Japanese GP 2014 Qualifying Session Thread

[elnano98]

Hope we'll be in top 7

[Forzi]

Seems like it's gonna be a tough one.

[Suzie]

There's a qualifying session on?

[wacc]

Kimi is so slow compared to Fernando.
Williams is suprisingly strong.

[wacc]

There's a qualifying session on?

Yep, Q1 just finished.

[fratelliferrari]

Forza Ferrari as always!

[Kyss4k]

There's a qualifying session on?

:lol

[Suzie]

Yep, Q1 just finished.

:-)

[bondilad]

Kimi is so slow compared to Fernando.
Williams is suprisingly strong.

Kimi's using an older engine.

[Rishu]

RedBull struggling, we have a great chance for 2nd row

[wacc]

:-)

Hehe, was that a joke about all comments being in Silly season thread and how quiet was this one. I did not get it.

[bondilad]

P3 for alonso :Hmm

[fratelliferrari]

P3 for alonso :Hmm

I don't think so with the Williams boys

[bondilad]

I don't think so with the Williams boys

They probably might struggle in the rain tomorrow

[red power]

P5 at the moment in Qualifying

[wacc]

Crofty with his "Alonso an all time P5 king" statistics.

[DJTaurus]

Ric schooling again our next top driver. Ferrari what have you done ?

[red power]

Alonso P5
Kimi P10

[tifosi1993]

P5 for Fernando, nearly 8 tenths quicker than melting ice-berg.

[Kyss4k]

Oh hell yea! Our future duo is doing great! :rotfl Oh my god what happened to Ferrari...

[Rishu]

P5 for Fernando, nearly 8 tenths quicker than melting ice-berg.

Lol

[wacc]

Kimi's breakthrough setup enough for P10 0.8s off Fernando's time. :Hmm

[DIEK]

1 Rosberg 1:32.506
2 Hamilton 1:32.703
3 Bottas 1:33.128
4 Massa 1:33.527
5 Alonso 1:33.740
6 Ricciardo 1:34.075
7 Magnussen 1:34.242
8 Button 1:34.317
9 Vettel 1:34.432
10 Raikkonen 1:34.548

:lou

[wacc]

Fernando was wrong. It doesn't look good with the 3rd place in WCC.

[Hornet]

Good effort by Alonso to secure P5. Lets hope the weather tomorrow favors us.

ps: With the prospect of Vettel joining us next year, it's suddenly disheartening to see him being beaten by Ric yet again. Lets hope the car next year suits him, IF he is wearing red.

[pluto]

just imagine if alonso was actually good at qualifying. afterall it's his weakness according to many experts and idiots.

[Senna4Ever]

Does kimi already practice for next year that vettel isn't again second fiddle?

[wacc]

In Q3 Kimi managed only five laps before stopping with a problem that meant the team changed the power unit as a precautionary measure prior to qualifying. - http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/japanese-gp-mixed-fortunes-scuderia-ferrari#sthash.brkMNxxW.dpuf

[Rishu]

Does kimi already practice for next year that vettel isn't again second fiddle?

Actually, he should be happy since maybe he has a chance to beat Vettel & be no.1

[Senna4Ever]

Good result but far away to be happy about it ...

[Kingdom Hearts]

P5 is like a curse for Fernando. lol

Let's hope the rain help us to get more points than Williams tomorrow,.

[wacc]

I do not think that is a good result. Just a normal, standard level one. There have been plenty of such qualifying result for the last few seasons.

It seems the degradation of engines and decrease of their power through their life is now affecting Renault more than other manufactures, if you look at RBR. They should have performed well with their great aerodynamics at one of their favourite tracks which was quite the opposite. Even the wet setup should not make such difference as others probably went more or less that way too.

Interesting to see JEV only 0.2s off Vettel's time in Q2.

[Tula baba]

P5 is like a curse for Fernando. lol

Let's hope the rain help us to get more points than Williams tomorrow,.

Is it 100% certain there would be rain?

[speedmaster]

It is not that RBR is not strong here... I heard on SKY that they were on wet setup for tomorrow's race, as a certain rain has been predicted for tomorrow's race.

[Hornet]

It is not that RBR is not strong here... I heard on SKY that they were on wet setup for tomorrow's race, as a certain rain has been predicted for tomorrow's race.

Heard that too, but surely the other teams are doing the same? Seems like the chances are high due to the typhoon.

[Kyss4k]

Heard that too, but surely the other teams are doing the same? Seems like the chances are high due to the typhoon.

I remember guys here saying there are no wet setups in F1 anymore, so where this one came from?

[Hornet]

I remember guys here saying there are no wet setups in F1 anymore, so where this one came from?

It's not a big difference I believe. As far as aero is concern, they are running max aero anyway, especially for tracks like this. Maybe the difference is some minor suspension setup, favoring grip over turning response.

[Rishu]

It's not a big difference I believe. As far as aero is concern, they are running max aero anyway, especially for tracks like this. Maybe the difference is some minor suspension setup, favoring grip over turning response.

No huge changes, but minor adjustments such as more rear wing & understeer

[Kyss4k]

It's not a big difference I believe. As far as aero is concern, they are running max aero anyway, especially for tracks like this. Maybe the difference is some minor suspension setup, favoring grip over turning response.

Exactly, so if it's not a big difference, than we should not expect RB suddenly be much stronger in wet. Well, at least I hope.

[Nova]

RB is def on a wet setup, mabey extreme wet. Its a gamble but what
have they to lose?..

[Tula baba]

I remember guys here saying there are no wet setups in F1 anymore, so where this one came from?

Lewis said on BBC there is nothing like wet set up as there is no difference. I would take his word over anyone here.

[Rob]

Lewis said on BBC there is nothing like wet set up as there is no difference. I would take his word over anyone here.

not anymore, really. Since these aero regs came in really.

[Nova]

Yes but I think the susp is set softer for wet conditions. May not be extreme.

[wacc]

It could also mean a little bit higher ride height, which causes less downforce in dry but better driveability at the track with standing watter.

[shamim179]

Hope it stays wet for the race. Don't think we've had a wet race all year have we? I know that we've had a few wet qualifying sessions but not for the race.

[DIEK]

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