Formula 1...

[Patchelicious]

Not always just about the direct costs of the drivers. How much money does Lewis bring to the team?

 

What the Russel experiment showed us is that Lewis is just perhaps a little overpaid.

Edited December 14, 2020 by Patchelicious

[eddy]

What the Russel experiment showed us that Lewis I’d just perhaps a lead overpaid.

 

 

Are the pubs open this early on a Monday morning ?  

[Patchelicious]

Are the pubs open this early on a Monday morning ?

My goodness that was atrocious ????

[aiyaaz]

What a boring race...doesn't matter which car drives off unchallenged to victory, it is still k@k boring to watch. Apparently MGU-K issues had Merc turn their engines down for reliability fears, but still great for Max to get a win. He did what he needed to do, and perfectly so. Without his reliability issues he'd have easily beat Bottas to 2nd in the WDC. 1st was always out of reach with Lewis in that W11, as Lewis was just too consistent and the W11 very reliable. Hopefully Max gets partnered by Perez next year so that RBR will have a bit more strategic cards to play up front against Merc. Danny Ric to MCL in a Merc engine is something to look forward to, to spice up the midfield battle even more. Hopefully next season is more exciting up front, but I suspect all the excitement will again be in the midfield only.

[TheoG]

Not always just about the direct costs of the drivers. How much money does Lewis bring to the team?

 

What the Russel experiment showed us is that Lewis is just perhaps a little overpaid.

 

It also shows that neither Hamilton or Bottas are really not that good, the car is making them good.

Edited December 14, 2020 by Theog

[TheoG]

As a long time Vettel fan, I hope Racing Point / Aston Martin get there act together quickly next year so that he can get his motivation back and kick some pommy ass, even if it is with a pommy car ...  

[aiyaaz]

Perez has shown that the car has potential. Not unexpected seeing that it very closely resembles the Merc W10. Vettel in the AM01/W11 next year will be a regular podium contender, haha.

 

Jokes aside, I'm also hoping Vettel finds his old magic and that Aston Martin provide the car for him to show he hasn't lost what made him a 4 time champ. This last season has been tough on Vettel, and Ferrari haven't treated him well in his last season. He'd probably be involved in a battle for "best of the rest" 4th place in 2021 though, along with Danny Ric and Norris. Who knows, maybe Perez in a Red Bull if he gets the contract, along with Alonso in an improved Renault will also make that 4th place a good fight.

 

As a long time Vettel fan, I hope Racing Point / Aston Martin get there act together quickly next year so that he can get his motivation back and kick some pommy ass, even if it is with a pommy car ...  

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Very subtle, very un-German like......

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Won't post my pic    

Seb gave his helmet to Charles as a gift with the following written on it:

"You are the most talented driver I came across in 15 years of F1. Don't waste it. But be sure whatever you do to be happy and smile. Thanks for everything"

Edited December 14, 2020 by Steven Knoetze (sk27)

[MrJacques]

[IceCreamMan]

a gentleman is Vettel. 

 

I hope his journey with Aston Martin is a successful one. 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

 

It was on Charles's helmet I believe, he wore it in tribute.

[MrJacques]

It was on Charles's helmet I believe, he wore it in tribute.

 

I think they did a post race helmet swap.

 

Seb also did a song for the team

 

https://streamable.com/mclcva

 

There were a couple of years where I didn't follow F1 (when SABC stopped broadcasting). Would have been nice to see Vettel's championships. Pity he didn't have a better car with Ferrari, I think he would have had more championships.

 

Edit:

 

Translation if you're interested: https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-sebastian-vettel-sings-farewell-song-after-end-of-abu-dhabi-grand-prix/

Edited December 14, 2020 by MrJacques

[MORNE]

It was on Charles's helmet I believe, he wore it in tribute.

Thats definitely sebs helmet. They obviously did a swop post race. Charles’ tribute helmet looked the same but had the Monegasque flag on it in those stripes instead of the German one.

[MrJacques]

Thats definitely sebs helmet. They obviously did a swop post race. Charles’ tribute helmet looked the same but had the Monegasque flag on it in those stripes instead of the German one.

 

I remember the commentators mentioning that flag 

 

Edited December 14, 2020 by MrJacques

[MORNE]

Fun fact:

 

Bottas has 9 wins after 4 years of driving the most dominant car in f1 history.

 

Verstappen has 10 wins driving the 2/3rd best car (ferrari were faster than them most of those years) for roughly the same time. (Spanish GP 2016 debut fir RB)

 

Puts things in perspective for mr bottas LOL.

Edited December 14, 2020 by morneS555