Turkish GP 2011 - Istanbul

[kalinka]

It's raining in Turkey. Please PM me for FP1 stream if u want.

[CHT]

Ferrari engine sound very different. I think they are running a new engine mapping similar to RBR and Renault

[Fil]

Anyone else catch site of the exhaust effect on the water by the Renault??!

It creates it's own rooster tail (in a sense) out beyond the sidepods! Looks fantastic!



Also, Ferrari has dramatically altered their off-throttle enginge overrun. Much more aggressive than previous races! You can hear the difference quite clearly.

EDIT: Ah CHT, you beat me to it! I actually thought for a sec Ferrari had switched to a FFE!

[JohnsonsEvilTwin]

Wet weather tyres losing large amounts of tread after 5 laps.

[beelsebob]

Wet weather tyres losing large amounts of tread after 5 laps.

So... given that that's 1 of 3 sets of wets trashed... If we get even wet qualifying the top teams will be out of sets of wets. Let alone a wet race – anyone envisioning red flags if the race is wet, and 20 laps in no one has any tyres left.

[JohnsonsEvilTwin]

Wet weather tyres losing large amounts of tread after 5 laps.

So... given that that's 1 of 3 sets of wets trashed... If we get even wet qualifying the top teams will be out of sets of wets. Let alone a wet race – anyone envisioning red flags if the race is wet, and 20 laps in no one has any tyres left.

I think it will be a case of Tyre management. Not getting it sideways etc.

Even then, The tyres will have to last 18 laps. Will make a very interesting race but I dont forsee Red flags, although there is potential for it.

[JohnsonsEvilTwin]

Vettel dumps the RB7 into the barriers after the turn 7 8 9 complex........

[kalinka]

Vettel big crash. He's OK, but red flag.

[Mr Alcatraz]

Vettel clocks his rig on his EDIT: 4th lap. Wow!

[beelsebob]

That's some pretty heavy damage to the rear suspension, and I *think* gear box too – do we think they'll get it rebuilt in time for P2?

[Mr Alcatraz]

What is the weather forcast for FP2?

[Mr Alcatraz]

That car is jacked! He hit the front end really hard!

[bgroovers]

Anyone else notice the wires hanging out of Vettels front wing pilers?

[Carlo's]

What is the weather forcast for FP2?

A little bit less rain but still wet.

[beelsebob]

That car is jacked! He hit the front end really hard!

Looking at the rear – their rear suspension is *seriously* tough. It didn't actually break, but the impact was hard enough that the shape of the armco barrier was imprinted in the rear wheel.