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Grand Prix thread Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2021

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Sep 2, 2021.

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Who will conquer all at the new Zandvoort track?

Poll closed Sep 4, 2021.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    4 vote(s)
    26.7%
  2. Max Verstappen and the Orange Army

    9 vote(s)
    60.0%
  3. Valtteri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Lando Norris

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  6. Sebastian Vettel

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Charles Leclerc

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Carlos Sainz

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  9. George Russell

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Lol.. hilarious.. :)
     
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  2. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Merc just did that to themselves. Utter bonkers.
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Shame .
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Well... At least there was some tension in it, even if no real battle between the two up top.
     
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  5. ched999uk

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    Very processional but at least the cars were close.
    If anyone was in any doubt that Bottas isn't driving for Merc next year his fastest lap is proof.
     
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  6. SgtBhaji

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    Best bit of the race for me. Made me chuckle.

    Merc really do shoot themselves in the foot sometimes.
     
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  7. ched999uk

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    Podium looks a bit squished.
     
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  8. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Althogh it still went to Lewis in the end it was still preferable to give it to his team mate than give it to red bull and Max by doing it with 10-15 to go.
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

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    Just hoping for any scenario to see those two actually get to fight for a bit... Just never happened.

    I'm amazed we got through that without a safety car.

    And WTF is going on with the anthems?
     
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  10. ched999uk

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    Was that the Dutch Royal family standing in the pit crowd! Can you imagine uk queen doing that <laugh>
     
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  11. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Hamilton is probably thinking the same thing. He will be on to it with his PA right away

    Edit: he has had Prince William or Harry I think. And of course Bieber
     
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  12. Julius Caesar

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    Bottas tried to follow the orders and didn't lift enough. More an embarrassing ****-up than a defiant statement.

    The circuit itself was better than I feared. We got some strategic variation and overtakes were somewhat possible and visually interesting when they did happen.

    Unfortunately, on-track battles between Merc and Red Bull just can't happen at any circuit without major tyre variance. This is why we still need the reg changes despite the closer championship.
     
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  13. SgtBhaji

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    It seemed like we could have got some on track battles up top had they not run in to traffic every single time one was brewing. Timing was just terrible. Needed a safety car at some point to let them have a clear spell up front...but unbelievably not one.
     
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  14. El_Bando

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    Not sure why people gave Perez DOTD. Alonso had a stunning race
     
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  15. Number 1 Jasper

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    No I don’t agree about Bottas . He slowed down a little bit , but did imho make a statement . I do wish though that he had not backed off .
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

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    Again tho...half arsed. if you're going to defy the order, just go out and bang one in and stick two fingers up to them. That would have made me laugh even more.
     
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    yes . JC is partly correct :)
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    Jan Lammers...now there's a blast from the past. Has me remembering the days of the 850 estate touring car. :)
     
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  19. Mark Blow

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    As much as Zandvoort is an interesting track design wise, as a F1 racing venue it’s crap for the current cars. The new design cars from next year might make overtaking easier as they can get closer but the track layout is not condusive for great racing. It’s just a faster version of Monaco
     
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  20. ched999uk

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    Without the close walls!!!
     
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