SC out, Mercs have to race now. This could be an interesting last 20 laps
F1 2020 Season
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Think they mentioned earlier that the cars only came back from Australia recently. Not sure if they were referring to a specific team or not though.
Perez last one left
I’ve got the exact same team! Didn’t pick a turbo driver though.Mercs don’t even pit, you know, in case they have to let them race.
Hope Albon smashes them on new tyres.
Hope Albon smashes them on new tyres.
Albon is in a great position here.
Yes. They had I think 3 weeks during which the teams couldn't work which they counted as the summer break, but besides that teams have been allowed to work and some have brought upgrades vs the cars that were in the pitlane at Melbourne.
Albon on a used set of softs will push the Mercs
How long are soft tyres supposed to last?
Lewis and Bottas , have to push or they will not be winning this race.
Merc have no option but to let them race, but they could have a double DNF.
What would you do ?
Merc have no option but to let them race, but they could have a double DNF.
What would you do ?
Why didn't merc pit Lewis? Let them race.
Hamilton seems quicker so I’d let him go and if Albon does catch then hope that Bottas holds him up. Would love for them to just let them race though.
another SC , Kimi crashed.
Don’t rate Alfa’s DAS too much
WOW Kimi's tyre came off !!
I think Albon passed just after the safety car announced
Think he pulled the steering wheel a bit much.You gotta give it to them for taking it to the next step. Mercedes can adjust toe, they're adjusting camber.
Probably helps Albon as used softs less likely to go off with the added safety car
Ah OK thanks so they possibly had better cars than they would have at the start of the season but would they have been allowed to do as much testing? Got it on in the background as watching the racing atm and seem to be a lit of retirements, know you usually get a few for the first race but seem more than normal even considering that?
Vettel was lucky with the loose wheel then
Why won't Mercedes let Hamilton race i thought they usually did?
Have they confirmed how many races there will be? I'm more a causal observer
Whoever wins this championship it will feel a bit like half a championship as so fewer races and some at the same tracks
Crazy race this. So many DNFs.
Hope there will be some merc action before the race ends.
Hope there will be some merc action before the race ends.
Even the SC doesn’t want them to race, get it in!
Not a clue how many races yet.
The originally planned 22-race calendar has taken a huge hit because of the Covid-19 pandemic and it will be now impossible to complete that many races this season. But organisers are currently hopeful of a 15-18 race calendar which, at the moment, seems possible. Currently confirmed is the first leg of eight races in Europe and they come thick and fast and run from early July to early September.
Unlucky Alex, but that was clean from Lewis.
Damn it’s happened again. Not sure who was at fault this time though.
No alex you unlucky bastard
Stupid driving from Albon.
Mercedes cowards for not pitting one of their cars for new tyres. They have to let cars race.
God Albon has no luck does he.
Mercedes are coming out of this race not looking good.
Mercedes are coming out of this race not looking good.
There is no way that is Lewis fault, surly just a racing incident.
Perez for a podium now
Under investigation now, Lewis and Albon
Come on Lando, he’s got DRS.
Edit: oh ffs
Edit: oh ffs
2nd was his. That wasn't luck, it was immaturity and impatience.
Totally agree, Lewis obviously faster and Mercedes did not want them to race Albon was so much faster which means Mercedes made a major mistake not pitting at least one if their cars.
Ferrari are going to end up on the podium
Think Lewis will get a penalty. Don't think he should mind.
It’s absolutely maddening, I hate it when the sport ends up like this.
Hamilton need to push on now
If Leclerc and Verstappan can drive cars off the track and get no penalty and Lewis gets one it is a disgrace