By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostFucking hell, i hope nobody was hurt.Think one photographer got hit by flying carbon, but after medical attention he was OK.
Mag deserves a ban.
Feels like half the grid are just not up to the level required.
Standings all bunching up and if the RBR20 has problems in Montreal with curbs it might get even closer and than lets wait for Barcelona (normal flat track) to see how real competitive order is.
By markao Go To PostPredictable, disappointingHaters in shambles
….. but it works for them
RaceWeek: Round 9 Canadian GP in Montreal
Ferrari might be favourite good on cubs and top speed, or RBR if they can ride curbs half decent (good slow/top speed) and why not McLaren (all-rounder?) if they have improved their low speed cornering enough, but ....
Weather forecast is Friday rain, Saturday 60/70% chance and Sunday cold and rain and on top of that a new track surface. So if weather is indeed this bad, hopefully some dry session and not to much rain and red flags and we could be in for a classic, or a looooong waiting game.
Schedule: FORMULA 1 AWS GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2024
track:
Lap Record: 1:13.078 Valtteri Bottas(2019)
tires: Pirelli info
2023 results:
FP1 : 1:18.728 Bottas
FP2 : 1:13.718 Hamilton
FP3 : 1:23.106 Verstappen
2023 Qualifying:
2023 Race:
polelap (2023): https://youtu.be/PSjVVhET4M8?si=CVIyZavErw_4JiUC
Race Highlights (2023): https://youtu.be/yX_GUhWiBHk?si=3IIs3225PNZazqc5
Ferrari might be favourite good on cubs and top speed, or RBR if they can ride curbs half decent (good slow/top speed) and why not McLaren (all-rounder?) if they have improved their low speed cornering enough, but ....
Weather forecast is Friday rain, Saturday 60/70% chance and Sunday cold and rain and on top of that a new track surface. So if weather is indeed this bad, hopefully some dry session and not to much rain and red flags and we could be in for a classic, or a looooong waiting game.
Schedule: FORMULA 1 AWS GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2024
track:
Lap Record: 1:13.078 Valtteri Bottas(2019)
tires: Pirelli info
2023 results:
FP1 : 1:18.728 Bottas
FP2 : 1:13.718 Hamilton
FP3 : 1:23.106 Verstappen
2023 Qualifying:
2023 Race:
polelap (2023): https://youtu.be/PSjVVhET4M8?si=CVIyZavErw_4JiUC
Race Highlights (2023): https://youtu.be/yX_GUhWiBHk?si=3IIs3225PNZazqc5
closer racing due to "agile" car concept, so lets drop the venturi tunnels and go back to a flat floor and pretend they are "agile". And lighter, Vowles last week said that nobody would be anywhere near the proposed minimum weight in '26 (OK its Williams, but still).
All still feels like a huge compromise due to the dumb PU rules, which force major drag reduction because the engines do not deliver enough power (50/50 limit energy recovery). Should have either add energy recovery options or ditch the 50/50 (ICE/Battery) marketing slogan and focused on an exiting new F1 car.
All still feels like a huge compromise due to the dumb PU rules, which force major drag reduction because the engines do not deliver enough power (50/50 limit energy recovery). Should have either add energy recovery options or ditch the 50/50 (ICE/Battery) marketing slogan and focused on an exiting new F1 car.
To wet so a late start, in to wet track (wets/inters), to a drying track and few laps last couple mins on slicks.
Feel sorry for Jack, small chance to impress for an Alpine seat and you get 1 slow lap to practice start to impress the team. Better luck next time m8
Feel sorry for Jack, small chance to impress for an Alpine seat and you get 1 slow lap to practice start to impress the team. Better luck next time m8
Drizzle at the start session, but at least some dry tire running on a not completely dry track. After a while the track became to wet and we had 2nd half the cars on inters. Max his new PU failed after 2 laps, team thinks it was an ERS issue.
FP3:
Dry, some different run plans:
- Merc/Fer/McL/RB med or hard and two runs on reds
- Aston/RBR med or hard and one run on red
Lewis first lap on 2nd set was mega, could not get close to that anymore in 2/3 try, so he probably got all out of tire. Max/George and some others did best time in 3rd attempt. Feel like Lewis has been on it every time he was on track, like he has lot of confidence in the front end of car ( well balanced)
Zhou off and red flag again, Alex hit wall last chicane hard and damage, Max touched it slightly (understeeeeer).
Current weather forecast is rain later, so might be wet Q-session.
Dry, some different run plans:
- Merc/Fer/McL/RB med or hard and two runs on reds
- Aston/RBR med or hard and one run on red
Lewis first lap on 2nd set was mega, could not get close to that anymore in 2/3 try, so he probably got all out of tire. Max/George and some others did best time in 3rd attempt. Feel like Lewis has been on it every time he was on track, like he has lot of confidence in the front end of car ( well balanced)
Zhou off and red flag again, Alex hit wall last chicane hard and damage, Max touched it slightly (understeeeeer).
Current weather forecast is rain later, so might be wet Q-session.
Bearman: I understand that, without my agreement, Haas F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Haas for 2025. I will not be driving for Haas next year.
Yuki contract extension, more year('s) at VCarb
Deserved, would have loved to see him one step higher but he has done well this year
Deserved, would have loved to see him one step higher but he has done well this year
Wow, 1,12,000
Track slower? Merc slower on new tires
George!!!!!!!!
Max S2 to slow
Lewis washed, all weekend on top, nervous? tires?
RB goes really well at some tracks, DannyRic 0.178
Track slower? Merc slower on new tires
George!!!!!!!!
Max S2 to slow
Lewis washed, all weekend on top, nervous? tires?
RB goes really well at some tracks, DannyRic 0.178
Merc did easy 1,11 high in Q2, so track must have gotten slower, drizzle/track temp?
Max manager sighted in Merc motorhome :p
Max manager sighted in Merc motorhome :p
By markao Go To PostMerc did easy 1,11 high in Q2, so track must have gotten slower, drizzle/track temp?
Wind they were suggesting on Sky but pinch of salt
By KP Go To PostWind they were suggesting on Sky but pinch of saltComs on here said that track temp went down
Probably usual tires just out or in Window, Pirelli black magic at work
Lewis must be gutted, hope Jacques behaves on Sky lol
Q-session (provi)
Hope we get this kind of Q session rest of the year (add Ferrari as well) were different tracks work better worse for different teams. Tomorrow on new smooth tarmac (if dry) probably graining competition and those that can manage that best will be on the top steps.
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Sergioooh, that new contract feel..... saved a bit by Ferrari drama as in not the only talk in town
Hope we get this kind of Q session rest of the year (add Ferrari as well) were different tracks work better worse for different teams. Tomorrow on new smooth tarmac (if dry) probably graining competition and those that can manage that best will be on the top steps.
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Sergioooh, that new contract feel..... saved a bit by Ferrari drama as in not the only talk in town
Raining today and chance of more to come (around start race) and think Sauber is reacting to it with more downforce I presume
"Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will start from the pit lane after Sauber changed rear wing spec on both cars."
"Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will start from the pit lane after Sauber changed rear wing spec on both cars."
Looks like all ingredients for a top race are there if next possible shower does not bring to much rain.
Let's go
Let's go
By FortuneFaded Go To PostHaas gambling on full wets.They need lot of rain, looks inters now