Teletypewriter live from Formula 1: secret statement of Mercedes donut

Ricciardo thinks about retirement

That's a title what? Forgive me for pleasure;) But a little something is already there. Because his last race for Red Bull was "almost like my last Formula One race". "Even before the race, the Spalier team was in. I almost wondered," Am I retiring or what? "He said. "What I particularly like is that we have separated for the good cause, without argument, without negative mood, that's how it should be, good to go elsewhere and feel respect for everything. the world.

Will Smith works

Race drivers, fashion designers, musicians … and now also actors? The talents of Lewis Hamilton are inexhaustible. After shooting a scene with his mate Will Smith for social media this weekend, he is acting now. That does not bother us, as long as it shortens us with such contributions, the winter holidays;)

Because a donut is not a donut right now

For the tire manufacturer, it's a torment, for the teams and for the fans, for the ultimate show: the donuts are part of the final like essence in the engine! And Mercedes reveals that she does not close her eyes at the last race. "Honestly, we love it from the beginning to the end," admits James Allison, Mercedes' technical director. "We could not do it after every race because that would make us lose information about tire degradation." And the transmission does not do it well.

But because engineers are just fans in their hearts, Abu Dhabi still had the secret announcement to world champion Hamilton: "Anyone who listened carefully could even hear racing engineer Pete Bonnington on the radio , who said that Lewis was on the start / finish line, two more donuts so we could see them live, not just on the screen. "

Here you can find out more about Mercedes analysis in Abu Dhabi.

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The last race was over, the tests were over … so was the 2018 Formula 1 season? No way! Or have you completely treated the last 21 Grands Prix and their effects? Exactly. The first class is not yet completely in the Christmas holidays. There will be important meetings and galas in the coming days. And the news always falls on the sidelines. That's why we stay on the ball for a while with our ticker.

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