F1 2020
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MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
I really wonder about how the FIA justify such wildly different penalties for the various offences. Pitting while the pitlane is closed, 10 sec stop go at a time when the field are closed up, so guaranteed race ruined.
Unsafe release of a car in a crowded pitlane full of mechanics, tv cameramen, etc... €5,000 fine.
The first is potentially dangerous, if the marshalls were in the pitlane (which they were not, and they would be silly to be standing in the track before the cars are neutralised by the safety car).
The second is actually dangerous, to many people who are in close proximity to the cars.
Silly really.
Unsafe release of a car in a crowded pitlane full of mechanics, tv cameramen, etc... €5,000 fine.
The first is potentially dangerous, if the marshalls were in the pitlane (which they were not, and they would be silly to be standing in the track before the cars are neutralised by the safety car).
The second is actually dangerous, to many people who are in close proximity to the cars.
Silly really.
cybershot
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I think today more than ever proved bottas is wasted in the 2nd merc Seat. 8 race wins since joining in 2017 puts it all into perspective compared to Hamilton.
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
well done young m'sieur gasly
dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
Kimi with the blankets!!I’m gonna miss him when he leaves F1!
4:15 - 4:50 in this video.
The last real character in F1. Maybe Danny Ric will take some of this title but there’s only one Kimi.
Irvine was a great character too. But that’s so long ago.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Hamilton is really, really, stamping his mark on the sport isn't he. I know he has the best car and sports sciences have changed massively since Senna/Schumacher drove but he is a machine isn't he.
I really hope (and he deserves to) that he breaks every F1 record that stands and I expect those records will stand past my lifetime.
After that the rich prick will probably buy a team and we will have to put up with him winning constructors title after title for decades.
FFS
Might be a clue here.
Lewis Hamilton to enter his own team in new Extreme E all-electric racing series
Lewis Hamilton has announced he is to make his first foray into running his own racing team, with an entry into the new Extreme E series next year
1%er
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Perez out of Racing Point for 2021
Mexican driver Sergio Perez will leave Racing Point at the end of the Formula One season, he and the team announced on Wednesday. The news followed speculation that four times world champion Sebastian Vettel is poised to join the Canadian-owned team, which will take the name of sportscar maker Aston Martin in 2021, from Ferrari.
Ferrari have already announced Sebastian Vettel, who won his titles with Red Bull, is being replaced by Spaniard Carlos Sainz from McLaren next year, freeing him up to potentially replace Perez. Racing Point did not say anything about Perez's replacement in a statement confirming the 30-year-old's departure after seven years with the Silverstone-based team.
Perez, currently the only Latin American driver on the starting grid and with a contract due to run until 2022, said in his own statement on Twitter that everything had a beginning and an end. "My time with the team will come to an end after this season," said the Mexican, who missed two races this season after contracting Covid-19. "It hurts a bit as I bet on the team during very rough times," added the Mexican, who was instrumental in the team's survival after it went into administration in 2018 as Force India under the ownership of Vijay Mallya. We managed to overcome obstacles and I am very proud of saving the jobs of several of my team mates". The team is now run by a consortium led by Canadian Lawrence Stroll, whose son Lance drives for them and finished third in last Sunday's Italian Grand Prix in a car dubbed the 'Pink Mercedes' for its similarity to last year's title-winner. "I’ll keep the memories of the great moments lived together, the friendships and the satisfaction of always giving my all," said Perez.
Perez has made eight podium appearances in his F1 career, five of them with Force India."If there was ever a sniff of a podium, Checo was ready to pounce, and those five podiums represent some of the finest days in the history of this team," said Racing Point principal Otmar Szafnauer in a team statement.
Mexican driver Sergio Perez will leave Racing Point at the end of the Formula One season, he and the team announced on Wednesday. The news followed speculation that four times world champion Sebastian Vettel is poised to join the Canadian-owned team, which will take the name of sportscar maker Aston Martin in 2021, from Ferrari.
Ferrari have already announced Sebastian Vettel, who won his titles with Red Bull, is being replaced by Spaniard Carlos Sainz from McLaren next year, freeing him up to potentially replace Perez. Racing Point did not say anything about Perez's replacement in a statement confirming the 30-year-old's departure after seven years with the Silverstone-based team.
Perez, currently the only Latin American driver on the starting grid and with a contract due to run until 2022, said in his own statement on Twitter that everything had a beginning and an end. "My time with the team will come to an end after this season," said the Mexican, who missed two races this season after contracting Covid-19. "It hurts a bit as I bet on the team during very rough times," added the Mexican, who was instrumental in the team's survival after it went into administration in 2018 as Force India under the ownership of Vijay Mallya. We managed to overcome obstacles and I am very proud of saving the jobs of several of my team mates". The team is now run by a consortium led by Canadian Lawrence Stroll, whose son Lance drives for them and finished third in last Sunday's Italian Grand Prix in a car dubbed the 'Pink Mercedes' for its similarity to last year's title-winner. "I’ll keep the memories of the great moments lived together, the friendships and the satisfaction of always giving my all," said Perez.
Perez has made eight podium appearances in his F1 career, five of them with Force India."If there was ever a sniff of a podium, Checo was ready to pounce, and those five podiums represent some of the finest days in the history of this team," said Racing Point principal Otmar Szafnauer in a team statement.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Vettel confrimed signed with Aston Martin (Racing Point)
Interesting that Vettel would go somewhere where the other driver is the owner's son. Will be interesting to see how those team politics play out...
Interesting that Vettel would go somewhere where the other driver is the owner's son. Will be interesting to see how those team politics play out...
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dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
The more I think about it the more I like the idea of extreme e. It could be fun to both watch and participate in.Might be a clue here.
Lewis Hamilton to enter his own team in new Extreme E all-electric racing series
Lewis Hamilton has announced he is to make his first foray into running his own racing team, with an entry into the new Extreme E series next yearwww.theguardian.com
Harsh on Perez but his financial contribution is more about his seat in the car than support for the team. I guess there is a fair chance he will get another drive with the sponsorship backing he has behind him.
That said the Racing Point team are are improving and perhaps an 'old head' in the team could see them progress a little more.
Interesting for sure. I think Vettel will see this as him being a well paid team consultant sharing his experience rather than a genuine title challenge
That said the Racing Point team are are improving and perhaps an 'old head' in the team could see them progress a little more.
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
I don’t think he was exactly flush with choices. But on current form, it’s a move up the grid, and who knows maybe the car handling will suit him and he’ll look like a top driver again. Can’t get worse than these past two years.
My first thought is he could be a poisonous influence in any team but I think the recent crapness and moodiness is purely down to Ferrari. He quickly went from number one driver to the lowest acheiver on the grid. Suspect that a new team/challenge will do him a lot of good Am not a fan of Vettel but he is (was?) a great driver and without the Ferrari cloud hanging over him I suspect we might see a new lease of life from the lad.
Am not a fan of Vettel but he is (was?) a great driver and without the Ferrari cloud hanging over him I suspect we might see a new lease of life from the lad.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Vettel is a frontrunner. The all-conquering Red Bull was an Adrian Newey masterclass, high aerodynamic grip and ridiculous cornering ability. Wheel to wheel racing was never particularly Vettel's strong point, and now he spends so much time in the midfield with dirty air even if the Ferrari were actually quick I'm still not sure he'd do all that well.
Racing Point/AM might give him a chance, it's fast in a straight line and fast over a single lap. Hook up some quali laps, be the best of the rest as 2 Mercs + Max bugger off into the distance and he can drive at the front of a train instead of at the back.
Racing Point/AM might give him a chance, it's fast in a straight line and fast over a single lap. Hook up some quali laps, be the best of the rest as 2 Mercs + Max bugger off into the distance and he can drive at the front of a train instead of at the back.
1%er
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McLaren selling Woking HQ
A while ago I wrote about McLaren having money problems and they seemed to have be given a lifeline with some cash from Bahrain. It appears (if this rumour is true) that they are still having trouble. It is to do with their road car side of the company and how they sell those cars.
Word is that they are trying to sell their headquarters in Woking Surrey in a lease-back scheme, so they sell the property and rent it back from the new owner, thus netting them some cash from the sale. Times must be hard.
Mercedes paint safety car Red for Ferrari's 1000th race
The official Formula 1 Safety Car will run in a red livery this weekend in recognition of Ferrari’s 1,000th world championship race. The Mercedes-AMG GT R Safety Car is unchanged apart from the switch from its regular silver colour scheme.
“The Tuscan Grand Prix will be the 1,000th F1 race for Ferrari, marking the long racing tradition of this great Italian brand,” said Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff “We will honour this achievement with a Mercedes-AMG Safety Car in Ferrari red, our nod to a racing history that brought us some of the greatest moments in Formula 1. The men and women of Maranello have a proud history to celebrate and we’re paying respect to those celebrations this weekend.”
Mercedes has supplied the Formula 1 Safety Car for the last 25 years. Ferrari is also running a special livery for this weekend’s race. It has repainted its SF-1000s in a deeper shade of red, matching that used by the team in the early years of the world championship.
A while ago I wrote about McLaren having money problems and they seemed to have be given a lifeline with some cash from Bahrain. It appears (if this rumour is true) that they are still having trouble. It is to do with their road car side of the company and how they sell those cars.
Word is that they are trying to sell their headquarters in Woking Surrey in a lease-back scheme, so they sell the property and rent it back from the new owner, thus netting them some cash from the sale. Times must be hard.
Mercedes paint safety car Red for Ferrari's 1000th race
The official Formula 1 Safety Car will run in a red livery this weekend in recognition of Ferrari’s 1,000th world championship race. The Mercedes-AMG GT R Safety Car is unchanged apart from the switch from its regular silver colour scheme.
“The Tuscan Grand Prix will be the 1,000th F1 race for Ferrari, marking the long racing tradition of this great Italian brand,” said Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff “We will honour this achievement with a Mercedes-AMG Safety Car in Ferrari red, our nod to a racing history that brought us some of the greatest moments in Formula 1. The men and women of Maranello have a proud history to celebrate and we’re paying respect to those celebrations this weekend.”
Mercedes has supplied the Formula 1 Safety Car for the last 25 years. Ferrari is also running a special livery for this weekend’s race. It has repainted its SF-1000s in a deeper shade of red, matching that used by the team in the early years of the world championship.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
1%er
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McLaren confirm factory sale
News of the factory sale comes in the wake of a major financial headache for McLaren earlier this year, as the coronavirus pandemic hit both its automotive and racing businesses. It had to arrange a £150 million loan with the National Bank of Bahrain to see it through the lockdown period, and it has looked at other financing ideas too, including the potential sale of a minority stake in the team. But despite the move to raise extra cash through the factory sale, Seidl is clear that it is not an urgent response to any fresh financial concerns and is instead part of what was planned earlier in the year.
Asked about if there were new cash flow concerns, Seidl said: “No, that's simply a part of the refinancing strategy that has been announced earlier in the year of the McLaren group. It doesn't affect our daily business on the F1 side. And that's all really from my side.” McLaren echoed Seidl’s comments in a statement that the sale was something in the planning for months, as the Woking-based company tried to plot its way out of the coronavirus crisis.
"The potential sale and leaseback of our global headquarters and the appointment of banks to advise us on a debt restructuring and equity raise are part of the comprehensive refinancing strategy that we announced earlier this year,” the team said."Building on the shorter-term measures that we put in place over the summer, these initiatives will deliver a stronger balance sheet and ensure that McLaren Group has a sustainable platform for long-term growth and investment. "The proposed sale and leaseback mirrors best practice among leading companies and will have no impact on our day-to-day operations.”
The McLaren Technology Centre is one of the most iconic F1 factories, and was the brainchild of former team boss Ron Dennis. The original planning application for the facility was lodged as far back as 1995, with staff first working in the Norman Foster designed building from 2003.
Some of Vettels contract details (according to Bild)
Sebastian Vettel has signed a new contract with Aston Martin for 2021. The team currently racing as Racing Point has not announced anything about the deal, but German media know the salary and duration of Vettel's contract. Vettel was told at the beginning of 2020 that he had to leave Ferrari and since then people have been wondering what Vettel is going to do. It turns out that Aston Martin and the German Bild have more clarity about the contract. Of course, Vettel received a decent salary at Ferrari as a four-time world champion, but he has to sacrifice some of that.
According to the German Bild, Vettel will earn EUR 15 million a year at Aston Martin. That is a lot less than the amount that Vettel received at Ferrari. At the Italian race stable, Vettel raised EUR 45 million a year, but with the corona crisis and its shape in recent years, the reduced salary is no surprise. In addition to the amount, there is also more clarity about the duration. According to Bild, there is no question of a multiannual deal. Only for 2021 is it clear that Vettel will be racing, but the long-term project will want to see Vettel first in order to stay attached to the team even longer.
News of the factory sale comes in the wake of a major financial headache for McLaren earlier this year, as the coronavirus pandemic hit both its automotive and racing businesses. It had to arrange a £150 million loan with the National Bank of Bahrain to see it through the lockdown period, and it has looked at other financing ideas too, including the potential sale of a minority stake in the team. But despite the move to raise extra cash through the factory sale, Seidl is clear that it is not an urgent response to any fresh financial concerns and is instead part of what was planned earlier in the year.
Asked about if there were new cash flow concerns, Seidl said: “No, that's simply a part of the refinancing strategy that has been announced earlier in the year of the McLaren group. It doesn't affect our daily business on the F1 side. And that's all really from my side.” McLaren echoed Seidl’s comments in a statement that the sale was something in the planning for months, as the Woking-based company tried to plot its way out of the coronavirus crisis.
"The potential sale and leaseback of our global headquarters and the appointment of banks to advise us on a debt restructuring and equity raise are part of the comprehensive refinancing strategy that we announced earlier this year,” the team said."Building on the shorter-term measures that we put in place over the summer, these initiatives will deliver a stronger balance sheet and ensure that McLaren Group has a sustainable platform for long-term growth and investment. "The proposed sale and leaseback mirrors best practice among leading companies and will have no impact on our day-to-day operations.”
The McLaren Technology Centre is one of the most iconic F1 factories, and was the brainchild of former team boss Ron Dennis. The original planning application for the facility was lodged as far back as 1995, with staff first working in the Norman Foster designed building from 2003.
Some of Vettels contract details (according to Bild)
Sebastian Vettel has signed a new contract with Aston Martin for 2021. The team currently racing as Racing Point has not announced anything about the deal, but German media know the salary and duration of Vettel's contract. Vettel was told at the beginning of 2020 that he had to leave Ferrari and since then people have been wondering what Vettel is going to do. It turns out that Aston Martin and the German Bild have more clarity about the contract. Of course, Vettel received a decent salary at Ferrari as a four-time world champion, but he has to sacrifice some of that.
According to the German Bild, Vettel will earn EUR 15 million a year at Aston Martin. That is a lot less than the amount that Vettel received at Ferrari. At the Italian race stable, Vettel raised EUR 45 million a year, but with the corona crisis and its shape in recent years, the reduced salary is no surprise. In addition to the amount, there is also more clarity about the duration. According to Bild, there is no question of a multiannual deal. Only for 2021 is it clear that Vettel will be racing, but the long-term project will want to see Vettel first in order to stay attached to the team even longer.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Wow, lot of driver seats still to be confirmed
Yet to be confirmed, but some of them are hardly vacant. Hamilton will drive the Mercedes for example, and Stroll would need a huge falling out with the owner to lose the AM seat. Maybe if he doesn't tidy his bedroom or empty the dishwasher.
