[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

#Dramilton

#Verstopham

[Bubbles]

Russel was flying

Merc powered cars have straight line speed advantage, RBR have better power deployment out of the some corners.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

#Dramilton

OT. 1-0 up at half time my friend but UKR look dangerous.*Make that 4-0 now

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

OT. 1-0 up at half time my friend but UKR look dangerous.*Make that 4-0 now

Yeah Hammy , this is how every driver felt for the past 7yrs !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah Hammy , this is how every driver felt for the past 7yrs !

He must be feeling like Ukraine now heheh

[EdM5]

While at the Austria double pack, Max seems to have taken over control of F1 from Lewis.
Another two magnificent British drivers emerge. Fantastic performance from both Lando and George!
Of course we already knew how good these lads are but I think today was very special.

British drivers have already ruled F1 for long periods of time and I have a feeling that one day Lando and George will be added to this lovely little list:

Mike Hawthorn
Stirling Moss
Graham Hill
Jim Clark
John Surtees
Jackie Stewart
James Hunt
Nigel Mansell
Damon Hill
Jenson Button
Lewis Hamilton

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah Hammy , this is how every driver felt for the past 7yrs !

Imagine teams finally catchup and surpass Merc. Then the big technical reg changes for next season puts Merc back on top by big margin.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

Then big technical reg changes for next season puts Merc back on top by big margin.

Then still there will be people saying that its the driver, not the car....

But indeed next season will be quite different with the budget caps and all (although there are so many exceptions to the budget cap)
It's no secret that Mercedes knows how to build a racecar.
I think honda stepping out of F1 is a big concern for RB.

But firstly tomorrow: What is MERC going to do?
And is Alphatauri going to threaten them? That would be something.....

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

Imagine teams finally catchup and surpass Merc. Then the big technical reg changes for next season puts Merc back on top by big margin.

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Then still there will be people saying that its the driver, not the car....

But indeed next season will be quite different with the budget caps and all (although there are so many exceptions to the budget cap)
It's no secret that Mercedes knows how to build a racecar.
I think honda stepping out of F1 is a big concern for RB.

But firstly tomorrow: What is MERC going to do?
And is Alphatauri going to threaten them? That would be something.....

Post # 352 !

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Post # 352 !

Good news that Honda stays with RB in 2022. I didn't know that yet!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Good news that Honda stays with RB in 2022. I didn't know that yet!

It wasn't news for me , but the Dutch article is from today => https://nl.motorsport.com/f1/news/re...akura/6624661/

[Bubbles]

Checo ran the old spec floor and diffuser in qualifying today. Maybe it creates bit more dirty air for the Mercs to deal with.

[NickyC]

Max is on fire, that crowd is insane and awesome to see. Wish the crews and television folks would ditch the stupid masks, nobody in the crowd has them and I'm sure they're all vaccinated now so stop with the charade please. It's time to move on, dump the rags and enjoy less carbon dioxide and an immune system as God intended.

Can't wait to see the orange crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix, they're going to tear that place to the ground if Max wins.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It wasn't news for me , but the Dutch article is from today => https://nl.motorsport.com/f1/news/re...akura/6624661/

Indeed it will.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/h...-2022/6624608/

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Then still there will be people saying that its the driver, not the car....

But indeed next season will be quite different with the budget caps and all (although there are so many exceptions to the budget cap)
It's no secret that Mercedes knows how to build a racecar.
I think honda stepping out of F1 is a big concern for RB.

But firstly tomorrow: What is MERC going to do?
And is Alphatauri going to threaten them? That would be something.....

The updates (if any) seem minor for Merc and there is a some chance of AT challenging the Mercs especially from GP winner Gasly as long as he's not baulked by errant cars like from BOT (him and Russell Imola)

[yco]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Checo ran the old spec floor and diffuser in qualifying today. Maybe it creates bit more dirty air for the Mercs to deal with.

traditional RB.. not surprised.. give a faster car to Max only or most of the time..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by yco

traditional RB.. not surprised.. give a faster car to Max only or most of the time..

It's in the ''shark tooth'' diffuser and Max's skill that Checo wouldn't be able to manage it, just getting used to what he's got so don't want to throw him in deep end without a float.

[GuidoK]

We also don't know how many of these parts they have available just yet being new.
I mean I expect if they have to choose, Max gets things first.
He IS the first driver of the team after all.

[yco]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

We also don't know how many of these parts they have available just yet being new.
I mean I expect if they have to choose, Max gets things first.
He IS the first driver of the team after all.

times before cost cap etc which is not that long time ago as you may recall.. it was the same.. its the team policy..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

traditional RB.. not surprised.. give a faster car to Max only or most of the time..

Negative mate ...And you know it as well.

Checo confirmed he still has difficulties with the adaption of the Red Bull 16-B .
As we can see , It's going better in the last 2 races and also in QF .
That's why It's his own choice to run with previous floor , as we know the Red Bull car is really hard to drive with !

MAX never had issues with setup adaptation , as we could see last year he was the only driver who split the Mercs in a car with non-stop balance issues over the whole 2020 season..
MAX is actually like a tightrope walker in a F1 car ...his adaptability is phenomenal !

"As for reference" : Where is 'RIC in his McLaren ?

Checo Perez...

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by yco

times before cost cap etc which is not that long time ago as you may recall.. it was the same.. its the team policy..

proof?

[M5Rick]

Learn more right here than any expensive F1 mag or A/sport