Pick the Podium - F-1 - Pirelli British Grand Prix 2020, July/August 2020

[pachyderm]

Hamilton: This isn't the title fight I wanted - Last Lap

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Hamilton: This isn't the title fight I wanted - Last Lap

Of course not.

Not his fault though.

I read he exceeded 190 MPH on Hanger straight on the last lap.

Smoked them on 3 wheels....

 

[Retroram52]

Apparently the sponsors tire were not up to the task!

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Sorry, 140 MPH, but still....

 

[Retroram52]

Racing Point seems to have become a flash point in F-1. Don't know exactly why but other back-in-the-pack teams are getting their collective undies in a wad over this bunch.

 

[Retroram52]

Maybe it has something to do with Covid on top of on-the-track racing incidents.

Racing Point say Sergio Perez will race in 70th Anniversary GP – pending negative Covid test | Formula 1®

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Racing Point seems to have become a flash point in F-1. Don't know exactly why but other back-in-the-pack teams are getting their collective undies in a wad over this bunch.

They were fined and had points deducted after Renault appeal found illegal brake ducts.

 

[Retroram52]

The Racing Point incident and ruling is not over.

Ferrari, McLaren and Renault to appeal against stewards’ verdict in Racing Point case | Formula 1®

 

[Retroram52]

After FP2, Hamilton looks badass.

1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:25.606
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.176s
3 Daniel Ricciardo Renault +0.815s
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.831s
5 Lance Stroll Racing Point +0.895s

 

[Hank Kingsley]

After FP2, Hamilton looks badass.

1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:25.606
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.176s
3 Daniel Ricciardo Renault +0.815s
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.831s
5 Lance Stroll Racing Point +0.895s

45 minutes till I watch.

 

[Retroram52]

Vettel had another Ferrari engine failure today.