What a week and what a race we had on Sunday. There were just so many talking points: Lewis Hamilton and his penalty; Pierre Gasly and his maiden F1 victory; Frank and Claire Williams waving goodbye to Formula One; and of course Sebastian Vettel’s future resolved.
Let's start with Pierre Gasly. What a story. People love an underdog and the way he has battled back from the lowest point in his career (being dropped by Red Bull mid-season last year) has been incredible. You could argue his F1 future was on a knife edge, but he has secured a podium and a win this season meaning that his seat is safe for many years to come.
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In winning at Monza Gasly became the first Frenchman to do so in 24 years – an astonishing stat given how many great French drivers there are – and he should be rightly proud. The fact that it was AlphaTauri’s home race was the icing on the cake. He will not be forgetting that weekend in a hurry.
Would Red Bull take Gasly back? It’s an interesting question. As discussed in previous columns, I think Alex Albon is a great driver and has been unlucky in a few races these past six months, but F1 is about wins and podiums, so he will be feeling the pressure.
As for Gasly, what Red Bull did may have looked brutal, but it’s just Formula One and at the end of the day I am sure both he and the Red Bull team are on better terms than perhaps has been made out. One to watch for sure.
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Lewis Hamilton was very magnanimous after the race, praising Gasly and taking responsibility for the rule break which ended in him having a ten-second penalty that almost certainly cost him victory. Rules are rules and he and the team definitely broke them. I’m not sure if it was his fault, to be honest, but the FIA did the right thing in putting him to the back.
The debate this week has been all about the pros and cons of reverse-grid racing and I think this highlighted the problems I have with it. From what I could see, the actual top six in the last 24 laps of the race didn’t change apart from two cars who slowly dropped back due to being out of position. Yes, it was exciting to have new names on the podium, but I am not convinced the racing was any better.
I am really sad to see Claire and Frank Williams step down from Williams. They are one of the most successful and decorated teams in F1 and they have had some of the greatest drivers ever drive for them. The name will live long in the sport.
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Williams has not been competitive for a number of years due to a number of factors, but with big investment alongside the right drivers (it has a star in George Russell) it can hopefully challenge in the near future. What a story that would be.
It’s great for the sport to have such a massive brand like Aston Martin back in F1. All motorsport fans have a soft spot for Aston Martin and I really hope with a four-time world champion in the car that it can push the big boys sooner rather than later.
I am really happy for Sebastian Vettel. I was worried he was going to become the forgotten man in the seat shenanigans from earlier in the season, so it is great that he will be around for a good few years yet. Racing Point has shown that it has a good car and I see this as a new beginning for the both of them. Exciting times.
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Looking ahead to this weekend, I never had the pleasure of racing at Mugello. From what I have heard, it is an incredibly fast-flowing track, with drivers never having to go below fifth gear. Although I am worried the race itself may be a bit dull – whoever gets out in front will stay in front – I do think we are in for a really exciting qualifying session.
If Mercedes gets the right tactics, then I would expect it to win for sure, but I also think Max Verstappen and Red Bull will do well. The Red Bull car is not so good on the straights but great on the corners, and with the track being basically all corners I like to think it can run Mercedes close.
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