2022 Japanese Grand Prix - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying Thread

[tifosi1993]

[FerrariF60]

So, is this track gonna suit our cars? And by that I mean, can we fight for a win here, or is it gonna be a walk in the park for red fools?

[subfire91]

So, is this track gonna suit our cars? And by that I mean, can we fight for a win here, or is it gonna be a walk in the park for red fools?

tire stress is rated 5/5 and asphalt abrasion 4/5. the way we eat our tires during the 2nd half of the season, not only i highly doubt it but i believe we will get annihilated they only hope is the new floor corrects what is going wrong or we find something magical about the setup.

[Brembo]

If you as a Ferrari fan gave up the year as far as winning a race or 2 more ; [You are the fools!] Our team on the podium is still worth watching for!! Talking 2023 already is for fools only fan wise !

[wisepie]

The weather forecast for Suzuka is wet on Fri for FP1/2, sunny but cloudy for quali and a mixture of sunshine/showers for the race, still a few days away but maybe that could help us with tyre deg if stops are needed to change compounds. Or not?!

[patrese86]

Not really approaching this weekend with much optimism as our race pace just seems so much poorer than those around us. With the way we manage the tyres just isn't at the level required. It would be okay if were a second faster than the field and then the downside to that was tyre degredation but we aren't faster. Mercedes might be slower but they manage their tyres so much more that they end up being a threat to us in the race. It's definitely something we need to sort out for 2023.

[JPZ]

Priority now is to maintain 2nd in WCC and beat Mercedes.

Mercedes getting 2nd would be a disaster.

[tifosi1993]

[nani_s23]

new fund cure the evils of F1-75 with rake? It takes its cue from the RB18 but working on its own concept. At Maranello they believe that the new Spec is a good step forward and for this reason it has been fitted to both F1-75s.

@Formu1a_uno

[nani_s23]

Ferrari used the updated bottom despite the wet because it would give something with higher car then useful now x TD and 2023. F1-75 tomorrow will try to mention a setup + rake

@Formu1a_uno

[458 Italia]

Sky just briefly spoke about 2000, That joy that brought us (most of us) doesn't feel like it was as long ago as it is.

[FerrariF60]

Sky just briefly spoke about 2000, That joy that brought us (most of us) doesn't feel like it was as long ago as it is.

22 years ago.....boy i am old.....LOL

question is, how long do we (ferrari fans) have to wait until FERRARI will bring home another WCC???

[phsyklone]

Its amazing how smooth the ferraris are after the floor update. There's no porpoising what so ever. They are riding like redbull now

[tifosi1993]

Expecting a good quali. I hope this new floor is going to rectify our tyre wear problems.

[stefa]

Any working link?

[patrese86]

We look faster In S2 but slower in S1 and S3

Compared to max

Edit: both out on used softs for first run in q2

1.30.444 for Sainz and Charles just 0.042 further back

Good laps for both considering the used soft

[tifosi1993]

That was a bit close.

[patrese86]

That was a bit close.

Yeah the track seemingly ramped up a bit but through on used softs, will take that every day.

[stefa]

Any way, who needs pole when that can't be turned to win

[patrese86]

Great effort from our boys. Just didn't have the pace in that last sector but fantastic S1 and brilliant S2.

Now let's just hope we can put Max under pressure tomorrow.

[tifosi1993]

[nani_s23]

Good efforts from our boys. P2&P3.

Let’s hope for a win

[SB92]

22 years ago.....boy i am old.....LOL

question is, how long do we (ferrari fans) have to wait until FERRARI will bring home another WCC???

Not gonna happen so as long as Binotto stays.

[nani_s23]

An important joke from #Binotto on #badgetcap decisions: “there are discussions taking place, points that FIA is contesting but I fear it will end up like melted snow in the sun. But the important point will be what was granted "

@Formu1a_uno

[wisepie]

Good quali from our boys and maybe a bonus that Charles is P2 rather than pole, which hasn't done him many favours this year. Max may get a penalty, though I doubt it. Weather tomorrow will play a part, but the revised floor seems to be working.

[stefa]

Good quali from our boys and maybe a bonus that Charles is P2 rather than pole, which hasn't done him many favours this year. Max may get a penalty, though I doubt it. Weather tomorrow will play a part, but the revised floor seems to be working.

Agree with you. Maybe 2nd will prove better than pole.

[stefa]

This is mathematics for tomorrow race
Attachment 8087

[gump1480]

https://i.ibb.co/mCzqn0b/Screenshot-...-08-130653.jpg

Can you add the theoretical best laptimes for each driver? LEC's Q3 2nd run S3 was only a yellow.... What if he had some his PB?

[wisepie]

Agree with you. Maybe 2nd will prove better than pole.

Yes, and Charles keeps P2 on the grid after Max has just been 'reprimanded', but no penalty. Quelle surprise!

[Alonsomaniac]

Yes, and Charles keeps P2 on the grid after Max has just been 'reprimanded', but no penalty. Quelle surprise!

That is no surprise at all. A reprimand is standard in such cases. It was just an unfortunate thing, but nothing happened and both were not on a flying lap.