Official 2020 Portugal Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**
Discussion
Round 12 and Portugal, and a track new to F1, Portimao. Rather like Austin’s Circuit of The Americas, it’s is a modern venue with elevation change baked into its layout.
I guess Hamilton will win.
Date(s): Friday 23 October 2020 - Sunday 25 October 2020
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All sessions are live on Sky F1; Channel 4 showing highlights of Race and Qualifying:
Live timing for all sessions available here:
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Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:
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2019 Race Result:
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I guess Hamilton will win.
Date(s): Friday 23 October 2020 - Sunday 25 October 2020
UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)
All sessions are live on Sky F1; Channel 4 showing highlights of Race and Qualifying:
Live timing for all sessions available here:
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html
Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:
https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...
Weather forecast:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2264456
Tyre options:
2019 Race Result:
[n/a]
2019 race highlights:
n/a
Oilchange said:
And minus any lockdown antics, I'm going!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you, me and everyone. On the positive side I overtook the FOM truck convoy just as it peeled off the motorway at Portimao yesterday.The summer weather has been as good as usual but next week the weather slips into Autumn mode with showers forecast most days - and into the weekend. This is a cause for celebration for the Portugese as they depend on the reservoirs filling over the next 4 rainy months to sustain the Country through the next summer drought.
If you are making the journey you will still enjoy temps of 21-22 C during the day - but the evenings are getting cooler. So, you might see some wet weather running over the GP weekend. Nothing like Estoril in ‘85 though...
However the greatest threat is inevitably Covid. The good news is that the Algarve has got off relatively lightly but over the last couple of weeks the national picture has been grim. Going back to mid-summer There were less than 200 cases daily, this week we are now seeing over 2,000 cases daily - going some for a country with a total population of under 10 million. 2 days ago the Govt. announced we are going into “Calamity” status - no social/family gatherings of more than 5 people etc.
I don’t want to be a doom merchant and the local hospitality economy desperately needs a boost - but I reckon it’s 50:50 as to whether this will develop into a “behind closed-doors” GP.
Really good circuit for viewing the race if allowed in. I go every year to the endurance and classic races and from the top tiers of the "VIP" stand (opposite the pit lane) you can see virtually the whole circuit.
The whole of the circuit is also visible from the hills above Monchique but you would need a bloody good set of binoculars!
As stated, we are all praying for rain here in the Algarve as our borehole dried up months ago! It is a really interesting circuit with lots of elevation changes and some tight bends so here's hoping for an interesting race next weekend.
The whole of the circuit is also visible from the hills above Monchique but you would need a bloody good set of binoculars!
As stated, we are all praying for rain here in the Algarve as our borehole dried up months ago! It is a really interesting circuit with lots of elevation changes and some tight bends so here's hoping for an interesting race next weekend.
Gazzab said:
Did you spot the hot air balloon? That’s mine and I’ll be watching the race from it.
Thanks for the posting and explanation. I think what you are doing is absolutely FANTASTIC. I burst out laughing when I read your post.It is great on Pistonheads when you can interact with F1 fans, who take the sport to another level of passion.
Do you take your hot air balloon to other F1 circuits?
Fortitude said:
Gazzab said:
Did you spot the hot air balloon? That’s mine and I’ll be watching the race from it.
Thanks for the posting and explanation. I think what you are doing is absolutely FANTASTIC. I burst out laughing when I read your post.It is great on Pistonheads when you can interact with F1 fans, who take the sport to another level of passion.
Do you take your hot air balloon to other F1 circuits?
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