2020 Formula One

[Forward Press]

Impending announcement that Alonso will return to Renault... again.

Fernando Alonso set to sign with Renault F1 team from 2021 season

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso is set to make a sensational return to Renault, with a two-year deal expected to be announced as early as Wednesday

www.autosport.com

Like Nigel Mansell with Williams, they just keep going back for more.

Bit late for April Fools.








Wait what? 2020 is proving to be one hell of a shitshow in F1.

 

[drd23]

Anyone else see the onboard footage from Vettel's car that shows how unstable the Ferrari is in the corners?

Spoiler

Don't know if its just Vettel's car or if LeClerc can just cope with it better, but either way, that it is no wonder they are struggling

 

[DamoESP]

Oh wow...Bottas must feel so #blessed

Hamilton clears Bottas of 'slow play' in Austria dying moments

British driver has hailed Finn as "a pure racer"

www.gpfans.com

 

[DamoESP]

Some more transcripts from VET's interview with ServusTV (inc VER, GAS and Horner).

Definitely sounds like money isn't an issue for VET when it comes to a new contract, and that the door isn't completely shut at RBR for a possible return.

 

[RolandF1]

Bit late for April Fools.








Wait what? 2020 is proving to be one hell of a shitshow in F1.

They were probably forced to sign a champion driver by the Renault execs to justify their existence in F1. Bit like when Ron Dennis was forced to sign Mansell for 95 because Marlboro also wanted a champion in one of their cars.

 

[Forward Press]

They were probably forced to sign a champion driver by the Renault execs to justify their existence in F1. Bit like when Ron Dennis was forced to sign Mansell for 95 because Marlboro also wanted a champion in one of their cars.

I can see it ending just as well as Mansell 1995 too.

What does Alonso have to gain by this? I suppose he's gambling on Renault having a minor miracle by 2022 but still...

 

[happy_eagle]

What does Alonso have to gain by this?

$$$$

 

[DamoESP]

And now its official, ALO is back!

Motor sport and Formula 1 in our DNA - Renault Group

Formula 1 is a driving force for innovation at Renault Group. Discover the Renault F1 Team and Renault F1 Team's excellence.

www.renaultsport.com

EDIT: Not off to a good start, the Renault website is crashing with the amount of traffic from the announcement

 

[RolandF1]

I can see it ending just as well as Mansell 1995 too.

What does Alonso have to gain by this? I suppose he's gambling on Renault having a minor miracle by 2022 but still...

This image still makes me giggle years later. Two incompatible forces pretending it's all going to work out fine.

I think Alonso will work okay at Renault as he always seem to have a decent relationship with them

 

[Skull Face]

World's worst kept secret, they should have just announced when Ferrari and McLaren did.

 

[juice t]

I can't wait for the radio message GP2 CHASSIS, GP2 CHASSIS

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

its cool what you learn listening to podcasts like Beyond the Grid. Had no idea that in 1971 at Monza the closest F1 finish in history occurred, with the Top 5 cars separated by just 0.6s total! Imagine if that happened today.

 

[Forward Press]

its cool what you learn listening to podcasts like Beyond the Grid. Had no idea that in 1971 at Monza the closest F1 finish in history occurred, with the Top 5 cars separated by just 0.6s total! Imagine if that happened today.

During the 1997 European GP, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher set the exact same pole position time down to the thousandth of a second. That is more impressive in my view.

 

[Noobz0r]

During the 1997 European GP, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher set the exact same pole position time down to the thousandth of a second. That is more impressive in my view.

They reckon the 4th number was known by someone, but never became public knowledge.

Though that probably isn't true.

 

[Forward Press]

They reckon the 4th number was known by someone, but never became public knowledge.

Though that probably isn't true.

At the time, though, I don't think they had the technology to measure it to the ten-thousandths of a second.

But yeah, the odds of that happening are incredibly small, even in F1 where millions are spent to gain a few thousandths per lap.

 

[NSWCROW]

Impending announcement that Alonso will return to Renault... again.

Fernando Alonso set to sign with Renault F1 team from 2021 season

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso is set to make a sensational return to Renault, with a two-year deal expected to be announced as early as Wednesday

www.autosport.com

Like Nigel Mansell with Williams, they just keep going back for more.

Jesus christ , let it go man !

 

[DamoESP]

Well, someone might be in trouble.....LEC and BOT both flew home to Monoco during the week, possibly breaking COVID-19 protocols

Charles Leclerc and Valtteri Bottas investigated for possible Covid-19 breach

The second grand prix of the season takes place at the same Spielberg venue this weekend.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[DamoESP]

haha, never change Kimi

 

[DamoESP]

So, VET has spoken to Renault, Racing Point and Red Bull. Its pretty obvious he doesn't want to retire.

Sebastian Vettel confirms Renault talks, would say 'yes' to Red Bull

Vettel speaks at length about Renault, Red Bull and Racing Point as he weighs up future; A sabbatical, and retirement, also possible

www.skysports.com

 

[DamoESP]

Chinese GP has now officially been cancelled (it was postponed earlier) now that China has announced they will not host any interntional sporting event for the rest of 2020.

China cancels all international sports events for the year

China says it will not stage any international sports events for the rest of the year, apart from trials for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing and the neighboring city of Zhangjiakou.

apnews.com

 

[DamoESP]

We're getting a GP at Mugello this year

Formula 1 adds Mugello and Sochi to revised 2020 F1 race calendar | Formula 1®

Italy’s Mugello circuit will host a Grand Prix for the first time in September, as Formula 1 announced the Tuscan Grand Prix and the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi have been added to the revised 2020 race calendar.

www.formula1.com

 

[Skull Face]

We're getting a GP at Mugello this year

Formula 1 adds Mugello and Sochi to revised 2020 F1 race calendar | Formula 1®

Italy’s Mugello circuit will host a Grand Prix for the first time in September, as Formula 1 announced the Tuscan Grand Prix and the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi have been added to the revised 2020 race calendar.

www.formula1.com

This makes a lot more sense then repeating the same track, surely they could have done this in the UK as well.

 

[drd23]

This makes a lot more sense then repeating the same track, surely they could have done this in the UK as well.

The UK doesn't have another Grade 1 track

 

[NSWCROW]

We're getting a GP at Mugello this year

Formula 1 adds Mugello and Sochi to revised 2020 F1 race calendar | Formula 1®

Italy’s Mugello circuit will host a Grand Prix for the first time in September, as Formula 1 announced the Tuscan Grand Prix and the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi have been added to the revised 2020 race calendar.

www.formula1.com

* yes

 

[Skull Face]

The UK doesn't have another Grade 1 track

Surprised given how many tracks have hosted F1 races there