Precision Inherits 1-2 After Vettel’s Retirement

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time
1	33	Salvatore Miccoli		2:08.853
2	18	Sebastian Vettel		2:08.891
3	27	Jules Bianchi		2:08.972
4	96	Diego Álvarez Torrente		2:09.097
5	73	Daniel Melrose		2:09.135
6	99	Mike Rockenfeller		2:09.251
7	6	Artem Markelov		2:09.341
8	11	James James Davies		2:09.462
9	7	Charles Leclerc		2:09.499
10	3	Marvin Kirchhöfer		2:09.785
11	57	Dean Stoneman		2:09.856
12	47	Lando Norris		2:09.859
13	1	Pastor Maldonado		2:10.022
14	55	Santiago Urrutia		2:10.082
15	22	Kazuki Nakajima		2:10.098
16	14	Marcel Agyemang-Badu		2:10.298
17	64	Dave Cassidy		2:09.303*
18	94	Pascal Wehrlein		2:11.025
19	10	Pierre Gasly		2:11.149
20	19	Jordan Davies		2:11.150
21	35	Sergey Sirotkin		2:09.720*
22	56	Einar Ármannsson		2:11.437
23	23	Alexander Albon		2:11.691
24	98	Bradley Dagnall		2:11.873

* given ten-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident

Report:

The Finnish Grand Prix is arguably one of the most challenging races in the sport, over seven kilometers of street circuit madness. This provides a challenge to man and machine and today, the machine failed quite often.

This was not on Sebastian Vettel’s mind, who took control of the race at the start and managed it very wisely. However, his Judd fuel cell motor did disagree with the idea of him winning his first race of 2020, causing a retirement with only a handful of laps to go.

His misfortunate is Precision’s fortune, they inherit a 1-2 victory and extended their grip on the World Constructors’ Championship. Any team that wants to challenge them will need to find performance and reliability quick.

Behind them, other drivers profited from the reliability woes of the big teams: Dean Stoneman picks up a fourth place, giving Sauber a back-to-back double points finish; Pascal Wehrlein and James James Davies were rewarded for a thrilling fight by being flushed up the order as well.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	96	Diego Álvarez Torrente		57:21.328	15
2	27	Jules Bianchi		+7.364	12
3	6	Artem Markelov		+16.021	10
4	57	Dean Stoneman		+24.515	8
5	99	Mike Rockenfeller		+27.078	6
6	47	Lando Norris		+36.061	5
7	1	Pastor Maldonado		+41.318	4
8	3	Marvin Kirchhöfer		+50.120	3
9	11	James James Davies		+54.598	2
10	94	Pascal Wehrlein		+55.364	1
11	19	Jordan Davies		+65.164	0
12	10	Pierre Gasly		+68.592	0
13	22	Kazuki Nakajima		+81.909	0
14	23	Alexander Albon		+82.884	0
15	56	Einar Ármannsson		+85.528	0
16	64	Dave Cassidy		Throttle	0
17	7	Charles Leclerc		Transmission	0
DNF	98	Bradley Dagnall		Transmission	0
DNF	18	Sebastian Vettel		Motor	0
DNF	33	Salvatore Miccoli		Motor	0
DNF	73	Daniel Melrose		Electrical	0
DNF	14	Marcel Agyemang-Badu		Accident	0
DNF	55	Santiago Urrutia		Motor	0
DNF	35	Sergey Sirotkin		Motor	0

Fastest Lap:

Jules Bianchi – 2:09.999

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Dean Stoneman – his efficient driving shows its value yet again with a key fourth place.

Reject Of The Race:

Marcel Agyemang-Badu – on a day with many retirements, throwing a shot at points away by being overeager in battle is a bad idea.