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Until tomorrow!
You probably know that too, right? If you can’t find something, you forget about it and when you clean or look for another item, it suddenly appears again. Unfortunately for me these are not Formula 1 world championship cars …
Maria Reyer dismisses you today with this curious image. Have a good evening and hope to see you tomorrow!
Alonso: Yes, it’s my head!
Fernando Alonso is preparing for his return in 2021. To do this, he was a guest at the helmet company Bell. Among other things, his head was scanned to ensure the optimal fit for next year’s helmet.
Massa: can take the place of Bottas
“If you have been a teammate for one, two, three or even four years with someone who is constantly in front of you and whom you cannot beat, the situation becomes increasingly difficult”, Felipe Massa analyzes the situation of Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes in relation to the ‘Ziggo Sport’. The Brazilian knows from personal experience what it feels like to play only second violin in a team.
“The teammate takes complete control of the team. Because he deserves it too. It happened to me too with Fernando. At the beginning we were connected, but then there was this race where I should have let him go and that has destroyed my self-esteem. When I look at Valtteri’s situation, it’s really complicated, “Massa said. Because although the Finn is often faster in qualifying, he usually has no chance in the race.
Grosjean: Only one driver contacted me
Haas driver Romain Grosjean will no longer be in Formula 1 in 2021, that’s more than certain. When it became known that both Haas pilots were about to lose the cockpit, it came as no surprise to many observers. Apparently not even for the French colleagues.
Why: When it became known that Grosjean would lose his job, only a colleague contacted him, reports “RaceFans.net”. “He was the first and only driver to send me a WhatsApp message. This really shows what a good guy he is,” said Grosjean of Williams driver George Russell. Has a good relationship with the British.
Schumacher: “Everything F1 is good for Mick”
What are Mick Schumacher’s chances of actually moving up to the premier class in 2021? In any case, Ferrari has announced that there will be a decision before the Formula 2 final in Bahrain. “Everything Formula 1 is really good for Mick,” says his uncle Ralf Schumacher on ‘Sport 1’.
“But the situation at Haas has changed a bit, there were sales thoughts in the room. Ferrari and Haas are getting closer. I can well imagine this, because Ferrari has invested so much in Mick – financially too, as well as the bond of course. emotional”. , so this seems to be the optimal solution for Schumacher. The former driver just hopes: “Let’s hope the engine goes well, then it can also be a surprise.”
Video analysis: Schumacher at Haas?
Of course Kevin Scheuren also spoke to Mick Schumacher’s expert Marc Surer in the new issue of “Starting Grid”. Should the German actually find a place at Haas for 2021, the team “will have done everything right,” says the Swiss.
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Surer: Mick will take on a leadership role at Haas
Marc Surer would have preferred Mick Schumacher to Alfa Romeo than to Haas, but he believes that this constellation could also have advantages More Formula 1 videos
Readers’ Opinion: W-Series in Saudi Arabia
We also got a message from a user about the upcoming Formula 1 debut in Saudi Arabia. He writes: “The race in Saudi Arabia is no surprise. When it comes to money, everything else becomes secondary. Formula 1 must be careful not to alienate the fans with such races,” he says.
And he has a ready-made tip for Liberty Media: “I would at least want the W series in the program, if you really want to support ‘#WeRaceAsOne’ too.”
Saudi Arabia: “I can’t wait any longer”
Formula 1 announced last week that a race will be held in Saudi Arabia starting in 2021. In Jeddah, the premier class will be on a street circuit before the new permanent Qiddiyah track will be driven in 2023. For this decision, Liberty Media had to receive a lot of criticism, fans also discussed a boycott of the race online in forums.
Now the president of the Saudi Arabian Automobile and Motorcycle Association has spoken to “The National”. Prince Khalid Bin Sultan al Faisal reveals that the relationship with Formula 1 has been “for many decades”. Bringing the race to Saudi Arabia was “child’s play”.
Why: the young population loves fun and sport. For the royal family it is important to be able to offer the population a great event. That’s why they didn’t want to wait for the track to be completed. “We can’t wait another three years – it’s too long for us.”
Haas: best press release of the day
“He is coming for Thanksgiving to the United States and in anticipation of the Formula 1 World Championship he is serving a part of Turkey for the Haas F1 team.” This is the first sentence of today’s press release from the US team. There is no better way to start a preview of the Turkish Grand Prix. Chapeau!
Pirelli plays it safe
Return to Istanbul: Pirelli brings the three hardest compounds to Turkey. C1 (hard), C2 (medium) and C3 (soft) will be used. This variant was last used in Portugal. Drivers will receive seven sets of soft, three medium and three hard tires.
Pirelli expects the tires to be particularly stressed in Istanbul and has therefore adjusted the allocation. Especially at Turn 8, the very long left turn will require rubber, especially the front right. The track has recently been paved which could add to the excitement.
By the way: in the last race of 2011, Sebastian Vettel won with a four-stop strategy (!), A total of 80 pit stops were made.
Reader’s opinion: Castration of Ferrari
We also received an opinion on the Ferrari. One reader notes that the “poor” performance of Ferrari and its customers is probably “part of the secret agreement between Ferrari and FIA”. The fact is that Ferrari had to rebuild the engine due to different technical guidelines and therefore lost performance.
“Thanks to the technical castration of Ferraris and customers’ engines, the teams defrauded last year can recover the points this year without major scandals.” Indeed, Red Bull in particular felt cheated, the team finished third behind Ferrari in the constructors’ championship in 2019 and therefore received fewer cash prizes. Red Bull is clearly in second place this year, but overall less money will be given out due to the crown pandemic.
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Schumacher: Vettel / Ferrari break last year
We come to another driver in the Ferrari cosmos: Sebastian Vettel. Due to the persistent form crisis of the four-time world champion, some speculation has arisen that the Scuderia is putting the Germans at a disadvantage. This was rejected by the team and the German himself does not even believe it.
“It is not appropriate to put a driver at a disadvantage because you need the points from both cars”, Ralf Schumacher analyzes to ‘Sport1’. “Nobody can prove it and it’s not even effective. The fact is that Vettel was not dealt with well from the start.” The “big chance” took place in Monza last year when the team was behind Leclerc in the “wake affair”.
Positive Williams cases
About Corona …
The Williams team needs to make some changes for the weekend in Turkey as some positive cases have emerged. There have been cases with the British in Portimao and Imola, which is why the crew present on the track will be converted for Istanbul.
The FIA released an update of the corona tests last Friday: between 30 October and 5 November, a total of 1781 tests were carried out and eight positive cases were discovered. Paddock staff must be tested every five days and within 24 hours of arriving in the paddock – this has been new since Lance Stroll crashed.
Bahrain: doctors get seats in the stands
After the Turkish Grand Prix, the premier class will drive two races in Bahrain, as in Istanbul without spectators. The Bahrain International Circuit has confirmed that few people will be admitted as observers, and only “families of medical personnel”.
“A limited number of grandstand seats will be allocated to families of frontline medical professionals and first responders in Bahrain to acknowledge their incredible contribution and dedication in responding to the pandemic in the Kingdom,” said a statement.
For all four exceptional races, Liberty Media no longer expects fans on the spot. Abu Dhabi has also already confirmed that the season finale will take place on December 13 with no spectators on the track.
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