Official 2021 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Piginapoke]

Down to business now. Come on Max.

[95 fiesta si]

Problem is flags look like the most important factor on this track, but the hardest for any of the drivers to spot them.

[kambites]

TheDeuce said:

Also worth putting in a strong Q2 just in case of a Q3 incident here. Been very lucky not to have a Q2 red flag given all the near misses and lucky escapes.

So Hamilton is going to be starting the race on tyres at least six laps older than Verstappen? Is it really worth that?

[Drive Blind]

the ferrari really doesn't like that kerb

[jimPH]

Could go either way this! Great stuff!

[kambites]

jimPH said:

Could go either way this! Great stuff!

Feels like Redbull's to lose to me, given Mercedes' struggles on the softs in FP3. Although I think Mercedes will be very strong in the race.

[Piginapoke]

Pants for Hamilton please!

[simonw67]

Piginapoke said:

Down to business now. Come on Max.

British n proud.

[jimPH]

Is Sainz in the merc?

[Hungrymc]

Crickey…. Big save there from Lewis.

[Tyre Smoke]

Well caught Lewis! Tyres may not have been warmed up, but I'd say the seat of your race suit is now.

[95 fiesta si]

[TheInternet]

Blimey

[anonymous-user]

How lucky was Lewis there, that would been championship over if he smashed it up.

[Red9zero]

simonw67 said:

Piginapoke said:

Down to business now. Come on Max.

British n proud.

[TheDeuce]

kambites said:

TheDeuce said:

Also worth putting in a strong Q2 just in case of a Q3 incident here. Been very lucky not to have a Q2 red flag given all the near misses and lucky escapes.

So Hamilton is going to be starting the race on tyres at least six laps older than Verstappen? Is it really worth that?

Who knows? It would have been a judgement with a lot of calculation behind it though.

[Hungrymc]

Merc doesn’t look good on these soft tyres.

[Derek Smith]

Uninspired lap by LH

[TheInternet]

Mercs not looking great on softs.

[Tyre Smoke]

Wow Max.