Formula 1 2018 - Round 8 – France

Harika

Back to the US of France, after nearly a decade and the first time since 1989 in Paul Richard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysh-_lOJSGM&t=0s




All sessions on Sky F1 and the Online Service
Friday June 22, Free Practice 1, 11:00-12.30
Friday June 22, FP2, 15:00-16.30
Saturday June 23, FP3, 12:00-13:00
Saturday June 23, Qualifying, 15:00-16:00
Saturday June 23, Qualifying Highlights, 18:30-20:10 C4
Sunday June 24, Race, 15.10-17.10
Sunday June 24, Highlights, 22:15 C4


Predictions:
Hamilton will strike back
Haas will be strong
The French drivers will do well
First points for Grosjean


Or let Kimi explain the track to you

https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/1009078967750578180

Joeface

They have set 2 DRS zones ...is there actually 3rd they should have , between turns 9 and 10 as well

I know they'd never try anything interesting but I would've liked the long straight without the chicane and have DRS for roughly the length they have there. Let cars gain but not fly past and into the sunset.

Frank Bullitt

https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/status/1009428678017802240

duckofdeath

The back straight looks like the pointless type for the current cars. The fast curves before it means there'll be a too long gap for overtaking, like Canada. The front straight maybe looks a bit too short? I'm trying not to be too negative even though it's getting harder for every race passing by but, this track does look like it could be another weekend where the quali is the race, followed by a 300km victory procession.

I predict Verstappen will take out Ricciardo in turn 3.

What's the apex speed at turn 8? Under 100km/h? The early blame the track attempts have begun in earnest.

weisses

Nice to be on a track that nobody has any real experience on

skipper_G

weisses wrote: »

Nice to be on a track that nobody has any real experience on

It's very noticeable, they are trying to learn everything from fresh. The wind is catching them out at T6 quite a bit, also a couple of drivers running slowly on the racing line. I thought for sure Hamilton was destined to smash into the back of that Mclaren. No clue what Vandoorne was thinking

skipper_G

Visually this track is a mess, lines all over the place and random bits of tarmac everywhere with the multi configuration layouts.

Also the pit exit smack bang on the racing line, wouldn't surprise me to see an incident there at some point in the weekend.

Frank Bullitt

Im expecting a stinker again on Sunday.

Joeface

Red flagged now anyway ..Ericsson crashed

skipper_G

Ericsson had a big shunt, and he's sitting in the car as it slowly starts to burn and he's still sitting and the engineer has to tell him "out of the car now"

Usually at the first sign of flames marshalls are there with extinguishers, not so quick today.

Joeface

Fp1 fastest lap and then the difference back

Pos No Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:32.231 25
2 77 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:32.371 +0.140s 29
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer 1:32.527 +0.296s 25
4 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:33.003 +0.772s 23
5 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:33.172 +0.941s 19
6 8 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari 1:33.318 +1.087s 22
7 33 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer 1:33.331 +1.100s 15
8 10 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda 1:33.685 +1.454s 23
9 11 Sergio Perez Force India Mercedes 1:33.719 +1.488s 26
10 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 1:34.108 +1.877s 23
11 55 Carlos Sainz Renault 1:34.258 +2.027s 25
12 31 Esteban Ocon Force India Mercedes 1:34.484 +2.253s 14
13 16 Charles Leclerc Sauber Ferrari 1:34.513 +2.282s 21
14 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber Ferrari 1:34.592 +2.361s 21
15 28 Brendon Hartley Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda 1:34.664 +2.433s 25
16 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren Renault 1:34.862 +2.631s 20
17 18 Lance Stroll Williams Mercedes 1:34.881 +2.650s 28
18 27 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:34.993 +2.762s 24
19 2 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren Renault 1:35.021 +2.790s 24
20 35 Sergey Sirotkin Williams Mercedes 1:35.105 +2.874s 25

skipper_G

FP2 red flagged, Perez lost a rear wheel half way through a corner after setting a personal best 1st sector. Not clear yet if the wheel wasn't secured correctly or if something broke

cherryghost

I can't stand the stripes on the tarmac. It's visually disturbing. Can't bear to look at it.

Richard Hillman

Flicked on practice just out of curiosity, as I am generally Boycotting F1. Not just the eyesore of the lines on the tarmac, the entire track is surrounded by tarmac. There is not one section where if you ran wide, you get punished. You just end up on a little bit of extra track, losing a fraction of a second.

This is one of the big reasons why I am Boycotting F1 but this Paul Ricard track is taking the wizz for it.

Ghost Train

Well the highly abrasive red bits of run off do shred the tyres if they get out that far

seamusk84

Looking forward to quali later, based on the practice sessions I think we are in for an interesting race. Especially in the midfield.

skipper_G

Qualy was all about Leclerc, P8 in that car wow. Only 2 places behind Kimi, plenty for Ferrari to think about for 2019

****, flat, boring test track.
Grosjean is a ****in joke. Can't believe I ever defended him :P
Should be straightforward enough for Merc tomorrow unless Seb gets off the line well or they just mess up their own race.
Not expecting great things alas.

AMKC

How bad are Mclaren. Out in Q1. That is a disgrace.

AMKC

AMKC wrote: »

How bad are Mclaren. Out in Q1. That is a disgrace.

Yep, Bouillier really has to be gotten rid of at this stage.

AMKC

Deleted User wrote: »

****, flat, boring test track.
Grosjean is a ****in joke. Can't believe I ever defended him :P
Should be straightforward enough for Merc tomorrow unless Seb gets off the line well or they just mess up their own race.
Not expecting great things alas.

Grosjean is a ****in joke. Can't believe I ever defended him

That's a bit harsh. Not like he done anything wrong the back of the car just went on him.

As for the track I think it looks great but not the most exciting of qualifying seasons. Most cost them a fortune on paint do.

Charles Leclerc done brilliant in the Sauber. Great to see Sauber so competitive again.

It's just constant rubbish from Grosjean tbh. His head seems to be gone.

Burkie1203

Any chance of rain tomorrow?

Harika

https://mobile.twitter.com/tgruener/status/1010617808709877767

Traffic situation unsolved. In a driver meeting it was asked what could be done to improve racing and the response was going back to magny cours.

Harika

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Any chance of rain tomorrow?

Drizzle like today

flazio

They have a sprinkler system don't they?

Jeff2

OT but got a message yesterday to say my grown up kid would call here today and it would usually be on a Sunday.

I avoided news all day so as not know the race results and after they left I came here to check time it's on.

With, I didn't watch qualifying yesterday on C4. then was face palm moment.

Burkie1203

Rain and thunderstorms expected today. Might be worth watching first 10 laps

Watching the F2 race from yesterday, only on lap 8 but great stuff. Driving on slicks in rain that would have a safety car in F1 and all the drivers crying down the radio. These are less experienced drivers yet "safety" isn't the issue it is for the so-called best drivers in the world.

Rossi IRL

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Rain and thunderstorms expected today.

One can only hope

Burkie1203

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Rain and thunderstorms expected today. Might be worth watching first 10 laps

Actual thunderstorms would mean the start won't be worth watching, you'll have to wait til the track is basically completely dry before idiots will go green.

Harika

GP2 is dry

Santan

Gp2 was a good race today Norris drove well some good over takes in the pack

Arthur Daley

Eir sport don't have this until 3.05pm. Very late start for a Western European race now.

flazio

It was to accommodate the England match apparently.

Arthur Daley

Sure that's over at half time....

Harika

French Grand Prix weather forecast: "60% rain possibility for race, more likely around 5pm (local) and later - 1-2 showers likely with a high chance of thunderstorms. Showers should develop around 2-3pm and reach the vicinity of the circuit around 5.30 pm" (so possibly too late) a

Could be good

duckofdeath

Thunderstorms are bad. They don't make monsoon rain tyres in F1 any more. "Too dangerous", they say.
A few rain showers would however be welcomed. Even Red Bull maestro Christian Horner seems to think this track will be boring without rain (on a Sky Sports interview now).

duckofdeath

flazio wrote: »

It was to accommodate the England match apparently.

Yeah, they moved all sessions in European races this summer to fit in between the World Cup matches. Sort of. Which is nice. I hate when the Sunday premier League match always clash with an F1 race.

Harika

The late start is nice, enjoying the sun

prettyboy81

Sure a 15mins rain storm would be marvelous especially in the middle part of pit stop strategies gets teams out of sync.

Amateur hour stuff. Race is ****ed.

Ghost Train

hoping for a good race



messy start

skipper_G

What a start! Absolute carnage

Mike Litoris

Jaysus

TheDoctor

Very sloppy racing

Tzardine

Looking forward to see a few of the replays there

Rossi IRL

Renault in 3rd


All we need now is rain in about 15-20 laps

Mike Litoris

Ocon out