And @ValtteriBottas</a> sets a new track record – on the medium tyres. Bravo. @MercedesAMGF1</a> pic.twitter.com/n0cZLGeRDN</a></p>— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) August 1, 2020</a></blockquote> </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596288804,”date_formatted”:”1st August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:33″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”314646″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314646″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
AHH MISTAKES…</strong></p>n</p>n
And one for Hamilton who spins at turn seven on cold tyres. He’s not gone into the barriers, he’s saved it.</p>n</p>n
But he has gone into the gravel and on his return to the track, tiny stones have been spread across the surface.</p>n</p>n
Session is stopped while the marshals sweep up the loose stones.</p>n”,”raw”:”
AHH MISTAKES…</strong></p>
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And one for Hamilton who spins at turn seven on cold tyres. He’s not gone into the barriers, he’s saved it.</p>
</p>
But he has gone into the gravel and on his return to the track, tiny stones have been spread across the surface.</p>
</p>
Session is stopped while the marshals sweep up the loose stones.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596288756,”date_formatted”:”1st August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:32″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”314639″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314639″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
TYRE TALK</strong></p>n</p>n
Hamilton, Bottas, Albon, Verstappen, Stroll, Hulkenberg and Leclerc all out on mediums tyres for their first Q2 runs. </p>n</p>n
That’s a gamble as the soft tyres are being saved for the race. They should still have enough pace, barring any mistakes.</p>n”,”raw”:”
TYRE TALK</strong></p>
</p>
Hamilton, Bottas, Albon, Verstappen, Stroll, Hulkenberg and Leclerc all out on mediums tyres for their first Q2 runs. </p>
</p>
That’s a gamble as the soft tyres are being saved for the race. They should still have enough pace, barring any mistakes.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596288667,”date_formatted”:”1st 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”:”314636″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314636″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
Q2 IS GO</strong></p>n</p>n
The clock has started but it is a waiting game so far. All cars are poised to see who will go out first.</p>n</p>n
There is an engine fire up beneath me and that’s the Red Bull garage. Albon and now Hulkenberg are on their way out.</p>n”,”raw”:”
Q2 IS GO</strong></p>
</p>
The clock has started but it is a waiting game so far. All cars are poised to see who will go out first.</p>
</p>
There is an engine fire up beneath me and that’s the Red Bull garage. Albon and now Hulkenberg are on their way out.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596288427,”date_formatted”:”1st 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”:”314629″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314629″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FLAG IS OUT</strong></p>n</p>n
And what a lap from George Russell, who makes it into Q2 with a stunning lap.</p>n</p>n
While Latifi spins out, Russell shows his class to defy the odds and make it into the top 15. Great stuff from the Brit.</p>n</p>n
Latifi, Grosjean, Raikkonen, Giovinazzi and Magnussen are OUT</p>n”,”raw”:”
FLAG IS OUT</strong></p>
</p>
And what a lap from George Russell, who makes it into Q2 with a stunning lap.</p>
</p>
While Latifi spins out, Russell shows his class to defy the odds and make it into the top 15. Great stuff from the Brit.</p>
</p>
Latifi, Grosjean, Raikkonen, Giovinazzi and Magnussen are OUT</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596288070,”date_formatted”:”1st 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”:”314626″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314626″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LATIFI IS IN BARRIERS</strong></p>n</p>n
The Williams man has lost control and ended up in the barriers. Already the second-slowest on track, he’s had a shocker there and is out of the session.</p>n”,”raw”:”
LATIFI IS IN BARRIERS</strong></p>
</p>
The Williams man has lost control and ended up in the barriers. Already the second-slowest on track, he’s had a shocker there and is out of the session.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596287920,”date_formatted”:”1st 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”:”314622″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314622″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
MERCEDES FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES</strong></p>n</p>n
Bottas is now the quickest man around the track in Q1. He leads Hamilton by the slenderst of margins.</p>n</p>n
Then it is Verstappen, then Leclerc, which is a bit of a surprise.</p>n</p>n
Usual candidates in the drop zone – Williams drivers and Haas drivers and Alfa Romeo drivers.</p>n”,”raw”:”
MERCEDES FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES</strong></p>
</p>
Bottas is now the quickest man around the track in Q1. He leads Hamilton by the slenderst of margins.</p>
</p>
Then it is Verstappen, then Leclerc, which is a bit of a surprise.</p>
</p>
Usual candidates in the drop zone – Williams drivers and Haas drivers and Alfa Romeo drivers.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596287725,”date_formatted”:”1st 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”:”314613″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314613″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
IT IS A BUSY TRACK</strong></p>n</p>n
No one is holding back out there. All the drivers are out on track and having early shots at setting lap times.</p>n</p>n
It is Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari to set the benchmark.</p>n”,”raw”:”
IT IS A BUSY TRACK</strong></p>
</p>
No one is holding back out there. All the drivers are out on track and having early shots at setting lap times.</p>
</p>
It is Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari to set the benchmark.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596287282,”date_formatted”:”1st August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:08″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”314599″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314599″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HERE WE GO – QUALIFYING FOR THE BRITISH GP</strong></p>n</p>n
Can anyone stop Lewis Hamilton from taking pole position?</p>n”,”raw”:”
HERE WE GO – QUALIFYING FOR THE BRITISH GP</strong></p>
</p>
Can anyone stop Lewis Hamilton from taking pole position?</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596286794,”date_formatted”:”1st August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”13:59″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”314579″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sstreet even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-314579″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HULKAMANIA</strong></p>n</p>n
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
