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发表于 2020-9-6 10:33:55
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All that I can say about the first of two Italian F-1 GPs, is that the first one was an "eventful" race. It was certainly NOT boring!
The race started well for Hamilton, but not for Bottas because he hesitated at the start and within 2 corners, he LOST 5 positions to 7. Bottas blamed tire puncture, but Team MGR assured him that there was no such a thing.
Ferrari would like to forget this race completely. Firstly, Vettel lost brakes and retired. Later, Lecler lost control of his ride and hit "sandbags" hard, necessitating a red flag which changed the whole dynamics of the race.
Let me explain:
Before Lecler crashed, Magnussen stopped due to engine failure. It was not at a spot which will create danger to the race, but it must be removed from the spot.
At that point the yellow flag was out, Hamilton opted to pit. Before reaching the pit entrance, Race control decided to close the pit entrance by signalling pit entrance blinking red lights along the track. However, there was NO pit entrance green/red light installed at the pit entrance, and Hamilton pitted which resulted in a 10" stop-go penalty in the pit area.
Before Hamilton can even take the penalty, Race Control decided to red flag the race for clearing Lecler's damaged car, so that lead which Hamilton built up evaporated. Of course Hamilton had not taken the penalty yet.
So, when the race re-started, Hamilton pitted for the penalty. Hamilton's lead disappeared, and the total penalty costed him 30".
From then on, Hamilton had to race back to get some point. Eventually, he managed to get into 8th (may be 7th).
Max retired after Lecler's accident and the re-start. So, the race was a fight between the "also-runs", namely Gasly, Saitz, Stroll which was the finishing order.
My problem with the race was that Track MGT spoiled the race! On almost all race tracks, in addition to signals along the race course about the pit entrance, there is always a green/red light right at the pit entrance as a last minute info for drivers but it was not there this time. Hamilton was NOT totally at fault because it could be interpreted as the pit entrance was open again.
Anyway, Hamilton's championship was not in danger, and he took the penalty gentlemanly. |
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