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The Brit will have to end his terrifying record after 275 consecutive races in the second race in Bahrain on Sunday (6.10pm CET).
Pole position number 100 only in 2021 …
Hamilton had always started since Formula 1 started on March 18, 2007 in Australia! At the time he was third behind winner Räikkönen (Ferrari) and his McLaren-Mercedes teammate Alonso.
And the seven-time champion may also forget his 100th (previously 98) pole position in the Corona season. Plus, he could have won on a new route – he’s already triumphed on 29 different tracks!
Grosjean in Abu Dhabi?
Like Grosjean (who is now being replaced by Pietro Fittipaldi at Haas), Hamilton also plans to start again in the final on December 13 in Abu Dhabi.
With the Frenchman, who of course didn’t want to say goodbye to the Grand Prix after 179 races in hell, it’s probably more of a dream due to his burned hands, and Lewis not so much.
Who will replace Hamilton?
The Brit had tested negative three times during the GP week. Then after her 95th win on Sunday, she suddenly showed symptoms, and a contact person was positive as well. Seven days of isolation.
The impact doesn’t hit Mercedes that hard. Both world titles were left behind. So you can call the second man next to Bottas (only 12 points ahead of Verstappen): Esteban Gutiérrez (29) or Stoffel Vandoorne (28). In an emergency, George Russell (22) could have been removed from Williams-Mercedes.
Warning, Mazepin is not a nose sting
At Haas-Ferrari things happen after the Grosjean drama. The increasingly strong Russian Nikita Mazepin (21) has finally been announced as the host for 2021.
A good choice, because the discreet boy from Moscow was even the winner of the day in the official tests in Barcelona in 2019 at the Mercedes factory!
The son of a fertilizer billionaire should keep the American team financially afloat for years to come. Forgotten is last year’s million-dollar flop with English title sponsor Rich Energy.
Just another laugh
At Mazepin, we are talking about third place overall in Formula 2 with 162 points. There, with two races remaining, Mick Schumacher continues to lead with 205 points ahead of Callum Ilott (191).
Why Haas only confirmed Mazepin on Tuesday is almost a laughingstock. Because after Antonio Giovinazzi has signed Alfa-Sauber, which is a bit surprising, it is clear: Schumi junior will compete in the disappointing penultimate World Cup in 2021 (3 points so far).
Ferrari confirmed Schumi
In addition, the other stars of the Ferrari Academy, Ilott and Schwartzman, made it official that they will continue to curve in the GP kindergarten next season. What would not be possible with Ilott (or Schumi) because the master can no longer compete in this series! And Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has confirmed long ago: “We will only bring one driver to Formula 1 in 2021.” The choice is still a name!
The hype is long gone
So only Schumi should be protected from possible media hype before the weekend’s double final? When will the secret, long since ceased to exist, finally be revealed?
Eight years after the resignation of Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher (53) on November 27, 2012 in Sao Paulo with his son Mick, Germany will once again have a big name in the circus.
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton (not yet official), Valtteri Bottas
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz
Red Bull: Max Verstappen, ??
McLaren: Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo
Alpine: Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon
AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda (not yet official)
Aston Martin: Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll
Alfa Romeo: Kimi Räikkönen, Antonio Giovinazzi
Haas: Mick Schumacher (not yet official), Nikita Mazepin
Williams: George Russell, Nicholas Latifi
