Motorsports Thread

[Reynard]

RB are running less down force, so they're 6 or 7 kmh up on the straights. Its mainly a fairly fast circuit, and they're relying on Max's talent to manage the fast corners with the lower down force.

That should also make it easier on the tyres. If he can get away clean and keep clear for the first lap I think he may do it, but with weather and track condition variables thrown in id hesitate to forecast this one myself. Any of the top 4 qualifier are in with a chance tomorrow, and theyre all race winners so far this year. It could be spicy.

Personally, I think RB are playing Russian Roulette with a low downforce set-up given the forecast - the old "win or crash" thing. If it stays dry, they *may* pull it off, and everyone will be saying they're genius. If it's wet, the car just simply won't have the grip, and Max could end up decorating the scenery in quite a big way.

I guess, being so far back in the championship they've nothing to lose by trying something a bit crazy.

 

[Drago]

Indeed. ChristIm Horny intimated as much when interviewed after quali.

 

[Reynard]

Indeed. ChristIm Horny intimated as much when interviewed after quali.

I didn't hear / see that. But it tracks.

It's not Monza, or the old Hockenheim, where you can get away with as skinny a rear wing as you dare, because the corners there are all fiddly and mickey-mousey. Well, maybe apart from the Parabolica...

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

First corner should be interesting
they seem ot have stopped just giving Max room at corners


after that Max has the top speed
but less grip so he might have trouble with the car sliding in corners and messing up the surface

so he may need more tyres

and in the wet - who knows
especially with Ferrari tyre decisions this year!

so - basically - Lando or Oscar?

 

[Drago]

Looking at the weather here 10 miles from the circuit I think theyre all going to have grip problems. Even if the heavy rain passes the surface will be greener than a new sailor on his first North Sea deployment.

 

[Drago]

Why does Hamilton speak with that appalling fake murican accent in interviews, yet uses his normal accent on the team radio? I suspect it's because he's a prat.