2020 Austrian Grand Prix race result

56 comments on “2020 Austrian Grand Prix race result”

1. 

   Chaitanya
   5th July 2020, 15:50

   For all the talk of Rusty drivers from Hamilton. He was one of rustiest of them all.
   1. 

      koddamn (@gufdamm)
      5th July 2020, 16:01

      No he wasn’t.
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         petebaldwin (@)
         5th July 2020, 16:07

         I’d have thought being rusty is a nice excuse for why he forgot to slow down for a yellow flag and then crashed into someone. If it’s not because he’s rusty, is it perhaps because he makes mistakes when he’s actually under pressure – something that happens very rarely.
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            Simon (@simon999)
            5th July 2020, 16:29

            I think if you look at both the incidents, neither is due to rustiness. They were both very marginal. I also don’t see any evidence of him being overcome by pressure in either of them?

            For the qualifying incident, I think there are two possibilities. The first is he simply didn’t have time to react because it was so marginal as to when the yellow flag came out. The second is that he took a calculated risk in that moment based on being nip and tuck for pole and being on the bubble of where the yellow flag was vs the green flag beyond that.

            For the race incident, going into the corner it was nip and tuck and that’s the moment he chose his line. Perhaps Albon had more momentum round the outside than he expected, but it’s much a closer to a racing incident than a clear error that he should have easily avoided. I’m not sure he could really do anything once the incident was in motion through the corner. I’d also point to the start of the race, where Hamilton backed out significantly on the outside to avoid an incident. Albon could easily have done the same and shown a bit more patience.

            The only reason it’s being made a slightly bigger deal of is because of what happened in Brazil, which was a rare lapse in judgement from him, but doesn’t really hold any bearing on today other than it happened to be with the same driver.
2. 

   MrBoerns (@mrboerns)
   5th July 2020, 15:53

   This whole thing was a meme
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      Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
      5th July 2020, 16:10

      yes. what a wonderful clustersomething. so much to talk about. Sky was doing their worst, trying to keep form, default 2.1 got past them but that was the least. Merc micro managed too hard, you know when “james” comes in (like paddy used to) it is team orders, the 2nd sc was not enough to expose them on pace! Sauber is in trouble, the real reason the Halo is needed. Haas aren’t yet able to do the basic stuff, Ferrari needs to give them their brakes too. RP is so not last years merc that it ended not having the same problems. Reliability, where was it? Albon was just unlucky, Hamilton got away damage free.
3. 

   black (@black)
   5th July 2020, 15:54

   For those who love statistics… every time Hamilton crashes with Albon, McLaren get a post-race podium :P

   LANDOOOO !!!!!
   1. 

      Only Facts!
      5th July 2020, 16:15

      And everytime Vettel spins Leclerc finishes the race… ;-)
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         Neiana (@neiana)
         5th July 2020, 22:05

         Incorrect. Vettel spun many times in his career when LeClerc was not in the race. Hamilton crashing into Albon ALWAYS results in McLaren getting a podium due to a time penalty. ;)
4. 

   Jere (@jerejj)
   5th July 2020, 15:54

   I didn’t expect this many DNF’s, especially due to reliability. At this rate, Albon’s going to become a new Hulkenberg.
5. 

   JC
   5th July 2020, 15:55

   Laaaannnddddooooo!

   Hope next weekend is as exciting.
6. 

   Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
   5th July 2020, 15:57

   What. A. Race.
7. 

   Only Facts!
   5th July 2020, 16:00

   Nice show!
   Too bad seeing all the old lions roaring and trying to scare the new boys.
   Hamilton’s move was the worst, but Checo’s wasn’t pretty either.
   Vettel’s hit and spin seems to never end.
   Leclerc punched much higher than Ferrari’s pace would allow.
   Welcome Norris!!!
   1. 

      koddamn (@gufdamm)
      5th July 2020, 16:02

      Vettel literally drove into a car, but Hamilton is the worst?
      1. 

         Melkurion
         5th July 2020, 16:08

         Sigh , some people should not be allowed to comment untill they learn how to do it properly.
         If you’re make a statement like that, or the one on the fitst post “no he wasn’t” you just look like an uninformed troll.

         In this case I actually agrre with you. In my oppinion Vettels contact was much more of a miscalculation on his part than the contact between Hamilton and Albon.

         To me that seemes more a racing incident, not worthy of a penalty. But maybe after i seenit from more angles it might seem more obvious. Obviously the stewards thought so.
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            koddamn (@gufdamm)
            5th July 2020, 16:14

            SO why say all of that then to say you agree with me. Who is trolling?
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         Only Facts!
         5th July 2020, 16:08

         Yeap! He’s an excellent driver in a excellent car with excellent chances to win the championship again. He didn’t need to do that.
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            koddamn (@gufdamm)
            5th July 2020, 16:31

            What else could he do? In the onboard I saw full lock from Hamilton as he took the entire corner, the track was going to disappear from Albon regardless because of the line Hamilton took while in front… a wheel lock was inevitable. What I don’t understand is why with so much pace Albon would try to make a move there. he could’ve passed both mercs cleanly and easily on the straights.
      3. 

         Rui Trindade (@trindade)
         5th July 2020, 16:09

         With all due respect, maybe it’s just: breaking under pressure
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         Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
         5th July 2020, 16:19

         Vettel spun on his own.
         I gave this an 8 just because the drama made it. For me good racing is when you can tell when a driver has it’s ups and downs, when the pace difference or aero wake doesn’t premeditate the racing, Leclerc and Norris pretty much showed that, Norris “fudged” it up, but he came back, often when a car hasn’t got the pace just fades away so good to see dynamic racing.
   2. 

      Alex
      5th July 2020, 16:10

      Yeah I feel for Albon – I really wanted him to get that podium but Hamilton saw to it that he wasn’t going to get it again. Rightfully penalised.
8. 

   knightameer (@knightameer)
   5th July 2020, 16:02

   Hamilton becoming the new verstappen. You catch me, I crash into you. Nice. Even nicer from FIA just giving him a 5 second penalty for ruining Albon’s podium again.
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      Kingshark (@kingshark)
      5th July 2020, 16:19

      @knightameer
      He didn’t just cost Albon a podium, he cost him a great chance at a win.
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         knightameer (@knightameer)
         5th July 2020, 16:26

         Yet the FIA folks decided to penalize him just two positions at the end while Albon’s race was totally ruined. Maybe Redbull needs to protest again so that FIA look at the videos again and decide that a harder penalty was appropriate for this.
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            Simon (@simon999)
            5th July 2020, 16:40

            This comes down to how much an incident should be judged on the result, based on the actual error itself. Personally I think it’s the magnitude of the error that should be the main basis for a penalty, rather than what happened to another driver as a result. Exactly the same error, on different days, could have very different results.

            The stewards seem to have taken a similar view, and given a penalty for what was a marginal error at a restart (and was pretty close to a racing incident). Albon took a risk going round the outside, and it didn’t pay off.
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            Yaru (@yaru)
            5th July 2020, 19:11

            Hamilton got in first but didnt leave enough space (one car length). Five seconds seems appropriate.
9. 

   Carlos Medrano (@carlosmedrano)
   5th July 2020, 16:04

   Lets go lando
10. 

    koddamn (@gufdamm)
    5th July 2020, 16:05

    Where did Hamilton crash into someone?
    1. 

       glynh (@glynh)
       5th July 2020, 16:07

       He hit Albon off the track. I thought racing incident but as Albon was ahead I can see the stewards point.
    2. 

       black (@black)
       5th July 2020, 16:08

       Turn 4, Albon, Lap 60
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          GAVIN CHAPMAN
          5th July 2020, 16:20

          Now compare the incident with Hamilton Albon lap 1 turn 4 where Hamilton pulled out of exactly the same incident but with reversed roles. Or would Hamilton have to drive in to Albon for this to be deemed a penalty.
    3. 

       René (@)
       5th July 2020, 16:09

       Canada 2008
    4. 

       MXMXD (@mxmxd)
       5th July 2020, 16:10

       Spielberg.
    5. 

       petebaldwin (@)
       5th July 2020, 16:11

       Probably best to watch the race before commenting on it….
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       koddamn (@gufdamm)
       5th July 2020, 16:22

       I attempted to make this in response to knightameer, but the website was bugging when I submitted it and made it an independent comment.

       Lewis didn’t crash into anyone today, I saw an incident. There were a number of incidents today.
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          black (@black)
          5th July 2020, 16:34

          Lewis didn’t crash into anyone today, I saw an incident. There were a number of incidents today.

          from a typical english dictionary
          crash: verb
          1. (of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
          “a racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barrier”
11. 

    Geo
    5th July 2020, 16:06

    Great driving by Botas, Albon and Norris!

    Amateur hour by Hamilton once again, cementing himself out of the ranks of a Senna or a Schumacher. And thankfully we didn’t have to suffer his sycophantic virtue signalling on the podium….
    1. 

       matt90
       5th July 2020, 16:21

       Senna and Schumacher are of course famous for never crashing into anybody ever.
    2. 

       David (@nvherman)
       5th July 2020, 20:36

       You are conveniently forgetting Senna Vs Prost at Japan in both 1989 and 1990 (although 1990 was the most blatant).
       Oh, and Schumacher Vs Hill in Australia 1994.
12. 

    JohnH (@johnrkh)
    5th July 2020, 16:07

    Very good race, Merc still look to have the pace to take out the championships but the mid-field competition looks great.
13. 

    jlb
    5th July 2020, 16:09

    What a race!
14. 

    iCarbs (@icarby)
    5th July 2020, 16:09

    Hamilton crashed into no one. Norris was awesome. Albion I fancied to win the race, was too impatient.
    Bottas drove an excellent race.
    Horner is an ass.
15. 

    Wass85
    5th July 2020, 16:11

    Masterful drive from Bottas 3.0, he’s well on the way to becoming 2020 world champion.

    Hamilton flapping already at the speed of the Finn and showing how poor he is in traffic, he’s falling to pieces mentally.

    Albon mega unlucky because he was on for the win without a doubt.
    1. 

       BanditE
       5th July 2020, 16:21

       Yeah so mentally unstable that he is a 6 times world champion. Something his mentally stable compatriots are yet to achieve even one of.
    2. 

       Stephen Coleman
       5th July 2020, 16:23

       “Hamilton flapping already at the speed of the Finn”. It’s clear to see Hamilton’s pace was much quicker following than bottas in clear air. In the past I would put this kind of comment down stupidity but in light of recent events I’d say it’s more likely subconscious racism. That or maybe you’re a secret member of the kkk!
       1. 

          Wass85
          5th July 2020, 16:26

          Hahahahaha the old race card, Bottas was controlling the pace beautifully and Hamilton had no answer for it.
       2. 

          Yaru (@yaru)
          5th July 2020, 19:13

          ….secret member of KKK? Come on.
16. 

    AJ (@asleepatthewheel)
    5th July 2020, 16:16

    Weird thing is had hamilton let albon past, albon would have probably won the race, and the gap to bottas would have been just 3 points.
17. 

    Velocityboy (@velocityboy)
    5th July 2020, 16:17

    Was it wrong to hope for one more failure so Latifi could score a point?
18. 

    Tom
    5th July 2020, 16:23

    Everyone really over reacting to Hamilton’s race today. The incident was a 50/50 at worst with Albon being very ambitious. Watch lap 1 again and you’ll see Hamilton in a very similar position. He backs out of it because he can see what’s coming. Hamilton went into the corner ahead and kept his line. Albon was on the outside which was always going to run out of road. I don’t always agree with the stewards and I don’t again here. I can understand why they’ve given 5seconds ( and I’m happy they did because it promoted Lando) but I just don’t see what Hamilton could do differently. Albon took so much speed in that he was always going to be way into the kerbs. He tried cutting back before in he’d made the pass, It’s his line which changed.
    1. 

       Chiz
       5th July 2020, 16:29

       A lot of sense in this post
    2. 

       HAM
       5th July 2020, 16:33

       Albon was in front by the time Lewis understeered and punted him off track. Well deserved penalty it was. Albon had the pace to challenge for victory. Leclerc did the same exact move on Norris, except Norris held his car in control, unlike Hamilton.
    3. 

       MG1982 (@mg1982)
       5th July 2020, 16:47

       Maybe he went way into the kerbs because HAM did not give him enough room! Where’s the car width space?! Plus ALB was ahead enough to demand the corner, also HAM had all possible view of the situation to avoid the collision… yet he didn’t do anything about it.
    4. 

       PG
       5th July 2020, 16:55

       That is Lap 1 of a long GP. Want to throw the race away at the start?
    5. 

       Yaru (@yaru)
       5th July 2020, 19:13

       I agree
19. 

    Darren
    5th July 2020, 17:37

    I thought Williams said that their race pace was better than their qualifying pace? They were at the back end of the field for the entire race!! Slow and unreliable? :-O

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