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PC_Dave

fretmeister said:

PC_Dave said:

It turns out that Netflix were filming Merc for their episode on Drive to Survive... Merc don't have a very good track record when they are being filmed, it would appear.....!

Nope.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1335948627391483904

The Netflix crew filming George Russell today in Bahrain. Photo cred @F1Sutton. : formula1 (reddit.com)

That's what I saw. Apologies for getting it so, so wrong. I do hope you can forgive me.

fretmeister

PC_Dave said:

fretmeister said:

PC_Dave said:

It turns out that Netflix were filming Merc for their episode on Drive to Survive... Merc don't have a very good track record when they are being filmed, it would appear.....!

Nope.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1335948627391483904

The Netflix crew filming George Russell today in Bahrain. Photo cred @F1Sutton. : formula1 (reddit.com)

That's what I saw. Apologies for getting it so, so wrong. I do hope you can forgive me.

Nothing to forgive!

chillidoggy

PC_Dave said:

fretmeister said:

PC_Dave said:

It turns out that Netflix were filming Merc for their episode on Drive to Survive... Merc don't have a very good track record when they are being filmed, it would appear.....!

Nope.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1335948627391483904

The Netflix crew filming George Russell today in Bahrain. Photo cred @F1Sutton. : formula1 (reddit.com)

That's what I saw. Apologies for getting it so, so wrong. I do hope you can forgive me.

I just checked with the FB stewards. You have a 10-second penalty which will be applied to your next comment.

PC_Dave

chillidoggy said:

PC_Dave said:

fretmeister said:

PC_Dave said:

It turns out that Netflix were filming Merc for their episode on Drive to Survive... Merc don't have a very good track record when they are being filmed, it would appear.....!

Nope.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1335948627391483904

The Netflix crew filming George Russell today in Bahrain. Photo cred @F1Sutton. : formula1 (reddit.com)

That's what I saw. Apologies for getting it so, so wrong. I do hope you can forgive me.

I just checked with the FB stewards. You have a 10-second penalty which will be applied to your next comment.

...........

sinbaadi

Great race, lots of overtaking (obviously long DRS straights and few corners around a lap help).

There are a lot of drivers with the ability to go fast enough to win the title in the Mercedes, but could every one of them have put together a debut weekend like that from Russell?  Impressive stuff given the obstacles, and I really hope he gets another race weekend to prove he has what it takes.  

Perez has always been a bit of a journeyman, just fast enough to keep a drive, thanks also to his wealth of sponsorship.  It's good that he has his race win, but I'd rather see the young upstarts getting drives, particularly in the top teams.

chillidoggy

PC_Dave said:

chillidoggy said:

PC_Dave said:

fretmeister said:

PC_Dave said:

It turns out that Netflix were filming Merc for their episode on Drive to Survive... Merc don't have a very good track record when they are being filmed, it would appear.....!

Nope.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1335948627391483904

The Netflix crew filming George Russell today in Bahrain. Photo cred @F1Sutton. : formula1 (reddit.com)

That's what I saw. Apologies for getting it so, so wrong. I do hope you can forgive me.

I just checked with the FB stewards. You have a 10-second penalty which will be applied to your next comment.

...........

And let that be a lesson to you, young fella me lad!

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

So what do we reckon of Hamilton's chances of getting back in the Merc this weekend? Apparently Abu Dhabi's Covid restrictions are super strict, so not clear at this point whether he'll be able to even step off the plane. Depends on exactly when he manages to get a positive test.

Reading between the lines, I was thinking that it might be Stoffel in the Merc this weekend as the team might give Lewis till at least Friday to decide (too late for Williams to change their driver). Just guess work though, and I'd love to see Russell get another crack at it.

stickyfiddle

We have some of the strictest rules here in AbDab, but F1 has its own bubble encompassing the circuit and nearby hotels where all staff have to stay for the duration - its only about 10 mins drive from the airport.

I understand everyone in F1 was due to fly from Bahrain yesterday and would be allowed in without the usual mandatory 14-day quarantine because they've effectively all been quarantining in Bahrain and have each had multiple PCR tests through that time. Lewis is a megastar so will likely be granted a little extra time, but if he still had symptoms at the weekend I'll be amazed if he tests negative before Friday, which would be the cutoff for travel, as he needs to be in the car for quali at 5pm on Saturday. 

(I've stayed in the W hotel over the track. It's very shiny, and also a bit shit). 

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/explained-f1s-abu-dhabi-biosphere-lockdown-plans/4922531/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-2 

stickyfiddle

Lewis says on the socials that he feels much better and trained today, but didn’t mention a Covid test so I’m guessing if he’s had one he hasn’t passed it yet

chillidoggy

I'm praying George Russell gets another shot at it. I so enjoyed shouting at the telly for the first time in ages, it made a welcome change.

stickyfiddle

Yep, that please. 

skullfunkerry

Could just be a load of nothing, but this is quite interesting:

https://www.planetf1.com/news/valtteri-bottas-mercedes-instagram/

thumpingrug

skullfunkerry said:

Could just be a load of nothing, but this is quite interesting:

https://www.planetf1.com/news/valtteri-bottas-mercedes-instagram/

Interesting that its both Bottas and Russell.  

sammysaber

They've replied already - make of that what you will 

stickyfiddle

I think Bottas is trolling. They’re staying in the W hotel - that’s just the fountain outside the front door...

fretmeister

Maybe both of them are trying to get the Red Bull seat as a back up!  

PC_Dave

This made me laugh

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIjVw2SncsS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

chillidoggy

Merc should just tell Bottas he won't be driving at Abu Dhabi. Keep paying him, obviously, but tell him to sit in his hotel room playing video games and eating Pringles, or something.

fretmeister

Mazepin might find himself without a drive...



Quote from the first comment: 

"Nicolas Wäckers1 hour ago

To all those asking what happened Mazepin posted a video on his Instagram of him groping an extremely drunk girl who was trying to block the camera. Wanker. Hope haas do more than release a press release."


So his driving behaviour is awful and now this.

Has he actually got his super licence yet?

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

fretmeister said:

Mazepin might find himself without a drive...



Quote from the first comment: 

"Nicolas Wäckers1 hour ago

To all those asking what happened Mazepin posted a video on his Instagram of him groping an extremely drunk girl who was trying to block the camera. Wanker. Hope haas do more than release a press release."


So his driving behaviour is awful and now this.

Has he actually got his super licence yet?

Obvs haven't seen the video so I shouldn't condemn him out of hand, but if he has actually done that then what an absolute bellend. Puts Haas in an awful predicament - I guess we'll see how badly they need his rich daddy's filthy lucre...