Official 2020 Portugal Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

[moffspeed]

Maybe so but believe me when it rains in the Portimao area it does it properly.

This was me patiently waiting for my wife outside the Aqua Shopping centre in Portimao a couple of days ago...

[Sandpit Steve]

Dr Interceptor said:

My view for the weekend here in bancarta Norte. Have an excellent view of cars coming down the straight, and through turns 1 and 2

Slightly delayed getting in, no liquids allowed through the gates, so had to take water and sun cream back to the car. Hat needed tomorrow

25mins to FP1

Great to see pictures from people actually at the circuit, sadly something that’s been missing for most of this year.

Track looks awesome on the TV pictures, hopefully we’ll see the cars out quickly and lap records smashed.

[GTO-3R]

I lived near Portimao (Penina) for a bit and I agree, when it rains it RAINS

[SturdyHSV]

Recently rewatched the Chris Harris 'holy trinity' video in order to show the gf what Portimao was like.

Just as a funny comparison, the P1 / 918 / LaFerrari were doing low 1:53s, the P1 on Trofeo R tyres did a 1:51.xxx

Presumably we're expecting them to break into the teens?

[SpudLink]

SturdyHSV said:

Recently rewatched the Chris Harris 'holy trinity' video in order to show the gf what Portimao was like.

Just as a funny comparison, the P1 / 918 / LaFerrari were doing low 1:53s, the P1 on Trofeo R tyres did a 1:51.xxx

Presumably we're expecting them to break into the teens?

Low teens I would think.

[Deesee]

Ready!

[Sandpit Steve]

SturdyHSV said:

Recently rewatched the Chris Harris 'holy trinity' video in order to show the gf what Portimao was like.

Just as a funny comparison, the P1 / 918 / LaFerrari were doing low 1:53s, the P1 on Trofeo R tyres did a 1:51.xxx

Presumably we're expecting them to break into the teens?

That’s an awesome video! Some internet guy and a couple of his mates managed to scoop every car magazine in the world, getting those three cars together at the same track.

Yes, the F1 cars will be well into the teens by Saturday afternoon, Sainz already doing 1’20.7” straight out of the box.

[SturdyHSV]

Sandpit Steve said:

That’s an awesome video! Some internet guy and a couple of his mates managed to scoop every car magazine in the world, getting those three cars together at the same track.

Yes, the F1 cars will be well into the teens by Saturday afternoon, Sainz already doing 1’20.7” straight out of the box.

Yeah when I posted that Sainz had done a 1:24, shortly after it was 1:20s

[Deesee]

Liking this graphic..

[Dr Interceptor]

Deesee said:

Ready!

No prizes for guessing who I’m backing

[Sandpit Steve]

SturdyHSV said:

Yeah when I posted that Sainz had done a 1:24, shortly after it was 1:20s

Top three into the ‘teens, still on the hard tyres and very green track.

Expecting them to be at 72-73s laps by qualifying tomorrow.

[SpudLink]

Oil smoke from the Red Bull!

[Dr Interceptor]

SpudLink said:

Oil smoke from the Red Bull!

It has been doing that for a while, blue puffs as they lift off and brake into T2.

[Dr Z]

Dr Interceptor said:

No prizes for guessing who I’m backing

Good man.

This track is cracking! Looking forward to the race.

[seymourski]

Dr Interceptor said:

No prizes for guessing who I’m backing

Hannibal Lecter?

Enjoy the weekend - looks spectacular.

[patmahe]

I've been to Portimao, sadly only as a spectator but I remember thinking why on Earth doesn't F1 come to this amazing circuit. It looks awesome and the roller coaster nature of it shows the cars at their best, looking forward to (hopefully the first of many here) the race weekend 👍

[Dr Interceptor]

patmahe said:

I've been to Portimao, sadly only as a spectator but I remember thinking why on Earth doesn't F1 come to this amazing circuit. It looks awesome and the roller coaster nature of it shows the cars at their best, looking forward to (hopefully the first of many here) the race weekend ??

I’ve watched all sorts here over the years including the A1 GP, and a wide variety of cars in the Algarve Classic which I was fortunate enough to blag a press pass for, so I had access to the whole of the infield.

It truly is spectacular, and am just so pleased it’s finally got the weekend it deserves!

Have left the circuit now, will watch FP2 from the villa on Sky while I transfer photos to my laptop... aiming for an early start tomorrow to be back up there at 9.30am for the first GT Race and then stay till the end of Quali.

[TheInternet]

Deesee said:

Ready!

Now that both RP drivers have had the plague is he just there for other teams/eventualities? I hope he's stalking the other drivers monitoring their coughs.

[ajprice]

SturdyHSV said:

Recently rewatched the Chris Harris 'holy trinity' video in order to show the gf what Portimao was like.

Just as a funny comparison, the P1 / 918 / LaFerrari were doing low 1:53s, the P1 on Trofeo R tyres did a 1:51.xxx

Presumably we're expecting them to break into the teens?

30 seconds slower than a Williams

Lando's having fun...
https://twitter.com/F1/status/1319605823056773120?...

[Deesee]

TheInternet said:

Now that both RP drivers have had the plague is he just there for other teams/eventualities? I hope he's stalking the other drivers monitoring their coughs.

There’s a lot of false negatives with the tests last week, (inc Strolls trackside), a lot to play for with P3 in the WCC, no chances taken.. & to be fair Stoffel has been there most weeks for Merc/Mc