</div></p>n”,”raw”:”
YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND</strong></p>
There was plenty of drama at Turn 1 today.</p>
We can expect to see plenty more at that part of the track on Sunday as the drivers’ pent-up energy is finally unleashed.</p>
https://twitter.com/F1/status/1279067432603332609</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593791247,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”4:47 pm”},”author”:”Marc Mayo”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3060bfa176c31e4eac7043598fde39f2?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295257″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295257″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FORTY PHWOAR</strong></p>n
Hamilton is fastest then in what has to be one of the nicest-looking F1 cars of recent years.</p>n
It looks like a designer handbag… but in a GOOD</u> way.</p>n</p>n
</p>n
</p>n
</p>n”,”raw”:”
FORTY PHWOAR</strong></p>
Hamilton is fastest then in what has to be one of the nicest-looking F1 cars of recent years.</p>
It looks like a designer handbag… but in a GOOD</u> way.</p>
</p>
</p>
</p>
</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593788114,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:55 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295256″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295256″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
CALENDAR MARE</strong></p>n
Formula One chiefs face another headache in piecing together next year’s calendar due to the coronavirus.</p>n
The sport, which will see its first race of the season completed this Sunday in Austria, has seen ten races either cancelled or moved this season.</p>n
The second half of this season was due to be announced earlier this week but has been delayed as the COVID-19 pandemic surges through the US and Brazil.</p>n
And the varying infection rates across the globe means F1 is trying to second-guess where it is safe to go racing in 2021.</p>n
FIA medical advisor Professor Eric Caumes said: “There is probably going to be a distinction between countries such as Singapore, Vietnam, other south-east Asian countries plus New Zealand, possibly Australia, where the infection rate will be down to zero — and those other countries where they did not lock down where there will still be a residual infection rate.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
CALENDAR MARE</strong></p>
Formula One chiefs face another headache in piecing together next year’s calendar due to the coronavirus.</p>
The sport, which will see its first race of the season completed this Sunday in Austria, has seen ten races either cancelled or moved this season.</p>
The second half of this season was due to be announced earlier this week but has been delayed as the COVID-19 pandemic surges through the US and Brazil.</p>
And the varying infection rates across the globe means F1 is trying to second-guess where it is safe to go racing in 2021.</p>
FIA medical advisor Professor Eric Caumes said: “There is probably going to be a distinction between countries such as Singapore, Vietnam, other south-east Asian countries plus New Zealand, possibly Australia, where the infection rate will be down to zero — and those other countries where they did not lock down where there will still be a residual infection rate.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593787723,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:48 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295252″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295252″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HAMILTON DOES IT AGAIN</strong></p>n</p>n
Distracted by protests? Do me a favour…</p>n</p>n
Hamilton is back in the car and dominating. P1 in FP1 and FP2. Make no mistake he means business this season.</p>n</p>n
Bottas is second in both sessions and Perez third in what was an encouraging day for Racing Point.</p>n</p>n
Alarm bells though for Red Bull, Ferrari and Renault. Haas were also disappointing.</p></p>n”,”raw”:”
HAMILTON DOES IT AGAIN</strong></p>
</p>
Distracted by protests? Do me a favour…</p>
</p>
Hamilton is back in the car and dominating. P1 in FP1 and FP2. Make no mistake he means business this season.</p>
</p>
Bottas is second in both sessions and Perez third in what was an encouraging day for Racing Point.</p>
</p>
Alarm bells though for Red Bull, Ferrari and Renault. Haas were also disappointing.</p>
</p>
</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593786855,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:34 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295247″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295247″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FIVE MINUTES TO GO</strong></p>n</p>n
Hamilton leads Bottas and that man Perez is third again.</p>n</p>n
But what has happened to Red Bull? Verstappen is in 8th place and Albon down in 13th. That’s not good news for the Milton Keynes-based team.</p>n”,”raw”:”
FIVE MINUTES TO GO</strong></p>
</p>
Hamilton leads Bottas and that man Perez is third again.</p>
</p>
But what has happened to Red Bull? Verstappen is in 8th place and Albon down in 13th. That’s not good news for the Milton Keynes-based team.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593786272,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:24 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295235″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295235″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
BIG MISTAKE FROM VERSTAPPEN</strong></p>n</p>n
Max Verstappen goes off at turn six, unfortunately for him, thats across a huge gravel trap. </p>n</p>n
He rumbles across it but fortunately, he’s not done any damage to his car and is able to continue.</p>n”,”raw”:”
BIG MISTAKE FROM VERSTAPPEN</strong></p>
</p>
Max Verstappen goes off at turn six, unfortunately for him, thats across a huge gravel trap. </p>
</p>
He rumbles across it but fortunately, he’s not done any damage to his car and is able to continue.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593785015,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:03 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295231″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295231″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PROTESTS</strong></p>n</p>n
No, not taking the knee, but against Mercedes’ DAS system. This could be another long old night.</p>n</p>n
As yet, there are no appeals against its use. However, Friday night is FIA announcement night.</p>n</p>n
Red Bull want some clarification from the FIA, but they are not happy.</p>n</p>n
Mercedes don’t want them to spoil the great comeback.</p>n</p>n
Meanwhile, could a team oppose Racing Point’s pink Mercedes?</p>n</p>n
It might just all kick off this evening….</p>n”,”raw”:”
PROTESTS</strong></p>
</p>
No, not taking the knee, but against Mercedes’ DAS system. This could be another long old night.</p>
</p>
As yet, there are no appeals against its use. However, Friday night is FIA announcement night.</p>
</p>
Red Bull want some clarification from the FIA, but they are not happy.</p>
</p>
Mercedes don’t want them to spoil the great comeback.</p>
</p>
Meanwhile, could a team oppose Racing Point’s pink Mercedes?</p>
</p>
It might just all kick off this evening….</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593784544,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:55 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295223″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295223″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
ATTACK OF THE WOBBLES</strong></p>n</p>n
A few nervy moments for Kimi Raikkonen, Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen as all go off track. All escape the barriers and don’t do any damage to their cars.</p>n</p>n
The track is now scrubbing up and the lap times are tumbling. Bottas leads Perez and Vettel. Hamilton now fourth.</p>n”,”raw”:”
ATTACK OF THE WOBBLES</strong></p>
</p>
A few nervy moments for Kimi Raikkonen, Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen as all go off track. All escape the barriers and don’t do any damage to their cars.</p>
</p>
The track is now scrubbing up and the lap times are tumbling. Bottas leads Perez and Vettel. Hamilton now fourth.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593783542,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:39 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295220″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295220 term-austriangp term-f1″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
A QUICK TOP 10</strong></p>n</p>n
n
30 mins into FP2…</p>n
Top 10
Hamilton 🚀
Verstappen
Stroll
Bottas
Perez
Albon
Norris
Sainz
Gasly
Leclercaustriangp</span></a> 🇦🇹 f1</span></a> pic.twitter.com/LxJAGuRXZ8</a></p>n— Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n”,”raw”:”
A QUICK TOP 10</strong></p>
</p>
30 mins into FP2…
Top 10
Hamilton 🚀
Verstappen
Stroll
Bottas
Perez
Albon
Norris
Sainz
Gasly
Leclerc#austriangp</a> 🇦🇹 #f1</a> pic.twitter.com/LxJAGuRXZ8</a></p>— Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2020</a></blockquote> </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593783199,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:33 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295218″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295218″,”content”:{“rendered”:”HAMILTON GOES QUICKEST</strong></p>n</p>n
He’s only bee on the track for seven laps but Lewis Hamilton sits at the top of the timeshees (again). Verstappen is second, Lance Stroll in third.</p>n</p>n
We still have an hour to go here, but it is again looking good for the Brit.</p>n”,”raw”:”
HAMILTON GOES QUICKEST</strong></p>
</p>
He’s only bee on the track for seven laps but Lewis Hamilton sits at the top of the timeshees (again). Verstappen is second, Lance Stroll in third.</p>
</p>
We still have an hour to go here, but it is again looking good for the Brit.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593783025,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:30 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295215″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295215″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HAMILTON GOES OUT ON TRACK</strong></p>n</p>n
Lewis Hamilton, who topped FP1’s timesheets is now out on track for the first time this afternoon. Max Verstappen is currently the fastest on track. </p></p>n”,”raw”:”
HAMILTON GOES OUT ON TRACK</strong></p>
</p>
Lewis Hamilton, who topped FP1’s timesheets is now out on track for the first time this afternoon. Max Verstappen is currently the fastest on track. </p>
</p>
</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593782711,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:25 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295213″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295213 term-austriangp term-f1″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
AND NOW LATIFI SPINS</strong></p>n</p>n
n
Turn 1 has also caught out @NicholasLatifi</a> austriangp</span></a> 🇦🇹 f1</span></a> pic.twitter.com/gVF7f9vzIx</a></p>n
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n”,”raw”:”
AND NOW LATIFI SPINS</strong></p>
</p>
</p>
Turn 1 has also caught out @NicholasLatifi</a> #austriangp</a> 🇦🇹 #f1</a> pic.twitter.com/gVF7f9vzIx</a></p>— Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2020</a></blockquote> </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593782417,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:20 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295212″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295212″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
SPIN FOR KVYAT</strong></p>n</p>n
It has been a miserable day back for Daniil Kvyat. The Russian made a mistake in FP1 and has now spun in FP2. Not a great start to the season.</p>n”,”raw”:”
SPIN FOR KVYAT</strong></p>
</p>
It has been a miserable day back for Daniil Kvyat. The Russian made a mistake in FP1 and has now spun in FP2. Not a great start to the season.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593782326,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:18 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295210″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295210″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
GREEN LIGHT</strong></p>n</p>n
FP2 in Austria is go. First out is Romain Grosjean, who missed the majority of FP1 with a brake issue.</p>n”,”raw”:”
GREEN LIGHT</strong></p>
</p>
FP2 in Austria is go. First out is Romain Grosjean, who missed the majority of FP1 with a brake issue.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1593781479,”date_formatted”:”3rd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”2:04 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”295207″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12012187″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-295207″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HAM TWEETS</strong></p>n
Lewis Hamilton has revealed how the paddock is not the same without it being packed full of people on a Grand Prix weekend.</p>n
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk