2018 German GP (Hockenheim) (July 20 - 22) - Pre -Race news

**Aberracus** · 18th July 2018, 14:51

Originally Posted by chinmay

Nope. I just want to see whether or not Ferrari can be as competitive in Germany as they were in Silverstone. Because the past few races have been quite different in performance terms. Ferrari and Mercedes were even in Montreal, Mercedes was faster in France and Austria, then Ferrari hit back hard in Silverstone, let's see what happens in Germany. If Ferrari can fight Mercedes there, it would be safe to assume they can fight on tracks like Spa, Monza, Suzuka and Abu Dhabi. This weekend will probably set the tone for the rest of the season.

Omg you are not a Ferrari supporter, your position is so neutral that I don’t know how to justify your presence here.

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**chinmay** · 18th July 2018, 15:24

Originally Posted by Aberracus

Omg you are not a Ferrari supporter, your position is so neutral that I don’t know how to justify your presence here.

I want to see Ferrari domination like it was in the good old days of 2000-2004. The good old era when Schumacher destroyed everyone else, I want to see Sebastian inflicting the same pain on his rivals. It's about time that a red tsunami rises and swallows everything in its path.

**zike** · 18th July 2018, 16:30

It looks like rainy Saturday

**Grinsomx** · 18th July 2018, 16:38

Originally Posted by zike

It looks like rainy Saturday

that does not have to be a bad thing, Ferrari have been good at responding to irregular situations in the last few races so who knows, it might even help us.

**Otakukim** · 18th July 2018, 17:02

Originally Posted by zike

It looks like rainy Saturday

That is what i am most scared about but i read that it is just scattered so maybe itcwill not rain durig quali time.

**chinmay** · 18th July 2018, 17:07

Rain is expected in the latter part of Q3.

**vetalo** · 18th July 2018, 18:53

Originally Posted by chinmay

Before Silverstone, Mercedes was clearly the fastest car and by quite some margin, in Germany we'll get a clear picture of where both teams stand, if it's close then that's positive for future races.

I don't know what stat you are looking but Merc was never faster than Ferrari by 'quite some margin' it you say that two, three years ago i will agree.

FerrariSteve · 18th July 2018, 21:17

I'm really hoping Seb (or even Kimi!) can win this one. Would be so nice for Ferrari to take the victory in the home race of Mercedes.

**jgonzalesm6** · 18th July 2018, 21:43

Got em.....stewards for this race

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaSx-iW0AAaCqW.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS4J0X0AAVMad.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS-dyW4AEibvk.jpg

**512 TR** · 18th July 2018, 22:02

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

Got em.....stewards for this race

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaSx-iW0AAaCqW.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS4J0X0AAVMad.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS-dyW4AEibvk.jpg

Mika Salo is our guy and Shetty should be neutral. Could be worse, much worse.

**19000rpmF-2004** · 18th July 2018, 23:07

Any news on new parts for this race?

**GreenTree** · 19th July 2018, 06:57

Is Kimi finally getting the new Updated (Canada) PU in Germany? He is still on the older spec engine now since Spain. Hope there is some news regarding that

**Riccardog** · 19th July 2018, 07:35

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

Got em.....stewards for this race

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaSx-iW0AAaCqW.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS4J0X0AAVMad.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS-dyW4AEibvk.jpg

erm..... Mika should be neutral.... I hope,
Shetty.... Singapore?....Petronas????
and Stringwell...englishman....
do I sense..... a Mercedes bias somewhere in this???????

**chinmay** · 19th July 2018, 07:39

Originally Posted by GreenTree

Is Kimi finally getting the new Updated (Canada) PU in Germany? He is still on the older spec engine now since Spain. Hope there is some news regarding that

Someone somewhere said that Kimi is actually on Spec 2.

**chinmay** · 19th July 2018, 07:40

Originally Posted by Riccardog

erm..... Mika should be neutral.... I hope,
Shetty.... Singapore?....Petronas????
and Stringwell...englishman....
do I sense..... a Mercedes bias somewhere in this???????

You can always count on Mercedes International Assistance to help their golden boy Hamilton.

**Riccardog** · 19th July 2018, 08:23

https://www.planetf1.com/news/webber...-to-meltdowns/

oh.... how the has beens... love to spew rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**chinmay** · 19th July 2018, 08:30

Originally Posted by Riccardog

https://www.planetf1.com/news/webber...-to-meltdowns/

oh.... how the has beens... love to spew rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Webber total grand prix wins are just 9, Vettel beat that in 1 year alone, in fact, he won 9 on the trot in 2013. Vettel won 4 titles, Webber couldn't even finish 2nd in the standings in any year, no wonder he has nothing positive to say.

**Chaitanya** · 19th July 2018, 08:57

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/25344023

"Lewis [Hamilton of Mercedes] is handy but probably not quite as much of a machine as those two [Sebastian and Fernando] are. They are literally 'plug them in and off they go'. They are very, very handy."

**jgonzalesm6** · 19th July 2018, 09:16

**jgonzalesm6** · 19th July 2018, 09:45

The FIA will conduct a suspended race procedure test after FreePractice1 & FreePractice2:
At the end of P1 & P2 one driver from each team may participate in the suspended race procedure. MORE INFO BELOW

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DidXJqaX4AEJ43d.jpg

**Brembo** · 19th July 2018, 10:07

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

The FIA will conduct a suspended race procedure test after FreePractice1 & FreePractice2:
At the end of P1 & P2 one driver from each team may participate in the suspended race procedure. MORE INFO BELOW

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DidXJqaX4AEJ43d.jpg

Yes but what if?

No idea what that meant?

**f412** · 19th July 2018, 10:11

sounds like FIA has cooked up something to feed mercedes... so that they can do so some proper practice starts on the grid.. probably they are getting something new which they want to test on proper grid

**f412** · 19th July 2018, 10:15

mercs are trying to simulate race conditions to get the exact data..tyre temp and everything... this explains the first lap which is same as formation ,under SS..so as to find the optimum settings for the start....

**f412** · 19th July 2018, 10:20

can anybody else can come up with any other explaination why fia wants to do this, other than to help mercs?

**KimiBot** · 19th July 2018, 10:47

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

Got em.....stewards for this race

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaSx-iW0AAaCqW.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS4J0X0AAVMad.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS-dyW4AEibvk.jpg

Nice to have Salo there, I think all three could be ex-F1 drivers.

**IulianFerrari** · 19th July 2018, 12:12

Originally Posted by Chaitanya

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/25344023

"Lewis [Hamilton of Mercedes] is handy but probably not quite as much of a machine as those two [Sebastian and Fernando] are. They are literally 'plug them in and off they go'. They are very, very handy."

Mark Webber was gifted a great car, but in his prime, he was heavily beaten by a young Seb. Liked him at first, disliked him soon after. He was never top team material, he was just lucky to land in a championship car. Never at the level of Ferrari's world champs and Felipe too.

**jgonzalesm6** · 19th July 2018, 13:20

The FIA confirms the number of power unit elements during this season so far for the German GP

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DidpgAWXkAA5Soy.jpg

W09 with minor updates in the behind the bargeboard area and winglet

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

McLaren slotted floor design was copied by Ferrari and now Red Bull. Red Bull's design very similar if not the same to Ferrari's.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Did8L5NW0AArvpl.jpg

Ferrari poster

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DidC38iX0AAAvcE.jpg

Williams has updates too.....but personally, no amount of updates can help those 2 drivers..

**jgonzalesm6** · 19th July 2018, 13:26

Vettel during the press conference:

Vettel: "After 2016 there was as if a lock opened and we improved. The change in regulations in 2017 has helped us alot to catch up. We lacked some pace at the end of 2017 and we have learnt from it"

Vettel: "The team is still improving and still growing. The team have been here for a long time. We have a group of very good people, a mix of very good people. Sometimes you have things that work better then expected and things that work less then expected."

**jgonzalesm6** · 19th July 2018, 13:50

Alfa-Sauber updates

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DieK4VZWAAA6EvF.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DieNxh_W0AEabIb.jpg

**paneristi** · 19th July 2018, 15:21

better to put someone with racing experience (from the cockpit) than those desktop analysts. Villeneuve comes to mind
http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/vi..._2008_winquot/

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

Got em.....stewards for this race

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaSx-iW0AAaCqW.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS4J0X0AAVMad.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiaS-dyW4AEibvk.jpg

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