The 2020 Formula 1 Championship Discussion

[MCMLXXXII]

So a bit early with the tests in Barcelona in 3 weeks but here it goes.

Hottest topics this winter:

1) Mercedes claiming not to leave F1 ( just about as trustworthy as Helmut Marko backing a driver )
2) Max Verstappen extends again ( now earning more then his former team mate Ricciardo )
3) Daddy Stroll buys a share in Aston Martin, meaning from 2021 Racing point will change in Aston Martin "works" F1 team thus leaving Red Bull.

As aways here is an overview of the races, teams and drivers:

Round, Grand Prix, Circuit, Date

• 01 Australian Grand Prix, Australia Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, 15 March
• 02 Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, 22 March
• 03 Vietnamese Grand Prix,Vietnam Hanoi Street Circuit, Hanoi, 5 April
• 04 Chinese Grand Prix, China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, 19 April
• 05 Dutch Grand Prix, The Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, 3 May
• 06 Spanish Grand Prix, Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, 10 May
• 07 Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, 24 May
• 08 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit, Baku, 7 June
• 09 Canadian Grand Prix, Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, 14 June
• 10 French Grand Prix, France,Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, 28 June
• 11 Austrian Grand Prix, Austria Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, 5 July
• 12 British Grand Prix, United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, 19 July
• 13 German Grand Prix, Hungary Hungaroring, Budapest, 2 August
• 14 Belgian Grand Prix, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, 30 August
• 15 Italian Grand Prix, Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, 6 September
• 16 Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 20 September
• 17 Russian Grand Prix, Russia Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, 27 September
• 18 Japanese Grand Prix, Japan Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka, 11 October
• 19 United States Grand Prix, United States Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, 25 October
• 20 Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, 1 November
• 21 Brazilian Grand Prix, Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, 15 November
• 22 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, 29 November

Teams:

Team: Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow
Constructor: Ferrari
Chassis: TBA
Power Unit: Ferrari
Drivers:

• 5 Sebastian Vettel
• 16 Charles Lecelerc

Team: Sportpesa Racing Point F1 Team
Constructor: Racing Point-Mercedes
Chassis: TBA
Power Unit: BWT Mercedes
Drivers:

• 11 Sergio Perez
• 18 Lance Stroll

Team:Haas F1 Team
Constructor: Haas-Ferrari
Chassis: VF-20
Power Unit: Ferrari
Drivers:

• 8 Romain Grosjean
• 20 Kevin Magnussen

Team: McLaren F1 team
Constructor: McLaren
Chassis: MCL35
Power Unit: Renault R.E.20
Drivers:

• 4 Lando Norris
• 55 Carlos Sainz Jr.

Team: Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Constructor: Mercedes
Chassis: F1 W11 EQ Power+
Power Unit: Mercedes
Drivers:

• 44 Lewis Hamilton
• 77 Valtteri Bottas

Team:Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Constructor: Red Bull Honda
Chassis: RB16
Power Unit: Honda
Drivers:

• 23 Alexander Albon
• 33 Max Verstappen

Team: Renault Sport Formula One Team
Constructor: Renault
Chassis: TBA
Power Unit: Renault R.E.20
Drivers:

• 3 Daniel Ricciardo
• 31 Esteban Ocon

Team: Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen
Constructor: Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Chassis: C39
Power Unit: Ferrari
Drivers:

• 7 Kimi Räikkönen
• 99 Antonio Giovinazzi

Team: Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda
Constructor: AlphaTauri-Honda
Chassis: TBA
Power Unit: Honda
Drivers:

• 10 Pierre Gasly
• 26 Daniil Kvyat

Team: Rokit Williams Racing
Constructor: Williams-Mercedes
Chassis: FW43
Power Unit: Mercedes
Drivers:

• 6 Nicholas Latifi
• 63 George Russell

Feel free to discuss!

[Kallisto]

Well, the Chinese GP is now postponed with the likelihood that it is going to be cancelled due to how difficult it will be to fit it in anywhere in the calendar.

Some of the liveries for all to see.

Haas (AKA Ferrari C): https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...fk1QicYfR.html
Mercedes: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...eIeJMzLno.html
Ferrari: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...ealed/4683631/

[Kyphael]

Lewis Hamilton going to win again this year.

[Acd7590]

Lewis Hamilton going to win again this year.

I hope he won't win.

[Enjeh]

Here's the new Alpha Tauri (prev. Torro Rosso) livery.

https://twitter.com/AlphaTauriF1/sta...00605481308162

looks nice.

edit; might make a thread like this for MotoGP.

[Ayirasi]

Ooh, the little splash of red on the Alpha Tauri looks nice.

Hopefully Ricciardo and Albon have a decent 2020.

[Bigbazz]

This year Hamilton matches Michael's record of Championships, and is in with a real chance of surpassing his win record. I honestly never thought it would happen.

[Ayirasi]

Am I seeing this right? Williams almost a full second faster on mediums versus 2019 on softs?!

[Enjeh]

Am I seeing this right? Williams almost a full second faster on mediums versus 2019 on softs?!

Yeah, on what I would assume not a qualifying lap.



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well, Mercedes have made a interesting system for the front tyres

looks at the tyres as he pushes the steering wheel in/out

https://streamable.com/b820r

[Ayirasi]

Merc's DAS looks interesting. I wonder how safe it is to be moving that when at speed.

[music49]

As much as I want a change in the line up, Hamilton is going to win this season for sure. Hopefully the rule changes in 2021 move things around a bit.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Merc's DAS looks interesting. I wonder how safe it is to be moving that when at speed.

It's probably only really going to be used on straights, and it only looks like a cm or two of travel in any case.

[MCMLXXXII]

Will they still use it when they are racing wheel to wheel? It's an interesting loophole they found and according to Mercedes the FIA is not seeing this as an illegal thing. However some people say that it might be illegal anyway.

[Ayirasi]

Watched and read all the testing recaps and team guides, and binged the second season of Drive to Survive. So, uh... Hamilton and Mercedes take championship #7? Hamilton ties or breaks Schumie's 91 wins? My body is ready for Melbourne.

I hope Honda can score more podiums and wins, and I hope McLaren leads the best of the rest.

Oh! More points for Williams, please. And a podium or three for Ricciardo.

[Enjeh]

Fug, MotoGP's first race in Qatar got cancelled. I wonder when/If F1 races are going to get affected as well.

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/ne...virus/4707355/

Ferrari have already threatened to withdraw from Australia.

"Ferrari may pull out of Australian GP without quarantine assurance"

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shiiet. now the second MotoGP race in Thailand have been postponed.

Luckily the F1 Australian GP will not be cancelled.

[Kallisto]

Fug, MotoGP's first race in Qatar got cancelled. I wonder when/If F1 races are going to get affected as well.

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/ne...virus/4707355/

Ferrari have already threatened to withdraw from Australia.

"Ferrari may pull out of Australian GP without quarantine assurance"

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shiiet. now the second MotoGP race in Thailand have been postponed.

Luckily the F1 Australian GP will not be cancelled.

China is already off the calendar because of Covid-19 (Postponed but no chance of it going on anywhere else really)

[Coffer]

McLaren have just pulled out of Australia as one of their employees has the coronavirus.

F1 going there in the first place was a disaster waiting to happen. The race needs to be canceled here and now.

[Bigbazz]

The race is getting cancelled it's just not officially announced yet. If they were going to cancel it they should have got it done with before all the teams flew half way across the globe.

[Ayirasi]

Unfortunate. May as well cancel races until after the summer break, like some other sports. Just to be safe.

[WorcesterSauce]

Apparently there was a text sent to all race marshals this morning that activity will proceed as normal. Apparently first support cars are due on the track in about 30-40 minutes.