Completely missed that RB sharpened the record for fastest pitstop again yesterday with 1.82 seconds. Really impressive how they function as a team.
By markao Go To PostNo penalty for Carlos, so a McLaren back on to the podium after 5(?) yearsIt's so funny that even when Sainz gets his first podium, he's not on TV.
By Linius Go To PostCompletely missed that RB sharpened the record for fastest pitstop again yesterday with 1.82 seconds. Really impressive how they function as a team........... is worthless without plaatjes
Honda top made the decission to continue providing power units to the RB family after 2020, that's good news for RBR and F1.
Last race of the season and nothing to play for on a, maybe location/visual an ok track, racing track that never produces anything exiting. Only exiting thing might be to see with how many sensors the teams go racing with, so they can use them in the 2020 Pirelli test after this weekend ;) Mercedes have been mega here since hybrid era, so let's hope this years changed Ferrari or the recent RBR15 form can challenge Lewis (Bottas engine penalty).
Track:
Tire selection:
Last Year:
FP1 - Verstappen - 1.38.491
FP2 - Bottas - 1.37.236
FP3 - Hamilton - 1.37.176
Qualify - Hamilton - 1.34.794
Race - Hamilton - 1u39min40.382
Fastest Lap - Vettel - 1.40.867
FP1:
Two red flags, Bottas on mediums fastest, Ferrari of pace and Vettel managed a spin in the end. Highlight was a Renault engine ending his life live.
DannyRic engine boom:
Vettel error:
Track:
Tire selection:
Last Year:
FP1 - Verstappen - 1.38.491
FP2 - Bottas - 1.37.236
FP3 - Hamilton - 1.37.176
Qualify - Hamilton - 1.34.794
Race - Hamilton - 1u39min40.382
Fastest Lap - Vettel - 1.40.867
FP1:
Two red flags, Bottas on mediums fastest, Ferrari of pace and Vettel managed a spin in the end. Highlight was a Renault engine ending his life live.
DannyRic engine boom:
Vettel error:
FP2:
Single lap all 3 teams very close, Bottas is using new engine and Max made small error on his run. Like the entire season Mercedes better on tire temp control and they can push a 2nd lap were RBR and specially Ferrari drop of in that 2nd run. Long run compromised because Valteri made dumb move on Grosjean, but Lewis looked best on first run on reds, as his tires drop of far less than Max and Charles.
Charles hitting artificial grass and spin:
Valteri divebomb on Grosjean:
Single lap all 3 teams very close, Bottas is using new engine and Max made small error on his run. Like the entire season Mercedes better on tire temp control and they can push a 2nd lap were RBR and specially Ferrari drop of in that 2nd run. Long run compromised because Valteri made dumb move on Grosjean, but Lewis looked best on first run on reds, as his tires drop of far less than Max and Charles.
Charles hitting artificial grass and spin:
Valteri divebomb on Grosjean:
Thanks for the update m9
Ferrari is apparently running less downforce which would explain FP1 barrier action.
Ferrari is apparently running less downforce which would explain FP1 barrier action.
Similar to yesterday just bit closer on top, Ferrari did runs on mediums something most teams probably will do in Q2. Mercedes is easiest on their rear tires and gain in the last few comers, so Max or the Ferrari's need to be far enough ahead in the first 2 sectors if they want to take pole away from Lewis. (will be it colder in Q, might help RBR/Fer))
Midfield mega close and will be interesting to see what teams will do, because starting on reds will mean worse race result than those in p11 and free choice (meds)
Alfa's and Grosjean out and Russel completes the Kubica Q whitewash , 21-0 !
Vettel spinning at the start of his lap :oops:
Both Renault powered teams through to Q3, Perez threw it away with error in 2nd run. All top teams on mediums, except Seb.
Lewis his pole to loose.
Ferrari lads, Charles misses flag for 2nd run rolf
Lewis finally on pole again, Bottas 2nd but he will start last, so Max on front row (who made error last corner on 2nd run). So Charles p3 and Vettel 4th.
Lando best of the rest, very close to DannyRic and Carlos.
Ferrari or better Charles his car under investigation for, as far as I understand it, a difference in the amount of fuel that Ferrari said was in the car and was found in the car by stewards.
Could be an easy mistake, but it so stupid and typical Ferrrari to do it when you are already under scrutiny to fuck this up.
Race, if Lewis wins start he wins, if Max gets past Lewis or the Ferrari's past Max there might be some racing. Midfield should be fun as tire wear for those on reds means early stops and lot of overtaking afterwards.
Could be an easy mistake, but it so stupid and typical Ferrrari to do it when you are already under scrutiny to fuck this up.
Race, if Lewis wins start he wins, if Max gets past Lewis or the Ferrari's past Max there might be some racing. Midfield should be fun as tire wear for those on reds means early stops and lot of overtaking afterwards.
It is a great place to be socialising, not to race. Luckily it hardly ever mathers as championships are already decided
no drs is also great :(
no drs is also great :(
By Spengo Go To PostThe season ended in Brazil in my eyes.Always great racing and if not always a chance of rain, this however zzzzzzzz
he drs works :hoorah:
By Spengo Go To PostWhat are your plans for this week?detox after long season ;)
Merc dominant this last race and deserved win, Max maximum points and Albon needs to find some pace next year. Charles just ahead (if investigation does not DQs him) of Bottas shows how much Ferrari need to gain.
Shame Lando did not keep best of the rest.
Was not a great year when you look at the championship, as Mercedes to good first 1/2, but there were some great races and let's hope that RBR/Fer start better next year.
Vettel vs Albon:
Kvyatt vs Hulk
provisional:
Silly Dutch and there obsession to move sand to other places in full flow.
Zandvoort upgrade well underway
1/3 chance it rains in early may, hope it does that weekend.............. yeah f1 and rain races.
Zandvoort upgrade well underway
1/3 chance it rains in early may, hope it does that weekend.............. yeah f1 and rain races.
Glad I missed the end of the season.
Ferrari need to get their act together. I've constantly said it. Team became jokes when the Italians were back to running the show.
Ferrari need to get their act together. I've constantly said it. Team became jokes when the Italians were back to running the show.
Smart move for both. Showed the speed, talent and mental strenght needed to be a champ and clearly the nr 1 for Ferrari in the (near) future. Also don't think he had other options at the top, not RBR and Mercedes seams to favour Max if/than Lewis quits.
By markao Go To PostVettel will be number 2 officially after this deal...
Smart move for both. Showed the speed, talent and mental strenght needed to be a champ and clearly the nr 1 for Ferrari in the (near) future. Also don't think he had other options at the top, not RBR and Mercedes seams to favour Max if/than Lewis quits.
By Spengo Go To PostVettel will be number 2 officially after this deal…except you do not pay a 2nd driver 30+mil.
If Charles is the better of the two next year, Seb is gone and than in 2023 we will have post "were did it go wrong for Ferrari/Leclerc", like we had wirh Fernando and Vettel.
Out of the blue, did not expect announcement like this before mid season.
Similar feeling to all his decisions in his career why so early? From karting straight in to F3, but worked out. Seventeen year kid from F3 in to F1, not to soon, but it worked out. One year in F1 and mid season in to top team, but again it was the right decision. And now they could have waited untill next year, see how RBR/Honda performance is, but again ....
Ferrari was never an option for the Verstappens, so it must mean that they believe that now RBR has an engine partner that can compete with the Merc PU the team can fight for championships, we will see next year and in 2021 when Merc/Fer budgets have to shrink more than the RBR budget. (new rules)
The champagne must be flowing in Milton Keys, because they would have been seriously fucked if Max had switched to an other team.
Similar feeling to all his decisions in his career why so early? From karting straight in to F3, but worked out. Seventeen year kid from F3 in to F1, not to soon, but it worked out. One year in F1 and mid season in to top team, but again it was the right decision. And now they could have waited untill next year, see how RBR/Honda performance is, but again ....
Ferrari was never an option for the Verstappens, so it must mean that they believe that now RBR has an engine partner that can compete with the Merc PU the team can fight for championships, we will see next year and in 2021 when Merc/Fer budgets have to shrink more than the RBR budget. (new rules)
The champagne must be flowing in Milton Keys, because they would have been seriously fucked if Max had switched to an other team.
A surprising decision with Mercedes so close on his doorstep. He must know that there are some good things in the Honda pipeline.
By Spengo Go To PostA surprising decision with Mercedes so close on his doorstep. He must know that there are some good things in the Honda pipeline.agree, they must fully trust Honda's development/commitment.
New rules for 2021 means the only thing that carries over and stays the "same" is the power unit, who will get the new car rules right or wrong will be anyone's guess in 2020, so the verstappen camp must have full trust in Honda.
This is the best decision in the end. Jumping to another team is not guaranteed success for any driver. More like russian roulette.
With Daddy Stroll (consortium) buying large sum of Aston Martin shares (500 mil Pounds) , Racing Point will become Aston Martin Racing in 2021
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SF1000 just launched and as usual Italian press rumors in the winter brake were more exiting ;)
First pics of the SF1000 from the event.
And a render shots:
First pics of the SF1000 from the event.
And a render shots:
By KP Go To PostRead that it was already below expectations in the wind tunnel.Ferrari rumors and F1 winter brake go hand in hand, although to be fair that rumor came from a Turrini Blog and that men actually has real connections within the team.
Ferrari sandbagging already
But in the end it does not matter what the wind tunnel numbers said in November, but how good the car is in Autralia so they have still some time. But being slightly behind would not surprise me that much, as Ferrari is the team that need to change the most (lack in downforce last year). Lets see how they look in Barcelona in next two weeks.