Official 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Andy S15]

Looks like all the complexity the adjusted regulations removed from the front wing have just been added back into the bargeboard area. Crazy level of detail. As above, both fascinating and frustrating.

[DS240]

budgie smuggler said:

Christ, the complexity of the merc's sidepods now

Incredible isn’t it.

Though I still wish we had this kind of simple. Maybe updated with the better side head protection and halo (if we must).

[Supersam83]

Here's a reminder of the pre season fastest times at Circuit de Catalunya:

Team (Driver) Fastest lap time
Ferrari (Vettel) 1:16.221
Mercedes (Hamilton) 1:16.224
Renault (Hulkenberg) 1:16.843
Toro Rosso (Albon) 1:16.882
McLaren (Sainz) 1:16.913
Haas (Grosjean) 1:17.076
Red Bull (Gasly) 1:17.091
Alfa Romeo (Raikkonen) 1:17.239
Racing Point (Stroll) 1:17.556
Williams (Russell) 1:18.130

[TheDeuce]

Oh dear Lance... That the engineers lunch break cancelled then.

[Supersam83]

[Jasandjules]

TheDeuce said:

Oh dear Lance... That the engineers lunch break cancelled then.

Racing point continue to bring car updates whilst failing to update one of the drivers......

[TheInternet]

ajprice said:

Mercedes have fitted Halfords blind spot mirrors to their mirrors

Heated and electrically adjustable on the W10 Sport and AMG-Line.

[rdjohn]

TheInternet said:

ajprice said:

Mercedes have fitted Halfords blind spot mirrors to their mirrors

Heated and electrically adjustable on the W10 Sport and AMG-Line.

It would also be neat if it folded in going down the straights - pops back out as you hit the brakes.

[FourWheelDrift]

budgie smuggler said:

Christ, the complexity of the merc's sidepods now

The new setup on Grosjean's Haas looks to be even more complicated than that, Magnussen running normal.

Chandhok had a good look in FP1.

[FourWheelDrift]

Is it just me or does the new Ferrari boss look like Harold Lloyd and I don't just mean the glasses.

[Stuart70]

FourWheelDrift said:

Is it just me or does the new Ferrari boss look like Harold Lloyd and I don't just mean the glasses.

Like a truly depressed Harold Lloyd. The similarity might be even stronger if Ferrari win.

Ah well, we will never know....

[TheDeuce]

Jasandjules said:

TheDeuce said:

Oh dear Lance... That the engineers lunch break cancelled then.

Racing point continue to bring car updates whilst failing to update one of the drivers......

To be fair, the driver's dad is paying for the updates

[thegreenhell]

So everyone's updates cancel each other out and the status quo remains.

Bottas looking like having another strong weekend.

[Supersam83]

[TheDeuce]

Hamilton Vs bottas it is then. And about £1bn worth of also rans in 2019.

[slipstream 1985]

If Haas can get it together could be a good fight for 5th-8th

[TheDeuce]

It's all About midfield now, and battle of the Mercedes drivers.

I was quite surprised to see them 3/10ths up on Ferrari in FP2. That's the sort of pace Vs Ferrari that Mercedes don't normally show until quali. Which means, they probably have extra in hand tomorrow. If that's the case then it's a true hammer blow to Ferrari.

Odds on another 1-2?

[M3ax]

May be a ploy by Mercedes. Force Ferrari to turn their new engine up to either see what their pace really is or to force a reliability issue.

[TheDeuce]

M3ax said:

May be a ploy by Mercedes. Force Ferrari to turn their new engine up to either see what their pace really is or to force a reliability issue.

I think it's not a ploy. They're just effortlessly winning another championship.

[London424]

The long run pace is even more frightening. I think it's 0.5+ seconds