2020 F1 - Part II

[Siamese Dream]

Yeah Williams probably wouldn't be able to give them Russell anyway because their reserve drivers (Nissany and Aitken) have the F2 commitment, unless they used Hulkenberg

 

[MXD]

Please be Hulk

 

[Paris in Flames]

Excellent use of meme

 

[Paris in Flames]

Also. Pretty smart move by Haas. Slipping that Mazepin announcement in under the Lewis news.

Haas: so we signed a pay driver who is actually pretty terrible on the track and in life and HOLY SHIT. LOOK! LEWIS HAS COVID-19.

 

[Ceremony]

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[JoVel]

George would obviously be the most exciting choice but man, give Hülk that one last chance. George will get his chances. Although if they go with Vandoorne that'd mean the no points and no podiums memes would still be alive and well so there's that.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Hulk is significantly more exciting than GR imo. GR is actually the most boring choice to me. That kid will have many years and opportunities to win races and maybe even championships.

This could be Hulk's last chance at a podium. Ever.

Do it Toto

 

[Albatros]

George got his chance, Jack Aitken with Williams.

Schumacher confirmed with Haas for 2021.

 

[Ceremony]

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Hey, sometimes F1 does things you want it to do.

 

[MXD]

Russell to Mercedes sortof makes sense (despite being boring), but those drivers academies may be even more an issue than alleged pay drivers as it pertains to driver quality in F1.

Jack Aitken, really?

 

[Khelandros]

"It'S hAmIlToNs TaLeNt AnD nOt ThE cAr."

2020 Sakhir Grand Prix FP1 report and highlights: Russell impresses with quickest time on first Mercedes outing as drivers get to grips with Bahrain's Outer Loop | Formula 1®

 

[Soedy]

"It'S hAmIlToNs TaLeNt AnD nOt ThE cAr."

2020 Sakhir Grand Prix FP1 report and highlights: Russell impresses with quickest time on first Mercedes outing as drivers get to grips with Bahrain's Outer Loop | Formula 1®

It is Hamilton's talent and consistency that pushes the best car on track to the limit in most of the races over several years now.

 

[MXD]

I just watched the F2 Qualifications and... well, things might get a bit complicated for the F1 qualifications tomorrow. That is very, very short track, and it appears quite bumpy too.

 

[Siamese Dream]

It is Hamilton's talent and consistency that pushes the best car on track to the limit in most of the races over several years now.

"To the limit"

In qualifying only, maybe

 

[Ceremony]

How many points is Russell going to score on Sunday and why is it 26?

 

[Soedy]

"To the limit"

In qualifying only, maybe

Well he certainly pushes and manages things like the tires to the limit, so yes. No, he doesn't go "pedal to the metal" 100% of the time but there is more to driving succesfully.

 

[Siamese Dream]

Well he certainly pushes and manages things like the tires to the limit, so yes. No, he doesn't go "pedal to the metal" 100% of the time but there is more to driving succesfully.

Yeah but I'd like to see him do it while actually being challenged for the lead. Not just with Bottas hanging back 3 seconds behind.

It's easy to be so consistent when you're under no pressure whatsoever

 

[Soedy]

Yeah but I'd like to see him do it while actually being challenged for the lead. Not just with Bottas hanging back 3 seconds behind.

It's easy to be so consistent when you're under no pressure whatsoever

Oh yeah, absolutely agree.

 

[Khelandros]

Well he certainly pushes and manages things like the tires to the limit, so yes. No, he doesn't go "pedal to the metal" 100% of the time but there is more to driving succesfully.

Would you like a shovel?

 

[Albatros]

"It'S hAmIlToNs TaLeNt AnD nOt ThE cAr."

2020 Sakhir Grand Prix FP1 report and highlights: Russell impresses with quickest time on first Mercedes outing as drivers get to grips with Bahrain's Outer Loop | Formula 1®

Hamilton has been on average 0.257 seconds faster than Bottas in qualifying by the way. If Russel can maintain that 0.332 gap on this short track in his first race then that'd be quite something.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Maybe Bottas is more trash than even I imagined.

 

[MXD]

The twisty part of the looks really, really bumpy, and the presumed low downforce settings probably aren't helping.

 

[MXD]

Maybe Bottas is more trash than even I imagined.

He had the fastest time, which got deleted, and had his best FP2 laps on C2 (harder compound), while nearly everyone else did theirs with C4.

Bottas is quite fast. Always was, still is. What he's lacking is nerves, smoothness and race management. Overtaking capacities aren't exactly where you want them to be either.

 

[Eisenh0rn]

Maybe Bottas is more trash than even I imagined.

Or perhaps (seems to be constantly overlooked) Russell is as many in know believe - VERY fast.

I'm guessing people don't watch Formula 3, Formula 2 junior series closely as if they had, they'd have clearly seen that Russell was every bit as good as Verstappen and Leclerc on the skill front. He's more than on their level.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Guys. There was some tongue in cheek there. Obviously he's not totally trash.

Also I don't buy into the narrative that says Russell's performance is proof it's mostly car for Hamilton. If anything I think it should confirm the Russell hype tbh.