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I think I heard this weekend that Verstappen will take the new engine in Monza. Basically they were splitting Verstappen and Albon so both didn't change engine at the same race.WHoff78 wrote:I’d heard that Max would take a new engine in Russia, with Honda wanting the fresh unit and no penalty for Japan. The thinking being that the Spec 3 would still get the job done in Singapore, but perhaps Red Bull and Honda won’t be completely aligned on that one.
If they go that route though, my bold prediction in the other thread for Albon’s first race win in Singapore gets a boost (I know some may not consider this prediction particularly bold).
They are introducing Spec 4, but interestingly they didn't use Spec 4 in Belgium - both used Spec 2, an older less powerful unit. I suspect they won't run Spec 4 in Monza either, probably Spec 3, and save Spec 4 for the races they think they can win at - ie Singapore and Mexico, and probably Suzuka as well. Maybe they'll introduce Spec 5 at Russia too, for Max, because obviously winning at Suzuka would be great for Honda.JN23 wrote:I think I heard this weekend that Verstappen will take the new engine in Monza. Basically they were splitting Verstappen and Albon so both didn't change engine at the same race.WHoff78 wrote:I’d heard that Max would take a new engine in Russia, with Honda wanting the fresh unit and no penalty for Japan. The thinking being that the Spec 3 would still get the job done in Singapore, but perhaps Red Bull and Honda won’t be completely aligned on that one.
If they go that route though, my bold prediction in the other thread for Albon’s first race win in Singapore gets a boost (I know some may not consider this prediction particularly bold).
You could just not watch and it's over and done in no time at all, quite literally.Jezza13 wrote:This race is a God send for us here in the Great Southern Land.
Quickest one of the year, Over & done with in an hour & a quarter.
But then i'd miss out on the race.Covalent wrote:You could just not watch and it's over and done in no time at all, quite literally.Jezza13 wrote:This race is a God send for us here in the Great Southern Land.
Quickest one of the year, Over & done with in an hour & a quarter.
FIA bloke 1: "People dont like that qualifying can feel pointless because penalties will change it all afterward anyway, how do we fix it?"pokerman wrote:So because of complaints of engine penalties it's being put forward that these will be only taken after the end of the race were both drivers and teams will take both WDC and WCC points penalties, I just have to shake my head at the proposals being put forward by Ross Brawn and I've no confidence in the sporting direction he is taking F1, reverse grid races to set the race for Sunday is also on the agenda as soon as next season.
pokerman wrote:So because of complaints of engine penalties it's being put forward that these will be only taken after the end of the race were both drivers and teams will take both WDC and WCC points penalties, I just have to shake my head at the proposals being put forward by Ross Brawn and I've no confidence in the sporting direction he is taking F1, reverse grid races to set the race for Sunday is also on the agenda as soon as next season.
Jezza13 wrote:So just a pointless piece of info here.
After the F2 events of last week, our local F1 broadcaster, in it's infinite wisdom, decided that after FP1 they would show a 1 hr highlights package of....................... wait for it
The 1994 San Marino GP.
My prediction for the race is it will be checkers or wreckers for Sebastian. If he is not leading the race, Seb will have one of his melt-downs trying to get to the lead. He knows that this is by far the best chance for a win this year and he will throw caution to the wind to get there.JN23 wrote:My prediction for the weekend: the Ferrari's lock out the front row again but they come together at some point in the race
pokerman wrote:So because of complaints of engine penalties it's being put forward that these will be only taken after the end of the race were both drivers and teams will take both WDC and WCC points penalties, I just have to shake my head at the proposals being put forward by Ross Brawn and I've no confidence in the sporting direction he is taking F1, reverse grid races to set the race for Sunday is also on the agenda as soon as next season.
Ross Brawn mentioned show casing it in 4 races next year, a Saturday reversed grid sprint race to set the grid for the race on Sunday.Blake wrote:pokerman wrote:So because of complaints of engine penalties it's being put forward that these will be only taken after the end of the race were both drivers and teams will take both WDC and WCC points penalties, I just have to shake my head at the proposals being put forward by Ross Brawn and I've no confidence in the sporting direction he is taking F1, reverse grid races to set the race for Sunday is also on the agenda as soon as next season.
If they were to go to reverse grids, then poker you would not have me to question you any more. I would walk away from F1. Gawd, I hate that idea.
Blake wrote:pokerman wrote:So because of complaints of engine penalties it's being put forward that these will be only taken after the end of the race were both drivers and teams will take both WDC and WCC points penalties, I just have to shake my head at the proposals being put forward by Ross Brawn and I've no confidence in the sporting direction he is taking F1, reverse grid races to set the race for Sunday is also on the agenda as soon as next season.
If they were to go to reverse grids, then poker you would not have me to question you any more. I would walk away from F1. Gawd, I hate that idea.
Well that's not entirely accurate Todd.Todd wrote:Requiring the use of two tire compounds in the race is a gimmick.
DRS is a gimmick.
Grid penalties are a gimmick.
Hybrids are a gimmick.
Fuel limits are a gimmick.
We don't do gimmicks in F1?
I can't understand the speed difference for Bottas compared to the others. The mercedes isn't as quick as ferrari here. I'm guessing he must have had one of the fastest cars ahead of him maintain a similar distance ahead and just made it work perfectly.UnlikeUday wrote:Top speeds from FP3. I bet the drivers in the top 5 got a good tow for those speeds. Qualy should see faster speeds.
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