Poll: French Grand Prix 2022, Circuit Paul Ricard - Race 12

[robfosters]

will be funny if De Vries outperforms Lewis in his car.

 

[Mr Jack]

will be funny if De Vries outperforms Lewis in his car.

Currently 0.2s behind Russell. If it stays like that De Vries should be well pleased with himself.

 

[jonneymendoza]

will be funny if De Vries outperforms Lewis in his car.

Wait where is LH? injured?

 

[jonneymendoza]

De Vries getting a run out in FP1 in place of Hamilton.

uhh Why?

 

[BenjiSayers]

uhh Why?

They have to give a rookie an FP1 session at some point over the season.

 

[Junglist]

Wait where is LH? injured?

He'll be back in FP2

 

[GravyMonster]

Anyone having issues watching on SkyGo? I'm getting told I need a 'relevant Sky TV subscription' in order to watch.

 

[SoliD]

They have to give a rookie an FP1 session at some point over the season.

Put a good performance in and as you say at a place that isn't that complex, it's probably the sensible decision.

 

[Superpatsy]

Anyone having issues watching on SkyGo? I'm getting told I need a 'relevant Sky TV subscription' in order to watch.

Working fine on my SkyGo.

 

[chrismscotland]

This must be the quietest thread of the season!

 

[utajoker]

This must be the quietest thread of the season!

Shhh

 

[Stu999]

I’d imagine it will pick up this afternoon. Not a lot of love for the circuit though.

 

[Finners]

Very quiet indeed, don't know if it's the nice weather so more people out and about or just the underwhelming circuit

 

[turbot1984]

Does seem a bit of a 'flat' atmosphere for some reason? Circuit reminds me of Austin TX, a bit uninspiring.
Lets see ... Lewis within a second and heat issues, might be interesting?

 

[cuke2u]

I'm sure there will be the usual individuals moaning about a boring race coming here soon..

 

[imtoooldforthis]

Hamilton going with high downforce setup is a bit odd, he is slow on the straights but i guess in the long run it will help with tyre wear. He seemed to be losing 6 tenths on the straight alone in FP3

Paul Ricard is pretty soulless track, they should be using Magny Cours.

 

[Scam]

Hamilton going with high downforce setup is a bit odd, he is slow on the straights but i guess in the long run it will help with tyre wear.

Surely high downforce increases tyre wear? I don’t know why Merc keep on with a high downforce setup. It’s all well and good getting fast lap times but we all know with DRS that 99% of overtakes are done on the straights. RB seemingly don’t bother with anything else - their cars are fast in the straights which make them impossible to overtake and easy for them to get the passes done.

 

[Psycho Ned]

Now Sochi has gone this place wins the pointless circuit of the year award for me. Literally no redeeming features just a glorified stripy car park.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

Surely high downforce increases tyre wear? I don’t know why Merc keep on with a high downforce setup. It’s all well and good getting fast lap times but we all know with DRS that 99% of overtakes are done on the straights. RB seemingly don’t bother with anything else - their cars are fast in the straights which make them impossible to overtake and easy for them to get the passes done.

Yes it increases the overall load on the tyres but also results in less sliding of the rear which reduces rear tyre wear which i imagine is a concern in highish temps

 

[Stu999]

Now Sochi has gone this place wins the pointless circuit of the year award for me. Literally no redeeming features just a glorified stripy car park.

It would be cool if you were rich enough to fly into the airport next door, watch the race then fly out. That’s the biggest positive I can think of.