Austrian GP 2021 - Practice and Qualifying

[Greig]

Expect it to be more of the same as last week or will the softer tyres mix things up a bit?

[stefa]

What is the weather forecast for this weekend?

[patrese86]

I imagine alot of teams will be running the hard this weekend in the race which was the medium last weekend. A shame for us personally as the C2 worked really well for us.

[jgonzalesm6]

I imagine alot of teams will be running the hard this weekend in the race which was the medium last weekend. A shame for us personally as the C2 worked really well for us.

Definitely a 2 stopper in the race.....provided it does'nt rain.

[tifosi1993]

[JacKy]

If Charles can figure out to first corner , i think we have a pace to Split bottas / Perez war. Not sure about to race pace tho.

[WS6TransAm01]

Does anyone else find racing at the same venue two weeks in a row with the same track layout a bit dumb?

At least in Bahrain they changed the layout so it was "like" a new track. This is literally the same thing just different tires and maybe weather.

[stefa]

Does anyone else find racing at the same venue two weeks in a row with the same track layout a bit dumb?

At least in Bahrain they changed the layout so it was "like" a new track. This is literally the same thing just different tires and maybe weather.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Does anyone else find racing at the same venue two weeks in a row with the same track layout a bit dumb?

At least in Bahrain they changed the layout so it was "like" a new track. This is literally the same thing just different tires and maybe weather.

They could always have gone to Hockenheim or Nürburgring instead since it's nearby but I guess Red Bull wanted extra exposure or something.

As for the weekend, if qualifying pace is good enough to bring Leclerc to Q3 on mediums a top five is very likely.

[Tifoso Svedese]

I don't think Sainz will have the one-lap pace to get to Q3 on mediums no matter even if the car is good-ish so he'll be compromised a lot on Sunday unless he's out of the top 10.

[WS6TransAm01]

They could always have gone to Hockenheim or Nürburgring instead since it's nearby but I guess Red Bull wanted extra exposure or something.

As for the weekend, if qualifying pace is good enough to bring Leclerc to Q3 on mediums a top five is very likely.

Why didn't they? I swear the sport can't help but trip over itself.

[jgonzalesm6]

Does anyone else find racing at the same venue two weeks in a row with the same track layout a bit dumb?

At least in Bahrain they changed the layout so it was "like" a new track. This is literally the same thing just different tires and maybe weather.

They could always have gone to Hockenheim or Nürburgring instead since it's nearby but I guess Red Bull wanted extra exposure or something.

As for the weekend, if qualifying pace is good enough to bring Leclerc to Q3 on mediums a top five is very likely.

Why didn't they? I swear the sport can't help but trip over itself.

Logistic's. It's alot easier for everyone.

[gump1480]

How was our race pace sim today?

[WS6TransAm01]

Logistic's. It's alot easier for everyone.

Then just skip the week. Makes it even easier. It just seems lazy.

[wisepie]

FP2 times are all over the place, hope it's not really representative!

[jgonzalesm6]

Then just skip the week. Makes it even easier. It just seems lazy.

There's 23 races this year. The last race is at Abu Dhabi on Dec. 12th. Skipping a week throws the whole scheudle off and putting Abu Dhabi on Dec. 19th.....6 days before X-Mas day whom celebrate it. Then there's a little over month of off....then right back to winter testing.

[SS454]

Good chance it comes down to money somewhere down the line.

[JPMFerrari]

Good chance it comes down to money somewhere down the line.

It's always about the money.

[Greig]

Then just skip the week. Makes it even easier. It just seems lazy.

Feel free to skip it

[Tifoso Svedese]

I think the desperation to have 23 races crammed in no matter what is a bit cringey to be honest.

[ntukza]

Then just skip the week. Makes it even easier. It just seems lazy.

As a fan I'd rather watch 2 races on the same track in two weeks then watch one less race. But if you really find it dumb then I guess you won't be watching this weekend?

[Brembo]

I want more races !!!! F-1 rules !!

[tifosi1993]

[KimiBot]

I really dont like this Quali, i think it is dangerous, and feels always like it is matter of time when something really bad happens.

[jgonzalesm6]

All those Max fans in the stands are crazy.

Zandvoort will be EPICALLY CRAZY with Max fans.

[jgonzalesm6]

Nando still has it compared to his team-mate. That was a mega lap by him.

[Nick Singer]

I've got a BMW 520d and I reckon it's faster than our cars today...

[ntukza]

Currently P11 and P12 in Q2 on mediums while many ahead are on softs. I'd keep this way and start the race on mediums.

[tifosi1993]

Both out of Q2

[Toothlessrage*]

Eliminated
*But, in all honesty. Russell put in a brilliant lap.
He deserves that Merc seat.