Russian Grand Prix 2016, Sochi - Race 4/21

[gord]

I don't think it looks bad either. I do wonder how they'll cope with dirt etc though as it's not an easy tearoff for the drivers like on their visors.

Wipey wipey at the pitstops.

 

[Skeeter]

What about 1 stop races?

Having a screen with no ability to wipe it or clean it or remove a tear off without pitting will be a problem.

 

[MooMoo444]

I can't help but feel if you're following another car closely it's just going get caked with oil and exhaust residue. Disaster waiting to happen. If an engine blows up infront of you and you get oil splatters all over your shield, are you supposed to pull over and retire? Too dangerous to crawl around at low speed with no visibility.

 

[JeditOjanen]

It extremely rare that drivers need to get out in a hurry. When's the last time we had a proper car fire. Not just a bit if exhaust flame.

Heikki Kovaleinen, less than five years ago. A fire is much more likely than debris dropping straight down into the canopy opening.

 

[Glaucus]

Heikki Kovaleinen, less than five years ago. A fire is much more likely than debris dropping straight down into the canopy opening.

It doesn't look like they could escape from such a screen anyway, so less protection, same problem.

Needs a shrimech

 

[Skeeter]

Looks like Pirelli dropped the ball here. Even with everyone going with as many Super Softs and Softs as possible its still likely to be a 1 stop race for most people.

 

[MooMoo444]

Looks like Pirelli dropped the ball here. Even with everyone going with as many Super Softs and Softs as possible its still likely to be a 1 stop race for most people.

What could they have done differently?

Not saying you're wrong, just curious how it would be better.

 

[Skeeter]

They could have brought the Ultra Softs.

 

[MooMoo444]

Didn't even know those were a thing

 

[Skeeter]

Yeah there's 5 compounds this year with the addition of a Purple striped Ultra Soft below the Super Soft.

It looks like they may only appear at Monaco.

 

[MooMoo444]

Now that you mention it I remember them doing a poll on the colour for the new compound stripe.

Seems a bit of a waste to bring in a new compound if they're not really going to use it though.

 

[Skeeter]

Yeah it is. I know that it's hard for them as if they get it wrong then it can basically ruin a whole weekend. But they have been far to cautious here. They aim for at least 2 stops.

 

[this_is_gav]

They could have brought the Ultra Softs.

They said before the season that they were only for the street circuits.

Perhaps being designed for such slow circuits the ultra-softs aren't designed to survive the prolonged high-G from corners like turn 3? Obviously I know they tested them at Barcelona and turn 3 there is obviously sustained high load too, but maybe they were instructed to back off a touch or not to run more than a single flat-out lap at a time.

We don't know what's been said, but Pirelli can't risk another Silverstone 2013, and in these times of massively limited tyre testing they just can't take the chances.

 

[Cosimo]

 

[Skeeter]

Vettel has taken a gearbox change so gets a 5 place grid penalty.

 

[Nismo]

They could have brought the Ultra Softs.

No idea if correct, but they did say in FP commentrary that Turn 3 especially might be too much load to risk on the ultrasoft, and the cooler conditions might not suit it anyway.

 

[MrKnifey]

Hamilton is done, just retire. Rosberg got you beat pal.

Smr still waiting on you for this bet?

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

LOL, assume that's a baiting tactic MrKnifey?

I'm offshore this weekend, so wont be able to see quali, or the race. Hoping McLaren can keep it together and drag that car into a couple of points... Although I'm sure they'll go on fire, or have something break.

 

[Freakbro]

Just leave them open cockpit imo

 

[Psycho Ned]

Turns 8-10 at Baku are gonna be interesting if there's a crash Makes the Anderson bridge look as wide as the M1