United States Grand Prix 2015, Austin - Race 16/19

Glaucus · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:21

Is that backing up allowed, if so that needs changing.

Junglist · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:21

Hmm, we might see Nico with a bit of grit between his teeth

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:21

That was inspired and shut up the red bulls!

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:22

Hamilton is seriously struggling.

MooMoo444 · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:22

Which of the Mercs is gonna switch to slicks first, I think whoever does is gonna win the race

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:23

Ha, in other words, Rosberg, please try slicks for us.

Psycho Ned · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:23

Red Bulls getting back into it again.

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:23

It looks really dry now.

Junglist · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:24

Still too much spray for slicks surely

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:24

Some corners look a bit too damp.

Regy53 · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:24

JunglistE said:
Still too much spray for slicks surely

looks to dry for inters

smr · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:25

Go nico!!

Flibster · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:25

Glaucus said:
Is that backing up allowed, if so that needs changing.

Yup, and no it doesn't.

They're given a time that they have to be slower than, if someone wants to go much slower, then no problems. If you're so close to them that you can't go any faster than them, then it's no different to a normal safety car.

It's an advantage for the car behind if they have a larger gap and the car in front is slow, then you can close up. Just like Rosberg did a couple of races ago and gained 2 seconds on Hamilton.

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:25

Is Rosberg holding the Bulls back? Surely not on purpose?

CaptainRAVE · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:26

Slicks STILL not working...but most of the interns must be wearing?

Flibster · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:26

Grosjean 8 seconds slower in S2 on option slicks.

Vertigo · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:26

Were they saying before the race that the cut-off for slicks was around 1:48?

Junglist · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:27

I guess they have to stick with interns. Very interesting

Psycho Ned · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:27

Vertigo1 said:
Were they saying before the race that the cut-off for slicks was around 1:48?

Pirelli reckon it's around there though I guess there is an element of guesswork involved as there hasn't been any dry running this weekend.

Seems putting slicks on breaks your car Bottas and Grosjean have retired now!

Flibster · 25 Oct 2015 at 19:27

S1 and S3 apparently almost ready for slicks, S2 isn't.