The George Russell Qualifying Thread

MKSixer · 12-02-2020, 05:39 PM

So, George Russell will have the opportunity to QUALIFY the alleged greatest car in the history of Formula One.

Where will he qualify. I'm only going 1-10+ because if he qualifies lower than 9 does it really matter. Keeping in mind we have Fisi and the lamented Luca Badoer as examples of what being dumped into a top seat can yield but I suspect George is a better driver than both of the aforementioned.

Where will you put him in QUALI?

I will add a race thread, as well.

FuzzyPeaches · 12-02-2020, 05:46 PM

P3

racerbruce · 12-02-2020, 11:26 PM

P3

SenorFunkyPants · 12-03-2020, 02:25 AM

Bottas does qualify quite well so I'm going for P2.

M5Rick · 12-03-2020, 02:38 AM

P6 as it's a new car to him. BOT on pole.

Admiral · 12-03-2020, 03:44 AM

P4, Mad Max on Pole

M5Rick · 12-03-2020, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral

P4, Mad Max on Pole

I wish but won't happen on this 'oval'.

FormulaMMM · 12-03-2020, 07:16 AM

I'm optimistic he's going to be a quick study. P2, within 0.3 to BOT on pole.

ToddinTN · 12-03-2020, 08:27 AM

I’m a huge George fan, so I’ll go ahead and say he is going to seize the opportunity and grab pole. As a logical human, P2 with a podium finish.

yco · 12-03-2020, 08:44 AM

P4 or P5.. half a second off from Bottas.. anything above that d be more than enough and much higher than the expectation..

Ngilbe36 · 12-03-2020, 08:59 AM

Mr. Saturday has never not out-qualified his teammate in F1.
That's P1 BOYS (and girls).

MKSixer · 12-03-2020, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

Mr. Saturday has never not out-qualified his teammate in F1.
That's P1 BOYS (and girls).

Beating someone at the back of the pack is a different thing than at the sharp end of the grid. He's now with the Varsity. Let's see how he does!!

SenorFunkyPants · 12-03-2020, 09:14 AM

I'd love to see George get pole...fair and square.
At the same time see Ferrari get their mojo back...so Leclerc can qualify up at the pointy end of the grid.

Ngilbe36 · 12-03-2020, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

Beating someone at the back of the pack is a different thing than at the sharp end of the grid. He's now with the Varsity. Let's see how he does!!

Haha yeah thats for sure, but I can still hope. I like seeing the young guys step up and show what they can do.

MKSixer · 12-03-2020, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

Haha yeah thats for sure, but I can still hope. I like seeing the young guys step up and show what they can do.

I do, as well. I think Kimi and ALO need to step back and let the young blood come to fore. Enough is enough.

gatorfast · 12-03-2020, 12:58 PM

P5

There must be some learning curve no?

///M Power-Belgium · 12-03-2020, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKSixer

So, George Russell will have the opportunity to QUALIFY the alleged greatest car in the history of Formula One.

Where will he qualify. I'm only going 1-10+ because if he qualifies lower than 9 does it really matter. Keeping in mind we have Fisi and the lamented Luca Badoer as examples of what being dumped into a top seat can yield but I suspect George is a better driver than both of the aforementioned.

Where will you put him in QUALI?

I will add a race thread, as well.

My friend , I didn't found "Crash" in your poll ?

minn19 · 12-03-2020, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by yco

P4 or P5.. half a second off from Bottas.. anything above that d be more than enough and much higher than the expectation..

I'm going with something like this as well.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-03-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

I wish but won't happen on this 'oval'.

My friend this is how the Sakhir outer-layout (the oval) looks like .

The oval is merely 3.543 kilometer , they will run it in +/- 54 sec. Average speed +/- 230 km/h
Another thing is the "87 laps"

M5Rick · 12-03-2020, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My friend this is how the Sakhir outer-layout (the oval) looks like .

The oval is merely 3.543 kilometer , they will run it in +/- 54 sec. Average speed +/- 230 km/h
Another thing is the "87 laps"

In other words a Merc 'dream' track my friend.. should walk it with their longer lasting re-generate advantage plus the other things, that is unless they overcook things.. HAM's not there to guide BOT

whitstap · 12-03-2020, 02:11 PM

Tough call I think it’s going to be close and not just b/c of the quick and simple track layout...the car certainly won’t be as hard to drive as the Williams but will be interesting to see how quickly he can figure out how the Merc wants to be driven...more pressure on Bottas I feel...P1 for Russel I think he’ll find the magic in Q3...incredible opportunity for him

MKSixer · 12-03-2020, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My friend this is how the Sakhir outer-layout (the oval) looks like .

The oval is merely 3.543 kilometer , they will run it in +/- 54 sec. Average speed +/- 230 km/h
Another thing is the "87 laps"

Yes. I see this as a field day for Renault and tRacing Point, to be honest.

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P3	13	25.49%
P4	8	15.69%
P5	4	7.84%
P6	3	5.88%
P7	1	1.96%
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12-02-2020, 11:26 PM	#3
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12-03-2020, 02:25 AM	#4
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2516 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Bottas does qualify quite well so I'm going for P2.
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12-03-2020, 02:38 AM	#5
M5Rick General 68454 Rep 22,054 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	P6 as it's a new car to him. BOT on pole.
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12-03-2020, 03:44 AM	#6
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12-03-2020, 07:16 AM	#8
FormulaMMM Brigadier General 3665 Rep 3,422 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Midwest iTrader: (2)	I'm optimistic he's going to be a quick study. P2, within 0.3 to BOT on pole. __________________ M4 GTS, GT3, C63 S \| E90 M3s, E39 M5
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12-03-2020, 08:44 AM	#10
yco i'm just saying 6019 Rep 2,634 Posts Drives: E71 X6M '10 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Istanbul & Kyiv iTrader: (0)	P4 or P5.. half a second off from Bottas.. anything above that d be more than enough and much higher than the expectation.. __________________ "Race car driving is like sex. All guys think they're good at it." Jay Leno
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12-03-2020, 09:14 AM	#13
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2516 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'd love to see George get pole...fair and square. At the same time see Ferrari get their mojo back...so Leclerc can qualify up at the pointy end of the grid.
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12-03-2020, 12:58 PM	#16
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whitstap Private First Class 80 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 15 f80 m3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Jupiter, FL iTrader: (2)	Tough call I think it’s going to be close and not just b/c of the quick and simple track layout...the car certainly won’t be as hard to drive as the Williams but will be interesting to see how quickly he can figure out how the Merc wants to be driven...more pressure on Bottas I feel...P1 for Russel I think he’ll find the magic in Q3...incredible opportunity for him
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