Ocon accepts his post-race radio criticism was “a bit much”

What they say

I think what’s been important is that we discuss internally on everything that happens.

Not having another view, of course I expressed a little bit of disappointment, which in the end I think was a bit much. Because when you look at it overall on how we performed, how we did come back from outside of the points on our side and in the points after the pit stop we’ve done and everything, I think has been it’s been a strong race.

As I said of course there was some possibilities if we took a gamble but overall on the race like that it’s difficult to think that we missed something really on that opportunities. Reviewing it I think it’s been a strong weekend and from where we were I think it was a good one.

Social media

Notable posts from Twitter, Instagram and more:

OK helmet design geeks, here's a question: @Charles_Leclerc has a picture of Kimi Raikkonen on the back of his helmet this weekend. Has any other @F1 driver ever raced with a picture of one of his current rivals on his helmet?https://t.co/a2YVW08BHM #F1 #TuscanGP

— Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) September 10, 2020

Reading a lot of comments saying timing of this Seb to RP announcement hurts Ferrari on its 1000th GP weekend 🤔

I see it the other way around: it gives Seb something else to talk about instead of more talk regarding the mess they’re in at the moment. Ferrari will be relieved 😅

— Tabatha Valls (@tabathavalls) September 10, 2020

Two constructor trophies – Toro Rosso Monza 2008 & @AlphaTauriF1 Monza 2020 – displayed unpretentiously in office in Faenza. Plus two winning driver helmets on desk – @PierreGASLY on left & SebVet right. No airs & graces at this team, just pure racing spirit. pic.twitter.com/9ZIiNGtkJ7

— Fritz-Dieter Rencken (@RacingLines) September 9, 2020

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Links

More motor racing links of interest:

F1 team-owner McLaren revs up £200m sale of spectacular Surrey HQ (Sky)

"The proposed sale and leaseback mirrors best practice among leading companies and will have no impact on our day-to-day operations."

Marko spricht über Hamilton-Anruf (Sport 1 - German)

Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko claims Lewis Hamilton called them more than once last year to urge them to give Alexander Albon a chance.

LMP1 Le Mans Equivalence Of Technology values published: Breaks for non-hybrids (Daily Sportscar)

"The non-hybrid LMP1s remain at the same weights as in 2019. The normally aspirated Gibson-powered Rebellions and ByKolles at 816 kilos, the turbo AER Ginetta at 833 kilos. The hybrid-powered Toyotas though gain seven kilos, up to 895kg in 2020 from 888kg last year."

Your guide to... Mugello (F2)

Robert Shwartzman: "Tyre management is going to be very important. I think it's probably going to be the highest deg track of the season. I'm really focussing on how to work the tyres and do the best job possible to keep a least a little bit of life in them. I don't think they will last long."

Topps and Formula 1 sign multi-year exclusive global licence (Topps)

"The Topps Company Inc., the global leader in trading cards and collectables, has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement to become the official sticker and trading card licensee of Formula 1."

Alex Thomson: 'I wanted to create the content that lived on social media' (Fast and Fearless)

"We would usually do a podium tour, but the route to the podium was on the other side of the FIA’s bubble and we couldn’t cross that. It’s a challenge, but we know these precautions are necessary, without them, we wouldn’t be able to go racing."

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Comment of the day

Josh is pleased to see Vettel land a seat at Racing Point in 2021 – when they’ll become Aston Martin:

I’m glad for Vettel because it seemed like he was down and out but my first thought when I heard was, ‘I wonder how Ferrari treats him going forward after this news?’

Racing Point are virtually big time competition for Ferrari right now obviously a little faster at the moment but they could be banging wheels next year.
Josh (@Canadianjosh)

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• 65 years ago today Juan Manuel Fangio won the Italian Grand Prix and clinched his third world title. It was Mercedes’ last win as an F1 constructor until 2012.