He’s too good for Williams, I can see why they are getting rid of him. I’d love to hear their explanation as to why he’s being dropped?
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2020 Formula 1 Season Thread
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Good showing for Russell agreed. Also Gasly must be wondering why he’s not in the second Red Bull.
I think it might be because they know they can't keep him... ?
Surely he's bound to get a better ride...? Right?
I don’t know? I haven’t read much for a few days. It would be embarrassing for a new team to drop their better driver IMO.
Agreed. Well not unless your dad owns the team!
Gasly is doing a great job of showing what he can achieve, but in a Red Bull, based on previous seasons, I would doubt if he would do better than Albon is. It’s what Horner is saying anyway.
Indeed, I think Gasly and Albon are too good for the second driver treatment at Red Bull to be honest.
Sometimes I can’t tell if it’s Hamilton with the horseshoes or Bottas some way or another seems to find the short end of the stick.
Been watching Albon a lot and although I like him, both Gasly and Kvyat seem noticeably better at Imola.
Been watching Albon a lot and although I like him, both Gasly and Kvyat seem noticeably better at Imola.
I think today was the final nail in Albon's coffin. Surely Hulkenberg or (more likely) Perez take his seat. Not sure why some say Kyvat will take it when it's looking like he'll lose the seat he's already in.
A real shame for Russell today, probably his best chance at some points today.
Not much to say about Mercedes, another dominant performance. If Lewis finishes ahead of Bottas in the next race, the title is his.
A real shame for Russell today, probably his best chance at some points today.
Not much to say about Mercedes, another dominant performance. If Lewis finishes ahead of Bottas in the next race, the title is his.
Honestly, I feel so bad for Albon, and even Russell. Oh, to add, Gasly; after his news last week.
Cannot see Albon ‘holding’ onto his seat. Poor guy.
Mercedes simply dominating F1. Not a huge fan of Max (his attitude sometimes is rather off putting), but, hardware failure is never how I want to see someone lose a podium place. At the same time, glad that Riccardo was on the podium...
Cannot see Albon ‘holding’ onto his seat. Poor guy.
Mercedes simply dominating F1. Not a huge fan of Max (his attitude sometimes is rather off putting), but, hardware failure is never how I want to see someone lose a podium place. At the same time, glad that Riccardo was on the podium...
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES | 63 | 1:28:32.430 | 26 |
| 2 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | MERCEDES | 63 | +5.783s | 18 |
| 3 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RENAULT | 63 | +14.320s | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | ALPHATAURI HONDA | 63 | +15.141s | 12 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI | 63 | +19.111s | 10 |
| 6 | 11 | Sergio Perez | RACING POINT BWT MERCEDES | 63 | +19.652s | 8 |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | MCLAREN RENAULT | 63 | +20.230s | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | Lando Norris | MCLAREN RENAULT | 63 | +21.131s | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI | 63 | +22.224s | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI | 63 | +26.398s | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 63 | +27.135s | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | FERRARI | 63 | +28.453s | 0 |
| 13 | 18 | Lance Stroll | RACING POINT BWT MERCEDES | 63 | +29.163s | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | HAAS FERRARI | 63 | +32.935s | 0 |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | RED BULL RACING HONDA | 63 | +57.284s | 0 |
| NC | 63 | George Russell | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 51 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 33 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL RACING HONDA | 50 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | HAAS FERRARI | 47 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 31 | Esteban Ocon | RENAULT | 27 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 10 | Pierre Gasly | ALPHATAURI HONDA | 8 | DNF | 0 |
Entertaining race. Lewis drive well but really had some luck with the SC timing. If only Kimi had stayed out a lap or two longer.
Bottas doesn’t ever get the luck does he?
Good to see Daniel on the podium. Yes gifted by Max’s failure, but he still needed to be the best of the rest to cash in.
Pretty sure Gasly will lose his seat now. I expect to Perez.
Felt sorry for Russell. Might well have had a point today
Bottas doesn’t ever get the luck does he?
Good to see Daniel on the podium. Yes gifted by Max’s failure, but he still needed to be the best of the rest to cash in.
Pretty sure Gasly will lose his seat now. I expect to Perez.
Felt sorry for Russell. Might well have had a point today
Didn't they confirm Gasly was keeping his seat on Thursday or Friday?
You're right they did. Gasly said he was "surprised" that he was not even considered for the Red Bull seat. Can't blame him, seems like he's earned another shot.
Yup. And honestly, buying Honda's PU might not be a bad plan. During their Renault days, they were believed to have a special engine division at MK working to improve that PU's perceived shortcomings. And I think for a time it was rumored RB+AM would make their own F1 PU.
For RB, F1 is about marketing, not technology. So even if the only use for a Honda PU is their F1 program, it's money well-spent in their eyes, I imagine.
I assume you meant Albon rather than Gasly who, as above, resigned already. Perez seems likely, or maybe Hulk?
I feel sorry for Russell as he had done all the hard work, but in the end it was his mistake not the team or the car letting him down.
So, who in the FIA is going to call RBR’s Bluff over pulling out of F1 if they don’t get the engine rules changed to 2022 from 2023?
Or is RBR serious ?
Or is RBR serious ?
Red Bull have threatened it before and to be honest the team would just be sold and inhabited by yet another brand. They were Jaguar before that and if the sport can cope with big manufacturers like BMW and Toyota leaving, they can cope with Red Bull.
When it comes to the FIA, RBR is not Ferrari. 
F1 adding a Saudi race in 2021. Will run at night on the streets of Jeddah.
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Saudi Arabia confirms F1 night race for 2021
Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One Grand Prix in November next year after confirmation of plans to hold a night race on the streets of Jeddah.