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But let’s get down to the lowlands of Formula 1 for once. The first part of qualifying proved once again that Haas and Alfa-Sauber suffer from the faint heart of PS from Maranello.
The fighter and the lucky bag
All four drivers were eliminated immediately, with Latifi (Williams-Mercedes) at the end. The Hinwilers continue to complain about the lack of power, but they can hardly react positively to external influences like the wind or the complicated rubber.
With the type of fighter Kimi Räikkönen (41) and the lucky bag Antonio Giovinazzi (28), Alfa-Sauber has somehow reached a dead end after two years together.
Black saturday
French manager Frédéric Vasseur (52), previously ruined by success and now disenchanted, talks about progress all the time, but where are you if you lose points in the starting lineup on Saturday? Raikkonen in permanent text: “That’s always annoying!”
Haas chased away both Haasen …
A few days ago, Haas reacted to a certain lethargy in the team and sent Kevin Magnussen (28) and Romain Grosjean (34) into the desert after four years together.
With young savages (Schumi, Ilott, Mazepin?), The American team will finally attempt a fresh start in 2021. And Alfa-Clean? There they are silent about the future.
Italians want Italian drivers
There were even rumors from Italy that his compatriot Giovinazzi would continue to work in the Zurich Oberland for reasons of prestige (Italo’s only driver).
And Kimi? The Finn has long known what he will do in 2021, but is not yet officially allowed to reveal it, because the driver issue will ultimately only be handled by Ferrari (and not Alfa).
The logical deep sleep
If the Swiss team wants to wake up from almost logical deep sleep, then a new pilot has to bring life back to the super stand. This newcomer does not guarantee success or championship points, but it does revolutionize the system. And with Schumi or Ilott (with Kimi) you would not disappear into no-man’s-land in the media either.
Hinwil is a golden place
The countless Sauber fans (since joining South Africa in 1993) are also asking for a refresher on Hinwil. There, where many good cars have been built, where there is a big wind tunnel, and where long-time employees would hope for a new future.
The beginning and the hope
Raikkonen starts today in the eighth row alongside Ferrari driver Vettel (“At the moment I don’t see any country”). In the ninth row, Giovinazzi is placed next to Grosjean, who has already been fired.
P.S. The fact that Alfa-Sauber has scored points in two new races so far (Mugello, Nürburgring), as only in the Corona start at Spielberg, is at least a hope today at the Portimao premiere, in addition to the announced rain.
Vasseur, team leader: “It is difficult to find balance in these conditions. In the morning it still looked good to us, but then the wind changed. Not getting out of Q1 is disappointing. But there is hope because both drivers are happy with the car when there is no wind. “
Kimi Raikkonen: “The car felt really good in the morning, but as soon as the wind got stronger we had problems. In other conditions, we would certainly have looked better. Of course I’m disappointed, but I hope we can catch up on Sunday. “
Antonio Giovinazzi: «The grip was a little better on Saturday, but it is still difficult. Obviously it’s hard to start that far back, but we just have to keep our race and see what happens. We need a good start and we must seize the opportunities, especially when the weather comes into play. There is still little grip, so a lot can happen. “
