2020 F1 Thread

[eastwest101]

Alonso returns to Renault Team in 2021, this will be interesting seeing as the 2021 cars wlll essentially be 2020 cars, all irrelevant anyway as people are swapping seats to be "pantsed" week in week out by far superior Mercedes car this season, and next season. All about retaining currency and fitness to get a seat in the 2022 season with new regs and the possibility of a more even playing field.

McClaren starting to look OK - first race and we are seeing Honda and Renault engines blowing up, Ferrari engines down on horsepower, could be a good year for the "Pink Mercedes" team (BWT Stroll). And that was the second time Hamilton and Albon have come together isn't it? LeClerc impressing me more and more and great to see Norris up there.

Late race safety cars, and turn on the sprinklers at random points in the race, might be the best way to retain any tv coverage and attention.

 

[Carrots]

Especially if the second race was a reverse grid. Hehehe

Would be pretty cool, but only if they promise not to include any radio comm's from Hamilton... it would be non-stop tantrums!

 

[Carrots]

Alonso returns to Renault Team in 2021, this will be interesting seeing as the 2021 cars wlll essentially be 2020 cars, all irrelevant anyway as people are swapping seats to be "pantsed" week in week out by far superior Mercedes car this season, and next season. All about retaining currency and fitness to get a seat in the 2022 season with new regs and the possibility of a more even playing field.

McClaren starting to look OK - first race and we are seeing Honda and Renault engines blowing up, Ferrari engines down on horsepower, could be a good year for the "Pink Mercedes" team (BWT Stroll). And that was the second time Hamilton and Albon have come together isn't it? LeClerc impressing me more and more and great to see Norris up there.

Late race safety cars, and turn on the sprinklers at random points in the race, might be the best way to retain any tv coverage and attention.

Quite interesting re Alonso. It's like Renault deem him the Messiah to fix all their woes...

Vettel to Red Bull? Could be interesting given he won't want to play second fiddle.

Second time in as many races for Hamilton and Albon - pretty sure it was last race of last year also.

 

[JessicaTam]

Would be pretty cool, but only if they promise not to include any radio comm's from Hamilton... it would be non-stop tantrums!

Nah. Bonus points for the biggest sook between HAM and ALO.

 

[snabbu]

Renault F1 has been a basket case for so long now I fail to see Alonso will change any of this.
2022 will hopefully mix it all up but my money would most definently not be on Renault to be anywhere near the front of the pack.

 

[Carrots]

Renault F1 has been a basket case for so long now I fail to see Alonso will change any of this.
2022 will hopefully mix it all up but my money would most definently not be on Renault to be anywhere near the front of the pack.

How long until Renault opt for a Mercedes or Honda engine?

 

[kookaburra75]

But at least we have a Plan B for next year. Can you imagine the current driver's suiting up for this - I can Dan getting into it.

Mind-blowing new racing series revealed

Razor scooters just got a lot cooler.

www.news.com.au

 

[moa999]

Big shunt by Dan last night at the start of P2

 

[JessicaTam]

Big shunt by Dan last night at the start of P2

1 less Renault engine. RIC should probably wait until the end of the year before taking out his annoyance on them.

 

[Ansett]

Is there where one can watch the race on line FOC. If so would some one be kind enough to share with me.

Many thanks

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

1 less Renault engine. RIC should probably wait until the end of the year before taking out his annoyance on them.

On the news recap on formula1.com, it didn’t indicate an engine replacement.

'Bruised' Daniel Ricciardo accepts responsibility after crashing Renault in FP2 | Formula 1®

The Australian explained it was his mistake, rather than a problem with the R.S.20 that caused the off during the second practice session at the Red Bull Ring.

www.formula1.com

Is there where one can watch the race on line FOC. If so would some one be kind enough to share with me.

Many thanks

I guess I’m in the same boat as you (no Kayo or Foxtel), I just set my alarm to follow online

 

[JessicaTam]

On the news recap on formula1.com, it didn’t indicate an engine replacement.

I was just commenting on the way the car rear-ended the barrier. The impact suggested the engine might have copped some damage.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

With free practice 3 a wash out, if they can’t do Qualifying today or the morning of race day, it will mean Free Practice 2 will be the starting grid.

Riccardo was last in FP2

FIA Race Director explains plan if rain washes out Styrian Grand Prix qualifying | Formula 1®

The forecast for Saturday in Spielberg, home to Austria’s Red Bull Ring, makes for difficult reading, with persistent – and at times heavy – rain expected throughout the day. That means final practice and qualifying for the Styrian GP could be affected – so what is the back-up plan?

www.formula1.com

 

[moa999]

Weather looks OK all day Sunday

 

[JessicaTam]

Q1 times are now in, so no need to put that off till tomorrow.

 

[JessicaTam]

And VET is out. Thanks to a coming together with his team mate.

 

[JessicaTam]

And then there were two!

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Long time for Riccardo to get around Ocon

Must be a GP for team in fighting lol

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

That last lap for the midfield was ........what the???!!!

 

[moa999]

Out of tyres.
Mind you Stroll wasn't much better, if Dan hasn't yielded Stroll would have gone straight into him as he didn't make the corner.

Perez and Albon were just plain lucky