The flood of death in the Eifel brings back memories of the once legendary Nürburgring. Adenau, Ahrweiler etc. – places that were known to all drivers and media in the great times. You just felt good and you knew most of the family businesses. Then some hotels were built behind the starting line. From the Lindner Group or the Dorint. Now an entire region has been hit only a few minutes away. And what did the modern hotel temples do? They offered all people affected by the storm unbureaucratic emergency aid and free accommodation.
Mercedes decision before August 1st
The Corona crisis has England fully under control again. Nevertheless, around 350,000 fans come to the Silverstone slope from Friday to Sunday. Everything is allowed again. Strict rules apply only to strangers. Those who do not come from England are only allowed to commute between the hotel and the route. So restaurant ban.
Mercedes wants to make a decision on the driver question for 2022 before Spa on August 1st. Boss Toto Wolff: “Bottas and Russell need to know in good time where they are going next year!” For Bottas, who is now looking for his last chance as a team player, after five years at work it is probably over – is he going back to Williams, where he would replace his successor?
Fred Vasseur is the winner of the week. The Frenchman (head of Hinwil since 2017) is allowed to determine his own pilots for 2022 for the first time without Italo orders from Ferrari or Alfa! This doesn’t make the task any easier. First the World Cup eighth should bring the meager 2-0 lead over Williams (Russell) over the distance.
Published: 07/17/2021, 10:14 p.m.
Last updated: 07/17/2021, 11:01 PM