2021 United States Grand Prix - Austin, Oct 22 - 24

[AeroDynamic]

I am guessing that much as with Prost/Senna, the driver in front in the Championship has less to lose from a collision, provided they are both DNF. It's a high-risk strategy (imagine if Prost had managed to continue - Senna would have looked like a plank, in much the same way Schumacher on Villeneuve in 97 just made Schumacher look silly). But that is what I would infer from the poster's coment.

Precisely. Due to the circumstances in the title fight and this race being a 'must win' for Hamilton ahead of Mexico and Brazil, He has a huge need to get points on the board and incentive to win and finish the race. A double DNF really suits Verstappen here so he's absolutely not going to back out of anything. Should Hamilton be ahead in the championship at Mexico and/or Brazil, the shoe will be on the other foot and Hamilton won't be backing out.

There is always the bowling ball Bottas. And there is Norris and Leclerc in the picture as well. HAM also said he won't back down, he could be aggressive like he was in Silverstone. First lap will be mayhem. Leclerc ruined Max's race at Suzuka in 2019 on the first corner, ironic that Max has never finished a race at Suzuka with Honda power. Almost remiscent of the Prost-Senna crash, which Ham knows very well and thought it was 'cool'.

What’s your point? The guy is clearly alluding to what everyone has said for awhile now: max doesn’t yield. He’s been asked in the press before why he has so many incidents. Max takes risks that other drivers seldom do.

[SiLo]

Mercedes doesn't like the bumps.

Do any of the cars? Although, interesting question, does high rake or low rake suffer more from the bumps?

I think higher rake cars are less affected as they are less sensitive to ride height changes. Lower rake likely sees bigger disturbances when ride height is increase from bumps.

[Big Tea]

Mercedes doesn't like the bumps.

Do any of the cars? Although, interesting question, does high rake or low rake suffer more from the bumps?

I think higher rake cars are less affected as they are less sensitive to ride height changes. Lower rake likely sees bigger disturbances when ride height is increase from bumps.

Ferrari always seem to handle bumps well. May be they are not quite as 'on the edge' as Merc or RBR, but it seems to upset them less

[giantfan10]

I just moved to Dallas this last week. Maybe I will hit Austin in 2022...

So take the 3 hour drive this year : )

[basti313]

Mercedes doesn't like the bumps.

Do any of the cars? Although, interesting question, does high rake or low rake suffer more from the bumps?

I think higher rake cars are less affected as they are less sensitive to ride height changes. Lower rake likely sees bigger disturbances when ride height is increase from bumps.

Hmmm...on the other hand the Merc is/was always a good car, because it keeps the ride height clean and constant. The chassis is the big plus on this car and I am still surprised about the little influence things like the FRIC ban had.
I do not think you can make an ease assumption which car survives better...I guess Aston will suffer...for the rest...

[dans79]

a lot depends on where the bumps are this year.

[codetower]

Looks like the weather is going to hold up well for Sundays race. Might see a spotty shower for qualifying though, but small chance.

I'm looking forward to seeing the full Ferrari PU in a dry, fast track!

[LM10]

Mercedes doesn't like the bumps.

W12 rides kerbs quite well compared to the rest of the grid. That's always been in the DNA of Merc chassis

I'm not sure that's correct.

[Wouter]

[Hoffman900]

With the schedule extensions, I really think they need to rethink the engine allotment. Is anyone going to keep it under 3 engines? How many are looking like 5 engines by the end of the season? Half the field?

The "latest" dig is a bit click bait-ish, especially considering they have the most engines on the grid.

Curious to see how the bumps play out, but I don't think it's going to be any more an issue than most street circuits.

[langedweil]

Do any of the cars? Although, interesting question, does high rake or low rake suffer more from the bumps?

I think higher rake cars are less affected as they are less sensitive to ride height changes. Lower rake likely sees bigger disturbances when ride height is increase from bumps.

Ferrari always seem to handle bumps well. May be they are not quite as 'on the edge' as Merc or RBR, but it seems to upset them less

Well, last time Vet broke his suspension. Happened on the kerb though, but still .. and one cannot be sure how much damage was done before.
But maybe it was indeed just the curb ..

[214270]

Folks, riding kerbs and bumps aren’t necessarily equivalent; it all depends on how you position & attack the bumps.

[Spacepace]

Mercedes doesn't like the bumps.

W12 rides kerbs quite well compared to the rest of the grid. That's always been in the DNA of Merc chassis

I'm not sure that's correct.

They did in France and Italy

[Hoffman900]

Well this is anticlimatic.

[kenshi_blind]

Di Resta is so transparent , it is actually sad..so if you don't want the momentum to swing back to RedBull then you're not a formula 1 fan...