ITALIAN GRAND PRIX - HAMILTON AND BOTTAS MADE IT A TEAM MERCEDES P.1 AND P.2

 

Having Hamilton and Bottas starting amongst the Polers in a race can be as source of high anxiety. 

As we contemplate whether they will come into, but hope that they will not end up in a physical embrace.

To be fair, this has not happened between these two team mates but that does not prevent us watchers from holding our breathe.

Until they safely navigate the first turn or corner and zoom away into the distance.

It is almost always expected that, even though Bottas starts on Pole, one way or another, Hamilton would snatch the lead away from him.

The 2020 Italian Emelia Romagna Grand Prix was no different, as fate had Hamilton taking the lead.

After Bottas made his first Pit stop, and holding onto it for the duration of the race.

With Bottas' car experiencing some problems which reduced its performance.

Hamilton only had to be wary of the threat posed by Max Verstappen.

However, while Max is one of the most reliable and unyielding racers on the F.1 circuit, he needs his car to assist him.

Something with it failed to do on this race; as it almost completely self-destruct, with at least 3 of its tyres imploding.

With fate having meted out what was to be each racer's fate, only it could have stood in the way of Hamilton being the first racer greeting the Checkered Flag. 

And it was not going to impede Hamilton's achievement on this occasion. 

Which was how he found himself having exceeded the Formula 1 Grand Prix wins of any other racer in the history of the sports.

So, A VBC to Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and Team Mercedes, for  coming in at P.1 and P.2. 

And A VBC to Daniel Ricciardo and Team Renault  for making it to P.3.

Commiserations to Max Verstappen for not having made it to the end of the race; due to no fault of his own. 

I also need to note Alex Albon, for having tried to redeem himself by scoring some points for Red Bull.  

In the wake of Max's departure, but not being able to do so, on this occasion.