With Formula One reaching the midway mark of the season, JonathanBrazeau takes a look at the storylines that have highlighted 2021 so far, and what to keep an eye on when racing resumes after the summer break:
It’s the midway mark of the Formula One season with 11 races down and 12 more to come after the summer break.
The pair finished 1-2 through the first four races with Hamilton winning in Bahrain, Portugal and Spain while Verstappen took the victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy. The 23-year-old Verstappen took charge with a streak of three consecutive wins at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix and back-to-back races in Austria to overtake Hamilton for No. 1.
Every generation of racing is built on rivalries: Hunt vs. Lauda. Prost vs. Senna. Schumacher vs. Everybody. Hamilton vs. Verstappen is just getting started.We’re only halfway through this season but don’t let that stop the rumour mill for next season from churning.contract extension in July Bottas has six podium finishes this season and is fourth in the standings but you get the feeling Mercedes demands more from their second driver, especially with Verstappen and Red Bull posing a serious threat to both driver and constructor titles. Bottas' crash in Hungary will also linger in everyone's minds through the four-week break, especially since it also led to a five-place grid penalty for the Belgian GP.McLaren has been a story of consistency vs.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ocon wins chaotic Hungarian GP; Hamilton takes F1 leadFrenchman Esteban Ocon won a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix while Lewis Hamilton finished third to take the Formula One championship lead from Max Verstappen by six points heading into the midseason break.
Read more »
Star guard Kyle Lowry to join Miami Heat following nine seasons with Toronto RaptorsToronto Mayor John Tory paid tribute to Lowry, calling him “the greatest Raptor of all time.”
Read more »
How the Stafford sisters turned a wee sibling rivalry into two Olympic track careersSibling athletes who share a sport — particularly high achievers — often operate in lockstep in their early careers. Gabriela and Lucia Stafford were no…
Read more »
In heat emergency, southern Europe scrambles for resourcesA heat wave baking southeast Europe has fueled deadly wildfires in Turkey and threatened the national power grid in Greece as governments scrambled Monday to secure the resources needed to cope with the emergency.
Read more »
Raptors star Kyle Lowry says goodbye to Toronto, joins Miami HeatHe leaves as the team’s franchise leader in triple-doubles, three-pointers, assists and steals
Read more »