Turkish GP 2011 - Istanbul

[Mr Alcatraz]

... Each team gets 3 sets of full wets and three sets of intermediates for the weekend?

Correction:
Under the current F1 rules, drivers are limited to four sets of intermediate tyres and three sets of wet tyres for the whole event.
Source: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91149

Thanks for the clarification my man

[kalinka]

There's a report on a Hungarian site, that there was a fire this morning at Team Lotus. Reportedly it happened in one of the teams trucks, caused by some electronics. Everybody's fine, but the damage is severe and they say it affected their data storage system (?)...that's it so far...

EDIT : Just found this >
http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/07/team ... dock-fire/

[Mr Alcatraz]

Do any of ya'awl boys have an english link>

[kalinka]

Rosberg had a lucky escape at same spot as Vettel yesterday.

[kalinka]

Vettel has a KERS issue again.
Alonso hydraulics problem, stuck in 6th gear.

[atanatizante]

Rosberg had a lucky escape at same spot as Vettel yesterday.

On replay you could see a faulty DRS!!!

[SiLo]

Notice that the RB front wing pillars do no connect perpendicular to the plane of the front wing, but at an angle. Helping with front with rake?

[kakogohrena]

Lap chart: P3
Best sector times: P3

[bgroovers]

With all of the established teams able to get within 1.2secs of Vettels fastest time in FP3 no one will be safe to use hard tires only in Q1 except Vettel and the Mercs i think. McL might just cut it on hards but leave themself open to not making the cut like webber last race. Its so tight between FI, ToroRosso, Sauber, and williams for 10-17.
I think that McL should actually get into Q3 and then run one of them, probably Lewis on the hard tire and qualify 7-10 and go for a webber strategy from inside the top ten. Or Reanult and Ferrari for that matter.
It doesnt make sense to me for the rear gunners of the top ten to use a set or even two of softs when as webber showed having fresh softs and getting the hards out the way on a short stint puts you in such a strong position at the end of the race.
Out side bet is a Merc win.

[beelsebob]

With all of the established teams able to get within 1.2secs of Vettels fastest time in FP3 no one will be safe to use hard tires only in Q1 except Vettel and the Mercs i think. McL might just cut it on hards but leave themself open to not making the cut like webber last race. Its so tight between FI, ToroRosso, Sauber, and williams for 10-17.
I think that McL should actually get into Q3 and then run one of them, probably Lewis on the hard tire and qualify 7-10 and go for a webber strategy from inside the top ten. Or Reanult and Ferrari for that matter.
It doesnt make sense to me for the rear gunners of the top ten to use a set or even two of softs when as webber showed having fresh softs and getting the hards out the way on a short stint puts you in such a strong position at the end of the race.
Out side bet is a Merc win.

I think you're overestimating Lotus, Williams, Hispania and Virgin – if you think these teams can beat a McLaren (or hell, a renault/ferrari), even when on better tyres, you've got another thing coming. The question comes in Q2... RBR certainly can get through on hards, and Merc – Ferrari are a second back on those two. Not sure if McLaren can or not.

[JiMbO]

Hey does anyone have a link to qualifying ive no tv to watch it on

[FrukostScones]

is the director stupid?

[Just_a_fan]

Will Schuie get a slap from the stewards for blocking? Place your bets now!

[FrukostScones]

Will Schuie get a slap from the stewards for blocking? Place your bets now!

no, but if he wants beef he will get HAM!

(sorry for this nonsense)

Massa (used softs)is pretty slow.

[Giblet]

Massa goes quickest.

Maldonado did well in q1, maybe the figured out the Williams a bit. Q3 is another matter though