</div></p>n”,”raw”:”
QUALIFYING RESULTS</strong></p>
</p>
https://twitter.com/F1/status/1292099225354940418</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596897828,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:43″},”author”:”Jake Lambourne”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e61e782e3f7d2fa75a689c84a2a2473a?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318762″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318762″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
BOTTAS TAKES POLE</strong></p>n</p>n
Incredible stuff, he beats his teammate with a super last lap. Hamilton looked to have done enough but Bottas crosses the line 0.063 seconds in front.</p>n</p>n
Nico Hulkenberg and astonishing third place in his Racing Point. What an incredible performance from him.</p>n</p>n
Max Verstappen qualifies in fourth. Ricciardo fifth, Stroll sixth and Gasly in seventh.</p>n</p>n
Leclerc is eighth, Albon in ninth and Norris completes the top 10.</p>n”,”raw”:”
BOTTAS TAKES POLE</strong></p>
</p>
Incredible stuff, he beats his teammate with a super last lap. Hamilton looked to have done enough but Bottas crosses the line 0.063 seconds in front.</p>
</p>
Nico Hulkenberg and astonishing third place in his Racing Point. What an incredible performance from him.</p>
</p>
Max Verstappen qualifies in fourth. Ricciardo fifth, Stroll sixth and Gasly in seventh.</p>
</p>
Leclerc is eighth, Albon in ninth and Norris completes the top 10.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596895379,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:02″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318759″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318759″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FINAL THREE MINUTES</strong></p>n</p>n
And Mercedes are comfortably clear of the rest of the field.</p>n</p>n
They have now given it a massive flex by going out on the medium tyres – not the quicker, soft compounds.</p>n</p>n
Saving tyres for the race day, perhaps.</p>n”,”raw”:”
FINAL THREE MINUTES</strong></p>
</p>
And Mercedes are comfortably clear of the rest of the field.</p>
</p>
They have now given it a massive flex by going out on the medium tyres – not the quicker, soft compounds.</p>
</p>
Saving tyres for the race day, perhaps.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596895096,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:58″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318758″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318758″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HAMILTON SETS THE BENCHMARK</strong></p>n</p>n
He has gone quickest with his first run. Still not as quick as his pole time from last week, but that is still over a second clear of Ricciardo, who is third.</p>n</p>n
Bottas in second with no answer yet to his teammate’s pace around this track.</p>n”,”raw”:”
HAMILTON SETS THE BENCHMARK</strong></p>
</p>
He has gone quickest with his first run. Still not as quick as his pole time from last week, but that is still over a second clear of Ricciardo, who is third.</p>
</p>
Bottas in second with no answer yet to his teammate’s pace around this track.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596894836,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:53″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318757″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318757″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
ELIMINATED FROM Q2</strong></p>n</p>n
Ocon, Vettel, Sainz, Grosjean and Russell all knocked out of the top-10 shoot out.</p>n</p>n
Next up, Q3</p>n”,”raw”:”
ELIMINATED FROM Q2</strong></p>
</p>
Ocon, Vettel, Sainz, Grosjean and Russell all knocked out of the top-10 shoot out.</p>
</p>
Next up, Q3</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596894513,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:48″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318750″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318750″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LANDO NORRIS SURVIVES…BUT VETTEL IS OUT</strong></p>n</p>n
Norris is though, but by the skin of his teeth, as Sebastian Vettel becomes another early casualty.</p>n</p>n
The German is clearly going in reverse since the start of the season. Yes his Ferrari is slow but Leclerc is still getting though.</p>n</p>n
He’s qualified in 12th place. That is simply not good enough.</p>n</p>n
“That’s all this car had,” he says over the radio, implying it is simply not quick enough.</p>n”,”raw”:”
LANDO NORRIS SURVIVES…BUT VETTEL IS OUT</strong></p>
</p>
Norris is though, but by the skin of his teeth, as Sebastian Vettel becomes another early casualty.</p>
</p>
The German is clearly going in reverse since the start of the season. Yes his Ferrari is slow but Leclerc is still getting though.</p>
</p>
He’s qualified in 12th place. That is simply not good enough.</p>
</p>
“That’s all this car had,” he says over the radio, implying it is simply not quick enough.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596894235,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:43″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318749″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318749″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
RUSSELL IS GOING FOR IT</strong></p>n</p>n
The Brit is not sitting tight in the garage. He is going for as high-a-place as possible.</p>n</p>n
He’s the only car on track and is currently 12th.</p>n</p>n
Elsewhere, Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly both go off at the same point.</p>n</p>n
Track about to get busy.</p>n”,”raw”:”
RUSSELL IS GOING FOR IT</strong></p>
</p>
The Brit is not sitting tight in the garage. He is going for as high-a-place as possible.</p>
</p>
He’s the only car on track and is currently 12th.</p>
</p>
Elsewhere, Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly both go off at the same point.</p>
</p>
Track about to get busy.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596893845,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:37″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318746″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318746″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
RAIKKONEN MAKES HIS FEELINGS KNOWN</strong></p>n</p>n
He’s has his say on yet another early exit. He has had enough now: “One place, two places it doesn’t matter we’re just too f****** slow.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
RAIKKONEN MAKES HIS FEELINGS KNOWN</strong></p>
</p>
He’s has his say on yet another early exit. He has had enough now: “One place, two places it doesn’t matter we’re just too f****** slow.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596893481,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:31″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318744″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318744″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
Q2 IS GO</strong></p>n</p>n
Who will make it into the top 10 along with the Mercedes and the Red Bulls? Six spaces to filll.</p>n</p>n
Will Racing Point finally show their pace?</p>n</p>n
Verstappen is confident, he is out on the slower, but more durable, harder tyre.</p>n”,”raw”:”
Q2 IS GO</strong></p>
</p>
Who will make it into the top 10 along with the Mercedes and the Red Bulls? Six spaces to filll.</p>
</p>
Will Racing Point finally show their pace?</p>
</p>
Verstappen is confident, he is out on the slower, but more durable, harder tyre.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596893256,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:27″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318742″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318742″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
ELIMINATED FROM Q1</strong></p>n</p>n
Kimi Raikkonen seems done to me. He is in last place. The 40-year-old does not seem to have the same fire to deliver.</p>n</p>n
He is out along with teammate Giovinazzi, Latifi, Magnussen and Kvyat.</p>n</p>n
That means George Russell is again through to Q2. </p>n</p>n
Good stuff from the Williams man.</p>n”,”raw”:”
ELIMINATED FROM Q1</strong></p>
</p>
Kimi Raikkonen seems done to me. He is in last place. The 40-year-old does not seem to have the same fire to deliver.</p>
</p>
He is out along with teammate Giovinazzi, Latifi, Magnussen and Kvyat.</p>
</p>
That means George Russell is again through to Q2. </p>
</p>
Good stuff from the Williams man.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596892913,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:21″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318741″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318741″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HE HAS DONE IT</strong></p>n</p>n
A time that gets Albon comfortably into the top 15 easily. </p>n”,”raw”:”
HE HAS DONE IT</strong></p>
</p>
A time that gets Albon comfortably into the top 15 easily. </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596892796,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:19″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318739″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318739″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
ALBON HAS TO BE CAREFUL HERE</strong></p>n</p>n
He needs a clean Saturday but at the moment he is in danger of being booted out at Q1. He needs this lap to count.</p>n”,”raw”:”
ALBON HAS TO BE CAREFUL HERE</strong></p>
</p>
He needs a clean Saturday but at the moment he is in danger of being booted out at Q1. He needs this lap to count.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596892691,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:18″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318738″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318738″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
RUSSELL IS UNHAPPY WITH OCON</strong></p>n</p>n
The Brit blames the Frenchman for blocking him saying it was “massively dangerous” over the radio.</p>n</p>n
The stewards have noted the incident, meaning they are aware of it and will investigate after the session.</p>n</p>n
It has got to be said, Ocon has NOT impressed this year. This time his team did not warn him that Russell was approaching at speed.</p>n</p>n
But still, he is hardly challenging his teammate, Daniel Ricciardo.</p>n”,”raw”:”
RUSSELL IS UNHAPPY WITH OCON</strong></p>
</p>
The Brit blames the Frenchman for blocking him saying it was “massively dangerous” over the radio.</p>
</p>
The stewards have noted the incident, meaning they are aware of it and will investigate after the session.</p>
</p>
It has got to be said, Ocon has NOT impressed this year. This time his team did not warn him that Russell was approaching at speed.</p>
</p>
But still, he is hardly challenging his teammate, Daniel Ricciardo.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596892507,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:15″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318736″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318736 term-f170 term-f1″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
n
At the start of the session, track temperature @SilverstoneUK</a> is 42 degrees centigrade while ambient temperature is 28 degrees. Warm for England! f170</span></a> f1</span></a> pic.twitter.com/y51MDiiZXW</a></p>n
— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) August 8, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n”,”raw”:”
At the start of the session, track temperature @SilverstoneUK</a> is 42 degrees centigrade while ambient temperature is 28 degrees. Warm for England! #f170</a> #f1</a> pic.twitter.com/y51MDiiZXW</a></p>— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) August 8, 2020</a></blockquote> </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596892371,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:12″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318724″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318724″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
GO GO GO FOR QUALIFYING</strong></p>n</p>n
Can anyone stop another Mercedes front row lock out?</p>n</p>n
I am going to call it now…..</p>n</p>n
No. They can’t.</p>n”,”raw”:”
GO GO GO FOR QUALIFYING</strong></p>
</p>
Can anyone stop another Mercedes front row lock out?</p>
</p>
I am going to call it now…..</p>
</p>
No. They can’t.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596891699,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:01″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318690″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318690 term-f170 term-f1″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
n
🥇 @LewisHamilton</a>
🥈 @ValtteriBottas</a>
🥉 @LandoNorris</a> </p>nUp next → Qualifying 😋f170</span></a> 🇬🇧 f1</span></a> pic.twitter.com/ozzj1SxeiP</a></p>n
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 8, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n”,”raw”:”
🥇 @LewisHamilton</a>
🥈 @ValtteriBottas</a>
🥉 @LandoNorris</a>Up next → Qualifying 😋#f170</a> 🇬🇧 #f1</a> pic.twitter.com/ozzj1SxeiP</a></p>— Formula 1 (@F1) August 8, 2020</a></blockquote> </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596884800,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”12:06″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318688″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318688″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
MERCS TOP THE SESSION </strong></p>n</p>n
Not a surprise to see Hamilton and Bottas dominate proceedings here in final practice.</p>n</p>n
It is shaping up to be another Mercedes whitewash, sadly.</p>n</p>n
Lando Norris is best of the rest for McLaren, but even on a light fuel load he is still a whopping 0.581 seconds behind.</p>n</p>n
Then the two Racing Points with Hulkenberg and Stroll.</p>n”,”raw”:”
MERCS TOP THE SESSION </strong></p>
</p>
Not a surprise to see Hamilton and Bottas dominate proceedings here in final practice.</p>
</p>
It is shaping up to be another Mercedes whitewash, sadly.</p>
</p>
Lando Norris is best of the rest for McLaren, but even on a light fuel load he is still a whopping 0.581 seconds behind.</p>
</p>
Then the two Racing Points with Hulkenberg and Stroll.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596884352,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:59″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318686″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318686″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
VERSTAPPEN NOT HAPPY WITH STROLL</strong></p>n</p>n
The Red Bull man was on a flying lap and was marginally held up by Stroll.</p>n</p>n
He lets him know what he thinks of it. Plenty of expletives over the radio. </p>n”,”raw”:”
VERSTAPPEN NOT HAPPY WITH STROLL</strong></p>
</p>
The Red Bull man was on a flying lap and was marginally held up by Stroll.</p>
</p>
He lets him know what he thinks of it. Plenty of expletives over the radio. </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596883978,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:52″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318681″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318681″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LAP TIMES ARE DROPPING</strong></p>n</p>n
But we are some way off Hamilton’s pole time for last weekend’s race.</p>n</p>n
Hamilton is still the quickest man on track.</p>n”,”raw”:”
LAP TIMES ARE DROPPING</strong></p>
</p>
But we are some way off Hamilton’s pole time for last weekend’s race.</p>
</p>
Hamilton is still the quickest man on track.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596883106,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:38″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318678″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318678″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FERRARI OPT FOR NEW ENGINES</strong></p>n</p>n
A statement from the Italian team.</p>n</p>n
“After Vettel’s power unit failure yesterday, Ferrari has changed the engine on both of its cars for this weekend as a precaution.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
FERRARI OPT FOR NEW ENGINES</strong></p>
</p>
A statement from the Italian team.</p>
</p>
“After Vettel’s power unit failure yesterday, Ferrari has changed the engine on both of its cars for this weekend as a precaution.”
</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596882180,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:23″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318676″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318676″,”content”:{“rendered”:”ICYMI</strong></p>n</p>n
All the talk yesterday was that the teams were unhappy with Racing Point’s punishment for copying Mercedes’ brake ducts.</p>n</p>n
They are unhappy because they felt the Silverstone team should have been punished MORE than their £361,000 fine – plus a 15 point deduction.</p>n</p>n
News this morning is that five teams – Ferrari, Renault, McLaren, Williams, PLUS Racing Point say they intend to challenge the verdict.</p>n</p>n
Four want more; Racing Point obviously think the penalty was too harsh.</p>n”,”raw”:”
ICYMI</strong></p>
</p>
All the talk yesterday was that the teams were unhappy with Racing Point’s punishment for copying Mercedes’ brake ducts.</p>
</p>
They are unhappy because they felt the Silverstone team should have been punished MORE than their £361,000 fine – plus a 15 point deduction.</p>
</p>
News this morning is that five teams – Ferrari, Renault, McLaren, Williams, PLUS Racing Point say they intend to challenge the verdict.</p>
</p>
Four want more; Racing Point obviously think the penalty was too harsh.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596881836,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:17″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318670″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-jake-lambourne odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318670″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
POINT BLANK</strong></p>n</p>n
Racing Point Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed his team have done nothing wrong after Renauly appealed against the legality of their car.</p>n</p>n
He said: “It’s a bit disappointing. We thought we are well within the rules and did absolutely nothing wrong,” he said. “We invited the FIA in March to come and view everything that we did. We had full disclosure</p>n</p>n
“Thereafter, they wrote to us and said we were completely compliant. So that’s a bit disappointing. However, we now have to assess the sanction that was given. </p>n</p>n
“The FIA have acknowledged the rules of non-listed parts going to listed parts were far from clear and ambiguous and they could be viewed from two different sides.</p>n</p>n
“The initial thought is that from our perspective, we did nothing wrong so that’s unfair. There’s always two perspectives, I guess. The FIA were the arbiters on this. We now have to discuss with the FIA what is going to happen going forward.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
POINT BLANK</strong></p>
</p>
Racing Point Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed his team have done nothing wrong after Renauly appealed against the legality of their car.</p>
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He said: “It’s a bit disappointing. We thought we are well within the rules and did absolutely nothing wrong,” he said. “We invited the FIA in March to come and view everything that we did. We had full disclosure</p>
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“Thereafter, they wrote to us and said we were completely compliant. So that’s a bit disappointing. However, we now have to assess the sanction that was given. </p>
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“The FIA have acknowledged the rules of non-listed parts going to listed parts were far from clear and ambiguous and they could be viewed from two different sides.</p>
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“The initial thought is that from our perspective, we did nothing wrong so that’s unfair. There’s always two perspectives, I guess. The FIA were the arbiters on this. We now have to discuss with the FIA what is going to happen going forward.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596881227,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:07″},”author”:”Jake Lambourne”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e61e782e3f7d2fa75a689c84a2a2473a?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318669″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318669″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
GREEN LIGHT FOR FINAL PRACTICE</strong></p>n</p>n
We are go for the last session before qualifying for F1’s 70th anniversary race.</p>n</p>n
In all honesty, I don’t expect too much on-track action in this session as teams save tyres for qualifying and the race.</p>n</p>n
Now that’s not ideal, but at least there are no fans complaining in the grandstands.</p>n”,”raw”:”
GREEN LIGHT FOR FINAL PRACTICE</strong></p>
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We are go for the last session before qualifying for F1’s 70th anniversary race.</p>
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In all honesty, I don’t expect too much on-track action in this session as teams save tyres for qualifying and the race.</p>
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Now that’s not ideal, but at least there are no fans complaining in the grandstands.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596881210,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:06″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318657″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-jake-lambourne odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318657″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
CAR BLIMEY</strong></p>n
Lando Norris has heaped praise on fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton, but stressed that his Mercedes has allowed him to achieve all he has in F1.</p>n
Norris said: “[Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mates] have been driving for the last few years with a massive advantage over every other team.</p>n
“Mercedes have been the best with the car, the best with the engine and that has allowed him to achieve the things he has done.</p>n
“If Lewis was in a McLaren, he wouldn’t look anywhere near as good as what he has done. Mercedes have been so dominant over the last few years, it’s not been often they have had to race many other cars.</p>n
“But I don’t think you can take anything away from him. He’s had some good team-mates, Rosberg and Bottas.</p>n
“Especially with Bottas, he has clearly had the upper hand on him the whole time they have been at Mercedes.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
CAR BLIMEY</strong></p>
Lando Norris has heaped praise on fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton, but stressed that his Mercedes has allowed him to achieve all he has in F1.</p>
Norris said: “[Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mates] have been driving for the last few years with a massive advantage over every other team.</p>
“Mercedes have been the best with the car, the best with the engine and that has allowed him to achieve the things he has done.</p>
“If Lewis was in a McLaren, he wouldn’t look anywhere near as good as what he has done. Mercedes have been so dominant over the last few years, it’s not been often they have had to race many other cars.</p>
“But I don’t think you can take anything away from him. He’s had some good team-mates, Rosberg and Bottas.</p>
“Especially with Bottas, he has clearly had the upper hand on him the whole time they have been at Mercedes.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596878426,”date_formatted”:”8th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”10:20″},”author”:”Jake Lambourne”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e61e782e3f7d2fa75a689c84a2a2473a?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”318633″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12334383″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-jake-lambourne even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-318633″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
BIRTHDAY BOY</strong></p>n</p>n
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
