2012 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa

[zyphro]

Doesn't that Sauber have really good top-speed? I wouldn't rule them out to win this race.

[Just_a_fan]

Kobayashi and Maldonado at the front of the grid going into Turn 1? That's going to be carnage!

[zgred]

[Morteza]

Kobayashi and Maldonado at the front of the grid going into Turn 1? That's going to be carnage!

Those two are the masters of incidents!

[Guisson]

Jenson was just magic today ! So good to see him on pole after 3 years ( Monaco 2009)
A bit dissappointed by Kimi and what a surprise from Vettel ..( althought I believe he may recover in race)
Epic front Row start with Maldonado and Kobayashi I pray from a clean exit of la source xD

[avatar]

It was hard to see what difference there was in rear d/f between the 2 MCL cars in the shot of LH parked up behind JB after qually - the BBC were reporting LH has a high d/f setup and JB a low one.

Anyone got a decent comparison pic? - I couldn't see a large difference, but like I said it's hard to tell from the shot I saw. The elements looked the same size to me, but I couldn't really judge AoA...

[andrewf1]

It might be even more than a difference in AoA, Lewis said he had the old-type rear wing from other races because the new updated one wasnt working so good this morning. Its a shame that only Jenson's side of the garage got lucky, because otherwise it would've been a Mclaren front row.

[GrizzleBoy]

What were red bull thinking going for a high downforce setup?? there isnt meant to be any rain all weekend is there?? does Mark have the same setup?

Well you never know, Spa is basically a whole load of long and fast corners with some straights.

The car will be about 140 kg heavier tomorrow and with less down force to stick the car to the track, the lower down force cars may end up either taking longer to turn on their tyres on or just taking more out of them in general.

(also just realised the updates on front of the macca sidepods)

Remember, when Vettel doesn't make it into Q3 or poorly in general, he usually comes storming through in the end.

I'm refraining from predicting anything being set in stone in any part of 2012.

[marcush.]

wow ...Button beating up Hamsy on this track? I love how he did fight back after that drop of form .
Very emotional for Button obviously but did you see the Sauber pitwall ? All joy and tears ..The boys are delivering and doing that car justice.
I´d say the Sauber is the best car this year bang for buck.Hopefully Kamui can fullfil the Sauber dream and win this.
The top speed is fantastic and Sauber is very flexible with the pitstops as they have a very good tyre use..

[zyphro]

The boys are delivering and doing that car justice.
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Justice? I cannot agree with that. They (the drivers) quite often have messed up qualifying and the race on various weekends: this car is very strong. Neither have taken FULL advantage, I'd even go as far as saying that the car was worthy of pole and should win tomorrow's race.

[Guisson]

It will be Interesting Tomorrow ..Vettel will certainly be on a different strategy
Alonso , Hamilton and Maldonado , Kobayashi will be epic rows

[kakogohrena]

Practice 3: :: Sector times :: Lap Chart
Qualification: :: Sector times :: Max speeds :: Lap Chart

[Morteza]

Qualifying Speed Trap:

[zyphro]

Looks like Vettel and Webber won't be getting mugged on the straights then.

[timbo]

Amazingly Alonso managed to cover most important guys.