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^^ are you kidding? That long straight is the mecca for passing in F1.
That's gonna help for passing especially the MB powertrains.
Originally Posted by kurtatx
I guess that's true. The NBC coverage really focused heavily on the walls. Could be a complete shitshow tomorrow.
Yeah, all the right angle turns reminds me of Detroit and Phoenix Grand Prix.
Baltimore for IndyCar wasn't much better either.
May be a mess, but I also see alot of potential action with the back section trying to get advantage coming out of the old town twisty section gaining an advantage getting onto the front straight.
Originally Posted by cu2wagon
Turn 8 will collect the front runners. Manor will get podiums.
I can't believe Charlie Whiting and FIA approved a course that is only 24' wide in sections.
Same sentiment here. I don't think it was a very good race. The city does look beautiful, but there was almost no atmosphere around the track. It was like there was no one there.
Not a triller, but Baku is a beautiful town to host a GP. The old and new sections make for a neat contrast.
Can't believe for the 2nd race in a row, Ferrari wanted to bring Vettel in early for tires and he refused and waited which was the right strategy.
Amused that Rosberg had the same power-train ECU setting issue that Hamilton did, but Rosberg was able to figure it out, this race will definitley help his negotiations with Wolff for contract extention.
Kinda surprised there was no major accidents or red flag/pacecar incidents. Some of the cars got really close in turn 7/8
Hats off to Perez who placed 3rd for the 2nd time in last three races, he gave a radio thanks to his team after the finish saying this made up for them staying up late Saturday night replacing the gearbox and rebuilding the rear after he crashed and started from 7th no less.
Last edited by Legend2TL; Jun 20, 2016 at 08:01 AM.
They'll look to have a great car for a while, then it just seems to fall off pace
Pat Symonds is still searching for why as well, he's said that several times in the past couple years that Williams cars can be overly sensitive to changing conditions (ride height, tires, fuel load,...).
The single lap record is still Gil de Ferran's 241mph at Fontana in the Reynard-Honda.
I saw a few CART/CHAMP races at tri-oval Michigan International Raceway in the 80's and 90's.
I remember they averaged ~230MPH and hit 250 on the front straight, pretty unreal when they came by.
Pat Symonds is still searching for why as well, he's said that several times in the past couple years that Williams cars can be overly sensitive to changing conditions (ride height, tires, fuel load,...).
Maybe it's a mid-level fuel weight issue? Seems they do pretty well in quali & at the start of the race. Pace tapers mid to end of race.
I saw a few CART/CHAMP races at tri-oval Michigan International Raceway in the 80's and 90's.
I remember they averaged ~230MPH and hit 250 on the front straight, pretty unreal when they came by.
there was an Austrian GP quail session in which 3 people had the exact same time, Frentzen, JV and I don't remember 19xx (?) Anyone?
CORRECTION: Thanks Google, it was the 1997 European GP held in Spain. JV, then Schu, then Frentzen set identical times. Pole was determined by first to get that time, i.e.-JV.
Last edited by Chief F1 Fan; Jun 27, 2016 at 06:32 PM.
Starting this weekend, tire pressures will be checked before the wheels are fitted onto the cars. This will effectively negate any advantage as a result of this Mercedes super-heated axle trick.
It sure would be great for Manor if they got some points as points = Bernie Bucks
How many more years are they racing there?
