2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing - Honda F1 Team

[etusch]

Confirmed, Hamilton 3 place penalty. Max on P2 tomorrow

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Smelling a win

[godlameroso]

If he gets a good start at least second place, he has enough pace to keep up with Ferrari over a long run, we don't know. He certainly has a better chance of winning than he has had of late.

[SmallSoldier]

If he gets a good start at least second place, he has enough pace to keep up with Ferrari over a long run, we don't know. He certainly has a better chance of winning than he has had of late.

His biggest challenge will be the first 2 laps, where without DRS Bottas could challenge him... If he keeps ahead after the first couple of laps, he could have a fantastic race.


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[godlameroso]

This circuit is also punishing on the tires, with tomorrow being the hottest day of the weekend, some may struggle with tire temps.

[Wouter]

Max:

I’m really happy about qualifying. All weekend the car has felt competitive and also from the engine side we have worked really well with Honda to extract a little more power. To be third is great and I was smiling in the car when I finished the lap. We definitely got the most out of it today and through the corners we were really quick. To be closer to the pole time is also a great step forwards. As soon as I stopped the car and turned the engine off I could hear the crowd. There are so many Dutch and Austrian Red Bull fans here which gives me a lot of positive energy and motivation. I haven’t done a long run but normally we are a little stronger in the race than qualifying. There is a long way to go before we fight for victory but this is a really good start for the Team and we will give it everything we have tomorrow.

[damager21]

This is Red Bull Honda's best chance for a win this season. I hope they operate at full power mode through out the race tomorrow even if the engine was to last for only this race. Ferrari is bloody quick on the straights and Max will need all the engine power to stay ahead if he manages to pass Leclerc

Red Bull will be closer to Ferrari in the race, Lewis and Bottas are also right behind so it could be a photo finish

[IvailoStefanovBG]

There is a trend showing on. When Mercs are slow Redbull is fast. Same for Alfas, Haas, opposite way for Renault. Mclaren is balanced. Everything is tyre related i think

Yes! Makes sense!

When it's hot, Ferrari, Red Bull and HAAS are fast as they are gentle on tyres and the heat gets them to correct zone, while those others are overheating the tyres.

I think it doesnt depend so much from track temperature but from track configuration. Redbull were very good at Baku - long straights and not so long sections with turns. My opinion is they have the same problem as Haas - tyre overheats at top layer but stays cool in depth. If you have track that alters short turn with relatively long straight the heat from tyre upper layer generated in turn have enough time to transfer in depth and tyre do not overheat. This is just a wild guess though...

[Juzh]

verstappen's q3 lap - honda seems to have the legs on the renault on the straights again this weekend
https://streamable.com/u89o5

[Marti_EF3]

verstappen's q3 lap - honda seems to have the legs on the renault on the straights again this weekend
https://streamable.com/u89o5
https://streamable.com/u89o5

Time could have been better! He locked brakes on T2

P.S: Maybe it's due to the micros, but I feel too that the Spec 3 PU sounds a little different than the old specs...

[Stef]

He als lost at the start of the lap, look at the speed in the last corner in the prep-lap.

[Datco]

Max has put himself in a good position for tomorrow's race. Unfortunately he may be under pressure from Mercs strategy wise with Gasly too far behind to help counter what Mercs do with undercut. What happened to Gasly anyway, Q1 and Q2 he was decent.

[Bill]

Rbr did bring upgrades so did Honda last week is not all about hot temperatures .in France they were not that competitive. The high altitude usually favors redbull chassis maybe the thinner air does not penalize "draggy" cars

[Stef]

Or it favours mechanical grip

[Marti_EF3]

He als lost at the start of the lap, look at the speed in the last corner in the prep-lap.

I saw on TV that he did a move just before last corner to block Leclerc overtaking him. And maybe that led to a non optimal in on the last corner.

[Hkbruin2]

It was nice to see Adrian Newey active in the garage between the quali sessions - personally checking for damage and rigidity on the intricate carbon floor elements. I hope he can remain fully engaged and challenged by the situation at hand and prove to Formula 1 that he Is still King of aerodynamicists.