MikeO Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: They should have done it between seasons. He’s a handy driver to have when it’s just Mercedes fighting themselves because he’s never going to beat Hamilton, but when it’s a fight with other teams as well you know he’s not going to much help at all. He's never going to beat Hamilton? He spanked Bottas the one chance he got every bit as royally as Hamilton routinely does, if it hadn't been for the team fucking up he was an easy winner. Given the seat I think he'd be very close to Hamilton and could beat him at times, certainly more of a threat than Bottas, which is why he'll not get the drive until LH is retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, MikeO said: He's never going to beat Hamilton? He spanked Bottas the one chance he got every bit as royally as Hamilton routinely does, if it hadn't been for the team fucking up he was an easy winner. Given the seat I think he'd be very close to Hamilton and could beat him at times, certainly more of a threat than Bottas, which is why he'll not get the drive until LH is retired. I don’t know what you’ve read but it isn’t what I’ve said . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Gwlad all over said: Wouldn't put it past Merc doing a Marko and dumping poor old Valtteri in favour of Russell if the going gets tough against Red Bull later in the season. 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: They should have done it between seasons. What I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, MikeO said: What I read. Yes, they should’ve dropped Bottas for Russell between seasons because Bottas is a handy driver to have when it’s a battle for the Championship in a single team because Bottas is never going to beat Hamilton. Whereas, when you’re fighting other teams (like this season) Bottas is pretty fucking useless because he will finish behind the drivers of the other teams so it would have been better to have Russell in the second Merc. Haven’t got a clue how you thought I was talking Russell down when all I’ve ever said about him is positive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Yes, they should’ve dropped Bottas for Russell between seasons because Bottas is a handy driver to have when it’s a battle for the Championship in a single team because Bottas is never going to beat Hamilton. Whereas, when you’re fighting other teams (like this season) Bottas is pretty fucking useless because he will finish behind the drivers of the other teams so it would have been better to have Russell in the second Merc. Haven’t got a clue how you thought I was talking Russell down when all I’ve ever said about him is positive stuff. Just fuck off, you're being ageist (what was your name again?), I have every right to be confused Gwlad and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, MikeO said: Just fuck off, you're being ageist (what was your name again?), I have every right to be confused this has tickled me. I apologise... not really . MikeO and Gwlad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted March 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Bottas was crushed and that's after one race, imagine what he's going to be like after a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 https://www.planetf1.com/features/valtteri-bottas-dead-man-walking/ One of several articles I've read it is brutal out there. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Gwlad all over said: https://www.planetf1.com/features/valtteri-bottas-dead-man-walking/ One of several articles I've read it is brutal out there. I don't think brutal is the word, as it says in the article, "Perhaps the biggest appeal of Bottas to the team is his ability to be quick enough to score points the team need while not being quick enough to get in Hamilton’s way." But that was when Mercedes were clearly faster than everyone else, and now they're not. Personally I can see potentially neither Bottas (binned) or Hamilton (retired) at Merc next season and Russell driving with A.N Other. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I'll still go with Russell coming in during this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 11 hours ago, Gwlad all over said: I'll still go with Russell coming in during this season. Live in hope. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Mazepin should not be driving an F1 car. He's a fucking danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 20 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Mazepin should not be driving an F1 car. He's a fucking danger. https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/56773162 Lando second in FP3, almost a second faster than Ricciardo, he must have had some sort of issue or Lando played a blinder. Not daft enough to think he'll qualify front row but more good signs after a good first race; all the press banging on about how it's going to be a "vintage" season but for me a two horse race doesn't make it one, needs more teams challenging. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Ah fuck, that was a stellar lap Lando, very excited for about five seconds. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, MikeO said: Ah fuck, that was a stellar lap Lando, very excited for about five seconds. I had a massive smile on my face until it was quickly wiped off it . Zoo 2.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Interesting to see what happens tomorrow, Hamilton back fastest but he now has two Bulls right behind him - a new dynamic as Gasly and Albon have never really been able to challenge in the past. I'm hoping that they can at least ask some questions and make things interesting, if they keep up the pace then you'd have to bet on one of them really chasing the chequered flag down. Amazing session for Lando, jumped out of my seat when he put it in P2 and then cried on my knees when he had the penalty - disappointing session for Vettel (easily outqualified by Stroll) and Sainz who just didn't seem to unlock any pace. Mazepin's career just keeps going from very shit to shitter, spins in FP and then comfortably at the back in qualy. Romey 1878 and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Bottas is so poor. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hamilton hugely helped by the crash, was a lap down but gets to restart from 9th, so will still finish on the podium for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted April 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I said a couple of laps before that Russell was determined to do one on Valtteri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 And we go again. Was thinking that if Bottas keeps performing as he has in the two openers and Perez gets his act together a bit keeping Bottas on could well cost Mercedes the team championship; I wonder if it looks like it might happen would they ditch him and bring in Russell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Brits sticking together! Zoo 2.0 and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Mazepin 20th very nearly two full seconds behind Latifi in 19th after P1, complete piss-take him having a drive. George Russell in 7th is quite a performance, hope he can keep it going for the whole week-end. Gwlad and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, MikeO said: Mazepin 20th very nearly two full seconds behind Latifi in 19th after P1, complete piss-take him having a drive. George Russell in 7th is quite a performance, hope he can keep it going for the whole week-end. Totally agreed, however we may have to get used to it. I thought that it may be the case and the rumours are gathering pace that Mazepin's father wants to buy out Gene Haas, so if this is true will be another Lance Stroll situation (another driver who, despite being better than Nikita gets no backing from me). Gene has been disinterested in the sport for a while (the Netflix documentary really hinted that Steiner was working with a hand behind his back) and apparently Mazepin's father was close to buying Force India when they were heading into administration, so much so that he even tried to take Lawrence Stroll to court over the fact that he in the end won the bidding. I do wonder how much interest the Mazepin's will have when they're a good 2 seconds behind the pace, constantly being lapped under blue flags and being trolled on social media. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 I genuinely think Mazepin is a danger to himself and other drivers and someone is going to get hurt. He has no place being behind the wheel of an F1 car. MikeO, Gwlad and Btay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 6 hours ago, MikeO said: And we go again. Was thinking that if Bottas keeps performing as he has in the two openers and Perez gets his act together a bit keeping Bottas on could well cost Mercedes the team championship; I wonder if it looks like it might happen would they ditch him and bring in Russell? Hamilton needs a strong rear gunner but I can't see him fancying the possibility of being upstaged by Russell. I think Mercedes may be ruthless if the team championship is under threat and have to act sooner rather than later. Don't imagine Bottas will fancy a Williams drive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Gwlad all over said: Don't imagine Bottas will fancy a Williams drive though. I don't think Williams would want him either. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted May 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Bottas pole, the only one to go faster in Q3, pity Max's time deleted. Mazepin consistent again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Bottas pole, the only one to go faster in Q3, pity Max's time deleted. Mazepin consistent again. Don't know what happened to Lando in Q3 after being 2nd and 3rd in Q1 and Q2, he set his first time on used tyres then aborted his fast lap on new ones, must've had an issue of some sort but the TV coverage was predictably hopeless. How do they justify focussing on the pole setter on his slow-down lap while others are still trying to post times? Rubbish. Gwlad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hamilton had some uncharacteristic moments I felt, seems to be making little mistakes here and there, obviously it’s very early in the season but could he be feeling a little bit of pressure already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 18 hours ago, MikeO said: Don't know what happened to Lando in Q3... "A little bit annoyed because we could've been a few positions further up – maybe three – and fourth on the grid, I would say. I can be confident in saying that. I got caught on my Q3 run two lap on the new tyre because of another car backing up in front of me out of the last corner, so I had to abort the lap quite early on, which was frustrating." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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