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by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

and Vettel back to being quickest in S1. So must have been the flat spot
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

F1_Ernie wrote:I've read apparently it was Vettels idea to change places.
yes they've just mentioned that on Dutch tv
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

F1Tyrant wrote:
Bacus wrote:I'm not a Vettel fan, but he was always very fast in terms of race pace and qualy.
Vettel is rattled now he has a junior teammate.
yes, clearly that makes him forget how to drive
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Leclerc has dropped him very quickly. Fastest in S1 where Vettel dominated yesterday, so I'm inclined to think that flat spot is wrecking Vettel's afternoon Vettel should just pit now. Ferrari have nothing to lose on Vettel's care now. Yes he's just losing time and falling into Gasly's clutches. Mu...
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Leclerc has dropped him very quickly. Fastest in S1 where Vettel dominated yesterday, so I'm inclined to think that flat spot is wrecking Vettel's afternoon
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

...and Vettel has moved over
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

pokerman wrote:If the roles were reversed Leclerc would have to move out of the way.
It does look like Vettel is losing ground. Possibly due to the flat spot but whatever the reason Max is getting away from them. Would make sense for Vettel to move over
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Vettel dropping back from Max quite quickly. What has happened to his race pace this year?
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

great start by Max looking at the replays. Went from 5th to 3rd in the blink of an eye
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Race start could be interesting tomorrow! If Hamilton gets the same kind of start as in Baku I think it might be elbows out this time? I suspect you may be right As Bottas was ahead all the time, I wonder what he would do differently. He would be wrong to push Bottas wide, and would get a punishmen...
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

pokerman wrote:
F1_Ernie wrote:Race to turn 1 and then a procession to the finish line.
Well at least it's one track they are getting rid of.
I hear that may not actually be the case
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?
Replies: 463
Views: 119994

Re: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?

I know this thread is tongue in cheek but some of the ideas basically vindicate the FIA's position that the show is more important than the sport and it makes for depressing reading. This is what brought us cheese tyres and DRS, for example. F1 doesn't need gimmicks. It needs a bit more ambition ap...
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:And Hulk is now taking a new PU as there's no penalty with him already in the pit lane.
I thought he already had a new PU?
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?
Replies: 463
Views: 119994

Re: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?

I know this thread is tongue in cheek but some of the ideas basically vindicate the FIA's position that the show is more important than the sport and it makes for depressing reading. This is what brought us cheese tyres and DRS, for example. F1 doesn't need gimmicks. It needs a bit more ambition app...
by Zoue
Sun May 12, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Bottas was quick but there were some additional factors here, the race could be different. Clearly Hamilton isn't happy with the way the car is set up but how many times have we seen Hamilton perform on race day. I just wonder if Leclerc was holding back a bit having pranged it last time out. I thi...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?
Replies: 463
Views: 119994

Re: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?

Getting PIRELLI out of F1 will be a start! No need to get them out, just let anyone provide tires Nah they need to go, I dont want to see a repeat of '05 where certain cars work on certain tracks. The problem with pirelli is that everyone is stuck with them due to their monopoly, and the solution w...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Bottas was quick but there were some additional factors here, the race could be different. Clearly Hamilton isn't happy with the way the car is set up but how many times have we seen Hamilton perform on race day. I just wonder if Leclerc was holding back a bit having pranged it last time out. I thi...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Mercedes vs. Ferrari vs. Red bull
Replies: 596
Views: 154927

Re: 2019 Mercedes vs. Ferrari vs. Red bull

At this stage, I think we have to acknowledge that Ferrari, overall, seem less competitive with Mercedes this year than they were in either 2017 or 2018. Ferrari have had one weekend (Bahrain) where they were clearly best of the best but Mercedes have clearly had the edge in 4 of the 5 rounds. I ca...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: When will Ferrari ACTUALLY have the advantage?
Replies: 66
Views: 18740

Re: When will Ferrari ACTUALLY have the advantage?

0.8 secs is pretty shocking gap. Ferrari are looking worse than previous years. Monaco they will do well to even get podium? Canada could suit Ferrari. You're not too far off there. Vettel only improved on last year's time by less than a tenth. Contrast with Bottas who improved by 8 tenths. Mind yo...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

pokerman wrote:
JN23 wrote:Race start could be interesting tomorrow!
If Hamilton gets the same kind of start as in Baku I think it might be elbows out this time?
I suspect you may be right
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?
Replies: 463
Views: 119994

Re: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?

mikeyg123 wrote:Budget cap and gravel traps would solve 90% of the problems on their own.
Neither would address the problem of teams trying to spend half each weekend getting the tyres to work.

Agree they would help to a certain extent, but not to the level you do!
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?
Replies: 463
Views: 119994

Re: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?

Getting PIRELLI out of F1 will be a start! No need to get them out, just let anyone provide tires Nah they need to go, I dont want to see a repeat of '05 where certain cars work on certain tracks. The problem with pirelli is that everyone is stuck with them due to their monopoly, and the solution w...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?
Replies: 463
Views: 119994

Re: Anyone have any radical ideas to fix F1?

Getting PIRELLI out of F1 will be a start! No need to get them out, just let anyone provide tires Nah they need to go, I dont want to see a repeat of '05 where certain cars work on certain tracks. You cannot have the current tyre philosophy with multiple suppliers. No-one's going to want a tyre tha...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

I was hoping Macca were going to be higher up....didnt they bring a heap of updates also? they apparently brought the most radical updates of anyone and completely changed their aero philosophy. Doesn't look to have made much of an impact so far but I can only assume they see more long-term potenti...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Rockie wrote:The quicker Pirelli get out of F1 the better, just a 2 degree temperature drop.
While I agree with the sentiment we're stuck with them for several years yet
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Verstappen is an animal of a driver. The driver of 2019 so far and the fastest out there right now IMO. In other news is Leclerc being a bit overblown? All the hype but he's only really beaten Vettel once so far. He's good but certainly no Ricciardo. I think Russel deserves a shout, too. It's the c...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

pokerman wrote:Hamilton beaten easily by Bottas
he didn't manage to string a lap together, to be fair. I don't think it's reflective of ultimate pace.

It's rare for Hamilton to mess up in qualifying. I think he's allowed one poor Saturday! :twisted:
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 41218

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

I think at the front it's difficult to see anything other than Mercedes disappearing over the horizon. The best we can hope for is a midfield battle I think. Disappointed in Ferrari who don't appear to have made any progress for all the upgrades they've bought, but well done to Merc for steamrolleri...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Holy...? Not Hamilton's best lap but I think Bottas has the pace on him here, again. Hamilton has a penchant for fighting back in qualifying to be fair. He's pretty reliable in that regard The time they gain in the final sector is unreal. I stand corrected! Bottas can be pretty proud of that one I ...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

JN23 wrote:
Zoue wrote:Holy...?
Not Hamilton's best lap but I think Bottas has the pace on him here, again.
Hamilton has a penchant for fighting back in qualifying to be fair. He's pretty reliable in that regard

The time they gain in the final sector is unreal.
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Oops looks like an issue with Leclerc's car
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Kubica looking very poor. 1.2 seconds behind Russle. we say Stroll is poor and he isn't even 2 tenths behind Perez. I really don't know if williams will keep him the whole season. I know Williams is bad, but I don't think there has been a weaker driver in F1 for quite some years. Given what he has ...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Renault should hang their heads in shame at the way they've started this season. Gone from 4th best to maybe 7th or 8th. yeah they should at least be beating their customer but they're some 6 tenths behind Well in the end Ricciardo ended up 3/10's quicker than the quickest McLaren but it's still no...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

So Ric just did a 1:17.3 so what on earth were Renault playing at coasting in Q1? That's a full second faster than either Renault's Q1 time?
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Kubica looking very poor. 1.2 seconds behind Russle. we say Stroll is poor and he isn't even 2 tenths behind Perez. I really don't know if williams will keep him the whole season. I know Williams is bad, but I don't think there has been a weaker driver in F1 for quite some years. Given what he has ...
by Zoue
Sat May 11, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 38087

Re: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Jezza13 wrote:Renault should hang their heads in shame at the way they've started this season.

Gone from 4th best to maybe 7th or 8th.
yeah they should at least be beating their customer but they're some 6 tenths behind