F1 2021 – spoilers here

No way he’s not getting in a Mercedes next year!

Awesome to see Russell up there on merit rather than because of a dry track when others got wetter conditions as has been seen before when the grid ends up mixed up.

Rain is a great leveller that brings out the talent and bravery

Rain is a great leveller that brings out the talent and bravery

It also usually favours, or at least helps a bit, the teams which are down on power. Just how similar is the Williams engine to the one in the Merc (or Mclaren)?
It is a leveller, and Lattifi was up there with Leclerc and Sainz! Do Williams have pretty decent aero and a weaker engine? Or have they gone for a proper wet set up and maybe compromised themselves if it doesn’t rain (enough) tomorrow?

Just how similar is the Williams engine to the one in the Merc (or Mclaren)?

The regulations say that they’re the same.

If George can just Tail gate MV through au rouge and take a lunge, MV will be scared he’ll be taken out and give up the corner. Lead for at least one lap!

THAT moment ? pic.twitter.com/RPUmEnEW9U

— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) August 28, 2021

Just tuned in.

Is this some kind of pre race warm up/sighting laps?

Perez out already!

I don’t think this race should go ahead, it looks too dangerous.

Conditions are awful.. not sure there’s going to be race at all if it doesn’t improve a lot.. and quickly!

Verstappen keeps saying it’s fine.. aye I’m sure it is at the front when you haven’t got multiple rooster tails making it driving through pea soup!

I reckon it’ll get to about 4pm (UK time) before they finally call it off altogether.

Wonder what that does in terms of “results” – completely void or do they take the qualifying position?

They’re just talking about that now. Need to have completed two laps minimum for points scoring. 75% race distance for full points. So as it stands no points if it doesn’t go ahead.

Fascinating conversation between the race director and RB about getting Perez into the race. They’ve been told No you can’t get him in the race as he was assisted mechanically back to the pits by the truck but RB arguing that the race itself has not started

I’m with RB on this. Get him in.

Aye agreed. Get him in the race. If it happens at all!

A friend of mine is just over the border in Germany on a bikepacking tour. She’s binned it off for today saying conditions are just atrocious, some of the worst she’s ever encountered. It’s basically the same weather that’s over Spa…

Set to rain heavily for the next half hour at least… My guess is they’ll aim for for half race distance (20 laps or so) and half points.

Reminds me of Canada 2011.

Can’t see it starting at this rate.

Seems they’ve just decided that Perez can start if they can fix his car.

After a lot of back and forth, it also seems that the race has technically started, the 3hr race window has started. The rules bit is actually quite interesting!

I’m wondering how Perez can start when technically the race is underway? Surely he’s joining a lap down as he didn’t do the formation laps?

If Perez is allowed to join the race, shouldn’t he be down the amount of laps already ‘raced’?

?️ | @SMitchellF1

'I suspect what will happen if the race hasn't started with 20-odd minutes left is set the drivers up to complete "more than two laps" behind the safety car to award 50% points and log a race result.'#BelgianGP | #F1

— The Race (@wearetherace) August 29, 2021

this is a shit show, rules out the window willy nilly

this is going to be carnage…. the track looks no different to 2 hours ago. (whats the betting it will last just 2 laps!)

they’ll do a few laps behind SC and call it done and give out half points

this is nonsense, absolutely no different to 2 hours ago!!!

thats that then

pathetic

Safety first, too risky in those conditions

the pathetic part is running for 2 laps behind the the safety car to get a “result” when the conditions are worst than 2 hours ago.

Bored now. And that’s after a Sunday roast in a cosy house.

Feel for the fans there, going to be fun getting out of the car parks after the race today.

Will be nice to see George on the podium (if it happens).

absolute **** nonsense.

I’d rather see that happen than risk the drivers safety for our entertainment. On to the next one.

why have the rule ? just award the half points no need for a 2 lap procession behind the safety car bollox and a much safer for everyone…..

I’d rather see that happen than risk the drivers safety for our entertainment. On to the next one.

I’d rather they had the guts to cancel it when it was obvious that a race couldn’t happen, rather than that farce.

What a load of old crap. Should have just cancelled and gone home.

as sobriety said farcical, need to change the rule to “racing laps” ie laps behind a safety car don’t count to prevent this kind of contrived faux result. That is now a win for Vestappen in the record books for christ sake! And a **** podium so **** embarrassing there is there no shame with these people ?

Agreed! The 2 laps thing is utterly stupid!

I think it also means that fans at the trackside can’t get refunds, as a race happened as the results were declared.

I got bored at about 4.45pm (having been doing stuff round the house anyway while waiting for anything to happen) and went out for a ride. Seems like I did the right thing, I’d have been very annoyed if I’d have sat watching that all afternoon!

Should have cancelled. And yes I’m sure it was entirely financial.