Formula 1 2020

[Erik Timmerman]

Martin Brundle: Romain Grosjean's crash, escape and the miracles of Bahrain

In his latest column, Martin reflects on what happened in Romain Grosjean’s horrifying accident, the safety aspects and brave reactions that helped save the Frenchman’s life, and the lessons that will be learned

www.skysports.com

 

[Blue Streak]

Martin Brundle: Romain Grosjean's crash, escape and the miracles of Bahrain

In his latest column, Martin reflects on what happened in Romain Grosjean’s horrifying accident, the safety aspects and brave reactions that helped save the Frenchman’s life, and the lessons that will be learned

www.skysports.com

That was indeed a great escape!

 

[cantunamunch]

Tell me about Pietro Fittipaldi?

 

[Dwight]

Unfortunately, for Romain, it probably will be his last F1 race, since he has no ride next year.

 

[KingGrump]

Hamilton tested positive.

 

[raytseng]

Hamilton tested positive.

and he is having mild symptoms.
It'll be interesting both for the midpack runners but also to see how well whoever gets the seat in the "fastest" car will do and how much of 44s success this year was car and how much was driver.
(e.g. hulkenberg has more points as reserve driver in just 2 races than a big chunk of the back markers)

 

[cantunamunch]

(e.g. hulkenberg has more points as reserve driver in just 2 races than a big chunk of the back markers)

Have they announced the driver yet?

 

[raytseng]

no announcement yet, some rumors on formula1.com saying the likely candidates are:
stoffel vandorne is the official reserve driver

But article says as the parent team they could also call up from the junior team george russell or pull hulkenberg up as well.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Vandoorne would do great. My first guess was that Hulkenberg would get the drive.

 

[scott43]

I think Vandoorne...my guess..

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Whoa, looks like it's George Russel. I know who I'm rooting for!

 

[scott43]

Whoa, looks like it's George Russel. I know who I'm rooting for!

That's awesome..and weird! He's on another active team!!! I didn't think that would happen. I can't wait to see how he does...he's pretty quick in frankly a POS car....

 

[cantunamunch]

That's awesome..and weird! He's on another active team!!! I didn't think that would happen.

They just totally re-lit the speculation fuse on the Perez@Williams-maybe? controversy.

If they had gotten Nico it would have just been Hulk->Ham replacement talk. And I think they knew that.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Well, it's official, Russel will be driving for Mercedes this weekend. Also, Mick Schumacher driving for Haas next season.

 

[scott43]

Gotta think Bottas is having a few thoughts right now...

 

[cantunamunch]

Gotta think Bottas is having a few thoughts right now...

It's a classic midlife crisis dream: Having a 6 letter surname with a double-barreled t and going backwards through the grid

 

[Erik Timmerman]

His problem is not enough N's in his name. All the other Finns have N's.

 

[scott43]

And Russell goes P1 Bottas P4. And the cold sweats begin for Bottas...

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Russel fastest again in FP2 but with sectors stitched together, Bottas might be ahead for qualifying pace.

 

[scott43]

Russel fastest again in FP2 but with sectors stitched together, Bottas might be ahead for qualifying pace.

To be fair practice ain't qualifying.