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Thread: 2021 Race 6 - Baku
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6th June 2021, 10:32 #21
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With three of the most exciting drivers on the front row, we are set for an exciting race today. Leclerc is reminding us of what a great racer he is. It is hard to tell now, who would win the race. The Merc is still looking vulnerable but they did a great job turning it around. Helped by the crash l think. I think Verstappen could have taken pole, given a clean qualifying session. It is what it is!
With the blustery winds at Baku, we are certain to see more crashes during the race. Hence this is one race where an unlikely winner could emerge. Bottas would be looking to carve his way back up to the top six. He would have to go past Perez to do that. Hence that tussle is one to watch out for, as that would make all the difference in the constructors battle between Redbull and Mercedes, whom are currently separated by one sole point.
Leclercs Ferrari is slower on the straight than the Mercedes and Redbull behind, hence l expect he would be dispatched backwards within five laps. Then the monumental battle between Hamilton and Verstappen shall commence in earnest. Assuming Verstappen do not have one of those ligthning starts that usually propells him into the lead.Last edited by Nitrodaze; 6th June 2021 at 20:58.
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6th June 2021, 10:43 #22
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6th June 2021, 11:58 #23
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Lap by lap by Becky Hart;
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live-...tml#lap-by-lap
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6th June 2021, 13:48 #24
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Checo baby!
May the forza be with you
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6th June 2021, 13:57 #25
Huge blow for Max and a substantial points deficit to recover from.
Pirelli looking to have messed up big time, let's hope for a DNF for Lewis to equalise things and keep the battle alive.
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6th June 2021, 14:01 #26
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That's not a very fair thing to say, looking at the graphics Lewis had 10% more tire than RBR's, and Max already knew about Strolls tire issue so he could have preserved them more. He can blame Pirelli but he's also to blame for not saving his tires.
But yes, the tires should not be exploding like that either way. Pirelli have questions to ask, it's not good enough, but it's not as though RBR didn't have warning from Strolls incident.
So far these tire failures have passed by without major casualties but imagine if Verstappen had been side by side another driver there, the chances of a fatality would be astronomically high. Pirelli need have serious questions to answer.Last edited by The Black Knight; 6th June 2021 at 14:09.
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6th June 2021, 14:12 #27
That I'd prefer to see a championship decided on performance than DNF's? I don't think that's unfair, it's not like I'm wishing for Lewis to crash.. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I wasn't feeling RB were at fault here but tbh I don't know if they were cutting it too fine or not. I guess it depends on what Pirelli's tyre predictions were.
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6th June 2021, 14:26 #28
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Great restart by Fred!
May the forza be with you
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6th June 2021, 14:32 #29
Ah well.. that evens everything up again and no more crashes. I'm very surprised at that happening to Lewis as he rarely makes mistakes. More likely a brake issue IMO.
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6th June 2021, 14:34 #30
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This is not so important. This stage is only not to make a mistake and not to destroy the tyres. We will see tomorrow on proper stages.
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