Well I watched todays race thinking that we would get a scrap at the front,and nothing happened,Red Bull had the wick turned up and Mercedes had a lower setting,there was plebty of passing and re-passing in the middle order,but not a great race to watch,I see that 23 races are penciled in for next year ,I doubt all will happen,,I agree that if M V had finished a few more races he would have been second.
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Really surprised Mercedes have not pressed Lewis to sign on the dotted line.
Equally I would be very surprised if he walked away, I'd think he will certainly want to go for another title to set the record.
Equally I would be very surprised if he walked away, I'd think he will certainly want to go for another title to set the record.
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Surely he must want to set a new record while he still can. Who wouldn’t?
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I dont know any builders that have received a knighthoodWhether ham or rea or anybody else deserves a knighthood and the criteria required are out of our hands and your comments are more about that than racing. Why not mention dyson, green, ratcliffe in your rant re tax evasion and while your at it mention builders that ask for cash payments and many others that use tax law to reduce/avoid their liability including high st names and politicians with multiple financial interests, also the money laundering city of london financial theives.
Anyway should be a good race and a chance to see some overtaking and strategy at play... has Merc sorted their pitstops
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The rumour is that Lewis wants a one year deal and Merc want him to sign 3 years.
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Sign a 3 year like Merc want and then resign after a year. He’s got plenty of dough to get some decent lawyers in.
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Ya know, he may have already thought of that.
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Nico got away with it, don't see why Lewis can't. Plus, they have George waiting in the background anyway.
Lewis is hoping to have it done before Christmas. Toto doesn't think there will be any problem with Lewis signing a new contract. Mercedes have already entered the team and Lewis in their draft entry for 2021
Lewis Hamilton eyes 'Christmas gift' of new Mercedes contract for F1 2021
Lewis Hamilton ends the 2020 season without a deal in place for 2021, but is hoping to finally conclude a new agreement by the end of next week; Red Bull set to decide on Alex Albon or Sergio Perez, while Yuki Tsunoda set to be named at AlphaTauri in the other vacant seat for next season
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Hope this is nothing too serious
Sir Frank Williams 'stable' after going into hospital, says family in statement
Sir Frank Williams, who built the Williams team into one of the most successful in Formula 1, is in a stable condition after going into hospital.
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Few bits of news.
Worst kept secret - Tsunoda replaces Kvyat
www.skysports.com
Alonso quickest in the 'young' driver test
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Renault Sport President steps down at the end of the year
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Worst kept secret - Tsunoda replaces Kvyat
Yuki Tsunoda confirmed by AlphaTauri to replace Daniil Kvyat for F1 2021
F1s worst-kept secret is finally confirmed with 20-year-old Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda named as Pierre Gaslys AlphaTauri team-mate for next season; Tsunoda, who replaces long-serving Daniil Kvyat, finished in third place in his rookie season of F2 with three race wins
Alonso quickest in the 'young' driver test
Fernando Alonso tops 'young driver test' for Renault on F1 2020's last day
Fernando Alonso gears up for F1 2021 return by topping the timesheets on F1 2020s final day, and with a faster time than Renault managed in Abu Dhabi GP qualifying; Yuki Tsunoda and Mick Schumacher also in action for AlphaTauri and Haas
Renault Sport President steps down at the end of the year
Jerome Stoll: President of Renault Sport Racing to step down on December 31
Jerome Stoll took over the role in 2016; his appointment coincided with the return of Renault as a full factory Formula One team; his final season at the helm saw Renault finish fifth in the Constructors Championship
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Nothing confirmed yet, and not sure how I feel about this if it becomes reality.
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While I would be very pleased to see Sergio in the Red Bull, Albon could feel he was let down. Unfortunately, he has made too many errors this season and never really been of any help to Verstappen in the races. But he is fast and should still have a future in F1 in 2022.
I think Perez will push Verstappen far harder and even take points off him in some races once he has got used to the car.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".
www.planetf1.com
While I would be very pleased to see Sergio in the Red Bull, Albon could feel he was let down. Unfortunately, he has made too many errors this season and never really been of any help to Verstappen in the races. But he is fast and should still have a future in F1 in 2022.
I think Perez will push Verstappen far harder and even take points off him in some races once he has got used to the car.
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Perez says he already had a drive for 2022. His Red Bull seat may well be just for 2021 then Albon could have the Red Bull back?Nothing confirmed yet, and not sure how I feel about this if it becomes reality.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".
While I would be very pleased to see Sergio in the Red Bull, Albon could feel he was let down. Unfortunately, he has made too many errors this season and never really been of any help to Verstappen in the races. But he is fast and should still have a future in F1 in 2022.
I think Perez will push Verstappen far harder and even take points off him in some races once he has got used to the car.
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Trouble is there are a lot of 'good' drivers, but whats needed to beat ham/merc is a 'great' driver/team. Ver still needs to mature, speed without experience is not the best recipe and rb still need to sort 2021 engine out, still hope for 'lec' if Ferrari can get their act together and he stops being 'stupid' ( his words ) . I think most teams are already thinking 2021 will be repeat of 2020 and are planning for reg changes 2022. Lets hope someone steps up to the plate, the new kids are looking rich and flaky, mazepin especially has bad attitude and will add to a crazy mid field, his dad is rumoured to be interested in buying haas as he missed out on 'racing point' in the fight of the billionaires.Nothing confirmed yet, and not sure how I feel about this if it becomes reality.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".
While I would be very pleased to see Sergio in the Red Bull, Albon could feel he was let down. Unfortunately, he has made too many errors this season and never really been of any help to Verstappen in the races. But he is fast and should still have a future in F1 in 2022.
I think Perez will push Verstappen far harder and even take points off him in some races once he has got used to the car.
Roll on 2021
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Few rumours flying around. One is the one posted above (Perez being confirmed at Red Bull for a year), another is that Albon will be reserve driver to keep him in the team. A third is that they could even share driving duties which seems pretty desperate. Perez does deserve the seat (or a seat) in 2021 and it does seem he will use it as a stepping stone until 2022
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Perez to race for Red Bull in 2021
Mexican Sergio Perez signs to race for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen next year.
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Now that will be interesting.Perez to race for Red Bull in 2021
Mexican Sergio Perez signs to race for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen next year.
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It will be.
Let us see if Perez can improve with a better-funded team providing him with a faster and more advanced car to drive or, had he reached the limits of his undoubted talent with his last team?
I hope he does well and enjoys the opportunity, he will certainly be more of a challenge for Verstappen
