An Overdue 2020 Review in Formula 1 Indy Car and Racing Life

 

 

 

After the fire:

Damage to the armco barrier after Romain Grosjean's Haas F1 car was struck and sent into a fiery impact. Grosjean, miraculously rose from the fire and seemingly casually leaped from the cockpit. 

 

Haas driver pod after the fire was extinguished. The pod was wedged into the armco barrier.

 

Front row photo day for the 1969 Indianapolis 500. You DON'T miss it! Unless you're Mario Andretti and your facial burns from a week old crash and fire still have bandages and not to mention a twin brother who can sit in for you. Meet Aldo Andretti, center,  RIP 2020. Mario went on to win the race that year after battling polesitter AJ Foyt early in the long race.

 

Due to extreme heat, a white-hot wheelnut comes off and loose when it is removed from the front left of Esteban Ocon's Renault during the Sakir GP 2020

 

A not so frequent engine blowup from Racing Point, 2020

 

The number 48 followed Jimmy Johnson into Indy Car as well as IMSA where his team did quite well.

 

Young firebrand Charles Leclerc, legitimate #1 Ferrari driver

 

The legal heir to the F1 Throne? Fernando Alonso?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battered Mercedes after finishing the British GP 2020. Lewis finished on 3 tires and a scraping front wing element

 

The 1969 STP Ford V-8 powered Hawk III owned by STP founder Andy Granatelli and driven by Mario Andretti, the only Indy 500 victory by an Andretti driver

 

Super Tex, AJ Foyt pulls into victory lane after winning his record tying 4th Indy 500 in 1977

 

 

 

Team Ganassi: Dario Franchitti stands trackside with Jimmy Johnson during testing at Sebring, 2021

 

World Champion again, Lewis Hamilton is 7X WDC in Formula 1, tied with Michael Schumacher for most titles all time. 

 

Mario Andretti gets a large kiss from his Indy 500-winning car owner Andy Granatelli

 

Roger Penske on track at Watkins Glen during an early USAC race

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Supercar driver Scott McLaughlin's Penske Indy car. The Aussie star will try his hand for Team Penske at the top level in 2021.

 

Young and brave: Michael Schumacher jokes with Mika Hakkinen during a GP2 interview

 

Michael Schumacher meets Max Verstappen

 

A young Alex Albon

 

The 2021 Alpine Formula 1 car, or former Renault team of 2020

 

Vettel and Leclerc 2020