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2020 Formula 1 Season Thread
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I‘d say after today it’s a known that Mercedes has the pace from the downforce they are able to run with their engine setup.
Hot conditions on high speed circuits will be other teams opportunities for the remainder. Pirelli won’t develop a compound just for Mercedes.
Take away Mercedes ability to run a lot of downforce and things would be different. Unlikely due the the strength of their engine program however.
He was managing a vibration for most of the stint which got dramatically worse. They thought a tyre was about to come apart.
So Stroll moved up the standings?
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Or had a blow out. And nobody can win a Grand Prix on three wheels.......
They said he had a vibration...
RACE RESULT:
| 1 | 33 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL RACING HONDA | 52 | 1:19:41.993 | 25 |
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES | 52 | +11.326s | 19 |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | MERCEDES | 52 | +19.231s | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI | 52 | +29.289s | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | Alexander Albon | RED BULL RACING HONDA | 52 | +39.146s | 10 |
| 6 | 18 | Lance Stroll | RACING POINT BWT MERCEDES | 52 | +42.538s | 8 |
| 7 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | RACING POINT BWT MERCEDES | 52 | +55.951s | 6 |
| 8 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | RENAULT | 52 | +64.773s | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | Lando Norris | MCLAREN RENAULT | 52 | +65.544s | 2 |
| 10 | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | ALPHATAURI HONDA | 52 | +69.669s | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | ALPHATAURI HONDA | 52 | +70.642s | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | FERRARI | 52 | +73.370s | 0 |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | MCLAREN RENAULT | 52 | +74.070s | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RENAULT | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | HAAS FERRARI | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | 63 | George Russell | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
| NC | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | HAAS FERRARI | 43 | DNF | 0 |
DRIVERS:
TEAM
Like when Ferrari used to change Massa’s gearbox if he out qualified Alonso?
possibly...
And I see what you're saying, it's Daddy Stroll's team and there is no way a guest driver is going to outperform baby boy. I wouldn't put it past them. I'd hope that wasn't the case but who knows?
In this case who would complain about the vibration?
Hulk?
Or the team?
If Hulk complained then I think it is on the up and up.
Did the team tell him he had a vibration? IF they did then it is a little conspicuous isn't it?
Probably more 50/50. Hulk says he has a vibration (every driver said that due to the blistering). Team later say they can see on the data the vibration is causing concern and they need to pit for safety. I'm not sure if it was team orders to put Lance in front or just a desire for a strong points finish for both cars and better safe than sorry
I don’t know why Hass don’t go for Hulk tbh. He’s a safer pair of hands than the crash test dummies!
$$$
He doesn't bring much direct/personal sponsorship to the team and is not a big enough name to attract them either.
That’s the sad truth. His CV prior to F1 is better than Hamilton’s and he’s a solid driver who has never had a decent enough car too.
It wouldn't surprise me if they had a deal prior to the race. If Hulk is in third (or any podium), he keeps the position. Any other position he would switch with Stroll. Lance gets an extra two points out of the switch against someone who isn't part of the team for the rest of the season. Minor help for Stroll in the standings vs. no benefit for Hulk outscoring a teammate in his only race.
I see Ross Brawn has said if he couldn't sign Lewis for Mercedes, Hulkenberg was his no. 2 choice. The records would look very different if that happened.
That’s quite the compliment.
I’d prefer to see Hulk in a Mercedes than Bottas to be honest.
Not sure why, but, I do like Hulkenberg.
Bottas seems 'weird', even in his interviews and such. After the race, he seemed pissed...
Bottas seems 'weird', even in his interviews and such. After the race, he seemed pissed...
Same. There is something about him.
I feel like Bottas has done all he is capable of. He’ll win more races for sure, but he’s hit his personal ceiling.
Lewis is as tough a teammate as they come, and maybe Hulkenberg would be worse than Bottas, but it would be fun to find out.
'They're always trying to slow us down' – Lewis Hamilton unsurprised by possible 'party mode' ban | Formula 1®
‘Party mode’ or ‘qualifying mode’ – whatever you may call it – a possible ban on powerful engine settings used specifically for qualifying has got F1 drivers talking, with Lewis Hamilton saying it’s “not a surprise” that an advantage Mercedes and their customers have will potentially be quashed.
They were saying today all teams switch between engine modes during a race depending on whether they're attacking or defending etc.
The FIA would be left red faced if they brought these rules in to slow down Mercedes but it actually hampered the other teams more and put them further in front.
The FIA would be left red faced if they brought these rules in to slow down Mercedes but it actually hampered the other teams more and put them further in front.
