2015 Austrian Grand Prix - 19-21 June

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So if it's 2 stop race and based on last years race it could be, Vettel has one set of fresh SS. Could be interesting. Correct me if I'm wrong but Merc drivers used all sets of SS?

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domh245 wrote:What will the back of the grid look like in terms of penalties. Assuming that there aren't any other penalties imposed before the start, by my reckoning it will be:

15. KVY
16. MER
17. STE
18. RIC + 10 second penalty
19. ALO + 10 second stop go
20. BUT + 10 second stop go

Have I missed out anything
AFAIK:
RIC: 5s
ALO: drive-through penalty in the first three laps
BUT: 10s
Makes for a fun battle RB/MCL, as long as it lasts ;-)

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J0rd4n wrote:The team don't think it was Lewis's fault, but reviewing the video it does look suspiciously like the white line.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12472 ... iver-error
His error or team they win and lose together
Lewis Hamilton #44
2016
Poles: *****
Wins: ***

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F1NAC wrote:So if it's 2 stop race and based on last years race it could be, Vettel has one set of fresh SS. Could be interesting. Correct me if I'm wrong but Merc drivers used all sets of SS?
Yes, but the only reason they did was because they were pretty confident that it's going to be a one stop based on Pirelli's strategy predictions.

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Kimi's qualifying summed up in 10 seconds:

"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

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Moose wrote:We're sniffing at the fastest lap ever at the moment. Rosberg's current P1 lap is the fastest qualifying lap ever, but schumacher did a 1:08.3 in the race in 2003.
As someone posted Schumacher did 1:07.9, but that´s not a pole time

Fastest pole is for Barrichello, 2002, 1:08.082

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Austrian_Grand_Prix

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Jef Patat wrote:
domh245 wrote:What will the back of the grid look like in terms of penalties. Assuming that there aren't any other penalties imposed before the start, by my reckoning it will be:

15. KVY
16. MER
17. STE
18. RIC + 10 second penalty
19. ALO + 10 second stop go
20. BUT + 10 second stop go

Have I missed out anything
AFAIK:
RIC: 5s
ALO: drive-through penalty in the first three laps
BUT: 10s
Makes for a fun battle RB/MCL, as long as it lasts ;-)
Just to clarify, Ricciardo penalty is 5 seconds applied to his first pit-stop, mechanics must wait 5 seconds before working on the car, while Button´s 10seconds are a 10 seconds stop&go, no tyre change allowed

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Kimi.... #-o

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Mercedes don't know why Ferrari didn't do a second flying lap and neither do I. On first flying laps the cars were very similarly - albeit Mercedes cars would have been carrying a bit more fuel - and vettel's first flier on his second run was faster than either Merc's first on their first run.


So whilst I'm not saying that's what would have been the result, seems odd that Mercedes, who generally heat their tyres quicker, would find benefit from two fliers and Ferrari wouldn't.

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Hoping for some rain and the SC to appear on Lap 2.. :lol:

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Yes so the Mclarens can do their stop-take a nap-and-go-penalty, catch up and then blitz the field with their almighty car. Make it happen 8)

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f1316 wrote:Mercedes don't know why Ferrari didn't do a second flying lap and neither do I. On first flying laps the cars were very similarly - albeit Mercedes cars would have been carrying a bit more fuel - and vettel's first flier on his second run was faster than either Merc's first on their first run.


So whilst I'm not saying that's what would have been the result, seems odd that Mercedes, who generally heat their tyres quicker, would find benefit from two fliers and Ferrari wouldn't.
I thought it was unnecessary to get Vettel into the garage at 3:55 remaining on the clock. They should done a quick pitstop and got him out soon. Could have given him two more flying laps in the time remaining.

Mercedes were not that far ahead in Q2 after the first runs. They opened up the gap after the final run.

Ferrari need to maximize whatever little advantage they have. They have not done that much since the pitstop decision in the Malaysian GP.

Anyway, hoping for a great race tomorrow.

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He needed to refuel before his second run. Therefor he had to go into the garage.

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ME4ME wrote:He needed to refuel before his second run. Therefor he had to go into the garage.
Not possible to do it in the pit box these days? I know refueling is banned but a quick turn-around would have been better.