Poll: Spanish Grand Prix 2018, Barcelona - Race 5/21

[Kanpai]

with timings being in 0.1 of a second.

0.1 seconds difference between two compounds of tyres, good job Pirelli

 

[MooMoo444]

Another question - how did Mercedes manage to get the super softs working?
There was an attempt from Hamilton in Q2 with them and he failed. What happened then?

Was probably just a trial run with an aborted lap. If he'd gone faster he would have to start on them and they wouldn't last as long as the softs. Not an easy track to overtake on usually so stopping early could be bad.

 

[antijoke]

Another question - how did Mercedes manage to get the super softs working?
There was an attempt from Hamilton in Q2 with them and he failed. What happened then?

The FIA ordered Ferrari to go slower and gave Merc an extra party mode power boost for the qualifying session 3.

 

[Cavallino]

Softs for Ferrari, super softs for Mercedes, with timings being in 0.1 of a second.
But both will start the race on softs, where Ferrari is expected to be faster, even though the circuit is claimed to be a Mercedes-circuit.

Cheers.
So 0.1 sec difference between S and SS? Can I ask who stated this or where it was mentioned?

Lewis was on Supersofts, Ferraris on Softs. But it's the tyres from Q2 they start on.

So just out of interest why didn't Ferrari use US to set fastest lap? Ran out of new sets?
Also didn't realise that you start on the Q2 tyres!

Which brings me onto:

This is Mercedes to lose tomorrow. On top all weekend so far.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by the above ?
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[Mr Jack]

0.1 seconds difference between two compounds of tyres, good job Pirelli

On a track much cooler than expected.

 

[Cavallino]

Sorry to double post folks but...

Why the hell does my second quote always show in black!!!!

 

[4K8KW10]

Was probably just a trial run with an aborted lap. If he'd gone faster he would have to start on them and they wouldn't last as long as the softs. Not an easy track to overtake on usually so stopping early could be bad.

If the others are slower, gaps will open and early pit stop might turn out to be beneficial.
We will see the strategies but let's hope Ferrari will create something remarkable, at least this time around.
It depends on how the race develops tomorrow.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Should be an interesting race. Not much in it between Ferrari and Mercedes on race pace. Will all come down to pit stops and any safety cars.

 

[ThestigGT999]

Another question - how did Mercedes manage to get the super softs working?

Mercedes asked pirelli to change the tyres in their favour

source

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Mercedes asked pirelli to change the tyres in their favour

source

That Pirelli said they were going to do anyway due to the new surfaces. Non story. Probably balances out with Ferrari’s illegal car.

 

[ThestigGT999]

That Pirelli said they were going to do anyway due to the new surfaces. Non story. Probably balances out with Ferrari’s illegal car.

not illegal for this race but ok...

 

[CaptainRAVE]

not illegal for this race but ok...

Well neither are the tyres, so move on.

 

[4K8KW10]

Which new surfaces?

 

[deuse]

Which new surfaces?

The whole track. You do follow F1?

 

[ThestigGT999]

Well neither are the tyres, so move on.

where did i say they were illegal?

 

[Cavallino]

LET THE TRIGGERING BEGIN.

I wanted to start it but looks like others have beaten me to it

Its all karma tbh

 

[4K8KW10]

The whole track. You do follow F1?

The track had relatively new surface, last resurfacing was in 2007. Yes, I didn't know this asphalt now is brand new.

Even Hamilton says it's junk https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/134644/hamilton-barcelona-track-has-lost-its-character

 

[CaptainRAVE]

where did i say they were illegal?

At least you aren't moaning about the engines for a change.

Mercedes out qualify Ferrari and suddenly there is foul play. Even though it is the Ferrari that has been made to change their car for the next race. Salty much.

 

[ThestigGT999]

At least you aren't moaning about the engines for a change.

Mercedes out qualify Ferrari and suddenly there is foul play. Even though it is the Ferrari that have been made to change their car for the next race. Salty much.

how am i salty again?

just stated Mercedes asked for tyre changes in response to @4K8KW10 question

 

[CaptainRAVE]

how am i salty again?

just stated Mercedes asked for tyre changes in response to @4K8KW10 question

Ferrari fans as a whole.