In the round-up: Kimi Raikkonen says he isn’t interested in joining the Virtual Grands Prix while Romain Grosjean is having second thoughts about entering.
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"I'm not interested, I prefer to wait until we can get back to a real track."
Why Grosjean hasn't joined the F1 esports party (The Race)
"I’m not the only one with that comment I believe. I know F1 really wants me to join and I would love to, but still, if it’s me two seconds off the pace it’s a bit tough."
Wolff: Niki fehlt uns jetzt noch mehr (Osterreich - German)
Asked whether he and Lewis Hamilton will join Aston Martin next year, Wolff says the suggestion is 'total bullshit'.
Otmar Szafnauer on Racing Point’s 'pink Mercedes' philosophy and Aston Martin's bold targets (F1)
"Our goal is to break into the top three in that time and be competitive at that level and have a chance at winning races and be regular podium finishers. Even if we’re not top three, say the top three become top four and we’re part of that, or even top five and someone else joins us, but we’re all competing at that level where the top three currently are, that would be a success for us."
French Startup Targeting Le Mans 2023 with Bio-Methane Car (Sportscar365)
"A French automobile start-up has declared its intentions to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans in three years’ time with a hypercar that runs on bio-methane fuel."
Safeguard clause added to the FIA International Sporting Code (FIA)
"The updated clause is as follows: 18.2.4 Shorter notice periods than those mentioned above may be applied, provided that the unanimous agreement of all Competitors properly entered for the Championship, cup, trophy, challenge or series concerned is obtained. However, in exceptional circumstances, and if the FIA considers that the change in question is essential for the safeguarding of the Championship, cup, trophy, challenge or series concerned, the agreement of the majority of the Competitors properly entered shall suffice."
"One of the first Formula One teams to be fully carbon neutral, as early as 2011, the Sauber Group of Companies, which is composed of three entities – Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates the Formula One team; Sauber Engineering AG, which focuses on prototype development and additive manufacturing; and Sauber Aerodynamik AG, which conducts full- and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and creates ground-breaking innovations in the field of aerodynamics – has been at the forefront of the drive for sustainability for nearly a decade."
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Comment of the day
Arrows deserved an F1 win as much as Derek Warwick did, says Steve:I feel its quite common to reflect on driver’s careers and say they deserved better or with better luck they could have been race winners. But this article reminded me it could also be said for some teams like Arrows.
They produced some beautiful cars over the years (some absolute dogs as well) and could easily have had a win to their name, like in ’89 with Warwick or ’97 with Hill.
Steve Rogers (@Yossarian)
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xcm
25th April 2020, 2:27
Obvious pump and dump from aston martin/papastroll.
Why else would they be doing PR about an f1 team, while others are laying off employees.
Watch that man, he’s on his way out, make sure he doesnt grab anything!
As a Force India fan, i would hate to see this stain their legacy.
ColdFly (@)
25th April 2020, 8:06
The stain IS their legacy
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
25th April 2020, 19:32
If it wasn’t for Lawrence Stroll that team probably wouldn’t exist.
Jere (@jerejj)
25th April 2020, 7:38
The 1 point-video, though.
Jockey Ewing
25th April 2020, 22:13
Luckily the gate had been open this year.
Trayambak Chakravarty (@major-dev)
25th April 2020, 7:39
Force India deserved a win too (Brazil 2012 flashbacks)
1 sad boi here
Martin (@f1hornet)
25th April 2020, 9:25
I think it was Brazil 2003 in the wet where one of the Minardis was fuelled to the end and lapping faster than those in front, before aquaplaning off. Stoddart reckoned they would have won that race where it not for that.
Chaitanya
25th April 2020, 11:39
Just saw now Vettel is also joining esport races. The list of drivers joining the fun is increasing.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
25th April 2020, 12:24
Really? That is nice to hear. I hope he too keeps an open mic, his sense of humour is enjoyable.
Chaitanya
25th April 2020, 12:58
Yes, Autosport had posted it on twitter. Even I hope he is uses mic to join the fun with his fellow drivers.
William Jones
25th April 2020, 15:04
Ooh, yes, I would watch that over a Norris or Max stream – as fun as they are, they are so much younger than me – a Vettel stream would be brilliant, and you’re right, his sense of humour is very enjoyable!
CC
25th April 2020, 23:35
There is also entertainment value in hearing his uncontrolled outbursts as well.
Sergey Martyn
25th April 2020, 17:52
Leave Kimi alone – he knows what he’s doing!
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
25th April 2020, 19:57
The comments by Romain and Kimi highlight the need for Codemasters and F1 to be working to upgrade the game for next week’s virtual Dutch Grand Prix. I suspect a lot of the “like to have” upgrades are very difficult, especially as it has to all work seamlessly and reliably.