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Horner on Honda engines: “That would be a crime”
After the 2021 season, Honda will leave Formula 1. At Red Bull they make no secret of the fact that they later want to take over the units from the Japanese and continue to drive them. However, this will only work if development freezes after the 2021 season. Because Red Bull couldn’t do that. Christian Horner therefore holds the FIA and Formula 1 responsible.
In ‘Sky’, the Red Bull team boss explains: “The FIA and Liberty, as rights holders, have to step up and do their part. It would be a crime to just put these engines on the shelf in some Japanese warehouse.” Interestingly, Mercedes could befriend the plan proposed by Red Bull. But would everyone else agree too?
Vettel waits: better in the race
German only starts today from P15. “It’s a great track. It’s a bit difficult to predict what will happen, whether it will rain or not,” he explains. One way or another, he hopes he can advance a few spots in the career. They’re actually better positioned for the race than 15th place in the standings would suggest. Points are definitely the goal.
What happens on turn 1?
This question will also be answered in about 1.5 hours. However, some drivers have already warned that, given the layout of Turn 1, an accident could occur immediately after the start. The choice of tires at the front is exciting too: of the top 4, only Verstappen starts soft, everyone else in between. So the Dutchman should have an advantage at the beginning. It would be important for him to grab at least one of the two Mercedes drivers.
What role does the wind play?
We already talked before the possible rain. The wind could also play a role. Numerous pilots complained yesterday. And our colleagues on the spot report that there is a strong breeze on the road again today. Do we see one or the other turner …?
Five years ago today …
… Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 United States Grand Prix and with it his third world title. The post-race scene, which went down in history as “Cap-gate,” is particularly memorable. For second-placed Nico Rosberg, the World Cup loss to Hamilton was the beginning of a series of seven straight wins across all seasons. In 2016, Rosberg was crowned world champion for the first and only time in his career.
© YEARS
Bottas: Why did you post photos of yourself?
The Finn has photos of his victories hanging in his Monaco apartment. In an interview with ‘Bild’ he reveals that his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell has posted this. He explains: “I never wanted to put pictures of myself driving on the wall because I thought it was my self-expression. But she told me: ‘When you look at it, remember what you are capable of.’ When I come home from a bad race and look at the photos the next morning, I think, ‘Oh yeah, I won that.
Does this psychological trick really help?
Come The Rain?
Yes, we are pretty sure that today it will rain in Portimao. The question, however, is when the rain will come. It could happen during the race, but it is more likely that you will only get wet after crossing the finish line, as has happened so often this year. If it stays dry then we can prepare for a race with a single pit stop. Rain, of course, could change that …
We want your opinion!
Analogous to our Twitter hashtag #FragMST, we are presenting another hashtag with #SagsMST of this race, under which you can tell us your opinion about the Grand Prix. So this is not about questions, but about your personal opinion, which of course should also find its place here in the ticker. We are definitely looking forward to the race and the opinions of many different readers!
Raceday!
Hello and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker! It’s Sunday and the first Formula 1 race in Portugal since 1996 is on the agenda. It starts today at 2:10 pm, so we don’t want to waste time here on the ticker. Ruben zimmermann He sits at the keyboard again this Sunday and, as always, you can use our contact form and our Twitter hashtag #FragMST for questions, criticisms and suggestions. And that’s how we get straight to this race day!
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