2017 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa Francorchamps, 25-27 August

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Can they go flat through Pouhon?
I haven't seen FP1 coverage yet , so somebody tell me if anyone did it.
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PlatinumZealot wrote:
25 Aug 2017, 13:37
Mercedes are super strong on the soft.
....or super vulnerable on the softer compounds? :idea:


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Sevach wrote:
25 Aug 2017, 13:28
garyjpaterson wrote:
25 Aug 2017, 12:32
Wow, not even 200mph? I wonder how much faster they will get as the weekend progresses and engines are turned up.
The S1 beam is pretty close to the braking zone, those will be the numbers you want.
Well, 20 minutes into FP2 and Perez tops the charts with 336 km/h (209 mph).

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Kaneda wrote:
25 Aug 2017, 13:38
Can they go flat through Pouhon?
I haven't seen FP1 coverage yet , so somebody tell me if anyone did it.
Nobody went flat out, just a tiny lift for everyone... Probably not gonna happen this year, most likely next year we'll see it.
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14:03 The rain might curtail long runs, but as it stands Vettel looks very strong on the ultra-softs – with Hamilton and Bottas struggling a little.
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Wow I underestimated ultimate pace yet again, I was expecting a 43 for pole, but it seems someone may be able to do a mid to high 42, if it stays dry of course.
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Well from what I've heard this morning on the weather report this weekend here in Belgium is that tomorrow will be a hotter day ( 22-26°C). Sunday is also similar temperatures , but rain will come in from the east, which is where Spa is located. So maybe expect some rain and a thunderstorm on Sunday.

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has there been any comment from ham on his experience with the halo during FP?

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Kaneda wrote:
25 Aug 2017, 13:38
Can they go flat through Pouhon?
I haven't seen FP1 coverage yet , so somebody tell me if anyone did it.
No.
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Good, changing weather it is.
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What is the weather forecast for Q and R?
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Hard to say, 30% chance of rain around 2pm, so it could rain, or be raining, or be damp, or be bone dry until the end like today.
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maybe rain Saturday, NO rain Sunday. :?
Damn.
At least the spectators won't get wet.
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Alonso is losing .7 in sector 2, that's the chassis sector, .6 in sector 1, and .6 in sector 3.
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