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    2021 Race 12 - Belgian GP - Spa Francorchamps



    The 2021 season recommences after a three weeks summer break from a controversy riddled first half of the season, which has seen a 33 points lead of Max Verstappen translate into an 8 point lead for seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton. Redbull also finds itself 12 points adrift from Petronas Mercedes. The three weeks break was a welcomed hiatus for all, teams, drivers and fans alike, as we recover from the tensions of the first half of the season. While Redbull would have spent the break licking their wounds from a very costly last two races where their cars suffered heavy damages, they also would most certainly be regrouping for a focused attack to recover lost grounds.

    The poor strategy of Mercedes Hungarian GP, gave Hamilton a difficult race to salvage enough points to get into the lead of the championship. An effort that noticeably debilitated the champ. Hence, the three weeks break is said to be timely for Hamilton. But can Mercedes sustain the edge they seemed to have over Redbull in the last two races?

    Mercedes has won most of the races here since the inception of the hybrid era; four race wins, with Ferrari winning two and Redbull one. Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen are jointly the most successful drivers to win this race on the current grid, with four wins each at this circuit. The Red Baron Michael Schumacher remains the most successful driver of all time to race this circuit; with six wins. Closely followed by Ayton Senna with five wins.

    The battle of the ages returns next weekend, as the pretender to the throne takes on the current King of F1. Both drivers have drawn blood from each other. And the youngster has come of the last skirmish bitter with the disappointment of losing the lead of the championship. This battle is set to light up the rest of the season, as the now-bitter fight courses it's way through the second half of the season.

    The outcome of the Spa Francorchamps race would provide a hint as to how this second half is likely to end. But we have said that for many races before and seen events unfold to the contrary. Nonetheless, we should expect to see the championship lead swing back and forth over the next six races at least, with the combined team and driver consistency likely to produce the likely winner of this hard-fought season.

    Can Verstappen retake the lead of the drivers championship at this race? Can Hamilton consolidate his lead?
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    It will be nice to get back racing. Should be a lot of news breaking next week.

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    There is a rumor that one of the four Red Bull drivers have tested positive for COVID and will be out. No solid source, but F1 twitter was going a little whacky over it earlier today. Imagine if this had legs this story would have broken at some media outlet by now.

    Alex Albon would be the filling the one filling in, but word is Christian Horner has loaned him out to Canadian authorities to help in the investigation of Toto.

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    Quote Originally Posted by f1nks View Post
    there is a rumor that one of the four red bull drivers have tested positive for covid and will be out. No solid source, but f1 twitter was going a little whacky over it earlier today. Imagine if this had legs this story would have broken at some media outlet by now.

    Alex albon would be the filling the one filling in, but word is christian horner has loaned him out to canadian authorities to help in the investigation of toto.
    lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by F1nKS View Post
    It will be nice to get back racing. Should be a lot of news breaking next week.
    I agree!
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    Practice 1, damp and some rain at the end

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    Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes
    1:45.199
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    Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing
    +0.164s
    3
    Pierre GASLY AlphaTauri
    +0.500s
    4
    Charles LECLERC Ferrari
    +0.619s
    5
    Carlos SAINZ Ferrari
    +0.736s

    Lewis was balked on his fast run and so way down. Perez in 6th place. It seemed Lewis and Max went for more downforce, while Perez and Bottas went with less wing. With conditions expected to be better for Sunday, it's hard to say (as always at Spa) who will end up with the right setup.

    Sir Lewis dressed for the occasion?

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    FP2, really tight at the top.

    Max sets fast time then crashes out of the session.

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    Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing
    1:44.472
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    Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes
    +0.041s
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    Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes
    +0.072s
    4
    Fernando ALONSO Alpine
    +0.481s
    5
    Pierre GASLY AlphaTauri
    +0.493s

    Nothing in it at the top!

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    Down here on Conspiracy corner , near Sandbag street , sits the Mercedes , running low downforce in practice with heavy rains predicted .

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    FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 - PRACTICE 1
    27 29 Aug 2021 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa-Francorchamps

    https://www.formula1.com/en/results....ractice-1.html


    FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 - PRACTICE 2
    27 29 Aug 2021 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa-Francorchamps

    https://www.formula1.com/en/results....ractice-2.html

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    Red Bull is in trouble. They already have 2 engine penalties coming at some point. Now with Max crash - who knows what state the car will be in for tomorrow and what penalties they may have to take.

    Plus, what I read was Mercedes was on Medium tires for their P2 times and it took Max to be on Soft to get his time.

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