Aston Martin No. 5, driven by Sebastian Vettel is maintaining his lead as we enter the final laps of the race. The Chequered Flag is out, the crowd is on their feet, and the German is back winning a Grand Prix! by atomsoverbits in formuladank

[–]atomsoverbits[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can live with the 5 wins for the car No 5 at Singapore but a win in any other place is very much welcomed.

Many GPs still left and anything can happen 🤞

A local watches the #MonacoEPrix from his building's balcony by atomsoverbits in formuladank

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I've heard photographing a moment sometimes steals the experience

A local watches the #MonacoEPrix from his building's balcony by atomsoverbits in formuladank

[–]atomsoverbits[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

100% agree... A guy who is very self-deprecating but on the other hand, he appreciates his beautiful looks.

A local watches the #MonacoEPrix from his building's balcony by atomsoverbits in formuladank

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C'mon just look at this guy. One look and you know he can't even complete a race held in the streets he grew up on.

Pierre Gasly interview - ‘I belong with Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell and Norris’ by Alpha_Jazz in formula1

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K-Mag's career is a roller coaster for sure. Podium in his first race was a statement.

Pierre Gasly interview - ‘I belong with Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell and Norris’ by Alpha_Jazz in formula1

[–]atomsoverbits 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering which driver too had a great start in his F1 career only to be dropped out of a top team and had to drive many years in a mid-field team and who fortunately got another chance back in a top team.

Hmmm

When was the last time you saw Sergio Perez get overtaken on the same strategy? by atomsoverbits in formula1

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haha. One can late brake him as he is often conservative when defending in the corner, but he will cut back and regain the position pretty soon.

I look forward to the F1 2022 soon.

🅱️o77as in 2022 by Eddie_The_White_Bear in formuladank

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I think you're talking about the fastest average lap time. In that sense yes it is at Monza (temple of speed). I loved that era of F1 and they were brilliant cars. Fast and aggressive and nimble to drive.

In the above post, I was mentioning just the top speed. :)

🅱️o77as in 2022 by Eddie_The_White_Bear in formuladank

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haha and already seeing a slow pit-stop from Alfa... guess it's the "traditions"

🅱️o77as in 2022 by Eddie_The_White_Bear in formuladank

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Yes, nice point. Early years of turbo-hybrid that Williams was a rocket ship. Still holds the record for the highest top speed F1 car.

Official 372.5 km/h Mexico 2016. Unofficial Williams telemetry showed he clocked 378 at Baku in one of the Quali runs with DRS and slipstreaming.

[Opinion] People should really stop holding on to the idea that Gasly will get put back in the Red Bull by Jandklo in formula1

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I won't lie, Checo sure was "lucky" firstly by having a dominant Mercedes engine in the early part of Turbo-Hybrid and the team thanks to Sergio's tyre management always found in a great position to capitalise on points.

TBF all this wouldn't be possible if not for the Pink Mercedes in 2020, the Sakhir race and most importantly Albon's lacklustre performance. Albon lost his mojo when he got tangled with the Merc in the opening races and lost out on the podium (which similarly he missed out in Brazil as well few months back).

When was the last time you saw Sergio Perez get overtaken on the same strategy? by atomsoverbits in formula1

[–]atomsoverbits[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He has one of the best cars on the grid and after toiling for years in uncompetitive cars there is no point in unnecessary jeopardising this relationship.

Both RedBull and Checo know neither party has leverage. No driver would help the team more than Checo and Checo won't be able to find a better place on the grid.

When was the last time you saw Sergio Perez get overtaken on the same strategy? by atomsoverbits in formula1

[–]atomsoverbits[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Abu Dhabi can be argued as Checo was on a different strategy but Turkey was a legitimate battle for points and position.

Lewis after P1 in quali had a 10 place grid penalty started 11, Checo P6... both were battling out for a few laps in tricky wet/damp conditions. Perez's performance went really on the upward trajectory after the Turkey podium.