2019 F-1 Racing schedule

dragondick

1.  LeClerc snatched another pole, his 4th in a row.  Basically, he established himself as the #1 Ferrari driver.
a.  If Ferrari MGT doesn't get the message and treat LeClerc the way a #1 driver deserves, they will regret it soon.
b.  The Ferrari exit door now has Vettel's name on it!

2. The starting order will be LeClerc, Hamilton, Vettel, Bottas.   Max should be 4th, but due to engine change, he lost 5 places.

3.  There will be live telecast at 0705 but I suggest you are properly seated by 0700 or you will miss the first corner.

dragondick

The 2019 Russian F-1 GP has just finished.  It was Hamilton, Bottas, LeClerc.

For a change, Vettel drove a brilliant race, but DNF!

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The 2019 F-1 will end in 5 more races.  The upcoming race is the one in Japan in the coming weekend.

For some reason, the F-1 Japanese GP has always been a wet race, and rain master will excel, e.g. Hamilton and Max.  The unknown factor is LeClerc, how good is he in the rain?

We know LeClerc is quick in the dry, can he handle the rain.  If he wants to be a motor racing legend, he needs to prove that he is good both on dry and wet!

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dragondick 发表于 2019-10-6 04:07
The 2019 F-1 will end in 5 more races.  The upcoming race is the one in Japan in the coming weekend. ...

I really have to pat myself on the back for my foresight,  a typhoon is threatening Japan's Suzuka Circuit where the Japanese F-1 GP would be held, there will be changes to timing of various programs.

Of course, it will be a wet race!    May even be a race cut short by rain!

dragondick

As the 2019 F-1 season is drawing close to an end, I visited my #2 posting of this topic,  I got all of my predictions right on too!  

dragondick

The following is the revised time table of the 2019 Japanese F-1 GP:

https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2019/Japan/Timetable.html


Please note the official qualifying session and race will be on the same day!

dragondick

I forgot all about the time difference between Japan and Canada, and that the Japanese GP started and finished while most Canadians were still sleeping.

As a result, I didn't even get to watch the race.

The result:  Bottas, Vettel, Hamilton.

Per news report, Bottas overtook Vettel at the start and led from start to finish.  LeClerc and Max were involved in a tuzzle and both DNF.

After the win, MB secured 2019 F-1's Constructors' Championship!

dragondick

The following video is 2019's Japanese F-1 GP highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0G4-Vp2TS0


Looks like MB, in addition to securing 2019's Constructors' Championship after winning the Japanese F-1, has a significant chance of winning the Drivers' Championship as well!

dragondick

The Mexican F-1 GP will be held tomorrow at 1430 hours, which should be Toronto's time zone as well.

Formal Practice - III has been concluded, and soon there will be the Official Qualifying Session.  We will find out who will have the pole position for the start.

If Hamilton finishes among the top three in the remaining races, no other driver can "touch" him.  So,  I think 2019's Drivers' Championship has already been decided.

dragondick

The Official Qualifying finished a while back.  Max secured another pole, LeCerc 2nd, Vettel 3rd, and Hamilton 4th.  Bottas suffered a horrific crash.

The two young guns took first and 2nd in OQ,  the two old pros only managed 3rd and 4th, tide is changing!!