2018 Spanish GP: Free Practice and Qualifying sessions

**jgonzalesm6** · 11th May 2018, 07:43

Morning ladies and gents

Nice day at the Catalunya track for FP1 and FP2

Forza

**nani_s23** · 11th May 2018, 07:57

Wts track temps for the weekend. Little showers for quali ??

**Kristof_F40** · 11th May 2018, 08:11

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.

**nani_s23** · 11th May 2018, 08:27

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.

**Kristof_F40** · 11th May 2018, 08:35

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..

**mwk360** · 11th May 2018, 08:38

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.

**mwk360** · 11th May 2018, 08:38

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

**wappad** · 11th May 2018, 08:46

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..

**abbottcostello** · 11th May 2018, 09:07

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

**Vettel165** · 11th May 2018, 09:15

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.

**KimiBot** · 11th May 2018, 09:23

Kubica come back

**FerrariF60** · 11th May 2018, 09:28

Any free links to watch FP1

Thx

**KimiBot** · 11th May 2018, 09:31

https://www.vipbox.fi/formula-1

**Kristof_F40** · 11th May 2018, 09:37

Conditions seem to be difficult

**karthikn.1011** · 11th May 2018, 09:37

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 ..

**zike** · 11th May 2018, 09:39

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

**KimiBot** · 11th May 2018, 09:41

what RIC said in radio

**Ferrarichamp** · 11th May 2018, 09:45

what is it with Red Bull and crashes?

**FerrariF60** · 11th May 2018, 09:48

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

**Ferrarichamp** · 11th May 2018, 09:49

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

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

**Kristof_F40** · 11th May 2018, 09:58

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

**FerrariF60** · 11th May 2018, 10:01

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

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

yaeah, how odd....thank you FIA

**Super M** · 11th May 2018, 10:08

I think Ferrari are up to something here

.........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 ??

**Kristof_F40** · 11th May 2018, 10:10

Originally Posted by Super M

I think Ferrari are up to something here

.........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

**Super M** · 11th May 2018, 10:14

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.........

**Vettel165** · 11th May 2018, 10:20

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.

**jgonzalesm6** · 11th May 2018, 10:21

They had one job to do!!!!!

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

**paolo lalli** · 11th May 2018, 10:21

Correct engine saving really what is fp1 its like palates all stretching before we hook up.

**FerrariF60** · 11th May 2018, 10:23

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

They had one job to do!!!!!

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

lol

**Kristof_F40** · 11th May 2018, 10:24

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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