2016 Russian Grand Prix - Sochi, Apr. 29 - May 01

[ferkan]

Now we see true speed of Merc. When next year rules are now set in stone they put --- 1 second on last year pole in Q3

[FoxHound]

The lean on that W07 is amazing! The Sky slo-mo shows that car working beautifully in the faster corners.

[giantfan10]

Now we see true speed of Merc. When next year rules are now set in stone they put --- 1 second on last year pole in Q3

At this point at the end of Q1 both Ferrari and Mercedes are about 1.45 seconds faster than last years Q3 times seems to me that its not just a mercedes thing

[giantfan10]

my crystal ball says 5 tenths or more will be the gap between mercedes and ferrari Q3

[Logie]

McL-H look a bit better, but yea looks like its Merc to lose again.

RB looks good its just lacking that grunt from the engine, changing direction great

[GrayGreat]

Hamilton out of qualifying. Same issue as was in China.

[gandharva]

Looks like Pirelli is creating a boredom festival this weekend with that super stupid tire choice.

/edit
Ham out. Same engine problem again.

[matt_b]

wow another easy pole and win for nico, mercedes making this way too easy for him.

[giantfan10]

Looks like Pirelli is creating a boredom festival this weekend with that super stupid tire joice.

/edit
Ham out. Same engine problem again.

HMMMMM puts all that talk about reliability in testing in perspective doesnt it?

[Gaz.]

May as well crown Nico WDC now.

[Phil]

Damnit. I was looking forward to perhaps the first race this year where we might see them go at it for the win. This is going to be very costly for Lewis.

This will be another race of damage limitation. I think 2nd or 3rd should still be possible, if he can get a clean start from 10th and not be tangled up in any collisions. Win is out of the question IMO unless some miracle happens.

[gandharva]

So boring.

[giantfan10]

10th? how about the back of the grid.... i dont see hamilton anywhere near the podium

[Phil]

Oops. You're right. If they need to change the engine, that would mean starting from the back, wouldn't it?

This just went from bad to absolute shocker. :/

[GrayGreat]

7 tenths between Nico and Vettel and Nico was 2 tenths up on his last flying lap before he locked up and aborted the lap so make it about 1 second. I guess cold temperatures really suit Mercedes.