Official 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***
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TheDeuce said:
Weird, both Red Bulls off within moments of each other.
Albon definitely causing the biggest upset for the mechanics.. No lunch break for them.
Albon has commented that it's quite an oversteery car, certainly in contrast to the relatively understeery STR (which suits Pierre's driving style better apparently), and he has said in a few (post crash Albon definitely causing the biggest upset for the mechanics.. No lunch break for them.
) interviews that the car breaks away very quickly and once it's gone there's not a lot to be done about it.Max's spin did look particularly sudden, as the car looked fairly stable in the left hand part of the corner.
HustleRussell said:
That might be a new tub and gearbox for Robert so he’ll be starting at the back
If he's starting at all. They do have at least one (and probably only one) spare front wing, not sure about the tub situation these days - I know that for months they had just the two on the cars along with one used one that became a spare, can't recall if that one was used before or as a result of that manhole cover wiping GR out at Baku.TheDeuce said:
Surprised no one else commenting - that was a pretty good FP2 
Standard Damp FP2 at the front, Fezzas on glory runs, Merc setting the (race) pace on the Primes, one of the red bulls in the wall.. (balance problems) ahem..Midfield.. all hiding pace so Hass somehow look quick.
At the back, GR did not even have to beat KR today, good job all the spare parts from Bahrain turned up.
Deesee said:
At the back, GR did not even have to beat KR today, good job all the spare parts from Bahrain turned up.
I've lost track of the Williams spare parts debacle. What do you mean spare parts from Bahrain? What is the latest on their spare parts? I'm assuming really not good as they pulled RK in previously to avoid damage.. so much for that!It's almost as if a team needs to be prepared for the odd shunt if they're serious about fielding a pair of cars for an entire season!?
TheDeuce said:
Deesee said:
Midfield.. all hiding pace so Hass somehow look quick.
At the back, GR did not even have to beat KR today, good job all the spare parts from Bahrain turned up.
I've lost track of the Williams spare parts debacle. What do you mean spare parts from Bahrain? What is the latest on their spare parts? I'm assuming really not good as they pulled RK in previously to avoid damage.. so much for that!At the back, GR did not even have to beat KR today, good job all the spare parts from Bahrain turned up.
It's almost as if a team needs to be prepared for the odd shunt if they're serious about fielding a pair of cars for an entire season!?
Deesee said:
Private joke (Bahrain! although might have well been Melbourne) although Williams have brought lots of parts here (lots of front wings)...apparently lots more than the last few races, might see the drivers pushing as such..
I mean... bringing two front wings would be twice as many as normal 
The way RK's car gave up traction under a brief over rotation of the rear wheel was a bit shocking tbh. Makes you wonder how much effort goes in to keeping it on the track, let alone trying to do anything ambitious with it.
TheDeuce said:
Deesee said:
Private joke (Bahrain! although might have well been Melbourne) although Williams have brought lots of parts here (lots of front wings)...apparently lots more than the last few races, might see the drivers pushing as such..
I mean... bringing two front wings would be twice as many as normal The way RK's car gave up traction under a brief over rotation of the rear wheel was a bit shocking tbh. Makes you wonder how much effort goes in to keeping it on the track, let alone trying to do anything ambitious with it.
we may see GR named driver of the year.. RK has not done a lot wrong this year.Oh and think they had 3 (yes 3) front wings each this weekend! So I assume the sponsors finally paid up at some point in September/October.
Deesee said:
Hence why we may see GR named driver of the year.. RK has not done a lot wrong this year.
Oh and think they had 3 (yes 3) front wings each this weekend! So I assume the sponsors finally paid up at some point in September/October.
3 each!? Jeez, that's a huge change. Of course we don't know yet if he managed to damage the tub - although I doubt it tbh. we may see GR named driver of the year.. RK has not done a lot wrong this year.Oh and think they had 3 (yes 3) front wings each this weekend! So I assume the sponsors finally paid up at some point in September/October.
So they finally have wings, now they may be allowed to 'race', except the car shows us that it's not willing to race - it's willing to crash. One day RK will reflect on his hard fought for return season with Williams and think: "What the f**k was that all about".
TheDeuce said:
One day RK will reflect on his hard fought for return season with Williams and think: "What the f**k was that all about".
Any reflections should be made on his decisions should be when driving for ‘the’ up and coming works team, then signing ‘the’ contract the ‘the’ F1 team, to decide to go Rallying.. for fun..Deesee said:
Any reflections should be made on his decisions should be when driving for ‘the’ up and coming works team, then signing ‘the’ contract the ‘the’ F1 team, to decide to go Rallying.. for fun..
The problem is, that if a chap is minded to say no to rallying in that situation because of the extra risk, then they would also be minded to not race in the first place. It gets tricky when we talk about racing drivers not making sensible and safe decisions. The difference between taking a risk and losing out and looking like you have bad judgement is but a hairs breadth from making the same decision, it paying off and appearing the hero.In any case, apparently his car broke traction because the HAAS running ahead of him pulled some water on to the track, according to RK. I'm not so sure... Looked to me like a car on a cold tyre with inadequate down force being mildly upset on a fresh track. The water may have been present but I doubt it's the root cause - surely cars were pulling water from the kerbs all round the track the entire session, it wasn't generally an issue.
TheDeuce said:
The problem is, that if a chap is minded to say no to rallying in that situation because of the extra risk, then they would also be minded to not race in the first place. It gets tricky when we talk about racing drivers not making sensible and safe decisions. The difference between taking a risk and losing out and looking like you have bad judgement is but a hairs breadth from making the same decision, it paying off and appearing the hero.
In any case, apparently his car broke traction because the HAAS running ahead of him pulled some water on to the track, according to RK. I'm not so sure... Looked to me like a car on a cold tyre with inadequate down force being mildly upset on a fresh track. The water may have been present but I doubt it's the root cause - surely cars were pulling water from the kerbs all round the track the entire session, it wasn't generally an issue.
So you think you know more than a race winning F1driver ? In any case, apparently his car broke traction because the HAAS running ahead of him pulled some water on to the track, according to RK. I'm not so sure... Looked to me like a car on a cold tyre with inadequate down force being mildly upset on a fresh track. The water may have been present but I doubt it's the root cause - surely cars were pulling water from the kerbs all round the track the entire session, it wasn't generally an issue.
Unbelievable nonsense, well done.
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