2015 United States Grand Prix - Austin, October 23 - 25

[sgth0mas]

Do we already need to revisit what can happen in the rain with standing water all over the track?

[matt_b]

There was me thinking it could be a fun mixed up grid

[foxmulder_ms]

Do we already need to revisit what can happen in the rain with standing water all over the track?

Sure, you need to go slow.

[Tauri_J]

I bet we have a SC start

[Just_a_fan]

If conditions are changeable during the race then I expect Rosberg to win. Hamilton just seems to lose a tenth in changeable conditions; I think it's because his lap time comes from the brakes and you need to consistent conditions to maximise performance that way. The Mercedes will need to look over their shoulders at the start as the RBs have nothing to lose from taking a risk on the first lap.

[Racer X]

The grid is set and I like it I mean it was probably going to end up similar in Q3 Mercedes up top with Ferrari and RedBull.
Nice to see Paul Di Resta out there..... Well sort of... lol I Ferrari does however take a pair of grid penalties so that will change up the official oder of starts.

[dans79]

The Forecast is for the rain to stop before the race starts.

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyho ... X0057:1:US

Based on the current radar, it will stop raining in the next 30 to 45 minutes.

[sgth0mas]

If it truly stops, there should be no problem drying the track in time...I didnt realize COTA had track driers, unless TMS loaned them to COTA. I cant imagine why after Bernies scheduling stunt last year.

[notsofast]

I hope we will have a normal race start on inters, followed by a quick switch to slicks when the tires do their job and dry the track.

[Silent Storm]

Again when it matters Perez is ahead of Hulkenberg.. Even though Perez was struggling yesterday in wet conditions. Did Hulkenberg make a mistake or something?

[giantfan10]

Interesting Mercedes having a huge advantage in engine neutered conditions....1.3 seconds!

But but but but... Mercedes can't possibly have designed a good chassis, everyone knows the engine is the only thing that's making them win.

I know...That engine must do the dishes and make the bed too!
Mercedes couldnt possibly have the best chassis!

Do you know who is running a full blown wet setup and who is gambling on the track drying out later in The day and running less downforce? Does having more engine power allow you to run more downforce than the rest of the field and still be faster on the straight? Were any other teams just trying to just make it to Q3?Just a couple questions i would ask before i make any judgements based on a racing grid formed after Q2 in wet conditions

[Jordan44]

If conditions are changeable during the race then I expect Rosberg to win. Hamilton just seems to lose a tenth in changeable conditions; I think it's because his lap time comes from the brakes and you need to consistent conditions to maximise performance that way. The Mercedes will need to look over their shoulders at the start as the RBs have nothing to lose from taking a risk on the first lap.

Changeable conditions is all about strategy. See Silverstone.

[RicME85]

Quit your whinging, it was cancelled so there is a full grid later.
But different if quali was yesterday and a load of cars get wrecked as they have the time to repair them but time is short with quali and race.

[giantfan10]

Quit your whinging, it was cancelled so there is a full grid later.
But different if quali was yesterday and a load of cars get wrecked as they have the time to repair them but time is short with quali and race.

WHINING

[basti313]

Again when it matters Perez is ahead of Hulkenberg.. Even though Perez was struggling yesterday in wet conditions. Did Hulkenberg make a mistake or something?

Hulkenberg made a mistake at the best track conditions in turn 10. Later the rain was stronger and he could not post a better lap anymore.

Do you know who is running a full blown wet setup and who is gambling on the track drying out later in The day and running less downforce? Does having more engine power allow you to run more downforce than the rest of the field and still be faster on the straight? Were any other teams just trying to just make it to Q3?Just a couple questions i would ask before i make any judgements based on a racing grid formed after Q2 in wet conditions

Nice post =D>
Yes, the top speeds once/if the track drys will be very interesting. It would be really astonishing if the chassis would be 1sec better than the rest of the field if you could really neglect the influence of the PU in such conditions. And the pole lap was again (like the rest of this season) not at all a clean lap. Rosberg was miles away from each curb, lost his rear end and could not accelerate clean out of some corners...
This car is dominating like no car in the history of F1. Even the mighty McLaren at the end of the 80s did nnot have this overall advantage.