The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps has been delayed indefinitely as rain has prevented it to get started at the scheduled time. Two hours after the normal starting moment, no racing has happened yet.
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Russel is some kms/h slower on the straights but also some kms/h faster on Raidilion and Pouhon. Interesting comparison and nice to have another source of those videos rather than just our beloved JuzhPlatinumZealot wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 20:09Different down-force levels it seems. Check the top speeds at Kemmel straight.
Hamilton 310, George 302 kph and quite early too.
Hamilton's crazy wide line at la source is interesting. It seems If he had went for the Apex he would have had the pole..
Not sure why he didn't go for the Apex.
What is the point running qualies when Russell was aquaplaning in the middle of kemmel straight?? That is stupid. Also he was the one who had most downforce.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 16:16I disagree with Sebastian. In the wet why are we holding the drivers to low standards?! Ayrton Senna and Michael would be disappointed.
Once the plank is floating on the standing water the tyres don’t help much.F1NAC wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 20:43What is the point running qualies when Russell was aquaplaning in the middle of kemmel straight?? That is stupid. Also he was the one who had most downforce.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 16:16I disagree with Sebastian. In the wet why are we holding the drivers to low standards?! Ayrton Senna and Michael would be disappointed.
Tyres are crap. As long as they suck in wet they should not run them in these conditions.
George deserved pole.Schuttelberg wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 20:23One of those days you feel that no end of money and politics can prevent talent. I feel like picking out posts from two years with me going on and on about George being in the Mercedes, heck, even Ocon or Wehrlein. Bottas is there for reasons that people who have watched this sport for decades know all too well.
I am wise enough to know what will happen between George and Lewis tomorrow and that Max will again be racing against two cars while Lewis will really only be threatened by one and since he's in front there is little to lose. For this to happen on Valtteri's birthday!! Life can be brutal!
If it's wet and stays wet then Russell has a chance of not only a podium but also the win. If it starts to dry even a little bit, he'll get eaten alive. His best hope is for the race to be wet enough that a dry line never forms and the teams have to run wets and then inters. He could very easily get an undercut if he's in touch at the pitstops.
Well, as long as ‘you’re’ ahead, you’re ahead- instead of behind..Mchamilton wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 18:50Imagine driving the fastest car and obky being 3/10ths ahead of a williams, toss driver clearly..
The start could be interesting if it's wet. Pole is on the right which is the side everyone drives over during qualifying. P2 might be a better spot if there's less rubber down on that side. Further back on the grid, the even number slots will be clean tarmac with no rubber making it slippery. Could be some interesting starts from the mid field and further back.Mogster wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 20:52George deserved pole.Schuttelberg wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 20:23One of those days you feel that no end of money and politics can prevent talent. I feel like picking out posts from two years with me going on and on about George being in the Mercedes, heck, even Ocon or Wehrlein. Bottas is there for reasons that people who have watched this sport for decades know all too well.
I am wise enough to know what will happen between George and Lewis tomorrow and that Max will again be racing against two cars while Lewis will really only be threatened by one and since he's in front there is little to lose. For this to happen on Valtteri's birthday!! Life can be brutal!
I hope tomorrow will be rain but not so heavy, I don't want to see drivers in the boxesJust_a_fan wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 20:54If it's wet and stays wet then Russell has a chance of not only a podium but also the win. If it starts to dry even a little bit, he'll get eaten alive. His best hope is for the race to be wet enough that a dry line never forms and the teams have to run wets and then inters. He could very easily get an undercut if he's in touch at the pitstops.
Bad memory? Button won on points compared to Hamilton at their stint together.NathanOlder wrote: ↑28 Aug 2021, 19:15Surely Alonso, Button and Rosberg are legit ? Or you saying they all suck ?
