they began to things get complicated before the Imola GP race started, with that rain that made the start on a wet track. Great uncertainty about whether it was going to rain more or not, in fact, some have dared with extreme rain waiting for more rain to arrive and that would allow them to have an advantage. But it has not been like that, most have come out with intermissions and that has been the best choice. This track was very complicated, there have been scares before the start of the race, such as the start of Fernando Alonso, and that would only be the beginning of many starts and accidents at this event...
Hamilton started on pole, but that soon changed when Max Verstappen made a magnificent start, paralleling and being very aggressive in overtaking Hamilton. In fact, Hamilton went wide, tackling the curb sharply and causing his front wing to lose one of the base pieces of the endplate. From then on, the Imola GP got complicated for Hamilton, with a run off the track when trying to pass a lap. The pressure caused him to go through the wet area and out onto the gravel. He looked like he couldn't get out. In fact, nervousness has made Hamilton try to push it forward, hitting the barrier with the front wing. Seeing that there was not enough space, he reversed and managed to get it out. A red flag has made him lose no time, he has been very lucky...
We have seen how the Ferraris have been very strong here, with chances of masters getting on the podium. Finally it could not be. the other that It has surprised a lot is Lando Norris, with his McLaren, which has not only come close to being P2, but has made it very difficult for Lewis Hamilton when he has reached it. Several laps Lewis Hamilton needed behind him to be able to get the car into him and overtake. But, finally, he has achieved a more than deserved podium. The truth is that the young man is showing great talent...
many incidentsLike Mick Schumacher crashing into the barriers in the opening laps, or Latifi's crashes, or Russell's with Bottas. It was precisely the latter that caused the red flag to be raised and there was a new launch start, after the Safety Car. Everyone was able to stop in the pitlane to change tires and a new race began, with quite a few position changes.
Fernando Alonso has not had a good race. He has lost many positions from the beginning, and then he has been able to recover some, and others due to retirements and incidents that occurred in front. But then he lost position with Esteban Ocon and was unable to finish in front. He has been left at the gates of the points, in P11. Alpine managed to get a brand new points locker thanks to his partner who has finished P10.
Very bad also for Czech, since he has had problems on the track, going off and with some control problems. That has made it go from P2 to P12.
race results
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Position | Piloto | Team | Time | laps |
1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2:02:34"598 | 63 |
2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +22"000 | 63 |
3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +23"702 | 63 |
4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +25"579 | 63 |
5 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +27"036 | 63 |
6 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | +51"220 | 63 |
7 | Lance stroll | Aston Martin | +51"909 | 63 |
8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpha tauri | +52"818 | 63 |
9 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo | +64"773 | 63 |
10 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +65"704 | 63 |
11 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | +66"561 | 63 |
12 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | +67"151 | 63 |
13 | Yuki tsunoda | Alpha tauri | +73"184 | 63 |
14 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | +1 lap | 62 |
15 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | - | Retired |
16 | Mick Schumacher | Haas | +2 laps | 61 |
17 | Nikita mazepin | Haas | +2 laps | 61 |
18 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | - | Retired |
19 | George Russell | Williams | - | Retired |
20 | Nicholas latifi | Williams | - | Retired |
The next appointment of F1 2021 will be the Portimao GP, therefore, follows F1 on European soil, in Portugal. The circuit of the neighboring country will once again host a new F1 race after last year. This circuit is the substitute for the Vietnam GP, which was the one that was planned for these dates and that in the end is not going to take place. This new appointment will come almost non-stop, as it will be held at the end of week of May 30-2, that is, we will have to leave the next weekend off, without a race, and then the action on the track will return again.
And, by the way, before concluding, I would like to comment that it has also been Miami GP confirmed for the 1 F2022 season. So there will be a circuit on American soil. The signing of the contract has been signed for 10 years, so it should be from 2022 to 2032 (if nothing strange happens). Interesting to see this type of tracks in these areas, as it would also be mythical to see one in New York.