The Official 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[Drive Blind]

With the number of drivers using the escape roads yesterday I fear yellow flags will play a part in quali today.

Hamilton to learn his lesson from Monaco and get his lap in early ?

Somebody to do a Rosberg/Schumacher and accidently on purpose go off to their advantage ?

[Crafty_]

I don't think that there is anywhere they can really do that, the only place would be turn 8, but it'd involved smacking your car in to a wall.

I don't think that anyone in the current field is that way inclined either.

[Adrian W]

F1 seems to be proving that the driver who brings the most money gets everything

[Derek Smith]

SV all but a second down on LH.

[Derek Smith]

A lot of talking going on where I am. Anyone know what tyres LH and SV were on for their laps?

[Dr Z]

Derek Smith said:

A lot of talking going on where I am. Anyone know what tyres LH and SV were on for their laps?

Both on super softs

[Derek Smith]

Dr Z said:

Both on super softs

Thanks for that.

We started off with a bit of an argument as to whether LH will struggle to get to the front four places. His blinder caused a certain escalation. They might be struggling to get heat into their tyres but lots of spare heat here.

[Speed_Demon]

Once again looks like Mercedes just hiding their pace completely in the practice sessions. Though perhaps the track conditions have come a bit better for them.

[Derek Smith]

Given his middle sector time and that of the final one, I assume LH is running with very little wing. Is that why he's got all the problem with tyre temperatures?

Massa has his own way of warming tyres.

[F1GTRUeno]

That's a mega lap for Lewis.

Didn't need to do it but wow, 7/10ths of a second.

[SmoothCriminal]

Vettel got a massive tow there for his fastest lap so still think redbull are a threat to him

[IbrahimLafayette]

GuitarTech said:

He's in the garage, Ferarri has problems with a hydraulic leak

They've changed the power unit to the old one from Australia to be safe. Probably missing some of the upgrades, that have been applied during the season.

After the last lap from Vettel and judging by the pace of Räikkönen, it doesn't seem to be an issue.
I'm wondering if anyone can come close to Hamilton's pace in Q3.

[el romeral]

Speculation that any more penalties for Alonso will result in him starting the race in Canada

[SmoothCriminal]

Oh Lewis!

[chml]

SmoothCriminal said:

Oh Lewis!

Keeping a quick glance on my phone whilst at work - has LH got time to do a timed lap once the session restarts?

[l354uge]

Very tardy Marshalls in baku

[Speed_Demon]

chml said:

Keeping a quick glance on my phone whilst at work - has LH got time to do a timed lap once the session restarts?

Yeah.

[Dr Z]

chml said:

Keeping a quick glance on my phone whilst at work - has LH got time to do a timed lap once the session restarts?

Yep, 1 timed lap I would think.

[Crafty_]

chml said:

SmoothCriminal said:

Oh Lewis!

Keeping a quick glance on my phone whilst at work - has LH got time to do a timed lap once the session restarts?

Yes. if he is quick and first out he can get 2 laps in, but one of those needs to be tyre warm up.


Stroll doing a great job this weekend.

[chml]

Thanks