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[The Red One]

Agree . Quite a treat we got on Sunday. Same place in a few days with those nasty Kurbs. Will we see a repeat as for entertainment value; will the mechanical fixes some require be enough with less DNF?

Hope Max has better luck and Lando’s confidence continues.

In the latest rumour news: Alonso to Renault to be announced Wednesday?
If so I would be the first to be impressed with his Diplomatic skills at getting back a seat in F1! I was never one to think this could happen my bad!

One of my fave underdogs Robert Kubica may have a try for the 1st free practice for Alfa R.


2 pict from last year : Bottas during MTL friday practice & Robert thursdays open house. Still waiting for that second shedule release...

[Martinius]

Alonso back with Renault next year, it's official

[reni]

Originally Posted by Spuds

First GP of the season... What a F*ing race!

Hmm, let's see, Merc 1-2 (before the penalty), Vettel spins, Hamilton punts Albon off, Honda-powered cars fail... are you sure they didn't just replay a race from last year?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by reni

Hmm, let's see, Merc 1-2 (before the penalty), Vettel spins, Hamilton punts Albon off, Honda-powered cars fail... are you sure they didn't just replay a race from last year?

Lol well when you put it like that...

I'm just really hoping we have a new champion this year.

[Westen86]

Hell no! Hamilton for a 7th!! ...and 8th! Then in 2022 itll be a fair fight.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Lol well when you put it like that...

I'm just really hoping we have a new champion this year.

I honestly hope Ham just breaks all the records he has his goals set on. The sooner, the more like likely he will retire.

[davesrave]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I honestly hope Ham just breaks all the records he has his goals set on. The sooner, the more like likely he will retire.

Why would you want Hamilton to retire? I think he's the most exciting driver to watch. Only Max and Leclerc come close to must see F1 at the moment. I'm also keeping my eyes on some of the younger ones but they're not there yet. The rest I've seen enough to know they're not the second coming of [the next F1 thing].

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by davesrave

Why would you want Hamilton to retire? I think he's the most exciting driver to watch. Only Max and Leclerc come close to must see F1 at the moment. I'm also keeping my eyes on some of the younger ones but they're not there yet. The rest I've seen enough to know they're not the second coming of [the next F1 thing].

I really don't think there is anyone on his level, car aside, right now. I think it would be more exciting if he wasn't in the sport anymore. Messed up to say, I like most of the drivers on the grid including Ham, but the finishing orders are more mixed up when he doesn't finish or has a bad race. I really only enjoy the midfield battles and qualifying anymore and seeing who can sneak inside the top 6.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by davesrave

Why would you want Hamilton to retire? I think he's the most exciting driver to watch. Only Max and Leclerc come close to must see F1 at the moment. I'm also keeping my eyes on some of the younger ones but they're not there yet. The rest I've seen enough to know they're not the second coming of [the next F1 thing].

If I already know who the winner is, why bother watching? It's kinda sad when the fight for 4th is more interesting than the fight for 1st.

[The Red One]

Such a different race from last week.

To the team that had a double DNF on the first lap should re-read this as they have been getting it all wrong in the last few years :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teamwork

They were a better team quite some time ago:

Quite the showing for McLaren(Sainz had fastest lap, Lando found some good pain killers) & Racing Point(Perrez comeback, Stroll aggressive move on Ric) after 2 races.

Yesterday I had a HAM & cheese pastry in honour of someone who is showing consistency at getting the job done.

[NoHaveMSG]

Norris was driving awesome again.

I don't think Stroll made a friend with Ricardo. You can't try to bomb it up the inside and not even make the corner yourself.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I don't think Stroll made a friend with Ricardo. You can't try to bomb it up the inside and not even make the corner yourself.

Oh you mean like verstappen lol? Did he wind up getting a penalty for it?

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Norris was driving awesome again.

I don't think Stroll made a friend with Ricardo. You can't try to bomb it up the inside and not even make the corner yourself.

Always takes me a year to warm up to some new drivers...
Norris was off my immediate radar since he started...
...but looking up for his fan club membership now.

Stroll I’m on the fence with, He's a local guy so I should be shouting he's the greatest but im not... Still respect him as he can drive way better than I.

He completed the Legal pass and made it stick so he gets points there. If he would have messed up we would have said again he's only there because of his dad...

I can just see Ric when he grocery shops these days and thinks My these Oranges look good!

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Oh you mean like verstappen lol? Did he wind up getting a penalty for it?

He was cleared but still waiting for the Reneault vs RP verdict on car parts...