2013 Belgian GP: Friday & Saturday Free Practice Thread

**Tifoso** · 23rd August 2013, 20:06

Originally Posted by Rob

Still have last hour of FP2 to watch, but car looks good. Not to much a handful, RBR looked more loose than usual. Think its just set-up work etc etc after the wet'ish FP1. Think we can take it to the front tomorrow and Sunday.

Man do I hope that you are right, amico mio.

**Rob** · 23rd August 2013, 20:13

Originally Posted by Tifoso

Man do I hope that you are right, amico mio.

Ho chiesto la signora fortuna per darci piu fortuna

**FerrariF60** · 23rd August 2013, 20:39

Originally Posted by Bubbles

If Red Bull and Ferrari suddenly swapped cars, In five races Red Bull would be back on top with the F138 and Ferrari would be lost with the RB9.

...yeah, but by then with FIVE race wins we'd have enough points to win the championship...LOLOLOLOLOL

**Hermann** · 23rd August 2013, 21:51

Originally Posted by Alonsomaniac

Fernando was quite satisfied with the speed of the car today he said.

I guess right now he would say that even if he had to use pedals to move the car.

**stefa** · 23rd August 2013, 22:14

Originally Posted by Hermann

I guess right now he would say that even if he had to use pedals to move the car.

After Hungary comments about a car and LDM slams, I share your opinion about todays FA statements about F138

**shamim179** · 23rd August 2013, 22:56

I wouldn't read into too much with what Alonso says about the car. After all he has been given a warning after Hungary by Luca. It's a shame as he is usually quite objective and truthful about the car nowhere near as negative and excessive as other drivers. Yes there's Massa but he doesn't elaborate as much. I hope this statement by Luca doesn't affect his motivation but it seems he's put that aside.

**Alonsomaniac** · 24th August 2013, 00:01

Originally Posted by Hermann

I guess right now he would say that even if he had to use pedals to move the car.

I don't think so. If Luca (because that's who you are hinting at) had forbidden him to say it if the car was not to his liking, he would have said nothing

**Hermann** · 24th August 2013, 00:28

Originally Posted by Alonsomaniac

I don't think so. If Luca (because that's who you are hinting at) had forbidden him to say it if the car was not to his liking, he would have said nothing

He can't say nothing because the press will be asking. And 'no comment' would just make it worse. There is no way he can really be satisfied with the speed of the car, not Fernando.

**superwonderboy** · 24th August 2013, 07:13

I think it's time for us to face the harsh reality and the reality is that it's gona take a while still for any other team to develop a car like redbull at this moment. It could take a year or two before we see any othe constructor domanating the sport. Do not get me wrong, we must not give up on trying to develop a better car, but i don't see it happening just yet. Sooner or later we will domanate the sport again like we did before.

**stefa** · 24th August 2013, 09:50

Weather forecast for today and tomorrow shown on f1.com is really terrible... This is going to be a big lottery today...

**vasveras** · 24th August 2013, 10:09

hello Guys.. please any working link :))))) please !!!

**Hornet** · 24th August 2013, 10:15

Originally Posted by vasveras

hello Guys.. please any working link :))))) please !!!

Try this one;
http://firstrownow.eu/watch/112960/1...sports-f1.html

**Kyss4k** · 24th August 2013, 10:26

Everyone from the "old" teams are in 1 second

18 drivers in 1 second, I can't remember when I saw something like that.

**radosav** · 24th August 2013, 10:37

Car looks balanced, how fast is it we'll see!

**Kyss4k** · 24th August 2013, 10:40

Originally Posted by radosav

Car looks balanced, how fast is it we'll see!

Somehow, Alonso is fastest in S1 and S3 - and he did those at the end of the stint (in 8th and 10th lap). He didn't put the lap together, but if he did, he would be comfortably 1st. Hopefully it's not just a fluke.

**Hornet** · 24th August 2013, 10:51

Damn, cant find a single working stream now

**Kyss4k** · 24th August 2013, 10:53

Originally Posted by Hornet

Damn, cant find a single working stream now

http://www.viponlinesports.eu/motorsports/159667/3/f1-grand-prix-shell-belgian-grand-prix,-francorchamps---practice-3-live-stream-online.html

Not briliant, but at least something.

**ManFromMilan** · 24th August 2013, 10:55

Originally Posted by Hornet

Damn, cant find a single working stream now

I thought i might have been the only one. Can't get a working stream on First Watch or VIP?

**Kyss4k** · 24th August 2013, 10:55

What the hell? Are we actually fast?

**Hornet** · 24th August 2013, 10:55

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

http://www.viponlinesports.eu/motorsports/159667/3/f1-grand-prix-shell-belgian-grand-prix,-francorchamps---practice-3-live-stream-online.html

Not briliant, but at least something.

Thanks man

For some reason the Sky streams are down

Originally Posted by ManFromMilan

I thought i might have been the only one. Can't get a working stream on First Watch or VIP?

Was using using VIP and firstrownow.eu

**ManFromMilan** · 24th August 2013, 11:01

Success

I'm watching again

EDIT: and just too late

**Hornet** · 24th August 2013, 11:02

I would be very happy if this was the qualifying results, lol. But its only FP3, we don't know the fuel load

Lets hope we can see the same in qualifying.

**Haris** · 24th August 2013, 11:03

It's a bit strange, but the car looks really good and stable, Alonso's lap onboard looked quite clean.

**diesel08** · 24th August 2013, 11:04

A clear step away. Ferrari improve. Hope for the best in quali.

**Alonsomaniac** · 24th August 2013, 11:05

Sky Sports points out that more than once Vettel leaves the track with all four wheels - they even asked if he was on his way to Zolder circuit

- while Fernando drove perfectly.
Sky thinks Vettels way of driving outside the track is faster but ofcourse illegal and they wonder if something is going to be done about that.

But: the Ferrari's look GOOD !!!

**ManFromMilan** · 24th August 2013, 11:05

Looks not bad at all for qualy.

Now it should just be how much do the team compromise for the expected weather forecast?

**Alessandra** · 24th August 2013, 11:14

As practices go.....
FA = 1,7,2
FM = 11,4,5

Reasons to be happy?

**Kristof_F40** · 24th August 2013, 11:23

Yesterday we won in S2, lost in S1 and S2.. today, we equal in S1, loose in S2, win in S3.. which means a bit lower downforce. Still, VET has great traction and can do good on straights because if that.. but, what if its going to rain? Biggest problem I think is the fact that its very close, so could be a problem in qualy, also, it could be raining.. does anybody have a clue about race pace and deg?