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F1 ladies 2021

 Arguably the most popular post on this blog is my F1 ladies post. I realised I haven't written one in a really long time and I'm thinking it's finally time to update the list.  1. Charlotte Sine   Born in September of 1999, Charlotte or "Cha" was raised in the principality of Monaco. She is the girlfriend of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and is currently studying Architecture. Charlotte has quite the creative streak. She is a talented artist and even runs her own shoe customisation business. She is also a very skilled pianist, having learnt piano for over 14 years. Charlotte is no new face in the paddock and can be seen at a lot of races supporting Charles. 2. Minttu Raikkonen  Minttu has featured on all my F1 ladies posts and I don't think she needs too much of an introduction. Wife of Kimi Raikkonen, the pair have two children Robin and Rianna. Minttu has been very busy lately as the brand ambassador of Gugguu kids, a premium fashion brand for children and

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' strategy outsmart RedBuIl

 After taking his 100th pole on Saturday, Lewis Hamilton started the race with Red Bull's Max Verstappen next to him. Starting on the back foot, Hamilton lost the race lead on Lap 1. Verstappen led the majority of the race, keeping his Mercedes rival outside DRS range. Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is known for being a hard track to overtake on. By taking the lead in turn 1 Max Verstappen and RedBull had the upper hand. Pitting on lap 24/66, Verstappen committed to a one-stop strategy. In a smart and strategic move, Mercedes and Hamilton switched to a two-stop strategy. In a very Ferrari-esq fashion, a confused RedBull didn't cover Mercedes' pitstop. This effectively gifted Mercedes and Hamilton with the win.  On fresher tyres, the 7-time world champion had a huge task ahead of him. To reclaim the lead he had to close a 22-second gap in roughly 24 laps. Losing some time to his teammate Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton soon caught up to Verstappen. The silver arrow swooped past