2021 British Grand Prix - Silverstone, July 16 - 18

[NathanOlder]

Wow yes!!! Russell is a god. beats both Mclarens, both Astons, both Alpines! wowzer

[nzjrs]

Wow Russell! If AM out qualifies MCL and MB are middling again, does that say anything about the high/low rake theory?

[101FlyingDutchman]

There ya go. Merc is back in business.

[atanatizante]

After Q2 there are 7 tenths away from both HAM & BOT pair and VER & PER pair ... interesting!

[NathanOlder]

Russell was 3 tenths off Bottas in Q2!!!

[jjn9128]

Russell was 3 tenths off Bottas in Q2!!!

Bottle was compromised to give Hamilton a tow

[dans79]

There ya go. Merc is back in business.

It makes a little more sense, because in q1 and the first stint in Q2 both mercs we're doing two additional laps before they're in lap.

[jjn9128]

Bottas* unfortunate autocorrect

[NathanOlder]

Russell was 3 tenths off Bottas in Q2!!!

Bottle was compromised to give Hamilton a tow

I dont think giving Hamilton a tow slows Bottas down at any point.

[bosyber]

No, though it might mean he didn't get the benefit of a tow himself at that point, so him having to go first (HAM again having choice of order of going out I think this weekend?) isn't ideal, unless they manage to time it well for him too.

[NathanOlder]

No, though it might mean he didn't get the benefit of a tow himself at that point, so him having to go first (HAM again having choice of order of going out I think this weekend?) isn't ideal, unless they manage to time it well for him too.

So its up to Bottas to get a tow. I was pointing out how well Russell did vs Bottas, and Bottas not having a tow is being used as an excuse. Its not like Russell had Latifi around.

[NathanOlder]

Did Max just make a mistake under pressure? lol

this is great. Hope it stays close for the rest of the year.

[nzjrs]

Did Max just make a mistake under pressure? lol

this is great. Hope it stays close for the rest of the year.

Hope so too!

(Many of us have been saying that it has already been close all season, it can be close when MB is not leading, BTW )

[214270]

No, though it might mean he didn't get the benefit of a tow himself at that point, so him having to go first (HAM again having choice of order of going out I think this weekend?) isn't ideal, unless they manage to time it well for him too.

BOT was behind a Ferrari no?

It was a tow train quite frankly.

[bosyber]

Did Max just make a mistake under pressure? lol

this is great. Hope it stays close for the rest of the year.

Hope so too!

(Many of us have been saying that it has already been close all season, it can be close when MB is not leading, BTW )

I think it was a bit of an error, but from what he said on radio just now, it's also something where he's not happy about the set up and that caught him out. Good to see it be close again.