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#1 Ev0d3vil

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:16

Did anyone forget Spa is in a week's time? Finally F1 is back from the break !



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#2 kosmos

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:27

A new team winning will be refreshing.



#3 GoldenColt

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:39

Let me guess: Ferrari? ;)



#4 Goron3

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:43

I really think Williams can nick this one. Let's just hope for a cracking race with lots of proper battles.

 

I also can't wait to see the top speed that these guys will hit down the straights..surely they'll approach 360kph? And will Eau Rouge, Blanchimont and Pouhon be any more challenging with these engines?



#5 sportyskells

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:45

and do not forgot about the spa weather might play its part next week



#6 kosmos

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:46

Let me guess: Ferrari?  ;)

 

More like Williams ;)



#7 TomNokoe

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:49

Hope Eau Rouge will be atleast a lift as Lewis's sim video suggest. Less DF + higher entry speed.

Hope Kimi comes good.
Hope Vettel bites back.
Hope Hamilton asserts himself.
Hope Massa keeps it clean.


If Eau Rouge is still flat, I wonder if they can make up the time loss from S2 in 1&3 and get close to last era times.

Also, the weather suggests it's going to be somewhat mild. Mid teens °C / low 60s °F

Edited by TomNokoe, 17 August 2014 - 15:51.


#8 MikeV1987

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:51

i predict a huge wreck.



#9 sportyskells

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 15:54

which turn Milkv1987?



#10 givemeabettercar

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:08

Rosberg misses the braking point at La Source and takes out Hamilton and Vettel.

Back Gutierrez takes out his teammate and both Lotus.

 

Only 8 cars make it to the end, Ricciardo wins and Kobayashi gets Caterham some big points and a new contract with someone for 2015.



#11 HoldenRT

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:09

Are we there yet?  Are we there yet?



#12 Ev0d3vil

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:11

Rosberg misses the braking point at La Source and takes out Hamilton and Vettel.

Back Gutierrez takes out his teammate and both Lotus.

 

Only 8 cars make it to the end, Ricciardo wins and Kobayashi gets Caterham some big points and a new contract with someone for 2015.

 

The Lewis vs Rosberg thread will explode. :p



#13 OvDrone

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:23

Spa-Francochamps is the best venue for ending the summer break. Bring it.



#14 Ev0d3vil

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:37

Hope no greenpeace guys go there this year, though they didnt really spoil the show.



#15 JeePee

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:47

Hope no greenpeace guys go there this year, though they didnt really spoil the show.

We now have fuel flow limiters, so it's all good  :p



#16 GoldenColt

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:49

Hope no greenpeace guys go there this year, though they didnt really spoil the show.

 

They got closer to the podium than McLaren did all year though.

Yeah, yeah, old joke, I know. :smoking:



#17 August

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 16:55

I think Williams have a great chance here. So hoping for dry conditions even though a wet race at Spa might be cool. But Williams would be hurt a lot by rain.


Edited by August, 17 August 2014 - 16:56.


#18 taz

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 17:12

Rain is a very big possibility this year.

So far august in Belgium has never been wetter than this year.



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Posted 17 August 2014 - 17:19

I just can't wait. Summer break is painful. 
I think there will be a close battle between the Mercs and the Williams if it stays dry for all the sessions (unlikely). 
Also Eau Rouge could be mega this year, according to Lewis it won't be flatout so we could see some interesting skills down there. :clap:  

 


Edited by thegamer23, 17 August 2014 - 17:20.


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#20 Goron3

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 17:47

I just can't wait. Summer break is painful. 
I think there will be a close battle between the Mercs and the Williams if it stays dry for all the sessions (unlikely). 
Also Eau Rouge could be mega this year, according to Lewis it won't be flatout so we could see some interesting skills down there. :clap:  

 

Lewis said that? That's great to hear. They'll approach the corner around 20-30kph faster than they were last year given the increased power of these engines so it's great to hear that it won't be flat :)



#21 Dick Dastardly

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 18:17

Will we have Lewis v Nico at Eau Rouge in a similar style to Webber v Alonso a couple of years back....



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Posted 17 August 2014 - 18:28

They should start the DRS zone at the bottom of Eau Rouge!

I wonder if anyone has changed their gear ratio?



#23 Ducks

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 19:08

Excited for the Mercedes Vs Williams battle.



#24 TomNokoe

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 19:38

Excited for the Mercedes Vs Williams battle.

I was going to reply to this suggesting there is little battle, but then I remembered back to a side-by-side of Bottas and Rosberg from Hockenheim Q. The Williams ate up the Mercedes in a straight line. Hockenheim is more similar to Spa than Austria is whereby you still need some downforce for the corners, and so the inherent nature of the Williams may give them a boost. The cold temps may also play into Williams hands as they seem to work the tyres very hard.

Going to be close!

Edited by TomNokoe, 17 August 2014 - 19:39.


#25 DavidHeath461

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 20:41

Will the so called "spa master" live up to his name? Or will he be upstaged by El Mariachi yet again?

#26 ollebompa

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 20:57

Will the so called "spa master" live up to his name? Or will he be upstaged by El Mariachi yet again?


I don't think Antonio Banderas will be racing.

#27 turssi

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 21:16

He'd better, but el toreador has been real good handling the red só far!

Are the FI cars still good on fast tracks or is that design philosophy behind them already?

#28 Dick Dastardly

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 21:21

Force India used to go quite well here...remember Fischella's pole & 2nd in the GP.....hope The Hulk can do something similar...



#29 George Costanza

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 22:16

I think Williams will be very very quick here.



#30 George Costanza

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 22:17

i predict a huge wreck.

 

Like Spa 1998? or Spa 2012?



#31 garagetinkerer

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Posted 17 August 2014 - 23:38

Spa, a track which i long to see...

 

Williams will possibly have a strong chance. I hope Massa will redeem himself.



#32 Myrvold

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 01:51

Finally a race in my weekend off work! :D



#33 Ev0d3vil

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 02:01

Rain is a very big possibility this year.

So far august in Belgium has never been wetter than this year.

Finally a rain race?? :up: :up:



#34 Brother Fox

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 02:56

A rain race? Not likely.

They'll sit in the pits until it dries out enough to run full slicks

#35 Thomas99

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 03:23

Williams should have a real chance of winning the next 2 races.

 

I'm not sure what RBR will produce. We always expect Spa will hinder them but they always go well there. Hopefully they and Renault have big upgrades



#36 SB

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 03:44

Force India used to go quite well here...remember Fischella's pole & 2nd in the GP.....hope The Hulk can do something similar...

 

Also the Silverstone team's first ever win -- in rain 1998


Edited by SB, 18 August 2014 - 03:44.


#37 Thomas99

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 03:50

Will the so called "spa master" live up to his name? Or will he be upstaged by El Mariachi yet again?

We'll see. This is typically a good track for Kimi and Alonso has never been super strong at Spa.



#38 eronrules

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 04:01

SHELL Belgium Grand Prix ...

 

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i'm game, let's SHELL it. 

 

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Lewis Vs Nico thread ....

 

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kimi fans in Alonso vs Kimi thread ... after the race   :cry:



#39 aray

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 04:30

hoping for a race entirely wet...



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#40 Thomas99

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 05:32

http://www.myweather...uit.aspx?sday=6

 

dry race forecast, but that doesn't mean much



#41 Kristian

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 07:09

Wow that's come quickly; when I realised it was 4 weeks to wait after Budapest I thought it would be an eternity. 

 

I'm looking forward to seeing these cars in Eau Rouge for sure. 



#42 slideways

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 07:47

SHELL Belgium Grand Prix ...

 

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i'm game, let's SHELL it. 

 

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Lewis Vs Nico thread ....

 

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kimi fans in Alonso vs Kimi thread ... after the race   :cry:

 

really bad taste  :down:

 

PS. Can't wait for the race.



#43 HuddersfieldTerrier1986

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 20:27

Ian Fergusson @fergieweather 6m

#F1 #SPA #BBCF1 Cool conditions Fri-Sat (14-15C day; 6-8C night); showers most likely later Fri & during Sat. Sunday likely staying dry; 17C



#44 tmekt

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 20:55

Dry Spa races tend to be boring and we're likely not gonna have four classic Grands Prix in a row so a dull race is long overdue anyways.

 

I expect a nice, long Sunday afternoon nap (and a Kimi win, please) 



#45 Exb

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 21:05

Finally GP week and the end of the summer shutdown :clap:(I can come out of hibernation now, I have been trying to avoid these boards a bit as with the shutdown there was no news except rehashed or made-up to suit whatever media outlet needed a story, and oh my god is it boring without my F1 fix)

 

Great race to kick off the 2nd part of the season, I love Spa! :love:

Expecting the Merc engine teams to go well at the next 2 races although will be interesting to see if anyone has been able to make a significant step over any of their rivals during the enforced break  ;) - are the engine factories also made to close??? (maybe a question for the stupid question thread?)

 

A dry weather forecast is almost meaningless at Spa, especially this far away from the race. 



#46 andrewf1

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 23:48

Massa on Spa: "I won here in 2008 and so I know what it takes to win."

 

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#47 BillBald

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 23:51

Dry Spa races tend to be boring and we're likely not gonna have four classic Grands Prix in a row so a dull race is long overdue anyways.

 

I expect a nice, long Sunday afternoon nap (and a Kimi win, please

 

You should have used a smaller font!!

 

:lol:



#48 MP422

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Posted 19 August 2014 - 00:22

Massa on Spa: "I won here in 2008 and so I know what it takes to win."

 

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lost it bro  :rotfl:



#49 Madera

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Posted 19 August 2014 - 00:57

At last!! The KIMSTER at his favourite track.

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=o7DotZM_PGE



#50 Brother Fox

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Posted 19 August 2014 - 02:51

You Kimi fans crack me up