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The Brit will have to end his scary record after 275 straight races in the second Bahrain race on Sunday (18.10, live TV).
100th pole position only in 2021 …
Hamilton had always started since he started Formula 1 on March 18th 2007 in Australia! At the time, he was third behind winner Räikkönen (Ferrari) and his McLaren-Mercedes teammate Alonso.
And the seven-time champion may also forget his 100th pole position (previously 98) in the Corona season. Furthermore, he could have won on a new route: he has already triumphed on 29 different slopes!
Grosjean in Abu Dhabi?
Like Grosjean (who is now replaced by Pietro Fittipaldi at Haas), Hamilton is also planning to restart in the final on 13 December in Abu Dhabi.
The Frenchman, who obviously didn’t want to say goodbye to the Grand Prix after 179 hellish races, is more of a dream because of his burned hands, less with Lewis.
Who will replace Hamilton?
The English had tested negative three times during the week of the GP. Then, after his 95th win on Sunday, he suddenly showed symptoms and a contact person was positive too. Seven days of isolation.
The shock didn’t hit Mercedes that hard. Both world titles are long gone. So you can call the second man next to Bottas (only 12 points before Verstappen): Esteban Gutierrez (29) or Stoffel Vandoorne (28). In an emergency, George Russell (22) could have been withdrawn from Williams-Mercedes.
Warning, Mazepin is not a choice for the nose
At Haas-Ferrari, things are moving forward after the Grosjean drama. Growing Russian Nikita Mazepin (21) has finally been announced as a driver for 2021.
A good choice, because the inconspicuous boy from Moscow was even the winner of the day in the official tests in Barcelona in 2019 in the official Mercedes!
The son of a fertilizer billionaire is expected to keep the American team afloat financially for the next few years. Forgotten is last year’s one million flop with British title sponsor Rich Energy.
Just another laugh
In Mazepin we are talking about the third place overall in Formula 2 with 162 points. There, with two races to go, Mick Schumacher continues to lead with 205 points over Callum Ilott (191).
Because Haas only confirmed Mazepin on Tuesday is almost a laughing stock. After Antonio Giovinazzi signed with Alfa-Sauber, which is a bit surprising, it’s clear: Schumi junior will drive in the disappointing penultimate World Cup in 2021 (3 points so far).
Ferrari confirmed Schumi
Additionally, other Ferrari Academy stars Ilott and Schwartzman have made it official that they will continue cornering in the GP kindergarten next season. Which would not be possible with Ilott (or Schumi) because the master is no longer allowed to compete in this series! And Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has long confirmed: “We will bring only one driver to Formula 1 in 2021”. Choice is still a name!
The hype has long since passed
So only Schumi should be protected from a possible media hype ahead of the weekend’s double final? When will the secret, which has long since ceased to exist, will finally be revealed?
Eight years after the resignation of Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher (53) on 27 November 2012 in Sao Paulo with his son Mick, Germany will again have a big name in the circus arena.
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton (not yet official), Valtteri Bottas
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz
Red Bull: Max Verstappen, ??
McLaren: Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo
Alpine: Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon
AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda (not yet official)
Aston Martin: Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll
Alfa Romeo: Kimi Räikkönen, Antonio Giovinazzi
Haas: Mick Schumacher (not yet official), Nikita Mazepin
Williams: George Russell, Nicholas Latifi
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