The "An entire nation with bad haircuts" GP of Der Vaterland

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I read also that he was due to stand down anyway this year. Also that he is a very heavy smoker. (not that smoking is automatically an indication of poor health)

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Story breaking of Lewis being unwell and likely to miss P3....
It has also just started raining.

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Some cars venturing out.... commentators are talking of Wehrlein and Russell being on standby in case Lewis is unwell....

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Definitely wet!

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i wished we had a lot of rain here

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Apparently Lewis is ok to drive if needed. At present no sign of Bottas or either Ferrari

Mercedes refuting Sky's earlier suggestion that Hamilton is unwell. "He is not ill. And he will be driving in FP3 if we go out in these conditions," says a spokesman for the team.

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The italian news opened today telling that the FCA company boards are reunited to decide about the replacement of Sergio Marchionne who is in bad health condition and he’s in hospital in switzerland after a surgery he had about 2 months ago. Also ferrari will be interested by this changes and right today a board should been held. The rumors say that john elkan will be elected as the chairman with camilleri ceo

What has happened and how bad is it?

It's been reported as a shoulder surgery. But would you imagine marchionne disappearing for 2 months for a shoukder problem? The last picture i saw of him he looked in very bad shape. An extraordinary and urgent board has been called by ferrari. It seems that his retirement set for 2019 is anticipated

An update from Autosport a few minutes ago suggests change could be imminent.... apparently a Board meeting has been clled today.

Ferrari president and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne could step down from his role earlier than expected, with the Italian car company's board potentially putting a successor in place later on Saturday.
Marchionne had been due to step down later this year, but medical issues caused by a recent shoulder operation appear to have fast-tracked moves by Fiat to sort matters out.

A report by the respected Automotive News Europe website, citing sources familiar with the situation, said that the board had been called together on Saturday to discuss Marchionne's replacements.

In terms of his Fiat role, four candidates have emerged: Alfredo Altavilla (EMEA manager of the group), Richard Palmer (financial director), Pietro Gorlier (CEO of Magneti Marelli) and Mike Manley, head of the Jeep brand.

For Ferrari, favourite to replace Marchionne as CEO is Ferrari board member and former Philip Morris chairman Louis Carey Camilleri, with John Elkann linked with the Ferrari president role.

Fiat and Ferrari have declined to comment on the reports.

An early departure from Ferrari for Marchionne would have a big impact on the team, because he has been a driving force in pushing it on in recent years – as well as helping bring the Alfa Romeo name back to F1.

Marchionne has also played a key role in discussions over 2021 rules, having threatened to pull Ferrari out of F1 if he feels the sport heads in a direction that does not suit the Italian car manufacturer.

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Nothing happening on track or expected to happen as standing water spoils the day.

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The italian press reports that the board merting is being held today. The change would be imminent. I have the impression that marchionne health conditions are serious, of course i hope him good health

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Bottas looking like he is getting ready to go out a try a lap....

Apparently the rain is subsiding. 12 minutes to go in FP3.

[John]

It's moister than an oyster during FP3.

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Sirotkin has ventured out ...... Ericsson and Leclerc have joined him on track

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Both Ferraris joining in

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Bottas joining in as Lewis straps himself in to have a go. Quite a few on track now. We actually now have 7 with timed laps.

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Several spinners including Vettel.

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Session over with CLAP fastest on 1:34.577, ahead of Ericsson, Sirotkin, Vettel, Gasly , Hartley, Hulk, Kimi and Stroll. No other times recorded.

Two Williams in the top 10 for the first time this year
On that note when did if ever Sauber finish a session 1st and 2nd on the timesheets?