German Grand Prix 2016, Hockenheim - Race 12/21

ThestigGT999 · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:24

Hamilton pitstop was way quicker

I wonder why?

Flibster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:24

utajoker said:
Rosberg can close back up on Ricci and sit behind him again.

Until his tyres give up faster than the softs of Ricciardo's car.

MooMoo444 · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:25

The radio comms are great

CaptainRAVE · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:25

Hamilton is laughing if red bull can keep getting between himself and Rosberg.

mikeym · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:25

Hopefully a bit more wheel to wheel racing in the next phase. Safety car might help with all this tyre/fuel management...

KiNgPiN83 · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:25

ThestigGT999 said:
Hamilton pitstop was way quicker

I wonder why?

Because you don't like him?

CaptainRAVE · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:26

ThestigGT999 said:
Hamilton pitstop was way quicker

I wonder why?

Conspiracy against Rosberg. German team favouring British driver. Figures tbh. :cool:

Flibster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:26

MooMoo444 said:
The radio comms are great

We haven't really heard anything that was banned though. Other than Hammertime, everything could and probably was said under the radio ban, just not broadcast.

drunkenmaster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:28

Brundle not sure where Ferrari race pace is, 3 years where Ferrari look faster on a Friday but drop a second + slower on a Sunday.... still haven't worked it out.

Merc run super heavy fuel, Ferrari don't. Take 1-1.5seconds off Merc FP2 long run times, none off Ferrari, 0.2-0.3 off RBRs times.

Flibster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:29

drunkenmaster said:
Brundle not sure where Ferrari race pace is, 3 years where Ferrari look faster on a Friday but drop a second + slower on a Sunday.... still haven't worked it out.

Merc run super heavy fuel, Ferrari don't. Take 1-1.5seconds off Merc FP2 long run times, none off Ferrari, 0.2-0.3 off RBRs times.

Engine modes also play a part. Ferrari may run higher performance modes.

drunkenmaster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:29

Flibster said:
We haven't really heard anything that was banned though. Other than Hammertime, everything could and probably was said under the radio ban, just not broadcast.

They've been saying hammertime with the ban, they said it either last race or the race before and it was broadcast. I think the only message I've heard is maybe giving Hamilton more detailed information on strategy for all 3 cars behind him and what tires they are on. I think before they were just allowed to say the gap to the guy ahead/behind.

smr · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:30

lol alonso. yup. dont worrrry!

Flibster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:32

Can someone slip some espresso to Massa at his next stop? Maybe give him a good shake to wake him the hell up.

smr · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:33

massas loving that hairpin.

Emlyn_Dewar · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:34

My word. Did I just watch a non DRS overtake!? :eek:

CaptainRAVE · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:34

Finally a track where cars can overtake.

Flibster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:35

Super softs seem to max out at 17-20 laps.

Softs may manage mid 20 laps.

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:37

Ham yet again just looking in control managing his tyres and engines. Just a nice 6.7 constant gap which should be enough for a bad pit stop.

Flibster · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:39

Glaucus said:
Ham yet again just looking in control managing his tyres and engines. Just a nice 6.7 constant gap which should be enough for a bad pit stop.

Pulling away from Verstappen at the moment.

They are going through traffic now though. Also, could be the super softs are nearly done.

mikeym · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:40

8.3sec gap now