Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020

micha · PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:38 pm

EAS wrote:

So, Hamilton posted today on Instagram, saying he's doing the best to get in shape to race again. Let's see

I'm failing to see the urge to get back into the car. I'd take my time to properly recover and go fully at it next season. There is a short winter break due to the late season finale and a long calendar ahead.

Unless its his goodbye race :whistling:

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:48 pm

if he withdraw from FP1 citing being unable to complete a lap without being breathless can Mercedes appoint another driver for the rest of the weekend?

micha · PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:51 pm

LucasWheldon wrote:

if he withdraw from FP1 citing being unable to complete a lap without being breathless can Mercedes appoint another driver for the rest of the weekend?

Yes, wasnt stroll replaced on saturday?

EAS · PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:51 pm

LucasWheldon wrote:

if he withdraw from FP1 citing being unable to complete a lap without being breathless can Mercedes appoint another driver for the rest of the weekend?

Well, that looks pretty much like what happened to Stroll in Nurburgring, or with Massa in Hungaroring in 2018.

Gaara · PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:05 pm

micha wrote:

LucasWheldon wrote:

if he withdraw from FP1 citing being unable to complete a lap without being breathless can Mercedes appoint another driver for the rest of the weekend?

Yes, wasnt stroll replaced on saturday?

Yeaa after sitting out the only practice session. Hulk jumped into the car for the first time for quali.

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:21 pm

EAS wrote:

So, Hamilton posted today on Instagram, saying he's doing the best to get in shape to race again. Let's see

He's putting on a brave face, but tbh he still doesn't sound well. I would be surprised if he can get a negative test in time for Abu Dhabi's 'biosphere' rules.

Gaara wrote:

micha wrote:

LucasWheldon wrote:

if he withdraw from FP1 citing being unable to complete a lap without being breathless can Mercedes appoint another driver for the rest of the weekend?

Yes, wasnt stroll replaced on saturday?

Yeaa after sitting out the only practice session. Hulk jumped into the car for the first time for quali.

IIRC, drivers can be replaced up until the start of Q1.

SFM · PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:07 pm

The sporting regulations state

FIA wrote:

During a season each team will be permitted to use four drivers. Changes may be made at any time before the start of the qualifying practice session provided any change proposed less than 18 hours before the scheduled start of P1receives the consent of the stewards.Additional changes for reasons of force majeure will be considered separately

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:55 pm

gkmotorsport wrote:

EAS wrote:

So, Hamilton posted today on Instagram, saying he's doing the best to get in shape to race again. Let's see

He's putting on a brave face, but tbh he still doesn't sound well. I would be surprised if he can get a negative test in time for Abu Dhabi's 'biosphere' rules.

He already missed that window, entering the biosphere now would require special permission from UAE government even with negative test result. If he still has positive result, he's almost certainly out.

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:01 pm

NVirkkula wrote:

gkmotorsport wrote:

EAS wrote:

So, Hamilton posted today on Instagram, saying he's doing the best to get in shape to race again. Let's see

He's putting on a brave face, but tbh he still doesn't sound well. I would be surprised if he can get a negative test in time for Abu Dhabi's 'biosphere' rules.

He already missed that window, entering the biosphere now would require special permission from UAE government even with negative test result. If he still has positive result, he's almost certainly out.

I just read he needs to provide *four* negative tests before they will even consider it. I think Mercedes are being quite optimistic here...

micha · PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:48 pm

In Lewis talk "feeling great" probably means feeling like shit.

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:46 am

It's the classic Lewis double-bluff, "These lungs are dead Bono" followed by him going faster than a Ferrari on his scooter in the paddock.

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:22 am

Yes, I think Renault announced a couple of weeks ago that Alonso will be let loose in it.

Gaara · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:49 pm

sennadesillva · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:08 pm

Scotty wrote:

I've seen Alonso's '05 Renault spotted in the garages, are they going to be doing some kind of demo this weekend?

The timetable shows a spot on sunday morning for demo laps for that car.

Gaara · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:44 pm

Hamilton's been cleared to drive.

James B · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:46 pm

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:49 pm

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:51 pm

Meh he need a well deserved vacation

boring race incoming

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:53 pm

I mean, good that he isn't sick

but for the sake of racing

lame

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:04 pm

so lame

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