I don't think so, no.
Poll: Belgian Grand Prix 2019, Spa-Francorchamps - Race 13/21
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Ah ok, thanks.
Soldato
It was mentioned, but no clear answers yet. The only team who beat their qualifying time from last year was McLaren, and even then they only did it by 0.1s. Mercedes were over 1.7s slower in qualifying, year on year. I can only assume the tyre compounds brought here were harder than last year.
Don
Tyre compounds available for use this year were C1,C2,C3 (C4/C5 unavailable).
Last year was Medium, Soft, Supersoft - so in theory they have "moved down" a compound.
The minimum tyre pressures this year were also different afaik.
https://press.pirelli.com/2019-belgian-and-japanese-grands-prix--tyre-compound-choices/
https://www.racefans.net/2018/08/06/f1-drivers-tyre-selections-2018-belgian-grand-prix/
Last year was Medium, Soft, Supersoft - so in theory they have "moved down" a compound.
The minimum tyre pressures this year were also different afaik.
https://press.pirelli.com/2019-belgian-and-japanese-grands-prix--tyre-compound-choices/
https://www.racefans.net/2018/08/06/f1-drivers-tyre-selections-2018-belgian-grand-prix/
Soldato
I don't have sky so was listening on 5 Live!
Seems I missed Alex's overtake on Perez. Also he finished within 1.7 seconds of Vettel.
That's a pretty damned good debut for Red Bull imo
Seems I missed Alex's overtake on Perez. Also he finished within 1.7 seconds of Vettel.
That's a pretty damned good debut for Red Bull imo
Associate
After starting from near the back of the grid? Think it was a pretty good effort considering...Especially as the track doesn't suite the Red Bull
First race in an RBR and started from the back of the grid. He did pretty well.
Soldato
Yes, Kvyat has been decent all season.
I doubt we'll see him back in an RBR as long as Helmut Marko has a say, unless he swallows his pride!
Caporegime
5th equals Max's worst finish of the season, but is a position Gasly has matched only twice. I think it's a acceptable outcome. Not great, but not bad either.
Man of Honour
That was a ok race, nothing very special though. Nice drive from Lewis towards the end but gutted for Norris. When I had Sky F1 I hated that idiot Croft with his ridiculous commentating and now I am watching the highlights on C4 Coulthard is starting to bug me. Why does he insist in saying under rotate and under rotation all of the time? It's as if he is trying to squeeze them in as many times as possible. Why the hell can't he just say locked up or run wide?
Soldato
How many times has max started from the back????
Albon did great, 5th in his first RBR race starting from the back, that's very good indeed!
Caporegime
As we've seen repeatedly this season, starting from the back is little penalty for the top teams. Now you could say that Albon only got beaten by the Ferraris and the Mercedes and that would be true, but it's only true because Norris's car gave out at the very last. Albon's performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. We'll get a better impression next race if Max makes it past the first lap.
Soldato
Finally home!
Had to vote a 10 on the poll as was my first live race, and was amazing (apart from the obvious
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Had to vote a 10 on the poll as was my first live race, and was amazing (apart from the obvious
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Finally home!
Had to vote a 10 on the poll as was my first live race, and was amazing (apart from the obvious
Certainly an eventful weekend and an entertaining F1 race.
Anyone see the live footage today as Hamilton sees the crash unfold? Really moving. He has become such an ambassador for the sport.
Can’t wait for monza. Especially to see where red bull are now. We should get some good races, Mercedes are slightly down in quali now from where they were, but their race is insane. Next year should be good.
Soldato
Yeah, Hamilton is truly a class act, one of if not the greatest of all time.
Also believe Albon cut an interview short as he saw the crash unfold
If anyone is thinking of going to Spa, i'm writing a little guide as I found when planning the weekend that decent information in English was hard to come by, let me know if you'd like a copy when it's done
Soldato
Yeah, Hamilton is truly a class act, one of if not the greatest of all time.
Also believe Albon cut an interview short as he saw the crash unfold
If anyone is thinking of going to Spa, i'm writing a little guide as I found when planning the weekend that decent information in English was hard to come by, let me know if you'd like a copy when it's done
Looking forward to that.