2018 Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 29 June - 1 July

[GrandAxe]

Max has had an electrical problem with so little time left till quali.

[JonoNic]

Why would Leclerc have positive camber on the right rear. Damage?

[RZS10]

DId he maybe hit the inside wall on pit exit?

Funny how the sky commentators were trying to guess what happened when the wheel/suspension was obviously damaged

[LM10]

How couldn't Leclerc describe the problem properly? It looked like anything else, but not engine related which he told on radio.

[MtthsMlw]

Sector comparison:
S1
Ferrari 16.225
Merc +0.046
Red Bull +0.188

S2
Ferrari 28.216
Merc +0.183
Red Bull +0.319

S3
Merc 19.363
Ferrari +0.145
Red Bull +0.312

[F1NAC]

The wheel or something snapped at the rear as soon as he lights the tyres at the pit exit

[Juzh]

[ferkan]

Whats with RB? Engine alone cant be worth that much here...

[ispano6]

So Charlie Whitting said that teams should make wings stiffer.
Is this seroius answer to very seroius question?
Lots of teams suffered due to yellow kerbs,for some of drivers one corner off track could mean end of race. While during French GP you could go where ever you want off track, without any damage.

I wasn't sure if you are for or against the curbs?

I think it is good that there are curbs like that to make sure the best drivers in the world actually stay on the track. I have no problem with running off the track (Ie. Making a sporting mistake) ruining a driver's race, just like it does at a street circuit. If it is safe enough, I'd like all circuits to have curbs like that.

I also think that circuits like Paul Ricard, conversely make the sport worse because it reduces the challenge of driving the track.

It goes without saying that the circuits need to be safe (this is the highest priority) but there should be a sporting consequence for going off the track.

It is also another challenge for the stress engineers to design for that load case. After all, we push aero engineers for the best concepts.

Why don't you read up about what those run off sections on Paul Ricard are made of. The consequence of going off track is that your tires will be damaged and will cause vibration for the rest of your race until you swap them out.

"The circuit is known for its distinctive coloured runoff areas. The surface of the ‘blue zone’ is a mixture of asphalt and tungsten and the ‘red zone’ has a more abrasive surface to maximise tyre grip and minimise braking distances. This approach meant the use of gravel traps was not needed."

[NL_Fer]

Whats with RB? Engine alone cant be worth that much here...

They gain in quick corners, there none of them this track.

[GrandAxe]

Whats with RB? Engine alone cant be worth that much here...

Looks like downforce. Their tyre use on yesterdays long runs was wretched.

[Big Tea]

I think for qualli 1 everyone will have extra fuel and be doing extra laps due to traffic, erm, causing extra traffic.

[ME4ME]

Whats with RB? Engine alone cant be worth that much here...

They gain in quick corners, there none of them this track.

Sorry but both those comments are rather clueless

[search]

Gearbox change for Leclerc, +5 penalty

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 7569125377

[ME4ME]

I like Davidson tbf. I'm starting to dislike Brundle some of the things he says it's near borderline Crofty bull$hit.

Agreed.
Somehow I also feel like he's got a lot older since his heart attack last year at Monaco.