2018 Singapore GP: Practices and Qualifying

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Oh wow! Beautiful

You'll make Rob jealous.

[WS6TransAm01]

I make plenty noise here in shooting season, made plenty of noise legally for 12 years. I will be heading to Sun City West next year, cannt wait. Bit far from yourself.

And, thankyou for offer. I must apologise for taking it that way and that route.

No need to apologize what so ever. Yes Sun City West would be across the entire continent from me. Maybe next time.

[Noquarter]

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Yeah, PS4 is a great console but I want a decent PC to run Forza smoothly. The new RTX should do that without a hitch.

Anyway, looks like I'll be scoring more points tomorrow on my PS4 than the leading Ferrari driver in Singapore.

I play on Xbox X F1 2018 and Assetto Corsa

[doublesixes]

I play on Xbox X F1 2018 and Assetto Corsa

I played on a friend’s Xbox X F1 2017 and was impressed. Other than the halos, what other improvements are there on the 2018 version? It makes more sense to get an Xbox X rather than spending $800 on a card alone. Apologies for hijacking the thread.

[Lesky]

The best driver with the fastest car on the grid on pole in Singapore.

I would say there is 96% chance Hamilton wins the race, and 3% Max, and 1% Vettel.
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Hamilton needs to mess up the start to not win the race.

If Hamilton takes the start he can build up a gap without pushing very hard due to it being a street race. The others will destroy their tires in dirty air.

Is there AT ALL any scenario Lewis does not win if he takes the start? Will Max have even a fraction of a chance to overtake at the pitstop?
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Hamilton could easily follow Kimi at Monza, and yet people claim Ferrari has the better car by a clear margin, I fail to see how that "myth" is being taken as the truth.

It must be the case of too many brits repeating a lie until people start believing it!

[Noquarter]

I played on a friend’s Xbox X F1 2017 and was impressed. Other than the halos, what other improvements are there on the 2018 version? It makes more sense to get an Xbox X rather than spending $800 on a card alone. Apologies for hijacking the thread.

In my opinion, it is better to invest in a console. TV Oled and Hdr do the job. The sound, graphics and game on the pad is definitely better in the 2018 edition

[doublesixes]

In my opinion, it is better to invest in a console. TV Oled and Hdr do the job. The sound, graphics and game on the pad is definitely better in the 2018 edition

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[Christopher]

The best driver with the fastest car on the grid on pole in Singapore.

I would say there is 96% chance Hamilton wins the race, and 3% Max, and 1% Vettel.
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Hamilton needs to mess up the start to not win the race.

If Hamilton takes the start he can build up a gap without pushing very hard due to it being a street race. The others will destroy their tires in dirty air.

Is there AT ALL any scenario Lewis does not win if he takes the start? Will Max have even a fraction of a chance to overtake at the pitstop?
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Hamilton could easily follow Kimi at Monza, and yet people claim Ferrari has the better car by a clear margin, I fail to see how that "myth" is being taken as the truth.

It must be the case of too many brits repeating a lie until people start believing it!

Kimi needs to do what Bottas did in Monza

[IulianFerrari]

Kimi needs to do what Bottas did in Monza

You mean be so slow the leading drivers catch you even though they just pitted?

[jgonzalesm6]

An SC/VSC is gaaaaraunteeeeed at this track....maybe 2. Throws a monkey wrench in any type of strategy. So have to play "what-if" strats given what lap and so on.

[doublesixes]

In my opinion, it is better to invest in a console. TV Oled and Hdr do the job. The sound, graphics and game on the pad is definitely better in the 2018 edition

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[nani_s23]

Race pace on HS for Ferrari is good, they did go for long stint.
If there’s any possibility of Monza instance, need to replicate the same by Ferrari. For this to happen kimi need to be on similar pace with front leaders, which I don’t see it happening. As bottas is ahead of him.

[chinmay]

Another operational disaster when Seb was saying that they had the pace for pole. Not sure about Kimi but Seb could've done it as no one else can put a better lap than him in Singapore. Now there is no chance for win. Hamilton will pull away, Verstappen will hold off Vettel for the entire race. Pathetic.

Now the only hope is 2019. 2018 is done and dusted.

[nani_s23]

Kimi needs to jump bottas at start, so that Ferrari can play with strategy. If it’s 2 stop everything is in play.

[chinmay]

Kimi needs to jump bottas at start, so that Ferrari can play with strategy. If it’s 2 stop everything is in play.

Race will be 1 stop not 2 stop and don't expect Kimi to fight Bottas, he only fights his teammate Vettel not rivals.

[Lesky]

Kimi needs to do what Bottas did in Monza

And how would that even be remotely possible?

Hamilton will NEVER pit so he ends up behind Kimi. In fact Hamilton might easily pull out a gap so he can pit and come out in front of Kimi even.

I mean, with this circuit, Hamilton will get maybe 2 seconds a lap easily, so it will be quick to build a gap.

Kimi will be in dirty air so his tires will go before Hamilton....

Anyway, Hamilton has no reason to pit earlier than anyone behind.

Also Bottas will be in front of Kimi, so if needed he will hold up Kimi so Lewis can build enough gap to pit and come out in front.

[Brembo]

Race will be 1 stop not 2 stop and don't expect Kimi to fight Bottas, he only fights his teammate Vettel not rivals.

True! If Kimi fights Seb who's fighting bottas he's also fighting bottas who's covering Lewis so Kimi is fighting Lewis who is being covered by Bottas and at the same time Kimi is fighting off Max who is prob. right next to Seb and Dan wishes hee was in Kimi's place on the track. Alonso seems to be avoiding all Kimi's hard work.

[nani_s23]

And how would that even be remotely possible?

Hamilton will NEVER pit so he ends up behind Kimi. In fact Hamilton might easily pull out a gap so he can pit and come out in front of Kimi even.

I mean, with this circuit, Hamilton will get maybe 2 seconds a lap easily, so it will be quick to build a gap.

Kimi will be in dirty air so his tires will go before Hamilton....

Anyway, Hamilton has no reason to pit earlier than anyone behind.

Also Bottas will be in front of Kimi, so if needed he will hold up Kimi so Lewis can build enough gap to pit and come out in front.

Given the Monza situation, top3 won’t pit first.
1) If kimi jump bottas at start, there will be flexibility for Ferrari strategy :
vettel would get some leverage to attack ahead. Else he will start thinking about bottas behind who will definetly go for longer stint n block him if vettel pit early. (Remember bottas will play wingman here for sure)

if kimi jumps bottas, it will be 2 ferrari cars against one mercs & one RB. Kimi will be key here again, if he manages his tyres for longer stint n stay out. Vet can pit n attack with new US, as ham will not pit unless mad max is into pit lane. This is where vettel have more chances.

Sad thing is, kimi will be sacrificed. Don’t know which position he will finish if above thing works out.

Today’s race will be defined by start+ tyre management+ strategy call+ SC.

[nani_s23]

Race will be 1 stop not 2 stop and don't expect Kimi to fight Bottas, he only fights his teammate Vettel not rivals.

Race is 2 stop. All of them are starting on HS.
HS-US-HS

If it’s 1stop then
US-S. but as Pirelli said S doesn’t have longevity to do that many laps.

[Ferrarichamp]

how could that Pirelli tyre be done after just one sector?

[TonyRizza]

Vettel will try desperately to beat Hamilton by lap one and crash or damage his car and the championship will be truly dead... hate being this negative but it's what I fear will happen today..

[nani_s23]

Vettel will try desperately to beat Hamilton by lap one and crash or damage his car and the championship will be truly dead... hate being this negative but it's what I fear will happen today..

More than vettel, it will be ham who would be worried. Mad max & vettel are behind him.
Ham will be defensive, where as mad max & vettel are opposite

[Kristof_F40]

More than vettel, it will be ham who would be worried. Mad max & vettel are behind him.
Ham will be defensive, where as mad max & vettel are opposite

HAM has nothing to worry about..If he sees Max xoming agressively he can just let him go, perhas try something at pit stop,then he is still in front of Seb, even if he also let's Seb go tha he is still P3 and only looses 3 points to Seb, which he can afford... Why should he worry? He just try to do a good start and stay ahead and then he will win, if Max get's a better start he can afford to let him go (and not defend agressively like Seb last year).
It's Seb who IS worried, he needs to make up a massive gap to Lewis, and he already starts behind him hear... The start is probably the best opportunity to overtake so he should be agressive, however, one more mistake from him and the championship is really over (if it isn't already).

[Ferrarichamp]

the top 4 tangle and Kimi wins, that would actually help us in wcc.

[nani_s23]

how could that Pirelli tyre be done after just one sector?

Warm up issue. US & HS rear tyres are going off by the end of first sector itself.

You could see the same problem with RB in FP2 & FP3. Mercs somehow found the right operating window with the best outlap. While Ferrari sent their both cars in traffic q3 for 1st FL.
This is where vettel asked the team on radio, to give clear track & good outlap.
If u see RB was behind vettel n pushing him on outlap. Where vettel was not giving the track position.
So it completely ruined vettel outlap, ric outlap. On the other side kimi was overtaking all of them n getting track position for final lap. Both didn’t work.

So it’s down to method which ferrari followed.

[Bonecrasher]

Lewis is much dependant on car performance, where he can extract his own performance accordingly.
I rate vettel as a complete drivers because, he makes his own decisions on track whether it’s right or wrong. Gives important feedback about tyres & other technicalities of the car works with team in Marnello. If it’s his mistakes, he owns it up. He never asked his team mate for help or give a tow to him atleast since he joined ferrari.

Look at ham, he asks much from the team & his team mate. If he doesn’t have a good weekend he throws it on the car or team. He has his own life with DJs & Halloween stuff.

Mad max, he doesn’t like to be behind his team mate. Look at Monaco 2017, other races where DR out qualified him in race or strategy. Destroying your own team mate car (hungary 2017). So it reminds me of although he’s aggressive quite passionate but need to be sensible at times.

Lewis Is a very capable Formula One driver. You do him a disservice with this type of comment.

[nani_s23]

HAM has nothing to worry about..If he sees Max xoming agressively he can just let him go, perhas try something at pit stop,then he is still in front of Seb, even if he also let's Seb go tha he is still P3 and only looses 3 points to Seb, which he can afford... Why should he worry? He just try to do a good start and stay ahead and then he will win, if Max get's a better start he can afford to let him go (and not defend agressively like Seb last year).
It's Seb who IS worried, he needs to make up a massive gap to Lewis, and he already starts behind him hear... The start is probably the best opportunity to overtake so he should be agressive, however, one more mistake from him and the championship is really over (if it isn't already).

1st, 3rd, 5th are good positions in terms of grip level.
Of course ham thinks he needs to finish ahead of Vettel. But he knows, strategy would be key & if he’s behind mad max tyres would be gone soon.

[nani_s23]

Lewis Is a very capable Formula One driver. You do him a disservice with this type of comment.

Everyone is capable formula one driver. That’s why they r in F1.
Tell me one thing, have u ever seen Lewis accepting his own mistakes if he does any. He will throw on to the car or team.
Vettel if it’s his mistake, he accepts it n move on. Even if it’s team, he doesn’t let it out just move on.
Vettel & kimi do a lot of testing & give a lot of feedback in Maranello. But Lewis is opposite, it’s the team that is giving him right tools & he’s delivering it. Also with a great wingman.

[Ferrarichamp]

Imagine if Lewis had stayed at McLaren. It would have been fascinating to see how he would have faired vs Alonso in this year's 'slow' car for example.

[Kristof_F40]

Imagine if Lewis had stayed at McLaren. It would have been fascinating to see how he would have faired vs Alonso in this year's 'slow' car for example.

No one can beat Fernando in a bad car