2019 United States Grand Prix - Austin, 1-3 November

[izzy]

Good ol' American infrastructure know how, the track has sunk over 1 meter since it was built and it already past due for a repaving. Make Austin Great Again.

Makes it difficult to be an American at times.

Hey you built the track, from nothing. That is awesome can-do attitude take a huge bow afaic! Silverstone has similar issues anyway. And yours has a hill

[Wass85]

No but it looks like it was at least 3 tenths. You're getting a little emotional I see, I hope that's nothing to do with Lewis struggling to get anywhere near Bottas with the 2020 tyres.

Is that the hope now? 2020 tyres?

Come on do keep up. You can tell what’s going to happen next year by a random tyre test from the year before

A bit like how you can tell what's going to happen in qualifying because of a random practice lap in which one driver gets a big tow.

[GPR-A]

No but it looks like it was at least 3 tenths. You're getting a little emotional I see, I hope that's nothing to do with Lewis struggling to get anywhere near Bottas with the 2020 tyres.

Is that the hope now? 2020 tyres?

No just repeating facts what happend in practice. Hamilton couldn't match Bottas running the test tyres from what I recall. If you have information that proves me wrong then I'm happy to be corrected?

I heard they have also coronated Bottas as the champion of 2020 based on that performance.

[Restomaniac]

No but it looks like it was at least 3 tenths. You're getting a little emotional I see, I hope that's nothing to do with Lewis struggling to get anywhere near Bottas with the 2020 tyres.

Oh so Hamilton was only half a second faster then.

No emotion here but I have lost count. Is this Bottas 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0?

It's practice pal, I will be very surprised if Lewis has that gap come qualifying. You don't agree that they're neck and neck this year in qualifying?

Oh it’s suddenly practice now? What about the 2020 tyres

[Wass85]

Is that the hope now? 2020 tyres?

No just repeating facts what happend in practice. Hamilton couldn't match Bottas running the test tyres from what I recall. If you have information that proves me wrong then I'm happy to be corrected?

I heard they have also coronated Bottas as the champion of 2020 based on that performance.

Stop being silly now. It was clear to see Lewis was struggling with the test tyres relative to Bottas, doesn't mean he can't get on top of them come 2020. Hamilton has stated he didn't enjoy the new tyres.

[izzy]

SO!! Game on then

Merc doing okay with the tires so far this weekend; better than Ferrari at this point.

I know it's only me, but i love these tyres! They give us the racing, pretty much

[Wass85]

Oh so Hamilton was only half a second faster then.

No emotion here but I have lost count. Is this Bottas 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0?

It's practice pal, I will be very surprised if Lewis has that gap come qualifying. You don't agree that they're neck and neck this year in qualifying?

Oh it’s suddenly practice now? What about the 2020 tyres

You would think that seeing as though the teams will need all the data they can gather for the new tyres then yesterday was a representative run on them.

[GPR-A]

No just repeating facts what happend in practice. Hamilton couldn't match Bottas running the test tyres from what I recall. If you have information that proves me wrong then I'm happy to be corrected?

I heard they have also coronated Bottas as the champion of 2020 based on that performance.

Stop being silly now.

Stop talking to yourself.

[Wass85]

I think we are going to be in for an epic race on Sunday. Ferrari will lock out the front row but will have the faster Mercedes and Verstappen hunting them down on race day.

[Restomaniac]

It's practice pal, I will be very surprised if Lewis has that gap come qualifying. You don't agree that they're neck and neck this year in qualifying?

Oh it’s suddenly practice now? What about the 2020 tyres

You would think that seeing as though the teams will need all the data they can gather for the new tyres then yesterday was a representative run on them.

So suddenly practice does matter and what happens on the 2020 tyres is representative.
I can’t decide if it’s numerous people using this account or if you’re using a magic 8 ball for your answers

[Wass85]

I heard they have also coronated Bottas as the champion of 2020 based on that performance.

Stop being silly now.

Stop talking to yourself.

What's your take on the test tyre run? Less of the childish remarks please.

[Wass85]

Oh it’s suddenly practice now? What about the 2020 tyres

You would think that seeing as though the teams will need all the data they can gather for the new tyres then yesterday was a representative run on them.

So suddenly practice does matter and what happens on the 2020 tyres is representative.
I can’t decide if it’s numerous people using this account or if your using a magic 8 ball for your answers

You are basically implying the same but the opposite way around.

So according to you the practice lap does matter and the tyre test doesn't?

Hamilton has got the title in the bag, calm down and let's appreciate what will be an epic IMO.

[NathanOlder]

It's practice pal, I will be very surprised if Lewis has that gap come qualifying. You don't agree that they're neck and neck this year in qualifying?

Oh it’s suddenly practice now? What about the 2020 tyres

You would think that seeing as though the teams will need all the data they can gather for the new tyres then yesterday was a representative run on them.

Yeah they need as much data as possible, everyone would see and agree to that. So if thats the case, why would you run 2 cars on the same fuel.... why not run 1 heavier to get some different data ect.

Just a thought

[Wass85]

Oh it’s suddenly practice now? What about the 2020 tyres

You would think that seeing as though the teams will need all the data they can gather for the new tyres then yesterday was a representative run on them.

Yeah they need as much data as possible, everyone would see and agree to that. So if thats the case, why would you run 2 cars on the same fuel.... why not run 1 heavier to get some different data ect.

Just a thought

Yes maybe so but the time difference suggests they were running the same fuel amount. From what I remember it took Hamilton multiple laps to get within 3 tenths of Bottas. What is clear though is most drivers didn't enjoy the new tyres at all, great work from Pirelli.

[Restomaniac]

You would think that seeing as though the teams will need all the data they can gather for the new tyres then yesterday was a representative run on them.

So suddenly practice does matter and what happens on the 2020 tyres is representative.
I can’t decide if it’s numerous people using this account or if your using a magic 8 ball for your answers

You are basically implying the same but the opposite way around.

So according to you the practice lap does matter and the tyre test doesn't?

Hamilton has got the title in the bag, calm down and let's appreciate what will be an epic IMO.

Yes because that actually makes sense.
2019 car + 2019 tyres + actual track we are racing on = real results.
A random test of 2020 tyres + 2019 car = suck it and see.