Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix 2021Formula 1

[PaMu1337]

At least there's some competition going on at the marshall posts 😄

 

[Roo]

Listening to the conversation Brundle and Croft are having on Sky regarding grid penalties for crash or gearbox replacement, if Red Bull had a 4th engine with them, could Red Bull stick a 4th engine in Perez's car now and take a 10 place penalty for this event, thus missing out having to do so later?

 

[McLaren]

Since they've been commenting about the way the cars are setup & how it creates the issue the drivers are having with attempting this race, I assume the 2022 car fixes this?

 

[Blitz24]

The weather update is that there will be a weather update in 10 minutes.

 

[Liquid]

The weather update is that there will be a weather update in 10 minutes.

Thanks for the update.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

The weather update is that there will be a weather update in 10 minutes.

I can't wait for the delay on the weather update.

 

[Dennisch]

Just start behind the safety car already. Use the cars to remove the water.

 

[Liquid]

Just start behind the safety car already. Use the cars to remove the water.

We're going through the same routine with every red flagged wet weather start. Yawn.

 

[C-ZETA]

I pity anyone wanting to watch this right now, I'm coming back from Silverstone and I've actually been able to enjoy some decent racing...

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I'm not sure Masi knows what he's waiting for. They should have a go under the safety car to see what it's like.

 

[Liquid]

I'm not sure Masi knows what he's waiting for. They should have a go under the safety car to see what it's like.

Moses to come down from Mount Sinai.

 

[Roo]

Yeah, I think it was four hours in 2020? I recall hearing they introduced the three-hour limit this season...


... although quite what's going on now with the three-hour clock being stopped I have no clue. Not sure what reg allows that one!

It was mentioned in Sky commentary earlier a regulation in the FIA International Sporting Code permits the 3 hour time to be stopped in cases of force majeure, but I can't remember what number they said; so far all I can find is:

ARTICLE 11.9 AUTHORITY OF THE STEWARDS

11.9.3 Within the framework of their duties, they notably:

11.9.3.l may postpone a Competition in the event of Force Majeure or for serious safety reasons;

11.9.3.o may take the decision to stop temporarily or permanently, all or part of a Competition

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Did we get the weather update?

 

[MSZ]

I feel like I'm watching Spa 24 hours.

 

[daan]

F1 on BBC Radio has got so weird that they just read my cheese joke out.

I don't brie-lieve it.

 

[PaMu1337]

Race resumes in 10 minutes!

 

[Famine]

Race will resume at 18.17 local!

 

[barak181]

10 min to restart

 

[MSZ]

Race resumes in 10 minutes!

And red flag will come out within two laps.

 

[barak181]

Spray that water off the track!

 

[barak181]

And red flag will come out within two laps.

It'll be under a safety car for at least two laps.

 

[GingerBredMan]

Now I'll need an excuse to wrestle the TV back from my fiance.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

I'll have to watch it later now that the United game is on.

 

[PaMu1337]

Conditions look pretty doable now

 

[barak181]

Now I'll need an excuse to wrestle the TV back from my fiance.

You could try the Fat Bastard argument: "I'm bigger than you! I'm higher up on the food chain!"

 

[PaMu1337]

You could try the Fat Bastard argument: "I'm bigger than you! I'm higher up on the food chain!"

But a ginger bread man is quite low on the food chain

 

[Dreadmed]

It doesn't look any better judging by the close-up shots in the pit lane.

 

[PaMu1337]

The race has started officially!

 

[andrea]

LIGHTS OUT & AWAY WE ROW

 

[Jubby]

Should the FIA save the poor drivers from themselves, here and call it a race? Seriously here... no crash avoidance seems possible.