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Pick the Podium - F-1 - Rolex Belgian Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium, August 2021

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After the mid-season month lay-off, Formula 1 teams resume their 2021 season in Stavelot, Belgium with the Rolex Belgian Grand Prix at the historic Circuit de Spa Francorchamps track. This has been a track where Lewis Hamilton has dominated as it has long straightaways punctuated with nice wide corners, a design that Hamilton really enjoys. Speeds can get over 210 MPH and a driver has to be intensely focused. Now Hamilton has a legitimate contender in Max Verstappen, so his drive at the high speed facility is not going to be the nice Sunday afternoon affair that Hamilton is accustomed to in races of the past. Should be a fun race to watch as Hamilton and Verstappen resume their battle for the 2021, F-1 Championship
 

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George so close to pole. Man I was cheering for him. If he hadn’t already shut the door on Bottas’ seat, he may have just done that.
 

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I record a half hour past qualifying just in case of red flags ensech.
Didnt get to watch Q3. From the red flag from Norris' wreck sent it way past my recording. They never restarted during my recording.
I give a thumbs up to Vettel who checked on Norris instead of just driving by. What a shame. He was looking fast for this race. Was even thinking if it is wet tomorrow he would make the podium. Glad he is okay though.
 

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Didnt get to see Q3. Can someone let me know if mercedes used their whole allotment of intermediate tires during qualifying while others didnt?
I dont know where I can find that information.
 

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George so close to pole. Man I was cheering for him. If he hadn’t already shut the door on Bottas’ seat, he may have just done that.
He gets inside Verstappen and holds him up into turn one, and they'll swap him and Bottas on the pit stops. :)

What a crazy grid. And the weather conditions tomorrow will mirror today, so it's anybody's guess.

I'll take:
HAM
VER
RIC
VET

George had an amazing quali, but he is still in a Williams with Merc, RBR, McLaren and Aston bearing down on him. Gutted for Norris. He had an outside shot at a win if he'd have started front row. Hope he's okay, saw he went to Hospital fro X rays.
 

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He gets inside Verstappen and holds him up into turn one, and they'll swap him and Bottas on the pit stops. :)

What a crazy grid. And the weather conditions tomorrow will mirror today, so it's anybody's guess.

I'll take:
HAM
VER
RIC
VET

George had an amazing quali, but he is still in a Williams with Merc, RBR, McLaren and Aston bearing down on him. Gutted for Norris. He had an outside shot at a win if he'd have started front row. Hope he's okay, saw he went to Hospital fro X rays.
they cleared him to race tomorrow FYI
 

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Yeah Norris definitely had a good shot at a win tomorrow with the car he had and the weather. Going to be a tough one, but will go
VER
HAM
RIC
GAS
 

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Didnt get to see Q3. Can someone let me know if mercedes used their whole allotment of intermediate tires during qualifying while others didnt?
I dont know where I can find that information.
F1 Twitter does a good job showing qualifying results and the tires used. They did burn an additional set of intermediates to get out of Q2. If I’m reading this correctly, Lewis may have used all 5 sets, and I know he had a lockup on at least one.


 

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F1 Twitter does a good job showing qualifying results and the tires used. They did burn an additional set of intermediates to get out of Q2. If I’m reading this correctly, Lewis may have used all 5 sets, and I know he had a lockup on at least one.


thanks. that is pretty useful! :thumb:
 

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I'll go with Verstappen, Hamilton, Russell, and Ricciardo.
 

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I record a half hour past qualifying just in case of red flags ensech.
Didnt get to watch Q3. From the red flag from Norris' wreck sent it way past my recording. They never restarted during my recording.
I give a thumbs up to Vettel who checked on Norris instead of just driving by. What a shame. He was looking fast for this race. Was even thinking if it is wet tomorrow he would make the podium. Glad he is okay though.

I always extend 90 min.

And sometime I grab the next show and record it too.
 

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Gonna go against the grain.

Verstappen
Perez
Hamilton
Vettel

I think when the rain comes. Those that still have fresh intermediate tires will make a difference. Or so goes my theory
 

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so if no race has started. Can I switch around my picks :becky:
 

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actually listening to the guys on tv. I might be in great shape if the race doesnt continue.
Might continue my streak of most points :heh:
 

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Congrats to Russell & Williams. His 1st podium & Williams has both cars score points for a second time in a row.
 

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How do you "win" something that isn't contested?

What a fucking joke.

Especially in a year where full race weekends are already being dropped, just drop this one too. Award nothing.

At least we didn't have to go through the weeks of complaining about Perez being allowed to start in contradiction to the rules. That car should have never gotten back to the pits until after the race, let alone be able to be fixed after being officially withdrawn. I agree with Merc on this one.
 

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Weird stats:

- Nikita Mazepin with fastest lap. Pre-race betting line for that outcome was 1000000:1.
- George Russell was .03 away from his first race win. Also we were .03 away from hearing one EPIC Horner meltdown over regs.
- 19 cars started, 20 cars finished
- Williams double points finish in back to back races.
- Everyone finished on the lead lap.
 
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