Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Number of Laps: 44
Circuit Length: 7.004 km
Race Distance: 308.052 km
Lap Record: 1:45.108 - K Raikkonen (2004)
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Any predictions? Will Lotus introduce their device? Will
Posted 27 August 2012 - 09:52
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:17
Maby Vettel will join the battle if Newey found something during the break
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:22
It will be between Kimi and Alonso. Maby Vettel will join the battle if Newey found something during the break
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:22
Edited by HuddersfieldTerrier1986, 27 August 2012 - 10:23.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:22
6 tenths.Another hole?
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:23
This is the feeling I get as well if the temps are reasonable. If it is cold I think the Ferrari's and McLaren's will battle it out.It will be between Kimi and Alonso. Maby Vettel will join the battle if Newey found something during the break
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:28
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:29
Edited by GAZF1nut, 27 August 2012 - 10:32.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:31
This is the feeling I get as well if the temps are reasonable. If it is cold I think the Ferrari's and McLaren's will battle it out.
Watch out for Massa here.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:35
You say this with absolute certainty...Lotus will not have difficulties for the temp anymore, only with rain and they've a solution for it too...
and the track gives enough temp for the tyres so no problem at all for Lotus!
For me it's between Rai and Ham, RBR will suffer from their top speed in comparison too Lotus and Mclaren.
Alonso max 5th place, he never goes very well there,
1: Rai
2: Hamilton
3: Grosjean
4: Vettel
5: Webber
6: Alonso
7: Maldonado
8: Perez
9: Senna
10: Button
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:38
You say this with absolute certainty...
You're right about the track though. Forgot to factor in that Spa is a long lap with fast corners so tyre temps shouldn't be a problem come qualifying.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:46
Ok. I think you're underestimating Alonso around Spa... Last year he came from nowhere to take the lead and ultimately fell back because the F150 went tits up on the harder compound. Ferrari have no such problems this year though.If there are no crashes it won't be far from this...so yes i'm quite certain
Maldo and senna always goes very well in spa too and, button very bad in spa! and massa don't wanna mention his name anyway.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:53
Alonso max 5th place, he never goes very well there,
Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:59
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:16
If there are no crashes it won't be far from this...so yes i'm quite certain
Maldo and senna always goes very well in spa too and, button very bad in spa! and massa don't wanna mention his name anyway.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:18
So Mclaren has zero chances to win?.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:42
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:53
i predict a macca 1-2...
with alonso 3rd....
Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:55
This is the feeling I get as well if the temps are reasonable. If it is cold I think the Ferrari's and McLaren's will battle it out.
Watch out for Massa here.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:05
Judging by his name I believe he meant Massa might actually do something here - as he has been quite good the past years at the track, especially when compared to Kimi.Who do you reckon Felipe will hit first? I admit that his driving has been more than erratic this season but he´s still no Maldonado
It'll be interesting to see if Lotus can gain as much as predicted from "The Device". If it is wet then I guess the field is open to anything but in the dry I´d put my money on Kimi and Lewis.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:09
don't tell half-truths, he was only leading when Vettel was 1 stop ahead. right after the SC came out Vettel showed him where he belongs.Ok. I think you're underestimating Alonso around Spa... Last year he came from nowhere to take the lead and ultimately fell back because the F150 went tits up on the harder compound. Ferrari have no such problems this year though.
Alonso can very much win it this year.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:31
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:35
Vettel got a huge benefit from the safety car because it allowed him stop for fresh rubber while Alonso had just a few laps earlier stopped for tyres. The safety car royally screwed Alonso's strategy and the fact that the Ferrari was very weak on the primes meant Alonso had to extend that stint on softs.don't tell half-truths, he was only leading when Vettel was 1 stop ahead. right after the SC came out Vettel showed him where he belongs.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:37
Vettel got a huge benefit from the safety car because it allowed him stop for fresh rubber while Alonso had just a few laps earlier stopped for tyres. The safety car royally screwed Alonso's strategy and the fact that the Ferrari was very weak on the primes meant Alonso had to extend that stint on softs.
Prior to the safety car Alonso was reeling Vettel in at a rate of knots... Upwards of a second a lap.
Anyway, he would not have won the GP in any event because the F150 was terrible on the primes but he was the quickest, by a healthy margin, on the options.
Edited by BernieEc, 27 August 2012 - 12:50.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:57
I'm confused about this DDRS of Lotus. It seems to me it is more like the F-duct which utilises the spacing between the end plate and the rear wing profile instead of the cross sections previously.True..... by the way also saw this in the Lotus thread
Craig Scarborough @ScarbsF1
Pat Symonds in @F1racing_mag suggests the rules banning Mercs DDRS (i.e. DRS operated) may not apply to the passive Lotus system
seems the Lotus DDRS might be here to stay afterall......there might be a mad scramble to incorporate this upgrade if its remotely true
Posted 27 August 2012 - 13:39
Posted 27 August 2012 - 13:51
taken from official F1 website, post right one and i'll edit OP:)The track is different from 2004, the lap record is wrong.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 15:07
I'm confused about this DDRS of Lotus. It seems to me it is more like the F-duct which utilises the spacing between the end plate and the rear wing profile instead of the cross sections previously.
Edited by BernieEc, 27 August 2012 - 15:12.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 15:14
Then if its more like the F-Duct...shouldn't the ban on F-duct have put an end to it.........
Posted 27 August 2012 - 15:26
Then if its more like the F-Duct...shouldn't the ban on F-duct have put an end to it.........
Posted 27 August 2012 - 15:51
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Who do we think the hard tyres will favour?
Impression I've had from recent races is that the McLaren likes harder compounds and Red Bull prefer softer compounds... fair?
Posted 27 August 2012 - 20:36
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 11:32
McLaren to run DDRS at Spa?
http://www.onestopst...a - report.html
Posted 28 August 2012 - 11:38
Posted 28 August 2012 - 11:47
what tyres did Pirelli bring last year?
Did they go more conservative this year in the wake of the RB blistering from last year or did they stay the same?
Edited by RedOne, 28 August 2012 - 11:49.
Posted 28 August 2012 - 11:48
Hope it's warm and dry for you.By the sounds of it Friday and Saturday will be cold and wet and Sunday will be warm and dry. So what we see during free practice and even down to quali might not reflect on set up as they might not get any dry weather running or chance to evaluate the new parts properly.
On the plus side, I'll be there.