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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 19:08:42 GMT 10
Havin a helluva time tryin to find an operating stream. Also having a difficult time convincing myself that MW has a genuine chance at front row, when this year so far Merc have managed to come from nowhere on a coupla occasions or MW manages to snatch 4th/5th for no reason too.
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Post by oldjonesfan on Aug 24, 2013 19:27:44 GMT 10
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 19:37:54 GMT 10
Thanx Jonesy.
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 20:05:48 GMT 10
Hmm, this looks worrying to me. MW had a rubbish S3 relative to others (no mistake tho) which would be consistent with more wing/downforce than Petal and others. MW did 31.6, 47.0 and 29.8 where Petal did 31.5 47.2 and 29.5 which also confirms more wing. It's only 2 tenths, which in itself is already enough, but it won't allow MW to race either and he has no reason to be confident about snagging pole and racing off in clean air with a front row strategy setup. Would love to know their thinking.
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Post by katederby on Aug 24, 2013 20:19:32 GMT 10
Hmm, this looks worrying to me. MW had a rubbish S3 relative to others (no mistake tho) which would be consistent with more wing/downforce than Petal and others. MW did 31.6, 47.0 and 29.8 where Petal did 31.5 47.2 and 29.5 which also confirms more wing. It's only 2 tenths, which in itself is already enough, but it won't allow MW to race either and he has no reason to be confident about snagging pole and racing off in clean air with a front row strategy setup. Would love to know their thinking. I was really hoping to see Mark with the lower down-force set up that Vettel had on Friday but still...maybe Mark's choice, we don't know.
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 20:42:29 GMT 10
Must admit that I am currently suprised that there has been no real show of pace from merc ??
I still am convinced that they are the team to beat despite seb topping the times.
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Post by Nimrod on Aug 24, 2013 21:29:22 GMT 10
Could be due to the fact they are expecting rain in quali
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 21:50:52 GMT 10
Ohhh rain at spa. Who would have guessed Going to make very interesting qualli
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Post by von zipp on Aug 24, 2013 21:54:43 GMT 10
Evening all. Raining at Spa, should be exciting.
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 22:23:58 GMT 10
Well great gamble by marrusia and caterham !!! Bad work by str. Guess the old rbr strat people are at str now
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 22:38:32 GMT 10
I wondered whether a wet qual might be a nice bonus for MW with his greater downforce setup compared to Petal, but unfort the track is gonna dry out so it won't be a factor.
Hope he can save some tyres here in S2. Just can't see him out qualifying Petal tho. Need a miracle.
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 22:44:12 GMT 10
grrofunger up to 5th
ooh bumped to 6th
oh 7th
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 22:46:08 GMT 10
Well quicker than seb in q2
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 22:49:30 GMT 10
Coats goibg back on
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 22:50:22 GMT 10
They must know rain is coming. IRBR both at front with MW in clean air.
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 22:50:37 GMT 10
Nice to see mark first out!!
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 22:53:24 GMT 10
That'd be right. ::-(
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 22:54:14 GMT 10
I suspect we need it to hammer down....now. Wreck Di Restas lap.
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 22:54:51 GMT 10
MW is at the front of the train again..although they are spread out a fair bit, so he's not under threat.
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 22:57:50 GMT 10
good work FIFI
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 22:58:26 GMT 10
wow rosberg
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Post by trippinjim on Aug 24, 2013 22:59:35 GMT 10
Not sure they'll all get around for another hot lap. And no one improving on this one?
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 23:00:38 GMT 10
rosberg how
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 23:01:21 GMT 10
dry thats how lol
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 23:02:07 GMT 10
f**k seb
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Post by von zipp on Aug 24, 2013 23:02:40 GMT 10
Wow.
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 23:03:46 GMT 10
So I knew lewis would do it Good gamble from fifi but great from mark seb and lewis getting in the extra lap on the drying track.
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Post by loudhoward on Aug 24, 2013 23:04:07 GMT 10
Bleh.
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Post by grrofunger on Aug 24, 2013 23:06:23 GMT 10
nice hair lol
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Post by 20+yearf1fan on Aug 24, 2013 23:06:44 GMT 10
Oh sebs hair so looks like a rug
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