Gentlemen, start your engines! - The F1 world reacts to racing return
Gentlemen, start your engines! - The F1 world reacts to racing return
Formula 1 has been given the shot in the arm it needs with confirmation of the 2020 season to finally get underway in early July.
Eight grands prix in 10 weekends across Europe form what will hopefully, and eventually be, a 15-to-18 race season.
Naturally, there has been plenty of reaction on social media to the welcome news.
Here, GPFans brings you some of the highlights from drivers, teams and circuits.
It's official, we're back racing!
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen was quick to react with a message from his Twitter account...
We’re going racing again and @KevinMagnussen’s looking forward to getting back behind the wheel.
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) June 2, 2020
🏎🇩🇰👍#HaasF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/waPFHhKKCo
Who's ready!!
With titles to defend, Mercedes is itching to make it number seven.
Let's get @F1 2020 started 👊 Who's ready!! 👇 pic.twitter.com/ml89Mybm5v
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) June 2, 2020
Only 33 days left to the first race
Yep, Max Verstappen is definitely ticking off the days.
Counting down to the start of the 2020 @F1 season 🙌 Only 33 days left to the first race 😎 #AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/bqmBbxbptd
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) June 2, 2020
The countdown is on
Williams has endured a tough time on track over the past few years, and it was announced this week the team is up for sale, but they at least cannot wait to get the show on the road again.
The countdown is on 👊#WeAreWilliams 💙 https://t.co/iChxyNKZbp
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) June 2, 2020
Silverstone to "provide the perfect setting for a great show"
It was touch and go whether Silverstone would host races but the UK government has confirmed there will be no 14-day quarantine period applied to elite sports stars arriving into the country, allowing back-to-back events in August.
We are delighted to share this announcement confirming two consecutive Grand Prix's are to take place at Silverstone. Although these will be closed events we are confident that our legendary circuit will provide the perfect setting for a great show for everyone watching at home. https://t.co/vd4tzhjQlC
— Silverstone (@SilverstoneUK) June 2, 2020
Can't wait
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly is excited!
CAN’T WAIT!!! https://t.co/arqXmaeDGJ
— PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 (@PierreGASLY) June 2, 2020
Safety is paramount
A reminder from Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer of the over-riding message that needs to be adhered to.
"First and foremost, on a personal level and on behalf of the team, I applaud the work that has been done by all stakeholders over the past three months to get us back racing. Safety is paramount and we’re all treating our return to the racetrack responsibly."
— BWT Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) June 2, 2020
- Otmar [1/3] #F1
Here we go!
Alfa Romeo is eagerly anticipating the F1's return.
Here we go! ⚡️
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) June 2, 2020
The 2020 @F1 season will start in Austria on 5 July. 🗞️ Who's ready? #Formula1 https://t.co/gjN8K8xcAm
The circuit has been working closely with F1
Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya was due to host the Spanish Grand Prix in early May, but after working with F1 bosses a race at the track will now take place in mid-August. They posted a series of tweets...
🔔 New date for the #F1 #SpanishGP 🔔
— Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (@Circuitcat_eng) June 2, 2020
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be host to the sixth round of the revised opening calendar of the 2020 season, on 14 to 16 August.
👇👇https://t.co/g05MYQnheD pic.twitter.com/7KXS5JOWq2
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