Maybe they were just trying to calculate their race pace, assuming that they'll be leading from lap 1.^
Think SV did 25 laps without a DRS assessment even once?
Speed traps anyone?
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Sebastian Vettel has won the Italian GP after taking the lead on lap 3 of the race. The World Champion was never threatened later on and controlled the remainder of the race. Jenson Button finished in second place while Fernando Alonso pleased the crowd with third place.
Maybe they were just trying to calculate their race pace, assuming that they'll be leading from lap 1.^
Think SV did 25 laps without a DRS assessment even once?
now it's the FIA who will decide the setup for a team...In wake of Red Bull/Spa tyre controversy, Pirelli's 3-degree camber-limit recommendation will be enforced as a rule by FIA at Italian GP
MSC was quicker than Hamilton of FP2.There is no way in hell Hamilton will go quicker than MSC in a medium set of tyres while MSC is not soft on a track like MONZA.MrBlacky wrote:Soo.. MSC was on the softer tire, did a 1.24 low and Hamilton set a 1.23 high on meds?
Mercedes seems to be, as I expected, not very fast on this track.
I'm quite sure Hamilton did his 1.23 in FP1 on meds. Compared to MSCs 1.24 low on SOFTS I don't believe Mercedes is within 1sec for pole time...Mr.S wrote:MSC was quicker than Hamilton of FP2.There is no way in hell Hamilton will go quicker than MSC in a medium set of tyres while MSC is not soft on a track like MONZA.MrBlacky wrote:Soo.. MSC was on the softer tire, did a 1.24 low and Hamilton set a 1.23 high on meds?
Mercedes seems to be, as I expected, not very fast on this track.
MONZA plays to Merc's strengths.Regarding FP1 you have no idea who was having what fuel load. Hamilton was rumoured to be using a wing which will heavily benefit DRS giving him significant qualifying advantage but somewhat of a compromise for the race as well.
The pole time for Q2 will definitely be in the high 1-21's or at worst 1-22's. Mclaren-Red Bull-Ferrai are likely to fight for victory again but Merc might close the gap. Maybe another 5th-6th position again.
I am expecting 0.7-0.8 sec gap to pole. I would be quite surprised if neither MSC nor NICO manage to come within 1s. The whole med-soft argument doesn't hold much ground as we dont know who was running how much fuel load. If Mclaren was runnung an ultra low fuel load you never know. I head Mclaren's race sim mode was not particularly encouraging as the car was pretty slow & not as quick without DRS as with DRS.MrBlacky wrote:I'm quite sure Hamilton did his 1.23 in FP1 on meds. Compared to MSCs 1.24 low on SOFTS I don't believe Mercedes is within 1sec for pole time...Mr.S wrote:MSC was quicker than Hamilton of FP2.There is no way in hell Hamilton will go quicker than MSC in a medium set of tyres while MSC is not soft on a track like MONZA.MrBlacky wrote:Soo.. MSC was on the softer tire, did a 1.24 low and Hamilton set a 1.23 high on meds?
Mercedes seems to be, as I expected, not very fast on this track.
MONZA plays to Merc's strengths.Regarding FP1 you have no idea who was having what fuel load. Hamilton was rumoured to be using a wing which will heavily benefit DRS giving him significant qualifying advantage but somewhat of a compromise for the race as well.
The pole time for Q2 will definitely be in the high 1-21's or at worst 1-22's. Mclaren-Red Bull-Ferrai are likely to fight for victory again but Merc might close the gap. Maybe another 5th-6th position again.
