Austrian GP 2021 - Race

[Greig]

Hopefully we have strong race pace and make up plenty of places.

:ferrarifl

[patrese86]

Hoping we can have similar race pace to last time out. Think a few ahead of us have gone for a more aggressive setup for qualifying.

[ntukza]

Hoping we can have similar race pace to last time out. Think a few ahead of us have gone for a more aggressive setup for qualifying.

I doubt it. Why would teams see our race focus paying dividends last week and then go and do the total opposite?

[ntukza]

Hopefully we have strong race pace and make up plenty of places.

:ferrarifl

Same here. Hoping firstly for a clean start and then charging up the order. Hoping for P5 and P6. It will be a very tall order but why not? Heck, we might even beat the Mercs.

[Redfive]

Forza Ferrari! Best of luck guys and girls!

[ntukza]

Well there you go. Leclerc on the mediums. :Hmm

[stefa]

Back to racing

[jgonzalesm6]

Ahhhh....Perez lucked out. Good fight between Perez and Norris.

[hakanabi]

What happened to pères? I missed out

[jgonzalesm6]

What happened to pères? I missed out

Perez got impatient whill fighting with Norris......Perez tried to pass on the outside on a curve and went too wide into the gravel....lost several places.

[hakanabi]

Perez got impatient whill fighting with Norris......Perez tried to pass on the outside on a curve and went too wide into the gravel....lost several places.

Thank you.:-)

[Kyss4k]

Are we eating them all alive yet? So far I see us sturggling to keep up...

[Greig]

Poor pace....oh Charles just passed Perez.....

[Kyss4k]

Beautiful from Charles!

[patrese86]

Look at that from Charles. Phenomenal

[stefa]

Nice move CL

[jgonzalesm6]

Charley Monaco feeling a little racy

[jgonzalesm6]

Norris holding up the Mercs.....nice.

[stefa]

5 sec penalty for LN

[jgonzalesm6]

5 sec. penalty for Norris against Perez.

[gump1480]

I dont see us beating either of the McLarens today.

[stefa]

CL doing great job keeping SP behind

[jgonzalesm6]

That was a crap penalty against Norris. That was hard racing and no one touched. Perez should have backed out.

[patrese86]

Sainz on the hards staying a couple of seconds within Perez

[stefa]

CS for the time being pretty pale

[elnano14]

Charles already faster than Danny Ric

[Kyss4k]

Charles already faster than Danny Ric

Not. Just one lap was faster... Now he is losing every lap half a second to a full second. Awful race from Ferrari.

[stefa]

CL lost to SP

[patrese86]

We aren't racing Perez

[Greig]

We aren't racing Perez

Indeed.

[stefa]

We aren't racing Perez

...and to DR

[Kyss4k]

We aren't racing Perez

We should have been racing McLarens and they destroyed us. Someone here said after quali, we will eat them alive. Looks like we are the dead ones.

[jgonzalesm6]

RUSSELL PASSES STROLL???

[Kyss4k]

If Lando did get a penalty, Perez should too now

[patrese86]

Leclerc was infront and that was worse than Lando

[stefa]

Will SP get 5 sec now as LN?!

[jgonzalesm6]

Perez 5sec penalty against Charles???


EDIT: FIVE SECOND TIME PENALTY - Perez forcing another driver off the track

[Greig]

Penalty for Perez 5s

[patrese86]

There we go. Perez gets a penalty. Crofty not happy because he's got brain damage

[458 Italia]

Switching between this and Le Tour. croft is just awful he really is.

[stefa]

SP 5 sec penalty

[gump1480]

I think CL has lost something from that incident...not lapping at same pace

[Declan]

God I really hate sky pundit team , it is a stonewall penalty Leclerc is ahead at the corner and gets run off and there saying it’s a racing incident it’s a joke

[KimiBot]

Remember when HAM pushed out ROS, not even investigation, and ROS from P2 to P9.

[Greig]

Go on Charles...

[patrese86]

He's pushed him off again

[ntukza]

DON'T GO AROUND THE OUTSIDE!

[Kyss4k]

Black flag this piece.....

[458 Italia]

Perez should get a black and white flag.

[Greig]

Bottas told not to pass Lewis haha

[458 Italia]

Bottas told he can't overtake :rotfl

[stefa]

This should be 10 sec stop and go

[458 Italia]

I keep forgetting that team orders are only bad when Ferrari use them :roll

[patrese86]

Come on Carlos..let's blast this for the next 22 laps

[Greig]

Bottas now allowed to race lol

[Declan]

Winds me up , if that was Ferrari there would be a whole conspiracy theory

[458 Italia]

Every. Single. Time. hamilton. Complains. About. His. Tyres. He. Does. A. Fastest. Lap. :roll :ouch:ouch:ouch

[stefa]

Usual from drama queen, and than FL

[jgonzalesm6]

Hamilton: I don't think i'll be able to make these tyres last.

Hamilton now posts his fastest lap of the race

[Greig]

Another 5s for Perez

[ntukza]

A part of me feels like Leclerc was a bit too careless.

[patrese86]

Perez gets a 5s penalty

[458 Italia]

Surely that should be a 10 second penalty for a repeat offence?

[Greig]

A part of me feels like Leclerc was a bit too careless.

LOL

[jgonzalesm6]

5 second time penalty for Perez = 10 seconds

[Greig]

Lewis in trouble

[patrese86]

Changing of the guards this. Remember this

[stefa]

A part of me feels like Leclerc was a bit too careless.

He was not. Back in the good old days that was called racing!

[458 Italia]

They were always going to pit hamilton it's so obvious!

[jgonzalesm6]

Nice lando over Lewis.

[stefa]

LN is such a good driver

[stefa]

CL need to clear DR ASAP!

[jgonzalesm6]

Yuki racking up rookie penalties on the same thing.

[ntukza]

Leclerc's line into the corners doesn't look right.

[stefa]

Leclerc's line into the corners doesn't look right.

Just stop

[458 Italia]

How can croft compare those overtakes with Perez and Leclerc? Idiot.

[jgonzalesm6]

Grand Slam coming up for Max.

[Kyss4k]

Leclerc is meh today.

[stefa]

Ferrari should swap positions

[jgonzalesm6]

Leclerc is meh today.

Given his qualifying position and that turd of a car.......Leclerc is extracting everything he can out of that car.

[458 Italia]

Probably should've switched earlier but hey ho.

[Kyss4k]

Given his qualifying position and that turd of a car.......Leclerc is extracting everything he can out of that POS car.

Ferrari and Leclerc were saying they have a great race pace, so no excuses. We were destroyed by McLaren and even Gasly, who started on the compound we were affraid of is close behind now.

[stefa]

CS nothing special regarding DR

[jgonzalesm6]

Ferrari and Leclerc were saying they have a great race pace, so no excuses. We were destroyed by McLaren and even Gasly, who started on the compound we were affraid of is close behind now.

Yeah....I get it.....still, Leclerc is pushing that car. Sainz as well getting ahead of Lecerc.

[ntukza]

And it looks like we don't have last week's race pace after all. We can't pass Ric despite having DRS.

[Cheeseman]

Leclerc is turning into the corners too early which compromises the exit speed

[Kyss4k]

Yeah....I get it.....still, Leclerc is pushing that car. Sainz as well getting ahead of Lecerc.

Well Sainz look better then Leclerc and I don't hold him up with the greats. I am not impressed by our driver lineup at all as of now. Expected much much more from Charles.

[ntukza]

He was not. Back in the good old days that was called racing!

He ended up eating dirt twice, by being maybe a little impatient and going around the outside.

[stefa]

SP almost build that 10sec penalty over DR

[458 Italia]

Apparently Kimi is still driving for Ferrari according to the genius that is croft.

[patrese86]

Get in Carlos!

[Rob]

Switching between this and Le Tour. croft is just awful he really is.

Will catch up on tour later. Haven't been out on bike for 3 weeks. Had bad fall, whiplash,badly bruised hip and shoulder. I'm still in lot of pain in shoulder and neck

[458 Italia]

:rotfl how disappointed did create croft just sound when Carlos overtook Ricardo. :rotfl

[patrese86]

And Carlos is withing 10seconds of Perez is he???!!

[stefa]

well done CS

[stefa]

And Carlos is withing 10seconds of Perez is he???!!

Yes

[stefa]

5th and 8th

[458 Italia]

Will catch up on tour later. Haven't been out on bike for 3 weeks. Had bad fall, whiplash,badly bruised hip and shoulder. I'm still in lot of pain in shoulder and neck

Oooo ouch! You're not Primož Roglič in disguise are you? Sounds really painful and of course your confidence on the bike will be knocked a bit.

[PURE PASSION]

It's a bit sad to see some guys here morning almost about everything!!!!!!

[jgonzalesm6]

GREAT JOB MAX!!!

Nice job Lando.

Max 44 seconds ahead of "goat"

[tifosi1993]

Well done to our boys. P5 and L8. Perez's boneheaded defending costed us a place to Ricciardo.

I think both should've started on hards.

[20000rpm]

Binotto must surely be joking when he says next year almost all the cars will be similar in terms of power.
Those powered by Honda and Mercedes engines clearly speak otherwise.

[Kyss4k]

Lando is the dotd. This is what I would love to see from our guys this season.

[patrese86]

Well done to our boys. P5 and L8. Perez's boneheaded defending costed us a place to Ricciardo.

I think both should've started on hards.

Yeah in hindsight should of but if Charles hadn't been forced off twice we might of been higher. Still we had to sacrifice some quali pace for a better Sunday. Aston Martin, Alpha Tauri and the Williams of Russell all went for a more aggressive Saturday setup and it cost them. We made the right decision.

[tifosi1993]

Max isn't Vettel, he wouldn't hand the WDC to Hamilton with crashing/spinning. Hamilton is under pressure. Let's see if he can respond to Max's incredible pace.

(There are few Max doubters here, I wonder what are they thinking now :-D)

[PURE PASSION]

Binotto must surely be joking when he says next year almost all the cars will be similar in terms of power.
Those powered by Honda and Mercedes engines clearly speak otherwise.

Different engines next year, you never know!!!!

[ntukza]

A part of me feels like Leclerc was a bit too careless.


LOL

Alonso chasing Russell - not once did he try to force it around the outside around a corner.

[killer]

Effin’ Perez.

[Kyss4k]

Well done to our boys. P5 and L8. Perez's boneheaded defending costed us a place to Ricciardo.

I think both should've started on hards.

Well done to P5 and P8? Really? That's how far we have sunk? Allright. Well done guys! Next time points will be a fanstatic achievement!

[20000rpm]

Max and Honda in another league. Congrts to them.
P5 and P8 for us... should have been better if Perez played by the rules.
Atleast for once FiA has been consistent with the rules today.

[ntukza]

Just stop

No.

[elnano14]

Well done to P5 and P8? Really? That's how far we have sunk? Allright. Well done guys! Next time points will be a fanstatic achievement!

So negative is the only thing you would say about our team atm ? Jesus look at your comments.

[tifosi1993]

Binotto must surely be joking when he says next year almost all the cars will be similar in terms of power.
Those powered by Honda and Mercedes engines clearly speak otherwise.

I guess you weren't expecting Ferrari to jump ahead of Renault and Honda in 2015 after their dismissal performance in 2014?

[Greig]

Alonso chasing Russell - not once did he try to force it around the outside around a corner.

Yes he did actually turn 6......

[ntukza]

Leclerc's line into the corners doesn't look right.


Leclerc is turning into the corners too early which compromises the exit speed

Exactly! But be careful, some people on here can't take this kind of honesty.

[Kyss4k]

So negative is the only thing you would say about our team atm ? Jesus look at your comments.

Yeah. I will praise someone when they are doing well but no point in praising a bad job. All big teams finished infront of us after our talks about having a superb race pace, what is good about that?

[tifosi1993]

No.

Go follow your #Blessed idol in a Mercedes forum, if there is any. We don't want Hamilton fans badmouthing our drivers. Leclerc is special. He will make your idol look ordinary with the right car, as Max is doing right now.

[patrese86]

So negative is the only thing you would say about our team atm ? Jesus look at your comments.

It's ridiculous. When we have a race like Paul Ricard we deserve it. When we have races like today where you have 3 drs zones and dominated by power we have to maximise what we can and we did that. It's like people have woken up and just realised our engine power is down considerably to other teams yet still want to put them on blast. It's just disingenuous. They know we can't compete in a straight line but still moan about it.

[ntukza]

Yes he did actually turn 6......

"Not once did he try to FORCE it around the outside." Please confirm you understand this message?

(Yes he tried to go but he pulled out. He didn't force it.

[Greig]

"Not once did he try to FORCE it around the outside." Please confirm you understand this message?

(Yes he tried to go but he pulled out. He didn't force it.

:rotfl

[20000rpm]

Different engines next year, you never know!!!!

Ofcourse engines are different, but can we find that much horsepower to beat Honda and Mercedes next year? Surely we have made progress than last year but because of lower power baseline for Ferrari, even if we get good enough jump in HP, to say that we would be at par with Honda or Mercs would be a bit too much, IMO.

[Warp]

It's funny some guys are trying to say Leclerc is not driving properly LOL

[Greig]

It's ridiculous. When we have a race like Paul Ricard we deserve it. When we have races like today where you have 3 drs zones and dominated by power we have to maximise what we can and we did that. It's like people have woken up and just realised our engine power is down considerably to other teams yet still want to put them on blast. It's just disingenuous. They know we can't compete in a straight line but still moan about it.

Not sure why some have just not accepted the position we are in and there is nothing much we can do about it, moaning about it every weekend seems strange to me. We had a decent race today considering our performance to others.

[tifosi1993]

It's ridiculous. When we have a race like Paul Ricard we deserve it. When we have races like today where you have 3 drs zones and dominated by power we have to maximise what we can and we did that. It's like people have woken up and just realised our engine power is down considerably to other teams yet still want to put them on blast. It's just disingenuous. They know we can't compete in a straight line but still moan about it.

Just ignore that poster. I've added him to my ignore list, you should as well. It's nothing but vitriol towards Ferrari.

[patrese86]

Exactly! But be careful, some people on here can't take this kind of honesty.

Sainz did exactly the same thing to pass Ricciardo!

[Tifoso Svedese]

That damn orange chicane wrecked Leclerc's race. He was so lucky to get ahead in the early carnage and it just snowballed from there. At least Carlos salvaged P5 in the end but yeah...

[Rob]

Oooo ouch! You're not Primož Roglič in disguise are you? Sounds really painful and of course your confidence on the bike will be knocked a bit.

Haha I wish, painful indeed mate. But,nothing on me 's broken and I'm walking. That's main thing. Waiting on new bits for bike that broke in fall.

[ntukza]

Go follow your #Blessed idol in a Mercedes forum, if there is any. We don't want Hamilton fans badmouthing our drivers. Leclerc is special. He will make your idol look ordinary with the right car, as Max is doing right now.

Leclerc is my idol actually, believe it or not. No wait. It's actually Michael Schumacher and then Charles Leclerc.

[Warp]

Ofcourse engines are different, but can we find that much horsepower to beat Honda and Mercedes next year? Surely we have made progress than last year but because of lower power baseline for Ferrari, even if we get good enough jump in HP, to say that we would be at par with Honda or Mercs would be a bit too much, IMO.

I doubt that. Binotto said we'll be close to Mercedes this year and not the slowest power unit on the grid. We're even or slower compared to Renault power unit..

[ntukza]

Sainz did exactly the same thing to pass Ricciardo!

Sainz was already ahead before the corner entry.

[patrese86]

Ofcourse engines are different, but can we find that much horsepower to beat Honda and Mercedes next year? Surely we have made progress than last year but because of lower power baseline for Ferrari, even if we get good enough jump in HP, to say that we would be at par with Honda or Mercs would be a bit too much, IMO.

Well Honda found the horsepower why can't we? They went 6 years without having a competitive engine and this year they have one.

[ntukza]

LMAO....yeah honesty. "Black lives matter"? why don't you admit it's "only" black lives that matter to you. Show some "honesty".

Oh dear. :rotfl

[Greig]

Sainz was already ahead before the corner entry.

But he set it up with the exit at the previous corner, as Charles was doing....try and pay attention.

[elnano14]

Yeah. I will praise someone when they are doing well but no point in praising a bad job. All big teams finished infront of us after our talks about having a superb race pace, what is good about that?

The only two teams that finished in front of us were Mercedes and RBR. Lando is the other driver who finished in front of us. You really think we can compete to Mercedes and RBR with this **** engine ????

[patrese86]

Sainz was already ahead before the corner entry.

What? He took a tighter line in to turn 3 (like you said Charles kept doing) on the last lap and passed Ricciardo into turn 4.

[jgonzalesm6]

Well Honda found the horsepower why can't we? They went 6 years without having a competitive engine and this year they have one.

It will take time to find that horsepower and ERS given the new engine. It won't be next year fresh out of the gates.

[tifosi1993]

Greig are you going to do something about this comment or not?

Oh...can't gasp "honesty". :rotfl

As I've said, take your Leclerc bashing to Reddit/Mercedes fan forum.

[KimiBot]

Nice drive by Carlos, and Charles had a bit off day, but does not matter.

[Forza Rosso]

Will catch up on tour later. Haven't been out on bike for 3 weeks. Had bad fall, whiplash,badly bruised hip and shoulder. I'm still in lot of pain in shoulder and neck

We have been missing you on the "WEC"-Forum !
Hope you will be better soon.
I wish you a quick recovery !

[patrese86]

It will take time to find that horsepower and ERS given the new engine. It won't be next year fresh out of the gates.
Well like I've said before mate. If we don't have a competitive engine next year then by all means give them both barrels but let's give them a chance to show otherwise. It's been a hard time for everybody at the factory with the engine debacle, then factory shut down, and we seem to be heading in the right direction but yes the engine is something we are pinning our hopes on and we've spent alot of time and resources on 2022 so we can't have the same kind of excuses from that point..but that's just my feeling anyway. We are open to criticism of course but it's like beating a dead horse in regards to the engine. I think we all know that but we keep kicking the horse anyway

[Warp]

Alonso chasing Russell - not once did he try to force it around the outside around a corner.

Did you watch a different race? Alonso and GR had a contact..

Also saying that Leclerc is impatient or how to take corners properly is awkward at least. He did 3 overatakes on Perez and got pushed off twice.

The only reason he couldn't overtake DR is because McLaren is ridiculously fast on straights. Even Hamilton struggled to overtake Lando Norris.

[tifosi1993]

The only two teams that finished in front of us were Mercedes and RBR. Lando is the other driver who finished in front of us. You really think we can compete to Mercedes and RBR with this **** engine ????

The engine isn't rubbish. It's not as powerful as the Honda/Mercedes, but it's nowhere near rubbish. We can fight and defend, which we couldn't do last year.

[Noquarter]

The only two teams that finished in front of us were Mercedes and RBR. Lando is the other driver who finished in front of us. You really think we can compete to Mercedes and RBR with this **** engine ????

Whole car lacking not only engine. Since 2019 Ferrari chassis is clearly behind Mercedes and Red Bull.

[tifosi1993]

Next up Silverstone. I think we will be pretty strong there. We may struggle during the qualifying, but we can make a difference with the race pace. Ferrari should focus on high downforce setup. Our car performs well with high downforce rear and front wings and protects the tyres a lot better.

[20000rpm]

I guess you weren't expecting Ferrari to jump ahead of Renault and Honda in 2015 after their dismissal performance in 2014?

Renault did not get their act together. Ferrari after a dismal 2014 sorted out the issues but did not challenge the Mercs till maybe 2017. Honda despite a horrible start to their F1 season developed an engine which clearly challenges the Mercs.
My point is how did we go so much worse in just 1-2 years? We had one of the competitive engines on the grid till 2019. Were we using that trick fuel meter all the while long enough to fall this much behind? Yes, I will agree that 2020 was a miserable year as we couldn't use the factory due to pandemic, but then how could others develop their engine? Does this not baffle you? If we were Renault, I would have never complained coz they were never competitive in the first place, but for us the fall was too big and this is what disturbs me.

[jgonzalesm6]

The engine isn't rubbish. It's not as powerful as the Honda/Mercedes, but it's nowhere near rubbish. We can fight and defend, which we couldn't do last year.

Mercedes got the the engie right from the get go and have progressed.

Honda got it wrong....they were the laughing stock....then turned it around in 7 years and beating Mercedes.

Ferrari........................................... ................yeah.

[tifosi1993]

Whole car lacking not only engine. Since 2019 Ferrari chassis is clearly behind Mercedes and Red Bull.

No longer. The current chassis is equal to both Merc and Red Bull. If the current car had 2018/2019 power units, let's just say it wouldn't be finishing behind either Merc or Red Bull.

[ntukza]

Oh...can't gasp "honesty". :rotfl

As I've said, take your Leclerc bashing to Reddit/Mercedes fan forum.

Lol you reckon that's honesty? Why don't you admit that only white lives matter to you? Clearly you're a bloody racist - I make a remark about Leclerc's driving you stoop to talking about race? How's a bit of honesty on your side?

[tifosi1993]

Mercedes got the the engie right from the get go and have progressed.

Honda got it wrong....they were the laughing stock....then turned it around in 7 years and beating Mercedes.

Ferrari........................................... ................yeah.

Even if you exclude 2019 PU, the 2018 was still better than Merc. Ferrari was on pole in Baku, dominated Spa and was 1-2 in Monza.

If we had Leclerc in 2018, Ferrari would've won the WDC quite easily.

[ntukza]

As for my comments on Leclerc, I'll keep them right here thank you very much. If you can't handle it try logging off. It works.

[Noquarter]

Sainz got a lot better strategy. Charles should start the race on hards

[jgonzalesm6]

Lol you reckon that's honesty? Why don't you admit that only white lives matter to you? Clearly you're a bloody racist - I make a remark about Leclerc's driving you stoop to talking about race? How's a bit of honesty on your side?

Now your ASSUMING or INFERENCEING!!! How would you now???

[Noquarter]

That's true. Vettel have problem to dominate very average Lance Stroll. 2018 car was a beast.

[330 p4]

Good race for Ferrari, all year so far apart from France has been so much better than last year. I like the change to sacrifice some quali pace to be better on Sunday. Earlier in the year great quali spots but Sundays were a let down as slipped back on tyre wear but points on Sunday so been a good watch last 2 races. I felt some drivers were over optimistic going round the outside of turn 4, personally none were penalties but once you penalise one all should be. Silverstone going to be interesting as to whether Ferrariveat tyres there as its thec1st tyre breaker since Feance.

[jgonzalesm6]

Even if you exclude 2019 PU, the 2018 was still better than Merc. Ferrari was on pole in Baku, dominated Spa and was 1-2 in Monza.

If we had Leclerc in 2018, Ferrari would've won the WDC quite easily.

Okay, if the engine or car was good back then as you say, why have'nt Ferrari progressed???

[ntukza]

It's funny some guys are trying to say Leclerc is not driving properly LOL

I don't know. He's a great driver but his aggression is not measured and calculated. And not just this race. There have been a good few incidents like that. He needs a bit more craftiness to get to that legendary level.

[tifosi1993]

Okay, if the engine or car was good back then as you say, why have'nt Ferrari progressed???

It has progressed. What? 2020-2021 isn't a progress to you?

[Rob]

No politics or bashing members. Think 2 members need log off and have chill out for few hours.

Or, will do it for you both.

[jgonzalesm6]

It has progressed. What? 2020-2021 isn't a progress to you?

Well yes........if your "sick" one day and better the next.....of course your better than yesterday.

[20000rpm]

Well Honda found the horsepower why can't we? They went 6 years without having a competitive engine and this year they have one.

Exactly!! They had six years to try and select the best design layout thereby going Merc way. While we and Alpine have stuck to the same layout. We have relatively less time to try and get the design layout which helps us get more hp.
Ofcourse I am assuming that the decision for this new engine layout(if we are)started after the fuel meter scandal. If we were experimenting with this design earlier then surely we stand to benefit.

[ntukza]

Don't waste your time.

Now on topic, sure we've hit a bump in 2019. But I trust Binotto's words and I don't doubt Ferrari's engine making abilities. Next year's engine will be good.

Binotto said our engine won't be the worst this year. It is. But that said I'm also hoping for a good one next year. Our engines have been pretty decent in recent years bar 2020.

[ntukza]

Sainz did exactly the same thing to pass Ricciardo!


Sainz was already ahead before the corner entry.


But he set it up with the exit at the previous corner, as Charles was doing....try and pay attention.

Oh sorry guys, I thought you were responding to my comment about Leclerc being too risky round the outside, meanwhile you were talking about taking a tighter line on exit. I won't argue that point. It just looked like he was losing ground on the exit due to coming in tight but if it's the same thing Sainz did to get past then I was wrong on that score.

[tifosi1993]

Sainz got a lot better strategy. Charles should start the race on hards

Yup.

[ntukza]

Yeah in hindsight should of but if Charles hadn't been forced off twice we might of been higher. Still we had to sacrifice some quali pace for a better Sunday. Aston Martin, Alpha Tauri and the Williams of Russell all went for a more aggressive Saturday setup and it cost them. We made the right decision.

Not sure about Williams. Russell is punching way above their weight in both quali and the race.

[JPMFerrari]

So happy Max keeps Hamilton from winning yet again!

[ntukza]

So happy Max keeps Hamilton from winning yet again!

And off the podium too! :thumb

[wisepie]

Charles is taking some criticism today but after having a couple of scary moments fighting Perez he survived, but with his strategy and possibly slight damage, he did all he could be expected to do. He also gave way to Carlos gracefully and after his incident with Gasly last week, he needed to be a bit careful. Maybe sometimes he is a bit too aggressive but that's needed when the car isn't the fastest, we'd soon complain if he didn't give it a go. So a solid race from both drivers and as we can't do anything about the engine, we'll have to live with it. Mclaren are getting too quick for comfort and Lando seems to be able to do no wrong. Silverstone and the new sprint races/quali may turn up some different scenarios, not sure where we'll stand on that circuit, and the HAM/NOR/RUS brigade will be drinking it in. Yuk.

[Greig]

Charles is taking some criticism today but after having a couple of scary moments fighting Perez he survived, but with his strategy and possibly slight damage, he did all he could be expected to do. He also gave way to Carlos gracefully and after his incident with Gasly last week, he needed to be a bit careful. Maybe sometimes he is a bit too aggressive but that's needed when the car isn't the fastest, we'd soon complain if he didn't give it a go. So a solid race from both drivers and as we can't do anything about the engine, we'll have to live with it. Mclaren are getting too quick for comfort and Lando seems to be able to do no wrong. Silverstone and the new sprint races/quali may turn up some different scenarios, not sure where we'll stand on that circuit, and the HAM/NOR/RUS brigade will be drinking it in. Yuk.

People complain if we don't pass cars, people complain if we try and pass cars.....Charles was fine today absolutely fine done all he could to bring home a good result. Perez got 2 penalties yet some seem to blame it on Charles for trying too hard...

[ntukza]

Charles is taking some criticism today but after having a couple of scary moments fighting Perez he survived, but with his strategy and possibly slight damage, he did all he could be expected to do. He also gave way to Carlos gracefully and after his incident with Gasly last week, he needed to be a bit careful. Maybe sometimes he is a bit too aggressive but that's needed when the car isn't the fastest, we'd soon complain if he didn't give it a go. So a solid race from both drivers and as we can't do anything about the engine, we'll have to live with it. Mclaren are getting too quick for comfort and Lando seems to be able to do no wrong. Silverstone and the new sprint races/quali may turn up some different scenarios, not sure where we'll stand on that circuit, and the HAM/NOR/RUS brigade will be drinking it in. Yuk.

Yeah I guess so. I guess there was a lot of expectation after our highly rated race pace focus, and overtaking on the outside around a corner is generally not ideal, but yes Charles did his best and in the end wasn't too bad. We can't have them all going our way.

[Noquarter]

Yeah I guess so. I guess there was a lot of expectation after our highly rated race pace focus, and overtaking on the outside around a corner is generally not ideal, but yes Charles did his best and in the end wasn't too bad. We can't have them all going our way.
Leclerc fight with Red Bull actually F1 fastest car. It not easy to overtake if you not have grunt on the straights and in DRS train.

[Rob]

Strategy. The team went for different tyre choices for the start for the two drivers, opting for the Hard for Carlos to give him the longest first stint possible, while Charles was put on Mediums. As the race evolved, it showed that the strategy chosen for yesterday’s qualifying was the right one, given that all those who started ahead of the Ferrari drivers on the Softs, finished the race behind them.



Carlos Sainz #55

“I’m leaving Austria feeling confident about the work we are doing weekend after weekend. Today we executed a smooth race with a good strategy, great tyre management and teamwork. We chose to start on Hards, which we knew would make us struggle in the first few laps. That cost me a couple of positions at the start due to the lack of grip but I knew my race was not about lap 1.
The target was to extend the first stint as much as possible and I managed to maintain a very solid pace saving my tyres. I actually went very long before stopping for the Mediums and from there it was flat out until the chequered flag. I caught up quickly to the cars ahead after passing Yuki (Tsunoda) and then thanks to our teamwork with Charles and a good overtake on Daniel (Ricciardo) I managed to cross the line less than 10 seconds behind Checo (Perez) for P5. We’ve had two good Sundays here in Austria but we are still far from where we want to be. The ambition and motivation is high, so we’ll keep pushing hard to improve for the upcoming races.”



Charles Leclerc #16

It was a frustrating race for me, as I felt I could have got an even better result. Splitting the strategy between me and Carlos paid off for the team in the end. I was struggling to fight my way ahead of Daniel on the Hards in the closing laps of the race and so I let Carlos by to give it a shot, which worked out well for us. Anytime I saw a gap I tried to take the opportunity. There were two close ones with Checo and I think he knows he was a little bit over the limit.
We have already spoken and cleared the air and, in the end, it’s all part of the game. A 5th and 8th place is not what we want, but I think that we did a solid job today. We’ve been working extremely hard, and every step forward is important. We have to stay consistent and continue like this and hopefully we can confirm out strong race pace in the next few races.



Mattia Binotto, Team Principal

This result is in line with our potential at this track. Fifth place was on the cards and the most we could aspire to. Carlos secured it with a great drive, while Charles definitely deserved better.
I think the decisions we made yesterday were shown to be the right ones, given how the race went. What I would highlight today is the spirit shown by our drivers, as Charles did not hesitate to make way for Carlos, who was on fresher and faster tyres. That meant we were able to get the best possible result for the team. It’s the right spirit and it’s the way to go as we continue to make progress

[stefa]

Alonso chasing Russell - not once did he try to force it around the outside around a corner.

And that means... what?!

[Nick Singer]

FWIW, remember how 'Mad' Max was back in the day? LEC will mature and improve his craft - and look where Max is now!

[stefa]

FWIW, remember how 'Mad' Max was back in the day? LEC will mature and improve his craft - and look where Max is now!
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And hopefully have a better tool to work with!

[Brembo]

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And hopefully have a better tool to work with!

Charles now has a competitive team mate in Carlos to work with; which will keep both of them at their best. They truly believe in 2021 for podiums.