They can change the engine though, theres not a whole like wrong with the chassis either to need drastic changes.
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Renault, on paper, are Red Bull's best option post-2021, given their big straight-line speed improvement this year and the fact they will only be powering their factory outfit next season with McLaren heading to Mercedes.
Interesting comment from the Renault boss.
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul confirmed that while Renault would "comply with obligations" - being that if a team does not have an engine supply, the FIA can make it compulsory for the manufacturer with the lowest number of customers to step in - he believes Red Bull, who have until next May to find a provider, will have "different options".
Interesting comment from the Renault boss.
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul confirmed that while Renault would "comply with obligations" - being that if a team does not have an engine supply, the FIA can make it compulsory for the manufacturer with the lowest number of customers to step in - he believes Red Bull, who have until next May to find a provider, will have "different options".
Finally some cars on the track.
Eight degrees, F1 cars aren't used to this temperature!
Eight degrees, F1 cars aren't used to this temperature!
I was at the Nurburgring a week ago and it was cold enough then, it’s going to be very tricky for F1 cars in those conditions.
Hulkenburg has just turn up at the track, could he be replacing the unwell Stroll ?
The Hulk is back
Eirfel GP FP3 times
| 1 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Mercedes | 1:26.225 | 25 | |
| 2 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Mercedes | 1:26.361 | 27 | |
| 3 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:26.681 | 25 | |
| 4 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull | 1:26.896 | 24 | |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:27.038 | 25 | |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:27.167 | 29 | |
| 7 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point | 1:27.245 | 25 | |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:27.392 | 23 | |
| 9 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull | 1:27.449 | 23 | |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1:27.528 | 28 | |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:27.634 | 27 | |
| 12 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri | 1:27.799 | 26 | |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | McLaren | 1:27.924 | 29 | |
| 14 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo | 1:27.956 | 25 | |
| 15 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | 1:28.115 | 27 | |
| 16 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:28.293 | 27 | |
| 17 | George Russell | Williams | 1:28.343 | 30 | |
| 18 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 1:28.370 | 25 | |
| 19 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1:28.941 | 26 | |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point | NO TIME SET | 00 |
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Nico Hulkenberg is replacing the unwell Lance Stroll at Racing Point for the remainder of this weekend's Eifel GP
Eirfel GP Qualifying.
10 mins to Q1, think this could be interesting, track temp is low, only 1 hour of testing and track limits in places have already caught a few out.
OUT IN Q1
Grosjean
Russell
Latifi
Raikkonen
Hulkenberg
Hulkenburg last, not a shock really, asking a lot for him to do anything better.
Grosjean
Russell
Latifi
Raikkonen
Hulkenberg
Hulkenburg last, not a shock really, asking a lot for him to do anything better.
Lewis and Bottas out first on the mediums in Q2
Lewis 3th's up on Max, both on softs.
OUT IN Q2
11. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari
12. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
13. Daniil Kvyat, AlphaTauri
14. Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
15. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
11. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari
12. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
13. Daniil Kvyat, AlphaTauri
14. Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
15. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
LeClerc was 0.7 faster than Vettel. Obviously Ferrari are developing to suit his style over Vettels, but that’s mighty impressive.
7th race in the bounce where Seb has failed to get into Q3
How it stands after first Q3 runs
Max Verstappen 1:25.744
Valtteri Bottas +0.068
Lewis Hamilton +0.081
Max Verstappen 1:25.744
Valtteri Bottas +0.068
Lewis Hamilton +0.081
Gap should have been closer if kyvat was blocking Seb and denying him the clean air
Edit: wasn't
Eirfel GP Qualifying Result
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:26.573 | 1:25.971 | fastest lap 1:25.2691 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:26.620 | fastest lap 1:25.390 | 1:25.525 | |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | fastest lap 1:26.319 | 1:25.467 | 1:25.562 | |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:26.857 | 1:26.240 | 1:26.035 | |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull | 1:27.126 | 1:26.285 | 1:26.047 | |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:26.836 | 1:26.096 | 1:26.223 | |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:27.086 | 1:26.364 | 1:26.242 | |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:26.829 | 1:26.316 | 1:26.458 | |
| 9 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point | 1:27.120 | 1:26.330 | 1:26.704 | |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | McLaren | 1:27.378 | 1:26.361 | 1:26.709 | |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:27.107 | 1:26.738 | not available- | |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1:27.072 | 1:26.776 | not available- | |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri | 1:27.285 | 1:26.848 | not available- | |
| 14 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 1:27.532 | 1:26.936 | not available- | |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:27.231 | 1:27.125 | not available- | |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | 1:27.552 | not available- | not available- | |
| 17 | George Russell | Williams | 1:27.564 | not available- | not available- | |
| 18 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1:27.812 | not available- | not available- | |
| 19 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo | 1:27.817 | not available- | not available- | |
| 20 | Nico Hulkenberg | Racing Point | 1:28.021 | not available- | not available- |
Good position for Albon to push Leclerc for a battle and then hopefully finally be in a position to help Max battle the Mercs. If he takes too long to overtake Leclerc though the front three will probably be out of sight again for Alex. Assuming no shenanigans at the start. Could be good.
Eirfel GP
apparently Lewis has a steering wheel problem, he asked did they not fix it over the radio and the reply was , No we were not allowed.
Lewis has too much play in his steering, Merc asked FIA to change it, they said no it was not a safety issue.
Kimi with 323 starts in F1 today, the most by any driver.
Rosberg was saying that it's just a comfort thing. That it won't have any impact on driving. Apparently it's just the steering wheel slightly wobbling.
The FIA would allow changes between qualifying and racing only if it's a security thing.
good start, I thought that Lewis and Bottas had taken themselves out, Lewis took the lead, Bottas took it back.
Already Bottas has a decent lead !!
Already Bottas has a decent lead !!
Lewis seems to have gone cautious all of a sudden, it’s frustrating when he has these spells.
Lewis is already 1.5 seconds down, second race that Bottas has been faster than Lewis, could we really see Bottas battle for the title ?
Christ give them a chance, it’s a tyre management race
Eight seconds in three laps. 
Get off the track, Ferrari!
Get off the track, Ferrari!
Hate it.
Me too, probably done this one anyway tbf. I’m only half watching from now
small and light rain shower is due in 5 mins apparently.
High five!
nice overtake by Danial
Missed last few laps their what happened to failbon?
that cloud does not look like it will be light rain !
Seb is off the track
Classic Vettel.
Bottas will have to pit as well now.
Seb on the hard compound, with track temp 16 , going to be hard to get the tyres working.