F1 2020 Season

[pauldyson1uk]

Hulkenburg easy driver of the day, Saturday morning he was drinking coffee, today he has got from 20th to in the top 10 .
Shocking he does not have a full time seat.

 

[Buster15]

They've become way to trigger happy with SC's now.

Almost like they are doing it for the purpose of wanting to bunch the cars back up.

Indeed.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Easy win in the end for Lewis, one mistake my Bottas and he was in.
Record equalling 91st win, like him or loath him , cant deny he can race.
He will be hitting the 100 next season , there is no doubt of that.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Max grabs the fastest lap and the point that goes with it.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Glad Danial got the podium drove a good race.

 

[Leg-End]

Brilliant for Ric.

91 wins, amazing achievement

 

[pauldyson1uk]

The tattoo is coming for Danial.

 

[Port Vale Devil]

Nice touch with Schumacer’s helmet

 

[Leg-End]

Nice touch with Schumacer’s helmet

That’s class, brilliant stuff

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Michael's son presenting Lewis with one of Michael's helmets., was a nice touch.

 

[Dargonk]

Glad Ric managed to get on the podium

 

[pauldyson1uk]

1	Lewis Hamilton		Mercedes			1:28.145	1:35:49.641
2	Max Verstappen		Red Bull			fastest overall lap 1:28.139	4.470 behind
3	Daniel Ricciardo		Renault			1:29.584	14.613 behind
4	Sergio Perez		Racing Point			1:29.700	16.070 behind
5	Carlos Sainz Jnr		McLaren			1:30.129	21.905 behind
6	Pierre Gasly		AlphaTauri			1:30.110	22.766 behind
7	Charles Leclerc		Ferrari			1:30.712	30.814 behind
8	Nico Hulkenberg		Racing Point			1:30.733	32.596 behind
9	Romain Grosjean		Haas			1:31.562	39.081 behind
10	Antonio Giovinazzi		Alfa Romeo			1:30.909	40.035 behind
11	Sebastian Vettel		Ferrari			1:30.408	40.810 behind
12	Kimi Raikkonen		Alfa Romeo			1:30.512	41.476 behind
13	Kevin Magnussen		Haas			1:30.456	49.585 behind
14	Nicholas Latifi		Williams			1:31.377	54.449 behind
15	Daniil Kvyat		AlphaTauri			1:32.214	55.588 behind
not classified	Lando Norris		McLaren			1:32.328	did not finish completed 44 laps
not classified	Alexander Albon		Red Bull			1:32.330	did not finish completed 24 laps
not classified	Esteban Ocon		Renault			1:33.189	did not finish completed 23 laps
not classified	Valtteri Bottas		Mercedes			1:31.884	did not finish completed 19 laps
not classified	George Russell		Williams			1:34.526	did not finish completed 14 laps

 

[Tiber]

I wasn't able to watch it, did Hamilton win on the first lap as usual? Or did something go wrong with the car again and make the sport look vaguely competitive?

 

[Hephaestus]

I wasn't able to watch it, did Hamilton win on the first lap as usual? Or did something do wrong with the car again and make the sport look vaguely competitive?

Nah, Bottas kept his lead well on the first lap but had a massive lock up around lap 15 which let Lewis sneak past and destroyed his tyres. Then a VSC giving him a free pitstop and Bottas' engine issue made it kind of easy for Hamilton with the only drama being the ridiculous safety car late on. Was an interesting race behind.

 

[stu_1992]

Some achievement by Lewis all the same, even though equalling the record had been a foregone conclusion for quite some time. Not the best race but it seems I missed the most interesting parts as I missed the first 20 or so laps due to getting the start time wrong.

 

[Cheimoon]

Interesting results outside the top 2. Gasly high up again, and above Leclerc. Points for Haas and Alfa Romeo.

 

[Cassidy]

So whats going to happen with Gasly.... if Red Bull don't give him back the seat....

 

[spontaneus1]

Can't believe RB sent Albon to the glue factory mid race.

 

[Mr Pigeon]

Amazing achievement for Hamilton.

 

[Robertd0803]

Albon getting a 5 second penalty and Kimi getting a 10 second penalty made no sense.

That late safety car and the length of it felt pretty forced.

 

[mariachi-19]

Can't believe RB sent Albon to the glue factory mid race.

Deservedly so. He doesn't have it and never will.

 

[tentan]

Never thought I'd see Schumachers 91 wins record beaten. Well its not beaten yet but Hamilton will break it of course.

 

[F-Red]

So whats going to happen with Gasly.... if Red Bull don't give him back the seat....

Renault most likely, I don't think he'll ever go back into a Red Bull seat unless they have a change of heart.

 

[simonhch]

nice overtake by Danial

Glad Danial got the podium drove a good race.

The tattoo is coming for Danial.

Is this some kind of nickname for Ricciardo, or can you just not spell Daniel?

 

[slyadams]

Had a heated debate with a mate today on why Lewis hasn't been knighted, or even moved on from an MBE. It seems inexplicable.

 

[Leg-End]

Is this some kind of nickname for Ricciardo, or can you just not spell Daniel?

He's just in danial.

 

[Foxbatt]

Had a heated debate with a mate today on why Lewis hasn't been knighted, or even moved on from an MBE. It seems inexplicable.

He should be and what is the beef Jackie Stewart has with Hamilton?

 

[Tiber]

Forget Hamilton. Hulk came in at the last second and came 8th after starting in last place? That's amazing

I missed the race and didn't even know that daddy's special boy withdrew!

 

[F-Red]

He should be and what is the beef Jackie Stewart has with Hamilton?

Stewart offered to manage/mentor him when he first arrived in F1, to which Hamilton refused and stuck with his Dad. Stewart has had the hump ever since.

 

[Redplane]

Forget Hamilton. Hulk came in at the last second and came 8th after starting in last place? That's amazing

I missed the race and didn't even know that daddy's special boy withdrew!

Based on Marko's latest comments it seems like he is indeed now seriously being considered for the RB seat. That would probably be a way for Max to want to stay since he wouldn't just be getting a solid partner, they also seem to be close buds. Could lead to some hilarious moments on and off the track.

 

[slyadams]

Based on Marko's latest comments it seems like he is indeed now seriously being considered for the RB seat. That would probably be a way for Max to want to stay since he wouldn't just be getting a solid partner, they also seem to be close buds. Could lead to some hilarious moments on and off the track.

It would be a very un-RB like move, but it does make sense. He's 33 so is by no means any sort of threat to Max, but he should be quick enough to stay within a pit stop of the leaders, which is what RB need. Presumably Albon down to AT and Kvyat making way (Haas perhaps, unless they fill up with Ferrari academy drivers).

 

[slyadams]

He should be and what is the beef Jackie Stewart has with Hamilton?

Why do you think he hasn't out of interest?

 

[Foxbatt]

Why do you think he hasn't out of interest?

I have no idea.

 

[Foxbatt]

Stewart offered to manage/mentor him when he first arrived in F1, to which Hamilton refused and stuck with his Dad. Stewart has had the hump ever since.

Seems Hamilton was right to refuse as he is going to set the record.

 

[11101]

Stewart offered to manage/mentor him when he first arrived in F1, to which Hamilton refused and stuck with his Dad. Stewart has had the hump ever since.

Stewart is an arse. He had the hump with Senna too. He thinks everybody in the sport should bow down to him.


As to why Hamilton hasn't been knighted... it's not the usual narrative. F1 has never gotten much recognition, and especially not a driver who is known for ruffling feathers. I expect he will get it sometime after retiring.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Is this some kind of nickname for Ricciardo, or can you just not spell Daniel?

I was on my phone and just never noticed .

 

[Redplane]

It would be a very un-RB like move, but it does make sense. He's 33 so is by no means any sort of threat to Max, but he should be quick enough to stay within a pit stop of the leaders, which is what RB need. Presumably Albon down to AT and Kvyat making way (Haas perhaps, unless they fill up with Ferrari academy drivers).

Albon may be screwed all together if Tsunoda is being given a chance soon, even if they dont go the Hulkenberg route. It seems to make sense though - especially for 1 year before the big regulatory changes hit- to put the hulk in that second RB seat and see what he can do.

 

[slyadams]

Albon may be screwed all together if Tsunoda is being given a chance soon, even if they dont go the Hulkenberg route. It seems to make sense though - especially for 1 year before the big regulatory changes hit- to put the hulk in that second RB seat and see what he can do.

Tsunoda is a Honda driver, I wonder with them leaving whether the F1 seat is now off the table, I would imagine it is. What's in it for RB?

 

[mariachi-19]

Stewart is an arse. He had the hump with Senna too. He thinks everybody in the sport should bow down to him.


As to why Hamilton hasn't been knighted... it's not the usual narrative. F1 has never gotten much recognition, and especially not a driver who is known for ruffling feathers. I expect he will get it sometime after retiring.

Probably because Stewart contributed to the sport in a way that Hamilton hasn't and never will regarding safety.

People forget just how important Jackie Steward is to Formula 1. His push for safety in the sport is legendary. Hamiltons actual contributions to the sport aside from being a successful driver are actually not that great and he falls short of even schumacher let alone Sir Jackie. Hamilton's had a great opportunity this year to do something like Rashford, but he's done virtually the bare minimum for the BLM movement considering his standing in the sport and the fact that generally f1 is a rich white family sport.

For him to deserve knighthood, he needs to do more than be the most succesful driver in a 1 horse race.

 

[macheda14]

Probably because Stewart contributed to the sport in a way that Hamilton hasn't and never will regarding safety.

People forget just how important Jackie Steward is to Formula 1. His push for safety in the sport is legendary. Hamiltons actual contributions to the sport aside from being a successful driver are actually not that great and he falls short of even schumacher let alone Sir Jackie. Hamilton's had a great opportunity this year to do something like Rashford, but he's done virtually the bare minimum for the BLM movement considering his standing in the sport and the fact that generally f1 is a rich white family sport.

For him to deserve knighthood, he needs to do more than be the most succesful driver in a 1 horse race.

Hi Jackie, big fan. Surprised you’re on the caf, didn’t know you were a united fan.

Also English sportsmen get knighted quite simply for being the best in their sport, it’s happened before and will happen again.