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

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Looking at the time difference I wouldn't be too surprised to see Max ahead of both Mercs tomorrow

I didn't see what times people have been running on the hard tyres, but I suspect that'll be the decider for tomorrow's race. Who can make Pirellis greased up plastic tyres grip.

 

[RevBillyG]

Well done Albon

 

[mk17]

I think Danny has just put any doubts out of McLaren's mind!!

 

[RevBillyG]

Ferrari…..ffs.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Where did Max get that time from?

 

[utajoker]

Mec nearly 3 seconds off verstappen
Have they compromised quali speed knowing so many penalties for other cars
Cant be that slow

 

[englishpremier]

Lol not even a high pressure situation and Ferrari have made a massive gaff. I'll be surprised if Sainz and Leclerc aren't looking to jump ship once the driver market opens up again at the top teams.

 

[chrismscotland]

Mec nearly 3 seconds off verstappen
Have they compromised quali speed knowing so many penalties for other cars
Cant be that slow

It was pretty clear listening to Hamilton and Russell yesterday that they know their car still isn't fast despite the much vaunted "upgrade" that was talked about on Friday

 

[RevBillyG]

Max to win then. Even from the back

 

[Jimbeam3678]

It was pretty clear listening to Hamilton and Russell yesterday that they know their car still isn't fast despite the much vaunted "upgrade" that was talked about on Friday

It was never going to be fast when temps are 15oc.

 

[cuke2u]

Max can win it from 15th, unfortunately Toto's attempt to slow down the RB's has failed...

 

[englishpremier]

Max can win it from 15th, unfortunately Toto's attempt to slow down the RB's has failed...

He's so much faster than everyone else, he probably can. Sainz and Checo likely need a perfectly clean race to stop him, and we know with Ferrari's strategy that isn't going to happen for Sainz. Also there's likely to be a SC around here (Latifi or Mick), and probably a pile up at the start given the redevelopment of that part of the track.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

Yeh this is a win for Max tomorrow.
Wouldn't be surprised of he and Charles work together for the early laps to get field advantage

 

[Flibster]

Well that was predictable.

Mercedes running a special livery - terrible performance.


I was watching and playing F1 Manager 2022 at the same time. It's fine... needs a good round of patches.

 

[chrismscotland]

I was watching and playing F1 Manager 2022 at the same time. It's fine... needs a good round of patches.

Patches? F1 Manager or the Mercedes?

 

[Flibster]

Patches? F1 Manager or the Mercedes?

Both. One more urgently than the other.

 

[chrismscotland]

Both. One more urgently than the other.

In all seriousness though, agree on F1 Manager, decent but hopefully gets a few fixes.
Mercedes are beyond help this season!

 

[ci_newman]

So with Mercedes hopes of a competitive car this season vanishing, could we see Hamilton retire and a seat open up in the Mercedes garage to add to silly-season?

Ricciardo for a 1-year deal?

 

[chrismscotland]

So with Mercedes hopes of a competitive car this season vanishing, could we see Hamilton retire and a seat open up in the Mercedes garage to add to silly-season?

Ricciardo for a 1-year deal?

In all seriousness, nah I think he'll stay on - wouldn't be surprised if they just give up on 2022 though.
I think they would be far more likely to opt for their Formula E World Champ Vandoorne or Di Vries than a bang average Ricciardo.

 

[DanielSon]

question is though, was the quali performance of merc mostly down to tyre warm up issuees, or fundemental pace issues in the car? so could we see them have good tyre life tomorrow and hold on to a couple of podium spots... or at least close to them. reliablilty and consistency is still looknig quite good for them. Assuming max does not come and lap tham all that is
quali was not that exciting, to predictable but I think the race should be interistering.