2012 Spanish GP - Race Thread

**mugdoc** · 13th May 2012, 04:11

Lap Data

Lap length 4.655km (2.892 miles)
Race laps 66
Race distance 307.104km (190.826 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’21.670 (205.192 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2008
Fastest lap 1’19.954 (209.596 kph) by Rubens Barrichello, 2009
Maximum speed (2011) 330.1 kph (205.115 mph) by Sergio Perez, Sauber
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight

Car performance

Full throttle 56%
Downforce level High
Gear changes per lap 40
Fuel use per lap 2.2kg

Strategy

Pit lane time loss 21 seconds
2012 prime tyre**: Hard (2011: Hard)
2012 option tyre**: Soft (2011: Soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s soft, medium and hard compounds are softer than those used in 2011

Track Map

Attachment 4801

Let the race begin!!
And hope a victory for our driver today!
Forza Ferrari!!

**jocaranz** · 13th May 2012, 05:47

i have a good feeling on this one. Go fernando! Forza Ferrari!

**Klutch** · 13th May 2012, 06:18

I hope our race pace will be good, strategy will be good and Lady Luck will be on our side.
If Fer can't do it (victory) then Grosjean will be the winner. I hope we'll be able to fight for podium.
Forza Ferrari, Forza Fernando, Forza Felipe!

**EL NANO** · 13th May 2012, 06:27

Sooo nervous !!! Forza Ferrari !

**Hornet** · 13th May 2012, 06:45

My biggest worry is the tire.

In qualifying, raw pace is all that matters, and its good to see the F2012 finally having some good pace.

But in race, its all about the tire luck. Whoever the tires happen to work best on, will be strong.

**Kingdom Hearts** · 13th May 2012, 07:16

It rained last night so the difference between clean and dirty side shouldn't be a problem, there is so many unknown factors for this race, let's hope everything goes well, I can't help to think in our second win of the season but a podium should do it. Lotus are dangerous, they usually have good starts.

**Hornet** · 13th May 2012, 07:22

Yeah, Kimi had a blazing start in the last race. Guess its a good thing it rained.

**Cemz85** · 13th May 2012, 08:04

interesting weather
http://www.accuweather.com/en/es/bar...orecast/307297

**stefa** · 13th May 2012, 08:06

Anyone from Barcelona here? Is it raining already?

**Corey** · 13th May 2012, 08:39

If it does rain, it could only do good for us

**Dino** · 13th May 2012, 08:45

Heavy rain overnight but track is dry now.Cloudy skies with a much cooler track today.

**fronaldo** · 13th May 2012, 08:48

i dont think its rain..maybe track temp will be cooller
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourb...+SPXX0234:1:SP

**Grinsomx** · 13th May 2012, 09:16

Hamilton got booted to the back, not enough fuel to get back to the pits and deliver a sample during qualify.
sorry for him, great for us and Maldonado will be very happy with pole!

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/5/13340.html

**Alessandra** · 13th May 2012, 09:42

Front row of the grid, can’t ask for better than that so, here we go!
Good luck to all, go Fernando and hug for Felipe!
Oooh, my mouth’s suddenly gone dry! Must be nerves. Quick another cup of tea!!

Forza Ferrari

**vae32** · 13th May 2012, 09:57

Oh well better give Alonso the winning trophy now cause the weather is right and he'l be gooooooone, and the rest will be eating his dust.

**Cemz85** · 13th May 2012, 09:57

cooler conditions may help us not lotus are eric boullier has said his cars perform better in hot and abrasive tracks..

**Jose-Lorca Fan** · 13th May 2012, 10:05

Whoever leads into turn one will have a massive chance of winning the race.
Chances of rain in the afternoon but we can't be sure if it will help our car or not because the car has changed significantly since Malaysia.
In cooler conditions, I'm guessing the Ferrari will run well, we're a bit harder on the tires than the lotus guys so it should help.

**Cemz85** · 13th May 2012, 10:06

In cooler conditions, I'm guessing the Ferrari will run well, we're a bit harder on the tires than the lotus guys so it should help.

Thats right.. And looking back at china and malaysia, Lotus are not that great in cooler conditions..

**vagos** · 13th May 2012, 10:19

FORZA FERRARI FORZA FERRARI FORZAAAAAAAAAA FERRARRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII TODAY IS THE DAY COME ON FERNANDOOOOOOOOO

**Hornet** · 13th May 2012, 10:24

So, a win for Alonso is possible after all.

**scuderiafan** · 13th May 2012, 10:28

Guys, apparently 4 guys have left/walked out of McLaren last night

wow, I don't think even Ferrari were this bad even in Spain last year, or this year.

One thing you can say about our team, is that they have stayed calm even when the car hasn't been performing, while all this BS about Ferraubers, Salo etc. and now have come back.

I have always said that what defines a great team isn't what they do when winning, but what they do when they aren't.
Let's see what McLaren do about this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/CraigLongdon_F1

**Aruba** · 13th May 2012, 10:37

Good morning all. Forza Ferrari ! Lest hope for a good result today.

**hakanabi** · 13th May 2012, 10:47

Morning everyone!
I think this will be a fascinating race from start to the end. I am hoping for Alonso win than Kimi second and Maldonado taking the third,

**Kyss4k** · 13th May 2012, 10:51

The combination of the drivers around Alonso on the start is god damn scary... I hope Pastor will be calm coming into the first turn and will not do anything stupid. And two lotuses in the 2nd row, with their starts and top speed... heart attack imminent.

**NanoTheQuickest** · 13th May 2012, 11:00

Go Ferrari Go... Forza Nando.... show them what you're made of!

**Fiondella** · 13th May 2012, 11:11

Sorry this may be an unedifying thought for some, but I have just woken up with a pain in my groin and that can only mean one thing, a massive Ferrari victory. Doubters beware, I've just pawned the family jewels (cubic zirconia encrusted) and put it all on Nando to win.

**number 13** · 13th May 2012, 11:18

Scuderia Ferrari ‏ @InsideFerrari

Weather conditions look stable: no rain expected during the race, cooler temperatures.

Sounds good.

**Hermann** · 13th May 2012, 11:27

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

Guys, apparently 4 guys have left/walked out of McLaren last night

wow, I don't think even Ferrari were this bad even in Spain last year, or this year.

One thing you can say about our team, is that they have stayed calm even when the car hasn't been performing, while all this BS about Ferraubers, Salo etc. and now have come back.

I have always said that what defines a great team isn't what they do when winning, but what they do when they aren't.
Let's see what McLaren do about this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/CraigLongdon_F1

Woah.

Craig Longdon ‏ @CraigLongdon_F1

@amf7f1 I will but I don't want ti be with a team that treat me like .

Copied that including the typo. Well, this is basically what Fernando said after 2007. Just for the record.

Now on to the race!