
Sauber has been the talk of the town in Formula 1 in recent days. After the news of the split with Honda for the upcoming year, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the Swiss team announced the name of its new team principal. The choice fell on Frederic Vasseur, who had been the managing director at Renault in the previous season. His role will begin starting Monday, July 17, 2017.
"I am very proud to be part of Sauber, and I want to thank the shareholders for the great trust they have placed in me. I was very impressed by the structure in Hinwil, as well as the talent and ambition of all team members. I look forward to complementing the team with my experience and determination to try to lead everyone in the right direction: I am confident that together we can aim for ambitious goals. I am eager to start working with our drivers, engineers, and all the staff".
The president of Sauber, Pascal Picci, is also pleased with this new addition:
"The long and successful career of Frederic Vasseur in international motorsport speaks for itself, so we are happy to welcome him to Sauber".
Given Vasseur's excellent relationship with Toto Wolff, his arrival in the Swiss team does not exclude the possibility of a future opening from Mercedes for an engine supply. Also, one of the current drivers, Pascal Wehrlein, is under contract with Mercedes. Shifting gears and talking about the upcoming British Grand Prix, the Silverstone circuit was the first in history to host a Formula 1 World Championship race on Saturday, May 13, 1950. King George VI and his daughter Elizabeth were in the stands, and Giuseppe Farina won in his Alfa Romeo. However, its long history is at risk of being interrupted. The British Racing Drivers Club, the owner of the circuit born during World War II as an RAF track and transformed into a racing circuit, has activated the exit clause in the contract to leave in 2019. The losses of £2.8 million in 2015 and £4.8 million last year are decisive. The discussion about the future starts from here. Silverstone has been the exclusive venue for the British Grand Prix since 1987, after sharing hospitality with Brands Hatch and Aintree. For the past three years at Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton has been the winner. But Sebastian Vettel doesn't seem too worried, even though he hasn't stood on the top step of the podium since the Monaco Grand Prix. The leader of the championship, arriving at Silverstone, the venue for the British Grand Prix, with a 20-point advantage over title rival Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes Briton is playing at home, yet the German for the weekend in the Midlands is confidently aiming for victory.
"It should be a good track for us, with many fast corners".
Referring to the car's good aerodynamic load and traction qualities. Without getting carried away, he is also aware of the weaknesses of the Ferrari car.
"However, we must not let our guard down. There is still a lot to do ahead of us, especially I think we can improve a bit, especially in qualifying. In that moment, Mercedes seems to have a bit more and seems able to extract a bit more performance than us".
This is the judgment of the four-time World Champion, aware of having lost, on some occasions, the pole position by a narrow margin (in Austria, he was preceded by Valtteri Bottas by just 0.05 seconds).
"It was a personal decision of mine, I informed the organizers and Toto Wolff last week".

Lewis Hamilton explains his choice not to participate in the promotional event that saw F1 cars speeding through Trafalgar Square yesterday, to spend two days relaxing in Mykonos.
"I needed it to recharge my batteries and give my best in the Silverstone weekend. It's important to understand that every fraction of a second, every smallest detail counts to prepare as best as possible because I want to win this championship, and every detail becomes crucial. We've had difficulties in the last races, not because we haven't prepared well, but because some things haven't gone the right way for us".
The growth of Bottas, his teammate who won the second race of the season in Austria, could become a problem.
"He's already a force to be reckoned with. He's fighting against me for the championship, trailing by 15 points, but there's respect, and I've also contributed behind him by earning points for the championship. If he does a better job than me, you have to tip your hat. I hope he doesn't get closer in the standings, but the collaboration with Valtteri is one of the best I've ever experienced in my career".
Then the British driver talks about the home race.
"It's nice to be here. It's always exciting for me to come to this race weekend. It's incredible, intense. In the last ten years, this race weekend has always been fantastic for me. It has grown a lot; it's a great event".
In addition to Ferrari, Hamilton identifies Red Bull as an opponent to keep an eye on:
"They should be strong here this weekend. They might have an update".
The Finn is the highlight of the drivers' press conference on Thursday at the British Grand Prix. His success at the Red Bull Ring has propelled him to third place in the standings, just 15 points behind his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who is 20 points behind the Championship leader, Sebastian Vettel.
"It's a good moment for us, with very competitive races as a team. The car keeps improving, and the same goes for me, being in my first year with this team, and I'm getting to know the car, and with each lap, I feel better".
Bottas, then called to answer many questions about his borderline false start in Austria, says:
"I repeat, it was my best start ever, that's for sure. I was waiting for the lights to go out because you know when they go out, and sometimes you can take a bit more risk, and this was one where the risk paid off. Every start, if you want to do it well, you have to take some risk, and if you move at the same time the lights go out, you take a risk. Everyone is free to try with an idea of when they will go out".
Bottas is the sole representative for the World Champion team at the London Live F1, which brings the cars to the center of London. On the absence of teammate Lewis Hamilton, which surprises many, Valtteri says:

"I believe everyone has the right to decide which events they want to attend or not. I enjoyed the event, which was very important for the fans who could see a Formula 1 car in the center of London, and for me, it was an extraordinary event since I had never driven an F1 car in the center of London".
On Friday, July 14, 2017, Valtteri Bottas is the fastest, even at the end of the second free practice session of the British Grand Prix. Already leading the first session, the Finnish driver for Mercedes, coming from the triumph in Austria, sets a time of 1'28"496, just 0.047 seconds faster than teammate Lewis Hamilton, again in second. But the Finn will be penalized with the loss of five positions on the starting grid for replacing the gearbox. Compared to the first session, Ferrari's performance improves: Kimi Räikkönen, ending up in the gravel at the end, sets the third best time, followed by Championship leader Sebastian Vettel, fourth at 0.460 seconds from Valtteri Bottas. Then the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. The top ten is completed by Nico Hülkenberg, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, and Esteban Ocon. In the first session of free practice, it was always Valtteri Bottas who recorded the fastest time. With a time of 1'29"106, the Finn had preceded Lewis Hamilton by 0.078 seconds. Max Verstappen follows, ahead of Daniel Ricciardo in the other Red Bull. Further back are the Ferraris: Kimi Räikkönen finishes fifth (1.031 seconds behind), ahead of Sebastian Vettel (1.411 seconds behind Bottas), also involved in a spin at the start of the session. Among the top ten times are Daniil Kvyat, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, and Stoffel Vandoorne, with gaps within two seconds.
"We need to do more, improve. But today has been a day of ups and downs. The car improved towards the end. We need to examine many things, improve the balance. The car is a bit slippery. The Mercedes? It's fast, but it's not a surprise".
This is Sebastian Vettel's analysis after the free practice day of the British Grand Prix. The German driver finished fourth in the afternoon session. On the use of the Shield, he adds:
"We had a planned exit lap, but I didn't like it. The front view was distorted and foggy, it wasn't positive. And behind, I also felt a backdraft".
Meanwhile, Kimi Räikkönen, analyzing the free practice day of the British Grand Prix in Formula 1, says:
"The morning was not bad. We did a few laps and tried a bit to guess. It was a decent day, it could have been better, but it was linear, without strange things, so it's okay. How competitive can we be? It didn't go badly, but tomorrow will be different. We'll have to do our best as always; I don't know if it will be enough. We did normal things, qualifying and race simulations".
After the controversies, the boos. The British Grand Prix doesn't start in the best way for Lewis Hamilton, who seems to be in a struggle with the whole world. The case explodes definitively during the first free practice. Hamilton himself triggered it on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, deciding not to show up at Trafalgar Square, at the large free event organized by the new (American) owners of the Circus. In their minds, it was a basic marketing move that - after years of promotional inertia - should have helped bring F1 closer to the people. In fact, it turned into a sort of enormous prelude to what someone jokingly already calls Hamilton gate. Yes, because the three-time World Champion, always very careful to study in detail every communication move, every look, every attitude, decided for number three. And he didn't show up. Provoking the furious reaction of the English fans who, gathered under the stage mainly for him, ended up applauding Sebastian Vettel in a spectacular way. The enemy. In the following days, the British press attacked the driver of Caribbean origins head-on, accusing him of deserting the appointment specifically to put his team principal, Toto Wolff, in difficulty with the new American owners.

In the somewhat convoluted reconstruction of the tabloids - obviously denied by the interested party - Wolff would thus have to be punished for attending Sebastian Vettel's birthday party just in the days following the Baku Colosseum. It is not lost on anyone how this reconstruction opens the door to a theme that goes well beyond the diplomatic incident of Wednesday, spilling directly into the imminent opening of the driver market with the suggestion of Vettel-Mercedes (German driver on a German car) always around the corner. Now, on the one hand, it must be said that the English media have never fully liked Hamilton, guilty of being too far from the stereotype of the British sportsman (Jenson Button model). On the other hand, however, one cannot help but understand how the English audience felt betrayed by such an attitude. Hence, the boos. Which Hamilton pretends not to hear:
"Every time I came out of the box, I waved towards the stands and the people responded".
Sebastian Vettel noticed those boos very well; for two days, he hasn't stopped signing autographs and smiling. After the first laps on the track, it became clear that Mercedes is slightly favored here. Putting some pressure on his rival can prove decisive. On Saturday, July 15, 2017, during the third and final free practice session, Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest time and lowers the track limit even further, despite relatively low temperatures and rain becoming persistent towards the end. Sebastian Vettel follows the British driver with a gap of only 0.032 seconds, followed in turn by Valtteri Bottas. Kimi Räikkönen sets the fourth fastest time, while all the other drivers are much behind the top four. Max Verstappen finishes the third practice session in eighth position after damaging the car's floor and not being able to improve in the pouring rain towards the end. Stoffel Vandoorne also faces technical problems with the power unit, and, at the end of the practice, he tests the track with intermediate tires to further evaluate the engine. Before the session, Red Bull replaces the gearbox on Daniel Ricciardo's car, resulting in a five-position grid penalty for the Australian driver. The qualifying begins with rain and a temperature of 17 °C. In fact, some drivers, including the two from Mercedes, venture onto the track with slick tires but are immediately forced to return to the pits to switch to intermediate tires. Daniel Ricciardo, after setting the fastest time, parks his Red Bull Racing car at the edge of the track due to a turbo failure. The Australian abandons the session, and the time he obtained will not be enough even theoretically to qualify for the second phase. The session is also interrupted with red flags to allow the marshals to move the car to safety. The standings change constantly; Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon, towards the end of Q1, again opt for the use of dry tires. A small rear-end fire occurs on Ocon's car but does not prevent him from advancing to Q2.
Alonso manages to start his final lap a few tenths before the end of the session and completes it with the fastest time in Q1. Eliminated, in addition to Daniel Ricciardo, are the two Sauber drivers, Lance Stroll, and Kevin Magnussen. In the second phase, all drivers use dry tires, with only Valtteri Bottas using Soft tires instead of Supersoft, seeking a different strategy for the race due to the grid penalty caused by the gearbox replacement. The two Mercedes drivers take the lead, with Hamilton ahead of Bottas. Felipe Massa, the two Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers, Fernando Alonso, and Jolyon Palmer are eliminated. Lewis Hamilton immediately takes the top spot in Q3, followed by Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas, with Romain Grosjean complaining of being obstructed by the British driver in his first attempt. In the final moments of the session, Lewis Hamilton improves again, while Kimi Räikkönen moves ahead of Sebastian Vettel. For Hamilton, it is pole position number 67, the fifth in the British Grand Prix. At the end of qualifying, Romain Grosjean still complains of being blocked by Lewis Hamilton during the last phase. However, these complaints do not lead to penalties for the British driver. With a frightening lap time (1’26’’600) that breaks the track record and demoralizes opponents, Lewis Hamilton secures pole position at Silverstone, strengthening his image as a qualifying specialist and positioning himself ideally for the race. In the race, he will have to try to gain as many points as possible against the German driver, who has been able to optimize every situation in terms of points so far, despite controversies and difficulties along the way. Taking the checkered flag, even before finding out the rival's result, the three-time World Champion extends a hand in a sign of truce towards the stands (from where heavy boos had come):

"Hope you enjoyed my final lap, guys".
Lewis Hamilton shouts to the crowd.
"For me, it's been an extraordinary emotion".
Less extraordinary, however, is the emotion for Sebastian Vettel. The usually faster German compared to his teammate Kimi Räikkönen, this time fares decidedly worse, placing 0.2 seconds behind the Finn and 0.7 seconds behind Hamilton. A gap that better testifies, more than any replay, how the decisive lap of the German was not executed perfectly. And so, the leader of the World Championship will start from the third position, just behind Lewis Hamilton, who will have to try to overtake at the start. Beyond the starting grid positions, the qualifications shed some light on the power dynamics in F1 at this moment. Mercedes and Ferrari are in a league of their own, with Mercedes undoubtedly more effective in qualifying but with a Ferrari capable of making a difference with the consistency of its top driver and the race pace of a car that continues to improve at the pace of the competition. Behind them, only Red Bull, but they are distanced by a time gap that seems insurmountable: in qualifying, considering Ricciardo's turbo damage, the blue team with Verstappen was 1.5 seconds behind Hamilton, meaning they are out of the game. Even though rain is expected on Sunday. And, as those who were lucky enough to witness the last Interlagos Grand Prix will remember, with rain, Verstappen can do anything. Kimi Räikkönen says:
"This morning was complicated for us, but then the conditions changed and it went better, we did well but we weren't fast enough to get the pole. Tomorrow in the race, we'll try and then we'll see what happens. I have nothing to lose, and I'll try to get the most for myself and the team".
While Sebastian Vettel is less satisfied:
"This morning we did well, but we're not entirely happy with the afternoon. I hoped to achieve more in Q3, but the result is still good".
The most exciting challenge in recent Formula 1 history, the one between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton, is turning, day by day, into an all-out war. After moving from the track, where the Ferrari driver has had the upper hand so far, to the headquarters of the Federation, where the verdict on the Baku incidents favored Hamilton, the clash is now affecting the professional destiny of both drivers and thus their contracts with Ferrari and Mercedes. Revealing the sensational behind-the-scenes drama stirring up this phase of the season is a third (obviously not disinterested) spectator of the duel: Red Bull's team principal, Christian Horner. According to the British manager, a rather aggressive maneuver is underway that could lead to a driver swap between Mercedes and Ferrari in 2019. The Anglo-German team would thus aim to fulfill the eternal ambition of having a winning German driver aboard a German car again, and Ferrari would crown a slow courtship (Marchionne has always liked Hamilton a lot) renewed every time the Englishman shows up in Maranello to buy a Ferrari GT. Horner goes into more detail by reporting pieces of the negotiation:
"I think Seb (whose contract expires this year) at the moment finds himself with Toto Wolff (Mercedes team principal) whispering in his ear to renew only for a year with Maranello and then keep himself free for 2019 (when Hamilton's contract expires); and Ferrari telling him, either three years or nothing".

As far as we know, Ferrari intends to propose a contract model very different from the current one, which involves a greater appreciation of bonuses based on results compared to the fixed part. To reinforce the concept echoed by Horner, some words cleverly entrusted by Hamilton to his usual friends and, above all, the aftermath of the controversy, denied by the protagonists but palpable in the air at Silverstone, between Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff, who is accused by the Briton of unfairness for attending the party organized in Switzerland by Sebastian Vettel for his thirtieth birthday. It was the days immediately after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the Englishman would have expected a much more supportive attitude from his boss. Whether the Hamilton-Vettel swap is a maneuver really underway or just a tangle of talk and suggestions, it is significant that it comes to light precisely at this stage of the season, with the World Championship continuing on the edge of the most absolute balance, seeming to have reached a turning point. Waiting to see how this story unfolds, on Sunday, July 16, 2017, the British Grand Prix takes place. At the start, all the drivers in the top ten use Supersoft tires, except for Valtteri Bottas, who opts for Soft tires. During the formation lap, Jolyon Palmer's Renault stops by the side of the track just before Stowe corner due to brake issues. While the marshals remove the car, a new formation lap is conducted, so the race is run over 51 laps instead of the planned 52. At the start, Lewis Hamilton maintains the lead, followed by Kimi Räikkönen and Max Verstappen, who overtakes Sebastian Vettel after a brief duel.
At Becketts, the two Toro Rosso drivers collide: Carlos Sainz Jr. retires, and Daniil Kvyat returns to the pits; the race director deploys the Safety car. Upon restart, Valtteri Bottas overtakes Esteban Ocon and Nicolas Hülkenberg, moving to fifth place. During lap 12, Daniel Ricciardo passes Fernando Alonso and chases Romain Grosjean and Felipe Massa. In the next lap, Sebastian Vettel attempts to overtake Max Verstappen without success. On lap 19, Sebastian Vettel pits to switch to Soft tires and manages to overtake Max Verstappen, who pits in the following lap. On lap 32, Fernando Alonso retires due to power unit problems. Between laps 35 and 36, Daniel Ricciardo climbs from tenth to seventh place, surpassing both Force India drivers and Kevin Magnussen. On lap 44, Valtteri Bottas overtakes Sebastian Vettel, securing third place. In the penultimate and last laps, both Ferraris suffer from issues with the left front tire, forcing the drivers to pit and change tires: Kimi Räikkönen manages to stay on the podium, while Sebastian Vettel drops to seventh place. Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo overtakes Nico Hülkenberg and finishes the race in fifth place. Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix, ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Räikkönen, reducing the gap to the Championship leader, Sebastian Vettel, to just one point. Lewis Hamilton also achieves the fifth Grand Slam of his F1 career (the third of the season), meaning victory, pole position, fastest lap, and leading the race throughout. A crazy and cursed race, where blinding misfortune overlaps with a small tactical technical masterpiece performed by Mercedes, undermines in one fell swoop the good done by Ferrari in this season's early stages, reducing Sebastian Vettel's advantage over Lewis Hamilton to just one point. A race that can change the momentum of the Formula 1 World Championship. Mercedes dominates, double tire puncture at the end for Ferrari. Celebrating is Lewis Hamilton, triumphing in the home Grand Prix at Silverstone:
"My plan is to win the championship, but the road is still very long".
The Brit doesn't hide his joy, now trailing by just one point, 177 to 176, compared to an unfortunate Sebastian Vettel who finished seventh after a tire puncture on the penultimate lap.
"I had tremendous support from the fans this weekend, it pushed me not to make a single mistake. Bottas did an excellent job: a perfect weekend for Mercedes".
The other side of the coin is Sebastian Vettel's, forced to lose crucial points in the standings after the late setback:

"No, it wasn't due to debris on the track, I don't know what problem the tires had".
Long and dark face for Kimi Räikkönen, despite the third-place finish. An issue with the left front tire struck him - just before Vettel - forcing him to pit, thus losing a well-deserved second place in favor of Bottas' Mercedes.
"For most of the race, the car performed well. They were faster while we struggled to be at some points. It was the usual unfortunate situation. It's misfortune that continues to follow us. I don't know why the left front kept losing the tread, and I had to return to the pits and change tires. Then, almost in the same spot, it happened to Vettel the next lap. I'm not very happy with the third place, but it's still a podium".
Toto Wolff, Mercedes' team principal, commenting on the one-two achieved at Silverstone, says:
"It was a wonderful one-two. Valtteri managed the tires very well, didn't go too hard, we also had a lot of luck, and there was a lot of misfortune for Ferrari, but we'll take it. Ferrari is very strong; today, it had a lot of bad luck, but we have to stay grounded, work every weekend, and wait for a happy ending. It's the first time we've been lucky. In Baku, under normal conditions, Lewis would have won, then problems with the gearbox: it's the first time we've been lucky, and I like it".
Who can be satisfied is Max Verstappen, who in the end gained an unexpected but well-deserved fourth place, given his excellent start:
"I struggled with the front left tire like many others, and that's why we went to the pits to avoid a puncture. Vettel, in the same conditions, had a puncture, so I believe it was the right decision".
Another excellent sprint after the red lights:
"My start was very good. I tried to go outside at Turn 2, but Kimi blocked me. But it was fun".
On the battle with Vettel:
"Nice. Very tough but fair".
Sebastian Vettel takes the hit and tries to stay calm.
"No panic. We have to be aware of what's happening and try to work to the maximum to react".
The Silverstone race has just ended. Outside the Ferrari motorhome, it's full of Mercedes mechanics and engineers wearing Petronas green victory shirts. Inside, Vettel's face is not the smiling one from better times. Sebastian, Mercedes seems to have gained a lot of ground.
"Well, we always knew they were strong; they come from a winning cycle, and we were far behind last year. This must be the starting point of the analysis. This year, however, we have always been able to compete with them and, in fact, often been ahead. Now it's a delicate moment, and we have to stay, let's say, alert".

In the last races, Ferrari seems to have lost the shine shown up to Monaco. Do you see any signs of a crisis?
"I don't think so. I think Mercedes has gained a lot of ground. But we remained fast. Especially on Sundays. While on Saturdays, we suffer too much. And that's the point we need to work on the most: qualifying. We need to try to make a leap. Starting from behind, it's not always possible to recover. As it happened today. I'm convinced that if we had started differently, the result would have been different too".
About the start, what happened?
"In the formation lap, my brakes caught fire due to a small oil leak. The flames heated the tires, causing them to lose grip, so I couldn't attack as I would have liked, and I lost position to Verstappen. Then I had to fight with him to regain it and lost more ground".
It was a good duel even though you complained a bit over the radio...
"Max always has somewhat erratic reactions when under attack. But by now, I can say I expect it from him. As usual, he changed direction under braking, although a driver should hold his line... I tried in every way to pass him; I was faster than him, and it showed, but I was forced to pass him at the pit stop. In the end, I didn't understand why he resisted so much. We only wore out the tires. Apparently, he's still inexperienced. He'll calm down".
Tell the truth, are you worried about Mercedes' comeback?
"They are very strong, and here in England, on the eve, I expected something more from us. But in the end, it wasn't a disaster. The car is good, it performs really well in turns. It's balanced. At Copse, we were going ten kilometers per hour faster than them. Maybe they are a bit more efficient in terms of aerodynamics. And that matters this year. But overall, we're there".
In two weeks, there's Budapest. A track that should favor you. Will it be a decisive race?
"I don't know about decisive, I hope, actually, I believe it will be very different".
And now Ferrari is afraid. The damage assessment, a few minutes after the checkered flag of the British Grand Prix, paints the picture of a partial disaster. At the exact midpoint of the season, after ten races almost always dominantly led, the Maranello team finds itself in a situation unimaginable before, with the Constructors' Championship partially compromised; with the lead in the Drivers' Championship practically erased; and with a suddenly revived opponent threatening to wreak havoc for the second half of the year. The worst part, however, is that this result, penalizing the team well beyond a few mistakes, is only partly due to bad luck, which still played a fundamental role. More than anything, it's the product of what seems like a small revolution in the technical balance of the championship. At the beginning of the season, Ferrari was the team that had best interpreted the most innovative element of the 2017 regulations, namely the Pirelli tires. Kimi Räikkönen and especially Sebastian Vettel gave the impression of never wearing them out and knowing how to get the maximum grip in every situation. It was on this characteristic that the Maranello team had built its advantage race after race. An advantage that was squandered in a flash at the British Grand Prix. Where Mercedes showed that it had recovered all the ground it had lost and learned to use the tires better than anyone else. The key to the race was not the performance, monstrous as it was, of Lewis Hamilton. The Englishman at Silverstone is practically untouchable; he would come first even blindfolded (he has the record for victories, five).

No, the key to the Mercedes triumph was the performance of Valtteri Bottas. The Finn executed a strategy perfectly planned since Saturday when he chose to start with the less performing tires, resist until the last laps, and then beat his opponents in the final sprint. Ferrari couldn't or didn't know how to do the same. And so when Bottas put on the Soft tires, there was nothing Vettel could do. In addition to Mercedes' newfound sense for tires, there's the undeniable string of mistakes made by Ferrari. Apart from not seeing Bottas' strategy on Saturday, the engineers poorly timed Vettel's qualifying, condemning him to start behind Räikkönen and alongside Verstappen. And when, after the start, in the third turn, the Finn unintentionally slowed down the German, exposing him to Verstappen's overtaking, it was immediately clear that the race was going in the wrong direction. A direction that the chosen strategy couldn't reverse. And so, the two tire blowouts on the last lap were just a final and disproportionate punishment, dramatizing the outcome of a race to forget. Ferrari returns home from Silverstone with the feeling of having to start over from scratch. Starting from a zero that feels unjust. But also with the awareness of having missed a great opportunity, as the circus will soon move to Budapest, a slow, hot, and high-load circuit. Similar characteristics, as much as possible, to Monte-Carlo, where Ferrari had a double win. The ideal place to relaunch the challenge to the Anglo-Germans, in what will probably be the key race of the 2017 season.