Ahead of today's opening session, the air temperature is 25.3 degrees C, while the track temperature is 44.1 degrees. As the session is about to begin it is revealed that plans to revert to 2018-spec tyres have been rejected. While the move required the support of 7 teams, the final vote saw the teams line up 5 in favour and 5 against. While one has to wonder why the teams couldn't do what Mercedes do and get to grips with the thinner tread, the vote 5:5 vote encapsulates much of what is wrong with the sport. Albon will start from the back of the grid on Sunday after the Thai driver was given the engine upgrade given to teammate Daniil Kvyat and the Red Bull duo in France last weekend. In...
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