Poll: French Grand Prix 2021, Paul Ricard - Race 7/23
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Commissario
Nope
Couple of audio blips, but nothing more than that.
Caporegime
Both Williams were on laps that would have put them ahead of Leclerc.
Same, just a couple at the start but been fine since
Soldato
Which would have seen them through as the Haas wasn't going to find 0.8, nor the Alfas. Also the Williams in Russell anyway we only have the first sector, the middle and mostly the last sector is where the most time is lost.
Caporegime
It indicates quite a lot of track evolution. It's very possible enough cars would have bettered Leclerc. No point taking a risk.
Caporegime
Alonso and Riccardo setting their first times in Q3 on mediums.
Watching Karuns comparison between Max and Lewis was interesting. Lewis was fastest in the first sector but Max actually starts to pull away once they reach the first big straight and was maybe two car lengths ahead by the end of it. So Mercedes seem quite conservative with the downforce they are running or it’s the brand new Honda engine that RB threw in for this weekend making the difference.
Will probably still be boring tomorrow as the Merc isn’t a fan of following cars... lol
Will probably still be boring tomorrow as the Merc isn’t a fan of following cars... lol
Soldato
Didn't Merc say this to Lewis on the radio when he asked about the Redbull, Merc said he's gaining mainly on the straight.
Possibly not Merc running a ton a downforce, more that the RB is more efficient with it's downforce, and hence less drag. That could be down to the high rake concept.
Possibly not Merc running a ton a downforce, more that the RB is more efficient with it's downforce, and hence less drag. That could be down to the high rake concept.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/spsn59ush#?date=2021-06-20 40% chance of rain. I really hope it does.
I guess it could also be Max entering that straight faster, Merc not using their electric boost or saving it for elsewhere in the lap. I just thought it was interesting that RB were seemingly faster on the straight.
Commissario
So 60% chance of it being dry then
I think that is incorrect. Lewis was able to follow very close in several races this year behind Max and put pressure on the RB to use its tyres more. Spain is the clearest example where Max pitted unannounced because he had pushed his tyres harder than he would have liked due to Lewis being on his gearbox throughout the first stint.
Caporegime
Raining at the last F3 race, likely still damp for the F1 race, at least?
Soldato
Raining nicely at the track right now, Met office forecast still looking good for some heavy showers at race time. Fingers crossed.