{"status":true,"html":"\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_autosport\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366491\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366491\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022livetext_autosport\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:35:33Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:35\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EThis weekend\u0027s Spa race and the following event at Monza generally steer teams towards lower-downforce settings, so our tech experts Giorgio Piola and Jake Boxall-Legge have been scouring the garages and pitlane today to spot what\u0027s going on with wing settings and low-drag tweaks.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere\u0027s their summary so far: \u003Csection contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022article\u0022 data-id=\u00224391008\u0022 data-title=\u0022Tech: How F1 teams react to high-speed Belgian Grand Prix\u0027s demands\u0022 data-description=\u0022Multiple Formula 1 teams have been seen with customary low-downforce packages ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix as they react to the demands of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit\u0022 data-href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145625/tech-teams-react-to-highspeed-spa-demands\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022col\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145625/tech-teams-react-to-highspeed-spa-demands\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003ETech: How F1 teams react to high-speed Belgian Grand 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data-share-title=\u0022This\u0026#x20;weekend\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;Spa\u0026#x20;race\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;following\u0026#x20;event\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Monza\u0026#x20;generally\u0026#x20;steer\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;towards\u0026#x20;lower-downforce\u0026#x20;settings,\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;our\u0026#x20;tech\u0026#x20;experts\u0026#x20;Giorgio\u0026#x20;Piola\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Jake\u0026#x20;Boxall-Legge\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;scouring\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;garages\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;pitlane\u0026#x20;today\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;spot\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;going\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;wing\u0026#x20;settings\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;low-drag\u0026#x20;tweaks.Here\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;their\u0026#x20;summary\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;far\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;Tech\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;How\u0026#x20;F1\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;react\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;high-speed\u0026#x20;Belgian\u0026#x20;Grand\u0026#x20;Prix\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;demandsMultiple\u0026#x20;Formula\u0026#x20;1\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;seen\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;customary\u0026#x20;low-downforce\u0026#x20;packages\u0026#x20;ahead\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Belgian\u0026#x20;Grand\u0026#x20;Prix\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;they\u0026#x20;react\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;demands\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Spa-Francorchamps\u0026#x20;circuit\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366490\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366490\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:30:51Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:30\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EBottas is being quizzed further about his \u0027plan B\u0027 talks and how far they went, including whether he lined up potential deals with any other F1 teams.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022Unfortunately I can\u0027t really say much. That kind of question is very private. I wouldn\u0027t ever say the name of a team or person. People can trust me. I was waiting first for Mercedes to decide and still knowing that other things could be possible if for some reason we couldn\u0027t continue.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366490\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366489\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366489\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:24:47Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:24\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EVerstappen is also asked for his thoughts on whether being his team-mate is proving damaging for other drivers\u0027 careers.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHe suggests that\u0027s a bit of a \u0022shit\u0022 topic to consider.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDon\u0027t worry Max, we\u0027ve done it for you - check Autosport around 7am tomorrow for Scott Mitchell\u0027s latest column, entitled \u0027Why Verstappen is F1\u0027s worst team-mate\u0027 (it\u0027s a compliment).\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAnd on a related note:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366489\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366488\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366488\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:22:17Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:22\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EIn curious questions, Verstappen is asked how long he should be considered a \u0027young driver\u0027.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022Until I\u0027m old,\u0022 he replies.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHe then turns to 30-years-old yesterday Bottas and asks \u0022is it 30 when you get old?\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366488\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022In\u0026#x20;curious\u0026#x20;questions,\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;long\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;should\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;considered\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;\u0026#x27;young\u0026#x20;driver\u0026#x27;.\u0026quot;Until\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x27;m\u0026#x20;old,\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;replies.He\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;turns\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;30-years-old\u0026#x20;yesterday\u0026#x20;Bottas\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;asks\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;is\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;30\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;you\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;old\u0026#x3F;\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366487\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366487\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:19:09Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:19\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAt the other end of the scale, Albon is reflecting on the fact he was originally dropped by the Red Bull junior programme way back in 2012, had to scrabble just to get on the Formula 2 grid last year, then headed for Formula E thinking his F1 hopes were over only to be plucked back for Toro Rosso.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022It is quite laughable now when I look back at it,\u0022 he summarises.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366487\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022At\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;other\u0026#x20;end\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;scale,\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;reflecting\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;fact\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;originally\u0026#x20;dropped\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull\u0026#x20;junior\u0026#x20;programme\u0026#x20;way\u0026#x20;back\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;2012,\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;scrabble\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Formula\u0026#x20;2\u0026#x20;grid\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;year,\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;headed\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;Formula\u0026#x20;E\u0026#x20;thinking\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;F1\u0026#x20;hopes\u0026#x20;were\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;plucked\u0026#x20;back\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;Toro\u0026#x20;Rosso.\u0026quot;It\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;quite\u0026#x20;laughable\u0026#x20;now\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;look\u0026#x20;back\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;it,\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;summarises.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366486\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366486\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:17:36Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:17\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 class=\u0022trinity-skip-it\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172393079_1000046/s8/1000046.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Gasly\u0027s face is a pretty accurate summary of his vibe today\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EGasly\u0027s face is a pretty accurate summary of his vibe today\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366486\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Gasly\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;face\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;pretty\u0026#x20;accurate\u0026#x20;summary\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;vibe\u0026#x20;today\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366485\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366485\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:15:52Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:15\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EBottas had said in Hungary that he was looking at a \u0022plan B\u0022 in case Mercedes didn\u0027t retain him.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022You never want to be left between two chairs, so I started to make a plan for something else,\u0022 he adds now. \u0022But then things started to go in a good way. Now I can really focus on the job.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366485\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Bottas\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;said\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;Hungary\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;looking\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;plan\u0026#x20;B\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;case\u0026#x20;Mercedes\u0026#x20;didn\u0026#x27;t\u0026#x20;retain\u0026#x20;him.\u0026quot;You\u0026#x20;never\u0026#x20;want\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;left\u0026#x20;between\u0026#x20;two\u0026#x20;chairs,\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;started\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;make\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;plan\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;something\u0026#x20;else,\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;adds\u0026#x20;now.\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;But\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;things\u0026#x20;started\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;go\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;way.\u0026#x20;Now\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;can\u0026#x20;really\u0026#x20;focus\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;job.\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366484\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366484\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:15:26Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:15\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAlbon says he was told of his Red Bull promotion during what he thought would be a routine catch-up with Helmut Marko that then took what he describes as an \u0022oh by the way, this is what\u0027s going\u0022 twist.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022I think you guys knew only an hour after I did,\u0022 he tells the assembled media.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366484\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Albon\u0026#x20;says\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;told\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull\u0026#x20;promotion\u0026#x20;during\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;thought\u0026#x20;would\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;routine\u0026#x20;catch-up\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;Helmut\u0026#x20;Marko\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;took\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;describes\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;oh\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;way,\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;going\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;twist.\u0026quot;I\u0026#x20;think\u0026#x20;you\u0026#x20;guys\u0026#x20;knew\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;hour\u0026#x20;after\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;did,\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;tells\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;assembled\u0026#x20;media.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366483\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366483\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:13:05Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:13\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EEdd Straw has spent much of the last decade playfully urging Bottas to be more outspoken and controversial, with mixed results.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBottas has just been asked by the Finnish media if he had a good 30th birthday yesterday. He clarifies that he had his party a day early (need a clear head for an F1 media day), and hints at wild Raikkonen-style spectacular excess (maybe):\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022It was a good one, with some good people around. 30 only happens once in a lifetime. There\u0027s always a good excuse to throw a party, but that was a good one.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366483\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Edd\u0026#x20;Straw\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;spent\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;decade\u0026#x20;playfully\u0026#x20;urging\u0026#x20;Bottas\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;outspoken\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;controversial,\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;mixed\u0026#x20;results.Bottas\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Finnish\u0026#x20;media\u0026#x20;if\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;30th\u0026#x20;birthday\u0026#x20;yesterday.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;clarifies\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;party\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;day\u0026#x20;early\u0026#x20;\u0026#x28;need\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;clear\u0026#x20;head\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;F1\u0026#x20;media\u0026#x20;day\u0026#x29;,\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;hints\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;wild\u0026#x20;Raikkonen-style\u0026#x20;spectacular\u0026#x20;excess\u0026#x20;\u0026#x28;maybe\u0026#x29;\u0026#x3A;\u0026quot;It\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;one,\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;some\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;people\u0026#x20;around.\u0026#x20;30\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;happens\u0026#x20;once\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;lifetime.\u0026#x20;There\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;always\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;excuse\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;throw\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;party,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;one.\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366482\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366482\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:11:24Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:11\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EVerstappen is asked if he expects to get a harder time from Albon than Gasly, and replies with diplomacy: \u0022It\u0027s a bit difficult to say at the moment. I rate Alex very highly, but I also rate Pierre very highly.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366482\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Verstappen\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;if\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;expects\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;harder\u0026#x20;time\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;than\u0026#x20;Gasly,\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;replies\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;diplomacy\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;It\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;bit\u0026#x20;difficult\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;say\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;moment.\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;rate\u0026#x20;Alex\u0026#x20;very\u0026#x20;highly,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;also\u0026#x20;rate\u0026#x20;Pierre\u0026#x20;very\u0026#x20;highly.\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-hwsapb ms-hwsapb-middle\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-apb ms-apb-rectangle\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-ap\u0022 data-id=\u00224\u0022 style=\u0022width:300px;min-height:250px;\u0022 data-dfp-code=\u0022AS/uk/Mobile_Rectangle\u0022 data-width=\u0022300\u0022 data-height=\u0022250\u0022 data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-apb ms-apb-leaderboard\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-ap\u0022 data-id=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022width:728px;min-height:90px;\u0022 data-dfp-code=\u0022AS/uk/Leaderboard\u0022 data-width=\u0022728\u0022 data-height=\u002290\u0022 data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366481\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366481\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:09:45Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:09\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ENow over to Bottas, who\u0027ll be going into a fourth year as a Mercedes driver.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022It\u0027s definitely what I wanted,\u0022 he says, unsurprisingly.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022It was last weekend when we signed and the paperwork was done. I had to wait a bit until then but I still had a good break and had fun.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366481\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Now\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;Bottas,\u0026#x20;who\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;going\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;fourth\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;Mercedes\u0026#x20;driver.\u0026quot;It\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;definitely\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;wanted,\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;says,\u0026#x20;unsurprisingly.\u0026quot;It\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;weekend\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;signed\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;paperwork\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;done.\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;wait\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;bit\u0026#x20;until\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;still\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;break\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;fun.\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366480\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366480\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:09:04Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:09\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ESergio Perez is also being quizzed about his 2020 plans. He\u0027s expected to stay at Racing Point, and hints that he\u0027ll have an announcement very soon. Asked to clarify if that\u0027s an announcement that he\u0027s staying put, he clarifies that he\u0027ll be announcing \u0022what my plans are\u0022... Tease.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022I think I\u0027m very close to finding out what I\u0027m going to do for next year,\u0022 Perez adds.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGeorge Russell also tries to be a tease, saying \u0022in F1\u0022 when asked where he\u0027ll be in 2020. But he then politely makes clear he\u0027s definitely staying at Williams as expected.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366480\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Sergio\u0026#x20;Perez\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;also\u0026#x20;being\u0026#x20;quizzed\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;2020\u0026#x20;plans.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;expected\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;stay\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Racing\u0026#x20;Point,\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;hints\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;announcement\u0026#x20;very\u0026#x20;soon.\u0026#x20;Asked\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;clarify\u0026#x20;if\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;announcement\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;staying\u0026#x20;put,\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;clarifies\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;announcing\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;what\u0026#x20;my\u0026#x20;plans\u0026#x20;are\u0026quot;...\u0026#x20;Tease.\u0026quot;I\u0026#x20;think\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x27;m\u0026#x20;very\u0026#x20;close\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;finding\u0026#x20;out\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x27;m\u0026#x20;going\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;do\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;next\u0026#x20;year,\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;Perez\u0026#x20;adds.George\u0026#x20;Russell\u0026#x20;also\u0026#x20;tries\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;tease,\u0026#x20;saying\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;in\u0026#x20;F1\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;where\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;2020.\u0026#x20;But\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;politely\u0026#x20;makes\u0026#x20;clear\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;definitely\u0026#x20;staying\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Williams\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;expected.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366479\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366479\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:06:42Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:06\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ESTUART CODLING: Max Verstappen is asked during the FIA press conference if he was surprised by the news that Alex Albon was replacing Pierre Gasly. He says no, because he was told before the announcement, when he was in the simulator. Yes, but was he surprised then?\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366479\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022STUART\u0026#x20;CODLING\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;Max\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;during\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;FIA\u0026#x20;press\u0026#x20;conference\u0026#x20;if\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;surprised\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;news\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;Alex\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;replacing\u0026#x20;Pierre\u0026#x20;Gasly.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;says\u0026#x20;no,\u0026#x20;because\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;told\u0026#x20;before\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;announcement,\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;simulator.\u0026#x20;Yes,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;surprised\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x3F;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366478\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366478\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:05:56Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:05\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAlbon is speaking in the main press conference now, and admits that he had been expecting a quiet summer break... That soon changed.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith the shutdown in force as his job change was announced, Albon admitted that he didn\u0027t really get chance to talk to his new crew until Monday this week.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAsked to put an out-of-10 rating on his feelings going into Spa, Albon replied: \u0022it\u0027s a 10 for excitement, but then the number for nerves is quite high as well\u0022.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366478\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Albon\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;speaking\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;main\u0026#x20;press\u0026#x20;conference\u0026#x20;now,\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;admits\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;expecting\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;quiet\u0026#x20;summer\u0026#x20;break...\u0026#x20;That\u0026#x20;soon\u0026#x20;changed.With\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;shutdown\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;force\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;job\u0026#x20;change\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;announced,\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;admitted\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;didn\u0026#x27;t\u0026#x20;really\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;chance\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;talk\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;new\u0026#x20;crew\u0026#x20;until\u0026#x20;Monday\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;week.Asked\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;put\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;out-of-10\u0026#x20;rating\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;feelings\u0026#x20;going\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;Spa,\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;replied\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;10\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;excitement,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;number\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;nerves\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;quite\u0026#x20;high\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;well\u0026quot;.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_autosport\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366477\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366477\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022livetext_autosport\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:04:19Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:04\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWe spent the last week (well, not every moment of it) debating Red Bull\u0027s decision to demote Gasly - and the other 11 times the firm has either dropped or demoted a driver from one of its F1 teams. And then we ranked those 12 calls in order of harshness, from \u0027probably fair enough\u0027 to \u0027pretty out of order\u0027.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere\u0027s our full countdown, plus some passionate shouts from our writers for the Red Bull juniors they think should never have been let go: \u003Csection contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022article\u0022 data-id=\u00224391008\u0022 data-title=\u0022Red Bull\u0027s Formula 1 sackings ranked - F1 - Autosport Plus\u0022 data-description=\u0022As Pierre Gasly prepares for his first race back at Toro Rosso, we assess every time an F1 driver has been dropped or demoted by Red Bull and rank the decisions in order of harshness\u0022 data-href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9451/red-bull-formula-1-sackings-ranked\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022col\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366476\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366476\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:02:16Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:02\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EMore coming up soon from Gasly, but it says a lot about his feelings over his demotion that he remembers that it was \u00228.42am\u0022 precisely when he got the call from Helmut Marko to say he was losing his Red Bull drive.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOur reporter Scott Mitchell is fresh back from Gasly\u0027s media session now and putting together a story on his feelings, which Scott has just 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366475\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366475\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T13:00:02Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E15:00\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAs news emerged that Ericsson had been asked to go to Spa to potentially replace someone at Alfa, thoughts initially turned to the struggling Antonio Giovinazzi - though sources close to the situation rapidly informed us to look towards Raikkonen instead.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith the minor lingering doubt over Raikkonen still in the air, Giovinazzi was asked if potentially going into the weekend without Kimi racing put pressure on him.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHis reply: \u0022I think Kimi\u2019s a tough guy...\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366475\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022As\u0026#x20;news\u0026#x20;emerged\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;Ericsson\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;go\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;Spa\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;potentially\u0026#x20;replace\u0026#x20;someone\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Alfa,\u0026#x20;thoughts\u0026#x20;initially\u0026#x20;turned\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;struggling\u0026#x20;Antonio\u0026#x20;Giovinazzi\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;though\u0026#x20;sources\u0026#x20;close\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;situation\u0026#x20;rapidly\u0026#x20;informed\u0026#x20;us\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;look\u0026#x20;towards\u0026#x20;Raikkonen\u0026#x20;instead.With\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;minor\u0026#x20;lingering\u0026#x20;doubt\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;Raikkonen\u0026#x20;still\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;air,\u0026#x20;Giovinazzi\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;asked\u0026#x20;if\u0026#x20;potentially\u0026#x20;going\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;weekend\u0026#x20;without\u0026#x20;Kimi\u0026#x20;racing\u0026#x20;put\u0026#x20;pressure\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;him.His\u0026#x20;reply\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;I\u0026#x20;think\u0026#x20;Kimi\u0026#x2019;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;tough\u0026#x20;guy...\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366474\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366474\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:56:49Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:56\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWe\u0027re going to get Pierre Gasly\u0027s full thoughts on being demoted from Red Bull to Toro Rosso shortly. An early hint: he\u0027s a little shocked and not especially happy.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the meantime, here\u0027s a recap of some other times in F1 history when drivers ended up in his unfortunate position and the full stories behind them:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366474\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022We\u0026#x27;re\u0026#x20;going\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;Pierre\u0026#x20;Gasly\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;full\u0026#x20;thoughts\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;being\u0026#x20;demoted\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;Toro\u0026#x20;Rosso\u0026#x20;shortly.\u0026#x20;An\u0026#x20;early\u0026#x20;hint\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;little\u0026#x20;shocked\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;especially\u0026#x20;happy.In\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;meantime,\u0026#x20;here\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;recap\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;some\u0026#x20;other\u0026#x20;times\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;F1\u0026#x20;history\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;drivers\u0026#x20;ended\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;unfortunate\u0026#x20;position\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;full\u0026#x20;stories\u0026#x20;behind\u0026#x20;them\u0026#x3A;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_autosport\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366473\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366473\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022livetext_autosport\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:53:14Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:53\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EStuart Codling recently explained why the strangeness around the Rich/Haas deal might not be over yet: \u003Csection contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022article\u0022 data-id=\u00224391008\u0022 data-title=\u0022Rich Energy and Haas: The strangeness might not be over - F1 - Autosport Plus\u0022 data-description=\u0022OPINION: A turbulent summer has left the Haas Formula 1 team\u0027s title sponsorship up in the air. The strangeness might not be over yet, writes STUART CODLING\u0022 data-href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9416/rich-energy-and-haas-the-strangeness-might-not-be-over\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022col\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9416/rich-energy-and-haas-the-strangeness-might-not-be-over\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003ERich Energy and Haas: The strangeness might not be over - F1 - Autosport Plus\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022description\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9416/rich-energy-and-haas-the-strangeness-might-not-be-over\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EOPINION: A turbulent summer has left the Haas Formula 1 team\u0027s title sponsorship up in the air. The strangeness might not be over yet, writes STUART CODLING\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022col\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9416/rich-energy-and-haas-the-strangeness-might-not-be-over\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022photo\u0022 draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172390549_1000044/s8/1000044.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Rich Energy and Haas: The strangeness might not be over - F1 - Autosport Plus\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366473\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Stuart\u0026#x20;Codling\u0026#x20;recently\u0026#x20;explained\u0026#x20;why\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;strangeness\u0026#x20;around\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Rich\u0026#x2F;Haas\u0026#x20;deal\u0026#x20;might\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;yet\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;Rich\u0026#x20;Energy\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Haas\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;The\u0026#x20;strangeness\u0026#x20;might\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;F1\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;Autosport\u0026#x20;PlusOPINION\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;A\u0026#x20;turbulent\u0026#x20;summer\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;left\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Haas\u0026#x20;Formula\u0026#x20;1\u0026#x20;team\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;title\u0026#x20;sponsorship\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;air.\u0026#x20;The\u0026#x20;strangeness\u0026#x20;might\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;yet,\u0026#x20;writes\u0026#x20;STUART\u0026#x20;CODLING\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_autosport\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366472\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366472\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022livetext_autosport\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:52:28Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:52\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EToday has been so eventful in the paddock, the latest about the curious world of Rich Energy has been a bit of an afterthought: \u003Csection contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022article\u0022 data-id=\u00224391008\u0022 data-title=\u0022Haas expects Rich Energy F1 title sponsorship call before Singapore\u0022 data-description=\u0022Haas Formula 1 team boss Gunther Steiner expects a final decision on the future of its title sponsorship deal with Rich Energy to be made before the Singapore Grand Prix\u0022 data-href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145619/haas-expects-rich-energy-call-before-singapore-gp\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022col\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145619/haas-expects-rich-energy-call-before-singapore-gp\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EHaas expects Rich Energy F1 title sponsorship call before Singapore\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022description\u0022\u003E\u003Ca 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:50:36Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:50\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 class=\u0022trinity-skip-it\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172390339_1000042/s8/1000042.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Alfa Romeo\u0027s front wing has undergone a minor change at Spa, illustrated in this image by Giorgio Piola. The old wing\u0027s inboard section (foreground) has a rounder curve at the point where the top element becomes two.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis contrasts with the new wing, in the background, which features a more diagonal slant as it moves to the inboard section of the wing. In doing so, there\u0027s a little less drag compared to the previous wing while retaining the same effect.\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EAlfa Romeo\u0027s front wing has undergone a minor change at Spa, illustrated in this image by Giorgio Piola. The old wing\u0027s inboard section (foreground) has a rounder curve at the point where the top element becomes two.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis contrasts with the new wing, in the background, which features a more diagonal slant as it moves to the inboard section of the wing. In doing so, there\u0027s a little less drag compared to the previous wing while retaining the same effect.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366471\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Alfa\u0026#x20;Romeo\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;front\u0026#x20;wing\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;undergone\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;minor\u0026#x20;change\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Spa,\u0026#x20;illustrated\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;image\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;Giorgio\u0026#x20;Piola.\u0026#x20;The\u0026#x20;old\u0026#x20;wing\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;inboard\u0026#x20;section\u0026#x20;\u0026#x28;foreground\u0026#x29;\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;rounder\u0026#x20;curve\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;point\u0026#x20;where\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;element\u0026#x20;becomes\u0026#x20;two.This\u0026#x20;contrasts\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;new\u0026#x20;wing,\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;background,\u0026#x20;which\u0026#x20;features\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;diagonal\u0026#x20;slant\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;moves\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;inboard\u0026#x20;section\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;wing.\u0026#x20;In\u0026#x20;doing\u0026#x20;so,\u0026#x20;there\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;little\u0026#x20;less\u0026#x20;drag\u0026#x20;compared\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;previous\u0026#x20;wing\u0026#x20;while\u0026#x20;retaining\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;same\u0026#x20;effect.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366470\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366470\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:42:32Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:42\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 class=\u0022trinity-skip-it\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172389560_1000041/s8/1000041.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022The caption for this image reads \u0027Alex Albon is presented with a musical instrument\u0027. That is factually correct...\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EThe caption for this image reads \u0027Alex Albon is presented with a musical instrument\u0027. That is factually correct...\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366470\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022The\u0026#x20;caption\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;image\u0026#x20;reads\u0026#x20;\u0026#x27;Alex\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;presented\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;musical\u0026#x20;instrument\u0026#x27;.\u0026#x20;That\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;factually\u0026#x20;correct...\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366469\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366469\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:41:27Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:41\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 class=\u0022trinity-skip-it\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172389482_1000040/s8/1000040.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Codders is now allowed to talk again, and has been putting that skill to good use to conduct a special interview with Robert Kubica for a future issue of F1 Racing magazine and Autosport Plus. Here\u0027s the photoshoot taking place for it\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ECodders is now allowed to talk again, and has been putting that skill to good use to conduct a special interview with Robert Kubica for a future issue of F1 Racing magazine and Autosport Plus. Here\u0027s the photoshoot taking place for it\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366469\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Codders\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;now\u0026#x20;allowed\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;talk\u0026#x20;again,\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;putting\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;skill\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;use\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;conduct\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;special\u0026#x20;interview\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;Robert\u0026#x20;Kubica\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;future\u0026#x20;issue\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;F1\u0026#x20;Racing\u0026#x20;magazine\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Autosport\u0026#x20;Plus.\u0026#x20;Here\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;photoshoot\u0026#x20;taking\u0026#x20;place\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;it\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366468\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366468\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:40:06Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:40\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366468\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366467\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366467\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:39:09Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:39\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWhile on the way to Spa yesterday, Edd Straw, Scott Michell and Jake Boxall-Legge conducted the latest Autosport podcast in their car, with usually loquacious raconteur Stuart Codling banned from talking because it would be dangerous to be as expressive as Codders while driving.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere are Edd, Scott and JBL\u0027s thoughts on matters ranging from Ferrari\u0027s chances this weekend to how Albon will fare at Red Bull and much more. And obviously given how much has happened this morning, some of their musings about Honda engine choices and Mercedes driver plans have since come to pass:\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366467\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022While\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;way\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;Spa\u0026#x20;yesterday,\u0026#x20;Edd\u0026#x20;Straw,\u0026#x20;Scott\u0026#x20;Michell\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Jake\u0026#x20;Boxall-Legge\u0026#x20;conducted\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;latest\u0026#x20;Autosport\u0026#x20;podcast\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;their\u0026#x20;car,\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;usually\u0026#x20;loquacious\u0026#x20;raconteur\u0026#x20;Stuart\u0026#x20;Codling\u0026#x20;banned\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;talking\u0026#x20;because\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;would\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;dangerous\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;expressive\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;Codders\u0026#x20;while\u0026#x20;driving.Here\u0026#x20;are\u0026#x20;Edd,\u0026#x20;Scott\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;JBL\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;thoughts\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;matters\u0026#x20;ranging\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;Ferrari\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;chances\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;weekend\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;fare\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;more.\u0026#x20;And\u0026#x20;obviously\u0026#x20;given\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;happened\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;morning,\u0026#x20;some\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;their\u0026#x20;musings\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;Honda\u0026#x20;engine\u0026#x20;choices\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Mercedes\u0026#x20;driver\u0026#x20;plans\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;since\u0026#x20;come\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;pass\u0026#x3A;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366466\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366466\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:34:55Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:34\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EFrom down the hill in the F2/F3 paddock, JACK BENYON:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAlex Albon is the hottest name in the paddock this weekend. Just last year he was fighting for the Formula 2 title, so we sought out DAMS team boss Francois Sicard in the paddock to see if he could give us any insight into how Alex will perform this weekend with Red Bull.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cFor sure, it\u2019s a good opportunity,\u201d said Sicard. \u201cPerhaps it is coming a bit early because he is still in the learning curve so it\u2019s pretty challenging to change already, to go mid-season from one team to another is not an easy task.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cLast year was a tough, that\u2019s why I\u2019m saying he is capable of handling big pressure. He is capable to adapt. Last year he coped with a pretty tricky situation. He will take the opportunity, embrace the opportunity and take the most of it I\u2019m pretty sure.\u201d\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366466\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022From\u0026#x20;down\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;hill\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;F2\u0026#x2F;F3\u0026#x20;paddock,\u0026#x20;JACK\u0026#x20;BENYON\u0026#x3A;Alex\u0026#x20;Albon\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;hottest\u0026#x20;name\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;paddock\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;weekend.\u0026#x20;Just\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;fighting\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Formula\u0026#x20;2\u0026#x20;title,\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;sought\u0026#x20;out\u0026#x20;DAMS\u0026#x20;team\u0026#x20;boss\u0026#x20;Francois\u0026#x20;Sicard\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;paddock\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;see\u0026#x20;if\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;could\u0026#x20;give\u0026#x20;us\u0026#x20;any\u0026#x20;insight\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;Alex\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;perform\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;weekend\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull.\u0026#x201C;For\u0026#x20;sure,\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x2019;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;opportunity,\u0026#x201D;\u0026#x20;said\u0026#x20;Sicard.\u0026#x20;\u0026#x201C;Perhaps\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;coming\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;bit\u0026#x20;early\u0026#x20;because\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;still\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;learning\u0026#x20;curve\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x2019;s\u0026#x20;pretty\u0026#x20;challenging\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;change\u0026#x20;already,\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;go\u0026#x20;mid-season\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;one\u0026#x20;team\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;another\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;easy\u0026#x20;task.\u0026#x201C;Last\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;tough,\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x2019;s\u0026#x20;why\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x2019;m\u0026#x20;saying\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;capable\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;handling\u0026#x20;big\u0026#x20;pressure.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;capable\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;adapt.\u0026#x20;Last\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;coped\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;pretty\u0026#x20;tricky\u0026#x20;situation.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;take\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;opportunity,\u0026#x20;embrace\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;opportunity\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;take\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;most\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x2019;m\u0026#x20;pretty\u0026#x20;sure.\u0026#x201D;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366465\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366465\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:33:23Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:33\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAlso talking about 2020 today has been Robert Kubica, whose fairytale F1 comeback season has become the sort of fairytale that veers between underwhelming and scary and looks unlikely to ever produce a happy ending.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWill he still be racing for Williams next year?\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cMy future, I\u2019m concentrated on now. What will the future bring? I don\u2019t know, everything can change very quickly. So we will have to wait and see.\u0022\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAdam Cooper quizzed him further and extracted a few more thoughts, which you\u0027ll be able to read about in our news section later.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366465\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_autosport\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366464\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366464\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022livetext_autosport\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:30:42Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:30\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHere\u0027s the full story on Ocon\u0027s Renault move: \u003Csection contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022article\u0022 data-id=\u00224391008\u0022 data-title=\u0022Esteban Ocon replaces Nico Hulkenberg at Renault for F1 2020\u0022 data-description=\u0022Esteban Ocon will return to the Formula 1 grid in 2020 by replacing Nico Hulkenberg at Renault\u0022 data-href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145623/ocon-replaces-hulkenberg-at-renault-for-2020\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022col\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145623/ocon-replaces-hulkenberg-at-renault-for-2020\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EEsteban Ocon replaces Nico Hulkenberg at Renault for F1 2020\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022description\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145623/ocon-replaces-hulkenberg-at-renault-for-2020\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EEsteban Ocon will return to the Formula 1 grid in 2020 by replacing Nico Hulkenberg at Renault\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022col\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145623/ocon-replaces-hulkenberg-at-renault-for-2020\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022photo\u0022 draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172388415_1000039/s8/1000039.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Esteban Ocon replaces Nico Hulkenberg at Renault for F1 2020\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366464\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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data-description=\u0022Haas Formula 1 team principal Gunther Steiner has revealed that Nico Hulkenberg, Esteban Ocon and current driver Romain Grosjean are in contention to partner Kevin Magnussen in 2020\u0022 data-href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145620/hulkenberg-ocon-or-grosjean-on-haas-shortlist\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022col\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145620/hulkenberg-ocon-or-grosjean-on-haas-shortlist\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003ESteiner: Hulkenberg, Ocon, Grosjean on 2020 Haas F1 seat shortlist\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022description\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/145620/hulkenberg-ocon-or-grosjean-on-haas-shortlist\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EHaas Formula 1 team principal Gunther Steiner has revealed that Nico Hulkenberg, Esteban Ocon and current driver Romain 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feed but it appeared to be rapidly deleted.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWe, however, moved fast.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere\u0027s what he posted:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022It\u0027s a pity that the journey with Renault will end after the season, especially as we haven\u0027t been able to reach our goals yet. We had hoped to take another step forward this season, but unfortunately we haven\u0027t managed that so far.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022It is well known that the choice of drivers is not only about performance, it is a whole bundle of factors. 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\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:21:08Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:21\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 class=\u0022trinity-skip-it\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172387387_1000036/s8/1000036.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Before he speaks to full press pack later, Albon is having an early chat with three-time GP winner turned Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EBefore he speaks to full press pack later, Albon is having an early chat with three-time GP winner turned Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv 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\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl told Autosport about the changes: \u201cWe all went for a haircut in the summer break, and so did the car.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAs well as tweaking the colours, McLaren is also running the logos of Belgian convenience chain Night and Day in deference to its normal British American Tobacco branding.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor races such as Belgium where there are more strict tobacco advertising legislation, BAT has given over the space it has on the car to retail partners. In Australia the team ran with 7-Eleven logos, in Canada it had Couchetard and in France it had Dufry.\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EMcLaren has given the livery of its Formula 1 car a \u2018summer haircut\u2019 for the Belgian Grand Prix, with the team also running some new sponsor logos for the first time. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhile most of the changes are just a tidying up of its orange, black and blue colours, the most notable difference is the rear wing becoming more black. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl told Autosport about the changes: \u201cWe all went for a haircut in the summer break, and so did the car.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAs well as tweaking the colours, McLaren is also running the logos of Belgian convenience chain Night and Day in deference to its normal British American Tobacco branding.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor races such as Belgium where there are more strict tobacco advertising legislation, BAT has given over the space it has on the car to retail partners. 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Nico Hulkenberg is at the centre of one of the big unknowns now Ocon is taking his seat.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHulkenberg promised a more \u201cfun\u201d Thursday \u2013 he\u0027s already been proven right, and we\u0027ve not even got to speak to him yet! \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThat\u2019s coming up at 16.25 local time. Here are some other times to look out for:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ERight now: Gasly speaks to the media for the first time since being dropped by Red Bull\u003Cbr\u003E15.00: Newly-confirmed Mercedes driver Bottas and newly-promoted Red Bull driver Albon appear in the official FIA press conference\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366458\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:13:11Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:13\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAnd finally from Kimi for now, some life advice.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAsked, again, for more details about how he sustained the pulled muscle, he replied: \u0022Sport. It is dangerous. I always said it is more dangerous \u2013 drinking is probably safer.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022Usually you don\u2019t get injured, you just get a hangover.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366456\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022And\u0026#x20;finally\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;Kimi\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;now,\u0026#x20;some\u0026#x20;life\u0026#x20;advice.Asked,\u0026#x20;again,\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;details\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;sustained\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;pulled\u0026#x20;muscle,\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;replied\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;Sport.\u0026#x20;It\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;dangerous.\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x20;always\u0026#x20;said\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;dangerous\u0026#x20;\u0026#x2013;\u0026#x20;drinking\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;probably\u0026#x20;safer.\u0026quot;Usually\u0026#x20;you\u0026#x20;don\u0026#x2019;t\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;injured,\u0026#x20;you\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;hangover.\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366455\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366455\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:12:28Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:12\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHe was also mischievous about which leg he had hurt: \u0022One of those\u2026.left. You are trying to make a big story out of it!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022Better the brake than the throttle\u2026\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366455\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022He\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;also\u0026#x20;mischievous\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;which\u0026#x20;leg\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;hurt\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;One\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;those\u0026#x2026;.left.\u0026#x20;You\u0026#x20;are\u0026#x20;trying\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;make\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;big\u0026#x20;story\u0026#x20;out\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x21;\u0026quot;Better\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;brake\u0026#x20;than\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;throttle\u0026#x2026;\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366454\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366454\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:11:42Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:11\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 class=\u0022trinity-skip-it\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/static/img/archive/autosport/livetext/1172386474_1000034/s8/1000034.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366454\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_quote\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366453\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366453\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Quote\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_quote\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:11:04Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:11\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHere\u0027s more from Kimi Raikkonen on his pulled muscle, a situation he discusses in what you\u0027d have to call a Kimi-ish manner:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAsked by a reporter if the leg pain could be \u0022a handicap\u0022 for this weekend, he replies: \u0022I\u2019m not handicapped. I pulled a muscle and that is about it. We will see what happens.\u0022\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAnd as for how he did it: \u0022Sport. I\u2019m getting old.\u0022\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/19714/#message1366453\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--grey mslt-msg_information\u0022 id=\u0022message_1366452\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1366452\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022livetext_information\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222019-08-29T12:09:02Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:09\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EToday\u0027s flurry of news means the 2020 F1 line-up so far looks like this:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMercedes: Lewis Hamilton/Valtteri 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