Formula 1 is going to Portimao for the first time.
The track is uncharted territory for all teams - it could be a wild weekend.
The live ticker.
The
Portuguese Grand Prix
is a first in
Formula 1 *
.
You have never been a guest in Portimao.
Sebastian Vettel
makes an announcement in advance - and at the same time an honest confession.
We accompany
training
,
qualifying
and
races
here in the
live ticker
.
>>> UPDATE <<<
Portimao - The unusual 2020 Formula 1 season * has reached a new high point: a track that has never been driven before.
The course in
Portimao
was only built in 2008 and added to the emergency calendar this year.
Drivers and teams have no experience, no data and no comparative values - for that reason alone, the Portuguese Grand Prix promises a lot of excitement.
Of course
Mercedes
applies
*
Still as a favorite - but the remaining teams have a great chance of getting to the industry leader through good work.
Above all
Red Bull *
, which is already on the
Nürburgring
were able to close the gap to Mercedes a little.
Mercedes stopped all developments on the car last week, while Red Bull is busy developing.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Sebastian Vettel wants to "prove what I can do" again
The
Portugal race is also a chance
for
Sebastian Vettel
to be forgiving of
Ferrari *
to adopt.
The Heppenheimer is currently in the
drivers' standings *
only in
13th place
- that is neither worthy of a four-time world champion nor a top team.
"Roller coaster vibe" 👌
The drivers can't wait to get started at Portimao - and they gave some rave reviews of the circuit on Thursday 🤩 # PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 # F1 pic.twitter.com/k0jmvrNuC4
- Formula 1 (@ F1) October 22, 2020
Is Vettel just ending the season?
No, as he himself emphasizes.
He made another announcement for the last six races.
"At the end of the year I would like to prove what I can do again," said the German.
He also
wants to show it to
his teammate
Charles Leclerc
again.
The Monegasse was ahead of the game for most of the season.
Vettel looked back surprisingly self-critical.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Sebastian Vettel makes an honest confession - "Not always given everything"
“The Ferrari is difficult to drive this season, Charles and I both see it that way.
But Charles always got the very best out of the car, but I didn't always show what I can, "admitted Vettel.
At Ferrari, a “love story” ends for him - even if it didn't always look like that.
Haas
provided momentum in the driver carousel
this week with the dismissal of both drivers.
There is much speculation about their successors, the Germans
Nico Hülkenberg
and
Mick Schumacher *
are among the hottest candidates for a cockpit at the American racing team.
(epp)
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