2019 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:17 pm

Leclerc Vs. Hamilton......

Rain is possible tomorrow! It will possibly rain in the morning before the race & somewhere in between the race.

Ja'a · Post by **Ja'a** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 3:06 pm

We are yet to see if there's any penalty applies to drivers in Q3.. silly session..

JN23 · Post by **JN23** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:12 pm

My first prediction for the weekend was wrong. So here's another prediction: Bottas wins tomorrow.

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:03 am

I will restate my prediction from the Qualifying Thread. Sebastian will either win or have one of his meltdowns. The meltdown could be anything from a significant spin (like last years race) to ending up in the wall or the gravel. I just don't see him cruising home off the podium like he did in Belgium.

If by some quirk he does cruise home off the podium, I will take it as a sign that his heart is no longer in the competition.

KingVoid · Post by **KingVoid** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:34 am

I can’t believe I’m going to miss this race.

I was so looking forward to a Hamilton/Leclerc front row as well.

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 2:19 am

KingVoid wrote:I can’t believe I’m going to miss this race.

I was so looking forward to a Hamilton/Leclerc front row as well.

I trust you will still provide us with a revisionist interpretation of the outcome.

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:04 am

Looking forward to a Ricciardo podium on merit today now they've finally unlocked the potential of that beast of a car.

http//:this/is/from/the_movie/dodgeball/a_great/funny/and_much/maligned/movie

KingVoid · Post by **KingVoid** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:06 am

Mort Canard wrote:
KingVoid wrote:I can’t believe I’m going to miss this race.

I was so looking forward to a Hamilton/Leclerc front row as well.
I trust you will still provide us with a revisionist interpretation of the outcome.

Don’t worry. I will watch the full race replay and give my analysis, which you will no doubt get personally offended by.

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:43 am

Race sets available with every driver:

Source - Imgur

Mercedes-Benz · Post by **Mercedes-Benz** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:28 am

Mercedes has a good chance for the win as long as they have decent start. I also think Max is going to make his way through the field so it should be good race.

Clarky · Post by **Clarky** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:28 am

Raining hard

j man · Post by **j man** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:00 am

Clarky wrote:Raining hard

I think the forecast was for heavy rain in the morning and dry the rest of the day. So I'm still expecting a dry race.

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:24 am

Pit stop strategies suggested by Pirelli:

Source - Imgur

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:26 am

Provisional grid:

Pos Driver Team
1 Leclerc Ferrari
2 Hamilton Mercedes
3 Bottas Mercedes
4 Vettel Ferrari
5 Ricciardo Renault
6 Hulkenberg Renault
7 Sainz McLaren
8 Albon Red Bull
9 Stroll Racing Point
10 Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo
11 Magnussen Haas
12 Kvyat Toro Rosso
13 Grosjean Haas
14 Russell Williams
15 Kubica Williams
16 Norris McLaren
17 Gasly Toro Rosso
18 Perez Racing Point
19 Verstappen Red Bull
PL Raikkonen Alfa Romeo

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:17 pm

Hamilton has changed both rear tyres and Vettel left rear.

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:28 pm

KingVoid wrote:
Mort Canard wrote:
KingVoid wrote:I can’t believe I’m going to miss this race.

I was so looking forward to a Hamilton/Leclerc front row as well.
I trust you will still provide us with a revisionist interpretation of the outcome.
Don’t worry. I will watch the full race replay and give my analysis, which you will no doubt get personally offended by.

Offended? Oh heavens no!!! All this is supposed to be fun. Aside from matters of driver safety I don't take it that seriously.

Highly amused? That could very well be!

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:14 pm

Nico passes Sebastian???

Edit: Ah, order in the universe has been restored!!!

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:16 pm

Mort Canard wrote:Nico passes Sebastian???

Like he had any defence against that engine

Post by **Mod Titanium** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:17 pm

short lived but good to see Renault taking the opportunities they get

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:17 pm

Mercedes 2v1, they should have the advantage.

Option or Prime · Post by **Option or Prime** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:22 pm

Verstappen fails to make turn 1.....again!

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:22 pm

The tv director, quality replays

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:22 pm

oh man, those 2 cars coming back on track .. :/

Post by **Mod Titanium** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:22 pm

vettel again

Banana Man · Post by **Banana Man** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:23 pm

Penalties for Stroll and Vettel surely.

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:23 pm

Banana Man wrote:Penalties for Stroll and Vettel surely.

What a wierd weekend, both of them was crazy.

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:23 pm

that was poor by vet ...and then poor by lance

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:24 pm

Has to be penalties for Vettel and Stroll unsafe rejoins, and yet another driving mistake by Vettel, you have to feel for him.

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:24 pm

I can't believe how far Vettel has fallen.

He just can't get anything right.

sidders · Post by **sidders** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:24 pm

Can see a penalty for Vettel

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:25 pm

I saw people predicted this by Vettel before the race, what a idiot.

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:25 pm

Stroll calls Vettel an idiot - then tries to raise him!

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:25 pm

....and the predicted (by me) Vettel meltdown. "Seb ran out of talent!"

F1Oz · Post by **F1Oz** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:25 pm

That should be a black flag for Vettel - anything less is a joke - Stroll a stop go penalty at least as well but unfortunate

cmax · Post by **cmax** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:26 pm

tootsie323 wrote:Stroll calls Vettel an idiot - then tries to raise him!

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:26 pm

Vettel needs the book throwing at him at this point. His careless driving is ruining too many people's races.

F1Oz · Post by **F1Oz** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:26 pm

particularly when his qualifying should have been disqualified as clearly illegal - but I guess Italian bias

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:26 pm

I get the feeling the Mercs are just biding their time with Leclerc

Post by **Mod Titanium** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:27 pm

F1Oz wrote:That should be a black flag for Vettel - anything less is a joke - Stroll a stop go penalty at least as well but unfortunate

Post by **Mod Titanium** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:27 pm

cmax wrote:
tootsie323 wrote:Stroll calls Vettel an idiot - then tries to raise him!