Official 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix **SPOILERS**
Discussion
vaud said:
Leithen said:
I have a sneaking suspicion Schumacher will end up in a Mercedes within a few years.
But isn't he a Ferrari junior? I can see him moving up to Alfa next year if he drives well at Haas. I think being at Haas is the right move this year; minimizes expectation and gives him a year where no-one can expect points... as long as he is steady and has clean races (and out races his team mate) then a faster car might beckon...
Leithen said:
vaud said:
Leithen said:
I have a sneaking suspicion Schumacher will end up in a Mercedes within a few years.
But isn't he a Ferrari junior? I can see him moving up to Alfa next year if he drives well at Haas. I think being at Haas is the right move this year; minimizes expectation and gives him a year where no-one can expect points... as long as he is steady and has clean races (and out races his team mate) then a faster car might beckon...
Not sure why people are now saying GR "isn't ready". Do you not recall what happened when he got into the Merc against Bottas? I mean, which driver would have won the race had the team not messed up and which driver overtook the other on track, in a car he'd never driven in race trim?!!?
Let's face it, if Lewis was not a 7 time champion people based on that performance would be questioning if he was fit to be in a merc, a silly (rookie really) error overtaking GR then breaks the front wing.....
Let's face it, if Lewis was not a 7 time champion people based on that performance would be questioning if he was fit to be in a merc, a silly (rookie really) error overtaking GR then breaks the front wing.....
t and that it was really Lewis' fault. RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:
CoolHands said:
Schumacher junior will be like ralf.
Agree with that. Last season he was F2 champion, but only managed 2 wins out of 24 and 2 fastest laps (both Bahrain races). Being consistent isn't going to be enough. Jasandjules said:
I have to say I was surprised when Lewis lost it overtaking GR and even more shocked he went forward when I could see he was not going to make that turn.. Still, another good recovery drive.....
My friend said it was in Racecar Engineering, a mythical magazine he probably invented just to stop arguments, but he's normally proved spot on.
Derek Smith said:
Jasandjules said:
I have to say I was surprised when Lewis lost it overtaking GR and even more shocked he went forward when I could see he was not going to make that turn.. Still, another good recovery drive.....
My friend said it was in Racecar Engineering, a mythical magazine he probably invented just to stop arguments, but he's normally proved spot on.
Derek Smith said:
Jasandjules said:
I have to say I was surprised when Lewis lost it overtaking GR and even more shocked he went forward when I could see he was not going to make that turn.. Still, another good recovery drive.....
My friend said it was in Racecar Engineering, a mythical magazine he probably invented just to stop arguments, but he's normally proved spot on.
Flooble said:
Derek Smith said:
Jasandjules said:
I have to say I was surprised when Lewis lost it overtaking GR and even more shocked he went forward when I could see he was not going to make that turn.. Still, another good recovery drive.....
My friend said it was in Racecar Engineering, a mythical magazine he probably invented just to stop arguments, but he's normally proved spot on.
The skill that made any sort of escape possible was to not fully lock the wheels as he entered the trap - must take some serious discipline to see the barrier approaching yet still try and feather the brake pedal rather than stand on it...
TheDeuce said:
Lewis himself has said that is exactly what he tried to do. He tried, he failed... So then he went on the hunt for reverse and nursed it out that way.
The skill that made any sort of escape possible was to not fully lock the wheels as he entered the trap - must take some serious discipline to see the barrier approaching yet still try and feather the brake pedal rather than stand on it...
I was also amazed he managed to reverse out, it would have been so easy to get beached. I don't know if effectively being front wheel drive made that easier, but given the near total lack of rear visibility it was seriously impressive. The skill that made any sort of escape possible was to not fully lock the wheels as he entered the trap - must take some serious discipline to see the barrier approaching yet still try and feather the brake pedal rather than stand on it...
Of course it would have been a lot more impressive not to fall off the track while overtaking a backmarker
Flooble said:
TheDeuce said:
Lewis himself has said that is exactly what he tried to do. He tried, he failed... So then he went on the hunt for reverse and nursed it out that way.
The skill that made any sort of escape possible was to not fully lock the wheels as he entered the trap - must take some serious discipline to see the barrier approaching yet still try and feather the brake pedal rather than stand on it...
I was also amazed he managed to reverse out, it would have been so easy to get beached. I don't know if effectively being front wheel drive made that easier, but given the near total lack of rear visibility it was seriously impressive. The skill that made any sort of escape possible was to not fully lock the wheels as he entered the trap - must take some serious discipline to see the barrier approaching yet still try and feather the brake pedal rather than stand on it...
Of course it would have been a lot more impressive not to fall off the track while overtaking a backmarker
Although I do think such an uncharacteristic mistake by Lewis is probably because he's finally feeling the pressure of an actual title battle, it's been a while..
cuprabob said:
Derek Smith said:
Jasandjules said:
I have to say I was surprised when Lewis lost it overtaking GR and even more shocked he went forward when I could see he was not going to make that turn.. Still, another good recovery drive.....
My friend said it was in Racecar Engineering, a mythical magazine he probably invented just to stop arguments, but he's normally proved spot on.
Unlike the other PU, you cant start the engine on the Mercedes without a remote starter, to stop you stalling it they have anti-stall, which makes very low speed maneuvering with the wheels in gravel tricky as you need very low torque to stop the wheels spinning and digging in, too little throttle and poor clutch control and the anti stall kicks in, too much and you spin the wheels and beach it.
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