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[Ev0d3vil]

So here we are, back to back races! 

[fZero]

I really like Interlagos as a track but it's on at an awful time for the Aussies=/

 

It will be interesting to see if the Mercs have solved any performance problems they encountered in Austria due to the elevation/air pressure.

[Ev0d3vil]

I really like Interlagos as a track but it's on at an awful time for the Aussies=/

 

It will be interesting to see if the Mercs have solved any performance problems they encountered in Austria due to the elevation/air pressure.

 

US was also at a bad timing no?   Thank goodness its 12am for me this week.

[saudoso]

From the looks of it this will be a dry day.

[saudoso]

I really like Interlagos as a track but it's on at an awful time for the Aussies=/
 
It will be interesting to see if the Mercs have solved any performance problems they encountered in Austria due to the elevation/air pressure.

Ha, yours not that better for us ;)

[turssi]

A few km from the track it's overcast with a all white sky. FP1 starts in an hour and a half.

An hour and a half from the edit. Do not trust the official f1 site :-/

Edited by turssi, 07 November 2014 - 10:34.

[ed24f1]

Will be interesting if there's little or no dry practice running and then they have to tackle qualifying on the new surface with little data.

 

US was also at a bad timing no?   Thank goodness its 12am for me this week.

Austin was 7am (in Sydney/Melbourne at least), whereas Brazil is 3am.

Edited by ed24f1, 07 November 2014 - 09:44.

[Kristian]

So here we are, back to back races! 

 

Or you could legitimately say "back to back to back races"

[krapmeister]

Will be interesting if there's little or no dry practice running and then they have to tackle qualifying on the new surface with little data.
 
Austin was 7am (in Sydney/Melbourne at least), whereas Brazil is 3am.

I'm in Melbourne but tbh I prefer the 3am start as it means I won't have the kids crawling all over me and I'll get in to work on time

[RubalSher]

Wonder if we would get any running in FPs if it is raining.

[TheFish]

My favourite circuit and favourite race of the year... As long as Lewis is on the podium I'll be happy.

[Longtimefan]

I absolutely adore this track.

I'd love a non-Merc win though, I'm bored to death of watching the silver cars cruise around lap after lap zzzzzZZZ

[OO7]

I absolutely adore this track.

I'd love a non-Merc win though, I'm bored to death of watching the silver cars cruise around lap after lap zzzzzZZZ

While a non Merc win would be mostly different, that in itself wouldn't make the racing exciting.

Edited by OO7, 07 November 2014 - 12:01.

[fisssssi]

While a non Merc win would be mostly different, that in itself wouldn't make the racing exciting.

Actually at this stage of the season, after so many Merc wins, I think it actually would.

Edited by fisssssi, 07 November 2014 - 11:27.

[P123]

I absolutely adore this track.

I'd love a non-Merc win though, I'm bored to death of watching the silver cars cruise around lap after lap zzzzzZZZ

 

They weren't cruising last time out.  Crusing would be something akin to 2001, 2002 or 2004 where the number 1 driver would build up a lead of 20-30s over the first half of the race then cruise the rest, maintaining the gap.  You know, the glory days of F1.......

[Lotus53B]

All the systems are approaching EOL - will we get the much predicted reliability gremlins, or pit lane starts, or 5+grid demotions...

[jonpollak]

Bom Dia os fãs de esportes !!!

Jp

[Longtimefan]

While a non Merc win would be mostly different, that in itself wouldn't make the racing exciting.

Quite true but it would make a nice change

[Clatter]

JB unlucky that his car has cut out already, but lucky he was almost into the pitlane so at least the team can work on it.

[jonpollak]

How many engines/ gearboxes are the 44 & 6 on this weekend?

 

Jp

[Lotus53B]

http://forums.autosp...-4#entry6941877

[jonpollak]

Thanks 53b

Jp

[vista]

Really slippery out there with the new asphalt. Verstappen and sutil are all over the place..

Edited by vista, 07 November 2014 - 12:17.

[Fastcake]

Nice sparks from Kimi.

[CHIUNDA]

What. Hamster runs wide and nails 2013 type laptime!

[CHIUNDA]

Nico bests that ... 

[kimster89]

Kimi looks absolutely on it from the get go this time.

 

There is a hope for a better weekend for him.

[MotorsportFerrari]

Mercedes is more then a second ahead on this ultrashort lap.That is abnormal. Sorry to say that, but even my dog would win in that car.

 

The midfield will be very close as usual.

[TomNokoe]

What a frantic start, love it.

[1Devil1]

Mercedes could drive from the back, and would still win. What about the engines, wasn't there a rumor Lewis will change something, will they do it? 

[Clatter]

Are they testing Bernies spark generators this weekend?

[Tiakumosan]

I was not expecting lap times to be in the mid 13's on FP1.

[OO7]

Wow!!!  Awesome sparks flying out of the back of the McLaren. 

[OO7]

Mercedes is more then a second ahead on this ultrashort lap.That is abnormal. Sorry to say that, but even my dog would win in that car.

 

The midfield will be very close as usual.

Mercedes being a second faster that Kvyat's Toro Rosso in the first half of FP1 is hardly representative of their pace over the field

[TomNokoe]

What's the fastest ever lap around here? Rubens 1:10.646 from 2004?

[CHIUNDA]

I was not expecting lap times to be in the mid 13's on FP1.

 

Me neither

[CHIUNDA]

What's the fastest ever lap around here? Rubens 1:10.646 from 2004?

 

Yep

[SamH123]

Marussia are gone, 'ceased trading'

Will they still get the money if they hold onto 9th place

Edited by SamH123, 07 November 2014 - 12:49.

[Clatter]

Marussia are gone

Will they still get the money for finishing 9th (if they do)

Don't believe so. They will have broken their contract by missing races.

[scheivlak]

What's the fastest ever lap around here? Rubens 1:10.646 from 2004?

 

1:09.822 Rubens Barrichello, 2004, 1st qualifying

[Ev0d3vil]

And who said the 2014 cars were slow. They sure have clawed back their aero advantage now

[thegamer23]

Good lap by verstappen

[Paincake]

My fellow Dutchman showing he's quite quick!

[Emilvang]

Nice save from Max

[mtknot]

vestappen's steering is very unstable/reactive compared to other drivers - somewhat like Alonso's. 

[Nigol]

MIGHTY save from Verrstappen 

Edited by Nigol, 07 November 2014 - 12:58.

[wift]

vestappen's steering is very unstable/reactive compared to other drivers - somewhat like Alonso's. 

I think he has stated himself that his driving style is similar to Alonsos...? 

[mtknot]

We're almost faster than 2012 in FP1 

[SamH123]

Verstappen and Maldonado 

[Nigol]

Why do these cameramen always ZOOM IN SO MUCH in some shots (e.g. Juncadella crash)? You can't even see the whole car.