F1 2021 :Round 1 Bahrain

Itssoeasy

Ah Belgium 1998.

This is it

Missing all this, won't get to watch until near 4

AMKC

There was a nice tribute by Channel 4 to Murrey Walker yesterday as well.

Itssoeasy

Tzardine wrote: »

Never knew Murray Walker was a tank commander in WW2. What a life he lived.

And somehow he wasn’t knighted.

Faugheen

That Murray Walker tribute has broken me.

Itssoeasy

This is it wrote: »

Missing all this, won't get to watch until near 4

I’m sure it’ll be on YouTube.

Jordan 199

Lovely tribute to Murray.

I don't know what it is exactly but the Murray stuff really gets to me.

Tzardine

Almost there lads.

Most anticipated race start in some years. I think its going to be a belter.

Afternoon everyone. Good to be back in the forum

unplayable

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't know what it is exactly but the Murray stuff really gets to me.

all i can remember is playing formula one 97 as a kid on playstation and murrays voice. 'and its go go go at interlagos'. brilliant memories. lovely tribute to him.

Lip Out

Christ I had hoped these woke gestures finished last year.

Itssoeasy

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't know what it is exactly but the Murray stuff really gets to me.

He was a familiar voice like Peter allis was for people who watched golf.

Faugheen

Oh yes and welcome back to everyone.

I look forward to many arguments and telling you all that you’re wrong at some stage, even if it is not the case.

Tzardine

Lip Out wrote: »

Christ I had hoped these woke gestures finished last year.

Looks like Kimi has had enough. Only one not to lower his race suit and display the t-shirt.

Itssoeasy

It’s not the worst anthem ever.

namloc1980

Band sounds a bit out of tune.

Tzardine

namloc1980 wrote: »

Band sounds a bit out of tune.

Absolutely.

Reminded me of this classic.

Itssoeasy

Well most incidents will pale in comparison to that crash last year.

quokula

Adamocovic wrote: »

Seems a bit harsh this but but I suppose the rules are there.

"Vettel did not abandon his lap. He explained to the Stewards that he saw the smoke ahead of him, but was unsure if it was a lock-up or a stopped car until he was quite close to the car and the smoke was lifting.

"The Stewards observed that he had already passed the signal panel when it illuminated as he approached the scene, and that the marshals in that turn had not yet reacted with a yellow flag. Nevertheless, Vettel was approaching a car that was stopped sideways on the track and by the rule this would necessitate a double yellow flag."

Insanely harsh when you consider the contrast with them not wanting to penalise Hamilton last year when he lied about not seeing the yellow flag and they were only forced to change their decision after Red Bull tweeted the footage of him being shown the yellow for all the world to see.

This one must be the first ever example of a driver not actually been shown a yellow, and also actually slowing down, but still being penalised for not slowing down quite enough for the yellow flag he didn’t see.

Insane decision, but makes pretty much zero difference given that he was already starting down in 18th due to the fact he slowed down for the incident anyway.

This is it

Really hope Ferrari have sorted their tactics as well as their car, caused them as much issues last year as anything else.

Gaoth Laidir

But isn't there a yellow indicator that lights up on the dash?

Itssoeasy

How are the two drivers getting in a fight in that video ?

Gaoth Laidir

I just hope that Max gets through corners 1-4 of the first lap. Would hate to see him out early on.

ctrl-alt-delete

namloc1980 wrote: »

Band sounds a bit out of tune.

Think Bahrain found oil before musicians.

Can't wait for this now, hope it delivers.

Tzardine

Itssoeasy wrote: »

How are the two drivers getting in a fight in that video ?

Piquet and Salazar in 1982

FourFourRED

Come on Charles & Carlos! Hoping for a Red Bull disasterclass today!

Jordan 199

Itssoeasy wrote: »

How are the two drivers getting in a fight in that video ?

Nelson Piquet and Eliseo Salazar.

Gaoth Laidir

Will be interested to see how Tsunoda gets on. He showed good promise yesterday.

skipper_G

quokula wrote: »

Insanely harsh when you consider the contrast with them not wanting to penalise Hamilton last year when he lied about not seeing the yellow flag and they were only forced to change their decision after Red Bull tweeted the footage of him being shown the yellow for all the world to see.

This one must be the first ever example of a driver not actually been shown a yellow, and also actually slowing down, but still being penalised for not slowing down quite enough for the yellow flag he didn’t see.

Insane decision, but makes pretty much zero difference given that he was already starting down in 18th due to the fact he slowed down for the incident anyway.

The other drivers in that sector including the one in front of Vettel, were instructed by their teams to abandon the lap in accordance with the notes from race direction. It's a slam dunk

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Perez

Gaoth Laidir

Ah ffs, Perez out before the start...

EDIT: Maybe not

Tzardine

Shat a brick for a sec. Thought it was max.

Faugheen

That second Red Bull is cursed.

namloc1980

Perez gone. Disaster for him.

Itssoeasy

Well that’s not good. They were working on his car before the start.

naughto

Ah christ

skipper_G

Ffs That second Red Bull seat is cursed

ctrl-alt-delete

Can Perez join up again?

at least the Wheel has lights now.

Brundle says a pitlane start for him.

Cool_CM

That 2nd Red Bull, eh

namloc1980

Oh he got it going again.

Itssoeasy

Well at least it restarted. Christian Horner that Honda wanted to change something because of something they didn’t like.

Larbre34

Ctrl Alt Del.

He should be black flagged for that, could cause an accident if the car just quit in traffic.

Joeface

Perez and Vettel peas in a pod today , Ha

Lawlesz

Poor Checo

Faugheen

Looks like Red Bull had better luck getting to Eir customer services than the rest of us.

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Max and Lewis pointing towards each other...

lolie

skipper_G wrote: »

Ffs That second Red Bull seat is cursed

As long as its only the 2nd one :eek

Gaoth Laidir

Jaysus, another Haas sideways on turn 4 again. Mirror image to Grosjean's!

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Safety car to come,

Should have chucked all my money on Mazepin binning it on lap 1.