United States Grand Prix 2014, Austin - Race 17/19

[drunkenmaster]

they have to go 22 laps on these tires, the most they have gone is 20.

They say it most races, most of their pre race testing is realistically high fuel testing and with a greener track. End of the race they can almost always go further on tires than anyone manages in practice. A lot of it is simply that no one has time to do a 30+ lap stint in practice, not necessarily that they can't either. You can do 20 laps, take measurements from the worn tire, it might not be fully out, you might realise it's 80% done so could do another 5 laps, or it might be 98% gone and it was at it's limit. The length they do in practice isn't that indicative of what the tires can do.

 

[utajoker]

Magnussen has done 26 on the mediums, Vettel did 24, Button did 27.

So it's possible, but not quick.

brundle must have ment the mercs have done 20 laps only, prob because they got called in to cover the willies.

 

[drunkenmaster]

When they mentioned astroturf coming loose earlier I immediately thought, uh oh, I know how Hamilton is going to get screwed out of a win in this race. Where was it he picked up the astroturf, it was hilarious

 

[Mr Jack]

brundle must have ment the mercs have done 20 laps only, prob because they got called in to cover the willies.

Which seems an odd choice. I'd have thought they'd be better taking the Mediums long enough to dash past with the Softs later.

 

[mmj_uk]

With all of the penalties Maldonado gets you could probably beat him in a touring car.

 

[Flibster]

When they mentioned astroturf coming loose earlier I immediately thought, uh oh, I know how Hamilton is going to get screwed out of a win in this race. Where was it he picked up the astroturf, it was hilarious

Korea 2012. *hangs head as a nerd and waits for the wedgie*

 

[novaenough]

With all of the penalties Maldonado gets you could probably beat him in a touring car.

edit - and you can add another one

 

[utajoker]

hopefully hamilton is just managing the gap.

 

[Flibster]

Another investigation for Maldonado. Speeding in the pitlane again.

5 second stop/go penalty for him now.

 

[Danthus]

LOL Vettel

 

[drunkenmaster]

Korea 2012. *hangs head as a nerd and waits for the wedgie*

Vettel went pretty wide there on the last lap(and probably most laps) it would be pretty funny if Vettel's day was completely ruined by picking that up.

 

[Flibster]

Hamilton sets the fastest lap - 1:42.351

Edit that, now a - 1:42.127

 

[drunkenmaster]

hopefully hamilton is just managing the gap.

Yup, when Hamilton chases down Rosberg it's a steady gain most laps. With Rosberg he ups the pace a bit, Hamilton matches him, he's definitely managing it.

 

[V F]

And I quote

O_o What kind of toilet do you experience this in? It sounds nothing of the kind.

 

[novaenough]

Did Vettel foget that it was a corner?

 

[Psycho Ned]

Hamiltons got this under control barring mechanicals, just managing the gap.

Plenty of action going on in the midfield though!

 

[Locky]

The race editor sucks.

 

[Flibster]

That astroturf is knackered

Button may be investigated for forcing someone off the track, but I very much doubt it.

 

[novaenough]

Nice one Jenson, although it was looking a bit dodgy!

 

[Glaucus]

No seems about it, he does use less fuel.