2018 Monza: Pre-Race News

[jgonzalesm6]

Weather forecast

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Pirelli tires by teams

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Pirelli track analysis and lap record

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




RedBull to bring a C-Spec engine from Renault to the Italian GP....more power but risking reliability.

so far, prior to the Italian GP (current component allocation)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlqgJ3QX0AA14R4.jpg



Due to the death of Sergio Marchionne and the collapse of the Morandibridge in Genoa, Ferrari is considering racing in Monza in black out of respect.


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[jgonzalesm6]

We're here!!!!! Deliveries

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[mwk360]

Hamilton: Monza won’t be as tough as Spa for Mercedes
https://www.racefans.net/2018/08/28/hamilton-monza-wont-be-as-tough-as-spa-for-mercedes/


“Luckily there, apart from turn one, it’s not that slow the chicanes. I’m hoping the traction loss we were having in the super-slow corners [at Spa], hopefully it won’t be as bad there.”

Imo Both cars are quite even, no one is faster than the other in the PU. mercs spec 3 is == ferrari spec 3,(all of a sudden F.I and williams are very competitive relative to pre-spec 3) so it all depends on the setup, weather, new updates (hopefully ferrari brings some new aero/chassis updates) and drivers to get the car to be the best right now.

Hamilton always blames the car when he loses, but it looks like even they know the mercedes disadvantage wasn't engine power but traction in slow corners.



Team principal Toto Wolff agreed Mercedes’ struggles at Spa were not unexpected given recent and historical form.

“The last [race] where we have been quickest was Silverstone. We were really good in [Paul] Ricard and Austria. And since then Ferrari has been quicker in Hockenheim, you can say Budapest was no surprise, Spa was always a bit of a tricky one for us in the past as well.

“Monza was a good one so I’m very curious to see how it’s going to go in Monza. Last year we were very much in control of the whole weekend, Ferrari had their worst weekend of the season performance-wise.”

Wolff added he’s “not worried” about their position in the championship fight. “I think we should still address the opportunities that exist within our car where we need to optimise and only that will make us win the championship.”

[mwk360]

Weather forecast

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlq4sZzX0AApyA4.jpg



Pirelli tires by teams

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrExkCX4AEVMTM.jpg


Pirelli track analysis and lap record

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




RedBull to bring a C-Spec engine from Renault to the Italian GP....more power but risking reliability.

so far, prior to the Italian GP (current component allocation)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlqgJ3QX0AA14R4.jpg



Due to the death of Sergio Marchionne and the collapse of the Morandibridge in Genoa, Ferrari is considering racing in Monza in black out of respect.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrFKexX4AArURR.jpg

i love the black car would be nice tribute too... if ferrari win with it

[johnlfs]

Weather forecast

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlq4sZzX0AApyA4.jpg



Pirelli tires by teams

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrExkCX4AEVMTM.jpg


Pirelli track analysis and lap record

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




RedBull to bring a C-Spec engine from Renault to the Italian GP....more power but risking reliability.

so far, prior to the Italian GP (current component allocation)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlqgJ3QX0AA14R4.jpg



Due to the death of Sergio Marchionne and the collapse of the Morandibridge in Genoa, Ferrari is considering racing in Monza in black out of respect.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrFKexX4AArURR.jpg

the black livery awesome would be nice if we made it 1 - 2 as respect too

[jgonzalesm6]

Sebs helmet Monza 2018 (even the cushion inside the helmet is in Italian colors)

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[bondilad]

Sebs helmet Monza 2018 (even the cushion inside the helmet is in Italian colors)

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrCmd_XoAAfJw6.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrCmeBW4AAbxRu.jpg

Wow... That looks so comfortable:-D

[WRX202]

They won't change the car to a full black because the real Ferrari colour is RED. On Italian TV they refer to the cars as "Le Rosse". Most probably they will put a black band or something.

[mwk360]

Awesome article analysing Spa between Ferrari & mercedes and what it could mean for Monza.
https://www.f1analisitecnica.com/2018/08/gp-belgio-analisi-gara-la-tanta.html

Hamilton tried to do the backing off thing he tried last year in spa on the opening lap but he didnt time it right and seb managed to pass him on slipstream(he was in 7th gear where he should've been 8th at the section)

Mercedes lose about 0.2 ~ 0.3s on traction out of the first corner and last corners, (which has me real worried since they were only 0.050s slower at the end of the lap , Monza only has one corner like that (the 1st one), Looking at their top speeds at spa and how much Mercs, F.I and williams benefited shows great improvement from spec 2, even wolff said Monza track will suit their car better as they see it more akin to AustriaGP, frenchGP and BritishGP. while they group Spa track with GermanGP and HungaryGP)

The analysis Takes a look at what mercedes new flexing rear wing means and how it could be giving them advantage

Also takes a look at Kimi's broken drs system and why the team initially didnt pickup on it being broken (imo kimi def needs a new race engineer - they cant understand each other)

[mwk360]

Also read apparently Mercedes were going to decide whether to use Bottas fullforce as a means to help Hamilton win the WDC after Monza, but after spa results with Vettel winning and already seeing mercedes planning to sacrifice bottas to use as a slipstream in spa it looks like Mercedes will be using bottas as a tool for hamilton where ever possible, so be prepared to see more slipstreaming from mercedes at Monza as there are big gains to make when teams are seemingly equal in Ferrari & Mercedes right now. Kimi was said to be getting a two year contract this weekend, whether Ferrari start to use Kimi to help Vettel the same way mercedes uses Bottas will be crucial to the WDC.

[mwk360]

Apparently Ferrari / Seb were required to to do some FIA test checks for the sensors to make sure the ferrari engine/battery is legal, in some of the last few laps after both hamilton and seb seemed to have turned their engines down. since ferrari had brought a new components. similar to Canada

[T99]

Found a very interesting article on why vettel was able to pass Hamilton in spa, and it explains the why Hamilton has no reason for complaining about the Ferrari passing him like if he wasn’t there because the difference between engines wasn’t the actual cause.
http://autogrip.gr/drivealyze-this-vettel-showing-how-it-s-done-this-time/

[T99]

Found a very interesting article on why vettel was able to pass Hamilton in spa, and it explains the why Hamilton has no reason for complaining about the Ferrari passing him like if he wasn’t there because the difference between engines wasn’t the actual cause.
http://autogrip.gr/drivealyze-this-vettel-showing-how-it-s-done-this-time/

[PURE PASSION]

Sebs helmet Monza 2018 (even the cushion inside the helmet is in Italian colors)

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrCmd_XoAAfJw6.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrCmeBW4AAbxRu.jpg

Its not the 2018 helmet.
The 1st pic with the italian flag inside was from 2015.
The 2nd was from 2016 and the 3rd with the gold ferrari shield at the back was from 2017 !!

[zike]

Weather forecast

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlq4sZzX0AApyA4.jpg



Pirelli tires by teams

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrExkCX4AEVMTM.jpg


Pirelli track analysis and lap record

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




RedBull to bring a C-Spec engine from Renault to the Italian GP....more power but risking reliability.

so far, prior to the Italian GP (current component allocation)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlqgJ3QX0AA14R4.jpg



Due to the death of Sergio Marchionne and the collapse of the Morandibridge in Genoa, Ferrari is considering racing in Monza in black out of respect.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrFKexX4AArURR.jpg

weather forecast on accuweather has change to cloudy Friday with no rain, and dry Sat and Sun during Q and race

[mwk360]

Found a very interesting article on why vettel was able to pass Hamilton in spa, and it explains the why Hamilton has no reason for complaining about the Ferrari passing him like if he wasn’t there because the difference between engines wasn’t the actual cause.
http://autogrip.gr/drivealyze-this-vettel-showing-how-it-s-done-this-time/

Yup! nice pic, Vettel didnt have the faster engine, hammy slowed down to use his 2017 tactics and it backfired and allowed seb to catch up and get closer in slipstream to pass him

[zike]

Yup! nice pic, Vettel didnt have the faster engine, hammy slowed down to use his 2017 tactics and it backfired and allowed seb to catch up and get closer in slipstream to pass him

dont like that we did not have a faster engine

[T99]

dont like that we did not have a faster engine

I think they are very evenly matched now, it’s just not the rocketship that Hamilton is trying to pass to the public to male his wins look like miracles and put even more pressure on ferrri to win

[mwk360]

dont like that we did not have a faster engine

Im the same, a little unhappy lol, if only monza was during the spec 2 races.
But atleast its not slower as far as spa told us :-)

Its about the exact same now, comparing spec 3 i think mercs seem to have more raw top speed while ferrari have better acceleration thanks to the battery and better fuel consumption in races

I remember Hartley passing ericcson down the long straight and vice versa. so Ferrari vs Honda engines were closer than people thought on those cars, seems every engine manufacture has upped their game

We'll have to see if Mercs were hiding even more power at Monza, lets hope ferrari has some updates, mercs have had numerous updates every race on the aero/chassis side with equal engines those parts become even more important.

Seb said they have somethings in the pipeline so Lets cross fingers the development doesnt flop like last year

[bondilad]

We have the best PU according scarbs.

https://youtu.be/iw5Lv8lD6Ok

Makes me more confident going into monza.

[mwk360]

I think they are very evenly matched now, it’s just not the rocketship that Hamilton is trying to pass to the public to male his wins look like miracles and put even more pressure on ferrri to win

:goodpoint EXACTLY!

[mwk360]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-drove-2018-ferrari-in-july-monza-run/3166841/

Hopefully the future ferrari driver gave us some good data along with footage ;-)

[Christopher]

Wonder if Ferrari will announce that Kimi is staying for 2019 this week

[jgonzalesm6]

Its not the 2018 helmet.
The 1st pic with the italian flag inside was from 2015.
The 2nd was from 2016 and the 3rd with the gold ferrari shield at the back was from 2017 !!

aaaahhhhh.....okay.

[mwk360]

aero just as significant at spa.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2018/8/tech-tuesday--why-aero-was-just-as-significant-to-ferraris-spa-w.html


Ferrari went with very skinny rear wing almost similar to redbull(who have a big engine deficit) to gain as much time in the highspeed sector 1 and sector 3 as opposed to mercedes who went with a baku rear wing to gain time in sector 2(43% of a lap) and sacrificing speed in s1 and s3(57% of a lap)

Mercedes new front wing balanced the baku rear wing perfectly at spa but mercs main loss was not the straights but the traction given away at la source so whether they use the same front wing or not will have to be seen.

Monza all teams will go with skinniest rear wings, than the mercedes vs ferrari engines can be compared with both running skinny wings

[nani_s23]

aero just as significant at spa.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2018/8/tech-tuesday--why-aero-was-just-as-significant-to-ferraris-spa-w.html


Ferrari went with very skinny rear wing almost similar to redbull(who have a big engine deficit) to gain as much time in the highspeed sector 1 and sector 3 as opposed to mercedes who went with a baku rear wing to gain time in sector 2(43% of a lap) and sacrificing speed in s1 and s3(57% of a lap)

Mercedes new front wing balanced the baku rear wing perfectly at spa but mercs main loss was not the straights but the traction given away at la source so whether they use the same front wing or not will have to be seen.

Monza all teams will go with skinniest rear wings, than the mercedes vs ferrari engines can be compared with both running skinny wings

Ferrari did good n won Silverstone GP, which is high speed circuit.
So I expect the same to be in Monza as well. I think ferrari will run different floor n diffuser in Monza which they trailed in Hungary or Germany.

[nani_s23]

aero just as significant at spa.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2018/8/tech-tuesday--why-aero-was-just-as-significant-to-ferraris-spa-w.html


Ferrari went with very skinny rear wing almost similar to redbull(who have a big engine deficit) to gain as much time in the highspeed sector 1 and sector 3 as opposed to mercedes who went with a baku rear wing to gain time in sector 2(43% of a lap) and sacrificing speed in s1 and s3(57% of a lap)

Mercedes new front wing balanced the baku rear wing perfectly at spa but mercs main loss was not the straights but the traction given away at la source so whether they use the same front wing or not will have to be seen.

Monza all teams will go with skinniest rear wings, than the mercedes vs ferrari engines can be compared with both running skinny wings
Mercs did go with high DF Becoz,
1) to protect their tyres from overload in S1&S3
2) they thought their upgrade spec3 would equal match to Ferrari on S1&S3.
As they couldn’t see real potential of Ferrari in last 2 quali, where I got effected by rain.

[Otakukim]

weather forecast on accuweather has change to cloudy Friday with no rain, and dry Sat and Sun during Q and race

Weather forecast i saw said thunderstorms for friday and cloudy for sat. Well hopefully what your saying is true. But last weeks qualifying said it had 0% chance of rain and look at what happened in q3

[WRX202]

For me it smells funny that all these "humble" remarks about MGP getting caught bluffing as admitted by Lewis. Sounds like they are bringing some big upgrade to Monza...

I was a bit let down that there was no mention by the FIA if they are looking into the MGP rear wing.

Monza is NOT going to be an easy win :/

[mizf1]

Weather forecast

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlq4sZzX0AApyA4.jpg



Pirelli tires by teams

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrExkCX4AEVMTM.jpg


Pirelli track analysis and lap record

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




RedBull to bring a C-Spec engine from Renault to the Italian GP....more power but risking reliability.

so far, prior to the Italian GP (current component allocation)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlqgJ3QX0AA14R4.jpg



Due to the death of Sergio Marchionne and the collapse of the Morandibridge in Genoa, Ferrari is considering racing in Monza in black out of respect.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrFKexX4AArURR.jpg

The black Ferrari looks very stealthy, also looking at the engine components. Ferrari parts have been reliable this year and everyone on the same allocation of Hamilton and some of the other Merc powered cars.

[jgonzalesm6]

Red Bull confirms DR will serve a grid penalty for a new engine at the ItalianGP this weekend.


Teams homes under construction and deliveries abound all through the paddock and pit lane.

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[WRX202]

Red Bull confirms DR will serve a grid penalty for a new engine at the ItalianGP this weekend.


Teams homes under construction and deliveries abound all through the paddock and pit lane.

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

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At this point DR is just a test mule for Verstappen and RB... You can clearly see he is fading away in comparison to his team mate straight after he announced he's leaving the team.

[stefa]

Wonder if Ferrari will announce that Kimi is staying for 2019 this week

Personally I would like to see some young and fresh blood!

[jgonzalesm6]

Its not the 2018 helmet.
The 1st pic with the italian flag inside was from 2015.
The 2nd was from 2016 and the 3rd with the gold ferrari shield at the back was from 2017 !!

His 2018 helmet will probably be the culmination of the 2015, 2016 & 2017 helmet designs culminating into 1 helmet

2015 helmet

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DltxYp5XcAEKlEB.jpg

2016 helmet

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DltxgFGW0AAdv_Q.jpg

2017 helmet

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


Pit stop strat for 2017 [Pirelli]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dltgb8TVsAA5WOZ.jpg



Thursday thru Friday itinerary at Monza

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Italian aerobatic team flyover

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlte0mnX0AEmsda.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1034479447510925312/Fcm-6XOs?format=jpg&name=600x314

[Cavallino]

I think qualy will be close,

but i think the tyre wear advantage of the Ferrari will mean that Ferrari should come out on top.

[Tifoso]

I think qualy will be close,

but i think the tyre wear advantage of the Ferrari will mean that Ferrari should come out on top.

I tend to agree. Really like our chances. :-)

[Tifoso]

Personally I would like to see some young and fresh blood!

Check out the Italian pit babes, then. :-D

[Cavallino]

We absolutely need to hit Ham and Merc with two decisive wins back to back, and knock the championships down to single digits, before they know what hit them.

[Cavallino]

Check out the Italian pit babes, then. :-D

Italy will have grid girls?

[Tifoso]

We absolutely need to hit Ham and Merc with decisive wins back to back to back to back to back, and knock the championships down to single digits, and then blow them away, before they know what hit them.

Fixed ;-)

[Cavallino]

What we really need is a Ham retirement along the way. It's easier to happen if we can get him off the first row.

[Tifoso]

What we really need is a Ham retirement along the way. It's easier to happen if we can get him off the first row.

He is way, way overdue.

[Cavallino]

He is way, way overdue.

The problem is if someone hits him, the FIA will take away their super license. lol. And then call enough safety cars to bring him back up like in Britain.

[mwk360]

The problem is if someone hits him, the FIA will take away their super license. lol. And then call enough safety cars to bring him back up like in Britain.

LOL 100% true, just like how they don't penalise bottas enough that he gets affected after smashing into everyone, even causing vandoorne to crash out and he gets a warning lol. imagine they gave bottas a 10sec/5sec penalty during the race . F.I. Perez might'v been able to hold on to 4th till the end would'v come right to the last lap

[mwk360]

IMO Ferrari need to start playing Team orders now. We need Seb Pee wan and Kimi Pee two as much as possible. Kimi is almost 100points behind ratboy, no point pulling another austria or germany and having them stay station or letting kimi hold up Seb, when you got bottas continuously doing everything to make sure hamilton wins.

If bottas is giving hamilton slipstreams in monza, have kimi do the same for Seb.

[WRX202]

What we really need is a Ham retirement along the way. It's easier to happen if we can get him off the first row.

Hell no! Can you imagine the amount of self pity and excuses we would have to put up with again?!? Websites saying he was unlucky, Seb was gifted the win / lead, The Ferrari was faster / better.....

If he has to retire he has to bin it himself, no mechanical failure (to blame the car or team) or someone hitting him (easy blame shift). Now THAT yes... but anyways. Seb is showing a more mature side this year knowing that he has a decent car and is doing the work on the track. I'll be happy if we keep taking 7 points per race from Lewis, obviously the more the better :-D

[stefa]

Check out the Italian pit babes, then. :-D
:thumb:rotfl

[nani_s23]

Hell no! Can you imagine the amount of self pity and excuses we would have to put up with again?!? Websites saying he was unlucky, Seb was gifted the win / lead, The Ferrari was faster / better.....

If he has to retire he has to bin it himself, no mechanical failure (to blame the car or team) or someone hitting him (easy blame shift). Now THAT yes... but anyways. Seb is showing a more mature side this year knowing that he has a decent car and is doing the work on the track. I'll be happy if we keep taking 7 points per race from Lewis, obviously the more the better :-D

Yeah exactly, we should defeat ham & mercs on pure merit. That would be awesome feeling for ferrari & fans.
Else mercs would claim that ham DNF was costly for the championship etc ....

It should be just like vet pass on ham at Belgium:-D

[stefa]

He is way, way overdue.

Didn't he retired in Austria this year?!

[jgonzalesm6]

IMO Ferrari need to start playing Team orders now. We need Seb Pee wan and Kimi Pee two as much as possible. Kimi is almost 100points behind ratboy, no point pulling another austria or germany and having them stay station or letting kimi hold up Seb, when you got bottas continuously doing everything to make sure hamilton wins.

If bottas is giving hamilton slipstreams in monza, have kimi do the same for Seb.


Hell no! Can you imagine the amount of self pity and excuses we would have to put up with again?!? Websites saying he was unlucky, Seb was gifted the win / lead, The Ferrari was faster / better.....

If he has to retire he has to bin it himself, no mechanical failure (to blame the car or team) or someone hitting him (easy blame shift). Now THAT yes... but anyways. Seb is showing a more mature side this year knowing that he has a decent car and is doing the work on the track. I'll be happy if we keep taking 7 points per race from Lewis, obviously the more the better :-D

2018 version of "Fernando is faster than you!!" :-D

Ferrari team orders on Kimi Raikkonen team radio - F1 2018 Germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP1Cd4ZQiuY

[Otakukim]

Looks like its raining just in time for quali haha i love our luck :(

[FerrariF60]

Looks like its raining just in time for quali haha i love our luck :(

No worries mate, we,ll beat them on Sunday

[Otakukim]

No worries mate, we,ll beat them on Sunday

If we start on the front row we can. But if we are on the second row wingman will block us

[mwk360]

Looks like its raining just in time for quali haha i love our luck :(

freaken unbelievable how lucky ratboy is :-( , even in ferrari ground, luck is only on his side. Seb needs to make sure he starts on the front row, its possible to slipstream and with how much of a blockade bottas is and how much he has been ruining others races by smashing into them, seb needs to clear him too. cant believe how much the weather is ruining the WDC, Mercs & F.I seem very good in wet conditions whilst redbull have lost performance in wets so ferrari must make sure no F.I quali's infront in q3

[mwk360]

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2018/8/CIRCUIT_GUIDE__Kimi_Raikkonen's_virtual_hot_lap_of _Italy.html

fun video of kimi doing a virtual lap of monza as he discusses it

[mwk360]

If we start on the front row we can. But if we are on the second row wingman will block us

I cant stand bottas the way he is driving and used at the moment

[mwk360]

2018 version of "Fernando is faster than you!!" :-D

Ferrari team orders on Kimi Raikkonen team radio - F1 2018 Germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP1Cd4ZQiuY

Lol, should'v told kimi from the first go. both on different strategies and engineer doesn't know how to phrase "let him pass kimi, he is on fresh tyres, different strategy" instead has kimi hold him up and eat his tyres.

I pray they start using team orders because bottas is really good at it and will be a headache in influencing the WDC

[ChrisFerrari]

Ehhh...rain arriving at around 15.00 saturday. We just cant catch a break regarding the weather. At least it looks sunny on sunday.

[mwk360]

Anyone at the f1milanfestival today? apparently they have the current spec car there!

[mwk360]

Ehhh...rain arriving at around 15.00 saturday. We just cant catch a break regarding the weather. At least it looks sunny on sunday.

seriously! we need to make sure we separate the mercs at all costs

[mwk360]

sky has some live footage of the event

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1yoKMVkZLYwGQ

[KimiBot]

nice, looks like Kimi likes to drive there, I hope he does not crash, tight track

[Ferrari312T4]

Probably raining on qualify. But sunny and 24 degrees on sunday. It's going to be interesting nonetheless. Perhaps we might do alright even in the rain.

[KimiBot]

Seb starts show now

[KimiBot]

Seb crash, lol

[KimiBot]

https://twitter.com/ShellMotorsport/status/1034742593891053571

[jgonzalesm6]

Seb crash, lol


He broke the front wing....

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx9RPFW0AAI9HY.jpg



Kimi doing donuts

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx68w7XsAIpeob.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx7QOVW4Ass_3A.jpg

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[bondilad]

He broke the front wing....

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx9RPFW0AAI9HY.jpg



Kimi doing donuts

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx68w7XsAIpeob.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx7QOVW4Ass_3A.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlyBnpwW0AA8YOz.jpg

Is it this year’s car ?

[FerrariF60]

Seb crash, lol

What an amateur; how can u crash when you’re demonstrating the car to the fans?
Is this guy even worthy of a WDC? Jeesh

Kimi put on a show, he never crashed....

[ChrisFerrari]

Seb looked like he had a hangover, could not do the donuts at first then crashed and broke the front wing. I hope its not an omen for the upcoming race...He better be sharp bcz RapperBoy and his german culprits will have a go at us in our home turf as hard as they can. This GP will be the focal point of how the title race will be shaping up. Beyond important to say the least.

[FerrariF60]

Seb looked like he had a hangover, could not do the donuts at first then crashed and broke the front wing. I hope its not an omen for the upcoming race...He better be sharp bcz RapperBoy and his german culprits will have a go at us in our home turf as hard as they can. This GP will be the focal point of how the title race will be shaping up. Beyond important to say the least.

I totally agree with you.....we have to go all out for wins until the last year race
We cannot drop the ball at all and everyone as a team including the drivers have to deliver beyond 100%

And that’s how we’re gonna win WDC and hopefully WCC as well

[nani_s23]

Looks like its raining just in time for quali haha i love our luck :(

Still 2days to go. Anything can change.!!

[FerrariF60]

Still 2days to go. Anything can change.!!

At least is raining on Friday also so we have time to understand better our car and do some running in the rain, in case will rain in Qualy, so we can secure that front row for Sunday’s rAce

[jgonzalesm6]

Is it this year’s car ?

yep.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlx-iN5W0AASSte.jpg


This probably sounded better!!!!! :-D

Giancarlo Fisichella driving the Ferrari FXX-K Evo at the F1 Milan Festival

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlxwXh7WwAAgRsr.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlxyg3hWsAEeC-j.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlxx61dXgAEw_Sd.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlxyKB1WsAANhqr.jpg

[bondilad]

yep.

I thought regulations prevent teams from running current spec cars with the exception of filming days.
.

[Silent Bob]

What an amateur; how can u crash when you’re demonstrating the car to the fans?
Is this guy even worthy of a WDC? Jeesh

Kimi put on a show, he never crashed....

He hasn't won a race yet either. But his donuts are awesome.

[FerrariF60]

He hasn't won a race yet either. But his donuts are awesome.

he's not allowed; when you're labeled #2 driver, all you do is help your teammate....and he cannot even do that properly....like the potato head at Merc does..... the team is making sure of that, like underfueling him in quali, giving him the second best strategy during the race...just so Seb wins it
but of course u being a Seb fan boy cannot see this....lol

[jgonzalesm6]

I thought regulations prevent teams from running current spec cars with the exception of filming days.
.

I guess Charlie is turning a blind eye maybe???:-D

Are not the regulations from running spec cars only for "testing"??? This is not a testing event nor is it sanctioned.....it's merely a closed short circuit course which the car barely gets up to 3rd gear really.

[bondilad]

I guess Charlie is turning a blind eye maybe???:-D

Are not the regulations from running spec cars only for "testing"??? This is not a testing event nor is it sanctioned.....it's merely a closed short circuit course which the car barely gets up to 3rd gear really.

I’m not so sure but this is the first time I’ve seen a team using a current spec car for a promotional event.

[nani_s23]

https://m.accuweather.com/en/it/monza/214047/extended-weather-forecast/214047
Shows no rain

https://www.worldweatheronline.com/lang/en-in/monza-weather/lombardia/it.aspx
Possibility of rain (afternoon)

https://weather.com/en-IN/weather/tenday/l/ITXX0049:1:IT
Possibility of rain (afternoon)

https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/it/monza/date/2018-09-01
Same as above


So it’s not during quali.

[nani_s23]

At least is raining on Friday also so we have time to understand better our car and do some running in the rain, in case will rain in Qualy, so we can secure that front row for Sunday’s rAce

I don’t know wts the source, where it was shown. As far I see, rain is predicted at fp3. Not during quali.

[Otakukim]

https://m.accuweather.com/en/it/monza/214047/extended-weather-forecast/214047
Shows no rain

https://www.worldweatheronline.com/lang/en-in/monza-weather/lombardia/it.aspx
Possibility of rain (afternoon)

https://weather.com/en-IN/weather/tenday/l/ITXX0049:1:IT
Possibility of rain (afternoon)

https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/it/monza/date/2018-09-01
Same as above


So it’s not during quali.

Oh good. Google says that its gonna rain friday and sat afternoon. Maybe we should not be stressed about the weather since it said 0% chance of rain in spa quali and then it rainied in q3 haha. Its really unpredictable

[jgonzalesm6]

Here's Seb binning it in the mini-wall at the Milan Festival 2018 (maybe there was oil on the track) :-D :-D

Sebastian Vettel Crashes His Ferrari SF71H at 2018 F1 Milan Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O8-VPiDo0s

[mwk360]

Lol it did look like Seb was drunk, when he smashed the front wing i got flashback of germany, thought they'd give some info if they bringing any new updates in the interviews but nothing from marc gene or M.A. .Maybe reached a point where it's hard to keep bringing new updates as the car is already at its best.

Sauber boys got cheered a lot. They treat Leclerc like Italian, M.E got nice round of applause after his donuts and smoke lol. Was a bit expecting him to get a mild reaction because of A.Gio fighting for that seat but it was really nice. what year/model car was the sauber boys driving in?

LOL everytime they showed lewsy's post race interview and seb passing him in slipstream was great.

I hope Seb can win in Monza. mercedes will go to the extreme to get revenge for silverstone especially with the terrible luck of rain looming for Quali.

A win in monza will be such a nice moment they could decide to dedicate it to those who lost their lives in the bridge incident and the Legendary late Sergio M.

All three teams signed so much autographs and took a lot of pics which was really cool as i believe the event was free

[mwk360]

Here's Seb binning it in the mini-wall at the Milan Festival 2018 (maybe there was oil on the track) :-D :-D

Sebastian Vettel Crashes His Ferrari SF71H at 2018 F1 Milan Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O8-VPiDo0s

Lol crossing fingers that was the badluck for the italy week, and now he can get all the luck

[jgonzalesm6]

ARE THEY FREAKIN SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :furious :furious :furious :-( :-( :ouch


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dly1GtFX0AYxs6G.jpg

[arno]

Monza - virtual lap with Kimi:
https://youtu.be/5cK9Z7yQTVo

I hope we’ll eat them alive on the straights ��

[arno]

@jmgonzalessm6
it’s just a joke, :lol
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dly1GtFX0AYxs6G.jpg

[jgonzalesm6]

ARE THEY FREAKIN SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :furious :furious :furious :-( :-( :ouch


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dly1GtFX0AYxs6G.jpg


It's a joke!!!!!!!!!!

[Silent Bob]

he's not allowed; when you're labeled #2 driver, all you do is help your teammate....and he cannot even do that properly....like the potato head at Merc does..... the team is making sure of that, like underfueling him in quali, giving him the second best strategy during the race...just so Seb wins it
but of course u being a Seb fan boy cannot see this....lol

Fortunately I support both of our drivers. But 1 is fighting for the WDC the other isn't. And perhaps you being a Kimi fanboy maybe you have conveniently forgotten the 5 years since Kimi won his WDC, he's been beaten by his team mate. Is it all because of Ferrari not wanting him to succeed?

[Rob]

Is it this year’s car ?

no, as far as i understand, will be maybe last years car with this years livery, HALO.


Unless the rules have changed, but, last i knew no team could run this years cars apart from filming days. Which is only a couple per year.

[FerrariF60]

no, as far as i understand, will be maybe last years car with this years livery, HALO.


Unless the rules have changed, but, last i knew no team could run this years cars apart from filming days. Which is only a couple per year.

take a good look at the pictures posted and video of Seb crashing the car's front wind during the presentation.....IT IS THIS YEAR'S CAR THEY WERE RUNNING

[bondilad]

take a good look at the pictures posted and video of Seb crashing the car's front wind during the presentation.....IT IS THIS YEAR'S CAR THEY WERE RUNNING

That's what I thought too.. a bit strange to use the 2018 car though.

[chinmay]

take a good look at the pictures posted and video of Seb crashing the car's front wind during the presentation.....IT IS THIS YEAR'S CAR THEY WERE RUNNING

Calm your farm, it doesn't matter which year's car it was, front wing can be replaced EASILY.

[mwk360]

Anything so far about Ferrari bringing aero updates @jgonzalesm6 ? :pray
its been awhile i think since silverstone or maybe when they tried that new exhaust position in germany and it apparently didnt give correlating results

[mwk360]

Mercedes and Ferrari both brought their last penalty-free engines of the season and the Silver Arrows team chief believes the "performance race" will decide who wins the title.

"I would hope we have innovations on the car and on the engine," Wolff continued.

"Monza should be another good upgrade that we'll put on the car and this is a performance race that will be the difference between winning and losing this championship."

[nani_s23]

Anything so far about Ferrari bringing aero updates @jgonzalesm6 ? :pray
its been awhile i think since silverstone or maybe when they tried that new exhaust position in germany and it apparently didnt give correlating results

Why don’t you calm down first ??? Do u want upgrades or race wins ??? It’s been proved a lot many times this year, stay calm & watch the action on track. Ferrari delivered it.

[nani_s23]

He’s been talking spot like mr. Horner. Because mercs team are not used to this dominance from Ferrari in the past.
So saying all is not lost, we still have performance to unleash from the engine. That’s what is his comment.

On the other side, ferrari will not stay idle. It’s home race, factory is nearby so upgrades definetly on the way.
They have Monza-spec RW ready.

[mizf1]

I think Bottas will be used to give Hamilton a tow in Monza as every tenth will count in qualu which can be the difference between pole or P4

We need to be ready for this and if needed, Kimi needs to give Seb a tow

[mwk360]

I think Bottas will be used to give Hamilton a tow in Monza as every tenth will count in qualu which can be the difference between pole or P4

We need to be ready for this and if needed, Kimi needs to give Seb a tow

100% , time to make the decision, kimi has no chance realistically at wdc, they need to use him same way they been using bottas

[T99]

take a good look at the pictures posted and video of Seb crashing the car's front wind during the presentation.....IT IS THIS YEAR'S CAR THEY WERE RUNNING

It wasn’t Seb car anyway, it was kimi car and his steering wheel which apparently has the clutch on the other side and was the reason of the crash.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-demo-crash-down-to-using-raikkonens-wheel/3167624/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[nhiepka]

That was so funny.

[jgonzalesm6]

Mercedes using a different rear wing setup....for now. Everyone else mostly going for a low aero rear wing. This is the scrutineering phase today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2ZdpdXsAICwFK.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2ZfxsWsAEv1m7.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2Zg6IXsAEEIhC.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2ZiBdX0AElHEV.jpg


HAAS brought a new front wing......nothing big. Everyone else pretty much looks like a Spa setup.

[fratelliferrari]

Anyone photos of today with drivers and so? Please let me know!

[jgonzalesm6]

Anyone photos of today with drivers and so? Please let me know!

Some are at the press conference.

I could post photos of the cars "stripped" in their garage by team.....if you'd like.

[WRX202]

Mercedes using a different rear wing setup....for now. Everyone else mostly going for a low aero rear wing. This is the scrutineering phase today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2ZdpdXsAICwFK.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2ZfxsWsAEv1m7.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2Zg6IXsAEEIhC.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl2ZiBdX0AElHEV.jpg


HAAS brought a new front wing......nothing big. Everyone else pretty much looks like a Spa setup.

Merc is mentioned to have 2 more upgrades for this weekend and Tito is sounding bullish when it comes to engine power. Sort of stating "Let's see if they still have a better engine" for this weekend. I hope we have a bit more juice to squeeze from the EVO3

[jgonzalesm6]

Merc is mentioned to have 2 more upgrades for this weekend and Tito is sounding bullish when it comes to engine power. Sort of stating "Let's see if they still have a better engine" for this weekend. I hope we have a bit more juice to squeeze from the EVO3

I have'nt seen those upgrades (aero or PU)..................................yet. I did here Petronas will be making a "special" fuel for Mercedes. Whether that special fuel will make it's debut at Monza has yet to be read.

[ferrari1.8t]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/hamilton-withdraws-from-italian-gp-media-day/

Hamilton withdraws from Italian GP media day

LOL crybaby rat boy doesn't want to face the Italian media. Maybe he needs to spend the entire day praying for rain, Hilarious!

[WRX202]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/hamilton-withdraws-from-italian-gp-media-day/

Hamilton withdraws from Italian GP media day

LOL crybaby rat boy doesn't want to face the Italian media. Maybe he needs to spend the entire day praying for rain, Hilarious!

yeah when I read that yesterday I thought to myself that the Ferrari guys should do the same to him if he places in the top 3. Walk out. It won't happen I know being MONZA but he deserves it.

[WRX202]

I have'nt seen those upgrades (aero or PU)..................................yet. I did here Petronas will be making a "special" fuel for Mercedes. Whether that special fuel will make it's debut at Monza has yet to be read.

Well if you look at the rear wing the Merc had today it is definitely not the one they will be using. Too much down force (curved) besides they have the flexi package now and a lighter chassis.

[fratelliferrari]

Some are at the press conference.

I could post photos of the cars "stripped" in their garage by team.....if you'd like.

Yes if you can! Iam there too by the way almost on track now lol! Forza Ferrari!

[mwk360]

Merc is mentioned to have 2 more upgrades for this weekend and Tito is sounding bullish when it comes to engine power. Sort of stating "Let's see if they still have a better engine" for this weekend. I hope we have a bit more juice to squeeze from the EVO3

Yup, wolff said they still have a lot of potential to squeeze out of their evo 3 as they just only started using it(as opposed to ferrari teams using it since hungary and already getting close to its max potential i assume) and they need to calibrate it etc whilst getting new fuel formula and oils,

so far from the cars built , new slots in the floor and some added detail by the bargeboards has been added for merc 99% sure, not sure if the rear wing is different just yet looks much thinner from the top view, but not sure. seems ferrari going with the low downforce rear wing used in spa and everything still the same since Hockenheim.

Atleast kimi and seb aren't getting a big head, as they say its very even right now and sometimes the ferrari is better and sometimes its not, also seb says not as dominant win at spa as some think. Which makes me happy since they know they are neck and neck and need to improve in every area.

Kimi says they are still equal and fair to race each other right now (unfortunately for the WDC)

no update on kimi contract just yet but it usually happens at monza

[mwk360]

Sebastian Vettel is pleased that from Mercedes point to Ferrari as the strongest team of the moment, while evidence that the mark of the star is no longer believed the strongest of Formula 1. Even so, the German does not believe his condition of favorite and promises to work hard to win this weekend in the Italian Grand Prix, where he has not won since running for the Scuderia.
The superiority with which Ferrari controlled the Belgian GP reaffirmed Vettel's options in the title fight, but the Italians keep their feet on the ground. Maurizio Arrivabene recalls that Vettel is only second in the standings and has yet to overcome a deficit of 17 points compared to Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian pronounces himself in a very similar line, although he praises praise.

"It's good, they put us in that position, they-Mercedes- have put us in this position because they think they're not the top team anymore, it's good to compete against them, but we can not sleep or take anything in. We're not even near where they were these last five years, we have to work hard to get results, "says the four-time champion at the press conference of the FIA.

"It seems that - the car - works on all the tracks, some are better than others, we have a great car, but we can not sleep, we have to get results, both Kimi and I, and we have to keep working. feeling, being in this car and feeling that you can fight for the Pole and the victory, that's what I want as a pilot, the rest is better not to give it a lot of laps. "

In Monza he aspires to victory, although he does not take anything for granted. He believes that his superiority at Spa-Francorchamps was less than he seemed from the outside.

"I think we were less dominant than some people think, but we did it well, it's good to see we can improve the car, we have new parts, a new engine, Monza is similar to Spa in some way, but the track and the corners make it quite different, in the past we made good races here, we made podiums, but we want more than a podium. "

https://soymotor.com/noticias/vettel-mercedes-nos-pone-de-favoritos-porque-creen-que-ya-no-son-el-equipo-puntero-953598

[mwk360]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/hamilton-withdraws-from-italian-gp-media-day/

Hamilton withdraws from Italian GP media day

LOL crybaby rat boy doesn't want to face the Italian media. Maybe he needs to spend the entire day praying for rain, Hilarious!

Can't wait till he's gone for good from f1, thank the heavens and i pray he wont drive for ferrari

[mwk360]

Last thing we need is singapore 2017 happening at the start


Raikkonen out to beat Vettel in Monza

http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/651602/Raikkonen_out_to_beat_Vettel_in_Monza/

[WRX202]

So far it seems we are gonna have some heavy rain tomorrow but then a dry Quali and Race :rock

http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/651612/Italian_GP_weather_watch_Friday_washout/

[jgonzalesm6]

Yes if you can! Iam there too by the way almost on track now lol! Forza Ferrari!

RP Force India

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1rr3yXcAAepwt.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1ruDLX0AASha9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1rwg3XsAAh2I5.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1rzuQWwAAUAZr.jpg



Redbull

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sQRdWwAEWyfb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sSsqWwAAeDn9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sUV0X0AE5kWn.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sX29WsAA5sTl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tnfoX0AA8qyO.jpg



Ferrari

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1svFnWsAAlUW2.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sxCgW4AAw-DL.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1szn_XgAA32uW.jpg


Renault

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1t7VgW0AAMiNV.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1t8pjXsAAJ2_s.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1t-roW0AEiJXr.jpg


Mercedes

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tNIOXoAAqJA6.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tQ1jX0AESVwE.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tXiaXsAEHODb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1taZ1W4AAJImB.jpg



STR

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uQoMXcAACiJ9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uT4YW4AAjj_x.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uWRqWwAAdr56.jpg




HAAS

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1urGwWwAEyIL-.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1utnzXcAEKXSC.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uv2PWwAAuavS.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uzDRXoAY1B0r.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl173uxXoAAh460.jpg (new front wing)



Mclaren

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vCO2XcAEh9Yl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vGEKXoAEPQmh.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vKaDXoAE4wLI.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vNv7X4AAwt1q.jpg

[stefa]

Last thing we need is singapore 2017 happening at the start

From now on, team has to impose orders!

[wisepie]

All the talk seems to be that we are favourites to win at Monza, and it worries me greatly. I don't want to be pessimistic but if we don't manage it, I am dreading the fall-out afterwards! Forza Ferrari of course, but too much hyping of our chances is dangerous!:-E:pray;-)

[ChrisFerrari]

All the talk seems to be that we are favourites to win at Monza, and it worries me greatly. I don't want to be pessimistic but if we don't manage it, I am dreading the fall-out afterwards! Forza Ferrari of course, but too much hyping of our chances is dangerous!:-E:pray;-)

Nowhere near the case, Mercedes is going to be strong here as they have always been. This hype has had me worrying as well. It's gonna be close.

[Otakukim]

All the talk seems to be that we are favourites to win at Monza, and it worries me greatly. I don't want to be pessimistic but if we don't manage it, I am dreading the fall-out afterwards! Forza Ferrari of course, but too much hyping of our chances is dangerous!:-E:pray;-)

Yup i am cautiously optimistic. So scared aometthing bad happens like it always does :(

[mwk360]

Mercedes has made changes in the front area of the chassis . Inside the Mercedes team they say it‘s a proper step forward. Also Bottas said that he would help Lewis if the situation is asking for it and would help the team.

https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1035214040233123840

[ferrari1.8t]

RP Force India

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1rr3yXcAAepwt.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1ruDLX0AASha9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1rwg3XsAAh2I5.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1rzuQWwAAUAZr.jpg



Redbull

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sQRdWwAEWyfb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sSsqWwAAeDn9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sUV0X0AE5kWn.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sX29WsAA5sTl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tnfoX0AA8qyO.jpg



Ferrari

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1svFnWsAAlUW2.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1sxCgW4AAw-DL.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1szn_XgAA32uW.jpg


Renault

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1t7VgW0AAMiNV.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1t8pjXsAAJ2_s.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1t-roW0AEiJXr.jpg


Mercedes

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tNIOXoAAqJA6.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tQ1jX0AESVwE.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1tXiaXsAEHODb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1taZ1W4AAJImB.jpg



STR

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uQoMXcAACiJ9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uT4YW4AAjj_x.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uWRqWwAAdr56.jpg




HAAS

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1urGwWwAEyIL-.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1utnzXcAEKXSC.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uv2PWwAAuavS.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1uzDRXoAY1B0r.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl173uxXoAAh460.jpg (new front wing)



Mclaren

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vCO2XcAEh9Yl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vGEKXoAEPQmh.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vKaDXoAE4wLI.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl1vNv7X4AAwt1q.jpg

I guess the rumours of a black livery were false. I don’t see any black markings to commemorate Sergio M and Genoa.

[mwk360]

All the talk seems to be that we are favourites to win at Monza, and it worries me greatly. I don't want to be pessimistic but if we don't manage it, I am dreading the fall-out afterwards! Forza Ferrari of course, but too much hyping of our chances is dangerous!:-E:pray;-)

Lol seb sees it too


Why is the Ferrari the fastest car atm?

Vettel: "I wouldn‘t be sure about that. I think it‘s hyped atm. I think it‘s much closer than some want to believe. It‘s important that we know where we stand.

Vettel: "We concentrate on every single task that is infront of us. We squeeze everything out because in my opinion only then you can talk about winning here and there"

https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1035252221892616192

[Rob]

take a good look at the pictures posted and video of Seb crashing the car's front wind during the presentation.....IT IS THIS YEAR'S CAR THEY WERE RUNNING

before throwing a little hissy fit at my post, re-read it. said, as far as i understand, then unless changed the rules.

Anyway, whats the big deal? Everyone makes mistakes its only a FW, easy replaceable.

[From Treviso]

Translated from AMUS:

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/ferrari-ps-trick-gp-belgien-2018/

At a better aerodynamic efficiency of the Ferrari as the only explanation Mercedes does not believe: "We would feel so on every straight from start to finish. We observe power surges in very specific passages at precisely defined times. That speaks for a deliberately chosen use of achievement. "Apparently Ferrari can retrieve what Hamilton helpless, but media effective called" trick "only once per round. However, every turn, if needed.

What makes the whole thing even stranger is the strange sound the Ferrari engine sometimes emits when accelerating. A loud shriek. Audience videos of the unusual noise have already made the rounds on social media. Also only ever once per round. And in a place that varies every now and then.

Unfortunately, this sound is not necessarily the prelude to the mysterious power play. It is often observed elsewhere. It would be too good if it was related in time.

Initially, the competition believed that Ferrari would open the wastegate valve during this phase, which would be equivalent to refraining from producing electricity through the MGU-H. But that does not really make sense.

Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell does not believe in the wastegate theory. "The frequency of the noise speaks against it. It has to be some other valve in the turbocharger area. "If the experts are already at a loss, they may continue to puzzle. Maybe you, dear reader, have a good idea. Write us.

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Does anyone have any footage of the Ferraris making this sound?

[From Treviso]

Translated from AMUS:

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/ferrari-ps-trick-gp-belgien-2018/

At a better aerodynamic efficiency of the Ferrari as the only explanation Mercedes does not believe: "We would feel so on every straight from start to finish. We observe power surges in very specific passages at precisely defined times. That speaks for a deliberately chosen use of achievement. "Apparently Ferrari can retrieve what Hamilton helpless, but media effective called" trick "only once per round. However, every turn, if needed.

What makes the whole thing even stranger is the strange sound the Ferrari engine sometimes emits when accelerating. A loud shriek. Audience videos of the unusual noise have already made the rounds on social media. Also only ever once per round. And in a place that varies every now and then.

Unfortunately, this sound is not necessarily the prelude to the mysterious power play. It is often observed elsewhere. It would be too good if it was related in time.

Initially, the competition believed that Ferrari would open the wastegate valve during this phase, which would be equivalent to refraining from producing electricity through the MGU-H. But that does not really make sense.

Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell does not believe in the wastegate theory. "The frequency of the noise speaks against it. It has to be some other valve in the turbocharger area. "If the experts are already at a loss, they may continue to puzzle. Maybe you, dear reader, have a good idea. Write us.

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Does anyone have any footage of the Ferraris making this sound?

Got it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/90pp1c/ferrari_weird_sound_under_accel_why/

[Rob]

IT’S ITALY, IT’S SPECIAL”
ferrari media
For Kimi and Seb Monza is a home grand prix

Monza, August 30 – Off the back of the Belgian Grand Prix, and one day after the great street show in the heart of Milan, comes Scuderia Ferrari’s home race. It’s hot at Monza, but conditions may change for the worse tomorrow. Anyway, for both Kimi and Sebastian, this is not a race like any other.

“I enjoy coming to Monza”, says Kimi “it’s a great circuit, a lot different from many others. It’s a challenging track even if on paper it’s only a few chicanes and a few corners; it’s not easy to be fast here. I have a lot of mixed memories from racing on this track; on some occasions we have been fast, but we never really got it together. There’s a lot of passion here from our tifosi, they give us a lot of support. Ferrari is Ferrari and our fans are loyal, in good and bad years, no matter the results we have. It’s Italy, it’s special, it’s our home grand prix. But the pressure we have here in Monza is the same that we have in other places. It doesn’t matter how the last race has gone, good or bad, it doesn’t guarantee anything for this weekend. We are in a different circuit and with different conditions; it will be a bit tricky over the weekend again here. It’s impossible for me to know now what will be the end result, it’s pure guesswork. The further you are up in qualifying the less you risk to end up with an issue. We ‘ll see how the weather will be tomorrow and how it goes . We’ll do our normal job and we’ll see what it brings”.

Seb adds: “In Spa we brought some updates, including the new engine and this track in Monza is somewhat similar to the one in Spa, but there are turns too, not just straights, that can make the difference. We need to find the right rhythm for this weekend. For sure, we don’t want just a podium. Winning is always great, but obviously winning here means much more to us as we are in Italy, the country where Ferrari was born. Our task is to make sure our car gets even better than in Spa. We know we have a very good engine, a great package, and we look ahead to the challenge. It’s great to get into the car and feel that it is possible to fight for first place. I believe 2016 and 2017 were fundamental for the development of the car and it’s so beautiful to see we have kept on with the pace. However, we want to get stronger and keep working hard”.

[Tifoso]

Translated from AMUS:

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/ferrari-ps-trick-gp-belgien-2018/

At a better aerodynamic efficiency of the Ferrari as the only explanation Mercedes does not believe: "We would feel so on every straight from start to finish. We observe power surges in very specific passages at precisely defined times. That speaks for a deliberately chosen use of achievement. "Apparently Ferrari can retrieve what Hamilton helpless, but media effective called" trick "only once per round. However, every turn, if needed.

What makes the whole thing even stranger is the strange sound the Ferrari engine sometimes emits when accelerating. A loud shriek. Audience videos of the unusual noise have already made the rounds on social media. Also only ever once per round. And in a place that varies every now and then.

Unfortunately, this sound is not necessarily the prelude to the mysterious power play. It is often observed elsewhere. It would be too good if it was related in time.

Initially, the competition believed that Ferrari would open the wastegate valve during this phase, which would be equivalent to refraining from producing electricity through the MGU-H. But that does not really make sense.

Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell does not believe in the wastegate theory. "The frequency of the noise speaks against it. It has to be some other valve in the turbocharger area. "If the experts are already at a loss, they may continue to puzzle. Maybe you, dear reader, have a good idea. Write us.

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Does anyone have any footage of the Ferraris making this sound?

I actually don't think it was Ferrari making the sound. A theory is it was headset feedback from Hamilton as he kept falling further and further behind Vettel's Ferrari.

I think that they captured a bit of it HERE (https://youtu.be/t3jsfUdjmyY)

[FerrariF60]

Got it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/90pp1c/ferrari_weird_sound_under_accel_why/

wasn't that the same corner that Seb binned it into the tires barriers during the last few laps of the GP in Germany??

[KimiBot]

I actually don't think it was Ferrari making the sound. A theory is it was headset feedback from Hamilton as he kept falling further and further behind Vettel's Ferrari.

I think that they captured a bit of it HERE (https://youtu.be/t3jsfUdjmyY)

:rotfl

[Hornet]

I actually don't think it was Ferrari making the sound. A theory is it was headset feedback from Hamilton as he kept falling further and further behind Vettel's Ferrari.

I think that they captured a bit of it HERE (https://youtu.be/t3jsfUdjmyY)

:rotfl

[mwk360]

I actually don't think it was Ferrari making the sound. A theory is it was headset feedback from Hamilton as he kept falling further and further behind Vettel's Ferrari.

I think that they captured a bit of it HERE (https://youtu.be/t3jsfUdjmyY)

LOOOOL

[jgonzalesm6]

IT IS WET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6SGKbXgAA0tuc.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6Sbp5W0AA8SCo.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6SgkuW0AADZNb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6S2xgW0AAJFS_.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6TwpwWsAAI43d.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6Uad1WsAETu0L.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6WSjgXgAI-Ru_.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6WaHDXcAUGCbm.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6Y6T0WwAAgpvU.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl6aHgOXcAAM7Qv.jpg

[Stormy]

Better wet on Friday's practice than on Sunday's race.

[Brembo]

No problems, It's Pirelli to the rescue! So many great colors to chose from. Seb needs to do pole!! It's Italia!!