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Title: After 2 races
Post by: Dare on April 07, 2019, 09:11:29 PM

Any surprises as of yet

 
POS   Driver   Team   Points
1   Valtteri Bottas   Mercedes   44
2   Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes   43
3   Max Verstappen   Red Bull   27
4   Charles Leclerc   Ferrari   26
5   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari   22
6   Kimi Raikkonen   Alfa Romeo Racing   10
7   Lando Norris   McLaren   8
8   Kevin Magnussen   Haas   8
9   Nico Hulkenberg   Renault   6
10   Pierre Gasly   Red Bull   4
11   Lance Stroll   Racing Point   2
12   Alex Albon   Toro Rosso   2
13   Daniil Kvyat   Toro Rosso   1
14   Sergio Perez   Racing Point   1
15   Antonio Giovinazzi   Alfa Romeo Racing   0
16   George Russell   Williams   0
17   Robert Kubica   Williams   0
18   Daniel Ricciardo   Renault   0
19   Carlos Sainz   McLaren   0
20   Romain Grosjean   Haas   0

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Scott on April 07, 2019, 09:22:31 PM

Bottas in the lead.  Kimi one place behind Vettel.  Ricciardo can’t finish a race.

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: guest3164 on April 07, 2019, 09:28:10 PM

I have to admit looking at that, I am surprised that neither Williams driver is bottom of the ranking.  The car is slow, but it finished races! 

Pleasantly surprised to see Norris doing so well, I thought for a while he may have been overhyped but he is proving himself a very solid driver so far.  You'd have to say Gasly being so far behind Vettel is also surprising and worrying for him if it continues.  I have to echo Scott about Ricciardo not finishing either race. 

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Calman on April 07, 2019, 10:32:53 PM

You've pretty much covered the obvious shocks guys!!

I have to echo the current position with Gasly.  Yes, we are only 2 races in, but RBR will surely have early concerns, well, Dr Wacko will at least!!!

So, first points for Danny Ric in China? ... 1st win for LeClerc?? ... or how about this crazy forecast ... Kimi finishes ahead of Seb???

Best Regards,
Cal :)

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Jericoke on April 08, 2019, 03:15:17 PM

Having Bottas, Stroll, LeClerc and Norris ahead of their teammates is surprising for sure.  Bottas seems to be a temporary situation, but LeClerc and Norris seem to be the 'real deal'.  (And if I'd be happy to be wrong about Bottas, Mercedes with two #1 drivers is a lot of fun)

I'm disappointed that Ricciardo isn't making any progress.  Also that Racing Point seems to have taken a step backwards.  Of course, they had a rough 2018 behind the scenes, so I'd guess that put their development for 2019 out the window.

I was hoping that Williams would find something extra for the season, but I'm not really surprised they didn't.

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Calman on April 08, 2019, 07:19:57 PM

I think Renault will pick up the pace in the next few races.  Of course, Melbourne and the double DNF last week didn't help!!!

Williams are now in the "long game recovery" .... in a similar way to McLaren's tough years (although with different issues/circumstances).

If they get it right, maybe half of the teams on the grid will be fighting for podiums in 2021 ... but I doubt it.

Best Regards,
Cal :)

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: cosworth151 on April 09, 2019, 07:49:40 PM

I'm surprised that McLaren is ahead of Renault & that K-Mag is ahead of Grosjean. I hope they can spray Romain's car with Lance repellent & he can score some points this week.

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Dare on April 14, 2019, 01:18:04 AM

I think if Grosjean doesn't perform this year he's gone.
Stroll on the other hand is very safe. Gasly may not
last the half season

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Scott on April 14, 2019, 09:15:30 AM

Quote from: Dare on April 14, 2019, 01:18:04 AM

I think if Grosjean doesn't perform this year he's gone.
Stroll on the other hand is very safe. Gasly may not
last the half season

I think Gasly saved himself today.  If he can stay within a couple of places of Max, then he will be a worthy tail gunner for RBR.

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: Alianora La Canta on April 14, 2019, 11:43:47 PM

Gasly will last as long as it takes for Dan Ticktum to qualify for a Superlicence. I say that even if he somehow wins the title between now and then.

Title: Re: After 2 races
Post by: guest3164 on April 15, 2019, 07:10:05 AM

That's exactly my thought Ali, Gasly is a placeholder, a bit like Kvyat in the Toro Rosso.