2018 Spanish GP: Free Practice and Qualifying sessions

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11th May 2018, 07:43
jgonzalesm6

2018 Spanish GP: Free Practice and Qualifying sessions

Morning ladies and gents

Nice day at the Catalunya track for FP1 and FP2

Forza
11th May 2018, 07:57
nani_s23

Wts track temps for the weekend. Little showers for quali ??
11th May 2018, 08:11
Kristof_F40

RBR seem to have brought a big package, and the past has shown us they are very effective at development.
In my opinion, RBR is a big threat, for multiple reasons they haven't played a big part in the first few races (Australia: penalty for RIC, VER drivng bad; Bahrian: technical msitakes, VER bad qualy; China: they came into play because of SC; Baku: engine problems in first few laps, after that they were fastes cars on track).
So I think they could become a big problem.
Also everyone is talking how Ferrari is much faster than Merc, but in my opinion it's just Lewis who is massively underperforming (apart from Australia). Also, we seem to have an advantage in qualy, so question remains if we will struggle more with reliablity compared to Merc.
11th May 2018, 08:27
nani_s23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

RBR seem to have brought a big package, and the past has shown us they are very effective at development.
In my opinion, RBR is a big threat, for multiple reasons they haven't played a big part in the first few races (Australia: penalty for RIC, VER drivng bad; Bahrian: technical msitakes, VER bad qualy; China: they came into play because of SC; Baku: engine problems in first few laps, after that they were fastes cars on track).
So I think they could become a big problem.
Also everyone is talking how Ferrari is much faster than Merc, but in my opinion it's just Lewis who is massively underperforming (apart from Australia). Also, we seem to have an advantage in qualy, so question remains if we will struggle more with reliablity compared to Merc.

RB on race pace was quite far from Ferrari in baku.
In China they got lucky with SC, even we got lucky in Australia.

But on pure pace RB is nowhere in all these races. It’s totally mercs vs Ferrari.

One thing I wanted to point out is, Ferrari can go faster if needed. But due to fuel saving, they aren’t pushing it to the limit which is not needed now.
11th May 2018, 08:35
Kristof_F40

Quote:

Originally Posted by nani_s23

RB on race pace was quite far from Ferrari in baku.
In China they got lucky with SC, even we got lucky in Australia.

But on pure pace RB is nowhere in all these races. It’s totally mercs vs Ferrari.

One thing I wanted to point out is, Ferrari can go faster if needed. But due to fuel saving, they aren’t pushing it to the limit which is not needed now.

The first couple of laps they had problems with the battery and they were a lot slower. After these laps they were the fastest car on track... I really don't think they are much of us race pace wise..
11th May 2018, 08:38
mwk360

Ted says rbr's huge package could give them 0.6tenths even making them the fastest car on the grid. toto was smiling and happy he said too.
11th May 2018, 08:38
mwk360

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

The first couple of laps they had problems with the battery and they were a lot slower. After these laps they were the fastest car on track... I really don't think they are much of us race pace wise..

agreed
11th May 2018, 08:46
wappad

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwk360

Ted says rbr's huge package could give them 0.6tenths even making them the fastest car on the grid. toto was smiling and happy he said too.

Oh my god..and practice hasn't even started..;-)
11th May 2018, 09:07
abbottcostello

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Originally Posted by wappad

Oh my god..and practice hasn't even started..;-)

Yeah, looks like we are already behind merc & RB.
Probably not even worthwhile to watch :lol
11th May 2018, 09:15
Vettel165

Quote:

Originally Posted by wappad

Oh my god..and practice hasn't even started..;-)

mwk360 must be the most negative guy I have ever saw on a f1 forum.
11th May 2018, 09:23
KimiBot

Kubica come back
11th May 2018, 09:28
FerrariF60

Any free links to watch FP1

Thx
11th May 2018, 09:31
KimiBot

https://www.vipbox.fi/formula-1
11th May 2018, 09:37
Kristof_F40

Conditions seem to be difficult
11th May 2018, 09:37
karthikn.1011

Initial laps suggest McLaren may have found some form with the upgrades ....looks like they're working straight out of the box ... early days though but looks dangerous ..Nando always eeks out the last drops from the car and he has identical lap time as Seb now ..
11th May 2018, 09:39
zike

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

Initial laps suggest McLaren may have found some form with the upgrades ....looks like they're working straight out of the box ... early days though but looks dangerous ..Nando always eeks out the last drops from the car and he has identical lap time as Seb now ..

still early to make conclusions
11th May 2018, 09:41
KimiBot

what RIC said in radio
11th May 2018, 09:45
Ferrarichamp

what is it with Red Bull and crashes?
11th May 2018, 09:48
FerrariF60

we're behind the Merc's already....we're DOOMED!!!
11th May 2018, 09:49
Ferrarichamp

Quote:

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

we're behind the Merc's already....we're DOOMED!!!

:rotfl
11th May 2018, 09:58
Kristof_F40

Merc seem to be more happy with these new tyres..
11th May 2018, 10:01
FerrariF60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

Merc seem to be more happy with these new tyres..

yaeah, how odd....thank you FIA
11th May 2018, 10:08
Super M

I think Ferrari are up to something here :Hmm .........Looks like they're doing the same strat like they did in Baku...........Didn't really do alot of mileage on the first mornings practise..........Maybe they know what they have got underneath them, or they conserving engines ??
11th May 2018, 10:10
Kristof_F40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super M

I think Ferrari are up to something here :Hmm .........Looks like they're doing the same strat like they did in Baku...........Didn't really do alot of mileage on the first mornings practise..........Maybe they know what they have got underneath them, or they conserving engines ??

I think a part is definitly engine saving since only 3 engines per season.. FP1 is not really representative I guess
11th May 2018, 10:14
Super M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

I think a part is definitly engine saving since only 3 engines per season.. FP1 is not really representative I guess

Yip true that.........:thumb
11th May 2018, 10:20
Vettel165

Ferrari looking very strong in all types of corners already now in FP1. The car looks stable, both Kimi, Seb could manovuer the car to the way they wanted, turn 3 is flat, turn 9 not yet. Its looking good.
11th May 2018, 10:21
jgonzalesm6

They had one job to do!!!!! :-E :-E

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dc6Js2uWsAA2JNn.jpg
11th May 2018, 10:21
paolo lalli

Correct engine saving really what is fp1 its like palates all stretching before we hook up.
11th May 2018, 10:23
FerrariF60

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

They had one job to do!!!!! :-E :-E

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dc6Js2uWsAA2JNn.jpg

lol
11th May 2018, 10:24
Kristof_F40

I know still early days etc.
But isn't it a joke?? In 2013 when we had adapted the car to the tyres and were very good with them, suddenly the tyres get changed and Merc get a free test and after that they start winning and we fall back.. This year again we did a better job and were able to work the tyres in different conditions, Merc not and again they get changed to the liking of Merc..

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