Posts by Drew Bennett68

Nicholas Torres37 said:In my opinion, Max might end up getting penalized for messing around with the setup😁

Well, well, well.

Absolute madness, folks! Pure insanity!

There’s actually footage out there showing that Max’s DRS was opening way too far.

And then you’ve got that clip where Max, right after qualifying, takes a little jab at his own setup before turning the heat on Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing.

Sadly, I’ve gotta head out and handle some chores—I'll leave the heavy lifting to the younger crowd.

Tomorrow is going to be total chaos in here.

So, how does one actually determine if a DRS opening is technically legal?

#F1: Taking a look at what @redbullf1france is saying—just an hour before qualifying kicks off, Paul Monaghan and Adrian Newey headed over to the headquarters. Their claim? The Mercedes-Benz rear wing flap is flexing way too much at 162 miles/h (via AMuS).

So, basically, they were snooping.

So, here’s the thing: if he starts from the back tomorrow and somehow manages to claw his way up to, say, 10th place, he's looking at a penalty for that.

It looks like the DRS opened up way more than it was supposed to—do you think they’ll actually penalize him with a last-place start tomorrow?

Stay tuned.

Well, isn't that just just typical? It turns out Hamilton's DRS failed inspection:

“The uppermost rear wing element adjustable positions were checked on car number 44 for compliance with Article 3.6.3 of the 2021 Formula 1 Technical Regulations,” Bauer noted. “The requirement for the minimum distance was fulfilled. But the requirement for the maximum of 85mm, when the DRS system is deployed and tested in accordance with TD/011-19, were not fulfilled.”

https://www.racefans.net/2021/11/12/...in-qualifying/

Talk about a bombshell!

Honestly, I just don't see Max finishing ahead of Lewis this Sunday. That Mercedes-Benz is absolutely flying right now, and on a track like this, there's nowhere to hide.

It looks like Lewis thinks he’s going to be picking up a penalty tomorrow, or at least that’s what the folks watching Sky are saying.

Raymond Anderson4 said:It’s crucial for Red Bull that Perez doesn't mess up the sprint tomorrow and manages to stay ahead of Lewis heading into the main race. They might not be able to hold him up for an entire stint, but even just five or six laps could make a massive difference in the final standings.

That penalty is going to impact tomorrow's results.

Perez almost took out Bottas there.

James Harris34 said:So basically, when Max is winning, it's because of Max, but the second he isn't on top, the car is a total junker.

That’s just what happens when you’ve got two heavy hitters running on Red Bull's tracks.

Lewis is such a class act, really. Honestly, I think he needs to get back into driving in those iconic Senna colors more often.🤦

Gregory Brown94 said:Not exactly a fun fact, I guess: In every single sprint race so far, we've seen a collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton that resulted in Max Verstappen being forced out twice.

The situation at Monza was left totally unresolved.😁

Raymond Anderson4 said:Looks great.
Honestly, I should probably take a stroll through the
Paddock.😁 Or maybe just grab a spot on the balcony and watch Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, and the rest of the crew walk around below.

They really tried to put some makeup on a pig there, didn't they? Honestly, it’s pretty obvious that the Paddock is looking a bit run-down lately.

Gregory Brown94 said:For the first time in recent memory, Formula 1 is staring down a massive logistical nightmare. Six teams still haven't even received their cars, and honestly, it looks like nobody has their power units yet either. Some bad weather following the Mexico City Grand Prix delayed two cargo planes, and I'm hearing they might not even arrive until today. The FIA has scrapped the curfew just to give everyone a fighting chance to be ready before the first practice session.

I know these people are pros, but there's just no way this goes off without some hiccups during the weekend. And if things get even messier, we're racing again in just seven days at a brand-new circuit for Formula 1.

On another note, Lewis Hamilton is getting an internal combustion engine change. That’s going to mean a 5-place grid penalty for the Sunday 6:00 PM race.

Nothing official yet, though I see the rumors are already swirling over on the major racing forums.

https://twitter.com/jucerasoli/statu...02824435879941

ruggedhawk20 said:So?

So, it actually lasted longer.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-b1954133.html

Max Verstappen, on the other hand, thinks Toto Wolff was being totally unfair by throwing his own driver under the bus. “Look, you’ve got to give a car's width of space; if he hadn't, he would've been slapped with a penalty,” the 24-year-old argued. “I honestly have no clue what Toto is getting at here. It’s incredibly easy to just point the finger at Valtteri, but if you ask me, that feels like a pretty cheap shot.”

Gregory Brown94 said:Schedule (for those who might have trouble loading the image):

Friday

4:30 PM Practice 1
8:00 PM Qualifying

Saturday

4:00 PM Practice 2
8:30 PM Sprint Qualifying

Sunday

6:00 PM race

The race kicks off at 6:00 PM, and there's a big game at 3:00 PM, so I should just barely make it back home from Poljud Stadium in time.🙂

Roger Wright94 said:They must have had a prearranged strategy. I really wonder where the breakdown happened—what caused the plan to fall apart? (Though I think Lewis hinted at it indirectly already.)

Honestly, as soon as I read somewhere in Autosport that they supposedly had a specific start plan in place, I felt a wave of relief. I just knew right then and there that it wasn't going to work out.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ha...start/6756461/

Think about it: in those opening corners, everything is chaotic. Time is tight, the adrenaline is surging, you're dealing with the start procedures, tires are cooling down while the car is heating up, and you've got the thunder of 19 engines roaring behind you. There are a hundred different variables at play; at that moment, you simply have to trust your gut.

If they had actually played their cards right and stuck to the script, I am certain they would have had a much better result.

Now, everyone loves to blame Valtteri Bottas for everything, but personally, I wouldn't hold this particular moment against him.

He’s been struggling for quite a while now; honestly, they should have moved on from him ages ago.

Now that they aren't driving a rocket ship for once, it turns out Bottas just isn't quite up to par with the heavy hitters.

leave Valtteri alone!