Formula 1 on the live ticker: Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari suffer a historic disaster in qualifying

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Updated September 5 at 4:45 pm.: It was announced and yet it is no less sobering. Ferrari suffers a disaster during qualifying at the home Monza Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel doesn’t even survive Q1 and lands on the Position 17. Teammate Charles Leclerc she drives 13th place. Luis Hamilton grabs the next pole with a course record.

Ferrari’s result is historically bad: it did it for the last time 1984 no more red sprinter in the top ten starting positions. Vettel had not only a slow car, but also bad luck with traffic. He criticized the team: “The plan was, of course, to do a clean lap, but it didn’t work out. There were too many cars in the same place. I think we should have come out later, “says Vettel.

The Germans are not optimistic about the race. “I think we are a bit faster than the cars around us, but it will be difficult to regain a lot of ground,” predicts the Heppenheimer.

Start behind Hamilton Valtteri Bottas. We grab a strong third place on the grid Charles Sainz am Mclaren with the best qualifying result of his career, followed by Sergio Perez, Max verstappen and Lando norris. The dreaded wake chaos like last year did not happen despite the large number of people on the track.

Formula 1: Monza with a dangerous quirk: “It will be a disaster”

Update from September 5 at 9:01 am – before qualifying: Lined up like a pearl necklace, walking until the last second, to land as far forward as possible with one foot forward and an optimal water current. Before Qualification to the Good price of Monza Saturday afternoon (3pm / RTL and Sky) goes to Formula 1 worrying about a big mess.

All 20 pilots already tested it in free practice on Friday Wind’s Treasure Poker. “It is a good exercise, but in qualifying it will be a disaster,” said the Ferrari driver. Charles Leclerc on the radio. The problem: without a wake, it is almost impossible to get a front starting position on the Monza high-speed track, a lap in the suction of another car can give you up to 0.7 seconds of advantage in time.

Concern for Formula 1 racing at Monza: “It’s only a matter of time before something happens”

At worst, however, one threatens Bulky pile with potentially devastating consequences. “We need to change something urgently, it is only a matter of time before something happens,” he warned. Andreas Seidl, McLaren Team Leader I am Sky-Mikrofon.

The world automobile association SON Therefore, article 27.4 of the regulation is strongly recalled, which states: “At no time may a car be moved unnecessarily slowly, unevenly or in a way that could be dangerous for other drivers or people.”

The following should Minimum lap time – also so that the previous year’s “own goal” is not repeated: in 2019, the remaining ten drivers walked so hard in the last qualifying leg that only the last Leclerc and Spaniard Carlos Sainz in the McLaren finished before the At the end of the training period they drove the starting line and were allowed to set another fastest lap. The rest looked into the tube.

Update as of September 4, 1:32 pm – first free practice: Comes as expected – Ferrari is in Monza not competetiv. In the first practice session of the Italian Grand Prix, only one driver was slower than Sebastian Vettel. It’s a tragedy, the German came in 19th place. Only Williams drivers Nicholas latifi I could outrun the Heppenheimer.

However, Vettel was only on the road with the slower and harder tire compound. Teammate Charles Leclerc He did a little better with eleventh place. Valtteri Bottas drove up Lewis hamilton the fastest lap. Max verstappen am Red Bull destroyed the nose of his racing car during a trip.

Mattia Binotto spoke in an interview about Mick Schumacher and his father and defended the early announcement that Sebastian Vettel * would be eliminated.

Formula 1 on the live ticker: Ferrari humiliation at home? Vettel can only laugh

First report of September 2: Monza – The first of the three Italian Grand Prix of the current Formula 1 season * is scheduled this weekend. With as little ambition as this time Ferrari* You probably haven’t started the home race for decades, so it’s almost a good thing there aren’t any spectators. Lewis hamilton and Mercedes they are also in Monza* the big favorites.

Formula 1 – Monza in the live ticker: again bad cards for Vettel and Ferrari

With Monza waiting Spa* the next Speed ​​track in teams and drivers *, in view of the significant performance disadvantages of all Ferrari-powered teams, this means: bad cards for the Scuderia again. Sebastian Vettel* There is nothing left but to take the situation with humor. During the race in Belgium, the German took refuge in cynicism: “I’m about to be eaten,” he radioed into the pits as the pursuers approached. Vettel was surprisingly in good spirits after the spa disaster; He can only laugh at his team himself.

Is your new equipment already fixed? There are heated discussions *. Furthermore, a legendary former Ferrari boss criticized the racing team for dealing with Sebastian Vettel and his dismissal.

Formula 1 – Monza in the live ticker: Vettel cynical – Renault could get on the podium

A blow to the boss of his team Mattia Binotto he couldn’t do without himself. Given the non-existent top speed of the red car, the Italian had referred to a “track problem” and was looking forward to the next race. When asked about the statement, Vettel said with a smile, “I think if you say so, then you’re right.” It couldn’t be more ironic. It is also possible that there was an accident with his teammate Leclerc in Belgium *.

Expert advice for the Monza race is Renault*. At Spa, the traditional French racing team achieved its best result in years with fourth and fifth place. The Monza field should be the racing car of Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocón They’re just as good – the yellow sprinters rightly squint for a podium spot.

Formula 1 – Monza on live ticker: regulation change could weaken Mercedes

A mini regulation change offers for all followers of Mercedes* a little ray of hope. The use of so-called “Party mode“, Especially for that Qualification releases more power in a round has been banned for now. Above all, Mercedes had benefited from this. However, no one really knows how much the industry leader will lose. (epp) * tz.de is part of the Ippen publishing network.