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F1: not everything is over yet

2020-11-27T13:34:21.407Z


Even if the drivers 'and constructors' titles have already been awarded to three races to the end, some still have good goals in the paddock. Review in detail of these ambitious.


Who will finish 3rd among the Manufacturers?

By taking 20 and 15 points respectively at the last Turkish Grand Prix, Racing Point and McLaren have gained a certain ascendancy over Renault, which had to be content with a small unit scooped up on the Istanbul circuit.

For the moment, advantage in this race for the podium with the tandem Lance Stroll-Sergio Perez who has five lengths in advance - 154 to 149 - on the duo Lando Norris-Carlos Sainz Jr. But nothing is certain and even Renault, relegated further with 136 points on the clock, did not completely abdicate.

Like a Daniel Ricciardo who launched after the Turkish Grand Prix: “Obviously, now we are the outsider, but it is still doable.

If there were only one race left, or even two, I would certainly be more pessimistic.

But we can still do it.

It is of course a pity that there has been a big turnaround.

It stings, we can't deny it.

But with three races remaining, I think we still have a chance to get there. ”

The two races in Bahrain, on different circuits, will be decisive before the season ends in Abu Dhabi on December 13. 

Verstappen in the dolphin costume?

Can Max Verstappen still aim to finish second in the championship?

With 27 points behind Valtteri Bottas, the prospect seems very complicated, especially if Lewis Hamilton continues to trample the victories, and therefore the big points.

The Dutchman lost big between his retirement at Imola and his frustrating 6th place in Turkey, as he appeared to have the potential to at least get on the podium and regain more points from a beleaguered Bottas on the Istanbul ice rink.

From now on, he will therefore have no choice but to finish absolutely ahead of the Finn if he wants to maintain the suspense.

This will not be easy as the Mercedes have shown in recent years - four wins in six races - that they are comfortable on the Sakhir circuit.

Unless, of course, a twist of fate, in the form of Bottas' abandonment, completely revives this duel from a distance ...    

Sebastian Vettel in search of successful farewells with Ferrari

He will have lived through this 2020 vintage like a ghost for a long time.

Far, so far from the level that was his when he was four times world champion, from 2010 to 2013. He himself readily admits it in an interview with the German weekly Die Zeit: "C tis a particularly difficult year which is coming to an end for me.

I doubted myself a lot.

I haven't done anything positive in 2020. That's how I see it… Now I was in a far from easy situation at Ferrari this season.

The divorce with the team is now over.

There is no more love story.

But at 33, I remain more passionate and motivated than ever.

I don't see myself ending my career before my 40s.

There are good years ahead of me. ”

The start of his revival could have taken place in Turkey with his 3rd place, synonymous with the first podium for him this season.

A meager consolation, which he would however like to continue, just to leave the Scuderia a little higher with which he spent six years more frustrating than happy….  

Sergio Perez is playing his future

Formula 1 has never been a very fair discipline.

In particular because of the (immense) financial stakes which oblige certain teams to make more profitable choices than sportingly competitive.

Currently 4th in the world championship, Sergio Perez could have a bitter experience in a few weeks.

Dispossessed of his seat at Racing Point even though he dominated his teammate Lance Stroll with his head and shoulders, who had the advantage of being the son of his team boss, the Mexican was not sure of the everything to find a place next year, as he recently confided.

“Many parameters come into play.

Personally, I still showed my worth with the second place obtained in Turkey and I don't see what more I can do.

I hope to end the championship in style and we'll see what happens next.

I had other great seasons before, but this one is the most successful despite the circumstances that we know.

I've never driven so well, I'm probably at my best in terms of experience, speed and communication with the team. ”

Except that all of this might not be enough, unless Red Bull opens the door to form a potentially explosive duo with Verstappen ...

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