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12-18-20, 12:20 PM | #76 |
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The one wrinkle is that Red Bull won't be standing still. Winter development may indeed take some of the quirks out of the car, and that Perez would be driving a different car than Albon did in some respects. Not apples to apples you know? Albon has talent, but he just isn't consistent enough for a top team. At least not yet. I suspect he'll get another crack at it, maybe at Alpha Tauri again in 2022.
Aside from technical development, I think signing Perez was the best thing Red Bull could have done to close the gap. It seemed like a no-brainer, but the announcement took so long it made you think it wouldn't happen. The thing I want to see more than anything is a proper title fight for a change. This might be the year.
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12-18-20, 02:25 PM | #77 |
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Once again, I find myself agreeing with you....I'm not a big fan of Hamilton but he is certainly the best around atm if not in all F1 history even.
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12-21-20, 08:20 AM | #78 |
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12-24-20, 08:52 PM | #79 |
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In '81 the ambulances had to compete for position...
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12-31-20, 09:59 AM | #80 |
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Lewis Hamilton is to be knighted.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Sk8mOo0o9.html
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12-31-20, 02:03 PM | #81 |
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There are rumours the announcement hasn't gone down well in some sporting circles but I personally don't have a problem.
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12-31-20, 09:16 PM | #82 |
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Meh, footballers are wimps anyway.
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01-01-21, 10:02 AM | #83 |
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One of the most prominent nay sayers was the six time snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan apparently.
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01-01-21, 11:43 AM | #84 |
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I can see that but snooker doesn't strike me as a particularly inspirational field of endeavor. Maybe I'm looking at it as more of a pub game and as such less respectable.
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01-01-21, 12:20 PM | #85 |
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I think all sports depend on the individual perceptions of all sports fans but having said that, I've played a lot of snooker in my lifetime but never driven a F1 car.
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01-03-21, 08:34 AM | #86 |
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01-18-21, 03:06 PM | #87 |
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Haha, looks like seat just opened up for Russell
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01-19-21, 08:19 AM | #88 |
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I'd actually prefer Russell to Bottas tbh.
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01-20-21, 10:18 AM | #89 |
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Agreed. He showed me more in that penultimate race than Bottas did in the entire second half of the season.
There are rumors that Hamilton is seeking a huge pay rise and a three-year deal. Mercedes are balking at the figures, especially in the current Covid climate, and want a shorter deal. It seemed unthinkable even a month ago, but could Mercedes just cut ties and promote Russell this year? A few weeks ago I would have said no way, but now? That door is cracked open. Other sources say the deal is already signed and this is all marketing mirrors. F1 is rarely dull
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01-20-21, 11:04 AM | #90 |
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Not heard anything at this end but I'd like to see Hamilton win one more title and to do that he will need that Mercedes car.
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