[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

I wonder how HAM caught it, slipped up somewhere with all the ppl he meets, we all read that some catch it easier than others, if he isn't even watching race then it must be bad for him and wish him a speedy recovery.
I had a blood test two weeks ago and no issues,I'll be asking doctor what blood group I am.

O + (O positive) is the best blood type you can have . It has something to do with our immune system response .

I have O + and I had Kawasaki , wich is one of the 12 COVID mutations .
Kawasaki tested twice negative . My blood sample was also negative .
It's now 5-6 weeks ago , and still feel hammered by this beast ...
Don't find the words to describe the pain in my stomach and intestines from Kawasaki !
MKSixer got also Kawasaki . But he said he was feeling better now .

Hope HAM didn't got the mutation with high fever . This means the beast attacks your lungs ..
The rest we know . The thing is as I said like a minefield !

Feel sorry for HAM ....

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

O + is the best blood type you can have . It has something to do with our immune system response .

I have O + and I had Kawasaki , wich is one of the 12 COVID mutations .
It's now 5-6 weeks ago , and still feel hammered by this beast ...
Don't find the words to describe the pain in my stomach and intestines from Kawasaki !

Hope HAM didn't got the mutation with high fever . This means the beast attacks your lungs ..
The rest we know . The thing is as I said like a minefield !

Feel sorry for HAM ....

Well my friend I hope I have the same blood type as you to stave off any covid risk.
Having had a BCG injection (against tb) with booster when I was going to school is said to offer some resistance to this pandemic curse.

[yco]

[SenorFunkyPants]

Before we get too excited, Bottas did have the fastest lap in Fp2 (IIRC) by 2 tenths but had it disallowed due track limits.
So qualifying will be interesting to see how Russell is shaping up against Bottas.
Being over 6 foot is causing some fit and comfort problems for Russell..even to having to wear boots one size smaller. Might make for a tough race.

[racerbruce]

With 27 min to play in FP3 BOT is .477 quicker than RUS

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

Russell is a great guy . If he can win the race in the Merc , that's just fine !
Of course a close fight with MAX in the front would be fantastic for the tension on our screens !
Think it will be MAX or this great guy ...But let us keep in mind that MAX remains the underdog in the slower RB16 !
Even if BOT hits the pole . In the race he will be nowhere , because racecraft is really required on this track ...
One mistake on this track , and it is game over in no time !
In short : It can be a mess !

The Sakhir outer lay-out (the oval) is no joke , one lap is only +/- 54 sec.
The driver who can handle the pressure in combination with racecraft and outstanding tyre management will win this race .
A slower car with luck on his side , can win this race as well...
Of course the winner has to get luck on his side . Because this little oval circuit is very dangerous !

[racerbruce]

P3:
Ver: P1
Bot: P2 (.206)
Rus: P6 (.600)

[yco]

qualifying will be tight and exciting..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

qualifying will be tight and exciting..

That's for sure mate on this track . But the QF "doesn't mean much"

Why is that ?

The Sakhire outer Lay-out (the oval) requires "PURE RACECRAFT"

[M5Rick]

Way-hay..Max tops FP3

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

P3:
Ver: P1
Bot: P2 (.206)
Rus: P6 (.600)

RUS

FP1: 54.546
FP2: 54.713
FP3: 54.664

He's either hit a wall short of Renault, McLaren, AlphaTauri performance, or he's driving to a limit and not beyond.

Look forward to finding out in an hour. Hope he'll let it rip. Doesn't look like an easy track for passing so he should.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Way-hay..Max tops FP3

Just from Toto Wolff in his latest "SKY DEUTSCHLAND" interview :

We/I fear MAX ! MAX should never be underestimated !!!
Russell did a great job during the FP's , actually better than we expected ...

The Latest from MAX :

Great performance by Russell in the W11 !
I know that feeling ,it feels fantastic ! I got that feeling as well , when I stepped from my old Toro-Rosso in the Red Bull car ...

Hope that everyone remains safe on this crazy track..

[///M Power-Belgium]

It's ON ! In 5, 4 ,3 ,2 ,1... My Big screen is ON !!!

With walnuts and big nutcracker on my side ...

[E91WAG3N]

Albon lol.

[M5Rick]

Merc 1-2 as expected with BOT saving face being at the tip, shame Max couldn't split the Merc's as per normal.

[minn19]

LEC and VER next to each other. Wouldn't be surprised to see their race end after one corner.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by E91WAG3N

Albon lol.

As I said : Albon can not drive the RB16 properly with less of wing to get a higher top speed .

[racerbruce]

YAY for RUS!!!!
Points are awarded tomorrow....but this proves RUS's racing acumen.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Merc 1-2 as expected with BOT saving face being at the tip, shame Max couldn't split the Merc's as per normal.

Once again and as usual the Merc W11 showed It's the fastest car of the decade !
Russell a driver with "zero" driver points on P2 in the QF ! This "IS" how fast the Merc is !
The guy has to wear smaller boots to fit in the Merc cockpit ! But ran P2 anyway . Imagine !

MAX ...
He floored the RB16 to the MAX . He was "crazy fast" through the corners ,it looked unreal , but he lost it finally on the longer straights by "0.056 sec." ?!?!
My friend I said by "0.056 sec." That's "56 thousands" of a second !
That's just a 'few centimeters' at the finish line...

LeCrash along MAX on the startgrid . The eternal enemies !
Suspense is guaranteed !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Lec remains a danger to anyone he is close to, look how he treats his teammate.

LeCrash is the French MAF !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Once again and as usual the Merc W11 showed It's the fastest car of the decade !
Russell a driver with "zero" driver points on P2 in the QF ! This "IS" how fast the Merc is !
The guy has to wear smaller boots to fit in the Merc cockpit ! But ran P2 anyway . Imagine !

MAX ...
He floored the RB16 to the MAX . He was "crazy fast" through the corners ,it looked unreal , but he lost it finally on the longer straights by "0.056 sec." ?!?!
My friend I said by "0.056 sec." That's "56 thousands" of a second !
That's just a 'few centimeters' at the finish line...

LeCrash along MAX on the startgrid . The eternal enemies !
Suspense is guaranteed !

Exactly,0.056 separates the first three! It's a hairs breadth and as you say,with zero race craft from BOT and tight fit/aches etc from Russell we'll see how they progress and put up with the the 76 laps..with Max watching and waiting. Max has to be aware of the Lec menace close to him, he's had more than his fair share of Dnf's.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

LeCrash is the French MAF !

Urgh..don't show that pic anymore, it gets me down