martin secures another senior Red Bull F1 technical signing.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/aston-martin-secures-another-senior-red-bull-f1-technical-signing/6623218/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

Making moves before the new rules come in. Vettel is probably happy with this.

Yeah it certainly can't hurt. I imagine these things take time to bed in (and for everyone to do their gardening leave if it's in their contracts). So this might be more about 2023 or 2024 and onwards, than this next year. I'd say Stroll is more confident that he will still be around to reap the benefits than Vettel.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Aston Martin getting serious about recruitment, poaching some big names form other teams. They also got the chief designer from Alfa Romeo a few weeks ago. They could be going places in the next few years.

Autosport: Aston Martin secures another senior Red Bull F1 technical signing.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/aston-martin-secures-another-senior-red-bull-f1-technical-signing/6623218/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk

They’re the team that has consistently delivered by far the best performance per dollar spent for the last decade or more at this stage, with stronger financial backing and a cost cap coming in they’d have to have some optimism looking forward.

Lewis has signed with Mercedes until 2023

When will Red Bull sign up Perez again for 2022?
"We are really happy with the job Checo is doing. So we'll be sitting down with him in due course but obviously there are a few races to get out of the way between now and the summer break," says Christian Horner to Sky F1 from the pit wall.

"We're happy with the points he's hoovering up and the job he's doing.

"I don't think it will be a lengthy discussion. It's pretty straightforward. At the right time, hopefully we'll have that chat."

Burkie1203 wrote: »

When will Red Bull sign up Perez again for 2022?
"We are really happy with the job Checo is doing. So we'll be sitting down with him in due course but obviously there are a few races to get out of the way between now and the summer break," says Christian Horner to Sky F1 from the pit wall.

"We're happy with the points he's hoovering up and the job he's doing.

"I don't think it will be a lengthy discussion. It's pretty straightforward. At the right time, hopefully we'll have that chat."

Yeah should be straightforward enough. Everything's going to plan and he's happy being a no.2. It's the best drive he's ever going to get so I'd say everyone is very happy to extend the deal.

flazio wrote: »

Not that I think Gasly or Albon are bad drivers but I think Red Bull is the wrong team for them.
Such is the nature of Alpha Tauri's existence as Red Bulls development team that Gasly will have to move on eventually I hope it would be to somewhere like a resurgent Williams or McLaren.

Agree 100% on this. Gasly looks fantastic in that Alpha Tauri, he's been consistent on Sundays and great pace on Saturdays.

On Perez, it's a no brainer. If the gap between Red Bull and Mercedes is similar next year, I'd fancy him to beat Russell too when he inevitably joins Mercedes.

Charlie-Bravo wrote: »

The AT car isn't a bad car, so the idea would be for Gasly to stay and improve himself and the car/team. But there is the question of the new regs next year. I think he and the team would be very unlucky if it did change the other way for them!

Yeah the Honda engine is a bonus to the AT car too. The fact that Tsunoda hasn't been a success (yet anyway) has knock on effects. It means that Perez is very safe at RB as they have no option to promote Tsunoda as he hasn't shown any inclination to be good enough. And it means they still need a good driver in Gasley to bring in the points.

RB has said Gasley has no long term future at their team, so he's essentially not a RB Driver anymore even though he's still at the red bull junior team. They don't want him long term.but they will surely keep him for next year. There are few other options. Bottas will come on the market soon but he's probably expensive compared to Gasley.

This is it wrote: »

Anyone getting funny notifications from the F1 app? Just got something like "you should check your security" in a push notification.

Yep. I wish they took the opportunity to take the piss out of the Da'esh Gold GP, but I guess they didn't want to wake up to a hit squad with bonesaws.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Bunch of people on Formula Dank getting notifications just saying "foo" I think.

Yeah I got that earlier…. It’s odd and I’ve deleted the app just in case

Hijpo wrote: »

Is that an app that requires an account and login?
Not to scare monger but I would be changing my passwords on other accounts if I was using the same credentials on other accounts/apps

No it’s just the F1 app, no login required or anything. You can create an account and sign up for all sorts if you like but I use it as a news app only which doesn’t require a login

Does anyone think there's a possibility that mclaren will drop Ric for next year? I don't think anyone believes he's actually that much slower than Norris, but he's really struggling this year. Bottas will be on the market next year and he might be looking for a Mclaren drive.

If mclaren have any performance clauses in Rics contract, then I'm pretty sure he's not meeting them, so there might be a brake clause in the contract

Yeah it is odd that he can't seem to get to grips with the car, I think they will give him next year as well to be honest, I don't think he's suddenly lost the ability to drive.