Phil wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 16:39
Ryar wrote: ↑02 Aug 2021, 16:32
Grosjean was given a race ban for a similar reckles drive. Thanksfully, there was no free internet and forums in 80s and 90s for people to preach, which was a good relief.
Grosjean didn't receive the race ban because of that one reckless start. Stating so is factually incorrect and misleading. It was a culmination of events that lead to that ban. The same can not be said about Bottas - he is consistently a driver who rarely comes into contact with other cars, stays out of trouble and is sensible.
RRRreeeaaallyyy???
I mean...difficult to discuss after this race of course, but if you look at Bottas overtaking, there is barely any spacial awareness, that I would expect from a top driver. We even saw him nearly touching Lewis in two instances this year. We saw him sticking his front wheel anywhere he could in the Williams, we saw him divebombing in Hungary three years ago, we saw him cutting on Per this year in France.
I think we have seen him stay clear more because the other drivers are aware of him than because of his own driving. I do not see a single sensible move except for staying away from Lewis at the starts as good as he can.
In contrary. I see him as one of the drivers like Ves, Ham or Alo where others rather not stick their nose into places where they will crash. I think this is his asset for the rest of the season. Whenever Ves tries to overtake him, he needs to be 150% careful, because he will take him out. Very similar to Alo vs. Ham this weekend. Ham was not hanging around on the outside or sticking his nose on a closing inside, because he was aware that Alo will not move for him.
This is the big issue for Ves in the end, as Per is a driver that will always make room for anyone.