Formula 1 has a German festival weekend.
Mick Schumacher is supposed to make his debut - of all things when the Nürburgring comeback.
The live ticker.
The
Formula 1 *
guest appearances in Germany - the
Grand Prix of the Eifel
is eagerly awaited.
Mick Schumacher *
should debut in the
Alfa Romeo
in the first free practice session
*
give.
But the weather thwarted his plans.
Everything about the racing weekend at the
Nürburgring
is available here in the
live ticker
.
>>> UPDATE <<<
Update of 10 October, 9:43
: The
Formula 1
will be a guest at the Nürburgring - and the joy large.
Motorsport fans were disappointed on Friday, however, because the training was canceled due to the weather (see previous updates).
Qualifying
is now
on the program on
Saturday
?
Can it take place?
It is currently looking good.
In
Adenau
in
Rhineland-Palatinate
, home of the
Nürburgring
, the weather experts are currently forecasting a clear view without rain or other disturbances.
In
all probability,
qualifying
can take place.
Who will secure the pole?
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Schumacher with huge bad luck - weather chaos causes training cancellation
4.10 p.m.:
And now the great news!
Today's Friday training session is completely canceled.
The conditions on the track make racing impossible.
The main fault is not the water on the route, but the rescue helicopter.
It could take off without any problems in an emergency, but landing at Koblenz hospital is not possible due to the visibility.
Therefore, the race management takes the only possible consequence - there will be no Friday training at the Grand Prix of the Eifel.
3:50 p.m.:
The weather at the Nürburgring is not getting any better.
The second training session will also be postponed, as the race management announced.
The further process is completely unclear - a chaos weekend is imminent.
More information will follow!
12.08 p.m.:
UN-BELIEVE-LICH!
The pit lane does not open.
This means that the first free practice session will be canceled.
So there is no opportunity for
Mick Schumacher
to sit
in the
Alfa Romeo
.
In the second free practice, he is not allowed to start, as team boss
Frédéric Vasseur
told Sky.
Will he get another chance later this season?
The French didn't want to talk about that.
In general, he
is an option
for
Alfa Romeo
in the coming season.
Formula 1: Grand Prix of the Eifel - chaos during the first free practice
11:59 a.m.:
Nothing new from the Eifel.
The first free practice ticks down mercilessly.
And Mick Schumacher is not allowed to get into his Alfa Romeo cockpit.
11.38 a.m.:
That's it - the free practice is postponed by 30 minutes.
But if you look at the fog in the Eifel, the situation will probably not improve anytime soon.
Mick Schumacher's big dream has been postponed.
And it is - unfortunately - quite possible that the first free practice session will not take place at all.
So that means for Mick that he won't get into the cockpit.
Update from October 9, 11:31 a.m.:
It looks like the first free practice session will initially be postponed by half an hour.
Update from October 9, 11:19 a.m.:
Really bitter for
Mick Schumacher
!
The free practice could not start because of the difficult weather.
But the clock is ticking, at 12.30 p.m. the session is definitely over.
But nobody is allowed on the track yet - does that mean that Schumacher has to postpone his F1 debut after all?
The big problem is the fog: The helicopter cannot take off and in an emergency it would not be able to fly to a hospital.
That's why everything is delayed here at the Nürburgring, safety comes first.
Really bitter for Mick Schumacher when you can't go out because of the rain.
Wait and see how the decision is made!
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Update from October 9th, 10:29 am:
It will be a historic day in Formula 1 history:
Mick Schumacher
makes
his debut in the premier class
at the
Nürburgring
.
"Only" during
free practice
- but it could be the first of many.
We are already excited, from 11 a.m. the engines will roar in the Eifel.
Formula 1: Nürburgring in the live ticker - Mick Schumacher makes history
First report from October 8, 4:12 p.m .:
Nürburgring - what a weekend - the German Formula 1 heart is
opening
!
It's not just the return to the
Nürburgring
after seven years of abstinence that makes motorsport fans' eyes wet.
An absolute highlight of the “German Festival” in the Eifel is of course
Mick Schumacher's
Formula 1 debut
.
The son of Formula 1 legend
Michael Schumacher *
will be behind the wheel of a Formula 1 racing car for the first time on Friday.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Mick Schumacher replaces Antonio Giovinazzi in the first free practice session
In the
first free practice session
, Schumacher takes over the
Alfa Romeo
from
Antonio Giovinazzi
.
He is following in the footsteps of his father Michael * and his uncle Ralf.
All of Germany will look to the debut - there is a certain pressure.
“I have a lot of respect for racing in front of the big names.
Having expectations would be unfair.
The anticipation is of course very great, ”he told
RTL
.
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His job will be to collect as much data as possible for the team.
Because the Nürburgring has not been driven for seven years - it is therefore completely unclear how the 2020 cars will behave on the track.
Then there is the cold weather, it should be wet.
Long-time Mercedes * team boss
Norbert Haug
praised Mick Schumacher for being a "perfect driver".
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Mick Schumacher will probably get an F1 cockpit - Sebastian Vettel in a dispute with Ferrari
It is considered likely that the 21-year-old will get a permanent Formula 1 cockpit in the next season.
Alfa Romeo is the favorite.
A seat has already been cast for him - and both drivers do not yet have a contract for next year.
Will the signature follow soon?
With four races to go, he leads the overall standings in
Formula 2
.
“As a Formula 1 maker, I wouldn't let the opportunity pass,” said Haug.
An ancient photo recently popped up showing Mick with his father Michael *.
The second driver to have a home game is
Sebastian Vettel *
.
It is doubtful whether his anticipation is as great.
The cooperation with
Ferrari *
has been a farce for months - in the last race in
Sochi
there were again accusations and blame.
The Heppenheimer accused his racing team of deliberately using it as a brake block, which was immediately rejected.
But he doesn't have to grapple with the Scuderia for too long.
It has already been leaked what his
new car
at
Aston Martin
could look like *.
(epp)
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