The “Red” to miss the turn and experience the next double success of Mercedes. Vettel and Leclerc can’t keep up arrows in Shanghai with the Silver. Particularly, the sovereign of Monaco pushes after the race in frustration.
At the end of a frustrating service travel: Charles Leclerc was slowed by the own team out
“I’m happy to stand on the Podium. It was for us a good result, but not a Super result,” tried Sebastian Vettel to talk about his third place in the Grand Prix of China, a little nice, but had to admit: “We tried to stay in the Mercedes, but we have not done it. Right from the Start you were too fast for us.”
That Ferrari has done it on any day this weekend to keep the Mercedes at Bay, but only one reason for Frustration with the Scuderia. The other reason the house was made still more bitter than for Vettel, who could at least take a trophy for third place with home, was the 1000. Grand Prix of formula 1 history for his team-mate Charles Leclerc.
Vettel is waved
First of all, the sovereign of Monaco Vettel overtook at the Start the better, the right side of the road and pushed in on the top three. Then he drove several laps about a second in front of Vettel, couldn’t settle but, while the Mercedes enteilten the front slowly. Therefore, Leclerc got in round eleven, the announcement of Vettel over allow. “I understand Charles’ feelings and views,” said Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto, after the race. “But Sebastian was a little faster. Therefore, we wanted to bring him to the front, to see if he can pull over to the Mercedes.”
Stable order: The Ferrari team management preferred Sebastian Vettel (R) and “sacrifice” Charles Leclerc (l.)
The fact that this was not possible – also because of Vettel, in front of Leclerc herfahrend, smaller driving and braking built – in error, caused additional frustration in the young team-mate. He complained to the team leader: “I don’t know what we’re doing here, but I’m faster.” He was not still left over. On the contrary, Ferrari “sacrificed” Leclerc a second Time in favour of Vettel’s. Max Verstappen had pushed the Red Bull, in the meantime, behind the two Ferrari and was the first in the Box to overtake you then with fresh tyres, if you came in for a pit stop.
Frequent Change In Strategy
Ferrari, under pressure, was very quickly clear that we had to act quickly, and only one car was in front of the Dutchman in the Red Bull. Therefore, Vettel was brought in the next round. He managed to stay ahead of Verstappen, had to defend but then on the track of a violent attack and ultimately stayed out front. Leclerc got the job, it was getting worse remained the tire for as long as possible on the track. It was already after 20 of 56 laps clear that Leclerc would have to do with the front seats this time.
“For me, it was in the car, okay,” said a diplomatic Leclerc after the race that he had to let Vettel past. “But of course, this is frustrating. Sebastian couldn’t be really.” Criticism of the strategy of his superiors, he did not want to practice in front of the Sky-in microphone, a real praise sounds but in a different way: “The strategy has often been changed during the race. This has not made it easy for me.”
Leclerc again much later at the Box
At least the third: Sebastian Vettel (R)
Completely, the race for Leclerc was gone then, as he was also called in at the second pit-stop much later to the Box as his team-mate. Trigger was re-tapping verse. The Dutchman came on lap 35 in the Box and had fresh yellow Tires on it. The Scuderia had to respond and quoted Vettel immediately for a tyre change. Leclerc, however, was with the slower, hard tyres on the road, let them continue. It was only when Vettel his hapless team had overtaken colleagues in round 42, was also allowed to come, he finally for a tire change. Verstappen has passed, and while Leclerc’s cars was screwed. The Monegasque had no Chance in the remaining 14 laps against the Red Bull attack. Fifth place, where Leclerc landed at the end, was the Maximum.
And the team management? The spontaneously had no answer to it, exactly what it was that made the big difference to Mercedes: “no, because we have little clear idea,” said Binotto. “We need to analyze all of the data correctly and the next race in a clever prepare.” An explanation for the different strategy for Leclerc or even consolation for the frustrated protege, there was also: “I’m sure he is upset. We have to accept it,” said Binotto, and afterwards sent her: “This is a shame for him.” At least in this point, Charles Leclerc is likely to prove him right.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe first winner
13. May in 1950 begins on the Silverstone Circuit in England, the history of formula 1. It is the first race of the world championship of drivers, the automobile Federation FIA has announced. Premiere winner is Giuseppe “Nino” Farina (photo). The Italian wins in the first season, which includes seven world Cup races, two more races and the first formula-1 world champion.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe early Dominator
Juan-Manuel Fangio shaped the early years of the formula 1 and is used as a Pilot for Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes and Ferrari’s five times world champion (1951, 1954 – 1957). This record holds until 2003, when Michael Schumacher surpasses him. Unmatched success rate Fangios as: 51 Time he goes in a Grand Prix at the Start. 24 Time, he rides first over the finish line.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe German Grand Prix
In its second season, the formula 1 in Germany. Race track is at the beginning, the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Later, on the AVUS (1959) and the Hockenheimring hazards (since 1970). Since 1951, Germany, with four exceptions, always in the racing calendar. However, the future of the Grand Prix of Germany in the last years is on the Brink.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe dead champion of the world
He is a German or Austrian? The Mainz-born Jochen Rindt grew up with his grandparents in Graz and driving with Austrian license. At the Grand Prix in Monza, he crashed in 1970 fatal. Lotus grid in the limit and breaks apart. Rindt dies, but in the world Cup such a big advantage that it is not a competitor any more. Posthumously, he is the champion of the world.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe female side
A total of only five women to go in formula-1 history. The first in 1958, Maria Teresa de Filippis from Italy, the most successful and her compatriot Lella Lombardi (l.), which takes place between 1975 and 1976, on a twelve-formula-1-race part, and in 1975, at the Grand Prix of Spain Sixth is is. So she is the only female driver ever in the points.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe longest seconds
On 1. August 1976, losing to Niki Lauda at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in control of his Ferrari and crashes into a rock wall. His car goes up in flames, and it takes around 50 seconds to Lauda recovered from the wreck. The reigning world champion from Austria suffered severe burns and chemical burns in the lungs, but returns only 42 days after his Crash into the Cockpit.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe mother of all races
The formula 1 has already played on many routes their race, but none so special as the close to Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo. The city’s course through the Principality since 1950 to the race calendar. Errors are here forbidden, Overtaking is almost impossible. Nelson Piquet once said very aptly: “formula 1 in Monaco is like flying helicopters in the living room.”
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe greatest promise
How often do Ayrton Senna would become formula 1 world champion had it not been for the tragic accident at Imola? The Brazilian is already in his own lifetime, an icon of Motorsport: young, beautiful, and fast. On 1. May 1994 grid Senna in his Williams at Imola in a wall and dies on the way to the hospital. He is only 34 years old and “only” three-time world champion.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe most successful driver
A total of seven Times, Michael Schumacher secured the drivers ‘ title. The German is unmatched until today. After two world Championships with Benetton, Schumacher characterizes as of the year 2000 at Ferrari of an Era: Five times in a row, he is at the end of the season in the front. After the resignation and Comeback Schumi” Mercedes”, however, in the years before, the silver arrows will start to dominate everything.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe most radiant star
The most prominent driver of recent years comes from the UK. With a total of five driver titles, Lewis Hamilton, Schumacher is on the heels. Some of the other impressive best brands of the German he has already cracked. Hamilton is not only on the track a Star: Also on fashion shows, at film premieres and in the social media, he celebrates himself.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe bare Figures
Hamilton is the driver with the most world Cup points (3061) and the most Pole Positions (84). The record highs in Wins (91), world titles (7) and fastest laps (77) holds Schumacher. Rubens Barrichello has participated in the most races (323), Schumacher and Vettel have won most in a season (13 Times). Most Grand Prix victories as the Team has won Ferrari (235).
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe last victim
After a long coma Jules Bianchi succumbs at 17. July 2015 his injuries. The 25-Year-old comes nine months before the Japanese Grand Prix in the rain of the track and bounces in the rear from a salvage vehicle. He suffered serious head injuries. Bianchi is the 32. Formula 1 Pilot who died in a deadly race or the late consequences of dying.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe Supreme instance of
For decades, Bernie is Ecclestone, what is being done in the formula 1. The former racing driver marketed the formula 1 from the beginning of the 70s to TV stations and advertising partners, and makes it into a billion-dollar business. The 1,59 meters small Brite determines everything, and brings out the stables again and again. In 2017, it means: “Bye Bye, Bernie!” Ecclestone sold to Liverty Media.
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Formula 1: a Thousand races, a thousand storiesThe man of the future?
Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton should make up soon, the title, the sequel is practically ready: The 21-year-old Charles Leclerc moves since this season, to Vettel’s side of the Ferrari and shows his Potential. It is probably only a matter of time, until the sovereign of Monaco for the first Time world champion.