The 2020 Formula 1 Championship Discussion

[Ayirasi]

We got baited

Didn't Bottas do the same thing? Give Russell his seat this weekend.

[Enjeh]

Bottas went with his GF and personal trainer back to his apartment, and did not interact with anyone else I think.

It seems like they will just get a slap on the wrist and get told to not do it again.

[Kallisto]

I just can not see Vettel going to Red Bull. He will not accept being second fiddle, neither will Max. If Max goes, he's only going to Mercs and that only happens if Lewis goes. If Lewis goes, it's either retirement OR Indy so he can build his brand in the US.

[MCMLXXXII]

Holy shitballs what an awesome quali run by Lewis.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Leclerc's Saturday just gets better and better. He's now been called to the stewards on two counts:

Completing a lap after the red flag was shown at the end of Q1 instead of immediately returning to the pitlane
Impeding Kvyat through Turns 9 and 10 in Q2

Raikonnen has also been summoned to the stewards for the same red flag offense.

Sergio Perez is under investigation for not slowing under yellow flags in Q1.

[Ayirasi]

Wow, get in there, Lewis. Stoked for Sainz. More rain tomorrow, please.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Ferrari's season keeps on giving.

[Dorfadin]

Wonder how many races before vettel gets replaced by reserve driver, lets be honest he won't give a flying fk anymore what happens in the races for him lol, being replaced for next year before the season even began was brutal imo.

[Ayirasi]

Not as exciting as last week's race with all the retirements, but there were some nice scraps. That final lap!

I'm fairly pleased with the McLarens, especially Norris. Kid's scrappy! Wait... are they still 2nd in the WCC?! And he's still 3rd?!

Dominant Lewis. Decent finish by Ricciardo, if there was indeed issues with the car he had to look after. Kind surprised at Albon's lack of pace -- I missed the contact with Perez. Disappointed with Leclerc. Always stoked to see a Honda on the podium, even if it's with Max.

[Enjeh]

man this season is turning out to be a real bummer, that gap in the qualifying.

[Ayirasi]

It should be more exciting to see records on the verge of being matched and broken.

Ah well, I'm just going to hold on to the joy of seeing McLaren 2nd in the WCC after years of suck while it lasts.

[Bigbazz]

It's mind boggling how they keep getting further ahead, it's really ruining sport given this is the 7th year in a row of Mercedes domination.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

It's mind boggling how they keep getting further ahead, it's really ruining sport given this is the 7th year in a row of Mercedes domination.

Maybe if Ferrari would build an engine that doesn't lose 10% of its power when the FIA starts looking a bit closer at what they're doing and didn't sabotage their own strategies with highly questionable calls that dominance wouldn't be so big. Hell, they still get 80% of the 2022 budget cap (about 120 million dollars) simply for turning up to the races, before they even score a single point. What the fuck are they doing with that money?

Or Red Bull could build a car that doesn't try to overtake itself every time it is shown a corner. Or Renault could spend more time focussing on designing their own car instead of suing Racing Point.

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Hamilton in a league of his own. All but 4th lapped before he took a free pit stop. Might as well be racing against GP2 cars.

[Ayirasi]

Settled into a rather dull race once the threat of rain went away, but it's still amazing to see Hamilton matching Schumacher.

Good drives by Verstappen and Bottas. They were super lucky they didn't completely ruin their races.

Kind of bummed Ricciardo and the McLarens (still 3rd!) didn't finish higher. Wonder what's going to happen to Albon. Surprisingly good strat by Hass, but damn are they slow. Solid drive by Vettel.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Renault has, once again, lodged a protest against Racing Point concerning the legality of their car. Hearing at 19:00 local time.

The two Haas drivers are under investigation for using illegal driver aids during the formation lap.

No news as yet about Albon's investigation.

[Ayirasi]

Weird penalties for Haas, but McLaren nets an extra point! \o/

ninjaedit: no penalty for Albon

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Weird penalties for Haas, but McLaren nets an extra point! \o/

ninjaedit: no penalty for Albon

Haas told the drivers to pit on the formation lap. That's not allowed (the telling the drivers bit, not the actual pitting).

[Ayirasi]

Haas told the drivers to pit on the formation lap. That's not allowed (the telling the drivers bit, not the actual pitting).

Ah, OK thank you.

[MCMLXXXII]

Well at least the midfield is close. And this year everything except black mercedes is midfield.

[Ayirasi]

Oh good, confirmation that there'll be no Brazil, USA, Mexico and Canada for 2020. Disappointed, but I wouldn't want to come here, either.

But, ooh... Nurburgring, Imola, and Portugal.