Pick the Podium - F-1 - Heineken Grande Premio De Sao Paulo, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 2021

[Retroram52]

Verstappen moves to second and Hamilton to 14th.

 

[Retroram52]

Hamilton is 6th with two laps remaining.

 

[Retroram52]

For the Sprint, Bottas takes it followed by Verstappen and Sainz. Hamilton made it all the way back to fifth place, his starting position tomorrow, That is impressive with that new engine to come from the back of the field and finish fifth. That means he has a good chance of winning the race tomorrow from fifth.

 

[forty_three]

For the Sprint, Bottas takes it followed by Verstappen and Sainz. Hamilton made it all the way back to fifth place, his starting position tomorrow, That is impressive with that new engine to come from the back of the field and finish fifth. That means he has a good chance of winning the race tomorrow from fifth.

He still has to take the 5 spot penalty for the new engine and starts 10th, but with how quickly he dispatched the McLaren, AM and Ferrari he does still have a shot at winning tomorrow. If Bottas gets a good start and can hold Verstappen and Perez up a little Lewis absolutely can win it.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, I agree 43.

 

[Retroram52]

Here's How We Did: For the Sprint

ckhokie: 0 points-Skunked
forty_three: 0 points-Skunked
Hank Kingsley: 0 points-Skunked
Retroram52: 0 points-Skunked
Schmoopy1000: 0 points-Skunked

2021 Season totals:

ckhokie: 104 points
forty_three: 70 points
Hank Kingsley: 94 points
Retroram52: 116 points
Schmoopy1000: 95 points

Next Race: San Paulo Grand Prix, Interlagos, November 14, 2021

 

[ckhokie]

Everything up to the main GP has been a complete clusterfuck. However, if they’re going to continue with the sprint races, I’d consider making them 150km and race full reverse grid. Going to have to increase spend and maybe PU leniency, bc each team will complain about it, but it would get the effect F1 is looking for. If not for HAM today, that’s another snoozer of a sprint race.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Everything up to the main GP has been a complete clusterfuck. However, if they’re going to continue with the sprint races, I’d consider making them 150km and race full reverse grid. Going to have to increase spend and maybe PU leniency, bc each team will complain about it, but it would get the effect F1 is looking for. If not for HAM today, that’s another snoozer of a sprint race.

Yes, but he was there and it was no snoozer for a change.

He figured out how to set up his passes and will apply it tomorrow.

Wouldn't surprise me if he was in P7 2 laps in. But he will be cautious at the start as usual.

Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
Sainz

 

[ckhokie]

Yes, but he was there and it was no snoozer for a change.

That’s the point, and why they should fully commit to reverse grid sprints

 

[ckhokie]

VER
HAM
BOT
PER

 

[Hank Kingsley]

That’s the point, and why they should fully commit to reverse grid sprints

They should all be drawn and quartered for trying to fix something that ain't broke.

I don't need sprints. Period.

Today was interesting, but only because of who was charging through the field. And it was for 3 points maximum.

It's just cotton candy for the Chets to me. Better than lipstick on a pig mind you but still lacking. Gimmicky.

 

[Retroram52]

I'll go with Verstappen, Hamilton, Bottas, Sainz.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
Perez

 

[ckhokie]

They should all be drawn and quartered for trying to fix something that ain't broke.

I don't need sprints. Period.

Today was interesting, but only because of who was charging through the field. And it was for 3 points maximum.

It's just cotton candy for the Chets to me. Better than lipstick on a pig mind you but still lacking. Gimmicky.

Totally agree with all that

 

[forty_three]

VER
HAM
BOT
NOR

 

[Retroram52]

Hamilton already has moved to 6th while Verstappen goes to the lead on Lap 2.

 

[Retroram52]

Hamilton is on the move as he takes fourth on Lap 4.

 

[Retroram52]

So its Hondas 1-2 and the Mercs 3-4.

 

[Retroram52]

Hamilton blows by Bottas for third.

 

[Retroram52]

Top 10 are in the pits.