F1 2021: Azerbaijan GP - Baku (June 6)

///M Power-Belgium · 06-04-2021, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

GPblog says that the combination of slow corners and high speed straight is causing a balance problem with the LWB w12 and for sure they can be quickest on the straight then at the street bends and Castle area it's like a bus.

The Mercs got a new PU . Probably they just tested today ...

Sandbagging as usual !

M5Rick · 06-04-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Mercs got a new PU . Probably they just tested today ...

Sandbagging as usual !

So have Ferrari,AM and some others though it may not make that much difference, we'll see tomorrow.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/new-en...-ferrari-cars/

M5Rick · 06-04-2021, 02:07 PM

Yes 3 engines allowed a season before penalties applied including the one they start on and two of each MGU-K and MGU-H's. RB are not changing any engines for Baku and I think Merc are desperately trying to outdrive the RB advantage with fresh engines to gain on straight what they lose on street section but it's mostly all about the wings where Merc fall down to the intelligently made wing of RB.

Autobacs · 06-04-2021, 02:17 PM

ALO looking good in FP2. Maybe he will be back to the form people expect of him in this race.

Perez might actually score closer or even beat Verstappen this race.

Yes, We have people in this board that actually say Verstappen is not talented, as much as you say anyone with a brain knows he is talented. Based on that, you can say we have people in here with no brain. Not trying to flame anyone, just saying.

I just hope we have an exciting race and no more incidents like what happened to Bottas. Not a fan of him but that was heartbreaking to happen to anyone.

M5Rick · 06-04-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Autobacs

ALO looking good in FP2. Maybe he will be back to the form people expect of him in this race.

Perez might actually score closer or even beat Verstappen this race.

Yes, We have people in this board that actually say Verstappen is not talented, as much as you say anyone with a brain knows he is talented. Based on that, you can say we have people in here with no brain. Not trying to flame anyone, just saying.

This track is a favourite of Checo and he goes well there showing that in FP2 though Max was blocked by Mazepin on a run.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-04-2021, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Autobacs

ALO looking good in FP2. Maybe he will be back to the form people expect of him in this race.

Perez might actually score closer or even beat Verstappen this race.

Yes, We have people in this board that actually say Verstappen is not talented, as much as you say anyone with a brain knows he is talented. Based on that, you can say we have people in here with no brain. Not trying to flame anyone, just saying.

I just hope we have an exciting race and no more incidents like what happened to Bottas. Not a fan of him but that was heartbreaking to happen to anyone.

Well said mate !

///M Power-Belgium · 06-04-2021, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

This track is a favourite of Checo and he goes well there showing that in FP2 though Max was blocked by Mazepin on a run.

We'll see tomorrow how much sand Merc was carrying today .

Second from third Merc PU is in use ...
With 17 races to go ...Well . You know what I mean !

M5Rick · 06-04-2021, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

We'll see tomorrow how much sand Merc was carrying today .

Second from third Merc PU is in use ...
With 17 races to go ...Well . You know what I mean !

Losing the lead in both drivers and constructors Tots and his peed on crew may or may or may not be lying even more than usual, so their fans will see tomorrow what a truthful straight team the MIB is

E92inNC · 06-04-2021, 04:26 PM

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Finally someone in here to share my pain

Patience, our day will come back around sooner or later.

But of course Charles drives into the wall. My gut doesn’t have high hopes for him completing the race.

Killed by Death · 06-04-2021, 05:14 PM

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Patience, our day will come back around sooner or later.

But of course Charles drives into the wall. My gut doesn’t have high hopes for him completing the race.

I think they will both finish. My worry is how much they might side backwards.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-04-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I think they will both finish. My worry is how much they might side backwards.

Last year Ferrari was ground zero . As for this season , there is light at the end of the tunnel !

e90335e36m3 · 06-04-2021, 10:07 PM

Where's 7ir Lewis at?

Bubbles · 06-04-2021, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

So have Ferrari,AM and some others though it may not make that much difference, we'll see tomorrow.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/new-en...-ferrari-cars/

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Mercs got a new PU . Probably they just tested today ...

Sandbagging as usual !

Interesting, Bono asked hammy to run strat 12 for an additional lap. Hammy said he wouldn’t go faster, unless they needed him to run the lap. It was a peculiar comment but makes more sense if Merc is breaking in a new PU. The engine braking seemed more than normal from the onboard.

Bubbles · 06-04-2021, 10:20 PM

Baku tends to bring out a hyper-aggressive Checo “Maldonado”

fiveohwblow · 06-04-2021, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

Where's 7ir Lewis at?

Currently out driving his chassis.

M5Rick · 06-05-2021, 05:42 AM

Ouch. Max did a Leclerc but rather now than in quali and shows that Castle area is tricky, not that much a problem.

M5Rick · 06-05-2021, 06:10 AM

Its a Honda 1-2 after all with hammy somehow getting third and BOT just nowhere.
Max's car is getting a new nose/wing and track rod fitted over for Q1 at 14.00 GMT.

yco · 06-05-2021, 08:21 AM

quali will take few hours i guess..

gatorfast · 06-05-2021, 08:21 AM

Turn 15 picking off cars one by one lol

M5Rick · 06-05-2021, 08:22 AM

Now Giovi hits wall, session stopped. This track is a killer as Max goes tops.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-05-2021, 08:44 AM

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Now Giovi hits wall, session stopped. This track is a killer as Max goes tops.

"Q1-Currently"
Hammy P1 => MAX P2 ( 0.215 sec )

As I said : Yesterday the Mercs were braking in their new PU !
So , as usual Merc was sandbagging ! That's a fact ...

///M Power-Belgium · 06-05-2021, 08:54 AM

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Turn 15 picking off cars one by one lol

Ocon just kissed T-15 with his rear ...

MAX P1 !

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M5Rick General 68803 Rep 22,114 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Yes 3 engines allowed a season before penalties applied including the one they start on and two of each MGU-K and MGU-H's. RB are not changing any engines for Baku and I think Merc are desperately trying to outdrive the RB advantage with fresh engines to gain on straight what they lose on street section but it's mostly all about the wings where Merc fall down to the intelligently made wing of RB.
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M5Rick General 68803 Rep 22,114 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Ouch. Max did a Leclerc but rather now than in quali and shows that Castle area is tricky, not that much a problem.
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M5Rick General 68803 Rep 22,114 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Its a Honda 1-2 after all with hammy somehow getting third and BOT just nowhere. Max's car is getting a new nose/wing and track rod fitted over for Q1 at 14.00 GMT.
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gatorfast Major General 5076 Rep 6,883 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Turn 15 picking off cars one by one lol
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M5Rick General 68803 Rep 22,114 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Now Giovi hits wall, session stopped. This track is a killer as Max goes tops.
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