Formula 1

[Alexander1970]

Daniel Ricciardo disqualified:

Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified from qualifying because his engine was overpowering. Specifically, it is about the power output of the electric motor MGU-K. In Q1 of the Singapore qualifying, the power peak of 120 kilowatts was exceeded.

Jo Bauer, Technical Delegate of the FIA in Formula 1, reported the violation at 00:27 local time to the commissioners. Renault had to explain at 01:10 before the stewards, why the MGU-K temporarily surrendered more than the allowed 120 kilowatts.

At 02:58 then the verdict: Daniel Ricciardo is disqualified from qualifying. The Australian may start at the Singapore GP, but has to tackle the race from last place.

The MGU-K is part of the energy recovery system of a modern power unit. It is the successor to the known since 2009 KERS. An engine-generator unit is seated on the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine where it can either recuperate energy by slowing down the crankshaft or giving off energy by driving the crankshaft via the electric motor.

In the technical regulations of Formula 1, performance limits for the MGU-K are defined in Article 5.2.2. It may recuperate with a maximum of 120 kilowatts and drive with the same power. 120 kilowatts equals about 163 horsepower.

At the same time, the energy flows between the individual power unit components are regulated. While the MGU-H thermal energy recovery system is allowed to send unlimited energy towards the MGU-K, the kinematic energy recovery system is allowed to withdraw a maximum of four megajoules per round from the battery.

 

[Pleng]

If Ferrari's form continues like this then we could be in for an interesting end to the season.

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Singapore
after 61 Laps:

1. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari
2. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari + 2,641
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 3,821
4. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 4,608
5. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 6,119
6. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 11,663
7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 14,769
8. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso 15,547
9. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 16,718
10. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo (17.855) 27.855*
11. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 35,436
12. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 35,974
13. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 36,419
14. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 37,660
15. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 38,178
16. Robert Kubica POL Williams 47,024
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1:26,522

* 10 seconds Penalty - "Drive Mistake" on Safety Car Phase.....

Fastest Lap: Magniussen (1:42,301)

out: George Russell (GBR/Williams), Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point), Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Alfa Romeo)

 

[Pleng]

What a farce. Something needs to be done about these ridiculous go-slow races where the leaders just circulate around as slowly as possible to save tyres.

 

[Alexander1970]

Drivers Championship:

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 296
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 231
3. Charles Leclerc MCO Ferrari 200
4. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 200
5. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 194
6. Pierre Gasly FRA Red Bull / Toro Rosso 69
7. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 58
8. Alexander Albon THA Toro Rosso / Red Bull 42
9. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 34
10. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 33
11. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 33
12. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 31
13. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 31
14. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 27
15. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 19
16. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 18
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 8
18. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4
19. Robert Kubica POL Williams 1
20. George Russell GBR Williams 0

Constructors Championship:

1. Mercedes 527
2. Ferrari 394
3. Red Bull 289
4. McLaren 89
5. Renault 67
6. Toro Rosso 55
7. Racing Point 46
8. Alfa Romeo 35
9. Haas 26
10. Williams 1

After 15 of 21 Races

Next Race:

29.09. GP of Russia in Sochi

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What a farce. Something needs to be done about these ridiculous go-slow races where the leaders just circulate around as slowly as possible to save tyres.

Positive Aspects:

- Ferrari "finally" a Challenger to Mercedes
- Red Bull "maybe" also but has to "care" of the Power Unit.
(Verstappen demands more Power the last Laps,his Request was denied....and we know what happens when Red Bull let the Honda from the "Leashes"... )
- Vettel hopefully is also "back".
- Overtaking is back !!
- The Drivers are more "disciplined" and focused on Racing.No longer constant complaints on Pit Radio.
- The Safety Car is working well

Not so positive Aspects:

- as you say the "Pace" in Qualifying and Race......
- Boring......boring.....boring Race
- Mercedes losts slowly Ground
- The Drivers are more "disciplined" and focused on Racing and no longer constant complaints on Pit Radio except single Driver(s)....

 

[AsPika2219]

Congratulations to Sebastian Vettel for winning Singapore F1! Don't worry Lewis Hamilton, you can win on next year. This year look small worst because of haze in Singapore. All because of forest fire still happen in Indonesia right now.

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Russia in Sochi

Second Free Practice:

1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1:33,162
2. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari + 0,335
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 0,646
4. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 0,798
5. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 1,039
6. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso 1,809
7. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 1,836
8. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 1,864
9. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 2,014
10. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 2,054
11. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 2,061
12. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 2,175
13. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 2,189
14. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 2,208
15. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 2,212
16. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2,431
17. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 2,473
18. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 2,842
19. George Russell GBR Williams 3,623
20. Robert Kubica POL Williams 4,676

First Free Practice:

1. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 1:34,462
2. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull + 0,082
3. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 0,543
4. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 0,736
5. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 0,949
6. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 1,022
7. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 1,278
8. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 1,825
9. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 1,859
10. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2,054
11. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 2,061
12. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso 2,076
13. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 2,134
14. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 2,252
15. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 2,308
16. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 2,382
17. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 2,866
18. George Russell GBR Williams 4,058
19. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 4,088
20. Robert Kubica POL Williams 4,208

 

[Alexander1970]

Toro Rosso according to media before name change

The Formula 1 racing team Toro Rosso wants to go from the 2020 season under the new name Alpha Tauri at the start. This reports the trade portal Motorsport-magazin.com on Saturday. The team has already submitted an application for this step to the Motorsport World Federation (FIA). By October 3, it should be decided whether there will be a name change. In the future, the official team name Scuderia Alpha Tauri should be Honda and also include the Japanese engine manufacturer.

Alpha Tauri is a fashion brand founded by the beverage company Red Bull in 2016. Toro Rosso has been racing as the team's second F1 racing team since 2006, and is the sister team to Red Bull Racing, which has been in the motorsport kings class for a year.

https://sport.orf.at/stories/3053970/
(German Page)

 

[zxr750j]

 

[Alexander1970]

Third Free Practice:

1. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 1:32,733
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari + 0,316
3. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 0,396
4. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 0,621
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1,494
6. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 1,575
7. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 1,638
8. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 1,688
9. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 1,794
10. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1,813
11. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso 1,831
12. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 1,853
13. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 1,874
14. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 2.033
15. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 2,127
16. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 2,165
17. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 2,981
18. George Russell GBR Williams 3,278
19. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 3,348
20. Robert Kubica POL Williams 4,209

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Russia in Sotchi

Starting Grid:

1. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes
3. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari
4. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes
5. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren
6. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault
7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren
8. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas
9. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull *
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault
11. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point
12. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo
13. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas
14. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point
15. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo
16. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso
17. George Russell GBR Williams
18. Robert Kubica POL Williams
19. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull *
20. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso **

* Five Places Penalty (Engine parts exchanged)
** Grid Penalty (whole drive unit exchanged)

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McLaren drives from 2021 again with Mercedes engines

For almost two decades, McLaren-Mercedes was the epitome of a successful partnership. Between 1995 and 2014, the Silver won 78 Grands Prix, a designer and three driver titles. After a few difficult years with Honda and Renault power, the two new partners will now reunite with the launch of the new F1 era starting in the 2021 season: McLaren will compete with Power Units from Mercedes until at least 2024.

"This agreement is an important step in our quest to be successful in Formula One in the long term," said McLaren boss Zak Brown. "Mercedes is the benchmark, both as a team and as a power unit, so it's only natural that we're looking to work with them for our next phase." Brown wants to set a clear example with the revival of the old partnership and the change from Renault to Mercedes and send a clear message: "We are determined to bring McLaren back to the top of the field."

McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl comes in the same horn. "The year 2021 will be an important milestone for our team on our long-term road to recovery," emphasizes the German. "It is crucial that we have already set the main course to prepare ourselves for this new era in our sport."

McLaren becomes the third customer team for Mercedes alongside Racing Point and Williams, whose contract was recently extended to the end of 2025. Unlike with these two customers, however, Mercedes could get a competitor for its own factory team with McLaren.

"McLaren has laid the foundation for its upswing over the past few seasons, including the impressive performance of Renault Power this season," said Mercedes Motorsport Director Toto Wolff. "We hope that this new long-term partnership will be yet another milestone for McLaren, who would like to challenge the top teams, including our Mercedes factory team."

From a technical point of view, Mercedes can collect even more data and at the same time, of course, finance the F1 engine project with a few million from Woking. "Since the introduction of the hybrid regulations in 2014, one of the cornerstones of our strategy has been to drive forward the development of the power unit with our factory team and to provide our customer teams with a benchmark product," said Mercedes Engine Engineer Andy Cowell. "That's why we're delighted to expand our list of partner teams, and with a brand as historic as McLaren, our companies share a common history and we look forward to working together again in the future."

Renault: focus on the factory team

For Renault, the deal means that McLaren and the French will go their separate ways after only three seasons together at the end of 2020. "Since the start of our partnership, McLaren has improved from ninth to fourth place in the Constructors' Championship," said Renault Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul. "So we look back on a very successful collaboration, but looking beyond the end of 2020, we found that Renault and McLaren have different future ambitions."

Zak Brown also praised Renault as a fair partner, with whom they would continue to work together until the end of the contract to close the performance gap to the top. "Despite the understandable focus on his factory team, Renault has always been fair, consistent and transparent in our collaboration," said Brown.

For the current status Renault is so from the 2021 season, the only involved in Formula 1 engine manufacturer without a customer team. Mercedes supplies in addition to the own factory team Racing Point, Williams and McLaren, Ferrari the factory team, Haas and Alfa Romeo and Honda the two Red Bull teams.

In the 2021 season, a new regulation comes into force in Formula 1, which could possibly throw the balance of power seriously messed up. "It will be a crucial season for all teams and it is important for us to have a precise and clear view of the strengths and objectives of our opponents," Abiteboul continued. "This decision goes along with Renault's vision of becoming a factory team with the goal of returning to the top."

https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/...n-faehrt-ab-2021-wieder-mit-mercedes-motoren/
(German page)

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Russia in Sotchi

Final Standings after 53 Laps:

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 1:33:38.992
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes + 3,829
3. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 5,212
4. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 14,210
5. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 38,348
6. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 45,889
7. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 48,728
8. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 57,749
9. Kevin Magnussen * DEN Haas 58,779
10. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 59,841
11. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 1:00,821
12. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 1:02,496
13. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 1:08,910
14. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso 1:10,076
15. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 1:13,346


out: Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas), Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault), Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari), George Russell (GBR/Williams), Robert Kubica (POL/Williams)

* incl. 5-Second-Timepenalty

Fastest Lap: Hamilton (1:35,761)

Drivers Championship:

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 322
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 249
3. Charles Leclerc MCO Ferrari 215
4. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 212
5. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 194
6. Pierre Gasly FRA Red Bull / Toro Rosso 69
7. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 66
8. Alexander Albon THA Toro Rosso / Red Bull 52
9. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 35
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 34
11. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 34
12. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 33
13. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 33
14. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 31
15. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 20
16. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 19
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 8
18. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4
19. Robert Kubica POL Williams 1
20. George Russell GBR Williams 0

Constructors Championship:

1. Mercedes 571
2. Ferrari 409
3. Red Bull 311
4. McLaren 101
5. Renault 68
6. Toro Rosso 55
7. Racing Point 52
8. Alfa Romeo 35
9. Haas 28
10. Williams 1


Next Race:

13.10. GP von Japan in Suzuka

 

[Alexander1970]

Vettel - Leclerc: The complete Pit Radio Protocol


Start and Lap 1: Vettel and Leclerc ask for agreement

Ferrari to Leclerc: And last car on the grid.
BEGIN
Ferrari to Leclerc: K2 off.
SAFETY CAR
Ferrari to Vettel: Safety Car. Stay positive. Stay outside. Stay positive.
Vettel: Understood. Informs me about the start.
Ferrari to Vettel: And save fuel.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Safety Car outside, stay positive. Slow button on, slow button on.
Leclerc: Understood.
Ferrari to Leclerc: And we stay outside.
Leclerc: Only for me to understand - the situation was very clear, right?
Ferrari to Leclerc: Yes, I will come back to you. But everything is fine. Remember to maximize full throttle before restarting and K2 on.
Leclerc: Understood.

Lap 2: Ferrari announces exchange

Ferrari to Vettel: Was an accident in turn 4, Grosjean is there. Debris ... and start performance was identical. We are looking for a barter.
Vettel: Understood. I was ahead or in turn 1, so your decision.
Ferrari to Vettel: Understood, watch out for rubble, work on the tires, save fuel. We will look for the best opportunity later in the race.
Ferrari to Vettel: Work on your tires, your brakes.
Ferrari to Leclerc: So, Charles. Start performance was identical, we'll see a barter later in the race.
Leclerc: Yes, yes, no problem. I understand that.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Understood.


Lap 3: The restart

Ferrari to Leclerc: tires and brakes okay. Keep it up.
Ferrari to Vettel: Work more on your tires. And the brakes are cold.
Ferrari to Vettel: Safety Car comes in now. Cleaning for the restart. Warm up the brakes. Check your brake balance position for the restart.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Safety Car comes in now, Safety Car comes in now. Try to maximize full throttle, and K2 on.

Lap 5: Leclerc wants to pass quickly

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles 1.2 behind ... Hamilton lap time 41.0.
Leclerc: Gap backwards is enough now.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Understood.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Sebastian will let you pass next round.

Lap 6: Vettel wants to hold the lead

Ferrari to Leclerc: Sebastian will let you pass.
Leclerc: Where?
Ferrari at Vettel: Hamilton 2.4 behind Charles. Let Charles pass, let Charles pass.
Vettel: [unintelligible] So I would have caught him anyway, you know that? But if we drive away for two laps, then we know it.
Ferrari to Vettel: Okay, understood, head down.
Ferrari to Leclerc: We will do it next round.
Ferrari to Leclerc: DRS released, DRS released.

Lap 7: Vettel stops, Leclerc gets frustrated

Ferrari to Vettel: Let Charles through, Hamilton is three seconds behind Charles.
Vettel: Tell him to unlock it.
Ferrari to Vettel: Understood.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Sebastian will let you through.
Leclerc: When?
Ferrari to Leclerc: Try to close the gap, we'll do it next round.
Leclerc: You ... nothing.
Leclerc: You placed me behind it, I respected everything. We will talk later. But of course it is difficult to close the gap now.

Lap 8: Vettel is asked again

Ferrari to Vettel: He tries to catch up, let him pass. He is 1.4 seconds behind.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Well, he should let you through this round. Will let you through.
Ferrari to Vettel: Charles is 1.6 seconds behind.

Lap 9: Ferrari's team lead intervenes

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles is 1.7 seconds behind. You're the fastest car on the track, head down. You are well on the way.
Ferrari to Vettel: We look at Plan C, Charles 1.9 behind. Update to tire phase if you can.
Ferrari to Leclerc: We have to try to close the gap.
Leclerc: Yes, guys, but really ...
Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies to Leclerc: Charles, we will do the exchange a little later. Lewis is a bit close, we push now and do it later. Focus on your race now. Thanks.

Lap 10: Leclerc calms down

Ferrari to Vettel: Good job here. Charles is three tenths slower than you. Hamilton 39.1.
Leclerc: I understand. The thing is, I respected everything. I gave the slipstream, no problem. Then I tried to push at the beginning of the race but overheated my tires. But no problem. Manage the situation.
Ferrari to Vettel: Charles 2.3 behind. Multifunction minus one click.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Hamilton 3.4 in the back, Sebastian 2.3 in front. Brake balance plus one, if necessary plus one, suggestion.

Lap 11:

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles is 2.2 behind, Charles lap time 39.2. Hamilton 40.3, made a mistake, no idea.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Hamilton 3.7 behind. Sebastian 2.2 in front.
Ferrari to Vettel: You do a good job with the tires, try to improve in Turn 4. Charles 2.5 behind.
Ferrari to Leclerc: And we need secondary WT, position 9th WT position 9.

Lap 18: Ferrari prepares for the pit stop

Vettel: lap times?
Ferrari to Vettel: Charles 3.9 behind, he drives 38.5. Hamilton 38.9. And confirm Plan C, we are on Schedule C.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Hamilton 3.4 behind.
Ferrari to Vettel: Charles is 4 seconds back. And we believe that Mercedes is trying to ride the medium for a long time.
Ferrari to Leclerc: We go to plan C, plan C.

Lap 19

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles lap time 8.4. Hamilton 8.3.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Hamilton 3.3 behind. Sebastian lap time 38.4.
Leclerc: Yes, I know we are going the same lap time.
Ferrari to Vettel: Verstappen behind it no danger, 39.4. Head down. You drive against Mercs.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Hamilton 3.3 behind.

Lap 20

Ferrari to Vettel: Concentrate on corners 15 and 16, Charles 4.2 behind. Charles lap time 8.7.

Lap 21

Ferrari to Vettel: And Charles 4.4 behind. Update to the tire phase if possible. Charles lap time 8.7. Hamilton 8.5. Bottas 10 seconds away.
Ferrari to Leclerc: gap to Hamilton 2.9.
Ferrari to Vettel: Get Blue for Kubica. Head down.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Update to the tire phase if possible.

Lap 22: Ferrari calls Leclerc to the pits

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles lap time 8.7, head down.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Hamilton 2.7 behind.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Kubica in front of you should get blue flags.
Leclerc: Left behind.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Understood.
Ferrari to Vettel: And free in front of you. Clean Air. Head down.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Fashion Position 2, Fashion Position 2. And Box, Box.

Lap 23: Leclerc comes back on the track

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles comes in this round. Hamilton 6.2 back on medium. Hamilton lap time 8.7.
LECLERC AT THE BOX
Ferrari at Leclerc: And reset brake balance. Track free, track free.
Ferrari to Leclerc: And K2 out. Bottas 10 seconds ahead of you.
Ferrari to Vettel: Update to the tire phase? Hamilton 6.6 behind.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Bottas 10 seconds ahead of you, he was not yet in the pits. Behind you Verstappen with 10.5 seconds. He still has to stop.

Lap 24: Vettel wants to stop - Ferrari fends off

Ferrari to Vettel: Hamilton 6.3 behind. Hamilton lap time 38.8.
Vettel: My rear tires are now after.
Ferrari to Vettel: Understood.
Ferrari to Leclerc: We have to push, we have to push.
Ferrari to Vettel: We are afraid that Hamilton drives long. Hamilton 38.8.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Bottas 9.5 forward. Verstappen 12 seconds behind.

Lap 25:

Ferrari to Vettel: Charles lap time 7.7. [Vettel adjusts switch positions]

Lap 26: Vettel stops

Vettel: Confirm?
Ferrari to Vettel: Yes, confirm.
Ferrari to Leclerc: Okay, you're doing a good job.
Ferrari to Vettel: And box, Sebastian, box.
Ferrari to Leclerc: You have to push now. 'M pushing. Sebastian stops now.

Lap 27: Vettel's Ferrari breaks down

VETTEL AT THE BOX
Ferrari to Leclerc: K1 plus available, K1 plus available. Will be tight between us and Sebastian at the exit.
Ferrari to Vettel: [unintelligible] Eng with Charles at the exit.
LECLERC OVERCOMES VETTEL AT BOXING EXIT
Ferrari to Leclerc: Kubica in front of you should see blue flags.
Ferrari at Leclerc: Multifunction Strat position, Multifunction Strat position.
Vettel: I have no K. Have no K.
Ferrari to Vettel: Yes, we see it.
Vettel: Tell me something. Have no K.
Ferrari to Vettel: Yes, we look, we look.
Vettel: Understood.
Ferrari to Vettel: Box. Stop the car now.
Vettel: Okay. Stop now ... stand. Engine off.
Ferrari to Vettel: And jump out safely, jump out safely. P0 first, and jump out for sure.
Vettel: Yes. Bring back the damned V12.

https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/...oll-ferrari-stallorder-teamorder-russland-gp/

 

[Alexander1970]

Welcome to Suzuka 2019

Formula 1 - Weather Japan: Typhoon threatens race in Suzuka
The Formula 1 arms in Japan once more for the big rain. Just in time for the race weekend, typhoon 'Hagibis' is supposed to pull over Suzuka.

Weather Formula 1 Japan 2019: Prediction for practice, qualifying, race in Suzuka

Friday:The first two trainings are supposed to go on Friday in dry conditions on the stage. The temperatures are according to forecasts of meteorologists to kick off the weekend at around 27 degrees Celsius. In heavy cloud, the probability of rain at the beginning of FP1 at 10:00 local time is only five percent. To the FP2 at 14:00 o'clock local time clears up the sky easily. Wind speeds of around 7 km / h should not cause any problems.

Saturday:The second day of the event should look different. On the night of Saturday, the typhoon arrives on Honshu Island, on the west coast of which is Suzuka. The wind speeds should be in the morning at over 40 km / h. At 23 degrees Celsius, it is still summery warm for the 3rd free practice at 12:00 local time. In qualifying three hours later, the wind speed increases up to 60 km / h. It should rain the whole day. The weather experts do not dare to predict how bad the rain will be.

Sunday:The rain should be over the worst in terms of rain.The probability drops to 20 percent.Sunshine is forecast at around 25 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The storm is also expected to subside,but not completely disappear.For the race start at 14:10 o'clock local time wind speeds are still to prevail over 30 km/h.

 

[Alexander1970]

Formula 1 Japan: Qualifying threatens shift, F4 canceled

For days announced the weather models of meteorologists adversity for the Japan GP 2019 in Suzuka, now concretizes the storm risk for the Formula 1. Typhoon 'Hagibis' will meet in all likelihood on the Japanese west coast. The storm is expected to reach wind speeds of up to 200 km / h in the center, making it classified as a Tier 4 supertaifun.

Although the foothills of the typhoon Suzuka should overtake only on Saturday, there are already effects on the weekend. As the organizers announced, the Japanese Formula 4 will cancel its entire program.

The Japanese Formula 4 carries out their races actually in the context of the Super GT, but should make in 2019 for the first time a guest start in Formula 1 and drive on Saturday and Sunday one race. Both runs did not count to the championship.

The cancellation had to be made for two reasons: On the one hand, the organizers expect that it will come in the paddock Formula 4 to more severe consequences of the typhoon. On the other hand, you want to ensure the greatest possible flexibility in the Formula One schedule.

Because the heavy thunderstorms are expected on Saturday, the organizers fear that Formula One qualifying may not take place as planned at 3:00 pm local time (8:00 am Central European Summer Time).

There is not much room for maneuver during the Formula 1 qualifying, at 17:24 the sun is already setting. For this reason, the start of racing since the tragic accident of Jules Bianchi 2014 one hour earlier.
Formula 1 qualifying on Sunday morning?

By canceling Formula 4, the organizers would have the opportunity to postpone the Formula 1 qualifying on Sunday morning, when the weather outlook is significantly better again. The race of the frame series was scheduled at 09:30. If the F1 qualifying starts at 09:00 local time (02:00 Central European Summer Time), the schedule would not need to be adjusted any further.

Formula 4 is next to the Porsche Carrera Cup Japan, the only series that should share the track with Formula 1 this weekend. The Porsche race is scheduled for Sunday at 10:40.

The postponement of Formula 1 qualifying has a small tradition in Suzuka. Lastly, heavy rains in 2010 ensured that the starting places were fought on Sunday. 2004 came because of the typhoon 'Ma on' for Sunday qualification.

https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/...an-sonntag-taifun-regen-unwetter-f4-abgesagt/

 

[Pleng]

I do like it when they have qualy and the race on the same day. Like a double dose of F1 action.

 

[Alexander1970]

Japan qualifying postponed to Sunday

The approaching typhoon "Hagibis" has, as feared, upset the schedule for the Suzuka Grand Prix. The qualifying session in Suzuka was postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to expected rains and squalls.

At 3.00 CEST the start grid will be determined on race day in hopefully better weather. Nevertheless, the race should start as planned on Sunday (7.10 CEST).

GP of Japan in Suzuka



Second Free Practice:

1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 1:27,785
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes + 0,100
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 0,281
4. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 0,356
5. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 0,591
6. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 0,617
7. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 1,266
8. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 1,514
9. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso 1,569
10. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 1,573
11. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 1,692
12. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 1,727
13. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 1,768
14. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 1,812
15. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 1,866
16. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1,964
17. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 2,074
18. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 2,549
19. Robert Kubica POL Williams 3,131
20. George Russell GBR Williams 3,268

First Free Practice:

1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 1:28,731
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes +0,076
3. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 0,989
4. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 1,181
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1,315
6. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 1,644
7. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 1,971
8. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 2,079
9. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 2,228
10. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 2,270
11. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2,552
12. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 2,576
13. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 2,695
14. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 2,832
15. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 3,045
16. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 3,189
17. Naoki Yamamoto JPN Toro Rosso 3,287
18. George Russell GBR Williams 4,069
19. Robert Kubica POL Williams 4,753
20. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 8,156

 

[AsPika2219]

Aww man.... Super Typhoon Hagibis strike Japan today...
May cause some sports will postponed or cancelled...
Anyway, I hope race day will OK from any bad weather!

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Japan in Suzuka:

Starting Grid:

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Japan in Suzuka

Corrected Final standings after 53 Laps:

1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari
3. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes
4. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull
5. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren
6. Daniel Ricciardo Renault
7. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari **
8. Pierre Gasly FRA Toro Rosso
9. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point *
10. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault *
11. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point *
12. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso *
13. Lando Norris GBR McLaren *
14. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo *
15. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas *
16. Antonio Giovanazzoi ITA Alfa Romeo *
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas *
18. George Russell GBR Williams *
19. Robert Kubica POL Williams *


Fastest Lap: Hamilton (1:30,983)

Out: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)
** 5 Seconds Time Penalty for Causing a Collision with Verstappen
10 Seconds Time penalty for not immediately starting the box after the collision, since there was a risk that parts would be lost
*

Spoiler: Wrong Lap Counter !

As the provisional race result of the Japan GP 2019 fluttered into the postbox, many were amazed not bad: The FIA suddenly led to Sergio Perez, who had crashed in the last race lap, to ninth. The Racing Point driver could not finish his last race lap.

On closer inspection, it was noticed that the FIA evaluated only 52 laps. The race distance in Suzuka is actually 53 laps. The reason for the only seemingly wrong race result is a faulty flag signal.

Even before winner Valtteri Bottas crossed the finish line, the LED panel showed the black and white checkered flag at the start and finish. Since this season, only the LED signal is valid as the official end of the race, the traditional flag only has a symbolic character.
Formula 1 Japan GP 2019 race - result

If the end of the race is symbolized too early, Article 43.2 of the Formula One Sport Regulations stipulates that the Grand Prix will be judged at the time when the leader crossed the finish line for the last time in front of the symbol.

Because the flag signal only lit up when Bottas was already on his last lap, the race is now rated after 52 laps. If Bottas had already seen the signal at the end of his 52nd lap, the race would have been rated with 51 laps.

Sergio Perez, who had collided with Pierre Gasly in turn two in the final lap of the race, got two points for ninth. Nico Hülkenberg and Lance Stroll are the victims, because they do not move up in the points.

The FIA introduced the LED luminaire as a binding target symbol for the 2019 Formula One season, after several erroneous failures in the past. Last model Winnie Harlow waved the checkered flag one lap early at the Canada GP 2018.

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Constructors Championship 2019

1. Mercedes 612 * Winner 2019 - 6th Time in a Row

2. Ferrari 433
3. Red Bull 323
4. McLaren 111
5. Renault 77
6. Toro Rosso 59
7. Racing Point 54
8. Alfa Romeo 35
9. Haas 28
10. Williams 1


Drivers Championship 2019

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 338 * Only this driver can become World Champion 2019
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 274 * Only this driver can become World Champion 2019

3. Charles Leclerc MCO Ferrari 221
4. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 212
5. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 212
6. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren 76
7. Pierre Gasly FRA Red Bull / Toro Rosso 73
8. Alexander Albon THA Toro Rosso / Red Bull 64
9. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 35
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 40
11. Nico Hülkenberg GER Renault 35
12. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 35
13. Daniil Kwjat RUS Toro Rosso 33
14. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 31
15. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 20
16. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 19
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 8
18. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4
19. Robert Kubica POL Williams 1
20. George Russell GBR Williams 0


Next Race:

27.10. GP of Mexico in Mexico City