EveningStar
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Mmmm, looking at FP1, Hamilton might end up regretting not finalising his contract by now. Would say Russell might be the cheaper option to help Mercedes secure the 2021 constructors championship.
I'm not sure I would go that far yet its only P1 but if he carries on like this then I think Hamilton's salary might be going down , Bottas looks very under pressure. As we have seen Bottas can out qualify Hamilton on a Saturday but its Hamilton that wins the races much more than Bottas.Mmmm, looking at FP1, Hamilton might end up regretting not finalising his contract by now. Would say Russell might be the cheaper option to help Mercedes secure the 2021 constructors championship.
Agree ... one practice does not make a summer. And very much agree that Bottas must be feeling uncomfortable right now.I'm not sure I would go that far yet its only P1 but if he carries on like this then I think Hamilton's salary might be going down , Bottas looks very under pressure. As we have seen Bottas can out qualify Hamilton on a Saturday but its Hamilton that wins the races much more than Bottas.
he has hardly put a foot wrong in a tricky Williams
Not so sure assuming Lewis stays for another 2 to 3 years I think he may have to wait until then to have a chance in the Merc, I don't think Merc will want two British drivers in the Cars, afterall they may be British based but they are not a British Team.Bottas all over the place in FP2, Russell still has him spooked.
It was a fairly good shout that Russell had a very good chance of getting a Mercedes seat in 2022 regardless of this weekend as he's their driver, his 'loan' expires then and he has hardly put a foot wrong in a tricky Williams. I reckon a podium this weekend pretty much guarantees it, in fact I think he'll be on pole tomorrow
It was pretty much confirmed in an interview with Toto Wolff that the factor that allowed them to switch in Russell rather than Vandoorne was time afforded to them, since it allowed Mercedes and Williams to have a discussion and fully rattle through contract details.It was a rather tongue-in-cheek reply. I think Vandoorne would have been more likely to fill in at Mercedes if Hamilton had tested positive on a Thursday, rather than a Monday.
Just finished watching said interview, as it happen. This clarifies Vandoorne’s role and the kind of situation in which he would be called upon.It was pretty much confirmed in an interview with Toto Wolff that the factor that allowed them to switch in Russell rather than Vandoorne was time afforded to them, since it allowed Mercedes and Williams to have a discussion and fully rattle through contract details.
See below:With Lewis's condition reportedly becoming worse, this means he could miss Abu Dhabi, meaning George may stay in the car for the last race. If he can keep up his current performances, could he have a seat for 2022?
I'm a huge fan of Russell (we both grew up in Cambs), but qualifying today will be the true decider for whether he has earned the "Mr Saturday" moniker!Russell has done very well in practice - now for qualifying.......................
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If he can keep up his current performances
I’m genuinely intrigued to see how this is going to go.Russell has done very well in practice - now for qualifying.......................
Good performance from Russell which will do him no harm, I think it emphasizes again that Albon isnt good enough.Russell missed out on pole by a quarter of a tenth of a second! Very close.
apparently the first time he has been out qualified by a team mate in his f1 career!
Mind, is this the first time in F1 that a teammate out-qualified Russell?
Good performance from Russell which will do him no harm, I think it emphasizes again that Albon isnt good enough.
To be that close to Bottas takes some doing in your first outing. Now all George has to do is turn that performance into a podium.
On another note, Perez is just advertising himself again, especially considering Albon was down in 12th.
Toto has already said he's willing to give Grosjean a test in the Merc when he's ready.That is unfortunate for him to bow out of Grand Prix racing in that way, hope he can get the farewell test he needs to get over the incident