Good Morning! It was the last race before the summer holiday's (except those who are testing), and for sure, drivers may well have had a late night! They've got to celebrate getting through 5 races in 6 weeks somehow!
Who slept well?
Lewis Hamilton
Wowza, not even he would have expected to have won the last two races. Weather may well have supported the Brit, but he's still got to be feeling good. A 24 point lead gives him a bit of cushion when the action returns in Belgium.
Wowza, not even he would have expected to have won the last two races. Weather may well have supported the Brit, but he's still got to be feeling good. A 24 point lead gives him a bit of cushion when the action returns in Belgium.
Daniel Ricciardo
For the first time in a while, his team-mate struggled, and he delivered. Setting the fastest lap of the day, and climbing from 12th to 4th can only be positive for the Australian. And he managed to overtake Bottas right at the end following a scuffle. His smile would have been present as he gets his much-needed break. He might also be able to sort a contract out in that time!
For the first time in a while, his team-mate struggled, and he delivered. Setting the fastest lap of the day, and climbing from 12th to 4th can only be positive for the Australian. And he managed to overtake Bottas right at the end following a scuffle. His smile would have been present as he gets his much-needed break. He might also be able to sort a contract out in that time!
Pierre Gasly
A fantastic weekend for the Toro Rosso driver. Another one that he'll remember to go alongside the Bahrain result. A lot of people doubted his talents, but when he has a fast car, the man can deliver. We're sure he would have got to sleep okay, but with his celebrations and excitement on the radio when he crossed the line he might have a heavy head this morning!
A fantastic weekend for the Toro Rosso driver. Another one that he'll remember to go alongside the Bahrain result. A lot of people doubted his talents, but when he has a fast car, the man can deliver. We're sure he would have got to sleep okay, but with his celebrations and excitement on the radio when he crossed the line he might have a heavy head this morning!
Fernando Alonso
We know things haven't been right at McLaren, but he got the birthday present he wanted. Four points in the bag giving the team something to build on during the hiatus period.
We know things haven't been right at McLaren, but he got the birthday present he wanted. Four points in the bag giving the team something to build on during the hiatus period.
So who slept badly?
Valtteri Bottas
Frustrations...frustrations...frustrations. The man did all he could to keep Vettel behind him. He succeeded until the last few laps when it all went wrong. And to make matters worse, he lost out to Ricciardo and Raikkonen as well. Poor old Bottas!
Frustrations...frustrations...frustrations. The man did all he could to keep Vettel behind him. He succeeded until the last few laps when it all went wrong. And to make matters worse, he lost out to Ricciardo and Raikkonen as well. Poor old Bottas!
The fans
No more F1 action for four weeks! The season is actually on a knife edge. What a cliffhanger we have been left with. Looking at the countdown clock, there are 25 days to wait...many will be asking that to hurry up.
No more F1 action for four weeks! The season is actually on a knife edge. What a cliffhanger we have been left with. Looking at the countdown clock, there are 25 days to wait...many will be asking that to hurry up.
Sauber
After weeks of strong performances, this weekend didn't really work out for them. A DNF and a 15th place finish weren't great. They'd have known the track didn't suit their car, but at the same time, frustrated things didn't go a little better.
After weeks of strong performances, this weekend didn't really work out for them. A DNF and a 15th place finish weren't great. They'd have known the track didn't suit their car, but at the same time, frustrated things didn't go a little better.
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