The Official 2018 French Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

[Fire99]

Hermann Tilke explaining why the track looks like an argument between a giant tin of spaghetti and tins of food colouring.

[snake_oil]

PurpleMoonlight said:

OMG, the paintwork!

I am already seriously thinking of not watching this weekend because of it.

Just tuned in. It's ridiculous!! Also all the camera angles seem rubbish (cameras far too low) so no real view of the track layout.

[FourWheelDrift]

Blue - severe abrasion to slow cars off track
Red - extreme abrasion to slow cars off track

Didn't stop Ericsson from hitting the barrier this morning. Are they short of gravel in the south of France?

[Dr Z]

FP2



Haas a couple of tenths off the works Ferrari. Sandbags firmly in place then?

[HustleRussell]

Dr Z said:

FP2

Haas a couple of tenths off the works Ferrari. Sandbags firmly in place then?

One hundredth!

Predictably this circuit favouring the long, efficient, slippery cars.

[Dr Z]

Long run pace

Ferrari & Merc - starting off in the high 37s coming down to low 37s

RBR & Haas - mid 38s

TR - high 38s

Renault/McLaren/Sauber/Force India - low 39s

Williams - a bit slower

Little to no degradation to speak of but fresh tyres are quicker so undercut would be possible.

The Frenchmen are quicker than their teammates in the long runs too, makes the interpretation a bit complicated.

Also teams except Merc runners will have used their spec 1 PUs today.

[Sam993]

Whoever signed off that run off design must have been on some serious stuff. LSD most likely.

[hairyben]

Erricson sat in his burning car for a long time I thought.

I wonder if his mechanics were like "shall we tell him?" "Naaaahh!"


Penalty for Perez no doubt

[Jasandjules]

So glad I have a 4k TV and can watch in Ultra HD because otherwise those blue and red lines would be dull...........

[Drive Blind]

chances of somebody taking a wrong turn ?

[Sam993]

Jasandjules said:

So glad I have a 4k TV and can watch in Ultra HD

Can you? Where?

[Jasandjules]

Sam993 said:

Can you? Where?

Sky F1 channel...

[Mr_Thyroid]

FourWheelDrift said:

Blue - severe abrasion to slow cars off track
Red - extreme abrasion to slow cars off track

Purple - Ultra abrasion
Pink - You wouldn't believe it abrasion

[Sam993]

Jasandjules said:

Sam993 said:

Can you? Where?

Sky F1 channel...

Is it? I didn't know they do 4k (don't have Sky).

[rscott]

Jasandjules said:

So glad I have a 4k TV and can watch in Ultra HD because otherwise those blue and red lines would be dull...........

It's probably just as well they haven't launched HLG (HDR support) yet!

[Jasandjules]

Sam993 said:

Is it? I didn't know they do 4k (don't have Sky).

Yes if you watch live you can switch to Ultra HD - and they have various in car cameras, track guide and a few other bits and bobs

[Sam993]

Jasandjules said:

Sam993 said:

Is it? I didn't know they do 4k (don't have Sky).

Yes if you watch live you can switch to Ultra HD - and they have various in car cameras, track guide and a few other bits and bobs

Nice. Does it come standard with subscription to Sky F1 channel or do you have to pay extra?

[Jasandjules]

Sam993 said:

Nice. Does it come standard with subscription to Sky F1 channel or do you have to pay extra?

I have had Sky F1 from years ago and just whenever we change I keep that channel but I think it all just comes with it.

[FourWheelDrift]

Drive Blind said:

chances of somebody taking a wrong turn ?

I can imagine a driver doing a 360 or more and not knowing what way to go.

[Deesee]

Jasandjules said:

Sam993 said:

Nice. Does it come standard with subscription to Sky F1 channel or do you have to pay extra?

I have had Sky F1 from years ago and just whenever we change I keep that channel but I think it all just comes with it.

Don’t worry Sam, I’m sure you can find the result here first.