2015 Belgian Grand Prix - 21-23 August

[RZS10]

So McLaren is a 105 places grid penalties total - what was the issue with Alonso's car in P3?

[Mui]

So McLaren is a 105 places grid penalties total (or is it each) - what was the issue with Alonso's car in P3?

Correct and Jonathan noble said something along the lines of 'increased temperature around the right side of the engine during the installation lap. He isn't 100% sure but suspects it to be an exhaust gas leakage. There aren't many things that could make that happen so their working on a narrow range of possibilities.'

[RZS10]

So it's Alonso 30+25 and Button 25+25 ... they can easily take more of those in Monza

[Blackoutjulian]

Mercedes just take the fun out of Qualifying

[langwadt]

So it's Alonso 30+25 and Button 25+25 ... they can easily take more of those in Monza

I believe the engine penalties no longer carries over to the next event, so once you are at the back of the grid you might
as well get a couple of new engines you can use rest of the season

[FoxHound]

Dipped under 1:48s..... searing pace.

[SectorOne]

Jeez, sounded like something had snapped clean off for Kimi.

[FoxHound]

Jeez, sounded like something had snapped clean off for Kimi.

Gearbox grinding and eating itself...

[Blackoutjulian]

Dipped under 1:48s..... searing pace.

they have no competition at all for tomorrow ....should be an easy 1-2

[FoxHound]

Dipped under 1:48s..... searing pace.

they have no competition at all for tomorrow ....should be an easy 1-2

Not entirely, The Ferrari and Red Bull pace on the medium tyre is not far off Mercedes.

Surprised by Kvyat being knocked out, but BBC showed him making a mistake into the first corner. Same with Hulkenberg.

[Blackoutjulian]

Dipped under 1:48s..... searing pace.

they have no competition at all for tomorrow ....should be an easy 1-2

Not entirely, The Ferrari and Red Bull pace on the medium tire is not far off Mercedes.

Surprised by Kvyat being knocked out, but BBC showed him making a mistake into the first corner. Same with Hulkenberg.

The Mercedes were faster with the mediums than anyone else on the softs in Q1.

[FoxHound]

Race pace....not 1 lap qualy pace.

[bdr529]

So it's Alonso 30+25 and Button 25+25 ... they can easily take more of those in Monza

I believe the engine penalties no longer carries over to the next event, so once you are at the back of the grid you might
as well get a couple of new engines you can use rest of the season

Makes total sense to take advantage of that loophole
I told a friend this morning that they have to start the race back at the exit of the bus stop

[Blackoutjulian]

Race pace....not 1 lap qualy pace.

meh.... still think they will get an easy 1-2

[FoxHound]

Race pace....not 1 lap qualy pace.

meh.... still think they will get an easy 1-2

Maybe, but rain is predicted at 3pm local time...ie start of the GP.