[Official] Bahrain Grand Prix 2021: Grand Prix Weekend Thread - Round 1 of 23

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

There's this....

And possibly these!!

[chillibowl]

social media is not all bad although these twitch videos are a bit hard to follow along with...and apparently Lando has been doing these race debriefs for a while now.

i just scrolled through it quickly and some good bits. starting around 1:04ish is his take on LH/Max pass.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/970247953

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by chillibowl

social media is not all bad although these twitch videos are a bit hard to follow along with...and apparently Lando has been doing these race debriefs for a while now.

i just scrolled through it quickly and some good bits. starting around 1:04ish is his take on LH/Max pass.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/970247953

Really did enjoy that, thanks Lando. Did agree with him on the Max/Lewis controversy

[Tourer]

So according to Marko, RB had a "diff issue" that hampered both drivers and then had to turn the power down to avoid overheating in Bahrain.

After only one race, it is looking much closer at the front (although that may change) and that puts added pressure onto both teams - neither can afford even relatively minor problems when it is so close.

[Adam43]

Apparently 0.3s a lap. Advantage Red Bull?

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by Tourer

neither can afford even relatively minor problems when it is so close.

really looking forward to the back and forth this season.

although i am disappointed by this 3 week break. i think one of the lessons learned from last year was that limiting teams time back at base made for a more exciting season. too much time allotted to preparation imo.

this is of course clouded by my concern that given more time Merc will find a solution/work around to its low rake problem. not that i necessarily have a favored team for the title this year, i just want any issues sorted out during a GP weekend rather then back at the factory.