Official 2020 Austrian & Styrian Grand Prix Thread *Spoilers

[TheDeuce]

das das ist back!

[SpudLink]

Petrus1983 said:

I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned - apologies if it has. NowTV is working out as a relatively cheap way to watch everything with all the back to back races. It’s £33p/m but if you don’t have a box already there’s some good deals around.

I was adamant I would not get a NowTV pass this year, and I refuse to get Sky. But 7am this morning my excitement got the better of me. I now have a 1 month pass to watch the start of the season live.

[kambites]

Big Nanas said:

Stay in Bed Instead said:

Everyone wearing masks.

Anyone know if this is an Austrian rule or motor sport rule?

Christian Horner has just said its an FIA stipulation.

I wouldn't be surprised if the teams had mandated it even if the FIA hadn't. With the races packed together as they are, a driver being diagnosed with Covid19 would probably mean they missed 2, potentially even 3 races due to having to isolate which could easily be enough to turn the tide of the championship. I wonder how many reserve drivers we'll see racing this year?

I don't envy them though. Masks have been mandated in enclosed public places here, on and off, for the last few months and when it's 35+ degrees they're extremely unpleasant even for a few minutes let alone for hours on end!

Edited by kambites on Friday 3rd July 10:31

[df76]

SpudLink said:

I was adamant I would not get a NowTV pass this year, and I refuse to get Sky. But 7am this morning my excitement got the better of me. I now have a 1 month pass to watch the start of the season live.

Exactly the same here. But given the amount of sport over the next couple of months, including F1 and cricket, it's worth the £25 a month for now.

[Stay in Bed Instead]

Big Nanas said:

Christian Horner has just said its an FIA stipulation.

Ta.

I also heard on commentary that everyone is tested every 5 days.

[JonChalk]

What are the pods either side of the RP air intake?

[Deesee]

JonChalk said:

What are the pods either side of the RP air intake?

Sensors..

[Deesee]

Pink Merc goes purple on hot lap, then pulls in, class!

[JonChalk]

Deesee said:

JonChalk said:

What are the pods either side of the RP air intake?

Sensors..

For...?

Isn't that one of the mandated spaces for the camera pods?

[TheDeuce]

Deesee said:

Pink Merc goes purple on hot lap, then pulls in, class!

Copying Mercedes sandbag technique now

[TheDeuce]

Lewis fastest FP1 here last year was 1:04.838

In these cooler temps that should be easily beaten. No one has pushed yet across a full lap.

[JonChalk]

Norris on Hard tyres, matching RIC & LEC on Mediums and Str on Softs.

Bodes well for McLaren so far.....

edit: now faster...

[Deesee]

JonChalk said:

Deesee said:

JonChalk said:

What are the pods either side of the RP air intake?

Sensors..

For...?

Isn't that one of the mandated spaces for the camera pods?

Tyre temps, air temp, air flow, they often run them.

[Deesee]

Merc have DAS fitted this weekend...

[cuprabob]

TheDeuce said:

Deesee said:

Pink Merc goes purple on hot lap, then pulls in, class!

Copying Mercedes sandbag technique now

... or maybe to investigate the smoke coming out the back

[TheDeuce]

cuprabob said:

TheDeuce said:

Deesee said:

Pink Merc goes purple on hot lap, then pulls in, class!

Copying Mercedes sandbag technique now

... or maybe to investigate the smoke coming out the back

I know, I was being facetious

There was a small oil leak when he pitted, probably just a seal leak and oil hitting something hot. The car was out again very quickly which suggests no PU concerns, which is good!

[cuprabob]

TheDeuce said:

cuprabob said:

TheDeuce said:

Deesee said:

Pink Merc goes purple on hot lap, then pulls in, class!

Copying Mercedes sandbag technique now

... or maybe to investigate the smoke coming out the back

I know, I was being facetious

There was a small oil leak when he pitted, probably just a seal leak and oil hitting something hot. The car was out again very quickly which suggests no PU concerns, which is good!

Fair enough, hard to tell

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Deesee said:

Merc have DAS fitted this weekend...

I still prefer the term "Trombone steering"

[TheDeuce]

TheDeuce said:

Lewis fastest FP1 here last year was 1:04.838

In these cooler temps that should be easily beaten. No one has pushed yet across a full lap.

Lewis just matched last year's time and I reckon could find plenty more, easily.

[kambites]

TheDeuce said:

Lewis just matched last year's time and I reckon could find plenty more, easily.

Given he did a 1:03.2 in qualifying, I rather suspect he could have done last year too if he'd wanted to, too.

I guess they had an awful lot more information on the car by the time they got here last year, mind.