F1 2021: US GP - Austin (Oct 24)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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I think I recall somewhere Wolff said no one could have done what Max did but it was seen from Bubble's graph where the golden period of saving the rears came in to save for the expected last gasp dash to the line as Ham was catching up and ex champ Hakkinen has said this was the case.
As far as Max was concerned it was in all a days work for him looking fresh as a daisy on the podium unlike poor Checo who did a sterling job under the circumstances.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

lol with this scale Shaq is as big as an F1 car lol.

[Killed by Death]

Really? I know it's click bait but there are still 5 races left...ANYTHING can happen...With such a SLIM lead my money is still on MB & HAM.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man IMHO. Most likely that chance won't come until the last race of the year. It's gonna be FUN!!!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Really? I know it's click bait but there are still 5 races left...ANYTHING can happen...With such a SLIM lead my money is still on MB & HAM.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man IMHO. Most likely that chance won't come until the last race of the year. It's gonna be FUN!!!

It'll be your bad you done wrong there Max was ill also during the US race though Checo was much worse and he drove the race of his life, don't go on that boat ride that thinks oh 'hammy always gets it in the end'.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/97392...ink=inarticle1

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

It'll be your bad you done wrong there don't go on that boat ride that thinks oh 'hammy always gets it in the end'.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/97392...ink=inarticle1

I never take the singular "Hammy" road. It's a team sport so I'm concerned about "Hammy + Mercedes" combo.

Don't wanna jinx Max but Honda is due for a kablamo. Plus, I'm not sold on which car is faster or MBs ICE problems.

The season will probably come down to a crash or DNF

[Killed by Death]

My favorite follow got to meet Kimi and sit in his car.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I never take the singular "Hammy" road. It's a team sport so I'm concerned about "Hammy + Mercedes" combo.

Don't wanna jinx Max but Honda is due for a kablamo. Plus, I'm not sold on which car is faster or MBs ICE problems.

The season will probably come down to a crash or DNF

Merc have the faster car in what can be described as fastest on a straight but and it's a big but there are drawbacks and these play on Ham's mind a lot and Max knows this,I will take it one race at a time not what may happen over the next five.
Mexico next and RB should have the upper hand there where at Austin it should have been Ham and Merc failed with a perfect car

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I will take it one race at a time not what may happen over the next five.

I've never been able to do that but it does sound more enjoyable!

I've always been the pessimist type waiting for the wheels to fall off.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

It'll be your bad you done wrong there Max was ill also during the US race though Checo was much worse and he drove the race of his life, don't go on that boat ride that thinks oh 'hammy always gets it in the end'.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/97392...ink=inarticle1

Positive : MAX was suffering from 'Gastritis during the race in Austin => https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-ma...tin-on-sunday/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Really? I know it's click bait but there are still 5 races left...ANYTHING can happen...With such a SLIM lead my money is still on MB & HAM.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man IMHO. Most likely that chance won't come until the last race of the year. It's gonna be FUN!!!

In the last 5 races , MAX just needs 1 victory and 4 podiums to take the WDC .
Let's keep in mind that COTA is/was a Merc circuit ...

•Mexico ? => Red Bull circuit
•Brazil ? => Red Bull circuit

If MAX wasn't rammed off track (3 DNF) by the Mercedes BlitzKrieg.
MAX was 'now already the new '21 WDC .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

My favorite follow got to meet Kimi and sit in his car.

"Heidi Berger" is Ricciardo's new girlfriend !

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

"Heidi Berger" is Ricciardo's new girlfriend !

Good on Danny Ric!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

"Heidi Berger" is Ricciardo's new girlfriend !

Pleased for him he's found a brown eyed gal

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Positive : MAX was suffering from 'Gastritis during the race in Austin => https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-ma...tin-on-sunday/

That's strange it affecting both RB drivers with stomach problems which could be related...the canteen food, remember my previous post.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Martin Brundle tells Vanilla Ice to piss off

https://www.grandprix247.com/2021/10...-on-our-patch/

Better luck next time Marty lol

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

In the last 5 races , MAX just needs 1 victory and 4 podiums to take the WDC .
Let's keep in mind that COTA is/was a Merc circuit ...

•Mexico ? => Red Bull circuit
•Brazil ? => Red Bull circuit

If MAX wasn't rammed off track (3 DNF) by the Mercedes BlitzKrieg.
MAX was 'now already the new '21 WDC .

This.
It's what ignored and what the MIB get away with, what Bot and Ham did on purpose.

[M5Rick]

The end of the race and Max looks still had phenomenal grip and Crofty gets it wrong as usual.

[Richneerd]

How many races does Max need to win 1st place to be crowned 2021 WDC?

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by Richneerd

How many races does Max need to win 1st place to be crowned 2021 WDC?

Assuming Max wins the next three and Lewis comes in second with fastest lap, that is only a 30 point lead for Max with two races left. So even then it's not a given.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Assuming Max wins the next three and Lewis comes in second with fastest lap, that is only a 30 point lead for Max with two races left. So even then it's not a given.

It will always be close. Max's engine is getting old too so there's no guarantee it can run at full beans for the last bit of races so who knows if he can win all of them - Lewis might be able to win some too and that will make it even closer. Then if RB decides to try and push Max's pu to keep up they might DNF or have to take an engine penalty. So it really is a game of chess right now.

[M5Rick]

Pirelli Pole Position Award does go to Max.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/97458...ion-award.html

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Richneerd

How many races does Max need to win 1st place to be crowned 2021 WDC?

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