2021 F1 News and Prediction Tournament

[PeteC]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58455786

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58457663

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[PeteC]

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[PeteC]

Congratulations to Lindosfan who won it over Pharvey based upon type of points. A high scoring race.

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[PeteC]

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[PeteC]

To Italy now for next weekend. Good luck to all!

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[sateeb]

So it's official, the worst kept secret in F1.
George Russell: Mercedes sign British F1 driver to partner Lewis Hamilton from 2022

Full story @ BBC Sport

[pharvey]

Congratulations to Lindosfan who won it over Pharvey based upon type of points.

RE-COUNT!! I demand a RE-COUNT!! - Congrats Lindos (can't grit my teeth anymore....)

[pharvey]

So it's official, the worst kept secret in F1.
George Russell: Mercedes sign British F1 driver to partner Lewis Hamilton from 2022

Full story @ BBC Sport

Not really the best kept secret - I do feel for Bottas, but Russell deserves his chance and he and his generation are the future. Certainly interesting for F1 and Mercedes, but I hope the move doesn't have a negative effect on team dynamics.

Verstappen (not only Hamilton) will have a serious contender in 2022.

[pharvey]

To Italy now for next weekend. Good luck to all!

If Mercedes don't perform well at Imola, it's game over for this season IMHO. The track "should" suit the Mercs.

[lindosfan1]

Congratulations to Lindosfan who won it over Pharvey based upon type of points.

RE-COUNT!! I demand a RE-COUNT!! - Congrats Lindos (can't grit my teeth anymore....)

Thanks but in my eyes it was a draw. Wierd system of scoring.

[PeteC]

Kimi Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo driver to miss Italian Grand Prix following positive Covid test

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58493565

Raikkonen still testing positive for Covid, to be replaced again this week by Kubica.

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Alexander Albon: Anglo-Thai F1 driver signs for Williams for 2022 season

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58490068

[PeteC]

Reminder concerning the Sprint Race format for the Italian GP, and when you need to make your picks.

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[PeteC]

Here's is a reminder about all the various times for the Italian GP.

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[pharvey]

Well, fecking dire from Hamilton and Mercedes regards to the Sprint Race and decision making.....

Hamilton loses three places on the start, Mercedes decide Bottas should replace Power Unit and therefore start at the back of the grid (allowing "Crashappen" Pole Position - FFS!!!). Merc could well have stuffed this badly.

They've handed the Dutch Muppet points, BUT hopefully tyre management will change things during the race - but not looking good.

[PeteC]

Sprint Qualification
Italian Grand Prix, 11 September 2021

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58530561

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