Sebastian Vettel:
🗣"Lap times are irrelevant, our focus was understanding the car. I’m happy with the progress and it’ll be a season of improvements. You notice the increased weight and it makes the cars 'lazier'. I expect competition, nobody knows where they stand”.
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𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒: after Schumacher’s victory at the Hungaroring, the Ferrari team was crowned 2004 Constructor’s Championship with 202 points and 5 races yet to be disputed.
Zhou Guanyu:
🗣 "It was a big crash and I’m glad I’m ok. The marshals and the medical team at the track were fantastic. The Halo saved me, and it shows that every step we take in improving our cars has real results. I’m looking forward to Austria next week".
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"We are aware of the presence of the photos of the new F1-75 online, but we are disgusted by what has happened. Out of respect for the work of the Ferrari team we will publish the photos when the presentation is over."
Fulvio Conti, Osservatore Sportivo CEO.
Daniel Ricciardo:
🗣️ "I’m very happy. I haven’t had a top five all year so I’m very pleased with that. I feel like some things fell in our favour today, but I also think we were very patient and mature. We maximised a top five".
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On this day, in 2020, Lewis Hamilton won the Eifel GP and took his 91th career victory. With this result, he equalled Michael Schumacher's record for most Grand Prix wins.
“Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.”
– Emily Dickinson
7 years ago today Formula 1 had to say goodbye to Jules Bianchi, who tragically passed away a few months after his accident in Suzuka. Gone from our sight but never from our hearts. 🕊️
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📄 RACE ENGINEER,
@MercedesAMGF1
: Peter Bonnington
“Michael was such a legend, a great driver to have worked with. And then Lewis comes along and you think, this is the next breed. He’s here and he’s the rock star – and I’m the one in charge.”
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In the last 5 editions of the Italian Grand Prix, there have been 5 different winners.
2018 ➡️ Hamilton
2019 ➡️ Leclerc
2020 ➡️ Gasly
2021 ➡️ Ricciardo
2022 ➡️ Verstappen
Toto Wolff about Lewis attitude towards this new year:
🗣️“I have never seen him more determined. He’s had a great break, and he looks calm and ready”
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