The F1 2020 Thread

[ShaneC]

Originally Posted by T4V

Pole

Oops, yes indeed

96th win

[jockosjungle]

Originally Posted by RonnyJ

I think that what we'd call a 'top' F1 driver isn't actually *that* much better than an average F1 driver - you have to be extremely good to get to F1, barring paid for drives. The difference between the cars however is much more significant.

Obviously people point at Verstappen/Albon, but Gasly didn't cope well with the Red Bull, some cars will suit some drivers more than others.

Looking at Russell, driver of the day. I doubt his driving in the Mercedes was particularly better than in the Williams, but he'd never get driver of the day in a Williams unless he lucked into some serious points.

The F2 races this weekend were great, and the cars are much closer.

You don't even seem to have the Pedro Diniz's even if you are a paid driver now. You must have a bit of talent to drive one of those cars that fast, or more balls than me anyway.

[T4V]

Ted Talks

https://youtu.be/nhNi0hIeeoY

[T4V]

Checo in at Red Bull, in a way this has really worked out well for him.

Meanwhile while Lewis hasn’t signed yet the fact that Toto has resigned for 3 years should speed things up a bit.

[nutter45]

Originally Posted by T4V

Checo in at Red Bull, in a way this has really worked out well for him.

Meanwhile while Lewis hasn’t signed yet the fact that Toto has resigned for 3 years should speed things up a bit.

Needs a dash

[ShaneC]

Good news for Checo, it would have been a shame for him to leave after his results this season. Hope Albon can make a comeback for 2022.

Just need Williams to massively improve their car now.

[T4V]

Not sure if you watched Chainbear’s 72 minute sum up of the year, (well worth a watch) but the silly season song was very good

https://youtu.be/XEfkeRqP-ZM

[mnementh]

Looks like the 2021 season opener at Australia is going to be postponed so the season will start at the Bahrain race.

[T4V]

I see Alex Albon has joined the 2021 DTM season, assuming they have one. Should fit well with his backup F1 driver slot as they don’t normally to races on the same week as F1.

[T4V]

Of all the new or returning tracks to keep, they kept the boring one!

Meanwhile Australia is now much much later.

[basegreen]

Wonder where the R3 will be? I am wondering if it will be a double Spanish one?

[Xeon007]

Originally Posted by basegreen

Wonder where the R3 will be? I am wondering if it will be a double Spanish one?

Portugal

[mnementh]

[T4V]

About time too

[allan]

Could he end up being worth a billion by the of his career?

[mjr]

A one year deal, so currently both Mercedes drivers deals finish at the end of this season.

[T4V]

Fairly safe bet to say one of them will be replaced by George next year

[Crawf]

Stable rules and Hamilton in a Merc? I may hold off on that Sky pass for another year...


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[wasted]

Originally Posted by T4V

Fairly safe bet to say one of them will be replaced by George next year

Ham and George is my bet, cant see them keeping bottas. Bottas maybe move to a lower team, depends on contracts.

[T4V]

Originally Posted by wasted

Ham and George is my bet, cant see them keeping bottas. Bottas maybe move to a lower team, depends on contracts.

Depends on if Ham can be bothered to continue, if Ham can, bye bye Bot. If Ham can’t then they have a solid #2