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Team Summary:
After just a single Saturday practice session the Williams Racing Team had
some issues in their session, in particular Nicholas Latifi had a Brake by
Wire issue which limited his track time. Now it was qualifying for the 2020
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Both Williams cars were out early with both on
the soft tyre in the opening eighteen minute period. A 1m:17.196 from
Magnussen on the soft tyre to be quickest as the times came quickly. Kvyat
was fastest with a m1;15.412 from Gasly and Leclerc. Verstappen was now
second but as Hamilton went fastest with a 1m:15.144. After their first
flying laps the Williams drivers were currently in 11th and 17th. Verstappen
would move past Hamilton but a 1m:14.574 from Hamilton would again see him
quickest with Bottas now second. But Bottas' time was deleted seeing him
19th. Leclerc was now in third from Gasly, Norris, Kvyat, Perez, Sainz, Ocon
and Vettel in tenth.
Bottas was now 20th but out for a second run on the soft tyre. Both Williams
drivers were on their second runs currently in 14th and 18th. Bottas was now
in second after his run as we had the Williams drivers now in 17th and 18th.
Albon was now in seventh as the session drew to a close. At the front Bottas
was now quickest with a 1m:14.221 as Hamilton's fastest time had been
deleted. For Williams one car would finish in 19th and was out of qualifying
while the second was in 14th and had made it into Q2. So in Q1 Bottas was
quickest from Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc, Gasly, Norris, Ocon, Albon,
Perez, and Kvyat in tenth.
The second period would commence with both Ferrari's out on the medium tyre.
They would be joined by both Mercedes and Red Bull cars. Vettel would set a
1m:16.302 only to see Kvyat on the soft tyre set a 1m:15.247. Bottas would
go quickest from Hamilton, Gasly, Ricciardo, Norris, Kvyat, Ocon, Sainz,
Albon, and Stroll tenth. The remaining Williams was now in 13th. Verstappen
was back in his garage with an engine issue with Verstappen currently 15th.
Albon who was in 11th would spin forcing him to pit. Drivers would start to
return for their second runs with both Ferrari's back out on the soft tyre.
Verstappen was able to return for his final run as the remaining Williams
was out on the track.
Gasly was now in third ahead of Leclerc who was now fourth. For Williams
they would see their car in 11th after a quick final run but they would drop
to 14th. The top ten would be Bottas, Hamilton, Gasly, Albon, Ricciardo,
Verstappen, Leclerc, Kvyat, Sainz and Norris in tenth. Stroll would have his
last time deleted seeing the Williams in 13th. This would see the Williams
drivers finish qualifying in 13th and 19th. The final period after the first
runs would see Hamilton fastest with a 1m:13.781 followed by Bottas,
Verstappen, Gasly, Leclerc, Norris, Kvyat, Ricciardo, Sainz and Albon who
had his time deleted. The second runs would see Bottas go quickest with a
1m:13.609 followed by Hamilton, Verstappen, Gasly, Ricciardo, Albon,
Leclerc, Kvyat, Norris and Sainz. So in another repeat of the previous race
the Williams Racing Team would see one of their drivers make into the second
period finishing the session in 13th and 19th. This was very much a repeat
of the Portuguese qualifying. Now it is a question as to whether the team
can produce a positive race on Sunday. |