The 2020 Formula One Thread

[harrybarracuda]

We have a break now before the trip to Russia on the 25th.

[harrybarracuda]

I misread things... there is in fact a second Italia - well "Tuscan" Grand Prix this weekend.



Meanwhile Sergio Perez announced that he is leaving Racing Point at the end of the season. Not by choice apparently, looks like they are the favourites to get Grumpy when they rebrand as Aston Martin.

[harrybarracuda]

Mad Max has split the Mercs in FP3, putting himself between Bottas in first place and Hammy in 3rd.

Apparently the drivers love this track but it is fast and tyre management will be a big factor.

Click "My time" at the link below to see your local timings.

Tuscan Grand Prix 2020 - Italian F1 Race, Mugello

[harrybarracuda]

Well that's brought Gasly back down to earth... out in Q1.

Bottas still leading the way.

[harrybarracuda]

Mad Max is holding his own with the Mercedes at the moment. Good for the neutral.

[harrybarracuda]

Disappointment for a charging Bottas when his last lap got yellow flagged thanks to an Ocon spin.

The Purple Ferrari looks very weird.

[Airportwo]

The Purple Ferrari looks very weird.

I noticed that! they were a different colour to the previous day! - obviously the light, it's supposed to be the "old" Ferrari Red racing colour, would guess it looks stunning when viewed "au natural".

[harrybarracuda]

I noticed that! they were a different colour to the previous day! - obviously the light, it's supposed to be the "old" Ferrari Red racing colour, would guess it looks stunning when viewed "au natural".

It's for their 1000th GP celebration. Apparently that's what they started with.

[harrybarracuda]

Cracking start! Mad Max parked in the gravel already!

And Bottas nicks first!

Few cars pitting early.

[harrybarracuda]

This is hilarious. Safety car pulls off and straight away there's another smash.

What a fucking race this is turning into.

[harrybarracuda]

Ze Red Flag.

Going to take a while to clean all those bits of car off the track.

[Troy]

Red flag now to clear up the mess...

[harrybarracuda]

Great start from Lewis and he's away....

[harrybarracuda]

Another red flag FFS!

[harrybarracuda]

And that means a third chance for Bottas to get in front.

[Troy]

Ferraris are still running...8 & 10 out of 12...

[harrybarracuda]

Snubby is what we call a "fairweather fan".

[harrybarracuda]

Come on George, take those purple monstrosities!

[Troy]

Bottas will be hacked off with that restart. Can he regain second?

[harrybarracuda]

Jesus wept did you hear Kimi!?

[harrybarracuda]

Albon should be there or thereabouts more often, but a podium will do him.

The master continues his holy work.

[Troy]

Good news for Ferrari, they weren't last...

[Airportwo]

Good news for Ferrari, they weren't last...

Probably not the finish they envisaged for their "1,000" Vettel gave it his all
Interesting race, good to see a "Thai" driver on the podium
Stroll must have done USD 1.5m worth of damage to his car! that was a mess!

[bsnub]

Snubby is what we call a "fairweather fan".

Nope but I have no time for the fucking dog and pony show that F1 currently is. May as well cancel the season now and give the most over-rated driver in F1 history his phony championship. God work Mercedes a one armed blind man could drive that car to a title.

[Troy]

^ Are you confusing the F1 champion with a well known Broadway show?