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

[FourWheelDrift]

After seeing the F2 start, I think you'd want to be 2nd on the grid as that's on the inside, block pass into t1.

[TheInternet]

Derek Smith said:

Uninspired lap by LH

Just something on the board.

[Piginapoke]

Great lap Max!

[95 fiesta si]

wow what a lap

[simonw67]

velocemitch said:

Jeez this track is dangerous!
Somebody is going to get hurt this weekend

Are they? What a stupid thing to say. Its brilliant IMO. Go lewis!!!

[Derek Smith]

Neither Merc will make up that gap

[Tyre Smoke]

Max needs a tow?

I'd say it's looking like RB 1-2.

[TheInternet]

Piginapoke said:

Great lap Max!

They're getting the usual leg up on the softs, the Mercs don't seem much faster than on the meds.

[Jonny_]

Woof. That was a bloody rapid lap from Max.

[kambites]

Tyre Smoke said:

Wow Max.

I expected a bigger gap actually, given how scrappy Hamilton's lap looked. I think Verstappen still has time to find. Not that I think he needs it.

[RichB]

Vertsappen saying he needs a tow! Surely he can't be concerned?

[jimPH]

Gasley to split the mercs... come on.

[TheInternet]

FourWheelDrift said:

After seeing the F2 start, I think you'd want to be 2nd on the grid as that's on the inside, block pass into t1.

Depends if the person on pole is prepared to drive straight into you.

[simonw67]

kambites said:

I expected a bigger gap actually, given how scrappy Hamilton's lap looked. I think Verstappen still has time to find.

Yeah, I think a low 1:27 is possible

[95 fiesta si]

still anyone's yet i reckon (in a merc or RB that is)

[Hungrymc]

Front of the Merc looks better

[kambites]

Can they dial the front wing back again in parc ferme before the race?

[Vanden Saab]

Derek Smith said:

Neither Merc will make up that gap

[simonw67]

COMMON MERCEDES!

[95 fiesta si]

wow another insane lap