Top and sector speeds after FP1:
1. With the help of a tow:
HAM 340kph, VER & PER 336kph, NOR 335kph and PIA 332kph
2. Without the tow:
RUS, HAM, LEC, SAI - 333kph
VER, PER - 331kph
NOR 328kph
PIA 325kph
1. Impressive middle sector from VER on hards who was 6 tenths faster than PIA on mediums
2. Those cars that were set for a lower DF setup had the highest top speed and hence had the best S1 and S3 times but of course, were down in S2 time-wise
3. Those cars that had the best S2 times have also set the best and consistent times on the short race sim at the end of the FP, hence a higher DF setup is better here also in case of a wet/damp track on Sunday
4. After the race sim at the end of the FP, even though we don't know the PU modes (on the radio there were a lot of changes spotted) and fuel levels, at first glance we could set the following race pace classification :
- VER
- NOR - very consistent laps on mediums (mid to high 1.48)
- PIA - idem but maybe 1 tenths slower
- SAI - very consistent lap on the softs (high 1.48 and low 1.49)
- LEC - consistent middle 1.49 laps on mediums
- RUS - high 1.49 to low 1.50 on mediums
- HAM - was 2 tenths slower
And of course, we will see a more clear picture after FP2 ...