***** Russian Grand Prix 2014 ***** (contains spoilers)

[johnfm]

So, will Vergne out do Kvyat again?

KMag out qual Button? ( Then finish behind him again in the race).

[anonymous-user]

Chilton, Magnusson, Hulkenberg all set for grid penalties for Gearbox changes. Maldonaldo has a grid penalty carried over from Suzuka - 5 places

[DanielSan]

tux said:

Chilton, Magnusson, Hulkenberg all set for grid penalties for Gearbox changes. Maldonaldo has a grid penalty carried over from Suzuka - 5 places

Maldonado 26th and Chilton 27th then

[Derek Smith]

Fancy asking Jordan if it was a good idea to hold the GP in Russia. Mind you, he answered without eulogising Ecclestone, so does this mean he's out?

[smash]

Just noticed the Maya Angelou quote on back of Hamilton's crash helmet #totaltrivia

[tonybhr]

While they're obviously at extreme ends of the grid from one another it is still astonishing how quickly Hamilton pulled away from the Caterham on a qually lap.

[Crafty_]

We've got a pop at Ericsson on here before, but he seems to have turned a corner recently.

[Cobnapint]

What time does the tank and APC display team start tomorrow...?

Just askin...

[Derek Smith]

The tyre degradation, or lack of it, makes it something of a lottery. Wht are they going to do in Q3 Send the cars out fueled for a non-stop run to the final flag? The cars will be racing on dreadfully worn tyres.

Difficult to read for pole.

[l354uge]

Rosberg goes wide on a street circuit...

Not even close to the wall, yawn.

Think massa is having his 'luck' again.

[Mermaid]

Gaz. said:

Funny how this place looks so different with a bit of paint and some sunshine. Earlier in the year it made Chernobyl look like paradise, now this place reminds me of Vegas or Disney Land.

[PhillipM]

Am I the only one when hearing:
"Pastor Maldanado is out on track, so all you Lotus fans can..."

Automatically finds my mind completing it with - '...collect souvenirs of your favorite car' - rather than "...cheer him on" which the commentator continues with?

Edited by PhillipM on Saturday 11th October 12:19

[PhillipM]

The entire package.

[jodypress]

Derek Smith said:

The tyre degradation, or lack of it, makes it something of a lottery. Wht are they going to do in Q3 Send the cars out fueled for a non-stop run to the final flag? The cars will be racing on dreadfully worn tyres.

Difficult to read for pole.

Derek. They start the race on the tyre they set fastest lap in Q2.

[Crafty_]

ash73 said:

Nearly 1 sec to the guy in third! The Brawn had its double-decker diffuser, the RBR its flexi wings and "interesting" ride-height; what is it about this Merc that makes it so fast?

imho a little bit of everything.

If the previous RBRs had a good engine they'd of been way, way ahead.

[Fire99]

Petrov seems a nice bloke.. Wears his heart on his sleeve a bit..

[Killer2005]

Ben Edwards really is an awful commentator

[DanielSan]

ash73 said:

Nearly 1 sec to the guy in third! The Brawn had its double-decker diffuser, the RBR its flexi wings and "interesting" ride-height; what is it about this Merc that makes it so fast?

Engine and ERS system power, packaging and aero. I don't think it's one element it's just the whole car working so well together.

[fuzzyyo]

Killer2005 said:

Ben Edwards really is an awful commentator

He seems to suffer from trying to commentate on everything at all times.

[Fire99]

I think Mercedes has an exceptional engine and a very good aero package. As already said, RBR seem to have an extremely good aero package (perhaps not as exceptional as last year) but a mediocre power plant.

I think RBR has possibly either been a little complacent, utterly focussed on the 2013 WDC or a touch unlucky.. Or maybe a bit of all three. Or I'm just not sure