The Official Italian GP Thread 2012***SPOILERS***
Discussion
Asgardian said:
I would like Button to win again. I feel that Mercedes will be mighty (at least in qually) with their double DRS and if Lotus get you use 'The Device' they will be mighty also. If memory serves me right the Williams' are usually up there as one of the highest top speeds?
Alternatively Lotus will discover that the tricked up DRSs are actually a poisoned chalis: Merc seem very quick then root their tyres; Lotus occasionally seem to teeter on that edge too, the whizzy DRS trick might tip them over! 
williamp said:
I'm on holiday in norfolk next weekend, so I'll cheer for lotus. But not Grosjean because of today, and not Kimi just because. Hey MG, what are the odds on D'ambrosio winning next weekend??
I don't think the Lotus stalling system will be of much use at Monza - its a low downforce track, so there isn't much advantage in stalling a wing that isn't producing much downforce any way.I think the Ferrari is looking good - bit of a handful maybe but Massa was popping in fastest laps and for a while was consistently putting in fastest S1 times at Spa. Alonso will be out to maintain his lead and we know he can wring every last nanosecond out of the car.
Mclaren.. who knows, the car seems to be good on its tyres now. The new wing that Button used to good effect this weekend wont really be relevant due to the low downforce setup at Monza.
In theory it shouldn't be a great track for RBR, high speed isn't their thing and its alleged the engine is down on power vs its rivals, but its so hard to judge them this year.
Edited by Crafty_ on Sunday 2nd September 22:14
Edited by Crafty_ on Sunday 2nd September 22:14
Crafty_ said:
williamp said:
I'm on holiday in norfolk next weekend, so I'll cheer for lotus. But not Grosjean because of today, and not Kimi just because. Hey MG, what are the odds on D'ambrosio winning next weekend??
Not good I'd guess.I suppose they'll wait for the driver to be confirmed before they update their odds.
Crafty_ said:
I don't think the Lotus stalling system will be of much use at Monza - its a low downforce track, so there isn't much advantage in stalling a wing that isn't producing much downforce any way.
I think the Ferrari is looking good - bit of a handful maybe but Massa was popping in fastest laps and for a while was consistently putting in fastest S1 times at Spa. Alonso will be out to maintain his lead and we know he can wring every last nanosecond out of the car.
Mclaren.. who knows, the car seems to be good on its tyres now. The new wing that Button used to good effect this weekend wont really be relevant due to the low downforce setup at Monza.
In theory it shouldn't be a great track for RBR, high speed isn't their thing and its alleged the engine is down on power vs its rivals, but its so hard to judge them this year.
The new Mclaren wing was a Spa and Monza special apparently. So it'll be the same one. I think the Ferrari is looking good - bit of a handful maybe but Massa was popping in fastest laps and for a while was consistently putting in fastest S1 times at Spa. Alonso will be out to maintain his lead and we know he can wring every last nanosecond out of the car.
Mclaren.. who knows, the car seems to be good on its tyres now. The new wing that Button used to good effect this weekend wont really be relevant due to the low downforce setup at Monza.
In theory it shouldn't be a great track for RBR, high speed isn't their thing and its alleged the engine is down on power vs its rivals, but its so hard to judge them this year.
Edited by Crafty_ on Sunday 2nd September 22:14
Edited by Crafty_ on Sunday 2nd September 22:14
Gaz. said:
FloppyRaccoon said:
The new Mclaren wing was a Spa and Monza special apparently. So it'll be the same one.
They are two different race specific wings. The Monza wing will look like a tea tray.Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff