No F1 thread?

[Gavin]

To be so close to Bottas after a couple of sessions in the car is a bloody good show. We know Bottas gets within a tenth or two of Lewis week in, week out, so it says more about George than Valteri.

I hope he has a decent race, even a boring one running round in 2nd or 3rd for 70odd laps. Looking good for 2022 in the team alongside Lewis presumably although they might pull a Ferrari and keep their second driver on and on and on, as they did with Massa and Kimi.

They already enquired to Williams about releasing George early for 2021 but Claire said no. Bottas’s time is definitely counting down

Yup, it was mentioned a page or two ago! Shame, as VB is clearly bloody good but I do wonder how close Ferrari or RB would have go with two bloody goo drivers, rather than an exceptional one, such as Lewis, Daniel, Max. If the cars are more even, in 2022, given the potential with so many good young drivers in the field, it will be good to see Charles v Carlos as we know Carlos was pretty much on the pace with Max in TR, we don't really know if Seb is firing on all cylinders as he has been pretty lacklustre the last two seasons.

[integrale_evo]

I’m sure with a good drive today merc could make an offer Williams couldn’t refuse.

[Mito Man]

The new Williams management seem more reasonable but I can’t see Toto throwing Bottas under the bus like that when he already has a contract for next year now.

[jamcg]

Hamilton still hasn’t signed for next year, so there’s still a chance he could pull a rosberg

[Zonda_]

The new Williams management seem more reasonable but I can’t see Toto throwing Bottas under the bus like that when he already has a contract for next year now.

Isn't Toto expected to quit at the end of the season? His replacement may want to make a splash by signing Russell.

[Gavin]

The new Williams management seem more reasonable but I can’t see Toto throwing Bottas under the bus like that when he already has a contract for next year now.

Isn't Toto expected to quit at the end of the season? His replacement may want to make a splash by signing Russell.

No, there have been a flurry of rumours but in multiple interviews he has said he is planning for his moving to a new role but that it won't be 2021 and probably not 2022.

[Mito Man]

This has to be the easiest win George can get

[Broccers]

This is exactly why I don't watch it anymore

[McSwede]

He's doing really well. Very impressive.

[jamcg]

Let me know when you want me to push

[Broccers]

It's because he's in the fastest car.

[jamcg]

He shouldn’t be ahead of bottas though- he’s in a car he doesn’t know, that he doesn’t actually fit in

[Broccers]

He shouldn’t be ahead of bottas though- he’s in a car he doesn’t know, that he doesn’t actually fit in

Of course he will be it's natural that the actual fastest drivers are down the grid as it's all about money they bring.

[Mito Man]

I thought it would swing towards Bottas due to more experience with tyre management in this particular car but he’s worse on that front too.

He should just retire after this year

[Mito Man]

Fuck Mercedes.

[JonMad]

Oh arse

[Maurice]

Complete joke.

[jamcg]

That was a right shit show

[RobYob]

Don't often cheer a pom, but FUCK YEAH!

[jamcg]

Lewis- you can’t follow in this car

George- hold my beer