F1 2021 Round 9 : Austrian GP

Deleted User wrote: »

It's on the team to make him aware.

Bottas was ahead of Perez and Vettel according to the driver tracker. He left a far bigger gap than anyone else it looks like, maybe they can put the blame on him.

Bottas and Perez both overtook Vettel according to reports, the Bottas overtake was slightly before that driver tracker footage kicked on.

I agree that it’s on the team to make him aware, they were obviously taken by surprise by the enormous closing speed of Alonso though as Vettel was forced to take the last two corners much more slowly than planned.

Harika wrote: »

He still got the 3 place grid penalty

Not surprising but still harsh. He slowed down to make space between turn 8 and 9, as was the agreement in the preface driver briefing. But when he did this a bunch of cars overtook him, then they slowed down between turn 9 and 10, despite there being a directive not to slow down between those corners. This pushed Vettel back as he had to slow down behind them, which pushed him into the path of Alonso with nowhere to go - he moved out of the way as soon as he possibly could, sacrificing his own lap in the process, but it was too late.

Feels very much like Vettel was basically punished for being the only one who acted properly, but then that’s F1 sometimes. None of this helps Alonso of course.

Guffy wrote: »

Fair sure he just let them pass, iirc the commentator mentioned it would be mcclarens race as they were racing the ferrari's and wanted to run their own race re tyres. Wonder will they give it a go tomorrow?

He didn’t fight it, but only because he knew they’d inevitably get past anyway. I doubt his pace deficit to the Mercedes and Red Bull will be any different tomorrow, but he might be more willing to fight as you’ve got to think he has a big margin over the Ferraris and the rest so he can afford to fight a bit.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Zero point in Norris fighting the Mercs early on.

Agreed, it's a pointless waste of rubber and risking worse.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is there any reason 1 stop seems to be default tomorrow? 2 looked as quick last time and the tyres are a step softer this week.

Is that what they are saying? I'd be surprised as it's softer tyres this week. I would have thought the front runners starting on mediums would be taking two sets of hards at stops.

That was a great qualifying session. Set up nicely fir a good start to the race tomorrow at least. Would love to see Lando on the podium. Ricciardos head must be spinning. He must be wondering what is it Norris is doing that he is not.
Well done to George Russel too great to see William's and Russel doing well. If they keep improving sure why would he need to leave the team. Still I suppose going to Mercedes could be tempting even if they are mot winning or getting poles all the time anymore.
A pity about Alonsos lap been ruined but then if he had got into Q3 George Russel might not have. Can't have it all.
I think it is great how close they all are now. I wonder will it still be like this at the rest of the seasons tracks. Will just have to wait and see.

The start should definitely be interesting with the slightly unusual arrangement (no mercs on the front row etc)

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Its raining in Spielberg this morning and there is more forecast for this afternoon at around 3pm local time

The 2 Alpha Tauri's being right behind the 2 Mercs could also be in play. If they can keep up with at least 1 of the Mercs early on they might force Mercs hand on strategy here too

Can't see it, they are on soft tyres and I think they will drop off on pace within the first few laps.

Russell having a spot of bother again, saying the rear of the car is 100% not right.

Looks like they will have a look at it on the grid.

Timo Werner on the grid. I just called you a Goalkeeper when you are clearly a striker.

Maybe she heard he stops balls hitting the back of the net :pac:

skipper_G wrote: »

That conversation between Toto and Big Larry on the grid looked animated, would love to be a fly on the wall

Yeah, it was very heated.

The Austrians are pretty mental

Best anthem this year.

skipper_G wrote: »

Track Temperature is going up again as the clouds have broken. Lots of managing of tyres incoming

Norris usually gets away very well right?

A good old Dutch wave.

Tzardine wrote: »

I have really warmed to Karun, Doing a decent grid walk too.

I must say I have too, and Di Resta - although mershaydes and meejum do my head in.

Where is Brundle at anyways?

Lando and Max pointed towards one another

Safety car stops us in our tracks, didn't even see what happened but it is Ocon who is gone