Formula One 2021

Rick 381

Rick 381

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I've got mixed feelings about the upcoming season. The cars are essentially the same as last year, so I expect the pecking order to be about where it was at Abu Dhabi. McLaren is the only real unknown here since they had to shoe horn a different power unit into their chassis.

Ferrari claim they have resolved the power deficit that they had last year, but we will see. Also don't think for a moment that Mercedes was standing still. So whatever gains Ferrari may have made could be moot if Mercedes were able to find any more improvements in their power unit.

Honda look like they are finally getting their act together, but as usual it's 2009 all over again with too little, too late. If Abu Dhabi was any indication though, Red Bull should keep Mercedes honest and will likely be able to capitalize on any mistakes that Mercedes make. Perez will not give Max or Lewis any trouble, but I think he will make life difficult for Bottas, and that may help Red Bull steal enough points to keep the WCC interesting down to the wire.

But I think this season will play out like 2013 where after the first few races the teams will stop developing the car and focus all their efforts on next year. So whoever is in front by the time they get to Spain will win out the rest of the year and take both championships.
 
The Alpine, Williams, and Aston all look great!

I'm really interested to see how Checo will do in a fast car. I don't think he can keep up with Max, but he'll be a lot closer than Max's last two teammates.
 
I like the Aston Martin too. It's nice to see some different colors on these cars for a change. Too much black and white in recent years.
 
FP1 and FP2 are in the books. It looks like McLaren have a competitive car this year so far. Norris was only 0.02 behind Verstappen's top time on FP2. All will be revealed tomorrow in Q3.
 
Bad day to be a Mercedes driver. Hamilton showed why he's 7 time champion by going from off track to second. You need skills to pull that one off. Not to mention having to pit twice to change the nose.
 
Hamilton had a bit of luck with the timing of the Bottas/Russell crash that brought out the red flag allowing him to recover from a very rare bonehead mistake. But he was able to slice through the field fairly quickly wheras Bottas languished behind Stroll for far too many laps. That really shows how far apart these drivers are in terms of skill and racecraft.

I was so happy to see McLaren get a podium. I think they have a downright fast car this year. This is a team on the move towards the sharp end of the grid.
 
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Definitely looking like a much more competitive and fun year than we've had in a long time. Might get a genuine battle for both Driver's and Constructors titles. Lots of teams showing big improvements and making the midfield way more exciting.

Then there's Haas... Gebus. What a total and complete clusterfuck that team is. Gunther is a total douchebag that should have been fired 3 years ago. Their driver's might bring in sponsor money, but they are dangerously inept. Embarrassing really.
 
Now that the formula is starting to converge, more teams are getting competitive, it reminds me of 2012 and the first part of 2013 all over again. Next year one team will get it right, and with the budget cap now in place, they will dominate for the year.
 
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Definitely looking like a much more competitive and fun year than we've had in a long time. Might get a genuine battle for both Driver's and Constructors titles. Lots of teams showing big improvements and making the midfield way more exciting.

Then there's Haas... Gebus. What a total and complete clusterfuck that team is. Gunther is a total douchebag that should have been fired 3 years ago. Their driver's might bring in sponsor money, but they are dangerously inept. Embarrassing really.
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Schumi Jr. is certainly failing to impress so far. I didn't see him race in F2, but he must have been better than this. Mazepin is useless.

Max is looking fast this year! Hopefully Red Bull continues to be competitive.
 
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Another driver with no business being in F1, but as long there are teams desperate for cash, this will be the case. I think Haas is going to sell the team by the end of the year anyway.

At least there is still a good battle at the front this year. Mercedes once again outsmarted Red Bull with their strategy, and kudos to Hamilton for making that pass on a track that is notoriously difficult to pass on.
 
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