Formula 1 2020 (Will Contain Race Day Spoilers)

[Dryce]

The marshalls couldn't pull the car backwards behind the barrier, their sandwiches were in the way...

It did look like that gap in the barriers wasn't suited to getting the car out.

It may well be that the assumption was that so close to the pit entry it simply acted as p[rotection for the marshals to allow them to push the car to the pits.

I wonder if with hindsight KM pulled in assuming it was a good spot because of the apparent gap in the barriers - but had he had a chance to think more would have rolled into the pit lane.

 

[bob6600]

(Simple ?) question ..... do you think LH would have got past if he had ended up in the same position yesterday?

I do, simply because I believe he would be more aggressive earlier on when the car was cooler.

 

[GeeJayW]

(Simple ?) question ..... do you think LH would have got past if he had ended up in the same position yesterday?

I don't think Lewis would have dropped so far down the pack in the first place, Valteri's defending on the opening lap was quite poor IMHO. He was clearly lacking confidence early on, thinking he had a puncture. He was also uncomfortable with the engine mode, referred to racing in that mode as a joke. Not his finest hour to be honest.

The recovery drive from Lewis on the other hand gave a decent illustration of his ability to race.

Valteri has put in some good recovery drives in the past (though I don't have a specific example in mind). He needed something of that in Monza this weekend.

 

[Stratman]

Is Bottas the first racing driver in history to want less power?

 

[GeeJayW]

Is Bottas the first racing driver in history to want less power?

Maybe... He is in prime position to reduce engine power via his right foot, i.e. not just on or off the gas.

 

[Dryce]

I do, simply because I believe he would be more aggressive earlier on when the car was cooler.

I agree - my view is that LH would have managed it - he's got the ability to mix pure aggression with tactical finesse and strategic finesse.

(I'm convinced LH is still improving - he has yet to peak.)

 

[bob6600]

Williams appoint Simon Roberts as acting F1 team principal

Tuscan GP will be first Williams race without family at the helm

www.skysports.com

 

[bob6600]

Anyone bet on this weekend's podium outcome? YES! Guess the odds...

Someone Actually Placed A Correct Bet On The Monza Podium Finishers

Everyone expected a Mercedes win going into Monza, everyone expected a Mercedes win after qualifying but no one could have predicted the winner we got. Wait, someone did? Well, NO ONE could have predicted the podium would be Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll. THEY DID? HOW! Yep...

wtf1.com

 

[bob6600]

Perez confirms he is leaving RP! Vettel in??

Sergio Perez announces Racing Point exit at end of 2020 F1 season

Sebastian Vettel to replace him for 2021; Perez says he has no Plan B but intends to continue on F1 grid of he can find drive that motivates me

www.skysports.com

Hulk and Perez together again at Alfa Romeo??

 

[AMGeed]

Perez confirms he is leaving RP! Vettel in??

Sergio Perez announces Racing Point exit at end of 2020 F1 season

Sebastian Vettel to replace him for 2021; Perez says he has no Plan B but intends to continue on F1 grid of he can find drive that motivates me

www.skysports.com

Hulk and Perez together again at Alfa Romeo??

Surprising considering the amount of sponsorship Perez brings to Racing Point. Or does the team need that money considering Stroll is very rich man.
I doubt Seb will bring any better results than Perez to the team.

On another note, Sainz must be kicking himself signing that Ferrari contract considering McLaren are on the up and Ferrari are at rock bottom. And Danny Ric must be laughing knowing McLaren will have Mercedes PU's next season.

 

[Stratman]

When one team, such as Mercedes, supplies engines to another, are the supplied engines always the same specification as that run by the supplying team?

 

[bob6600]

When one team, such as Mercedes, supplies engines to another, are the supplied engines always the same specification as that run by the supplying team?

Yes they are all the same spec. In the past I think this may not have been the case but they are for the last few seasons at least.

 

[bob6600]

Ferrari's livery for their 1000th race and Mercedes doing their bit with the safety cars which will also be red

 

[Nat]

Is there anywhere for Perez to go?

 

[GeeJayW]

Is there anywhere for Perez to go?

Maybe:
Alfa Romeo if Kimi retires as rumoured;
Haas. Grosjean and Magnussen are both liabilities rather than assets.

 

[Nat]

I see it's official where Seb is of to for 2021.

Vettel to join renamed Aston Martin team

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is to join the renamed Aston Martin team in Formula 1 next year.

www.bbc.co.uk

I'm glad he will still be about as F1 would be a quieter without him. Haas need to pull the finger out as they make Ferrari look good.

 

[Stratman]

Will this mean one team (the new Aston Martin) sponsoring another (Red Bull)?

 

[GeeJayW]

Will this mean one team (the new Aston Martin) sponsoring another (Red Bull)?

Goodness knows. With Toto having a share in RP/Aston (and Williams?), it all starts to look a bit incestuous.

 

[bob6600]

Will this mean one team (the new Aston Martin) sponsoring another (Red Bull)?

I'm sure it was announced a while back that Red Bull won't be sponsored/branded by Aston Martin when Stroll bought his stake and more so when he announced RP will be Aston Martin.

https://www.redbull.com/int-en/redbullracing/team-statement-aston-martin

 

[Mactech]

I suppose it was inevitable the Seb would end up at 'Dustbin Martin' A name tag earned when the cars were 'hand' built at Newport Pagnell.....

The thing that is more surprising to me is that when I teamed up with Eddie Jordan in 1981, I had absolutely no idea where his team would eventually end up Whoever would have thought that 'Eddie Jordan Racing' would, over almost 40 years, morph into Aston Martin Grand Prix.
That is beyond even a James Bond plot!