F1 2021 Round 12: Belgian Grand Prix

Rossi IRL · 28-08-2021 3:59pm

Damn you Max, could you not of just qualified 2nd

Unbelievable from Russell

rameire · 28-08-2021 4:00pm

amazing lap from George, its emotional, watching him drive so great this year.

waynescales1 · 28-08-2021 4:01pm

Bottas P13 tomorrow.

El_Duderino 09 · 28-08-2021 4:02pm

Fair play George. Very embarrassing for perez and Bottas to be so far off the pace in their cars and Russell in p2 in a Jaysus Williams.

The rumours are all pretty sure that he'll get the Mercedes drive.

Faugheen · 28-08-2021 4:03pm

How can Toto and Merc genuinely watch the talent they have on their hands and not put him in that car next year?

Hamilton won’t be around forever, and George has the head on his shoulders to know that if he takes a back seat in his first season then his time will come.

The fact this conversation is dragging on as long as it has is baffling. It should have been put to bed after Sakhir last year.

TheDoctor · 28-08-2021 4:05pm

Jesus Webber just ask the questions

ricimaki · 28-08-2021 4:15pm

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I think they want to avoid another Rosberg V Hamilton season, where the 2 of them are constantly taking points away from each other. This will be much more costly now than back in 2016, as Red Bull are competitive, and the rest of the grid is much closer.

If Mercedes don't take him, he must be in the sights of a few other teams. Russell and Lando at McLaren would be great to see.

If it is a wet race, could we see Russell on the podium? They seem to have one-lap pace anyway, and being out near the front the visibility will have a big impact. I just hope he has a battle with Hamilton, rather than letting him past.

klose · 28-08-2021 4:26pm

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Webber even alluded to Williams giving merc a hand in his post qualifying interview which I thought was odd and kind of awkward.

Russell for all his unbelievable qualifying this year does seem to get gobbled up off the start and the first lap, verstappen will go off aggressively to get out ahead of the spray.

Faugheen · 28-08-2021 4:29pm

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Mercedes can very easily get Russell to play the team game.

Bottas is not the answer for Mercedes post-Hamilton. They need to get on with it now.

This is it · 28-08-2021 5:00pm

Just heard Vettels full radio, he was furious. Fair play for stopping to check on Lando

El_Duderino 09 · 28-08-2021 5:06pm

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I'd say it has been settled behind closed doors and long time ago. Just because they haven't announced it publicly, doesn't mean it's not in hand.

Burkie1203 · 28-08-2021 5:21pm

Russell sliding into Lewis at the first corner please

Max off at Eau Rouge and Danny Ric to win

Lawlesz · 28-08-2021 5:46pm

Think the Russel thing is a done deal, but they're trying to tie up the Bottas to Alfa move before announcing anything. I think it was Joe Saward had that on Twitter last week.

Stupid question from Webber tbh, would say that's the last thing on Russel's mind

Faugheen · 28-08-2021 6:07pm

Just had F3 on there. Doohan leading Schumacher is quite pleasing on the eye for vintage motorsport fans.

PopePalpatine · 28-08-2021 6:26pm

I left for half an hour to do some chores during the Q3 red flag. My timing was worse than Red Bull's during the Hungarian quali session.

Harika · 28-08-2021 6:27pm

Was a bit long out drawn ...

Fair play to Russell for P2 and Vettel for stopping next to Norris.

Tzardine · 28-08-2021 6:51pm

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MadYaker · 28-08-2021 7:08pm

Considering his race pace so far I wouldn't expect a podium for George but who know it looks like it's going to be a wet one so anything could happen. 1 massive pileup and another crash with Lando today all in the same spot on the same weekend. I really hope nothing happens there tomorrow. This should be a good one I reckon.

Faugheen · 28-08-2021 7:59pm

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If the conditions are more of the same tomorrow than I wouldn't rule out Mazepin winning the race to be honest.

Lando, before he crashed, looked so far ahead of the rest of them though. Really looked at home in these conditions.

Watching YouTube videos post-qualy here. The Williams lads just look absolutely elated. Love to see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49blSnMySn4

28-08-2021 8:17pm

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I just love the Williams team. They deserved their place today.

flazio · 28-08-2021 11:10pm

Is Norris down to the back with a new gearbox?

bennyx_o · 29-08-2021 12:09am

Likely a new chassis so pit lane start for him

frantic190 · 29-08-2021 12:33am

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-lando-norris-f1-pole-spa/6656036/ 5 place grid penalty according to this, no new chassis

AMKC · 29-08-2021 12:41am

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Awe don't say that.

So the points between Lewis and Max would stay the same.

Max has had enough bad luck. I want to see him win it even if it means the race at the front will be boring so be it.

That was the best most exciting session of F1 quali ever. Who would have ever of thought George Russel in the Williams would be up on the front row.

Also way to go Vettel. He really is a great driver checking on Lando.

I doubt that is something many of us thought we would see in F1 in this day and age. I certainly did not.

antodeco · 29-08-2021 11:17am

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I've such a bad feeling about this race, like something is going to go wrong. Hope I'm wrong obviously, but it's weird

Faugheen · 29-08-2021 11:20am

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Yeah the constant changing conditions is making me wary as well.

TheDoctor · 29-08-2021 11:32am

What’s the weather like at Spa today?

flazio · 29-08-2021 11:55am

F3 was wet but reasonably incident free.

If there is a safety car start I'd expect it to be a rolling rather than standing racing start.

MadYaker · 29-08-2021 12:25pm

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The team boss came across really well in that interview and it sounds like they got everything right, I wonder is this form going to continue or did the conditions just level the field a bit this time? I'd love to see George get a podium but I feel it's unlikely.

deafroadrunner · 29-08-2021 12:28pm

Watched the start of the porches supercup. Was wet. Few incidents round the track including opening lap going through eau rouge car spun out. Nobody was hit thankfully.

devnull · 29-08-2021 12:50pm

What would be best for Russell's future career today?

Finish the race or play the Bottas role this week?

If the later happens, and you were Red Bull, what would you do?

Harika · 29-08-2021 1:09pm

The Porsche Supercup Crash was "people who shouldn't have a szuperlicense material"

F1 show, still shows rainy. Race is wide open

kksaints · 29-08-2021 1:18pm

Most important thing for Russell is that he puts in a solid race today. Doesn't have to finish on the podium but a points finish with some good racecraft.

devnull · 29-08-2021 1:22pm

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Depends if Toto values this season more than the future I guess, whether that is most important or not.

El_Duderino 09 · 29-08-2021 1:24pm

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I don't really think a poduim is a realistic goal for them. The Williams has been better in quali than races all season. I think Russell will be doing a brilliant race if he finishes in the points at all. When you factor in the other factors like tyre wear, the Williams will probably fall back and be swallowed up by the field.

I'd love to see him do something amazing with the help of a fluke, but a great race could be a modest points finish.

Indestructable · 29-08-2021 1:25pm

Is Brundle off today? Just tuned in, I know he was there yesterday.

Indestructable · 29-08-2021 1:27pm

Perez you flute

skipper_G · 29-08-2021 1:27pm

Perez in the wall on his way to the grid, terminal damage to the front right

ctrl-alt-delete · 29-08-2021 1:27pm

Perez into the barriers already, looks like race over

Lawlesz · 29-08-2021 1:27pm

Checo Checo Checo

TheDoctor · 29-08-2021 1:27pm

That’s Perez done for the day

McFly85 · 29-08-2021 1:29pm

Ah Perez, that’s a disaster.

Rossi IRL · 29-08-2021 1:30pm

Can't see this race starting on time

Rookie error by Perez

TheDoctor · 29-08-2021 1:33pm

Can’t see anything but a safety car start. Few laps see can clear some of the water

skipper_G · 29-08-2021 1:34pm

The way the spray is kicking up, will be starting behind the safety car for sure. Question is how many laps will they do behind the safety car before they go racing

flazio · 29-08-2021 1:35pm

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And then a rolling rather than grid start.

Itssoeasy · 29-08-2021 1:35pm

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I'm the same. Maybe what happened is reminding of other incidents and that circuit and the rain or what but I was thinking about it last night. I’d be very happy to have a boring uneventful race today.

Itssoeasy · 29-08-2021 1:37pm

Ah Sergio come on.

Joeface · 29-08-2021 1:42pm

Just tuned in to see that , Balls .

Itssoeasy · 29-08-2021 1:42pm

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He’s on the grid doing a grid walk so yes he’s there.

F1 2021 Round 12: Belgian Grand Prix

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