The Official 2016 Belgian Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**
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cgt2 said:
Hamilton taking a penalty this weekend. It will be interesting if he finishes right behind (or even ahead of) Rosberg..
Not long ago we could've safely assumed that Hamilton starting last would've finished on the podium- now I'm not so sure. Hoping for rain, and fortunately Spa rarely disappoints. If it does rain, we will probably have Red Bulls all over it and IMO Hamilton's chances of getting a podium will be no worse than Rosberg's. If it's dry I think Hamilton will struggle to get amongst the top four.allegerita said:
It is terribly hot right now. Forecast is that it will be 28°C coming Sunday. That is good for the atmosphere during our Saterday and Sunday BBQs, but it will not add to the excitement of the race I am afraid.
Forecast from the local weather program says Spa on Sunday should be a bit cooler than today - by about 1°C 
Also says it's about 29°C here just now and rising to about 33°C, but the thermometer at the north side of the house says 32.5°C in the shade and I have just abandoned working in the garden! I live about 75km north of Spa and about 1000ft lower in altitude.I think more so than the weather a safety car is likely. It will also be very interesting to see if Rosberg is kamikaze the way he is with Hamilton if he has to race a Red Bull or two(who I think will be very fast on merit here).
Dr Z's recent analysis shows how close the state of play has been recently and with Rosberg comprehensively beaten by the Bulls over the past six races I think the Hamilton factor has been a major reason why Merc have kept winning.
Dr Z's recent analysis shows how close the state of play has been recently and with Rosberg comprehensively beaten by the Bulls over the past six races I think the Hamilton factor has been a major reason why Merc have kept winning.
cgt2 said:
I think more so than the weather a safety car is likely. It will also be very interesting to see if Rosberg is kamikaze the way he is with Hamilton if he has to race a Red Bull or two(who I think will be very fast on merit here).
Dr Z's recent analysis shows how close the state of play has been recently and with Rosberg comprehensively beaten by the Bulls over the past six races I think the Hamilton factor has been a major reason why Merc have kept winning.
Kamikaze with Red Bull? Such as try to push them off the track at a hairpin? I don't think there is an "if" there, we know what he does in that situation with a Red Bull :-)Dr Z's recent analysis shows how close the state of play has been recently and with Rosberg comprehensively beaten by the Bulls over the past six races I think the Hamilton factor has been a major reason why Merc have kept winning.
I wonder if we'll see Rosbergs signature move this weekend?
The turn captain!
Not yet,
Sound collision!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unk6siO-tI&fe...
The turn captain!
Not yet,
Sound collision!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unk6siO-tI&fe...
numtumfutunch said:
It makes sense, to change the turbo and the MGU-H was going to a 15 place drop, do it twice to get to the end of the season it is only a 22 place drop at the most.I'd like to think that Mercedes are going to spend all three practice sessions running on the favoured race tyre to optimise the car for the race, do the bare minimum to qualify, probably a single run in q3 on the non favour race tyre. Start on that, pit at the end of lap one and then spend the rest of the race on the favour race tyre giving it some serious 'Hammertime'.
Drive Blind said:
I wonder if we'll see Rosbergs signature move this weekend?
The turn captain!
Not yet,
Sound collision!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unk6siO-tI&fe...
You want his signature? Here you have it:The turn captain!
Not yet,
Sound collision!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unk6siO-tI&fe...
He personally handed it over to me after signing this afternoon during the pit walk. I didn't even have to ask for it.
Edited by allegerita on Thursday 25th August 21:40
Edited by allegerita on Thursday 25th August 21:41
Edited by allegerita on Thursday 25th August 21:42
Edited by allegerita on Thursday 25th August 21:44
rsbmw said:
If it were me I'd abandon qualy altogether and keep plenty of new tyres for the race, then hope for a couple of timely safety cars
Can't just abandon qually, technically he has to get a few laps in and within 107%... Sure they make exceptions but they wouldn't look kindly upon the championship leader sitting it out because strategy.HustleRussell said:
rsbmw said:
If it were me I'd abandon qualy altogether and keep plenty of new tyres for the race, then hope for a couple of timely safety cars
Can't just abandon qually, technically he has to get a few laps in and within 107%... Sure they make exceptions but they wouldn't look kindly upon the championship leader sitting it out because strategy.Spend Friday and sat perfecting race setup, save the best tyres, do they benefit from scrubbing nowadays ?
Then come out in q1 on tyres not needed for the race, bimble about, park up and have an early night.
Sunday, got for p2, result !
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