Formula 1 on the live ticker: Vettel experienced the following misfortune: hits against Ferrari

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Update on August 29 at 1:15 pm.: by Sebastian Vettel the last practice session before qualifying ended in a debacle. The Ferrari driver finished last. Best time burned once more Lewis hamilton on the asphalt. Behind the world championship leader, Esteban Ocon landed somewhat surprisingly on Renault and McLaren driver Lando Norris. Also for Charles Leclerc In the second Ferrari was anything but smooth, the Monegasse setting the 17th fastest time.

Update from August 29 at 12.35 pm.: Also in third free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix shows the familiar image. The Mercedes and fight for the best times Max verstappenHowever, Ferrari continues to diligently embarrass itself. Currently lies Sebastian Vettel in eleventh place, six places ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Formula 1: Vettel before the next debacle: blows against Ferrari

Update from August 29 at 9.55 am.: Disappointment with that Performance des Ferrari seems in Sebastian Vettel sit very deep. In the “Sky” interview, the four-time world champion asked if this would be his last F1-Start at Spa-Francorchamps Be a jab against the Scuderia: “I think I can come here at any time. If i’m in one fast car we’ll see “. Speculation about a move * from Heppenheimer to Aston Martin Racing Team, which will emerge from the previous Racing Point team in 2021, recently received new food. Vettel himself supported the speculations with another phrase: “I don’t think my last time to be here.”

Regarding your verbal arguments with Ferrari Vettel also admitted his own mistakes on the radio during previous races: “What communication Anyway, we could have done a little better. I should have spoken a little more openly about my feelings in the car and the other side could have shared their point of view a little more. He will throw in the towel after the Frusterlebnissen in recent weeks: “There are always two approaches: you can feel frustrated or face it and move on. That’s what I’m here for. I’m always optimistic. “

Formula 1 on live ticker: Verstappen drives fastest lap ahead of Ricciardo

Update on August 28 at 5:35 pm.: The next disappointing appearance of Sebsatian Vettel! During the second practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, the German Ferrari driver had a hard time, with the Dutchman setting the best time of the day. Max verstappen in. The 22-year-old fired the Australian for 48 thousandths of a second Daniel Ricciardo second in the Renault. The British Lewis hamilton finished third in the second training session on Friday afternoon.

Formula 1 on the live ticker: low point for Vettel, also Leclerc with underground placement

Experienced on the high-speed track in Spa, Belgium Sebastian Vettel a prelude to To forget. The Heppenheimer had to fight with his car and allowed several Brakes and I ended up with almost two seconds ago in Verstappen Position 17. Low rating is personal Low point After Vettel’s poor season, Sunday’s race could be another debacle for the Scuderia.

This time, Vettel’s teammate could also Charles Leclerc It did not convince and showed that this is not only the crisis of the Germans. The monegasse landed in 15th place – and exposed Ferrari’s shortcomings. On the seven-kilometer route, drivers hit the gas for about 70 percent of the lap.

In the last two years, Leclerc was able Belgian Grand Prix win. In 2019 in particular, Leclerc benefited from an impressive Engine power. Weeks after the race, Ferrari was accused of cheating, so the racing team converted the unit on short notice and has only followed it since. Now it seems like another shame for Ferrari.

McLaren, Racing Point and Renault not only landed in front of Ferrari, but also their own team of clients. Alfa Romeo. Only Williams driver is slower than Vettel Nicholas latifi. The other customer team, Haas, finished in the bottom two places because they could barely get on the track, due to Ferrari engine problems.

Formula 1 live: first training session at the Belgian Grand Prix: another setback for Vettel

Update on August 28 at 11:56 am.: The first free training in Spa Running! And again there is bad news from Sebastian Vettel. The German initially set the worst time, just 2.6 seconds behind the best lap to date Carlos Sainz in the McLaren.

Even with Ferrari colleagues Charles Leclerc It didn’t look bright, but Monegasse was 0.8 seconds faster than Vettel. The positive: it can only get better for Seb.

Formula 1 on the live ticker: Giant Zoff before the Belgian Grand Prix

First report of August 27: Spa – starts Friday seventh race weekend* the current Formula 1 season about him Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps*. It is the prelude to the third Triple header this season, because the Italian Grand Prix will also take place on the next two weekends. It is the most exhausting phase in the history of Formula 1 with nine races in eleven weeks.

Formula 1 on live ticker: Hamilton pulls away – Vettel continues to improve in his favorite race?

After the surprise victory of Max verstappen for the 70th anniversary at Silverstone he beat the world champions Lewis hamilton Two weeks ago and he won in Barcelona. Hamilton has won four of the previous six races and is already clearly on top again in the World Championship standings * with 37 points ahead of Verstappen.

Who has absolutely nothing to do with the top is this season Sebastian Vettel*. The Heppenheimer is in a true epidemic season and did less with its driving style than with its Permanent conflict with those in charge of Ferrari * around Mattia Binotto and Disputes with your team to get attention. In Barcelona, ​​the four-time world champion caused a positive surprise, can he take advantage of that at Spa, one of his favorite races?

Formula 1 on live ticker: Ferrari won last two Grand Prix at Spa – surprise win in Belgium?

Favorite in Spa is one more time Mercedes. Because the road with few curves and many passages at full speed suits Mercedes very well. But a lot can happen in the Ardennes, and it has often happened Regenerate upset the field. The race was considered the living room of Michael Schumacherwhich usually copes better with the changing conditions in Belgium.

too Sebastian Vettel has fun in his Favorite breed chosen and feels particularly at home in the Ardennes. Vettel has already won three times in Belgium, the last two years ago, his penultimate victory in Formula 1. Last year, by the way, his teammate triumphed. Charles Leclerc in spa. If all goes well, Vettel in Belgium could already sign a contract with another team for next season. *

Formula 1 on live ticker: Copy Zoff in Formula 1 – Renault withdraws protest

Formula 1 is furious Copy dispute around the racing car of Racing point *. But this could end soon, because the French Renault-The Works team announced before the Belgian Grand Prix that it would withdraw its protest against a decision of the stewards. “We should leave behind the controversy at the start of the season to concentrate on the rest of an intense and unique championship,” read a broadcast from Renault. It is not clear if Ferrari and Racing Point itself, which wanted to act against the 400,000 euro judgment and 15 deduction points, will withdraw their resources. If none of them do that, the matter will go to the Court of Appeal of the International Automobile Association.

The dispute is generally about certain components of the race cars by the teams must be designed and developed in-house. In particular, Renault complained about the brake vents of the two Racing Point race cars. In any case, the team is accused of being more or less a copy of last season’s Mercedes – the German automaker is Racing Point’s driving partner.

Formula 1 on live ticker: new Concorde deal changes Formula 1

The new Concorde Agreement in Formula 1 it has been signed by all ten teams, the new agreement runs until 2025. Red-Bull team manager Helmut Marko revealed a major innovation on motorsport-total.com: “One point is that cancel annually can. It is not a fixed contract as before ”. The Concorde Agreement only applies to equipment, but not to engine manufacturers. This means that teams will have more flexibility in the future. “The financial collapse is different. It’s crucial. That you can go out every twelve months, ”Marko said.

Another important change in the agreement is “that some things can be decided with an overwhelming majority and no longer with unanimity.” Marko is also very satisfied with the new distribution of the money: “What we get less at Red Bull, we put in more at AlphaTauri. It actually balances out, ”Marko explained. (ck / dpa) * tz.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network