COVID F1

[Hank Kingsley]

Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID and will not be in next race.

 

[forty_three]

This and Romain's crash have caused some driver lineup changes.


George Russell gets the call up for Merc in place of Hamilton. Russell tested the W11 earlier and was actually faster than both HAM and BOT in testing. If he wins, Bottas could go nuts.
Jack Aitken gets the seat at Williams while George is at Merc. Williams has their best chance at points on Bahrain outer. They have Merc power. Could be crazy if Jack gets Williams points on debut.
Pietro Fittipaldi is filling in for Grosjean. That Haas is gonna be dog poo and will be at the bottom of the lap charts.

Next year - Nikita Mazepin gets one Haas seat, and Mick Schumacher just confirmed to be alongside him.

As soon as Mazepin was announced, an F1 "journalist" (fan girl on Instagram) released a bunch of texts from him begging for nudes.

 

[forty_three]

Also, with timing and depending when Hamilton tests negative and is deemed to be recovered, he may be out for Abu Dhabi too. VERY strict rules there about when he can return. I read somewhere that I can't find now that it's two weeks from a negative test before he will be allowed on site.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I really want to see how Mr Saturday does in the A ride.

Be sweet if he could punt Albon off a podium.

P2 will be much more interesting than usual.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

We need our Sahkir thread!!!!


Really stoked to see what Russell can do.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Russell fastest in P1

 

[forty_three]

We need our Sahkir thread!!!!


Really stoked to see what Russell can do.

The kid has been incredibly impressive.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

The kid has been incredibly impressive.

Or it gives credence to the "anybody could do it" theory.

I believe what you say though.