[Official] Dutch Grand Prix 2021: Grand Prix Weekend Thread - Round 13 of 22

[Adam43]

Ah Rouen. *looks starry eyed into the distance*

[peebee2]

Originally Posted by S griffin

And then extended it again in 98/99

True but nothing like the original layout.

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yes, but the beauty of the old circuit was lost under a golf course and holiday villas..... I guess we should be glad that the whole circuit wasn't erased like Rouen......

Part of the original last corner is still visible and I think one of the roads in the holiday resort is in line with part of the original layout

As for Rouen I think the only pieces of history they have kept is the chicane, which acts as a layby and the stairs at the hairpin. Otherwise it’s just most of the roads that exist

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by peebee2

Kubica to race this weekend!

Wow! Excited/nervous to see this.

[Greem]

Qualifying is the first opportunity I've had to see F1 cars running at Zandvoort. I've seen quite a lot of saloon/touring car events over the years though...

I'm really struck by the lack of straight bits. And the undulation. And the banking. It seems to flow so, so well, but it bites!

Russell and Latifi out in Q1 and Q2. Norris and Vettel both out. Perez out.

Q3 will be interesting, especially with how quick Verstappen has been!

[billy bleach]

Redbull Racing - what a Snyde bunch. Always moaning ….

[bathurst77]

"Looks like Latifi will finally get to out qualify Russell"
30 seconds later..... scratch that
Williams crew in for late night

[Greem]

Someone's going to have to pull something very special out of the bag to get pole over Verstappen.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Greem

Someone's going to have to pull something very special out of the bag to get pole over Verstappen.

Lewis put together a very good lap, but it wasn't enough. Max didn't have a great lap - very ragged, but still did it. Still pole. Well done

[bathurst77]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Redbull Racing - what a Snyde bunch. Always moaning ….

If the other team are breaking the rules they deserve to be called out - same for all

rulez iz rulez

[bathurst77]

loving this track and a fun saturday
The fans are fantastic Glad Max got pole in Nederlands for them.

cant wait for the race!

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

If the other team are breaking the rules they deserve to be called out - same for all

rulez iz rulez

Of course. And I'm sure race control appreciated it being brought to their attention.

The situation was compromised by the nature of the track (very busy) and the red flags. So an easy one for Red Bull's Mercedes observer to spot. He must have been delighted

I think Red Bull are also putting in a request for an increase to their budget cap to cover the cost of their three jobs of Junior Mercedes observer, Senior Mercedes observer and Head of Mercedes observations.

[Sodemo]

Originally Posted by Adam43

There is a decent section that is similar, but a length that has been lost to development.

this website shows the changes through the years well.

https://www.racingcircuits.info/euro...l#.YTNQgS33af1

It’s a website that has been with us for some times. Occasionally being lost, but then being resurrected. A bit like Zandvoort

I kinda meant not changed since it was last changed. The layout as we have had it for the last few decades has pretty much remained which is good to see.

[E.B]

On Max's final lap the DRS did not open fully so potentially he lost 0.2 for that.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by E.B

On Max's final lap the DRS did not open fully so potentially he lost 0.2 for that.

ah, that explains the poor sector times.

[Moneyseeker]

Loving the circuit, the direction changes and banked sections and the narrowness, real old school!

[mark_l]

If Red Bull believe Mercedes are breaking the rules in qualifying then they should put there money where their mouth is, and protest the results of qualifying on the grounds that the Mercedes were not legal when leaving the garage.

[bella]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Part of the original last corner is still visible and I think one of the roads in the holiday resort is in line with part of the original layout

think they murdered that bit you're thinking of with the building of the last corner nonsense.

[Born Racer]

I love Turn 3, so strange watching the overhead view and seeing them run out so much. It looks like they've run wide and are going off the track!

There then follows a really nice succession of corners. Satisfying to watch and would love to drive it. The last corner seems an easy run in qually, but could provide something tasty in the race.

Glad to see most Dutch fans not giving Hamilton a hostile reception from what I picked up on. It was naturally a muted one, but there was some respect, which is what you want.

Giovinazzi pulling out the stops at the right time - contract renewal time. Gasly and Leclerc reminded us of their class once again.

[S griffin]

Listening to this on Five Live after they finally got through every other major sport on the planet. Seems it's quite tense between Hamilton and Verstappen

[Greem]

It's a race that's being run by the strategists at the moment.

In surprising news, 45 laps in and serve only had one spin (Vettel) and no crashes. Mazepin pushed back into the garage a couple of laps back.

The first lap was *epic*. Two, three wide through the first few corners and only tiny bits of contact.

[S griffin]

Sounds like it was a decent race and despite the fears, overtaking is possible there. And most important of all, we actually got a race this time. Max’s win has turned the title fight his way more.

Does Zandvoort deserve to remain on the calendar? Oh yes!

[Richard C]

I loved Bottas' "accidental" fastest lap which forced Lewis to pit and reset.

Richard

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

I loved Bottas' "accidental" fastest lap which forced Lewis to pit and reset.

Richard

Very funny

Very good win for Max there.

[Taxi645]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

I love Turn 3, so strange watching the overhead view and seeing them run out so much. It looks like they've run wide and are going off the track!

There then follows a really nice succession of corners. Satisfying to watch and would love to drive it. The last corner seems an easy run in qually, but could provide something tasty in the race.

Glad to see most Dutch fans not giving Hamilton a hostile reception from what I picked up on. It was naturally a muted one, but there was some respect, which is what you want.

Giovinazzi pulling out the stops at the right time - contract renewal time. Gasly and Leclerc reminded us of their class once again.

Agreed on all accounts. Next year probably qualifying will be less intense with the slower cars, but in turn the race might be (even) better with the cars being more able to follow each other.