2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

[FLRacingFan]

 

[DUN24]

George Russell's floor gets destroyed by a manhole cover, then the crane hits pedestrian bridge while the car is on the flatbed, leaking hydraulic fluid all over the damned thing


Well Done Baku

 

[Kiante]

Charles knew he should have bailed into the runoff, but Charles has so much upside man. He's already insanely quick and mistakes happen. He's going to come around soon IMO.

 

[Kiante]

Great lap from Bottas and honestly Vettel put in a great lap with no tow.

 

[donthaveanickname]

What happened to Leclerc in Q3?
I didn't t watch qualifying

 

[FLRacingFan]

What happened to Leclerc in Q3?
I didn't t watch qualifying

Crashed in Q2 at Castle Corner - has to be one of the toughest corners in motorsport these days. Baku has quickly become a great circuit, so long as you forget the improperly secured manhole covers.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Me, when I realize Mercedes are getting their fourth 1-2 in four races tomorrow:

 

[Hotrod]

I cant remember ever seeing so much torn up gear in practices and quali.
Looking forward to the race.

They may need to have more castle pillows ready.

 

[Greg]

George Russell's floor gets destroyed by a manhole cover, then the crane hits pedestrian bridge while the car is on the flatbed, leaking hydraulic fluid all over the damned thing


Well Done Baku

They wouldn't need those pesky manhole covers if they would just burn their dung around the circut like they did in India.

 

[kyle18fan]

Me, when I realize Mercedes are getting their fourth 1-2 in four races tomorrow:

Yep, can't even watch and can't stand to listen

 

[donthaveanickname]

Me, when I realize Mercedes are getting their fourth 1-2 in four races tomorrow:

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Baku is usually one of the best races of the year. Remember, Stroll got a podium here in 2017 and Perez got one in 2018.
Even Leclerc can still win this one.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Ferrari Fans:

 

[donthaveanickname]

Let's just hope Bottas and Hamilton wreck in turn 1.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Yawn. Mercedes again 1-2

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I don’t want to hate on Mercedes because they are kicking everyone’s @ss the last 5 years or so, I appreciate their greatness what bores me is how Ferrari (Vettel) can’t mount a challenge what so ever and everyone else seems to be rolling over (Red Bull isn’t fast enough, McLaren rebuilding, Renault building with Daniel and Williams hanging on for survival)

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

LeClrec is flying out there

 

[donthaveanickname]

Two stops or one stop?

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Ferrari screwing Leclrec again, color me shocked

 

[FLRacingFan]

I don’t want to hate on Mercedes because they are kicking everyone’s @ss the last 5 years or so, I appreciate their greatness what bores me is how Ferrari (Vettel) can’t mount a challenge what so ever and everyone else seems to be rolling over (Red Bull isn’t fast enough, McLaren rebuilding, Renault building with Daniel and Williams hanging on for survival)

Red Bull have the chassis and the aero but not the PU. The hybrid turbo V6 changed the game for everyone and Mercedes nailed it from the start. Makes sense considering they basically only joined for that type of engine but Ferrari took a few years to get it right and Renault and Honda have never really been close. But it’s not like Red Bull are gonna go become a Mercedes or Ferrari customer....it’s all screwed up.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I know his dad owns the team now but doesn’t Stroll have to perform at some point? He’s gotten his ass kicked again. Third race in a row Pérez is in the points and he’s at least four spots back.

 

[FLRacingFan]

In typical Ferrari fashion, that actually is the plan, Will!

 

[donthaveanickname]

Red Bull have the chassis and the aero but not the PU. The hybrid turbo V6 changed the game for everyone and Mercedes nailed it from the start. Makes sense considering they basically only joined for that type of engine but Ferrari took a few years to get it right and Renault and Honda have never really been close. But it’s not like Red Bull are gonna go become a Mercedes or Ferrari customer....it’s all screwed up.

I think RBR would like to have a Mercedes PU, but Mercedes is not gonna let them become a customer team.
I hope I'll remember to post my suggestions to make F1 great again at some point next week.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Danny’s sh!t season continues

 

[FLRacingFan]

Need to throw a FCY for those balloons like NASCAR did at Indy a few years ago.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Got a awful feeling Hamilton is going to win

 

[donthaveanickname]

So, why didn't they put Leclerc on a two-stop strategy from the start?

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

So, why didn't they put Leclerc on a two-stop strategy from the start?

Cause it’s Ferrari and they can’t think logically

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

And people say NASCAR has a competition problem. Mercedes looks unbeatable.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Hamilton ran wide in the last corner and the announcers didn't even notice.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Thank you, George Russell!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Roses are red

Violets are blue

“Is this Ferrari’s year?”

Mercedes 1-2

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Leclrec : might be able to win this one
Ferrari :

 

[donthaveanickname]

It's kinda symptomatic 90% of post-race coverage on German TV is about the Danny/Daniil-incident.

 

[Mispeedway15]

What a drive by Bottas. Lewis threw everything he had at it. I think I know the German anthem by heart now this season haha

 

[Marcingak]

Congrats to Bottas. Also, the Azerbaijan national anthem is awesome. Truly epic.

 

[gnomesayin]

I must agree with Bromberg. Not that it matters much in terms of who's going to win. Mercedes are farther ahead than they've been the past two seasons, and the best hope for this season is that it will turn into a 2016-like Mercedes teammates battle.