I think one big question is if the curbs are changed with the repavement. This might play a big role in this.
The current track record is a 1:41.252 (hamilton, 2020).
Well, GT3 was 3sec faster. The big question is how this translates to F1.f1onions wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 13:18The current track record is a 1:41.252 (hamilton, 2020).
Verstappen did a 1:43.665 in 2022 (last dry quali).
Unless the track has been completely resurfaced with very high-grip asphalt and the track temps are perfect, we won't see a track record.
Though I think 2017 and 2019 pole laps will be beaten.
I actually didn't realise that the track had been completely resurfaced. Pirelli expect to see “a significant reduction in lap times and a considerable increase in the grip level on the resurfaced sections.”basti313 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 13:46Well, GT3 was 3sec faster. The big question is how this translates to F1.f1onions wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 13:18The current track record is a 1:41.252 (hamilton, 2020).
Verstappen did a 1:43.665 in 2022 (last dry quali).
Unless the track has been completely resurfaced with very high-grip asphalt and the track temps are perfect, we won't see a track record.
Though I think 2017 and 2019 pole laps will be beaten.
if the question is whether this year's cars can beat the W11 record, I think not, firstly, it's raining on Saturday, secondly, the W11 was tuned for downforce then and Hamilton drove the second sector, I think 42.4, which is insanely fast, while the W11 was so aerodynamically efficient that it lost very little time on the straights, but I still think the record could have been set by the SF71H in 2018, in Q2 then Ferrari showed 1.41.5, while according to telemetry it was said that the engine had a power reserve for Q3, it was possible to count on 1.40.8-1.41.0f1onions wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 13:18The current track record is a 1:41.252 (hamilton, 2020).
Verstappen did a 1:43.665 in 2022 (last dry quali).
Unless the track has been completely resurfaced with very high-grip asphalt and the track temps are perfect, we won't see a track record.
Though I think 2017 and 2019 pole laps will be beaten.
I still think enforcing parc fermé rules on engine modes was not a good idea.sport777 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 14:46if the question is whether this year's cars can beat the W11 record, I think not, firstly, it's raining on Saturday, secondly, the W11 was tuned for downforce then and Hamilton drove the second sector, I think 42.4, which is insanely fast, while the W11 was so aerodynamically efficient that it lost very little time on the straights, but I still think the record could have been set by the SF71H in 2018, in Q2 then Ferrari showed 1.41.5, while according to telemetry it was said that the engine had a power reserve for Q3, it was possible to count on 1.40.8-1.41.0f1onions wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 13:18The current track record is a 1:41.252 (hamilton, 2020).
Verstappen did a 1:43.665 in 2022 (last dry quali).
Unless the track has been completely resurfaced with very high-grip asphalt and the track temps are perfect, we won't see a track record.
Though I think 2017 and 2019 pole laps will be beaten.
The setup that Mercedes opted for in 2020 was probably not ideal for a track of this type. They chose a medium downforce configuration because rain was expected for the race. That's why sector 1 was not so impressive, only 1 tenth faster than 2022.sport777 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 14:46if the question is whether this year's cars can beat the W11 record, I think not, firstly, it's raining on Saturday, secondly, the W11 was tuned for downforce then and Hamilton drove the second sector, I think 42.4, which is insanely fast, while the W11 was so aerodynamically efficient that it lost very little time on the straights, but I still think the record could have been set by the SF71H in 2018, in Q2 then Ferrari showed 1.41.5, while according to telemetry it was said that the engine had a power reserve for Q3, it was possible to count on 1.40.8-1.41.0f1onions wrote: ↑24 Jul 2024, 13:18The current track record is a 1:41.252 (hamilton, 2020).
Verstappen did a 1:43.665 in 2022 (last dry quali).
Unless the track has been completely resurfaced with very high-grip asphalt and the track temps are perfect, we won't see a track record.
Though I think 2017 and 2019 pole laps will be beaten.
They didn't know he'd finish 5th. It's best chance for overtaking at Spa.Zynerji wrote: ↑23 Jul 2024, 21:55With Perez's success in Hungary, I suspect that Max should have taken his penalty there.Tvetovnato wrote: ↑22 Jul 2024, 19:04I would say Spa is quite a lot better than Monza given the DRS trains the past years… but it might be less of a problem with the DRS delta RB has. I would bet on this race anyhow!Just_a_fan wrote: ↑22 Jul 2024, 18:08
If you're going to take a new engine and a penalty for it, here or Monza would be the place to do it.