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2021 French GP

06/22/202106/22/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin EpisodesLeave a Comment

2021 French GP was a nail bitter till the very last lap. Well Paul Ricard delivers! What an amazing race! Max and Red Bull are suddenly gaining the upper hand on Lewis and Mercedes. With battle between Max and Lewis till the very last lap, we had a lot more going on in the race throughout the field! Some stunning performances by Lance, Vettel, Lando and Riccardo made for a very interesting race to watch.

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Episode Summary

French GP Entertaining?!! o.O
The prey have become the hunters!
The McLaren Duo drives together
Max adjusts his mic
Hamilton makes do with the situation he’s in
Merc treats Bottas poorly
Formula Toto
Lance Stroll – The comeback king!
Tsunoda wiggles his (car’s) rear end
Michael Masi hands out some sass
Some more bitching about Mazepin
Underappreciated Alpha Romeo
Driver of the day
Team of the day

Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

Pos	Driver	Team	Sarang’s Rating	Akash’s Rating
1	Max Verstappen	RED BULL RACING HONDA	10/10	10/10
2	Lewis Hamilton	MERCEDES	10/10	10/10
3	Sergio Perez	RED BULL RACING HONDA	9/10	10/10
4	Valtteri Bottas	MERCEDES	8/10	9/10
5	Lando Norris	MCLAREN MERCEDES	9/10	9/10
6	Daniel Ricciardo	MCLAREN MERCEDES	8/10	8/10
7	Pierre Gasly	ALPHATAURI HONDA	8/10	9/10
8	Fernando Alonso	ALPINE RENAULT	8/10	7/10
9	Sebastian Vettel	ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES	7/10	8/10
10	Lance Stroll	ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES	9/10	9/10
11	Carlos Sainz	FERRARI	6/10	7/10
12	George Russell	WILLIAMS MERCEDES	8/10	8/10
13	Yuki Tsunoda	ALPHATAURI HONDA	6/10	6/10
14	Esteban Ocon	ALPINE RENAULT	6/10	6/10
15	Antonio Giovinazzi	ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI	6/10	7/10
16	Charles Leclerc	FERRARI	5/10	4/10
17	Kimi Räikkönen	ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI	5/10	5/10
18	Nicholas Latifi	WILLIAMS MERCEDES	4/10	4/10
19	Mick Schumacher	HAAS FERRARI	5/10	5/10
20	Nikita Mazepin	HAAS FERRARI	2/10	1/10

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2021 French GP Race Preview

06/14/202106/14/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, Race PreviewLeave a Comment

18 Jun – 20 Jun 2021

Schedule

Session Name	Date/Time (Track local time)
Free Practice 1	18 Jun 11:30 – 12:30
Free Practice 2	18 Jun 15:00 – 16:00
Free Practice 3	19 Jun 12:00 – 13:00
Qualification	19 Jun 15:00 – 16:00
Race	20 Jun 15:00 – 17:00

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French GP Track Map

Azerbaijan GP Track Facts

Number of Laps: 53
Track Length: 5.842km
Race Distance: 309.69 km
Best Laptime: 1:32.740 by Sebastian Vettel (2019)
2019 Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton
2019 Race winner: Lewis Hamilton

Find out the Race Schedule in your local time zone at the F1 Official Race Schedule Page.

The 2021 French GP will be held at Circuit Paul Ricard which was built in 1969 and held the maiden French GP in 1971. In modern times this circuit started hosting F1 since 2018. Before that the last time F1 cars raced on this track was in 1990. This track hasn’t produced good racing with these long modern F1 cars. However, with how close all teams are to each other in terms of performance, we can expect some good racing.

This circuit is known for it’s hypnotic blue and red stripes on the run off areas. These stripes are a replacement for grass or gravel traps which are present on traditional circuits. Since gravels traps can lead to certain dangerous situations, which is where these red and blue stripes come into the picture. They are made of a material that is more abrasive than asphalt and will cause higher tire degradation for a diver that ventures into them.

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2021 Azerbaijan GP

06/08/202106/08/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, EpisodesLeave a Comment

Well Done Baku! The 2021 Azerbaijan GP was a blistering, blasting race, where neither of the contenders, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, for the driver’s championship were able to score any points. One due terrible choices made by Pirelli and the other due to his own undoing. What an unexpectedly exciting race it has been. Congratulations to Sergio Perez, Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly to get podium positions for the 2021 Azerbaijan GP.

Unexpected tire failures for Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen turned the race over its head and gave us such an unexpected results.

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Episode Summary

Pirelli Tire debacle
Max writes a strongly worded letter
Redemption time for the Rejected
F1 gets some PERVET GAS
Red Bull finally has the winning formula?
Aston Martin on point with strategy
Gasly gets some wings.
BOT driving a Williams now?
Mercedes cracks under pressure
HAM has a Mazepin moment
Ferrari climbing up the ladder

Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

Pos	Driver	Team	Sarang’s Rating	Akash’s Rating
1	Sergio Perez	Red Bull	9.5/10	10/10
2	Sebastian Vettel	Aston Martin	9.5/10	10/10
3	Pierre Gasly	Alpha Tauri	9/10	9/10
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	8/10	8/10
5	Lando Norris	McLaren	8/10	7/10
6	Fernando Alonso	Alpine	8/10	8/10
7	Yuki Tsunoda	Alpha Tauri	7/10	7/10
8	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	6/10	6/10
9	Daniel Ricciardo	McLaren	6/10	6/10
10	Kimi Räikkönen	Alfa Romeo	8/10	7/10
11	Antonio Giovinazzi	Alfa Romeo	8/10	7/10
12	Valtteri Bottas	Mercedes	4/10	3/10
13	Mick Schumacher	Haas	6/10	6/10
14	Nikita Mazepin	Haas	6/10	1/10
15	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	5/10	8/10
16	Nicholas Latifi	Williams	5/10	4/10
DNF	George Russell	Williams	5/10	5/10
DNF	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	9/10	10/10
DNF	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	8/10	8/10
DNF	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	DNF	DNF

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2021 Azerbaijan GP Race Preview

06/02/202106/02/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, Race PreviewLeave a Comment

04 Jun – 06 Jun 2021

Schedule

Session Name	Date/Time (Track local time)
Free Practice 1	04 Jun 12:30 – 13:30
Free Practice 2	04 Jun 16:00 – 17:00
Free Practice 3	05 Jun 13:00 – 14:00
Qualification	05 Jun 16:00 – 17:00
Race	06 Jun 16:00 – 18:00

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Azerbaijan GP Track Map

Azerbaijan GP Track Facts

Number of Laps: 51
Track Length: 6.003km
Race Distance: 306.049 km
Best Laptime: 1:43.009 by Charles Leclerc (2019)
2019 Pole Position: Valtteri Bottas
2019 Race winner: Valtteri Bottas

Find out the Race Schedule in your local time zone at the F1 Official Race Schedule Page.

The Baku city circuit is one of the newest street city circuits on the F1 calendar. First introduced in 2016, it has quickly become a fan favorite among street circuits. This circuit is the second longest circuit besides Spa-Francorchamps on the calendar. The 2.22 km(1.38 mi) straight is the longest on the 2021 calendar. This circuit has given us some exciting racing with the ultra wide and long straight, 90 degree corners and extremely narrow old fort wall section brings a unique challenge for the contenders.

The long straights favor teams running a low drag setup and teams with a good engine. Given the Bendgate might give Red Bull a slight advantage over Mercedes, which they(merc) will make up in their straight line speed because of the engine that they house in their car. The Championship battle is just heating up between Lewis and Max as well as Mercedes and Red Bull.

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2021 Monaco GP

05/26/202105/26/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, EpisodesLeave a Comment

The 2021 Monaco GP was yet another awesome race where the championship battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen has turned spicier. After terrible day that both the Mercedes drivers had, Red Bull fully capitalized on the situation and gained the upper hand on Mercedes.

Max Verstappen got his maiden race win on the streets of Monte Carlo and first time leading the Championship as well!

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Episode Summary

Were we back in 2006? – Ferrari Qualification controversy
Smooth Operator Carlos Sainz
Shit out of luck Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes cannot handle pressure
Lewis Hamilton, the cribbing complain box
Dare you skip mid episodes messages!
Blue flags in Mclaren
More Top Gear references with Daniel Ricciardo’s weekend
RedBull strategy and Sergio Perez finds his mojo
You’ve been Strolled!
Haas and other amazing battles
Flags Flags everywhere; could have been with Hamilton too.

Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

Pos	Driver	Team	Sarang’s Rating	Akash’s Rating
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	10/10	10/10
2	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	10/10	10/10
3	Lando Norris	McLaren	10/10	10/10
4	Sergio Perez	Red Bull	9/10	9/10
5	Sebastian Vettel	Aston Martin	9/10	8/10
6	Pierre Gasly	Alpha Tauri	8/10	9/10
7	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	6/10	7/10
8	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	7/10	7/10
9	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	8/10	8/10
10	Antonio Giovinazzi	Alfa Romeo	8/10	8/10
11	Kimi Räikkönen	Alfa Romeo	6.5/10	6/10
12	Daniel Ricciardo	McLaren	6/10	6/10
13	Fernando Alonso	Alpine	5/10	6/10
14	George Russell	Williams	6/10	6/10
15	Nicholas Latifi	Williams	5/10	4/10
16	Yuki Tsunoda	Alpha Tauri	4/10	4/10
17	Nikita Mazepin	Haas	4/10	1/10
18	Mick Schumacher	Haas	3/10	4/10
DNF	Valtteri Bottas	Mercedes	DNF	DNF
DNS	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	DNS	DNS

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2021 Monaco GP Race Preview

05/19/202105/19/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, Race PreviewLeave a Comment

20 May – 23 May 2021

Schedule

Session Name	Date/Time (Track local time)
Free Practice 1	20 May 11:30 – 12:30
Free Practice 2	20 May 15:00 – 16:00
Free Practice 3	22 May 12:00 – 13:00
Qualification	22 May 15:00 – 16:00
Race	23 May 15:00 – 17:00

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Track Map

Track Facts

Number of Laps: 78
Track Length: 3.337km
Race Distance: 260.286 km
Best Laptime: 1:14.260 by Max Verstappen (2018)
2019 Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton
2019 Race winner: Lewis Hamilton

Find out the Race Schedule in your local time zone at the F1 Official Race Schedule Page.

The Monaco GP is considered as the crowned jewel in Formula 1’s calendar. Along with Indi 500 and Le Mans it forms the Triple Crown of Motorsporting. Unlike all the circuits till now in the 2021 Season this is a street circuit on the narrow streets of Monte Carlo. The first Monaco GP was held in the year 1929. This is one of the few tracks that pre dates the Formula 1 Championship. This track is probably the favorite among drivers and it’s always a huge achievement to achieve pole position on this track.

The track is narrow, winding and one of the most difficult tracks to drive on. With no run off areas and barriers everywhere, this track is unforgiving. A single mistake can essentially end your race. With some unique elements like the Hairpin turn and the Tunnel makes this a unique challenge for all drivers. Most of the races in the Hybrid Era are won during the qualification as overtaking on these narrow streets is near impossible. Qualification and Strategy play a huge role in this race. With Mercedes and Red Bull so close to each other in performance and the track favouring the high down force Red Bull cars, this year might bring us a much more exciting Monaco GP.

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2021 Spanish GP

05/11/202105/13/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, EpisodesLeave a Comment

The 2021 Spanish GP was held Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya which very well known as the circuit where all teams perform their pre season testing.

The 2021 Spanish GP which was the #4 race in the 2021 calendar delivered a strategy of battles where Mercedes came out on the top.

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Episode Summary

Gianpiero Lambiase vs Pete Bonnington – The Battle of strategies
Toto talks to Micheal Masi
Red bull strategists caught snoozing
HAM complains about tires yet again!
Giovinazzi has a tea break at pitstop.
Alonso, Vettle and Raikonnen have a Sunday roadtrip
Ferrari back with a vengence!
Ricciardo steals lando’s car
Stroll proves his worth
Bottas being bullied in the school backyard
FIA listens to F1Fanfiction
F1 bought to you by Toto Wolff

Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

Pos	Driver	Team	Sarang’s Rating	Akash’s Rating
1	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	9/10	9/10
2	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	9/10	9/10
3	Valtteri Bottas	Mercedes	8/10	8/10
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	9/10	9/10
5	Sergio Perez	Red Bull	7/10	8/10
6	Daniel Ricciardo	McLaren	8/10	8/10
7	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	7/10	8/10
8	Lando Norris	McLaren	7/10	7/10
9	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	8/10	8/10
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpha Tauri	7/10	6/10
11	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	7/10	6/10
12	Kimi Räikkönen	Alfa Romeo	7/10	6/10
13	Sebastian Vettel	Aston Martin	6.5/10	7/10
14	George Russell	Williams	7/10	6/10
15	Antonio Giovinazzi	Alfa Romeo	7/10	7/10
16	Nicholas Latifi	Williams	6/10	4/10
17	Fernando Alonso	Alpine	5/10	5/10
18	Mick Schumacher	Haas	5/10	5/10
19	Nikita Mazepin	Haas	3/10	1/10
20 DNF	Yuki Tsunoda	Alpha Tauri	0/10	0/10

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2021 Spanish GP Race Preview

05/06/202105/06/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, Race PreviewLeave a Comment

07 May – 09 May 2021

Schedule

Session Name	Date/Time (Track local time)
Free Practice 1	7 May 11:30 – 12:30
Free Practice 2	7 May 15:00 – 16:00
Free Practice 3	8 May 12:00 – 13:00
Qualification	8 May 15:00 – 16:00
Race	9 May 15:00 – 17:00

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Track Map

Track Facts

Number of Laps: 66
Track Length: 4.675 km
Race Distance: 308.424 km
2020 Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton
2020 Race winner: Lewis Hamilton

Find out the Race Schedule in your local time zone at the F1 Official Race Schedule Page.

2021 Spanish GP

The Spanish GP will be held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya located in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain. This track was built in 1991 and held its first Formula 1 GP in the same year. This track has recently been home for Pre-season testing for F1. However, this year the pre-season testing was held at Bahrain.

With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. While drivers enjoy driving on this track, this track is guilty of having terrible wheel to wheel racing due the nature of the track, dirty air generated by the cars, narrow track, and the worst offender T14/T15 Chicane. Because so much testing is done at this circuit, Formula One drivers and mechanics are extremely familiar with it. This has led to criticism that drivers and mechanics are too familiar with Catalunya, reducing the amount of on-track action.

There is some hope as the circuit has made certain modifications to T10 which initially was a pseudo hairpin left hander and now it has been reverted to a variation of the original layout of this turn, which is a much more gently arcing left-hander. As the battle for the championship heats up between Lewis Hamilton and max Verstappen, let’s see what this track has instore for us for the 2021 Spanish GP.

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2021 Portuguese GP

05/03/202105/13/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin 2021 Calendar, EpisodesLeave a Comment

The 2021 Portuguese GP was held at the uniquely undulating Autódromo Internacional do Algarve commonly known as Portimão Circuit.

After 2 blistering races to start the 2021 Season on a high note, the 2021 Portuguese GP was certainly a lot less eventful though not devoid of exciting on track action.

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In this episode we discuss:

Race Start – BOT HAM VER
Rocking Ricciardo
Kimi snoozing in the car
Race Restart – BOT VER HAM
Mercedes Fastest?
BOT HAM VER – wait what?!
HAM BOT VER – Wait! WTF is happening?
Mazepin the GREAT!
Perez racing alone.
And HAM VER BOT it is..
Curse of the 2nd Red Bull seat.
Poor Bottas
Battle for P18
Alonso – The man on a mission
Underperforming Gasly
What is Vettle doing?
Mick and Vettle’s bromance
Battle for P17
Battle of the fastest lap.
Race End – HAM VER BOT! (the only consistent thing in life)

Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

Pos	Driver	Team	Sarang’s Rating	Akash’s Rating
1	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	10/10	9/10
2	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	9/10	8/10
3	Valtteri Bottas	Mercedes	7.5/10	8/10
4	Sergio Perez	Red Bull	8/10	9/10
5	Lando Norris	McLaren	9/10	9/10
6	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	9/10	8/10
7	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	8.5/10	9/10
8	Fernando Alonso	Alpine	8/10	8/10
9	Daniel Ricciardo	McLaren	8/10	7/10
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpha Tauri	7/10	6/10
11	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	6.5/10	7/10
12	Antonio Giovinazzi	Alfa Romeo	8/10	7/10
13	Sebastian Vettel	Aston Martin	5/10	5/10
14	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	5/10	5/10
15	Yuki Tsunoda	Alpha Tauri	5/10	4/10
16	George Russell	Williams	6.5/10	5/10
17	Mick Schumacher	Haas	6/10	5/10
18	Nicholas Latifi	Williams	4/10	4/10
19	Nikita Mazepin	Haas	1/10	1/10
20 DNF	Kimi Räikkönen	Alfa Romeo	0/10	0/10

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F1 Fireside Chat

04/15/202104/15/2021 by F1 Fanfictionin EpisodesLeave a Comment

Episode 6

This is a special episode in which we have a guest, Anirudh Mendiratta, on the podcast. We discuss various controversies surrounding F1 and other stories from around the motorsporting world.

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