2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:37 pm
Hoping for a great race. Max for the win?
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2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
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Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:16 pm
Expecting a snoozefest with whichever Mercedes leading at the end of the first sector cruising to victory
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:19 pm
I have five of my hard earned Great British pounds on a Verstappen win at 4/1 
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:27 pm
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:40 pm
It's a gamble on Mercedes having issues a bit like last week and as a Hamilton fan, the £20 will cheers me up if it winsSchumacher forever#1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:27 pmCan't see Verstappen taking two Mercedes. Best he can get I would say is second.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:56 pm
Well Toto Wolff reckons that the race is Verstappen's!Schumacher forever#1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:27 pmCan't see Verstappen taking two Mercedes. Best he can get I would say is second.
Looks as though you have a good bet JN23!
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:58 am
I was surprised that no one except Raikkonen tried to qualify on the mediums. I will be interested in the tire strategy.
Some of the pundits have suggested that no one likes the hard tires so it may be a two stopper going Soft/Medium/Medium.
Some of the pundits have suggested that no one likes the hard tires so it may be a two stopper going Soft/Medium/Medium.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:14 am
They have to use the softs in the race because the hards are no good.Mort Canard wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:58 amI was surprised that no one except Raikkonen tried to qualify on the mediums. I will be interested in the tire strategy.
Some of the pundits have suggested that no one likes the hard tires so it may be a two stopper going Soft/Medium/Medium.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:03 pm
Pit stop strategy options:
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Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:12 pm
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Red Bull have switched Max Verstappen to a previously-used engine, turbo, MGU-K and MGU-H ahead of the race. They also changed his brake-by-wire unit and other parts.
Red Bull have switched Max Verstappen to a previously-used engine, turbo, MGU-K and MGU-H ahead of the race. They also changed his brake-by-wire unit and other parts.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:16 pm
Starting grid:
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Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:22 pm
Had no idea this would be a two stopper, nice! Hopefully Verstappen can pull a one-stopper
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:26 pm
I didn’t realise you could change engine parts after qualy without penalty. I wonder what the reason is for the change?
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:27 pm
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So, IF Verstappen has been switched to a previously-used engine, turbo, MGU-K and MGU-H, how can the FIA tell if it is set to the same mode as practice ?
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So, IF Verstappen has been switched to a previously-used engine, turbo, MGU-K and MGU-H, how can the FIA tell if it is set to the same mode as practice ?
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Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:30 pm
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:46 pm
I think most will aim for one and only come in for a second if there is a late safety car.Schumacher forever#1 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:22 pmHad no idea this would be a two stopper, nice! Hopefully Verstappen can pull a one-stopper
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:47 pm
They found an anomaly in the data last night.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:50 pm
Track is baking hot. Advantage Verstappen?
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Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:59 pm
Expecting a procession but hoping I'm wrong. So difficult to overtake here, even with DRS.
Barca is a wonderful city though. I'm glad I visited 5 years ago.
Barca is a wonderful city though. I'm glad I visited 5 years ago.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:14 pm
Great start Lance! Nearly paved the way for Perez to get by Bottas.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:23 pm
Still think That Stroll's starts were always great, and not just related to his poor qualifying at williams. He quite possibly is one of the best on the grid in this area. Although the finish is more important!
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:24 pm
HAM clearly in engine and tyre conservation mode
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:30 pm
Just disappointing how he let Bottas breeze byTheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:23 pmStill think That Stroll's starts were always great, and not just related to his poor qualifying at williams. He quite possibly is one of the best on the grid in this area. Although the finish is more important!
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:32 pm
Hamilton is doing fastest laps now
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:46 pm
Verstappen throwing a tantrum again, quite funny really, does need to grow up though!
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:49 pm
Max was right to some degree. Red Bull lost the race in those 6 laps. Though you could say he might have struggled overtaking the Racing Points.Option or Prime wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:46 pmVerstappen throwing a tantrum again, quite funny really, does need to grow up though!
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:49 pm
Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:51 pm
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:54 pm
I could be wrong but it might have been the case that Albon was no longer lapping quicker than those on the medium tyres, so had to bring him in.tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:51 pmWhat is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:00 pm
You ignore that he's doing what basically won him the last Grand Prix.Option or Prime wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:46 pmVerstappen throwing a tantrum again, quite funny really, does need to grow up though!
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:03 pm
If he makes those tyres last my little outburst may just prove to be unfounded.Schumacher forever#1 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:54 pmI could be wrong but it might have been the case that Albon was no longer lapping quicker than those on the medium tyres, so had to bring him in.tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:51 pmWhat is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:03 pm
Red Bull f**ked up here, and its not because they dared to be brave. They did the opposite.
In 32 laps all they've managed to do is be on tyres that are net 2 laps older than Hamilton's.
In 32 laps all they've managed to do is be on tyres that are net 2 laps older than Hamilton's.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:10 pm
Pants...tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:03 pmIf he makes those tyres last my little outburst may just prove to be unfounded.Schumacher forever#1 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:54 pmI could be wrong but it might have been the case that Albon was no longer lapping quicker than those on the medium tyres, so had to bring him in.tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:51 pmWhat is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:10 pm
Rip..tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:10 pmPants...tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:03 pmIf he makes those tyres last my little outburst may just prove to be unfounded.Schumacher forever#1 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:54 pmI could be wrong but it might have been the case that Albon was no longer lapping quicker than those on the medium tyres, so had to bring him in.tootsie323 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:51 pmWhat is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:10 pm
At some point Bottas is going to have to try and beat Verstappen in this race. He can't afford to follow him home like in Hungary.
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:11 pm
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:22 pm
Ooooooh, Mercedes throwing caution to the wind...
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:27 pm
lets see what bottas can do on those softs
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:29 pm
Re: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:29 pm