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In the second training session, the 2020 black lacquered Silver Arrows let their rivals clean the track for half an hour again and then appeared right on top of the computer with the first few laps of time. Hamilton 0.2 ahead of Bottas. In the morning it was the other way around …
Waiting for victory number 100
The old game of Mercedes, which since re-entry in 2010 (with Rosberg / Schumi) achieved victory number 99 in 205 races last Sunday at Spa. It was also the 50th double win.
The big question: can you really stop Hamilton, who wants to drive another two years, and his teammate (regardless of name) with the rule book?
Party mode is now prohibited
Well, the Italian GP is the end of the “party mode” of the cars from Stuttgart, Brixworth and Brackley, who have been almost unbeatable for years. From now on, Formula 1 engines must be set up the same for qualifying and the race.
The first effects must be seen on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. (start of the post hunt). I hope the rivals … Experts predict Lewis’ 94th pole.
Hamilton: “Good for us …”
Until now, manufacturers have been able to activate a mode in pole hunting that burned more gasoline for a short time and thus generated more power. Red Bull’s competition liked to talk about a “party mode” …
At Mercedes, the rule change is taken in stride. Hamilton, World Championship leader (47 points ahead of Bull Max Verstappen): “No problem. Now we can protect the engine even more! In the end, everything is just a compliment to the people of our factory! “
The FIA brought the change to a simple statement: With a uniform mode, regulations are easier to monitor!
Verstappen-Crash in Ascari
It was a tough start to the 5,793 km long course with more than 80 percent full throttle and speeds in excess of 340 km / h. Until he released Verstappen at 11:36 am The Dutchman lost control of his Red Bull Honda at the Ascari corner, crashing into the gravel and the wall of tires. Back in the boxes, new front wing and then briefly to the garage.
This incident was already the highlight of the quiet Autodromo, where at least huge Ferrari flags decorated the stands.
The Ferrari duo keeps spinning
Last year’s pole time of 1: 19.307 of the last Monza winner Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) remained intact on the first day of Monza. Monegasse herself stumbled somewhere in the rankings for most of Friday.
Like Vettel, who was even second to last in the first training session. Even behind the son of the millionaire and Formula 2 driver Roy Nissany (25) from Tel Aviv. For a lot of money you are allowed to drive the Mercedes Williams on the tracks on some Fridays …
Too much downforce for a normal engine
“It will not be an easy weekend for us,” the German had predicted. Fortunately, there are no whistles in the stands for the Reds in the Italians’ Formula 999 race. His huge afternoon spin didn’t leave any reaction either …
The problem in Maranello, as mentioned many times, is relatively simple. In 2019, the ‘doped’ engine was able to hide the lack of downforce on the straights and win three times (Spa, Monza, Singapore). Now you have handled too much downforce on the car, but too weak (ie normal) engine.
Williams – a sad farewell
On Thursday, team boss Claire Williams (44) announced that the family is withdrawing from Formula 1 to Monza. American investor Dorilton bought the traditional racing team, but continues to lead the team with Williams (114 GP wins, the first in 1979 by Clay Regazzoni at Silverstone). Then resell it once!
For team founder Frank Williams (78), a quadriplegic for 34 years, something that no one with this disability in the world has managed to do, the wheelchair days will surely be even darker. Will it break the heart of the passionate runner?
Does Kvyat have to go soon?
With fourth place in the morning and seventh in the afternoon, Russian Daniil Kvyat (26) showed that he wants to fight for his driving position alongside the amazing Pierre Gasly (fourth in the afternoon) in the Alpha Tauri-Honda, which goes every time best.
Apparently, Kvyat has learned of the secret plans that they want to replace him in the desert finals in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi with Japanese Formula 2 star Yuki Tsundoa. What Honda likes, of course …
Alpha-Sauber can easily wait
Alpha-Sauber still doesn’t see much improvement. Giovinazzi and Räikkönen came in 16th and 17th position with the C39 in the first practice session, in the second 90 minutes it was enough for positions 13th (Giovinazzi) and 17th (Raikkonen).
However, behind the Italian in the afternoon, Ricciardo and Albon, were two drivers who crossed the finish line in fourth and sixth place last Sunday.
Shock of Mick Schumacher (21 years old) Two minutes before the end of qualifying at Monza! Like Max Verstappen in Formula 1 in the morning, the Prema driver loses control of his race car at the Ascari turn, turns and hits the lane. Schumi Junior remains unharmed and gets out of the car alone. “Sorry, I lost it,” he radioed to the box. It will start from position 7 on Friday. The pole is for Callum Ilott ahead of the Japanese Tsunoda and the Italian Ghiotto. 4. Lundgaard, 5. Nissany, 6. Mazepin, 9. Delétraz, 16. Shwartzman. The fourth final race of the Formula 2 season will take place on Saturday. And after leader Shwartzman’s 16th place in the rankings, the tension in the title fight remains high. The general classification: 1. Shwartzman 123 points. 2. Ilott 122. 3. Tsunoda 111. 4. Schumacher 106. 5. Mazepin 101. 8. Delétraz 81.
Monza training results
