Sebastian Vettel makes it in the sixth attempt with Ferrari? Hesse wants to finally become world champion again in Formula 1 and end the dominance of industry leader Mercedes.
Berlin (dpa) - In Silverstone, Formula 1 celebrates its 70th birthday in the summer, shortly before Ferrari contests its 1000th race in France and the eternal Bernie Ecclestone is 90 years old.
There is a lot to remember about Formula 1 this year - and there is great hope that the World Cup will finally be exciting again. Sebastian Vettel would love to become world champion for the fifth time and the permanent reign of Mercedes ended. Lewis Hamilton has been crowned for the seventh time and is now level with world champion Michael Schumacher. It starts on March 15 with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Can Sebastian Vettel beat Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton?
After five failed attempts, Vettel continues to believe in the success of his World Cup mission. Although Mercedes is again the big favorite of the year with world champion Hamilton and vice champion Valtteri Bottas, the Scuderia with four-time world champion Vettel and stable rival Charles Leclerc wants to finally draw the right conclusions from past mistakes. The Silver Arrows won driver and designer titles six times in a row. Not only Ferrari and the rest of the competition, but also many fans are longing for an end to boredom. "I'm always confident," said Vettel. Red Bull, headed by super talent Max Verstappen, finally wants to be at the top again.
What is special about the 2020 Formula 1 season?
It will be a transition year without any drastic changes to the rules, but the course will be set for the future. From 2021 there will be new regulations including the first introduction of an upper cost limit for all racing teams. This is $ 175 million per season. The cars are getting heavier, slower and the aerodynamics are changed so that there can be more overtaking in the future. Mercedes and Co. have to prepare for this in 2020. It will also be exciting on the driver market: The multiple champions Vettel and Hamilton are still without a contract for 2021 - and the top teams have free cockpits.
What caused discussions before the first race?
Relocation of the Chinese Grand Prix on April 19. The fourth race of the season cannot take place as planned due to the epidemic caused by the corona virus. The Shanghai Grand Prix is slated to be rescheduled later this year. However, there is no date yet. It is therefore unclear whether the record season with the planned 22 races will really come. There had also been a debate about the Premiere Grand Prix in Vietnam. The street circuit in Hanoi is only around 150 kilometers from the border with China. On April 5, it is planned to drive in Southeast Asia.
Which drivers are new?
Nicholas Latifi from Canada is the only newcomer. The 24-year-old receives the cockpit from Robert Kubica at the traditional Williams racing stable. The Pole said goodbye after his sobering comeback season. Latifi will drive number six in his car in the future. With this number, the German Nico Rosberg became world champion in 2016. In Esteban Ocon there is a returnee who drives at Renault instead of Nico Hülkenberg. The 23-year-old Frenchman was already active in Formula 1 from 2016 to 2018 and only got no seat in the previous year.
How many German pilots are there?
There is only one left in Sebastian Vettel. The times with up to seven German pilots like 2010 are long gone - and after Nico Hülkenberg's retirement at Renault, Vettel is now the German sole entertainer. That was last with Michael Schumacher in 1993. Pascal Wehrlein remains in the premium class environment and retains his role as a simulator driver at Ferrari. Mick Schumacher may hope for a cockpit in the future. The son of record champion Michael Schumacher will continue to drive in the top junior racing series Formula 2 for the time being.
Is there another race in Germany?
No. The German Grand Prix will not be held in 2020. Last year Max Verstappen won the race at the Hockenheimring in front of Sebastian Vettel. The dream of winning on the course for the first time not far from his home town of Heppenheim will remain unfulfilled for Vettel. Germany had not been included in the racing calendar in 2015 and 2017. Tricky negotiations are likely to take place again next season. In 2019, a financial injection from car manufacturer Mercedes also helped that the event could even take place in Baden-Württemberg.
Where can Formula 1 be seen on TV this year?
RTL will broadcast on free TV by the end of the year. Negotiations are currently ongoing on what will happen next. The Cologne broadcaster already signaled that it wanted to continue broadcasting the PS circus. In the previous year, RTL had an average of 4.05 million viewers and a market share of 23.2 percent for all 21 Formula 1 broadcasts. Outside of football, there are only comparable numbers of spectators in biathlon. Sky also has rights and will also be there until at least the end of 2020. In addition to qualifications and races, the payment transmitter also shows all training sessions live. Formula 1 also offers its own platform for racing fans. The complete package on F1 TV costs 7.99 euros per month.
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