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[MagpieRacer]

I'm almost feeling bad for Checo now. It's Bottas 2021 we're seeing here I think.

Not even close. 4 poles, 1 win, 10 podiums, P3 in the championship. Perez can only wish to have a Bottas 2021 season this year.

Vettel 2020 maybe.

 

[Fezzik]

Special mention please for Hulk. He’s doing smashing things in the Haas.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Caught the highlights. Wow, where'd the Mercs come from?

Impressive results from Hulk and Albon and... Stroll?!

Hoping we'll get a spot of weather tomorrow.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Caught the highlights. Wow, where'd the Mercs come from?

Impressive results from Hulk and Albon and... Stroll?!

Hoping we'll get a spot of weather tomorrow.

 

[-Fred-]

Not even close. 4 poles, 1 win, 10 podiums, P3 in the championship. Perez can only wish to have a Bottas 2021 season this year.

Vettel 2020 maybe.

To be fair to Vettel though, the car was absolute garbage to drive, Leclerc didn't really do much better in the grand scheme of things (i.e. not leading the championship by a landslide and having won all but 3 races so far) I don't think this level of self implosion is nearly comparable.

With that said, I'm interested by the prospect of an all-Brit podium. The last time that happened was in 1968 at Watkins Glen for the American GP (Stewart, Hill, Surtees). Obviously by lap 5 Verstappen will be 10 seconds in the lead.

 

[PaMu1337]

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Thunderstorms with hail is pretty much a guaranteed red flag, so let's maybe have a little bit less than that

 

[MagpieRacer]

Thunderstorms with hail is pretty much a guaranteed red flag, so let's maybe have a little bit less than that

Supposedly it's going to build up in the afternoon. I don't know the logistics if it but if the FIA/FOM had any sense they would look to move the GP start forward from the current 3pm slot to somewhere around the 12pm area. If it is thunderstorms and hail and it gets red flagged or doesn't start, 3pm gives them no space to get going later really.

 

[PaMu1337]

Supposedly it's going to build up in the afternoon. I don't know the logistics if it but if the FIA/FOM had any sense they would look to move the GP start forward from the current 3pm slot to somewhere around the 12pm area. If it is thunderstorms and hail and it gets red flagged or doesn't start, 3pm gives them no space to get going later really.

Broadcasting contracts make that pretty much impossible

 

[MagpieRacer]

Broadcasting contracts make that pretty much impossible

The broadcasters cover the event from the first race of the day. Shouldn't affect anything.

 

[DG_Silva]

The broadcasters cover the event from the first race of the day. Shouldn't affect anything.

Where countries have Sky or other non-free-to-air coverage, the F2A broadcaster which has highlights coverage are allowed to have one race live. For example, Channel 4 in the UK will cover the British GP live, but only the F1 and not the support races, so they won't get the chance to move their schedules around.

Free-to-air would be the stick in the wheel spokes to moving the race. To be honest, I'm amazed how Indycar and NASCAR get away with massive schedule changes considering how much is based around TV coverage in the States.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Where countries have Sky or other non-free-to-air coverage, the F2A broadcaster which has highlights coverage are allowed to have one race live. For example, Channel 4 in the UK will cover the British GP live, but only the F1 and not the support races, so they won't get the chance to move their schedules around.

Free-to-air would be the stick in the wheel spokes to moving the race. To be honest, I'm amazed how Indycar and NASCAR get away with massive schedule changes considering how much is based around TV coverage in the States.

It's frustrating that they would rather bow to the broadcasters and potentially not race at all than move it and go racing.

You would have thought they would learn after Spa to have a weather clause or something in the contracts.

 

[MagpieRacer]

😬

 

[Sir Crashalot]

Fun fact: The last time we had three British drivers starting from P1, P2 and P3 was 1968!

 

[Dreadmed]

Just had one of the forecasted "showers" roll through 70 miles from the circuit, if anything similar to that arrives during the race it's almost a guaranteed red flag, it was torrential... the street outside was practically flooded despite it only lasting 10 minutes.

 

[toastet]

Rain expected in an hour (30-40 mins into the race)

 

[MagpieRacer]

Rain expected in an hour (30-40 mins into the race)

At least by then the track will be warmer and they'll have a shot at clearing water quickly.

 

[Mae Borowski]

Actually glad I caught Martin's grid walk this time. Rowan Atkinson is a longtime hero of mine so it was nice seeing him

 

[Touring Mars]

Watching it on C4 - Brian May is such an asshole!

 

[IforceV8]

ESPN + have finally added some new features with a track map feed and onboard mix channel.

 

[Blitz24]

Gasly out

 

[Fezzik]

McLarens being left behind a bit in these opening laps

 

[Rossell2]

Rain in the background.

 

[Dennisch]

We need the rain quickly.

 

[Fezzik]

McLarens being left behind a bit in these opening laps

Max as well. The Mercs easing away upfront.

 

[Grayfox]

If rain comes, that will be a bad stop for Sauber.

 

[Rossell2]

We're about to find out it's begun to come down.

 

[Fezzik]

The rain has arrived. Still only drizzle for now.

 

[Fezzik]

Let’s go Lando!

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Holy crap that McLaren with DRS was quick. Go Lando! 😮

 

[McLaren]

Red Bull doesn't seem to have the pace here. Oscar is starting to hunt Max down, now.

Edit* Lewis is starting to bring George closer.