In the round-up: Red Bull’s new driver Pierre Gasly will take over Daniel Ricciardo’s simulator duties.
What they say
When asked by RaceFans, Ricciardo confirmed he won’t be doing anything in the simulator relating to Red Bull’s 2019 programme:
I feel it’s a better tool now for the engineers. They come up with 20 set-ups and it’s like I’m there in a way a bit of a robot on a simulator day. We give good feedback but it’s going through the motions in a way: ‘I did this, that improved’.
I think the simulator certainly got me to a [better] level in terms of my feedback with engineers, I really think it developed me very well for that. But as far as driving and learning from a driving point of view, I don’t think there’s really that much more to learn once you’ve done so much.
The real track will always be different. The feedback helped me a lot especially in the early days but now I wouldn’t credit a win to a simulator day. If I don’t go in the simulator before Japan I’m not going to say I didn’t do well because I missed the sim.
So I’m not disappointed. I understand if they’re doing development for 2019 that really isn’t my business. But anything still with ’18 is my business and they said anything still with this year I’m included so I understand and respect that.
Quotes: Dieter Rencken
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Social media
Notable posts from Twitter, Instagram and more:
We are pleased to provide an update on Robert Wickens:#GetWellWickens ❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/KmxLQNZ5KU
— Schmidt Peterson (@SPMIndyCar) August 25, 2018
Phenomenal scene in St. Louis as the entire IndyCar field sends a message to .@robertwickens back in Lehigh Valley, PApic.twitter.com/cewXgN0Koh
— Charlie Clifford (@cliffWISH8) August 25, 2018
This is you don’t want to do on an oval apron… scary moment! pic.twitter.com/9ojQ4Pn6gE
— Will Power (@12WillPower) August 25, 2018
This Racing Point Force India team looks quite promising. #F1
— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) August 25, 2018
Probably fair to say that Stroll doesn't get much respect from his peers. Hardly surprising given he's got his dad paying for his F1 career, like it's a hobby.
— Ben Hunt (@benjhunt) August 25, 2018
Some things haven’t been thought through properly. A loud DJ set in the centre of the Spa paddock as the tv crews are doing their wrap up shows and the teams are having meetings. Can’t imagine who thought this was a good idea! pic.twitter.com/cjwJuUZUym
— Ann Bradshaw (@AnnieBWansford) August 25, 2018
Newsnight with @danielricciardo:
Q: Have you been following the political situation in Australia?
DR: You like hard questions! I don't follow politics.
Q: We've got a new prime minister.
DR: Really?
Q: Yep
DR: Is that recently?
Q: Yep
DR: How long ago?
Q: Yesterday… #F1— Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) August 25, 2018
My friend Derek Daly does not have a racist bone in his body. 35 years ago he unthinkingly used a then-commonplace British turn of phrase in an American interview. Thankfully it's a phrase now fallen into disuse. But let's have some humanity applied here. https://t.co/J0ivhNoaxA
— Mark Hughes (@SportmphMark) August 25, 2018
The last 24hrs have been quite an unnecessarily difficult ride for my family. There is A LOT I want to say… but I’m still here and still racing. I appreciate the support from @roushfenway and ALL of you. @LillyDiabetes has been a big part of my career and Im very thankful. #6
— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) August 24, 2018
So everyone goes crazy when @PorscheRaces goes and brakes the @circuitspa lap record and 6 months later @F1 beat it in not the best conditions
— Jordan King (@42jordanking) August 25, 2018
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Links
More motor racing links of interest:
Gasly: 'I was sure Daniel would stay' (Channel 4)
"I didn't expect it because I was sure Daniel would stay in Red Bull for a year or two."
Raikkonen frustrated by ‘painful’ Ferrari fueling error (Racer)
"We changed the tyres in the pit stop place and went straight out, so we knew how much fuel was in but maybe we should have done differently — put the car in, put more fuel in it and be out there in the end — but I don’t know."
Fuel gains worth 'over 20%' of Ferrari update (Autosport)
"You always expect to make big gains at the start and then for development progress to taper off. We've not found the taper yet."
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Comment of the day
Yesterday we revealed how the driver market is expected to move once Lance Stroll switches to Force India. Here’s @Jackysteeg’s assessment:
Well, this makes the whole Stroll-to-replace-Ocon thing a bit easier to swallow. More than anything, it would be a terrible shame if Kubica’s long-awaited return was at the net expense of one of F1’s brightest young talents. I do feel sorry for Ericsson if his career ends due to an event so far removed from himself, but he has been in F1 for half a decade and, aside from a handful of impressive performances, has done little more than make up the numbers.
Apart from Stroll getting a richly undeserved move up the grid, I’d be quite happy with this set up. I’m excited to see Ocon going up against Fernando. I believe Vandoorne would benefit greatly from a fresh start with Sauber. And most of all, it’d be amazing to see Kubica race again.
Of course, I’d prefer to Kubica replace Stroll and for Stroll to leave F1 to race in LMGTE-Am with all the other wealthy amateurs, but this is the next best thing.
@Jackysteeg
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Joao (@johnmilk)
26th August 2018, 1:48
Wasn’t aware Wickens was on assisted breathing. Well it seems like good knews, and definitely that is one of the reasons why they haven’t accessed his spinal cord injuries.
Fingers crossed for more good news.
Also I would like to acknowledge Ferrari’s gesture for the Genoa’s victims.
Michael Brown (@)
26th August 2018, 2:55
Was there any doubt that F1 would take back the Spa record?
Jere (@jerejj)
26th August 2018, 6:36
@mbr-9 No, entirely expected, so, therefore, unsurprising. Now it’s back in the hands of the series that, in the end, deserves to hold these type of records the most.
BasCB (@bascb)
26th August 2018, 15:58
Not really. But then it’s good to see a racer pointing out that F1 beat it without even having perfect conditions @mbr-9
Jere (@jerejj)
26th August 2018, 6:38
I agree with the COTD.
– Both Will Power’s little moment and Keith’s tweet, though.
ColdFly (@)
26th August 2018, 8:41
As dangerous as it was, Will Power’s ‘little’ moment looks tiny compared to Perez’ off at Eau Rouge, @jerejj.
This is why I cannot appreciate oval racing.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
26th August 2018, 11:05
I noticed that Nikita Mazepin won GP3 today. He’s still technically part of the Force India young driver scheme, but for how long? Surely if his dad is threatening legal action against the new owners, it can’t look good for him!
BasCB (@bascb)
26th August 2018, 16:01
Can’t really do that though if there are contracts giving Mazepin that role @eurobrun. It woulld only give Mazepin sr. more to sue them for!
Unless he has any contractual rights to simulator runs (then again, why not let him do those) or maybe a test day or so – he would have paid for those probably up front – apart from the tag, what really does it even mean to be “part of the young driver scheme” unless the team is willing to take you in and give you room to take part.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
26th August 2018, 21:58
@bascb
True, but are any potential contracts with Racing Point Force India or Sahara Force India? And are such contacts honoured byvthe new company as per staff employment contracts. Probably, but wouldn’t surprise me if those contracts are held to their bare minimum.
BasCB (@bascb)
27th August 2018, 6:49
hm, good point there @eurobrun. Although I am not sure whether maybe the company actually building the cars and racing them is still the same, while just the one over top – the one holding the racing licence – has changed.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
26th August 2018, 11:12
After Tito Rabat’s horrible accident in Moto GP FP4 yesterday (tripple leg fracture after being hit by another riders bike while stricken in the Stowe gravel after his own crash moments earlier), it seems that Silverstone’s recent resurfacing job is being called into question again.
This time I think its more a case of bad drainage that couldn’t cope with a sudden deluge.
As a response to forecasts of more heavy rain due to coincide with the race today, they’ve pulled start time forwards by 90mins from 1pm to 11.30am.
Jay Menon (@jaymenon10)
26th August 2018, 12:37
Funnily enough, Stroll Sr and Co’s saving of FI has actually turned out to be quite positive, apart from Lance getting a “promotion”. As CoTD states, almost everyone wins in one way or another.
Kubica – Gets to race again after all these years, and at Monza to start with, one of the least strenuous venues on the calendar. If he is close to or matches Sirotkin, it would as good as a win I think, and it would be one of the greatest sporting come backs in the history of sport
Stroll – Gets to stay in F1, driving a better car
Ocon – A bit of a step down to Mclaren, but will get a chance to go up against the best. If he is closer to Fernando compared to Stoff (which I think he will be), and gets the better of his teammate a couple times, his already significant stock will rise further
Stoff – Gets the hell out of a disgraceful Mclaren into a competitive Sauber that will give him a good chance of improving his ponts haul. His reputation has taken a bit of a beating of late, this move will help make amends. He will be quicker than an Ericsson, and pipping Leclerc every now and again will do no harm
Fans – We get to see Kubica on track again, along with the musical chairs being played out in this super silly season. Drivers in new teams is always exciting! Oh yeah, and we see the back of Ericsson (no offence, he’s been around for years and is average at best)
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