The Official F1 thread 2021

[Noni]

Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. He has also announced his retirement from F1.

He will replaced by reserve driver Robert Kubica.

[Noni]

I did enjoy the track, but not the race, ..not much overtaking going on apart from Perez who started in the pits. Got voted driver of the day.

Verstappen wins in Holland......
Hamilton 2nd
Bottas 3rd

The fans were really good, I expected booing for Hamilton, but to my shock, they all applauding him as he went through to his drivers award ceremony. Nice work from the Dutch fans

Bottas appears now to have slowed down and news will be announced that he will replace Kimi for next season.

Though Verstappen won, there were only now 3 points advantage in the WC title. Norris only scored 1 point ... Very nice of Daniel Riccardo to let Norris through for that point.

Another race next weekend.......🏎

[Noni]

Very Funny!...

[Noni]

Confirmed!..........

Bottas signs multi-year deal with Alfa Romeo Racing.

[Noni]

Now finally confirmed!

George Russell signs a multi year deal with Mercedes. Finally the gossip is over, great choice in my view, specially if and when Hamilton retires. Just hope and pray that they both get along.

The Alpha boys have also renewed theirs too with Gasly and Tsunoda.

Just waiting now for the Williams seat, could it be Alex Albon. IMO yes, he's experienced and young enough, specially needs to be driving a F1 car.

[Noni]

Now confirmed Alex Albon signs for Williams, my predictions are seen as correct ever since Kimi announced his retirement last week. To me all these signing seem the most obvious to me that all three teams have picked talented drivers rather then going on a wim with a few novice drivers still yet to join F1.

Alex had his ups and downs at Red Bull, but so did Gasly and look at him now, a proven winner in a mid field team. With Williams on the up thanks to Russell and Lattifi this year, I cannot expect them to be better in future, just like McLaren.

[Noni]

Another sprint qualifier in Monza (Italy).

Bottas won the qualifier with mad Max 2nd and Daniel 3rd.

Norris 4th. Hamilton 5th.


Bottas gets a grid penalty and starts at the back. Hamilton messed up the start and drops down the field. Looks like Verstappen may have this in the bag....

This year has not been good for Hamilton, wonder if he's lost his edge a bit. Been making a few mistakes.

[Noni]

What a race, one of the best ever IMO.

Daniel Ricciardo overtakes Max Verstappen at the start and plenty of overtaking going on throughout the race.

Max crashes into Hamilton causing a red flag as both drivers are wiped out. Max gets a 3 place grid penalty in 2 weeks time.


Daniel Ricciardo wins, making this his 9th victory............... A one and two for McLaren with Norris 2nd and Bottas 3rd. .... Mercedes extending their lead in the constructors.

[Noni]

Point is, Verstappen causes causes crashes, Hamilton avoids them and has had 3 since today.

Verstappen has crashed with every team mate and others almost 30 times now.

Pundits believe this could be a foul on Red Bull part to keep the points alive.

[Gandalf]

Is Ozhammer still about?