I think that kind of message was very strong and it got delivered to everyone.“Unfortunately, the gesture of going on the knee is against my mentality of my country where you only go on the knees in front of God, your flag and that’s about it.”Kimi Raikkonen also didn’t perform the gesture and said everyone has the right to make a personal choice.“I think generally everyone has the right to do what they feel like,” said Raikkonen.“All the drivers are definitely against racism and we all had the shirts. I think this is really personal to all individuals but the message is supported by all 20 drivers and that’s the most important thing.” (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)“I didn’t see really why I wouldn’t do it so definitely standing behind the teams’ view on things and we share the same values really. If McLaren miss out on Esteban Gutierrez, they can bring back Fernando Alonso, as he retains his McLaren links through his Indy 500 programme, and thus cannot be ruled out.BREAKING: Sergio Perez will not take part in this weekend's British Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19Sergio Sette Camera was named as reserve driver for both Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri earlier this year. I have no issues with the drivers who didn’t choose to take the knee. “The motivation is quite straightforward.
However following the signing of an engine supply deal with Mercedes for 2021, it has had an agreement to use the Brackley team's drivers, so Stoffel Vandoorne and Esteban Gutierrez are available. Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has denied suggestions the Italian company doesn't listen to the drivers when defining its future tyres.
Sreehari Menon Each driver can choose their own racing number to … Continue reading 2020 F1 drivers and teams F1 reserve drivers 2020: McLaren, Racing point reserve driver list McLaren had Sergey Sirotkin on standby last season. But I’m not sure how it’s going to go moving forward. The GPDA we were very happy that 100 per cent of the drivers were in line with what we wanted and showed the support to Formula 1, We Race As One and End Racism.”Kimi Raikkonen (right) said his was an individual decision to stand. Here's a look at all F1 reserve drivers 2020, including Racing point reserve driver, Ferrari reserve driver and Mercedes reserve driver information.For Mercedes, Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne, who last raced in F1 with McLaren in 2018, was officially named as reserve earlier this year. I decided to take the knee. That organisation, I cannot agree with all they stand for, but I can agree to end racism and to be in support of ending discrimination against black people. The resumption of the season has brought in extra focus on the F1 reserve drivers 2020, with a possibility of a driver testing positive and subsequently being ruled out of action. It is a step in the right direction but there’s no reason why we should be different to a sport like football, which is the biggest sport in the world.”Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen said on social media ahead of the race why they would not be doing so, while other drivers have explained their own personal stances as F1 returned to the Red Bull Ring on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Styrian GP.“Formula 1 left us the choice to express ourselves in the way we wanted,” Leclerc told Sky Sports. An official Formula One study that used "machine learning" and "cloud technology" has ranked Ayrton Senna as the fastest driver of all time ahead of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. (Photo by POOL / AFP)“I thought from my side that was the correct thing to do. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)Formula 1’s drivers have explained their differing stances on taking a knee ahead of last Sunday’s Austrian GP after 14 of the 20 on the grid made the gesture.In a public show against racism and discrimination ahead of the season-opening race co-ordinated by F1 and the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, all 20 drivers wore T-shirts featuring the message ‘End Racism’ as they gathered at the front of the grid.
I’m certainly in support of the movement and if we get another opportunity to then I will again. Formula 1’s drivers have explained their differing stances on taking a knee ahead of last Sunday’s Austrian GP after 14 of the 20 on the grid made the gesture. F1 News. I’m more than happy to help on these things but in the end every individual has a right to do how they feel most comfortable.“F1 and all the teams are doing the best that they can so I think it’s a bit crazy to question things but that’s how the world is unfortunately.”Sebastian Vettel, who took the knee next Hamilton at the front of the grid, said he wanted to support his fellow multi world champion while also sending a powerful message.“It was to be with him making the gesture but also sending the message, the message is what really matters most,” said the Ferrari driver, who is a director of the GPDA.
Coverage of every session in winter testing, practice, qualifying and raceday. News. I bowed my head to respect this, and yes I’m completely against racism.“I’ve seen a few things on social media, honestly, that disgust me, to judge someone racist just because he didn’t take the knee for me is not right and it’s definitely not me. That’s why I was happy to kneel.”Romain Grosjean, who is also a director of the GPDA, added: “There were a lot of discussions and we wanted, and we had, 100 per cent of the drivers united with the message ‘End Racism’, which was something very important for all of us.“After, everyone has got a different way of showing his support to the movement and I believe that taking the knee was the right message as a sportsman to emphasise the ‘End Racism’ T-shirt that we had.“But some had a different view and we can all have a different gesture for something that you mean. Like McLaren, Racing Point also has a similar deal and will call the shots first if both drivers need a reserve driver at the same time.There is no official Racing point reserve driver, but the team do retain friendly relations with Nico Hulkenberg and he could become a Racing point reserve driver option should the team decide to have its own dedicated driver on standby. All 10 teams have confirmed who will be driving for them this year. Williams in the past had access to Mercedes contracted drivers, with Esteban Ocon notably filling in after George Russell felt unwell in Abu Dhabi last year, However, earlier this year the team formally announced F2 star Jack Aitken as its reserve.
No new Formula 1 teams have been announced for the 2020 season. Spanish GP driver ratings Reviewing and rating how all 20 drivers fared after a hot weekend in Barcelona, with Hamilton, Verstappen and Vettel the stand-outs .