Updated: Formula 1 all seasons thread!

[Zim Hosein]

Red Bull may have no choice but to return to Renault engines per F1 rules - time to break out the popcorn.

Which rule are you speaking of Ajay?

 

[Ajay]

Which rule are you speaking of Ajay?

Don't know which one specifically. It was mentioned in a YouTube video here:

 

[_Rick_]

Yeah, it's either that, or they try to buy Honda out of their own operation - which is unlikely.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Don't know which one specifically. It was mentioned in a YouTube video here:

According to AW, "According to the rules Renault is next in line to supply Honda customers Red Bull and AlphaTauri with engines because Renault has the fewest customers at the moment, unless, of course, one of those teams does a deal with Mercedes or Ferrari for engines."

Thank for the vid linky Ajay.

Bottas beats Hamilton to Eifel GP pole as Hulkenberg makes surprise qualifying return.

P1. Bottas
P2. Hamilton (down 2 tenths! )
P3. Verstappen
P4. LeClerc

Should be an interesting start in the AM I must say!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hamilton's 91st career win equaling Schumacher!

P2. Verstappen.
P3. Ricciardo!

I can't wait to see Cyril's tattoo!

 

[Ajay]

Man, a lot of mechanical today. If Bottas didn't have bad luck he wouldn't have much luck at all.
I'll save my congrats to Hamilton for 92. Wish we saw H hunting down Bottas - it was all off screen (at least for me).
Still can't believe Renault only signed Ricciardo up for one year given all the money they paid to get him.

Before the last safety car, everyone not name Hamilton or Verstappen were 60 seconds behind! How sad for F1.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

Both Hass drivers are leaving after this season

 

[_Rick_]

Both Hass drivers are leaving after this season

Magnussen is certainly worth a "good riddance" - and Grosjean was always one of the clumsier drivers. Together, they were like having two Maldonados on your team.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Stroll reveals he tested positive for Covid-19 after Eifel GP

Racing Point’s Lance Stroll has revealed that he tested positive for Covid-19 following the Eifel Grand Prix.

I wonder how many people were put at risk considering that this has only come out now?

 

[_Rick_]

Stroll reveals he tested positive for Covid-19 after Eifel GP

Racing Point’s Lance Stroll has revealed that he tested positive for Covid-19 following the Eifel Grand Prix.

I wonder how many people were put at risk considering that this has only come out now?

Wasn't it even prior to the Eifel Grand Prix, on Sunday morning?
Lawrence Stroll was also, apparently independently infected?
And they shipped the Hulk to Portugal, just in case....

 

[Zim Hosein]

Wasn't it even prior to the Eifel Grand Prix, on Sunday morning?
Lawrence Stroll was also, apparently independently infected?
And they shipped the Hulk to Portugal, just in case....

Apparently he felt ill and his doctor didn't think it was Covid-19, just the flu, if you believe that. I also read that his father tested positive.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hamilton takes his 97th career pole position!

P2. Bottas
P3. Verstappen

 

[Ajay]

Geez, Bottas was faster for the past two days. Hamilton is such a clutch driver. There's some pretty amazing talent that goes into pulling off drives like that under immense pressure.

I wish Leclerc and Verstappen had better cars - they both seem to have so much talent that it's tough not seeing a stronger championship competition from these guys.

 

[Zim Hosein]

And that is Lewis Hamilton's world record breaking 92nd win!

P2. Bottas
P3. Verstappen

 

[_Rick_]

Oh man, the first two laps gave me hope - then it was smashed, destroyed, ravaged.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Another 1-2 Mercedes front row lockout!

P1. Bottas
P2. Hamilton
P3. Verstappen

 

[_Rick_]

That's the boring bit. The exciting part: P4 Gasly!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hamilton's 93rd F1 career victory, a Mercedes one-two finish and they clinch a record breaking seventh-straight constructors' title! What an amazing accomplishment!

P1. Hamilton
P2. Bottas
P3. Ricciardo

 

[_Rick_]

And wow, what a travesty Seb Vettel's race turned into.
Not only does he pit right before the safety car, but also for 13 seconds, and onto the wrong tire compound.

On the other hand: Lewis Hamilton gets gifted a VSC just as he is the only car near pit entry.

Albon should look into getting a drive at Haas - that RB seat looks quite remote now.

 

[Ajay]

Albon should look into getting a drive at Haas - that RB seat looks quite remote now.

Yeah, RB needs someone who can do top 5 consistently so there are some strategy options with Max.
RB16 is tough to drive at the limit, so not something many can handle.
Still a bit gutted over the Honda decision - especially with Ferrari and Renault pulling the brake lever on an engine freeze.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Turkish GP qualifying:

P1. Stroll
P2. Verstappen
P3. Perez

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hamilton's 94th career win & his 7th F1 World Title! Simply beyond belief!

P1. Hamilton
P2. Perez
P3. Vettel

 

[_Rick_]

Now that was a race to remember. I wonder where Lance's wing got clipped, he lost so much pace...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Turkish GP qualifying:

P1. Stroll
P2. Verstappen
P3. Perez

It was interesting to watch that race unfold and slip away from Stroll and come to Hamilton. The calls at the end of the race when Hamilton was on VERY worn intermediates was interesting too. Congrats to Lewis Hamilton for his 7th WDC. He just continues to impress. Hope he gets an 8th.

 

[_Rick_]

Hope he gets an 8th.

As long as it isn't as easy as the last four....