2014 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona

[turbof1]

Also, this really has very little to do with the Spanish grand prix.

And on that bombshell...

Haha, I would +1 you if I could.

My prediction for this race:

Qual:
1. HAM
2. RIC
3. ROS

Race:
1. HAM
2. ROS
3. ALO

+2. I'd turn on voting for a moment, but it takes too many menu's to go through .

Qual:
1. ROS
2. HAM
3. RIC

Race:
1. ROS
2. HAM
3. RIC/ALO

I think Rosberg will have used the time to recollect himself to strike back this race. It can't go one direction all the time; it'll have to go to Rosberg some day, so why not now. Position 3 I'm not very sure. RIC has the pace for qualifying and race, ALO has his rocket starts and it's his homerace. If he ever made the car 6 tenths faster, it'll be here.

[mx_tifoso]

Is this what happens when we have such a long break between races??

[turbof1]

Is this what happens when we have such a long break between races??

It always gets back on its feat, tifoso. It'll always get back there .

Also, seems Pirelli became the head sponsor of the grand prix:

Pirelli, title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014
This initiative underlines the tyre manufacturer's commitment to Formula 1®, sponsoring one of the largest sports events in our country.

The tyre brand Pirelli will be the title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014, to be held on 9, 10 and 11 May at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

This initiative underlines the commitment of the Italian tyre manufacturer with Formula 1®, under the current contract as single supplier that runs until 2016. Through this sponsorship, Pirelli is staking on one of the sports events with the largest impact in our country that gathered more than 200,000 spectators on the four Grand-Prix-days at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2013.

[siskue2005]

Is there a test after this race?

[mnmracer]

Is there a test after this race?

yep

[dans79]

I think Rosberg will have used the time to recollect himself to strike back this race. It can't go one direction all the time; it'll have to go to Rosberg some day, so why not now.

I'm not so sure, I think Ham is going to try and hide his true pace the rest of the season. My gut also tells me that regardless of what all the pundits say, this new formula suits the seat of their pants drivers better than the technical button flipping drivers.

[mnmracer]

I think Rosberg will have used the time to recollect himself to strike back this race. It can't go one direction all the time; it'll have to go to Rosberg some day, so why not now.

I'm not so sure, I think Ham is going to try and hide his true pace the rest of the season. My gut also tells me that regardless of what all the pundits say, this new formula suits the seat of their pants drivers better than the technical button flipping drivers.

I think that's one of the interesting things now that we see fuel levels. It's clear that when Hamilton is clear off Rosberg (Malaysia and China) he goes into fuel (or probably engine) saving. Thinking about the length of the season is good thinking.

[MercedesAMGSpy]

Rosberg will analyse Lewis Hamilton's data of China with his engineers. Lewis knows this and will try to find new techniques and hide as much as he can. It will be a very interesting battle.

[gray41]

Is this what happens when we have such a long break between races??

It always gets back on its feat, tifoso. It'll always get back there .

Also, seems Pirelli became the head sponsor of the grand prix:

Pirelli, title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014
This initiative underlines the tyre manufacturer's commitment to Formula 1®, sponsoring one of the largest sports events in our country.

The tyre brand Pirelli will be the title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014, to be held on 9, 10 and 11 May at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

This initiative underlines the commitment of the Italian tyre manufacturer with Formula 1®, under the current contract as single supplier that runs until 2016. Through this sponsorship, Pirelli is staking on one of the sports events with the largest impact in our country that gathered more than 200,000 spectators on the four Grand-Prix-days at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2013.

So we could see a pirelli trophy?

Big golden tyre anyone?

[markn93]

Rosberg will analyse Lewis Hamilton's data of China with his engineers. Lewis knows this and will try to find new techniques and hide as much as he can. It will be a very interesting battle.

He already did the hiding, turning the engine down, saving lots of fuel, so that if Nico matches the performance Lewis did there, Lewis will just turn the wick up, Nico needs to be aiming for that moving target, as Lewis has more than a bit of pace in hand.

[lebesset]

Is this what happens when we have such a long break between races??

It always gets back on its feat, tifoso. It'll always get back there .

Also, seems Pirelli became the head sponsor of the grand prix:

Pirelli, title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014
This initiative underlines the tyre manufacturer's commitment to Formula 1®, sponsoring one of the largest sports events in our country.

The tyre brand Pirelli will be the title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014, to be held on 9, 10 and 11 May at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

This initiative underlines the commitment of the Italian tyre manufacturer with Formula 1®, under the current contract as single supplier that runs until 2016. Through this sponsorship, Pirelli is staking on one of the sports events with the largest impact in our country that gathered more than 200,000 spectators on the four Grand-Prix-days at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2013.

they are of course a major local employer being based at manresa

[Hail22]

So we could see a pirelli trophy?

Big golden tyre anyone?

We could see a trophy made in part from the carcass' of last years Silverstone Grand Prix

[NathanOlder]

According to Christian Horner, Red Bull need to BEAT mercedes in spain to have a shot at the title. Catching Merc is 1 thing, but beating them! Anyone think its possible?

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/710304440?-2724:768

[SiLo]

According to Christian Horner, Red Bull need to BEAT mercedes in spain to have a shot at the title. Catching Merc is 1 thing, but beating them! Anyone think its possible?

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/710304440?-2724:768

Not me! Another 1-2 for Merc if everything goes ok.

[siskue2005]

According to Christian Horner, Red Bull need to BEAT mercedes in spain to have a shot at the title. Catching Merc is 1 thing, but beating them! Anyone think its possible?

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/710304440?-2724:768

A littile history lesson, no driver has won the wdc without winning anyone of the first 4 races.
No one has ever succeeded in doing that in the entire history of the sport