2019 Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka, Oct 11 - 13

[holeindalip]

I’m baffled, how in the world?? Ferrari’s has some bright spots in the first half of the season and after the break they come and dominate (when the factories are suppose to be shut down). Have Mercedes been turned down for reliability concerns or what?

[Maritimer]

TSN is airing it on TSN5 at 2:05am Atlantic

The qualifying though

Oh, I thought that was qualifying.

[NathanOlder]

What a lap by Vettel. And amazing performance by Ferrari again!

1 purple sector, dont go too crazy over the lap. Shows a 1.26 was definitely possible.

[Bill_Kar]

Ferrari winning S1, I mean, who the hell could've though that?

I was really conservative with nominating Ferrari the best car but today should settle the debate . They not only have the best engine, they seem to be at par with Merc on every kind of corner.

[DVB]

Nice to see Ferrari getting pole here. Curious who would have expected this....

[dans79]

Something seems odd, how did Hamilton still set the fastest 3rd sector?

[Manfer]

Something seems odd, how did Hamilton still set the fastest 3rd sector?

He probably gained all the time at the chicane

[Phil]

I’m baffled, how in the world?? Ferrari’s has some bright spots in the first half of the season and after the break they come and dominate (when the factories are suppose to be shut down). Have Mercedes been turned down for reliability concerns or what?

It’s funny that you mention engine, but since they came out with spec3, i never really felt they made any gains. At Spa, they were supposedly running the engines turned down due to the reliability concerns and then at Monza, no one really said much. I do think some of that sudden performance Ferrari unlocked strange.... did Mercedes just stagnate or did Ferrari make a huge jump?

Either way, i am most shocked that Mercedes didnt nail purple in S1. That was their sector. I could only assume the green track and the wind had some influence and just went away from them?

[NathanOlder]

Something seems odd, how did Hamilton still set the fastest 3rd sector?

1 slow chicane, top speed already reached by the start of S3 and a short run to the line.

[saviour stivala]

Qualifying goes to show what FP2 GPS traces showed as to who had the engines turned-on and who not.

[NathanOlder]

I’m baffled, how in the world?? Ferrari’s has some bright spots in the first half of the season and after the break they come and dominate (when the factories are suppose to be shut down). Have Mercedes been turned down for reliability concerns or what?

It’s funny that you mention engine, but since they came out with spec3, i never really felt they made any gains. At Spa, they were supposedly running the engines turned down due to the reliability concerns and then at Monza, no one really said much. I do think some of that sudden performance Ferrari unlocked strange.... did Mercedes just stagnate or did Ferrari make a huge jump?

Either way, i am most shocked that Mercedes didnt nail purple in S1. That was their sector. I could only assume the green track and the wind had some influence and just went away from them?

Maybe the Ferrari is working the tyres a little harder. Tyre deg could be a big thing tomor...... in 160 minutes.

[LM10]

What a lap by Vettel. And amazing performance by Ferrari again!

1 purple sector, dont go too crazy over the lap. Shows a 1.26 was definitely possible.

Well, I don’t really mind. I’m happy about Ferrari 1-2 in particular.

[Restomaniac]

I’m baffled, how in the world?? Ferrari’s has some bright spots in the first half of the season and after the break they come and dominate (when the factories are suppose to be shut down). Have Mercedes been turned down for reliability concerns or what?

It’s funny that you mention engine, but since they came out with spec3, i never really felt they made any gains. At Spa, they were supposedly running the engines turned down due to the reliability concerns and then at Monza, no one really said much. I do think some of that sudden performance Ferrari unlocked strange.... did Mercedes just stagnate or did Ferrari make a huge jump?

Either way, i am most shocked that Mercedes didnt nail purple in S1. That was their sector. I could only assume the green track and the wind had some influence and just went away from them?

Maybe the Ferrari is working the tyres a little harder. Tyre deg could be a big thing tomor...... in 160 minutes.

Indeed. I’m wondering if that’s what Mercedes have done. Remember they were eventually only 2/10ths down at the end. Did they go with a race setup expecting their pace to keep poll anyway?

[NathanOlder]

Yeah, strong performance for sure!

One thing that stood out for me was, RedBull with much fresher engines, were 0.787 off pole, and only 0.453 ahead of Mclaren!!

Whats the excuse now Horner ???

[saviour stivala]

I’m baffled, how in the world?? Ferrari’s has some bright spots in the first half of the season and after the break they come and dominate (when the factories are suppose to be shut down). Have Mercedes been turned down for reliability concerns or what?

It’s funny that you mention engine, but since they came out with spec3, i never really felt they made any gains. At Spa, they were supposedly running the engines turned down due to the reliability concerns and then at Monza, no one really said much. I do think some of that sudden performance Ferrari unlocked strange.... did Mercedes just stagnate or did Ferrari make a huge jump?

Either way, i am most shocked that Mercedes didnt nail purple in S1. That was their sector. I could only assume the green track and the wind had some influence and just went away from them?

At Monza Mercedes did say that number 44 used his engine at its highest mode and that was not enough.