2014 Russian GP - Sochi

[RZS10]

Apparently Rosberg tried something for their engineers and later went back to Hamiltons setup, so basically same setup for both - weren't they supposed to NOT share those?

addition: i just watched the recap of FP3 ... the track surroundings look boring, all those grey blocks (aka stadiums etc) look dull as f*c* ... no wonder they want a night race next season, some spectacular lighting might improve the dreary look

[SectorOne]

Mark Surer form German TV talked to Eric Bouillier yesterday and he said that they expect to be further down the rankings today. Bouillier mentioned that McLaren had an advantage when the grip level is low but can't progress when the track is improving.

Croft and Kravitz had a pretty interesting theory saying the reason Mclaren was so good is because their simulatior is extremely good, then when other people start honing in on the setup the next day the gap goes back to "normal".

[noel]

anyone else seen gp3 race 1? no bloody overtakes. none. zip. nada. well, except for turn 2 with a couple of run-offs, and that was it. someone needs to oil up the track.

[gray41]

anyone else seen gp3 race 1? no bloody overtakes. none. zip. nada. well, except for turn 2 with a couple of run-offs, and that was it. someone needs to oil up the track.

I think there might be under 10 passes on Sunday.

[NathanOlder]

The opening lap was chaos though. Plenty of overtaking on lap 1. But yeah, settled down after that. I think DRS should be the savour.

Lewis looking good so far, and still adjusting front wing, so more to come from the 44

Red Bull looking poor right now

[Juzh]

Red Bull looking poor right now

Now? They looked poor all weekend.

[NathanOlder]

All year really, But poor right now , as i expect them to be better tomorrow.

[Juzh]

All year really, But poor right now , as i expect them to be better tomorrow.

Well, poor by their standards, they're after all still a solid 2nd in constructors and 3 & 4th in drivers championship. I expect an austria like performance tomorrow from them.

[NathanOlder]

All year really, But poor right now , as i expect them to be better tomorrow.

Well, poor by their standards, they're after all still a solid 2nd in constructors and 3 & 4th in drivers championship. I expect an austria like performance tomorrow from them.

Maybe so, I expect Bottas to be 4th by tomorrow night though

[NathanOlder]

How can the Red Bull be nearly 2 seconds off the pace ? And no faster than the Toro Rosso ??

Edit: currently slower than Toro Rosso

Vettel is poor

[SectorOne]

Vettel out, problem perhaps?

[noel]

Vettel out, problem perhaps?

they mentioned brake vibration

[NathanOlder]

Or he just wasn't quick enough.

[Juzh]

Vettel out, problem perhaps?

they mentioned brake vibration

Meh, I think it's the usual +0.4s ric has got over him all things being equal.

[Harsha]

Vettel out, problem perhaps?

ted reported a break problem is back which struck in fp3 first time