Poll: Belgian Grand Prix 2022, Spa-Francorchamps - Race 14

[chrismscotland]

Full schedule of F2 and F3 this weekend as well, love a full Friday practice/qualifying day - gives me something to watch working from home!

 

[DXP55]

Alcohol and flares banned from the circuit too.

Got confused for a minute there - Though who the hell wears flares these days - Then the old brain worked overtime and I realsed.

 

[utajoker]

If anyone needs a bit of excitement on a Thursday afternoon sky sports are showing highlights of the 2021 spa race at 17.00

 

[Flibster]

If anyone needs a bit of excitement on a Thursday afternoon sky sports are showing highlights of the 2021 spa race at 17.00

Yeah, was on from 17:00 to 17:02. Included adverts as well...

 

[MM-Seat]

Audi have finally announced their entry into F1 from 2026. Looks like it will be from an engine manufacturer perspective at the very least.

Big rumour that they will acquire 75% of Sauber before then.

 

[chrismscotland]

If anyone needs a bit of excitement on a Thursday afternoon sky sports are showing highlights of the 2021 spa race at 17.00

I take there they've got that repeat of Lewis and Brundle watching his British GP win on a sofa at 17:05 then?

 

[Mr Jack]

Max and Charles expected to start from the back of the grid with new PU bits. Could be an opportunity for Mercedes to get their first win of the season.

 

[utajoker]

Max and Charles expected to start from the back of the grid with new PU bits. Could be an opportunity for Mercedes to get their first win of the season.

Red bull still won't let perez win tho

 

[Armageus]

Red bull still won't let perez win tho

Nor will Ferrari's numerous "plans" allow Sainz a shot at victory

 

[Mr Jack]

Nor will Ferrari's numerous "plans" allow Sainz a shot at victory

No point letting Sainz win when you can't screw over Leclerc to do it.

 

[englishpremier]

That is mental. Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Ocon, Bottas, all starting at the back. Should make for an interesting race.

Great chance for Sainz, Perez and the Merc boys. I wonder if we'll see a Lewis win, or if it's wet Alonso with an outside chance of a win.

Will PMSL if Danni Ricciardo wins.

 

[Mr Jack]

Love this track.

Red flag. Magnussen grinds to a half with some kind of engine power issue.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

They do love throwing red flags these days. I understand because of where that car is, but they could show a bit more haste at getting out to clear it...

 

[Mr Jack]

They do love throwing red flags these days. I understand because of where that car is, but they could show a bit more haste at getting out to clear it...

They've routinely thrown reds to recover a car during practice sessions for a long time. The loss of time is a bit more noticeable with the reduced practice sessions of the last couple of years though.

 

[UTmaniac]

Have adjustments been forced on to any teams yet, following the FIA porpoising investigation?

 

[Flibster]

Shame. Rain came right with 5 minutes to go. Completely the wrong time.

 

[chrismscotland]

They do love throwing red flags these days. I understand because of where that car is, but they could show a bit more haste at getting out to clear it...

Wasn't the delay because it was an issue with the electric / hybrid part? Id' rather they just stopped the clock during a red

 

[chrismscotland]

Have adjustments been forced on to any teams yet, following the FIA porpoising investigation?

Don't think anything's happened yet - I assume they won't get checked at all until after Qualifying / the Race itself

 

[Stumble Bum]

Well we'll get to see what a reverse grid race is like. Should be a cracker.

 

[Flibster]

So we've got Verstappen, Norris and Ocon starting from the back of the grid.
Leclerc with a 25place grid penalty... so that'll be the back as well then.
Schumacher with 20 place grid penalty, to the back with him too (although not much of a change really)
Bottas with a 15 place grid penalty... So also at the back.

Nothing yet for Sainz, Perez, Hamilton or Russell