I would never have thought that someone could win 8 consecutive Formula One Grand Prix's (or any races for that matter, be it IndyCar, NASCAR, F1, MotoGP) in my lifetime, with all the variables that can come up and so many good drivers. Especially in such an easy manner.

I'm pretty sure Kova won't pass Q2 and won't be too surprised if he get's knocked out already in Q1. So, I expect him to be some sort of non-entity tbh and pretty much a waste of a good car.

Would even have preferred to see what Valsecchi could do albeit I don't rate him.

I was thinking the opposite because:

1) F1 has become incredibly reliable (engines)
2) Many (new) F1 tracks have very wide run off areas
3) when it rains they are starting behind the SC or as soon someone sets a wheel off track SC is going out (not applicable in this case)
3) He is clearly the number one driver from the team

thus, with that in mind, if the car itself is slightly better than all the other cars, and in combination with his gifted talent, I think such streaks are possible nowadays.

Having a whole bunch of consecutive wins in the 80 or 90s would be a lot more difficult, just the fact alone engines were going to the max and thus less reliable.

Practice 1 has been delayed.

Schumacher was one [Juan, hurr] Montoya away from 13 in a row.