The Formula One title contender is taking no chances ahead of the race due to Covid The year-old feels the ongoing pandemic may be the easiest way he can forfeit his claim on a maiden world title. According to a DailyMail report, all the competing drivers were invited to try their hand at free throws at the Austin race track in Texas. Most joined the promotional event and like the rest Verstappen was asked to take off his mask for the task, which he politely declined.
There is direct energy," said Domenicali, a former team principal at Ferrari. In addition to the natural attraction of a rivalry at the top is the talented pool of drivers across the board, Domenicali said.
Fans have become invested in the other drivers thanks to the Netflix show, Domenicali estimates. In an effort to draw new fans who may not be interested in the actual racing, the series bet on storytelling and behind the scenes access to attract the younger generation. ABC will televise the race in the United States. It failed, and Barrichello was awarded the win.
It is thought that Schumacher was repaying Barrichello after the Brazilian had moved aside for him at the final corner in Austria earlier in the season. Several Michelin tyre failures had caused major accidents for both Ralf Schumacher and Ricardo Zonta, and the tyre manufacturer advised that without slowing in the banked section of track, they could not guarantee that the tyres would stay intact for a race distance.
With the FIA unwilling to compromise by adding a chicane, the Michelin-tyred teams had no option but to withdraw from the race. As the cars peeled in to the pit-lane, only the Bridgestone runners — the Ferraris, Jordans and Minardis — lined up on the grid. The race passed, unsurprisingly, without incident— although the Ferrari pair did nearly collide at the pit exit. Michael Schumacher was booed by the remaining fans as he crossed the finish line, while Tiago Monteiro claimed his only podium finish.
Free Practice 3 had already been run with no spectators in the grandstands as a safety precaution. The qualifying session was delayed numerous times before being rescheduled for Sunday morning.
Even Sunday morning was still wet, and the qualifying hour was shortened following heavy rainfall. Max Verstappen had been forced to start near the back of the grid after a car failure in Q1, while Lewis Hamilton started from pole. Raikkonen, who started on the front row, overtook Hamilton at the first turn. As Verstappen made his way up from 18th on the grid to 6th in the first seven laps, his team-mate came to a halt with engine issues, causing a Virtual Safety Car period.
Hamilton pitted while Raikkonen stayed out. Verstappen followed a similar strategy, while Hamilton pitted again. This led to the top three being separated by 1. No one stopped Raikkonen ending a record-breaking race win drought and scoring a popular victory.
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