"If there was an American driver that they could cheer for, then I think that what you'd see is more coverage here," she told. driving star Danica Patrick, who will be part of Sky Sports’ F1 coverage, also shared her hope for a U.S. His 54 total points since then have come from a third-place finish in Italy, a fifth-place finish in Russia and his win in Turkey. Of all drivers, Bottas has accumulated the most points since the news was official on Sept. It feels like a weight has been lifted off Bottas’s shoulders since it was announced he will be driving for Alfa Romeo in 2022. 2 drivers.īottas won from pole position and recorded the fastest lap of the day after Hamilton posted the fastest qualifying time but took a 10-position grid penalty for a new power unit and then finished fifth overall. Mercedes currently leads the Constructors championship with 433.5 points to Red Bull’s 397.5 points but it’s getting closer after recent strong driving by each team’s No. I was trying to save more of my tyre.” Constructors Championship Heating Up Via Perez and Bottas “So I tried to hold Lewis up as much as possible, for I don't know how many laps. “I want Max to win in the last year of Honda, and for Red Bull as well,” Tsunoda said. (It only ended up being eight laps before Hamilton made the pass. During the Turkish Grand Prix, he admitted he wanted to hold off Hamilton for as long as possible. So that's always like you've got that feel-good story.”ĪlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda has sided with Verstappen since Red Bull is also Honda-powered. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo didn’t necessarily take a side but said: “I think obviously people do like to see like a fresh face, so maybe Max is the more popular vote, because it would be a first title for him, and it's something new and exciting for everyone.
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It’s been interesting to read into comments by other drivers when asked who they’d rather see win between Verstappen and Hamilton. With all of that said: Remember, this is F1 where a bad pit stop, a crash, engine failure or even rain (sorry to Lando Norris fans for the reminder of how Russia ended) could make a difference.
Both teams should also be done switching out engine parts, which changed up the starting orders for some due to F1’s 10-place grid penalty for power unit changes so it’s all systems go. Qatar and Abu Dhabi have favored Mercedes in recent years. Looking ahead, Red Bull may get the edge with races in Mexico and Brazil being contested at altitude-an area in which the Mercedes car hasn’t been as great. Red Bull’s last victory at this race was Sebastian Vettel in 2013. Mercedes has won five of the last six races in Austin with four consecutive wins by Hamilton from 2014 to 2017 and then last year’s win by Valterri Bottas. Verstappen has a pair of runner-up finishes in the last two races, in Russia and Turkey, but the stop in Texas is a place with rich history for Hamilton. This led to strong criticism of Verstappen, since he walked away from the collision without checking on Hamilton, who was stuck under the Red Bull car but saved from any serious injury due to advances in the Halo cockpit protection technology. Tensions ramped up between the two drivers at the Italian Grand Prix in September when Verstappen and Hamilton crashed and knocked each other out of the race. With four lead changes at the top of the championship standings in the last six races, this is sizing up to be one of the best finishes to a season. Verstappen isn’t in the same car as Hamilton but he’s keeping it close. Although this year’s championship could also reflect that season where the last race in Abu Dhabi determined the winner, it’s different because Rosberg and Hamilton were Mercedes teammates. He would be the first driver since Nico Rosberg in 2016 to defeat Hamilton. Verstappen has won seven races in 2021 and is seeking his first title at age 24. His dominance over the last decade has led him to set the F1 record for most points, most pole positions, most podium finishes and most consecutive race finishes en route to seven drivers’ championship titles. Hamilton recorded his 100th victory at the Russian Grand Prix on Sept. For those just familiarizing themselves with the drama, we have a clash between arguably one of the greatest drivers of all-time and the next big star.
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