Questions and answers about the Styrian Grand Prix

Will Fernando Alonso already be in the Renault in Austria? This is at best a pipe dream for some Formula 1 fans. Fernando Alonso will not return to the premier class of motorsport until the 2021 season. But this news alone is electrifying for the racing series, which wants to ensure its survival through emergency operation and needs positive advertising - an Alonso comeback, for example. At the age of 39, the Spaniard wants to attack again with the French factory team next season after winning the World Championship in a Renault in 2005 and 2006. Alonso is not only supposed to fight for points, but also to guide Renault's young talent and advance the development of the car. “I know my mission,” Alonso assured, “which focuses not only on the car, but also on what surrounds the car.” Sebastian Vettel is required. © APA/afp / MARK SUTTON

Are the Corona restrictions already being relaxed? No, they won't. Formula 1 tested 4032 drivers, team members and other employees for coronavirus infections before its opening race in Spielberg. There were no positive findings. However, the premier motorsport class is sticking to its strict hygiene concept in order to continue to run the races smoothly. There will still be no spectators in the stands, masks are required at all times and everyone involved must stay in their bubbles without contact with other groups. In addition, intensive testing continues.

How does Sebastian Vettel react to his false start? The four-time world champion had a miserable start with a botched qualification and a spin in the race after a collision with his Ferrari successor Carlos Sainz. “I struggled the whole time,” admitted Vettel after tenth place. The engine is too weak, the aerodynamics too bad – it could be a bitter farewell year from Scuderia for the German. After all, Ferrari is preferring an upgrade package that was only planned for the Hungary race on July 19th. “It's a race against time, but we're doing our best,” said team boss Mattia Binotto.

What were the problems at Mercedes? Valtteri Bottas in first place, Lewis Hamilton in second place - for a long time it looked like a double success for the Silver Arrows in the first race. Then transmission problems caused unrest. Bottas still won the Austrian opener, Hamilton still finished fourth after a time penalty. “Reliability caused us more problems than we wanted,” said team boss Toto Wolff. An electronic noise caused the sensors on the cars to be disrupted. Hamilton was even instructed to avoid the curbs to keep the car from shaking. “This weekend we will use new parts to improve our situation,” Wolff announced of a revised car. McLaren presented itself at its best. © APA/afp / LEONHARD FOEGER

How likely is McLaren's next coup? A lot came together for McLaren on Sunday. Clever announcements from the command post, excellent driver performance, targeted risk – and mistakes from the competition. In the end, only eleven of 20 cars made it to the finish line. These included Lando Norris, who finished third on the podium for the first time in his career, and Carlos Sainz, who came fifth. “We shouldn’t become euphoric,” warned German team boss Andreas Seidl. “But things are going in the right direction.” Red Bull in particular should be more reliable at their next home game after the zero number for Max Verstappen (failure) and Alex Albon (later crash with Lewis Hamilton). “We have the potential to fight with Mercedes,” said Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.

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Questions and answers about the Styrian Grand Prix

Formula 1 has remained in Styria. After the restart with the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg is once again the host. The second race of the shortened emergency season will take place at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday (15.10:XNUMX p.m.).

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