Pick the Podium - F-1 - Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, March 2021

[Retroram52]

It is a new season and the F-1 circuit opens in Bahrain where last week all the teams were testing. Lots of stories going on with all of the driver changes, team changes, and new livery systems. The big question is whether Hamilton can repeat as champion along with Mercedes again for another season, McClaren is back and apparently Ferrari just appears to be stuck in mediocrity. So here we go. get your picks in before Sunday at the start of the cars engines and we shall see who is the champion this year.

 

[forty_three]

Bold prediction: Lewis gets #8, retires. George is in the seat next year.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Bold prediction: Lewis gets #8, retires. George is in the seat next year.

Russell would be in the 2 seat, Dutchie would jump at Mercedes.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I'll fling some guesses out there. Tell me if I am not doing it right.

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Perez
4. Bottas

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Looks good to me.

Or you could wait til after qualifying to see?

 

[ckhokie]

Looks good to me.

Or you could wait til after qualifying to see?

Right. First race of the year. Have to see Saturday

 

[Hank Kingsley]

An interesting P2.

Hamilton only picked up 1 tenth on his red stripers.

Plot thickens.

 

[ckhokie]

Exciting Q2

 

[ckhokie]

1. Max
2. Lewis
3. Pierre
4. Charles

 

[forty_three]

Here's my picks

HAM
VER
BOT
RIC


So weird how Red Bull always seems to stumble with the second "equal" car.

Tsunoda is gonna be a blast to watch.

 

[ckhokie]

Here's my picks

HAM
VER
BOT
RIC


.

These were literally the 4 I’d go with thinking with my head. I went with my heart.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Hamilton
Verstappen
Ricciardo
Gasly

 

[Retroram52]

I'll fling some guesses out there. Tell me if I am not doing it right.

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Perez
4. Bottas

You are doing it right Schmoopy but you can always wait until after qualifying usually on Saturday. To have your picks be accepted as legit, you can pick right up until they start their engines on Sunday morning.

 

[Retroram52]

Ill go with Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas, and LeClerc.

 

[ckhokie]

Mazepin spinning his car 3 turns in may be the most unsurprising start to this race ever.

AM safety car looks cool, at least

 

[ckhokie]

Upset Max didn’t get the final pass, but heck of a lot to be excited about for the season after this race. Sergio’s car not shutting off at the beginning may have changed the dynamic completely. Looks like it could really be a dogfight at the top.
Also good to see good pace out of Mclaren, Ferrari, and Alpha Tauri. Really exciting racing in the midfield.
Instead of ‘Pick the Podium,’ maybe we should do ‘Pick 4-8.’

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Is it just me or does Mazepin spin a lot. Seems like in practice that is all he was doing. then spun out of the race at the very start.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Great driver, great car, great team.

You need all 3.

Great race.

 

[forty_three]

Is it just me or does Mazepin spin a lot. Seems like in practice that is all he was doing. then spun out of the race at the very start.

He's not stellar to begin with, and is used to cars with less power. He keeps mashing the throttle out of every turn, lighting up the tires and spinning.

If he finishes half the races this year, I'll be shocked.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

He's not stellar to begin with, and is used to cars with less power. He keeps mashing the throttle out of every turn, lighting up the tires and spinning.

If he finishes half the races this year, I'll be shocked.

What are the chances they replace him during the year?
Or will they just stick with him. I mean I cant see Haas landing a top notch driver.