Official Italian Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***
Discussion
Its Thursday and so far no "Official" thread, so here is my attempt.
If I have missed anything, please feel free to contribute, guaranteed I have missed an important element!
Tyre allocation:
Weather forecast:
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2018 Qualifying standings:
2018 Results:
Current driver standings:
Current Constructor standings:
Television timings (Sky):
Form guide:
Anyone lucky enough to be going/be there?
If I have missed anything, please feel free to contribute, guaranteed I have missed an important element!
Tyre allocation:
Weather forecast:
|https://thumbsnap.com/6cPJ8Pfd[/url]2018 Qualifying standings:
2018 Results:
Current driver standings:
Current Constructor standings:
Television timings (Sky):
Form guide:
Anyone lucky enough to be going/be there?
Edited by KernowSid on Thursday 5th September 10:19
Rain affected FP1&2 could mean some fun and games as teams struggle to get the data on tyre wear.
I’m going CLC for pole to carry on the hype train, VET’s probably got enough performance advantage to hide his inability to get the rear tyres to work but as with spa, he won’t be able to carry it through to the race.
Can the Mercedes win it through race pace to break the Tifosi’s hearts? They’ve got to know that from Spa it’s possible-I’ll go for a HAM win.
I’m going CLC for pole to carry on the hype train, VET’s probably got enough performance advantage to hide his inability to get the rear tyres to work but as with spa, he won’t be able to carry it through to the race.
Can the Mercedes win it through race pace to break the Tifosi’s hearts? They’ve got to know that from Spa it’s possible-I’ll go for a HAM win.
Apologies its not as polished as previous OP's, Piginapoke and Dr Z have set the bar quite high.
Looking forward to this race. Not normally a Ferrari fan, but quite enjoying the momentum and upswell of support for Leclerc, and would like to see him stand atop the podium in front of the Tifosi.
Would also like to see Mclaren resolve their/Renaults reliability issues, after the unfortunate early retirement of Sainz, and the last lap heartache for Lando, though I'm not sure that the Monza layout will in anyway suit Mclaren.
So whats the consensus of the likely weekends results? Ferrari 1-2, followed by Mercedes 3-4, with Verstappen getting from the back to 5th or 6th?
Looking forward to this race. Not normally a Ferrari fan, but quite enjoying the momentum and upswell of support for Leclerc, and would like to see him stand atop the podium in front of the Tifosi.
Would also like to see Mclaren resolve their/Renaults reliability issues, after the unfortunate early retirement of Sainz, and the last lap heartache for Lando, though I'm not sure that the Monza layout will in anyway suit Mclaren.
So whats the consensus of the likely weekends results? Ferrari 1-2, followed by Mercedes 3-4, with Verstappen getting from the back to 5th or 6th?
Should be a Ferrari 1-2 one would think. HAM's margin is so large that as long as he beats BOT, he'll still extend his lead in the championship, assuming reliabilty and no offs. Then we're off to tracks more Mercedes-friendly.
Could Racing Point surprise as their car seems slippery? RAI in the Alfa should be up there too.
Could Racing Point surprise as their car seems slippery? RAI in the Alfa should be up there too.
Hopefully Ferrari can win this weekend. Just have this feeling Leclerc is going to be mighty around here. Would be a great atmosphere.
Mercedes have won the last 5 races at Monza and Ferrari's last win was in 2010 by Fernando Alonso.
Vettel has won here with Toro Rosso (his debut win with a Ferrari engine in the back) and Red Bull but not with Ferrari yet.
As we saw in Spa it will be all about Ferrari straight line speed Vs Mercedes race pace for the win.
Mercedes have won the last 5 races at Monza and Ferrari's last win was in 2010 by Fernando Alonso.
Vettel has won here with Toro Rosso (his debut win with a Ferrari engine in the back) and Red Bull but not with Ferrari yet.
As we saw in Spa it will be all about Ferrari straight line speed Vs Mercedes race pace for the win.
Ferrari will throw everything at winning this race.
Looks like it should be a Ferrari front row but if Spa is anything to go by, Vettel in particular will be vulnerable to the Mercedes in the race. I suspect whether or not Hamilton will get Leclerc will depend on other factors, safety cars etc, as it did last weekend.
We come away from Spa with some question marks over Ferrari and Mercedes PU reliability (Renault too, but that goes without saying...)
Hamilton said in the press that he has challenged the team to find a heap of straight line speed in time for Monza. How many risks might they take in pursuit of that?
We can expect to see Albon starting in a representative spot on the grid in a Red Bull for the first time- can he succeed where Verstappen has been failing and get a decent start? How aggressive will he be among F1's big hitters? Will Verstappen enable his new team-mate running up front to get to him?
Will it be Kimi Raikonnen or Sergio Perez in the 'best of the rest' spot?
Looks like it should be a Ferrari front row but if Spa is anything to go by, Vettel in particular will be vulnerable to the Mercedes in the race. I suspect whether or not Hamilton will get Leclerc will depend on other factors, safety cars etc, as it did last weekend.
We come away from Spa with some question marks over Ferrari and Mercedes PU reliability (Renault too, but that goes without saying...)
Hamilton said in the press that he has challenged the team to find a heap of straight line speed in time for Monza. How many risks might they take in pursuit of that?
We can expect to see Albon starting in a representative spot on the grid in a Red Bull for the first time- can he succeed where Verstappen has been failing and get a decent start? How aggressive will he be among F1's big hitters? Will Verstappen enable his new team-mate running up front to get to him?
Will it be Kimi Raikonnen or Sergio Perez in the 'best of the rest' spot?
Given that all the teams bring a low down force aero package for this one will Ferrari's straight line speed advantage be reduced or nullified?
Presumably as some point you need enough grip for Parabolica, Curve Grande etc to get you on to the following straight at a decent pace meaning the advantage to Mercedes, and others, will diminish.
Or maybe I'm completely wrong!
Presumably as some point you need enough grip for Parabolica, Curve Grande etc to get you on to the following straight at a decent pace meaning the advantage to Mercedes, and others, will diminish.
Or maybe I'm completely wrong!
Verstappen and Gasly's turn to start from the back of the grid, because engines. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49579320
HustleRussell said:
Ferrari will throw everything at winning this race.
Honestly, after being humiliated here for the last couple of years, it almost seems like they have thrown the whole season in the can to make sure they dominate here this weekend.The tifosi at least had the consolation of being in the hunt for the last two seasons, without that a poor performance this weekend will pile huge pressure on the team. Pitstop or tactical errors seem a lot more possible, hopefully Albon is close enough to capitalise too
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