Belgian Grand Prix 2012, Spa-Francorchamps - Race 12/20

[Pete19s]

I don't often pop in the F1 threads any more but feel compelled. The summer break sucks (for a fan at least) and I'm so glad its over, even booked the weekend off work so I can vegetate and watch all the coverage.

 

[MooMoo444]

Hoping for a damp race. Always interesting to see who has the biggest balls in eau rouge when its damp.

 

[Duke]

Hoping for a damp race. Always interesting to see who has the biggest balls in eau rouge when its damp.

Think Webber answered that one last year

 

[FrankJH]

Thank God the BBC have this one, I would have gone mental if it was the four week break and then 5+ hour delay to wait for edited highlights

Then go to the pub for the footy (although that might not be such a good idea if JB doesnt do well, I may not get to work in a fit condition )

 

[Kimi]

I know i say this all the time, but watch out for Schumacher and Raikkonen here

 

[Skeeter]

I wonder if Lotus will run their super DRS thing?

 

[utajoker]

finally f1 is back, 9 wins in a row for Hamilton please

 

[Skillmister]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[MooMoo444]

finally f1 is back, 9 wins in a row for Hamilton please

I'll personally pay you to visit every race next season as a VIP if this happens.

 

[Shimmy]

I wonder if Lotus will run their super DRS thing?

Pretty sure they announced that they would use it for Spa and Monza.

 

[dwarf]

Toro Rosso spotted testing their Spa low downforce, mega DRS package:

 

[Duke]

lol Look so weird with no wing.

 

[Coolasmoo]

Setting off tomorrow night camping at the Elephant campsite. Got tickets for Eau Rouge, first time at Spa for me.

Excellent, first time for us too

Were going with Leger as a package so hoping for a good place on the circuit.

 

[tummelv]

If lotus dont do something special this weekend

 

[Kevin Clark]

The FIA have modified the DRS activation point.
The activation point is now 320m after T4, so the DRS zone is now 50m shorter.

 

[arknor]

I get the feeling any over takes there will be over long before the braking zone like last year.
I would like to see a DRS zone after turn 19 as its not a huge straight but it should be enough to let someone have a go into turn 1.
in theory you could even use the time the DRS saves you heading into turn 1 to take a wide line and get better acceleration out of the corner to try an overtake before eau rouge like webber did on alonso last year.

it always seems like charlie or whoever decides would rather just give the overtaking car a great whopping advantage rather than just provide enough of an advantage to allow the attacking driver to have a go

 

[Duke]

The zone is 50m shorter than last time.

 

[Sliver]

I'm really hoping Lewis can win at Spa and close that gap on Alonso. Go Lewis !!! Looking forward to this.

 

[Tenzo]

I'll personally pay you to visit every race next season as a VIP if this happens.

I'm quoting, just in case.....just in case

 

[JoeF1]

I'm really hoping Lewis can win at Spa and close that gap on Alonso. Go Lewis !!! Looking forward to this.

This... £5.00 on Lewis.