2022 Miami Grand Prix Thread - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying

[tifosi1993]

A single band on your finger is different from showing up like a damn pin cushion

For you maybe. Maybe your fingers are fire proof or something.

[jgonzalesm6]

T11 thru T16 looks chaotic in the opening lap of the race.

[tifosi1993]

Lewis has some jewelry welded together on his ears......that he could'nt take off.......untill today.

Chance of ears getting caught on fire is pretty low. As I've said, either they ban all the jewelries or they don't. Grosjean's hand got burned down pretty badly so wedding rings should not be allowed.

[tifosi1993]

Car isn't porpoising much.

[jgonzalesm6]

Not seeing Ferrari or Mercedes porpoising at the moment down the long straight.

[tifosi1993]

Track temperature is 50C. I don't think our car is too bad in high temperature.

[tifosi1993]

Russell PB on 10 laps older softs. Tyres are holding on really well and conditions will improve massively. So early indication is, this is going to be an one stop race.

[jgonzalesm6]

Russell PB on 10 laps older softs. Tyres are holding on really well and conditions will improve massively. So early indication is, this is going to be an one stop race.

Rain could be an issue.

[tifosi1993]

Rain could be an issue.

Hopefully no rain.

[jgonzalesm6]

Hopefully no rain.

me too.....

[tifosi1993]

Ferrari absolutely ruling the sector 1. Similar to Red Bull in the sector 2 and a bit down in the sector 3. But early days.

[Kyss4k]

Ferrari absolutely ruling the sector 1. Similar to Red Bull in the sector 2 and a bit down in the sector 3. But early days.

The thing that gets me most excited is that Ferrari was on mediums while Redbull was on softs.

[stefa]

Mercedes into glory runs?

[tifosi1993]

Top 5 so far:

SAINZ (M): 30.583 -- 35.740 -- 26.036 -- 1:32.443

Hamilton (S): 31.050 -- 35.682 -- 25.732 -- 1:32.464

LECLERC (M): 30.620 -- 35.647 -- 26.041 -- 1:32.555

Norris (S): 30.631 -- 35.874 -- 25.964 -- 1:32.615

Perez (S): 30.930 -- 35.651 -- 25.879 -- 1:32.759

[PURE PASSION]

The thing that gets me most excited is that Ferrari was on mediums while Redbull was on softs.

Dont know witch is better in a new track and i these conditions. Some say softs but some say mediums are more stable and gives you more confidence to push.

[PURE PASSION]

Top 5 so far:

SAINZ (M): 30.583 -- 35.740 -- 26.036 -- 1:32.443

Hamilton (S): 31.050 -- 35.682 -- 25.732 -- 1:32.464

LECLERC (M): 30.620 -- 35.647 -- 26.041 -- 1:32.555

Norris (S): 30.631 -- 35.874 -- 25.964 -- 1:32.615

Perez (S): 30.930 -- 35.651 -- 25.879 -- 1:32.759

Why so slow in S3 ??

[tifosi1993]

Dont know witch is better in a new track and i these conditions. Some say softs but some say mediums are more stable and gives you more confidence to push.

Grip gets lower when temperature gets higher. So softs which provide the best grip will provide the most performance. Also softs have higher working temperature so they run our of rubbers early.

[stefa]

How is Ferrari on bouncing?

[Kyss4k]

Dont know witch is better in a new track and i these conditions. Some say softs but some say mediums are more stable and gives you more confidence to push.

I have yet to see a track, where harder compound was faster over one lap than the softer one in F1 so that would be first. Also all those guys who started on mediums and then switched to softs gained a lot of speed. But it's just me getting my hopes up :)

[Tifoso Svedese]

Why so slow in S3 ??

Practice engine modes.

[icedeepan]

Why so slow in S3 ??

Long straight with only 1 real corner, we still seem to carry more drag but hopefully the higher engine power from the PU will compensate when its turned up.

[jgonzalesm6]

How is Ferrari on bouncing?

Pretty good so far. No bouncing.

[PURE PASSION]

Grip gets lower when temperature gets higher. So softs which provide the best grip will provide the most performance. Also softs have higher working temperature so they run our of rubbers early.

I hope this too !!!

[458 Italia]

Sainz has ruined a set of softs.

[jgonzalesm6]

Wow....Sainz got lucky.

[stefa]

Pretty good so far. No bouncing.

Nice

[stefa]

CS... again!

[Tifoso]

Boys looking pretty good.

[PURE PASSION]

And we dont have the floor of Imola test

[458 Italia]

Red bull's look strong. Don't like seeing merc up the timing screens. Yes I know it's only FP1.