• Bottas penalty

    From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to Brian Lawrence on Sat Sep 11 17:59:43 2021
    On 11/09/2021 5:53 pm, Brian Lawrence wrote:
    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced until during qualifying. I
    was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have changed my pool pick...

    Cheers,
    --
    Shaun.

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    in the DSM"
    David Melville

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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 11 18:00:35 2021
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:53 pm, Brian Lawrence wrote:
    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced until during qualifying. I
    was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have changed my pool pick...

    Cheers,

    I meant to say that the new engine was probably the reason he was fastest in qually.
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification
    in the DSM"
    David Melville

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  • From Brian Lawrence@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 11 06:53:25 2021
    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

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  • From Sir Tim@21:1/5 to shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com on Sat Sep 11 07:01:56 2021
    ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:53 pm, Brian Lawrence wrote:
    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced
    until during qualifying. I
    was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have changed my pool pick...

    Me too

    Cheers,

    I meant to say that the new engine was probably the reason he was fastest in qually.

    And will he now be told to let Lewis through in the sprint race? It’s the logical thing to do but would provide fuel for the haters.

    --
    Sir Tim

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  • From Alan Baker@21:1/5 to Sir Tim on Sat Sep 11 00:37:02 2021
    On 2021-09-11 12:01 a.m., Sir Tim wrote:
    ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:53 pm, Brian Lawrence wrote:
    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced
    until during qualifying. I
    was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have changed my pool pick...

    Me too

    Cheers,

    I meant to say that the new engine was probably the reason he was fastest in qually.

    And will he now be told to let Lewis through in the sprint race? It’s the logical thing to do but would provide fuel for the haters.


    There is no doubt he will be told to let Hamilton through...

    ...just as Perez was told to tow Verstappen around the track for
    pre-qualifying (whatever you want to call it).

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  • From JohnM@21:1/5 to Sir Tim on Sat Sep 11 07:33:19 2021
    On 11/09/2021 07:01, Sir Tim wrote:
    ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:53 pm, Brian Lawrence wrote:

    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced
    until during qualifying. I was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have changed my pool pick...

    Me too

    And me...:-(

    --
    JohnM

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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to Sir Tim on Sat Sep 11 21:37:13 2021
    On 11/09/2021 7:01 pm, Sir Tim wrote:
    ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:53 pm, Brian Lawrence wrote:
    I wasn't keeping up with events at Monza yesterday, so apologies if
    you are all aware.

    Mercedes decided to give Bottas 4 new PU elements after Qualifying.
    They are all the 4th new element for the season, therefore he has
    to start from the back of the grid.

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced
    until during qualifying. I
    was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have changed my pool pick...

    Me too

    Cheers,

    I meant to say that the new engine was probably the reason he was fastest in qually.

    And will he now be told to let Lewis through in the sprint race? It’s the logical thing to do but would provide fuel for the haters.

    This gem was from before qually but it's relevant to the sprint race too: <https://streamable.com/l46hqm>
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification
    in the DSM"
    David Melville

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  • From Mark P. Conmy@21:1/5 to JohnM on Mon Sep 13 08:44:21 2021
    JohnM <John.Milner@gmx.invalid> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 07:01, Sir Tim wrote:
    ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced
    until during qualifying. I was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have
    changed my pool pick...

    Me too

    And me...:-(

    ...and it all got neutralised! In fact, it was the Bottas podium that
    gave most points.

    In fact, there were only points scored for:

    - Vettel being in pole position (10 for 2)
    - Bottas being on the podium (11 picked him third for 6, 1 second for 4)
    - Norris where one optimistic soul (D Munz) who picked him third for 4 points

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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to Mark P. Conmy on Mon Sep 13 21:49:16 2021
    On 13/09/2021 8:44 pm, Mark P. Conmy wrote:
    JohnM <John.Milner@gmx.invalid> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 07:01, Sir Tim wrote:
    ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 11/09/2021 5:59 pm, ~misfit~ wrote:

    It was before qualifying (maybe even before FP?) but wasn't announced >>>>> until during qualifying. I was annoyed, if I'd known I'd have
    changed my pool pick...

    Me too

    And me...:-(

    ...and it all got neutralised! In fact, it was the Bottas podium that
    gave most points.

    Yep, my only points! I was trying to decide between Norris and Bottas for third.

    In fact, there were only points scored for:

    - Vettel being in pole position (10 for 2)
    - Bottas being on the podium (11 picked him third for 6, 1 second for 4)
    - Norris where one optimistic soul (D Munz) who picked him third for 4 points

    Have Verstappen and Vettel swapped bodies again? <g>
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification
    in the DSM"
    David Melville

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