Formula 1 Round 21 Saudia Arabia GP

klose · 30-11-2021 11:56pm #1

The penultimate race of the season takes place at the very very very new Jeddah "street" circuit so there's not a whole lot to go by, consensus seems to be it's a Mercedes track but with the pace Hamilton has shown since Brazil he will be hard beat regardless. It seems like you'll never be too far from the wall here so some safety cars/DNFs may be a theme here if there's a slippy new surface just gone down.

Verstappen leads Hamilton by 8 points, all other points of interest (P3 & P5 in the constructors) were tied up at Qatar.

Dont be at yourself · 01-12-2021 12:15am

Odd start time for the race, what's that about?

Given the speeds, unfamiliarity and the layout, we can surely expect a safety car, so it must come down to who gets lucky with pitstops etc.

Jordan 199 · 01-12-2021 12:26am

Thanks Klose for starting the race thread and thanks to those who started a race thread this season 👍️

Captain_Crash · 01-12-2021 9:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118248710#Comment_118248710

Yeah I’d be inclined to agree! I think this race may have more than one SC. Will keep it interesting if so.

flazio · 01-12-2021 4:06pm

Simple maths table.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWlKe0_owVM/?utm_medium=copy_link

On the flip side, Mercedes-Benz will be constructors champions if they come away from Saudi with a 44 point or higher lead.

recyclebin · 01-12-2021 4:07pm

This race is under lights. I presume so you can't see the building sites all around the track.

AMKC · 01-12-2021 4:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251783#Comment_118251783

Let's hope Bottas is not on form so or Hamilton has a sh-it weekend and finishes lower the 6th preferably even 7th. That would be great.

AMKC · 01-12-2021 4:15pm

El_Duderino 09 · 01-12-2021 4:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251783#Comment_118251783

IT's interesting that F1 feel they need to keep some interest in the championship. There's a real feeling that Hamilton will saunter away into the distance and maintain a 10 second gap to Max, complain about the tyres and win the 2 races and the championship at a canter.

It's been a great season so i don't think we can complain even if the finale isn't very good.

Gamb!t · 01-12-2021 8:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251840#Comment_118251840

I cant see Hamilton finishing outside the top two for the 2 remaining races with the form and engine he has, He's more likely to get a DNF than finish 6th,7th or 10th.

Frank Bullitt · 01-12-2021 8:44pm

Work is STILL going on at the track right now...48 hours until cars are on track.

I think with the layout and high speeds, we should see some chaos. That is my hope.

Captain_Crash · 01-12-2021 8:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253087#Comment_118253087

I think should is an understatement 😂😂

Anesthetize · 01-12-2021 9:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251789#Comment_118251789

Assuming they've installed the lights.

Frank Bullitt · 01-12-2021 9:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253138#Comment_118253138

Legit looks like a bonus mission in GTA, racing through a building site.

Captain_Crash · 01-12-2021 9:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253251#Comment_118253251

I love a good race full of carnage lol! Up for Max so hopefully he’s not involved but the rest can have at it

flazio · 01-12-2021 9:55pm

Just as long as all attendees and participants leave in the same physical condition they came.

01-12-2021 10:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253507#Comment_118253507

I see Damon Hill is sharing opinions to my own. I really don't like all those high-speed jinks and half-bends with concrete a couple of feet away.

Dont be at yourself · 01-12-2021 10:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254023#Comment_118254023

Especially with the tyre failures we've seen at Baku and Qatar already this year.

recyclebin · 02-12-2021 12:04am

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1466017836342689793

New Irish name in Formula 1!

Cookie_Monster · 02-12-2021 12:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253087#Comment_118253087

how long has the actual surface been down? I wonder may it break up in places if still reasonably new

Frank Bullitt · 02-12-2021 12:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254535#Comment_118254535

Few forums say it was only finished last week...

On the same forum, someone found some engineering stuff around laying race tracks that said it would need 60 days to full cure.

02-12-2021 1:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254415#Comment_118254415

Let's hope they leave the fireproofing to the experts.

Hijpo · 02-12-2021 2:06am

Saudi Prince says Hamilton can wear what he likes and respects his opinions and his beliefs, says its important to stand up for what you believe in and people should do it. He also says they have their own beliefs and culture.

All in reply to Hamiltons rainbow helmet.

Cookie_Monster · 02-12-2021 3:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254752#Comment_118254752

One rule for him... what about any of the female staff / fans that'll be there, are they able to wear whatever they want? Doubt it.

Lawlesz · 02-12-2021 7:07am

Anyone else think we could end up with a farce a la Indy 05 or Spa this year? I get everyone saying bring on the chaos but I wonder if the new track layout offering no grip and those walls will see multiple DNFs, safety cars etc and the whole thing coming down to a lottery? Eventful races are all great but this looks like it could be bordering on something more serious.

smurfjed · 02-12-2021 8:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253217#Comment_118253217

The lights are working.

smurfjed · 02-12-2021 8:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254850#Comment_118254850

It won’t be hot enough for bikinis, so anything else will be fine.

smurfjed · 02-12-2021 8:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118248710#Comment_118248710

Last prayer time for the evening will be 1910, so a 2030 start allows things to happen after prayer. Now which team needs to pray the most ?

02-12-2021 10:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254969#Comment_118254969

I read tweets where the track, when viewed from overhead, looks like a sperm. Now I can’t unsee the likeness 😂

RunningFlyer · 02-12-2021 10:42am

Seems to be a severe lack of photos from the track this week - wondering if we will see more as teams do their track walks today.

However, came across this on Insta which if true looks bad:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8drgFNjQz/?utm_medium=copy_link

El_Duderino 09 · 02-12-2021 11:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254752#Comment_118254752

It's a sportswashing PR event for Saudi. They need to show how tolerant they are without giving their own people notions that they will actually tolerate any behaviour that isn't sanctioned.

It is very much one rule for F1 and another rule for the Saudi people.

Formula 1 Round 21 Saudia Arabia GP

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