Lewis Hamilton had forecasted a boring race at Imola, but a few untimely incidents threw a spanner in the works of a few unfortunate folk, while the championship leader collected a record 93rd win.
Check out our recap in pictures of Sunday’s Emilia Romagna GP at Imola, round 13 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship.
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Esteban Ocon outpaced Renault teammate Daniel Ricciardo for the first time this season, the Frenchman gaining an edge over the latter in the Portuguese GP thanks to a 53-lap first stint on the medium tyre.
Ocon’s return to F1 action with Renault this season after a year on the sidelines hasn’t been an easy affair, with the 24-year-old struggling to qualify and race on a par with Ricciardo.
But Ocon has slowly been inching closer, his progress also helping Renault in its tight battle for third place in the Constructors’ championship against Racing Point and McLaren.
On Sunday, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Ocon laid the ground for Renault’s double points finish by running a massive 53 laps on Pirelli’s medium.
“It was good fun that race,” said a visibly happy Ocon. “We managed the tyres really well with the team, good communication.
“We did 55 laps [53] on the same set of tyres, we pitted because we had to!
“It was very, very hard at the start to start on the mediums. There was a big advantage with the softs, so I lost a lot of positions.
“But I stayed calm, remained calm and we decided to keep going with the team, and the more we were going, the better it was so that was very, very good.”
For the better part of 20 laps, Ocon enjoyed a spirited battle for fifth with Sergio Perez, gaining the upper hand on his former Force India teammate before his mandatory pit stop pushed him back down to P8.
“That was very positive, obviously the fight with Perez. I wanted to let him go because we were losing time overall. It was very tight but very nice.
“After that we lost a bit of time on the pit stop, but the guys have done a great job the whole year.
“Overall to get two cars in the points like we did today on a difficult weekend for us, I think it’s very solid and it shows that we can perform even when the car is not at its best.”
While strategy allowed Ocon to outpace Ricciardo, the Frenchman believes he is slowly but surely inching closer to Ricciardo.
“It’s good obviously,” he said. “I’m happy to be in front of him. I’m coming closer and closer to him, so it’s feeling great recently.”
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Portimão’s pitlane exit could be a cause for concern in Sunday’s Portuguese GP according to several drivers who fear that cars leaving the pits could veer straight into the path of oncoming traffic.
After Friday’s practice, several drivers complained of the risks of blending onto the track just before Turn 1, a worry that was partly dealt with by re-drawing the white exit line and angling it to the left to open the blending lane.
But drivers still believe the portion of track could represent a hazard in the race.
“It’sl incredibly tight,” said Red Bull’s Alex Albon. “So I understand why they’ve done that, if we’re too aggressive going into Turn One, because it’s blind, and we don’t want to hit the back of the car coming out.
“It’s gonna be really difficult. And I think it could be quite dangerous coming in to Turn 1 if a car comes out of the pit lane.”
Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo said drivers dealt with the issue in practice and in qualifying. But “anything goes” in the race insisted the Aussie.
“We discussed the pit exit yesterday,” said Ricciardo after Saturday’s qualifying session.”
“They did open the line a little bit today to kind of help us merge a bit easier. But let’s say it’s a part time solution for now. It isn’t the nicest pit exit.
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“Obviously, in the race anything goes, but in quali or practice, if you’re coming out of the pits, I think you need to let the guy come through.
“So obviously the guy on a lap shouldn’t have the job. Tomorrow, anything goes.”
Ricciardo’s Renault teammate Esteban Ocon raise the problem of two cars rushing out of the pitlane wheel-to-wheel.
“The line has moved a little bit, which did help the entry of Turn 1, but it is still mega tight,” he said.
“And if you are fighting with a car to come out of the pit lane, both side by side, it’s going to be quite hard basically to keep the spot and keep the position.
“You have to do so much of an angle compared to the cars running on the normal place that it could be tricky.”
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Sustainable trims leader announces Sustainability Vision 2050 addressing climate change, material resources, water resources, chemical management and human rights
YKK announced the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050, which will serve as a roadmap to the company achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, among other targets. The Sustainability Vision 2050 consists of five themes with corresponding sustainability goals, as well as ten SDGs.
Theme 1: Climate Change Tackle greenhouse gas emissions and increase use of renewable energy
With the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, YKK commits to a 50% reduction of Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions) emissions from a 2018 baseline year by 2030. It also commits to a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions (all indirect emissions not included in Scope 2 that occur in its value chain). In order to achieve these targets, YKK will:
Theme 2: Material Resources Increase use of sustainable materials
YKK commits to reducing waste and the use of petroleum derived materials throughout the lifecycle of its Fastening products. It further commits to contributing to the transition to a circular society by eliminating production and plastic waste and by developing products designed for circularity. In order to achieve these targets, YKK will:
Theme 3: Water Resources Reduce water use and manage wastewater
To combat serious water resource depletion and degradation, YKK commits to the following actions:
Theme 4: Chemical Management Manage and reduce chemical usage
To ensure a healthy environment for future generations, YKK will reduce the environmental impact caused by chemicals used in the manufacture of its products using the following measures:
Theme 5: Respect people Uphold human rights and ensure fair, safe work environments
YKK pledges to uphold the universal philosophy of respecting the dignity and rights of all human beings. The company commits to being inclusive and improving work environments throughout its supply chains by:
To ensure that its sustainability roadmap is aligned with needs of society, YKK mapped each of its five themes with the UN SDGs. While the company intends to tackle all 17 SDGs, the following ten were identified as the ones on which YKK could make the most impact:
“YKK is constantly pursuing the creation of a sustainable society through our business,” said Hiroaki Otani, President, YKK Corporation. “At the core of all our corporate activities is the philosophy of YKK founder Tadao Yoshida, the ‘Cycle of Goodness.’ The idea that ‘no one prospers without rendering benefit to others’ clearly expresses the YKK Group’s corporate spirit of continuing to prosper together with society and related industries, and we consider it to be a concept that leads to sustainability. Under the ‘Cycle of Goodness,’ YKK will address the essence of sustainability through our businesses and products and will continue to take on challenges in order to remain a socially good company.”
While YKK’s Sustainability Vision 2050 and goals are new, protecting the environment is part of YKK’s DNA. In 1994, YKK announced its first “Environmental Pledge” that proclaimed “harmony with the environment” as the “highest priority of YKK’s business activities.” In that same year, YKK launched the NATULON® zipper, which recycles approximately 3,600 plastic bottles per 10,000 zippers. NATULON® Ocean Sourced™, a premium collection of zippers made from plastic waste that has been collected within 50 km of the coastline of Sri Lanka, launched in January 2020. YKK’s GreenRise™ zipper, the first in the industry to use plant-based polyester, thereby achieving a 30% reduction in petroleum usage, was launched in 2019. YKK’s sustainable trim collection also features organic cotton zippers and zippers made using YKK’s ECO-DYE® dyeing technology, which has completely eliminated the usage of water in the dyeing process.
Since the company’s founding in Tokyo in 1934, YKK has continuously set industry standards for quality, service, value, and innovation in the production of zippers, plastic hardware, hook and loop fasteners, webbing tapes, and snap and buttons. With integrated production and supply systems in 72 countries and regions around the world, YKK is positioned to meet the needs of the many industries we serve as they increasingly diversify and require shorter product cycles. Guided by the CYCLE OF GOODNESS® philosophy – no one prospers without rendering benefit to others – YKK aims to contribute to a sustainable society through its products and manufacturing operations and constantly seeks new ways to serve the changing needs of its customers while at the same time investing in its employees and giving back to its communities.
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