Official 2021 Styrian and Austrian GP thread **SPOILERS**

[Piginapoke]

After a fantastic French GP, we’re onto rounds 8 and 9 in consecutive weekends at the Red Bull Ring, hence one thread for both events.

After three Red Bull wins, you’d be brave to bet against the team taking two more victories here despite Lewis driving outstandingly well. Expect lots of slip-streaming and overtaking.

Styrian GP:

Date(s): Friday 25 June 2021 – Sunday 27 June 2021

Austrian GP:

Date(s): Friday 2 July 2021 – Sunday 4 July 2021



UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1; currently only highlights are scheduled to be shown on Channel 4

Styrian GP:



Austrian GP:



Live timing for all sessions available here:

https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html

Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:

https://www.fia.com/championship/events/fia-formul...

Weather forecast:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2766824

Tyre Choices:



2020 Styrian GP Result:



2020 Austrian GP Result:



2020 race highlights:

Styrian GP: https://youtu.be/IEB3jc22izI

Austrian GP: https://youtu.be/1Q470aUwi3E

Edited by Piginapoke on Monday 21st June 16:22

Edited by Piginapoke on Monday 28th June 08:28

Edited by Piginapoke on Monday 28th June 08:31

[Piginapoke]

Groovy new RB diffuser this weekend- serrated edge at the top

[Piginapoke]

Norris is dismantling Ricciardo’s career isn’t he. Stunning lap, bravo

[Piginapoke]

Norris has a real chance of a front row start here

[Piginapoke]

Perez been struggling all weekend here, unlikely to be in front row

[Piginapoke]

Shut up Croft

[Piginapoke]

The Vambo said:

95 fiesta si said:

Not a classic but a good result.

So many people at the start of this year said Max has got no chance, makes too many mistakes cant handle the pressure

I don't remember a single credible poster saying he had 'no chance'. Many rightly questioned his temperament but that's not the same thing.

Are you sure you didn't just make that up to score some strange imaginary internet points or something?

There was a sense on here that Max is fast but prone to mistakes. It's worth noting that it's Hamilton who has made serious errors this season.

[Piginapoke]

entropy said:

Its clear RBR have the best car this year and Hamilton is now in the Max role in previous years of close behind hanging in there but outwitting Max through experience, maturity, and strategy.

Bonkers

[Piginapoke]

Tyres for Austrian GP (softest compound available):

[Piginapoke]

Channel 4 times now updated for Austria:

Edited by Piginapoke on Monday 28th June 08:31

[Piginapoke]

ch37 said:

vaud said:

Not sure about this two races in one thread approach, I fear at the end of the week we will have people still commenting on the Austrian Grand Prix rather than the Austrian Grand Prix.

It didn't work last season and it was split. Appreciate the effort required to put these together but definitely need a separate thread for the next race.

Let's see how it works out.

[Piginapoke]

2022 rules should be a step forward, as cars will be less sensitive to dirty air. Shame they are not becoming smaller or lighter, so many problems remain.

[Piginapoke]

Not much new on the cars, but Aston has a few new bits

[Piginapoke]

I think there is just a lot of sport on this weekend

[Piginapoke]

dunc_sx said:

Question for people in the know regarding how much engine swapping goes on. Is it restricted to between weekends or is there planned engine swaps during the weekend?

Rgds,

Dunc.

You can change engines, gearboxes, electronics whenever you like, up to the limits for each item before a penalty. Occasionally teams will slot an old engine back in if the new one is problematic, and that’s “free”. Doesn’t tend to happen often in race weekends as it’s disruptive to the planned programme.

[Piginapoke]

Another disaster for Ricciardo

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What a lap from Norris!

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The Brummie said:

Murghee said:

Stewards are messed up

Horner yapping in masi's ear eventhough he said it was a racing incident live on tv

I wonder just how much moaning Horner did? He really is a thoroughly dislikeable ***.

You are just making stuff up? Did you hear him say it was a racing incident?

[Piginapoke]

Flooble said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

I don't think they can turn the engine up or down any more, can they?

There is a reliability exemption but you have to turn it way down - basically only used if the alternative was not finishing at all.

But you can shift at lower revs and take care of the engine

One engine map only from Q1 through to the end of the race

[Piginapoke]

Perez/Leclerc, oh the irony