F1 2021 Round 14: Monza

ctrl-alt-delete · 10-09-2021 5:32pm

This doesn't look good for Redbull at the moment.

ctrl-alt-delete · 10-09-2021 5:38pm

This is mental, some of those releases and some of those mechanics taking risks.

skipper_G · 10-09-2021 5:39pm

The silly games in the pitlane almost resulting in a mechanic or two getting run over

Jordan 199 · 10-09-2021 5:42pm

Giovinazzi into Q3 again. Very good performance from him.

10-09-2021 5:43pm

Heard the Alpine and AM might be good this weekend but it's Ferrari and McLaren into Q3. Giovinazzi going great the last 2 weeks.

flazio · 10-09-2021 5:43pm

Giovinazzi looks like he's driving to save his seat.

LIGHTNING · 10-09-2021 5:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117873544#Comment_117873544

I'd go as far as saying I think he has had a decent season overall

rameire · 10-09-2021 5:54pm

Bottas taking a new engine and penalty will apply for the main race.

Jordan 199 · 10-09-2021 8:59pm

I like the addition of some green on the Alfa cars this weekend:

AMKC · 10-09-2021 9:20pm

So Valtarri got pole. Well good for him I hope he wins this race and every other race that Max does not get to win as a big FU finger to Mercedes.

AMKC · 10-09-2021 9:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117874196#Comment_117874196

Ye that's nice. Its a special edition for the weekend for some reason or other.

10-09-2021 9:44pm

Yeah not mad on the format this weekend. Friday night qualifying is nice but it just doesn't feel like it means much. Sprint race will likely be a procession with few points at stake.

quokula · 11-09-2021 12:29am

It's a really bizarre situation that Bottas is lining up in first for the sprint race while already knowing he'll start at the back of the grid on Sunday regardless of where he finishes. Seems like a bit of an oversight in the format.

El_Duderino 09 · 11-09-2021 7:56am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117875156#Comment_117875156

Not really. The penalty applies to the race. The sprint race is part of the qualifying process.

They were discussing this on BBC before they clarified the rules. They wondered if Max could take a new engine and take the penalty in the sprint which would give him extra laps to make up places. But it makes sense that the penalty is applied to the race and not the sprint.

flazio · 11-09-2021 10:37am

Leaves an interesting situation, if Lewis wins the sprint and Max is outside the top 3, Lewis draws level in the championship. So, if it's a case that towards the end of the sprint and Lewis is P2 and Valterri is P1 and Max is outside the top 3, could we get a " Bono I need that point "-"Valterri It's James..." messages to which Valterri replies "To Lewis it concerns, 🙊you"

Frank Bullitt · 11-09-2021 10:52am

Seems like Mercs race to drop really. This practise session should be interesting.

Cool_CM · 11-09-2021 11:28am

Red flag, looks like Carlos had a big one.

Edit: He's out of the car but seems a bit shook. That's a weird place to crash, glad to see he's OK

namloc1980 · 11-09-2021 11:30am

Way too many of these kinds of mistakes by Sainz.

klose · 11-09-2021 11:35am

Big shunt from sainz there, looks like the ferrari mechanics have a busy few hours a head.

klose · 11-09-2021 11:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117875795#Comment_117875795

I'd be amazed if bottas isn't told to let Hamilton past him ASAP and then to hold up max as long as he can.

Charlie-Bravo · 11-09-2021 12:19pm

Jeez, I really hope Verstappen gets a jump on Lewis at the start. I hate the shitehawk stuff Mercedes do to look after their no. 1 driver. I'm watching to see them race, not gift positions.

namloc1980 · 11-09-2021 12:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117875795#Comment_117875795

Bottas will do exactly what he is told to do.

flazio · 11-09-2021 12:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117876077#Comment_117876077

Why?

Deals done, he's out the gap at the end of the season. Why not go out in personal glory?

This is it · 11-09-2021 1:02pm

I can definitely see Mercedes struggle to control Bottas as easily as before to be honest. Whatever about giving up a fastest lap point, if asked to give up a win or podium I think Bottas will tell them to shove it

quokula · 11-09-2021 1:08pm

It’s a huge oversight in the rules that Merc can basically ask Bottas to do anything they want in the sprint race knowing it doesn’t matter because he’s starting at the back tomorrow anyway. Whether he complies now that he’s got an Alfa contract is another matter, he already went off script by beating Lewis yesterday.

Hijpo · 11-09-2021 2:04pm

Not like he's going to a merc customer team. I'd like to see this be the start of Bottas reshaping his career and garner some more fans.

El_Duderino 09 · 11-09-2021 2:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117876126#Comment_117876126

Because he's a professional and he'll almost certainly do the job he's asked to do by his employer.

I doubt he'll tell them to shove it and I doubt he'll even delay in obeying any team orders they give him. I imagine the plan for the sprint race is already organised.

lolie · 11-09-2021 3:10pm

No way Bottas is going to disobey team orders, the only way he gets a win this season while running 1 2 is if the championship is over and Lewis or Mercedes gifts him one.

Any pity i had for him this year went out the window after listening to his team radio.

In Silverstone after the crash he came on the radio to say it was a racing incident and there should be no penalty, in Zandvoort he said his tyres were ok to do another few laps purely so he could stay out and try hold up Verstappen.

He showed no backbone the last few years so doubtful he'll grow one in the next few months.

Max getting a good start today on the clean side might hopefully mix things up a bit but cant see him staying ahead such is Mercedes speed with drs.

Jordan 199 · 11-09-2021 3:16pm

Very nice to see Felipe Massa on TV.

quokula · 11-09-2021 3:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117876596#Comment_117876596

Being a professional is one thing. But when you've already handed in your notice and your employer is consistently instructing you to do things that are both detrimental to yourself and that most objective external observers see as quite morally dubious, you may think twice about carrying out those orders. That said, Bottas has shown zero backbone in his career to date so there's no real indication that he'll start now.

F1 2021 Round 14: Monza

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