F1 2020: ROUND 16 Bahrain 2

flazio

Russell has announced himself as a top driver, no doubt about that.
I can't see Mercedes-Benz looking anywhere else once Lewis is gone.

skipper_G

Undoubtedly luck and Mercedes' screw up played a part, but that was a stunning drive all the same from Perez. Recovered from last at the end of the first lap to win

BikeRacer

BikeRacer wrote: »

Sit down.

Gasly still better then? :P

ElisaAtWar

He did everything right and mercedes did everything wrong

ACitizenErased

Friendly reminder that Perez is being let go with 2 years left on his contract.

namloc1980

The cockups in the Merc garage were unbelievable.

flazio

Anniepowaa wrote: »

What luck he was never catching perez anyway

He was, fastest laps before the puncture.

Anniepowaa

skipper_G wrote: »

Undoubtedly luck and Mercedes' screw up played a part, but that was a stunning drive all the same from Perez. Recovered from last at the end of the first lap to win

What luck? He wouldn't have caught perez anyway

Tom Mann Centuria

Warms the cockles to see such a different podium.

I'm gonna save Formula Dank for a couple of hours, should be gold tonight. :pac:

murphyebass

Can’t wait to hear Bottas try and justify why he was soooo bad today.

No doubt he’ll blame the pit crew.

I hope everyone rememberS where he was before that happened especially the media he told to **** off not so long ago.

recyclebin

Wonder has Checo agreed a compensation packet with Racing Point yet? They might have to stump up more to terminate his contract now! Wonder what his win bonus was too?

Jordan 199

namloc1980 wrote: »

The cockups in the Merc garage were unbelievable.

Wolff will be looking for a hand written report on the bonnet of his Merc first thing tomorrow

skipper_G

Anniepowaa wrote: »

What luck? He wouldn't have caught perez anyway

Did you forget Perez was involved in a first lap incident with Leclerc? I'm referring to the bit of luck that his car was able to continue and he didn't suffer a terminal problem or any significant damage

pjohnson

WHAT A RACE.

recyclebin

See what happens when Lewis isn't around? The team turns to sh1t?

recyclebin

Mexican National Anthem has set off the waterworks again!

Tzardine

Once the disappointment fades for George he can reflect on an amazing day at the office.

He has secured his future with that drive.

murphyebass

Honestly can’t remember the last time I I watched a podium.

Faugheen

Anniepowaa wrote: »

What luck? He wouldn't have caught perez anyway

You’re having a laugh. You have it in for Russell for some bizarre reason.

recyclebin

Is Racing Point not a Canadian team? Where's Oh Canada?

murphyebass

Tzardine wrote: »

Once the disappointment fades for George he can reflect on an amazing day at the office.

He has secured his future with that drive.

Absolutely. Makes the contract negotiations a lot easier for him.

Add another zero there lads.

Tzardine

Tzardine wrote: »

Once the disappointment fades for George he can reflect on an amazing day at the office.

He has secured his future with that drive.

And hopefully any nonsense talk of him only beating a poor teammate and being a Saturday warrior is put to bed. Measured, got the move done on Bottas when he needed to (twice) made zero mistakes.

flazio

Thought Racing Point was Canadian?
Anyway delighted to hear they sent up a Jordan man to the podium.

Tzardine

recyclebin wrote: »

Is Racing Point not a Canadian team? Where's Oh Canada?

UK based.

ACitizenErased

recyclebin wrote: »

Is Racing Point not a Canadian team? Where's Oh Canada?

English. Across the road from Silverstone.

recyclebin

I know where they are based but where are they registered? For example Red Bull is Austrian but based in UK.

pjohnson

recyclebin wrote: »

I know where they are based but where are they registered? For example Red Bull is Austrian but based in UK.

UK.

recyclebin

Strange they didn't reregister as Canadian.

McFly85

Tzardine wrote: »

Once the disappointment fades for George he can reflect on an amazing day at the office.

He has secured his future with that drive.

Yeah. I think his performance will have done him the world of good long term, and Mercedes will be looking at him in their lineup for 2022.

recyclebin

Russell must be guaranteed a Mercedes seat in 2022 otherwise someone would have poached him by now.

murphyebass

recyclebin wrote: »

Russell must be guaranteed a Mercedes seat in 2022 otherwise someone would have poached him by now.

Would be hilarious if red bull managed to poach him.

Ps... I know this won’t happen but a boy can dream

Infoanon

Delighted for Perez - Sergio has raced well all season and again today out raced Lance.

I fear from the way Sergio was talking that he is not racing next year which is a travesty.

Russell deserves another run next weekend and it's probable considering the number of hurdles Lewis has to get past.

Russell to replace Bottas next season ??

A little embarrassing hearing Omar talking up Lance imho

skipper_G

Toto hilariously calling it a "colossal **** up" live on Sky. Simon Lazenby nearly crapped himself

Tom Mann Centuria

Collosal f*ck up, fair play.

Burkie1203

Toto lol

Car99

Infoanon wrote: »

Delighted for Perez - Sergio has raced well all season and again today out raced Lance.

I fear from the way Sergio was talking that he is not racing next year which is a travesty.

Russell deserves another run next weekend and it's probable considering the number of hurdles Lewis has to get past.

Russell to replace Bottas next season ??

A little embarrassing hearing Omar talking up Lance imho

After that showing I would say Lewis will have to retire before Russell gets a Merc seat.

murphyebass

Infoanon wrote: »

Russell deserves another run next weekend and it's probable considering the number of hurdles Lewis has to get past.

Russell to replace Bottas next season ??

Hamilton will be there next weekend. If there’s one thing he likes doing it’s overcoming the toughest of odds.

Russell won’t replace Bottas. Not even a remote chance of it.

Burkie1203

murphyebass wrote: »

Hamilton will be there next weekend. If there’s one thing he likes doing it’s overcoming the toughest of odds.

Russell won’t replace Bottas. Not even a remote chance of it.

He has to return 4 consecutive Negative tests and he still has symptoms until either yesterday or today

recyclebin

If Lewis sticks around for 2022 then I can't see them keeping Bottas and will bring in Russell then.

murphyebass

Burkie1203 wrote: »

He has to return 4 consecutive Negative tests and he still has symptoms until either yesterday or today

Yes but he will over come though odds. Probably have a flat tyre on the way to get the test too but somehow he’ll manage it.

Infoanon

[QUOTEand =murphyebass;115533897]Hamilton will be there next weekend. If there’s one thing he likes doing it’s overcoming the toughest of odds.

Russell won’t replace Bottas. Not even a remote chance of it.[/QUOTE]

Open to correction but covid rules in Bahrain mean he can't leave before Thursday and only if he has a negative test. Then needs a dispensation to enter Abu Dhabi.

skipper_G

While Russell was talking to Sky you could see Perez in the background being interviewed still holding his trophy

jammiedodgers

So gutting

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1335660026715844609

recyclebin

Why can't they make bigger face masks in F1. Lawrence Stroll looks like he's wearing a kids one!

flazio

He's on F1 YouTube now.

artanevilla

Checo saying he has a seat for 2022 at least.

recyclebin

Did he say he had an option for 2021 as well?

artanevilla

recyclebin wrote: »

Did he say he had an option for 2021 as well?

I think he said it wasn't up to him yet.

Infoanon

recyclebin wrote: »

Did he say he had an option for 2021 as well?

Basically said out of his hands.