I like DRS for the slower cars just to keep within distance up until the corner but then you have Mercedes that would just pull away in the turns again.
F1 2020 Season
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Just another perspective on this season. If my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle aside, if Verstappen won the first and last races, where Hamilton had issues in both (4th and 7th), he'd be level on points with Hamilton.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sk...es-racing-point-exit-at-end-of-2020-f1-season
Perez leaving Racing Point. Perfect timing for Vettel.
Perez leaving Racing Point. Perfect timing for Vettel.
Haas and Alfa will want checo.
All nicely set up for Vettel now. Surely just a matter of time until an announcement.
Shame for Perez, but you could see it coming a mile away.
Daddy Stroll is a bit of a dick for doing this ahead of the Ferrari-fest this weekend. I mean, it’s funny because it merks Ferrari, but still a Cnut Move
Daddy Stroll is a bit of a dick for doing this ahead of the Ferrari-fest this weekend. I mean, it’s funny because it merks Ferrari, but still a Cnut Move
Red Bull could do worse than get Checo for their 2nd car. They won’t, but the should consider him.
Alfa will more than likely take two from Raikonnen/Hulkenburg/Schumacher/Shwartzman. Perez suits Haas more, mainly due to the sponsorship opportunity in North & South America.
Red bull will stick with Albon going into next year in my opinion. See the grid being like this
Merc - Hamilton, Bottas
Ferrari - Leclerc, Sainz
Red Bull - Max, Albon
Mclaren - Norris, Ricciardo
Alpine - Alonso, Ocon
Aston Martin - Vettel, Stroll
Alpha Tauri - Gasly, Tsunoda
Alfa Romeo - Shumacher, Perez
Haas - Magnasson, Hulkenburg
Williams - Russell, Latifi
Merc - Hamilton, Bottas
Ferrari - Leclerc, Sainz
Red Bull - Max, Albon
Mclaren - Norris, Ricciardo
Alpine - Alonso, Ocon
Aston Martin - Vettel, Stroll
Alpha Tauri - Gasly, Tsunoda
Alfa Romeo - Shumacher, Perez
Haas - Magnasson, Hulkenburg
Williams - Russell, Latifi
Sergio Perez has announced he will leave Racing Point after seven seasons at the end of the current 2020 campaign.
The news, first confirmed by the Mexican himself on Twitter, appears set to signify that four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will take his place next to Lance Stroll next season after weeks of speculation.
The news, first confirmed by the Mexican himself on Twitter, appears set to signify that four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will take his place next to Lance Stroll next season after weeks of speculation.
To the surprise of no one I guess. I love his little jabs at RP though in his statements. Subtle, but obvious.
Meanwhile, Hamilton just cant keep his mouth closed again:
GPfans: Gasly not treated fairly by Red Bull - Hamilton.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/56586/gasly-not-treated-fairly-by-red-bull-hamilton/
Not a shock you are right, Seb was always getting a drive next season.
Has for Lewis, I am a big fan, he got me watching F1 again after watching the race Senna died in, but OMG he need to button it, he is going to alienate himself if not careful, already lots of F1 fans cant stand him.
I feel like that’s one of the strongest driver line ups throughout the grid I’ve seen in a long time. All the top teams have a good race winner and there’s plenty of talent in Norris, Albon, Sainz, and Ocon. Add Gasly, Schumacher, Russell, Hulk, and Perez that’s a strong back of the grid. There‘s so much to look forward to if they get the new rules right.
Ballast would be a much simpler way of doing it. Award points for qualifying but add weight the further up you are, something like 5kg for every 0.1 seconds.
The Ecclestone Handicap Stakes
GPFans is like the Daily Mail of F1, the context of the comment was asked in the interview pen on Sunday about Hamilton's thoughts on Gasly. He's not gone out of his way to create a story on Gasly.
Good to know but similarly I saw a quote from Marko who called him out for being a hypocrite basically for saying that after Hamilton was the one to press Horner to replace Gassley with Albon. 4D chess by Hamilton I guess.
And there's the official announcement of Vettel to Aston Martin (Racing Point). Hopefully this is the change that's needed to spark something in Seb and get him close to his best again. I was never a huge fan of his, but it's sad seeing a 4 time champion in this state. Glad this is all confirmed before the drivers press conference, so that we don't have to deal with him dodging inevitable questions on his future.
F1 worst kept secret, glad he is staying in F1, I never used to be a big fan of him, the Finger used to give me the hump ! but I have mellowed to him.
nobody likes serial winners
It's the same why people dislike Hamilton and Schumacher.
Vettel has always had a great personality though to be fair, I remember him on Top Gear and he suits he English humour very well.
When he was on Top Gear, he was very good, that's when I started to change my mind about him.nobody likes serial winners
It's the same why people dislike Hamilton and Schumacher.
Vettel has always had a great personality though to be fair, I remember him on Top Gear and he suits he English humour very well.
I have a feeling that Gasly could move this summer. If Ocon has a poor second half of the season, Gasly to Renault makes a lot of sense, because I agree that RB will stick with Albon which could mean a dead end for him in the RB programme.
Totally agree, the finger was so annoying. But, he is one of my favourite drivers now.
How is Lance Stroll not confirmed yet for Aston Martin next year?
Maybe, though still feels a bit artificial which I don't personally feel is what f1 should be about
Take the reverse grids again for example, I dont think any fans didnt enjoy monza but that's more because it was just one of those races, not a one off but a once in a blue moon type
It was special because it doesn't happen very often. Trying to force action by putting better cars/drivers to the back would probably take those results being special away as they're likely to happen a bit more often
They need to looking to add more jeopardy to the race without penalising peoples hard work (creating a beast of a machine). I mean having more enforced stops for example definitely wouldnt stop the merc/LH domination on the whole but we might get a few more interesting races without sticking them at the back of the grid just becuase
Great to see Vettel remaining in F1, still has a lot to offer and interesting to see how the dynamic of a new team around him impacts his performance.
For his final performance and to complete him pissing on Ferrari he ll probably forever go down as the winner of Ferrari's anniversary race.
His dad owns the team, don't think anybody would be questioning where he drives next year.
nobody likes serial winners
It's the same why people dislike Hamilton and Schumacher.
Vettel has always had a great personality though to be fair, I remember him on Top Gear and he suits he English humour very well.
I really enjoyed him on Top Gear, id be interested to see him do more TV work- presenting maybe?
Im surprised he is staying in F1 he's seemed very downtrodden this season though im not surprised with that car. Even last season things were hard for him, id possibly even wonder if he's lost his confidence, at that level however slight it would affect him. He's also been racing for a long time.
I thought he'd possibly have a bit of time out or even retire. It's a shame seeing him limping round at the back. Do we think he will be their number one driver or will daddy's boy be? Vetted should but surely Daddy Stroll won't demote Lance?
I think it's a case that once you're out - you're out in this sport. Rarely do people go away and come back unless you're somebody as big as Alonso or Schumacher.
The Ferrari is clearly a pup this year but he's struggled on tracks that the car has performed also. Leclerc has managed a few decent results and he's been nowhere near.
I think Vettel will be coming in as the posterboy and their flagship driver, but I doubt he will get any preferential treatment, it'll be 50/50. Unless Vettel is competing for the title but not sure they'll be that close.
95th pole then.
Unlucky for Bottas, shame he could not put in a hot lap.
Was inevitable given Bottas was fastest in FP1, FP2 and FP3. Only seems to be one overtaking spot (into turn 1) so if Bottas can't get past at the start then I don't think it will be a thrilling race unless something extraordinary happens like last week.
George Russell going faster than his teammate despite turning into a rally driver was the highlight of that session in my book, was amazing how close he was to Q2.
Stunning track I have to say. A real racers track, narrow and high speed. Love it
Couldn’t be more uninspiring. A total bore. At least Rosberg had some bite.
I think Seb will still be the number 1 driver at Aston Martin next year and he would have more say in the development of the car and have a setup that's more suited for him.
He pretty much said that he and Ferrari had different directions on how the car should have been developed this year and it's affecting him in trying to get it to race consistently.
Can expect him to have a much better season when he's out of the shit and politics that comes with being a Ferrari driver.
Interesting to read people's replies to my questions around Vettel, I agree he should be number 1 driver but wasn't sure if daddy would enable that, id imagine it's something they would have talked about.
Another pole for Hamilton, hopefully Max can get between them at the start to make the race more interesting
When do we think Hamilton will call it a day? Or do we think he will go to a different team for the next chapter of his career?
I'd imagine he will stay at Mercedes certainly next year, the way they are dominating could lead to him setting multiple records that will be very hard to break. I dont see him going to a lower team he's spent most of his careers at strong teams i could maybe see him doing one of the more "climate friendly" versions of motor racing? Isn't there a formula E? I follow him on Instagram and see he's very into Climate change so maybe he would do one of the forms that promotes this as he can use his reputation to raise awareness of it?
Though before he does retire I'd love to see him and Max in the same team think that would be great to watch!
Another pole for Hamilton, hopefully Max can get between them at the start to make the race more interesting
When do we think Hamilton will call it a day? Or do we think he will go to a different team for the next chapter of his career?
I'd imagine he will stay at Mercedes certainly next year, the way they are dominating could lead to him setting multiple records that will be very hard to break. I dont see him going to a lower team he's spent most of his careers at strong teams i could maybe see him doing one of the more "climate friendly" versions of motor racing? Isn't there a formula E? I follow him on Instagram and see he's very into Climate change so maybe he would do one of the forms that promotes this as he can use his reputation to raise awareness of it?
Though before he does retire I'd love to see him and Max in the same team think that would be great to watch!
Kind of a fun behind the scenes look. Especially funny to see how well Alex and Max seem to be getting along: