Official 2020 Austrian & Styrian Grand Prix Thread *Spoilers

[TheDeuce]

HustleRussell said:

Fortitude said:

Verstappen favourite in Austria as Honda uses engine loophole

https://thejudge13.com/2020/07/01/verstappen-favou...


Gary Anderson Podcast: Why Verstappen’s my title favourite

https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-anderson-podca...


Spoke to a Red Bull employee last week and the word was, 'Honda have produced a wonderful engine!"

I believe Max Verstappen has a VERY good chance this year, to win the F1 World Championship Title.

I reckon you may well feel the same way after Austria and Hungary, but then there's the rest of the season...

I agree. High chance of looking like the best of the field for the first three races. Low-medium chance of that bring enough to secure the championship for team or driver.

With the caveat we don't know exactly how much progress RB and Merc have each made..

[ukaskew]

TheDeuce said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict he can just about handle highway driving at 70-80mph, even with his limited experience

He's just posted a picture of him landing in Austria with some of his team, so maybe the road trip is going to be less common than we think.

Anyhow, isn't George heading off a little late?! A 1000 mile road trip is quite a thing to be doing 48hrs before free practice.

[TheDeuce]

ukaskew said:

TheDeuce said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict he can just about handle highway driving at 70-80mph, even with his limited experience

He's just posted a picture of him landing in Austria with some of his team, so maybe the road trip is going to be less common than we think.

Anyhow, isn't George heading off a little late?! A 1000 mile road trip is quite a thing to be doing 48hrs before free practice.

I've done it in two days in a motor home, although I did share the driving...

Maybe George is driving all the way to a chartered plane at the nearest airport..

[SpudLink]

Fortitude said:

Verstappen favourite in Austria as Honda uses engine loophole

https://thejudge13.com/2020/07/01/verstappen-favou...


Gary Anderson Podcast: Why Verstappen’s my title favourite

https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-anderson-podca...


Spoke to a Red Bull employee last week and the word was, 'Honda have produced a wonderful engine!"

I believe Max Verstappen has a VERY good chance this year, to win the F1 World Championship Title.

I’ve just listened to the Gary Anderson podcast. I’m not convinced he as actually thinks Verstappen is favourite. Seems like he’s saying RB could be competitive, and he’d like to see someone else winning, therefore he is backing Max.

[Fundoreen]

As much as I would like to call it now,its only a few days till we know whats what.
Engine update could easily mean kaboom zero points.
Dutch fans will weep tears of joy no doubt if max gets the title this year with non of them present.

[FourWheelDrift]

Wet, with more rain to come - https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1278366047410...

[Stan the Bat]

I 'think' that Lando Norris is going to be on 'The One Show' at 7pm.

Just caught the tail end of an ad for it and his name was mentioned.

[Teddy Lop]

Stan the Bat said:

I 'think' that Lando Norris is going to be on 'The One Show' at 7pm.

Just caught the tail end of an ad for it and his name was mentioned.

what channel?

[cuprabob]

Teddy Lop said:

Stan the Bat said:

I 'think' that Lando Norris is going to be on 'The One Show' at 7pm.

Just caught the tail end of an ad for it and his name was mentioned.

what channel?

BBC1

[Deesee]

TheDeuce said:

ukaskew said:

TheDeuce said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict he can just about handle highway driving at 70-80mph, even with his limited experience

He's just posted a picture of him landing in Austria with some of his team, so maybe the road trip is going to be less common than we think.

Anyhow, isn't George heading off a little late?! A 1000 mile road trip is quite a thing to be doing 48hrs before free practice.

I've done it in two days in a motor home, although I did share the driving...

Maybe George is driving all the way to a chartered plane at the nearest airport..

its a 12 hour drive from Calais (for mear mortals in an average motor), although refuelling that motor every 150/170 miles might actually take longer than the drive..

[confucuis]

Deesee said:

its a 12 hour drive from Calais (for mear mortals in an average motor), although refuelling that motor every 150/170 miles might actually take longer than the drive..

Maybe he doesn't expect he'll be doing a lot of driving this weekend

[Deesee]

drs this weekend (3x)..

[Leithen]

Deesee said:

drs this weekend (3x)..

Rain may put paid to its use.

[TheDeuce]

Leithen said:

Deesee said:

drs this weekend (3x)..

Rain may put paid to its use.

That's fine, I'll take the rain thanks. That's a decent exchange.

[Deesee]

Leithen said:

Deesee said:

drs this weekend (3x)..

Rain may put paid to its use.

Blazin’ sunshine Saturday and Sunday.. 25 deg C so 40+ track temps..(rain would be good though).

[cheddar]

Ok, I'll throw my hat in.

After a week of research (not much to go on but a few nuggets) and re-watching every 2019 race I'm going with Max for pole, the win, fastest lap and 2020 champion.

[Deesee]

Updated Engine (parts) regs, assume they are working towards a 12 race WDC season at the moment.

There’s a lot of running here on 1/2 PU units...

• ***

Unless he drives for more than one team (see 23.3(c) below), and subject to the additions described below, each driver may use no more than 3 engines (ICE), 3 motor generator units-heat (MGU-H), 3 turbochargers (TC), 2 energy stores (ES), 2 control electronics (CE) and 3 motor generator units-kinetic (MGU-K) during a Championship season.

With the consent of (and at the sole discretion of) the FIA, the numbers above will be increased by one for any driver using a power unit provided by a new power unit manufacturer (as defined in Appendix 9) taking part in their first Championship season.

Should the number of races in the Championship drop to 14 or less, each driver may use no more than 2 engines (ICE), 2 motor generator units-heat (MGU-H), 2 turbochargers (TC), 2 energy stores (ES), 2 control electronics (CE) and 2 motor generator units-kinetic (MGU-K).

Should the number of races in the Championship drop to 11 or less, each driver may use no more than 2 engines (ICE), 2 motor generator units-heat (MGU-H), 2 turbochargers (TC), 1 energy store (ES), 1 control electronics (CE) and 2 motor generator units-kinetic (MGU-K).

[Leithen]

Deesee said:

Leithen said:

Deesee said:

drs this weekend (3x)..

Rain may put paid to its use.

Blazin’ sunshine Saturday and Sunday.. 25 deg C so 40+ track temps..(rain would be good though).

Booo....

[PanicBuyingBogRoll]

cheddar said:

Ok, I'll throw my hat in.

After a week of research (not much to go on but a few nuggets) and re-watching every 2019 race I'm going with Max for pole, the win, fastest lap and 2020 champion.

Bold.

As I've said before. I'm looking forward to seeing how Max will cope with being in the hunt for a WDC. Its a very different prospect having to maximise points vurses only being interested in a race win.

Does he have the temperament to deal with the added pressure.

[TheDeuce]

PanicBuyingBogRoll said:

cheddar said:

Ok, I'll throw my hat in.

After a week of research (not much to go on but a few nuggets) and re-watching every 2019 race I'm going with Max for pole, the win, fastest lap and 2020 champion.

Bold.

As I've said before. I'm looking forward to seeing how Max will cope with being in the hunt for a WDC. Its a very different prospect having to maximise points vurses only being interested in a race win.

Does he have the temperament to deal with the added pressure.

Does he have a car that's truly superior to the mercs over the course of the entire season?

First 3 races, sure. Beyond that... Could happen, I still lean towards Merc though.