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Thread: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix - -Buildup, Practice & Qualifying Thread

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    3 DRS zones in a track like this is completely bonkers. Nearly 80% of the track is covered with DRS and the car behind will enjoy massive advantage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tifosi1993 View Post
    3 DRS zones in a track like this is completely bonkers. Nearly 80% of the track is covered with DRS and the car behind will enjoy massive advantage.
    so we'll see lots of passes back an fourth....

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    With several slow corners and a lot of torque rather than top speed required I expect the car to be very fast this weekend. The double left in the middle of the circuit also should suit the car extremely well. Having said that, it doesn't usually appear to be enough due to the insert insult here on the pitwall.

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    Red bull need to raise there car, the flexi floor is under the fia microscope ,if they do not comply they risk being disqualified.Ferrari will not be as effected because they have not fully solved there bouncing issue so any changes relating to height will be minimal, redbull will probably be most effected regardless of what Dr death Marko states the man who always talks things up.The big winner is mercedes and that two faced wolf, will be interesting to see how there fia influenced up grades go, the ones no body can see.Mercedes must be nearing there budget limit know like most teams, but then again it is mercedes after all and they manipulate the fia time and time again.To have them back in the fight I must admit is good for the sport its how its achieved thats the issue.As always expect the unexpected.

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    While the track surface it's self is smooth round here there are a lot of elevation changes which might effect the cars bouncing, even though our car bounces it tends to absorb them quite well as it does the kerbs. Quietly optimistic we should be okay in that sense. However I am a little pessimistic that our traction isn't quite as influential as the early part of the season.

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    They throw red flags for anything these days!

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    Any proposing issues for Ferrari ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gump1480 View Post
    Any proposing issues for Ferrari ?
    Lots of issues.Dont know about porpoising.
    FERRARI FOR EVER !!!!!!!

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    It really shows it was worth backing Sainz for the win last week. He's so much quicker now

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE PASSION View Post
    Lots of issues.Dont know about porpoising.
    Woah !! What sort of issues with the car this weekend ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gump1480 View Post
    Woah !! What sort of issues with the car this weekend ?
    Just the issue that Max looks faster. We haven't brought the upgrades we need to stay competitive with Red Bull really.

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    Did Merco was right, that Honda's "special" turbo is making the difference here ??
    FERRARI FOR EVER !!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by patrese86 View Post
    Just the issue that Max looks faster. We haven't brought the upgrades we need to stay competitive with Red Bull really.
    This was supposed to be RB track. Given 3 DRS zones, Ferrari can't keep that RB behind...better to sit behind the RB and pounce on any mistake. To be honest, I have no hope ...even when Lec is faster, Ferrari screws up. Just hoping for a close race between Ves and Lec

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    It's way too early to say.

    Leclerc's 2019 pole lap: 1.03.0
    Leclerc's 2022 FP1 lap: 1.06.5

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    If we aren't keeping our eye on the ball we could be outpaced by Merc. We need another step. But perhaps we are now more conservative with our engine modes? I wonder. But it seems Red Bull definitely have yhe upper hand. We need some upgrades. Perhaps engine upgrades to solve our reliability issues without losing power. And if that's not the case, find more aero gain.

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    We are losing time in sector 1 and two it seems.Long straights....

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    Cost cap increase by 3.1%.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE PASSION View Post
    Did Merco was right, that Honda's "special" turbo is making the difference here ??
    They have the edge here. It’s just we need to wait & sit behind to make them a mistake.

    At least Perez is struggling that’s good for us. Worst thing is Sainz neither quicker than those Mercs.
    Too early to judge let’s wait for Sprint when ferrari turn up their engines. What gives me hope is K-Mag time on Softs.

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    Looks like the 2 way fight has definitely become a 3 way fight permanently.

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    Drive it like you stole it!

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    Drive it like you stole it!

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    Helmut Marko said that Ferrari have not used full power during FP1. He expects a close fight between Red Bull and Ferrari in quali.

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    Any good links for quali
    So 2023 started off bad, but managed to claw back some lap time come end of the year. Lets hope SF24 will give us tifosi something to smile about.

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    Times on used softs don't look bad at all. I hope they aren't going to waste a set of softs for Q1. Done more than enough for go to the Q2.

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    Not allowing to use kerbs is just dumb. Track limits suck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tifosi1993 View Post
    Times on used softs don't look bad at all. I hope they aren't going to waste a set of softs for Q1. Done more than enough for go to the Q2.
    any good links for quali

    thx

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    Quote Originally Posted by FerrariF60 View Post
    Any good links for quali
    http://ny.freestreams-live1.com/skysportsf1-stream/

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    Both Ferraris are going to burn another set of softs in Q1.

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    thank you

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