Xero wrote:4th row lockout, I'm happy with that! That's about the maximum given the cars performance. Going to be a tough race, Ferrari and Renault will be strong. Tyre management remains a worry.
It will all be in the first lap it seems... Barcelona is not an easy track to make an overtake and with the performance so close between the teams it probably makes it even harder.
A good getaway will be key... I do believe that if we manage to keep ahead of both Leclerc after the first lap, we have very good chance of strong scoring positions for the race.
The Renaults starting from P13 and P14 could be a little too far away to be a challenge in the race (they have both Alfa Tauri’s to get through and that won’t be too easy) and Vettel is also in between.
Lando is a great qualifier, but he still struggles on the first lap... Hopefully he manages to keep P8... With the pace of the Mercedes, VER and RP’s, the leading Mclaren after the first few laps could be in “free air” for the rest of the first stint.
It seems that the fastest strategy is a one stopper soft to medium, so this time those starting on Mediums from P11 back may not have that big of an advantage come race day... as a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if most of the cars in between P11-P15 also start on Softs.
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