Formula 1 2016: Round 8 - European Grand Prix

flazio

I hope we hear Kimi's reaction to that.

skipper_G

Cool_CM wrote: »

There'd be fewer plastic bags floating around though, maybe Baku needs a bag levy!

Eh, why is there a Manor in 9th?

Was just thinking the same about the levy!

Wehrlein started on the soft tyre so moved up when the others pitted

Mike Litoris

Mike Litoris wrote: »

230 mph. :eek:


Anyone know what the record is during a race weekend? Surely that's close.

OK, according to Redbull.com it is 372.6kph (231.523mph) recorded by Montoya at Monza 2005. Could it be broken this weekend as the cars get lighter?

Itssoeasy

flazio wrote: »

I hope we hear Kimi's reaction to that.

Something along the line of *beep* *beep* etc

LEIN

Not as exciting as I thought it would be so far.

Cool_CM

skipper_G wrote: »

Was just thinking the same about the levy!

Wehrlein started on the soft tyre so moved up when the others pitted

I know, but it's still strange to see a Ferrari having to overtake one for position!

thisonetaken

LEIN wrote: »

Not as exciting as I thought it would be so far.

Yeah I was expecting fireworks, but it's all been a bit bland

Itssoeasy

Paul di Resta is one boring guy to listen to.

skipper_G

Cool_CM wrote: »

I know, but it's still strange to see a Ferrari have to overtake one for position!

Strange yes! A lesser spotted Manor fighting for a position that's not last.

Hulk started on soft, he looks like he's struggling for grip out there, this may end being a 2 stop race

flazio

That's the second time Hulk has just opened up the back door into Turn 1

Ghost Train

Leaders must be due in soon
McLaren must be fuel saving, not really getting anywhere

flazio

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Paul di Resta is one boring guy to listen to.

Channel 4 is live this weekend.

Itssoeasy

flazio wrote: »

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Paul di Resta is one boring guy to listen to.

Channel 4 is live this weekend.

Thanking you.

skipper_G

Ha the commentators assuming Hamilton would be in front of Checo after he stopped. The force India is looking quick this weekend

Charlie-Bravo

flazio wrote: »

Channel 4 is live this weekend.

Is there a C4 HD channel on Sky platform? Watching this in someone else's house at the moment for the pain.

Cool_CM

Hamilton fastest lap

Autosport

Thought this was gonna be a great race and besides the overtaking it's bloody boring.

Kimi don't ever change

Cool_CM

Jaysus Nasr just clattered the wall

flazio

astrofluff wrote: »

Is there a C4 HD channel on Sky platform? Watching this in someone else's house at the moment for the pain.

You have to tune it into the Other Channels segment.

Mike Litoris

astrofluff wrote: »

Is there a C4 HD channel on Sky platform? Watching this in someone else's house at the moment for the pain.

Used to be on channel 140. Don't have Sky so cant check.

LEIN

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Paul di Resta is one boring guy to listen to.

Ben and DC doing a solid job on C4

CFlat

Louie really carving up the field.

skipper_G

LEIN wrote: »

Ben and DC doing a solid job on C4

Even thinking of Di Resta makes me sleepy. Possibly the dullest man ever involved in F1

flazio

skipper_G wrote: »

Even thinking of Di Resta makes me sleepy. Possibly the dullest man ever involved in F1

Mark Blundell?

Mike Litoris

Interesting strategies being used. Mediums for Max. :eek:


Still surprised at the lack of accidents.

Cool_CM

Kimi is 40 seconds behind Rosberg and we're not even at the half way point :eek:

Edit: Old data, down to 18 since Rosberg stopped.

CFlat

LEIN wrote: »

Ben and DC doing a solid job on C4

Karun Chandhok is excellent too.

skipper_G

Force India overtaking a Red Bull and setting fastest lap! Woohoo

bnt

Autosport wrote: »

Thought this was gonna be a great race and besides the overtaking it's bloody boring.

I dunno - I'm quite enjoying the strategies in play too. Max now the first driver on the Medium tyres, which may pay dividends by the final laps. Those tyres have had been used already, they say, so they have been heat cycled.
Ricciardo now in for Mediums - 2 stops for him.

skipper_G

CFlat wrote: »

Karun Chandhok is excellent too.

He's no Gary Anderson but he's pretty good yeah

flazio

I thought in Canada, they had to use the hardest compound in the race. Not the case here?

CFlat

skipper_G wrote: »

He's no Gary Anderson but he's pretty good yeah

Gary Anderson's predictions were epic.

skipper_G

flazio wrote: »

I thought in Canada, they had to use the hardest compound in the race. Not the case here?

Pirelli nominate 1 of the compounds that must be used at some point in the race. Then the second compound is open. Don't think it's always the hardest

Rossi IRL

We could do with a full safety car here to bunch them all up again.

LEIN

We could go the distance without a safety car.

flazio

LEIN wrote: »

We could go the distance without a safety car.

We might not even have a virtual. I just wonder if perhaps the support races made them too wise to the track.

HighLine

Shame to see Nico prance away into the distance.. 18 seconds. This track looks good - just unfortunate there hasn't been much of a race.

LEIN

flazio wrote: »

We might not even have a virtual. I just wonder if perhaps the support races made them too wise to the track.

Was thinking the same.

Itssoeasy

Also ch4 have lee Mckenzie. A plus in my book.

Jordan 199

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Also ch4 have lee Mckenzie. A plus in my book.

Does she turn you 'on'?

Ghost Train

Hamilton getting a bit of radio assistance?

Itssoeasy

Ghost Train wrote: »

Hamilton getting a bit of radio assistance?

No they didn't tell him which engine mode to switch to. They just told him what they taught the problem was.

flazio

When Hamilton pits next we might see a mechanic reach in and change the wheel controls. Or could Hamilton get a message on the pit board?

skipper_G

So Hamilton has an issue with something and he can fix it from the car but doesn't know how.

If that was Vettel or Alonso I'd be fairly sure they would know how to fix it

Edit: you'd be changed to I'd be

Ghost Train

Itssoeasy wrote: »

No they didn't tell him which engine mode to switch to. They just told him what they taught the problem was.

He is still looking for hints, nice to hear some radio talk though
Lost a fair bit of time on Perez since pit stop

CFlat

I think that's a stupid rule. What 's the point in having a bloody radio if you can't use it to get advice of your team.

Lol.. '"we don't advise that Lewis" i.e. Are you fu cking joking me!

Jordan 199

Ctrl+Alt+Del Lewis.

flazio

Hamilton "Is it the brake balance?"
Engineer "getting warmer"
H "The clutch"
E "getting colder"

Faugheen

skipper_G wrote: »

So Hamilton has an issue with something and he can fix it from the car but doesn't know how.

If that was Vettel or Alonso you'd be fairly sure they would know how to fix it

That's cool bro.

For the record, how would you be fairly sure?

Itssoeasy

Hamilton might hit the wrong switch doing his nut trying to work out which switch he needs to turn on or off.