2020 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

[UnlikeUday]

Hoping for a great race. Max for the win?

[Zazu]

Expecting a snoozefest with whichever Mercedes leading at the end of the first sector cruising to victory

[JN23]

I have five of my hard earned Great British pounds on a Verstappen win at 4/1

[Schumacher forever#1]

I have five of my hard earned Great British pounds on a Verstappen win at 4/1

Can't see Verstappen taking two Mercedes. Best he can get I would say is second.

[JN23]

I have five of my hard earned Great British pounds on a Verstappen win at 4/1

Can't see Verstappen taking two Mercedes. Best he can get I would say is second.

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 wins

[Option or Prime]

I have five of my hard earned Great British pounds on a Verstappen win at 4/1

Can't see Verstappen taking two Mercedes. Best he can get I would say is second.

Well Toto Wolff reckons that the race is Verstappen's!

Looks as though you have a good bet JN23!

[Mort Canard]

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.

[pokerman]

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.

They have to use the softs in the race because the hards are no good.

[UnlikeUday]

Pit stop strategy options:


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[Clarky]

@racefansdotnet

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.

[UnlikeUday]

Starting grid:


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[Schumacher forever#1]

Had no idea this would be a two stopper, nice! Hopefully Verstappen can pull a one-stopper

[JN23]

@racefansdotnet

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.

I didn’t realise you could change engine parts after qualy without penalty. I wonder what the reason is for the change?

[Greenman]

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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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[Clarky]

@racefansdotnet

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.

I didn’t realise you could change engine parts after qualy without penalty. I wonder what the reason is for the change?

No reason given at all yet.

[mikeyg123]

Had no idea this would be a two stopper, nice! Hopefully Verstappen can pull a one-stopper

I think most will aim for one and only come in for a second if there is a late safety car.

[UnlikeUday]

They found an anomaly in the data last night.

[UnlikeUday]

Track is baking hot. Advantage Verstappen?


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[purchville]

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.

[LBET]

Great start Lance! Nearly paved the way for Perez to get by Bottas.

[TheGiantHogweed]

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!

[purchville]

HAM clearly in engine and tyre conservation mode

[Schumacher forever#1]

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!

Just disappointing how he let Bottas breeze by

[lucifers]

Hamilton is doing fastest laps now

[Option or Prime]

Verstappen throwing a tantrum again, quite funny really, does need to grow up though!

[Schumacher forever#1]

Verstappen throwing a tantrum again, quite funny really, does need to grow up though!

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.

[pokerman]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

[tootsie323]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

What is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.

[Schumacher forever#1]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

What is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.

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.

[mikeyg123]

Verstappen throwing a tantrum again, quite funny really, does need to grow up though!

You ignore that he's doing what basically won him the last Grand Prix.

[tootsie323]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

What is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.

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.

If he makes those tyres last my little outburst may just prove to be unfounded.

[Schumacher forever#1]

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.

[tootsie323]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

What is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.

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.

If he makes those tyres last my little outburst may just prove to be unfounded.

Pants...

[Schumacher forever#1]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

What is that strategy? Go long and hope for a SC? Otherwise, Albon's race is ********.

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.

If he makes those tyres last my little outburst may just prove to be unfounded.

Pants...

Rip..

[mikeyg123]

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.

[kleefton]

Albon being used as a test track mule for Verstappen.

Albon is Max’s servant. Anyone not recognizing this by now is delusional.

[tootsie323]

Ooooooh, Mercedes throwing caution to the wind...

[lucifers]

Ooooooh, Mercedes throwing caution to the wind...

lets see what bottas can do on those softs

[JN23]

Ooooooh, Mercedes throwing caution to the wind...

lets see what bottas can do on those softs

Not a lot as of right now.

[cmax]

Ooooooh, Mercedes throwing caution to the wind...

lets see what bottas can do on those softs

Not much