2020 Sakhir Grand Prix - Sakhir, Dec 04 - 06

[Zynerji]

Too much front roll stiffness

That would cause an inner wheel to lock. He's constantly locking the outer wheel into T1.

Hmm, you're right. Locking that same wheel on entry to 7, maybe he's just overheating that tire.

Could be slow rear corner rebound i believe as well...

[Big Tea]

There is no doubt in my mind that Russell can be as good as Hamilton. But can he be as good as Hamilton for as long as Hamilton has been Hamilton? I think that question a lot of F1 drivers are yet to prove.

I was making a joke about people jumping the gun after one practice session

RUSSELL GOAT

Or sheep? Sheep = Still hot easy (with)early partying

[ringo]

I do think that Valteri will calm down by P-3 and take pole and the win. He should be able to manage the tyres better because of his experience with the car. Russel can get on pole, but i don't think enough to say if he is faster than Valteri. Though i do think Valteri will blitz him. The race, Russel needs to ensure he can hold back Max and Perez.
I hope he gets a podium at least. It's valteri's race to lose. He just needs to avoid running over debris or any contact with other drivers, or even a poor pitstop.

[Big Tea]

I do think that Valteri will calm down by P-3 and take pole and the win. He should be able to manage the tyres better because of his experience with the car. Russel can get on pole, but i don't think enough to say if he is faster than Valteri. Though i do think Valteri will blitz him. The race, Russel needs to ensure he can hold back Max and Perez.
I hope he gets a podium at least. It's valteri's race to lose. He just needs to avoid running over debris or any contact with other drivers, or even a poor pitstop.

They were saying he had 'damage' on his car in FP1, but not what it was

[Hoffman900]

I do think that Valteri will calm down by P-3 and take pole and the win. He should be able to manage the tyres better because of his experience with the car. Russel can get on pole, but i don't think enough to say if he is faster than Valteri. Though i do think Valteri will blitz him. The race, Russel needs to ensure he can hold back Max and Perez.
I hope he gets a podium at least. It's valteri's race to lose. He just needs to avoid running over debris or any contact with other drivers, or even a poor pitstop.

They were saying he had 'damage' on his car in FP1, but not what it was

I thought they said differential, but may have misheard.

[nzjrs]

They were saying he had 'damage' on his car in FP1, but not what it was

I thought they said differential, but may have misheard.

Racefans reporting damage to the "bib" - but I don't know what that is...

https://www.racefans.net/2020/12/04/rus ... aging-car/

[godlameroso]

T-tray/leading edge of the floor/plank.

[godlameroso]

The drivers aren't using all the kerb between 7 and 8. If they used the kerb they could get a better exit on 8.

[nzjrs]

T-tray/leading edge of the floor/plank.

Thanks!

[godlameroso]

Vettel = Sbinnala Lol, he could have waved hi to Magnussen.

[Phil]

Bottas up around 2 tenths if his lap had not been deleted on the first run of qualy laps.

[Hoffman900]

Bottas up around 2 tenths if his lap had not been deleted on the first run of qualy laps.

About where I expect it to be on a ~55s lap. Would be about half a second at something like Spa.

[matt_b]

Bottas up around 2 tenths if his lap had not been deleted on the first run of qualy laps.

Soft tyres only good for 1 flying lap so can't be doing that in qualifying.

[MtthsMlw]

[godlameroso]

Bottas up around 2 tenths if his lap had not been deleted on the first run of qualy laps.

He wouldn't have been up two tenths if he didn't run wide on turn 8. Too easy to just go wide because you did a bad setup on 7. Plus you don't want to drive the car over the kerb, you want to have two wheels, it's easier to keep two inside wheels than the outside wheels.