Formula 1 2018 - Round 15 – Singapore

Harika

Singapore, back in the infamous crash gate race and Vettels last chance



Race all sessions live on Sky and C4

All sessions on Sky F1 and the Online Service
Friday September 14 Free Practice 1, 9:30-11.00
Friday September 14, FP2, 13:30-15.00
Saturday September 15, FP3, 11:00-12:00
Saturday September 15, Qualifying, 14:00-15:00
Sunday September 16, Race, 13.10-15.10

Predictions:
Vettel win
RedBull podium
TR points
Alonso points

Joeface

for some reason , I think Vettel will win also . I dont think he will get pole but will have the lead by turn1 .

I am expecting a decent pile up as awell at the start just some rash decision ............Roman maybe.

Rossi IRL

All I'm expecting is a Ricciardo DNF

Jordan 199

Vettel will be hoping for a trouble free weekend for him.

Burkie1203

Harika wrote: »

Predictions:
Vettel win
RedBull podium
TR points
Alonso points

Vettel to win
Kimi and Lewis to have a get together
Max on podium/RIC to have engine failure
Leclerc to get points

flazio

Ricciardo to win.
Hamilton just off the podium.
No safety car.

Joeface

Pos Driver Team Race Time Laps
1 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:39.711 27
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.201 27
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari +0.286 23
4 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +0.775 21
5 Nico Hulkenberg Renault +1.394 26
6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.521 28
7 Carlos Sainz Jr Renault +1.618 23
8 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +1.718 28
9 Charles Leclerc Sauber +2.324 24
10 Romain Grosjean Haas +2.397 21
11 Marcus Ericsson Sauber +2.697 23
12 Sergio Perez RPFI +2.701 25
13 Kevin Magnussen Haas +2.741 20
14 Fernando Alonso McLaren +2.919 23
15 Esteban Ocon RPFI +3.466 25
16 Pierre Gasly Toro +3.529 25
17 Brendon Hartley Toro +3.774 30
18 Lance Stroll Williams +4.138 30
19 Sergey Sirotkin Williams +4.325 29
20 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren +5.449 11


Perez clipped the wall early on , Leclerc did it late on and a bit harder
Vandoorne only 11 laps issues with the car again

Red Bulls look pretty good . Nice mix at the top for FP1

Joeface

FP 2

Pos Driver Team Race Time Laps
1 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:38.699 35
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.011 20
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.522 28
4 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull +0.610 33
5 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.669 33
6 Carlos Sainz Jr Renault +1.575 36
7 Romain Grosjean Haas +1.685 33
8 Fernando Alonso McLaren +1.760 31
9 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari +1.934 12
10 Nico Hulkenberg Renault +1.969 35
11 Sergio Perez Force India +2.075 30
12 Marcus Ericsson Sauber +2.113 37
13 Esteban Ocon Force India +2.171 33
14 Charles Leclercn Sauber +2.363 37
15 Kevin Magnussen Haas +2.455 32
16 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren +2.465 32
17 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso +2.843 38
18 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso +2.916 36
19 Lance Stroll Williams +3.442 17
20 Sergey Sirotkin Williams +3.482 36

vectra

I wonder if Ferrari are thinking "What have we done?"

With Vettels mishaps this year and LeClerc not yet in the red car!

FP1: Leclerc in the wall
FP2: Vettel in the wall
Fastest time: KR7 (1:38.699 - TRACK RECORD)

ayux4rj6zql2ph

vectra wrote: »

I wonder if Ferrari are thinking "What have we done?"

With Vettels mishaps this year and LeClerc not yet in the red car!

FP1: Leclerc in the wall
FP2: Vettel in the wall
Fastest time: KR7 (1:38.699 - TRACK RECORD)

They'll be sorry they let Kimi go, for next year at least.

Yes Leclerc will finish ahead of him in next years championship, that's to be expected, but he isn't ready for Ferrari yet, 1 more year would have done him

Anyhow, I'm switching my allegiance to Sauber next year :cool:

recyclebin

The reins are off Kimi now. He could be top points scorer from now until end of season and make Ferrari look very foolish.

ayux4rj6zql2ph

Jock Clear:

"Kimi, Seb is faster than you"

Kimi:

"I couldn't care less, you made your choice now fcuk off, I've made mine"

It could yet happen, what will Ferrari do if he disobeys team orders? sack him? Wouldn't be the first time he finished a season early in that case, anyone recall the end of the 2013 season with Lotus?

vectra

Josephine Tart Typography wrote: »

They'll be sorry they let Kimi go, for next year at least.

Yes Leclerc will finish ahead of him in next years championship, that's to be expected, but he isn't ready for Ferrari yet, 1 more year would have done him

Anyhow, I'm switching my allegiance to Sauber next year :cool:

Well, With todays demonstration from next seasons Reds drivers,, Kimi could be ahead of them next year :pac:

I am with you there on switching to Sauber.

recyclebin wrote: »

The reins are off Kimi now. He could be top points scorer from now until end of season and make Ferrari look very foolish.

Reminds me f this

Josephine Tart Typography wrote: »

Jock Clear:

"Kimi, Seb is faster than you"

Kimi:

"I couldn't care less, you made your choice now fcuk off, I've made mine"

It could yet happen, what will Ferrari do if he disobeys team orders? sack him? Wouldn't be the first time he finished a season early in that case, anyone recall the end of the 2013 season with Lotus?

Could you imagine. Kimi doing a repeat of 2007, highest points scorer in the last 7 races.
Ironically, isn't it 7 races to go this year?

Burkie1203

Josephine Tart Typography wrote: »

Jock Clear: "Kimi, Seb is faster than you"

Kimi:

FYP

AMKC

Vettels car in the garage getting a new floor fitted.

Jordan 199

Ricciardo for pole position.

ImAHappyCamper

Quali predictions
1) Vettel
2) Hamilton
3) Raikkonen
4) Bottas
5) Danny Ric
6) Max

AMKC

kimi for pole.

AMKC

Hamilton was only 14th in Q1. Mercedes and him taking a bit of a gamble.

CFlat

Alonso, still one of the best drivers on the grid. What a shame he wont be around next year. When you think of some of the ****ty useless drivers we're going to have to look at next year.

Think Ferrari should have gone for it on the Ultras, only need to be ahead of Alonso.

Ghost Train

All very close in Q2 considering the long lap, Hopefully good battle for pole in Q1

Ghost Train

Would like to see red bull on front row but I think Vettel should have it. Maybe Kimi will do what he he did in Monza

Ghost Train

Toto is looking happy about something

prettyboy81

Did he know what was coming from Lewis!

Cool_CM

Jesus, what a lap from Lewis!

Jordan 199

That was some lap from Lewis.

AMKC

Some lap from Lewis and that with 6 minutes still to go.

AMKC

5 minutes to go now

2011

AMKC wrote: »

Some lap from Lewis and that with 6 minutes still to go.

Unbelievable lap.

2011

Possibly unbeatable

Ghost Train

Vettel should be one of the last to finish his lap, going out a bit late. A lot of time to find

AMKC

Can Vettel or Kimi step up and match or beat Lewis's lap? We are about to find out.

2011

AMKC wrote: »

Can Vettel or Kimi step up and match or beat Lewis's lap? We are about to find out.

Impossible

Ghost Train

Toto looking unhappy now

No one improving really, strange

2011

....and there ends the championship me thinks :mad:

CFlat

Like him or loath him, Lewis Hamilton really is a force to be reckoned with in a F1 car.

AMKC

Very disappointing and dull end to Q3. What happened to Ferrari. Max Versttappen in 2nd ahead of both Ferrari's.

Burkie1203

2011 wrote: »

....and there ends the championship me thinks :mad:

Max could wipe out Lewis into turn 1.

Ghost Train

It is a tough enough street circuit, long race, so plenty for Hamilton still to do. Good to see Verstappen up there, hopefully it goes better than last year

AMKC

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Max could wipe out Lewis into turn 1.

That's what I was thinking too. But to be honest if Lewis wins tomorrow it was because Ferrari got it wrong and because Vettel has messed up as well a few times this year. Hamilton even missed finishing a race because of mechanical problems and yet he is still in the lead for the WDC. I don't think there is going to be another major mechanical failure at Mercedes this year so if Hamilton wins tomorrow Vettel can say bye bye to his changes of winning this years WDC and becoming a 5 time WDC. It will be Hamilton's. This year's title has been Vettel and Ferrari's to win but instead they are losing it.

Joeface

Couldn't see vettel on pole, even after FP3 . Not sure why. I do still think it is his race tomorrow. Didn't count on Max doing so well. Good P2. Could be a good race start.

ImAHappyCamper

Ominous signs for Ferrari. Safety car,which is highly likely here and creating havoc,is their only hope of winning.

H3llR4iser

Can't really wrap my head around Hamilton's lap - and the fact it was an one-off, he was unable to repeat the performance. If this was 35-40 years ago, I'd be sure he somehow cut a corner and got away with it being off-camera, but with today's telemetry it is impossible. A textbook case of putting together the perfect lap (especially since normally there aren't 0.7 secs between him and Bottas). Verstappen did more or less the same - again he was unable to repeat the performance.

It'll be interesting to see the race tomorrow, I have a feeling the top 3-4 might stay together for a long time.

Inviere

H3llR4iser wrote: »

Can't really wrap my head around Hamilton's lap - and the fact it was an one-off, he was unable to repeat the performance

Neither Verstappen nor Vettel improved on their second run either. It was a sensational lap indeed

Spudman_20000

Incredible lap from Lewis, but how often have we seen an amazing pole lap in quali, only for it all to go wrong on race day? Just have a feeling there's going to be some drama for Hamilton tomorrow.

Inviere

Spudman_20000 wrote: »

Just have a feeling there's going to be some drama for Hamilton tomorrow.

Maximum drama....

2011

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Max could wipe out Lewis into turn 1.

Yes, I was hoping thinking that.

Max will know that if he does not beat Lewis off the line he has very little chance of beating him in the race. As we all know Max is not the type to sit back and settle for 2nd place. If there is ½ a chance to overtake he will go for it even if the chances of remaining in the race are slim.

Inviere

2011 wrote: »

Yes, I was hoping thinking that.

Max will know that if he does not beat Lewis off the line he has very little chance of beating him in the race. As we all know Max is not the type to sit back and settle for 2nd place. If there is ½ a chance to overtake he will go for it even if the chances of remaining in the race are slim.

The only thing is, Sebastian will be thinking the exact same thing. Seb will be gunning for a very early pass, so as not to let Lewis eek out a gap. Max will have to keep one eye ahead, and one eye in the mirror

2011

Inviere wrote: »

The only thing is, Sebastian will be thinking the exact same thing. Seb will be gunning for a very early pass, so as not to let Lewis eek out a gap. Max will have to keep one eye ahead, and one eye in the mirror

True.

Lewis can afford to finish 2nd or 3rd, Vettel really has to win to keep his championship alive. Max has nothing to loose and everything to gain by taking a risk. I suspect that the Ferrari will be the fastest car in the actual race, but this may not be enough.

Jeff2

Maybe Max will do a Kvyat torpedo.