Official 2020 Eifel Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**
Discussion
Round 11 and we’re in Germany for the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. Not the 20km ring but the race circuit.
There will be up to 20,000 spectators
Rumours that Pirelli are bringing snow tyres are untrue, but the weather could through up some uncertainty.
Date(s): Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October 2020
UK Broadcast Timings
All sessions are live on Sky F1; race and qualifying highlights are shown on Channel 4:
Live timing for all sessions available here:
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html
Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here
Weather forecast
Tyre options: To be added when published
2013 Race Result:Last seen in 2013 the lap times will have little relevance
2013 race highlights
There will be up to 20,000 spectators
Rumours that Pirelli are bringing snow tyres are untrue, but the weather could through up some uncertainty.
Date(s): Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October 2020
UK Broadcast Timings
All sessions are live on Sky F1; race and qualifying highlights are shown on Channel 4:
Live timing for all sessions available here:
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html
Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here
Weather forecast
Tyre options: To be added when published
2013 Race Result:Last seen in 2013 the lap times will have little relevance
2013 race highlights
thegreenhell said:
Weather in the Eifel, what could possibly go wrong...
And just last weekend they lost nine hours of the 24 hour race to a red flag due to adverse weather.
bloody hell! That's all fun and games and "haha look at them all parked outside turn one in the rain", and then you get to 6:40 in the video...And just last weekend they lost nine hours of the 24 hour race to a red flag due to adverse weather.
https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Ra...
..suggests, for October, on average;
20 days of rain, so 2/3 chance on race day, pretty much "guaranteed" over the weekend.
Average high of 10 degrees, low of 5 degrees - cold tearing of tyres is going to be a problem, IF it stays dry, let alone getting them to temp.
..suggests, for October, on average;
20 days of rain, so 2/3 chance on race day, pretty much "guaranteed" over the weekend.
Average high of 10 degrees, low of 5 degrees - cold tearing of tyres is going to be a problem, IF it stays dry, let alone getting them to temp.
Piginapoke said:
Vaud, it would be helpful if you'd let me know you were putting the thread up, I've just spent 20 mins doing it.
Apologies. I didn't know that it was your intent to post for all of 2020... I've posted in previous seasons as have others. I will bow out for the rest of the season.Edited by vaud on Thursday 1st October 21:00
JonChalk said:
https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Ra...
..suggests, for October, on average;
20 days of rain, so 2/3 chance on race day, pretty much "guaranteed" over the weekend.
Average high of 10 degrees, low of 5 degrees - cold tearing of tyres is going to be a problem, IF it stays dry, let alone getting them to temp.
In both April and October, the bookends of the trackday season really I've seen days cancelled for snow before. I've seen beautiful dry days too but lots where the track was covered in large sections by frost/ice...suggests, for October, on average;
20 days of rain, so 2/3 chance on race day, pretty much "guaranteed" over the weekend.
Average high of 10 degrees, low of 5 degrees - cold tearing of tyres is going to be a problem, IF it stays dry, let alone getting them to temp.
No idea what salt does to F1 car's tyres but Cups don't like it, it eats them alive!
Obviously the Nordschleife is more affected by this due to the trees but it looks cold and damp this weekend rather than frosty, lows of 6 degrees over the weekend.
I do think we could get a wet one though.
HustleRussell said:
Deesee said:
VB for the win here.. he’s the most competent driver in low grip conditions..
That would appear to be a bold assertion. High grip tracks such as Silverstone, Spa, Barcelona, he has traditionally struggled at.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
In both April and October, the bookends of the trackday season really I've seen days cancelled for snow before. I've seen beautiful dry days too but lots where the track was covered in large sections by frost/ice
Turned up at Blyton in March last year to a thinly snow covered track. Organisers got everyone in the briefing room and waited out a while to see if sun would burn off but it wasnt happening. Took a vote and cancelled the day and refunded.Funnily enough there were a bunch of lads who had turned up in Imprezas, they were quite keen to go ahead in the snow, the guys in MX-5s and Caterhams less so!
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