2022 Spanish Grand Prix - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying Thread

**PURE PASSION** · 21st May 2022, 12:06

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Both Ferrari's did long run stint at the end of FP3. Charles looked very strong, Carlos not so much. Both were on softs.

LEC:

1:24.605
1:24.974
1:25.108
1:25.162
1:25.747
1:25.795
1:25.705
1:25.782
X
1:25.366
1:25.905

SAI:

1:25.137
1:25.365
1:25.206
1:25.361
1:25.663
1:25.772
1:26.005
1:26.566
1:26.842

looks quite good !!! Hope we found a good set up !!!!

**farid-baku** · 21st May 2022, 12:09

Long stint Lecler started with used Softs 3 laps
Lap 11 - 1:24:605
Lap 12 - 1:24:974
Lap 13 - 1:25: 108
Lap 14 - 1:25: 162
Lap 15- 1:25: 747
Lap 16 - 1:25: 795
Lap 17 - 1:25:705
Lap 18 - 1:25:782
Lap 19- 1:25:----
Lap 20 - 1:25: 366
Lap 21 - 1:25: 905
Session ended

**ntukza** · 21st May 2022, 12:19

Originally Posted by nani_s23

By the looks they have sacrificed straight line speed & very strong in S2&S3?

Long run pace of both drivers (Lec & Sainz)?

Same old same old then, with RB hunting us down on the straights?

**ntukza** · 21st May 2022, 12:22

I was hoping our upgrades would save us from having to sacrifice straight line speed. Anyone know in what areas exactly the upgrades have improved the performance?

**Tifoso Svedese** · 21st May 2022, 12:23

Originally Posted by ntukza

Same old same old then, with RB hunting us down on the straights?

If you have track position and good tyre wear, the straights aren't a big factor in Barcelona. Especially since the car comes out like a rocket from the last chicane and gains metres before they catch up. On the tracks we've lost the races at, straights more or less take over the lap and override the corners. So long as the DRS update helps the car in that sense it's all good. Mercedes don't have the HP to be that close in places where the straights are more prolific. They've just trimmed down the wings and use their natural corner speed to get away with it on short runs.

**tifosi1993** · 21st May 2022, 12:24

**stefa** · 21st May 2022, 12:27

Again CL is the slowest on finish line

**PURE PASSION** · 21st May 2022, 12:38

Originally Posted by stefa

Again CL is the slowest on finish line

3-4 km is NOTHING ,especialy if we keep having good traction out of the S !!

**PURE PASSION** · 21st May 2022, 12:40

Looks like Ferrari has some pace in hand for qualifying. Leclerc & Sainz ran their quali sims very early in FP3. GPS data suggests both Ferrari used lower engine modes compared to Mercedes & Red Bull.

#AMuS #F1 #SpanishGP

**stefa** · 21st May 2022, 12:40

Originally Posted by PURE PASSION

3-4 km is NOTHING ,especialy if we keep having good traction out of the S !!

Hopefuly

**nani_s23** · 21st May 2022, 12:41

Seems like P1 & P2 are sealed for Lec & Max.
Battle is for P3 in quali (Sainz vs Rus vs Ham vs Perez). Hope Sainz pulls out something come Q3.

**Tifoso Svedese** · 21st May 2022, 12:43

Sainz being ahead of the others is critical so he can be a thorn in the side for Verstappen tomorrow.

**PURE PASSION** · 21st May 2022, 12:44

Originally Posted by stefa

Hopefuly

definately the keep will be the traction /pass on the last S . AND if we are so good in S2- S3 in the race as we look to be , we will be out of DRS , so no problem.

**Brembo** · 21st May 2022, 12:46

Originally Posted by stefa

CS is just No 2 driver

It sure looks that way . I'm surprised Ferrari sends him out with 4 tyres!!!

**nani_s23** · 21st May 2022, 12:52

Stint #Sainz, FP3 Soft:

25.1
25.3
25.2
25.3
25.6
26.0 (traffico)
26.5 (traffico)
26.8 (traffico)

He was behind Haas car.

**nani_s23** · 21st May 2022, 12:57

Charles’ FP3 soft tyre high-fuel stint:
24.6
25.1
25.1
25.7
25.7
25.7
25.7
25.3
25.9 (mistake)

**Jax** · 21st May 2022, 12:59

Looks like Ferrari has some pace in hand for qualifying. Leclerc & Sainz ran their quali sims very early in FP3. GPS data suggests both Ferrari used lower engine modes compared to Mercedes & Red Bull.

#AMuS #F1 #SpanishGP

**Jax** · 21st May 2022, 13:04

Originally Posted by Jax

Looks like Ferrari has some pace in hand for qualifying. Leclerc & Sainz ran their quali sims very early in FP3. GPS data suggests both Ferrari used lower engine modes compared to Mercedes & Red Bull.

#AMuS #F1 #SpanishGP

this would explain the diff in sector one to pretty much every other team.

**WS6TransAm01** · 21st May 2022, 13:07

We will know the truth in two hours time.

**tifosi1993** · 21st May 2022, 13:09

**Cavallino** · 21st May 2022, 13:22

honestly, pole looks good

and the straight line defecit has improved, we won't know if that is just track specific, and i also don't know if we're simply running more wing than red bull which we likely are

the only question mark is the tyre wear for the race pace

**nani_s23** · 21st May 2022, 13:26

@GDuchessa:many laps for Ferrari with ~ 20kg more petrol than usual. Setup change worked, low power PU (316 km / h), Leclerc the best in T9.
Mercedes fine S1: lost payload but gained stability, RUS 322 km / h