F1 2019 - Round 16 Russia

Charlie-Bravo

Verstappen seems to be able to get amoung the Ferraris. Mercs appear a little off the pace, but hey, it's practice and they usually storming around Sochi!

So will the tyres hit the cliff in the race causing an upset? Let's see how this weekend pans out but I don't expect it to be that exciting.

So key times for this weekend:

Qualy on Saturday at 1pm, with the RACE at 12.10pm on Sunday.

Other racing includes F2 where Renualt drivers are paying tribute to Anthoine Hubert with his pink helmet design. Feature race at 2.45pm Saturday, with Sprint Race at 9.20am on Sunday.

Harika

Rain and showers are forecasted.

seamusk84

Harika wrote: »

Rain and showers are forecasted.

For quali yes, it looks like it will be wet. But they are saying a dry race!

Ferrari looked racy today in the practice sessions. Going to be another tight one at the front on Sunday I think!

Although we really need Hamilton to DNF to get some life back into the Championship.

skipper_G

Looks like Kvyat will take no part in qualy, engine change after an issue this morning. Will start from the back of the grid

Charlie-Bravo

So just 4 other cars then to be eliminated in Q1. Two be Williams. So who else?!

Cool_CM

Albon in the barriers and Seb still doesn't have a lap in. Red Flag.

Jordan 199

Juan Pablo

skipper_G

Ouch Kimi had a horrible lap. Russell more than a second clear of Kubica but still half a second down on the Alfa

Itssoeasy

Turn 13 is unlucky for some.

skipper_G

Midfield fight as close as ever, 3 tenths from 6th down to 14th

Itssoeasy

I'm genuinely happy that McLaren are doing better as a team compared to a few years ago. They are a good bet to get into Q3 every race bar an issue.

BikeRacer

Super lap from Grosjean in Q2.

skipper_G

Is that stat accurate I wonder, if Leclerc gets pole he'll be the first ferrari driver since Schumacher to get 4 poles in a row

Itssoeasy

oh Jesus taxi for Ted kravitz.

Itssoeasy

Cracker of a final sector from Lewis to go P-2.

skipper_G

Wow! 4 tenths.... What a lap

Jordan 199

Lewis put in an excellent lap too. Hopefully we will see a great battle between himself and Leclerc tomorrow.

Inquitus

List of most consecutive F1 Pole Positions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_driver_records#Most_consecutive_pole_positions

Joeface

Looks like a good mix at the start again tomorrow , I am hoping the drivers are still having problems with the turns (8 & 13)during the race , no crashes needed just some mistakes . Midfield battle should be good .

Cork Trucker

I don't know which run of pole positions is more impressive, the current one from LeClerc or Montoya in 2002 who was also in his second season of F1 but a bit older.

Harika

Might be handy as the GP2 race, was decided between alternative race strategies.

Charlie-Bravo

F2 race is red flagged for an incident between Mazepin and Matshush!ta. No replays just yet, medical and extraction team at one of the cars.

Cool_CM

astrofluff wrote: »

F2 race is red flagged for an incident between Mazepin and Matshush!ta. No replays just yet, medical and extraction team at one of the cars.

Matsush1ta went into the wall at an awkward angle - hope he's ok.

HighLine

Didn't look too bad to me... hopefully the techpro barriers will absorb most of the impact.

Edit* They have said both drivers ok so I'll post a link

https://twitter.com/TifosiTurkiye/status/1178228078432129024

antodeco

Argh, annoying. I normally purchase a day pass with NowTV to watch the races, and NowTV seems to be dead. Guess Ill be missing this race :mad:

Charlie-Bravo

Strategy for tyres is assumed like this
Ferrari to run softs to lap 15 or so, then the hards to the end.
Merc to run mediums to lap 30 or so, then the softs to the end.

I'd expect a safety car to mix the plans a bit. 15 sec loss in pits when SC is out. 25 sec loss normally.

Dont be at yourself

Important that Vettel gets passed Hamilton give the differing strategies. Starting on the softs, with a power advantage and a tow from Leclerc into turn 2 should help.

Looking forward to Max and Riccardo scrapping through the field.

Cool_CM

Fupin' love the Russian nation anthem

skipper_G

What a start from Vettel! And Sainz as well!

Cool_CM

Great start by Seb!

Safety Car, Danny Ric and Grosjean by the looks of things

PsychoPete

Nice from Sainz putting it to Hamilton

This is it

Perfect from Vettel. Come on Charles!

Cool_CM

How hard is it not to react on radio when your engineer says "it was Grosjean".

Even if it wasn't his fault

TCP/IP

Absolutely perfect start from the main man Seb.

Jordan 199

TCP/IP wrote: »

Absolutely perfect start from the main man Seb.

He's driving like a demon.

TCP/IP

Jordan 199 wrote: »

He's driving like a demon.

Certainly is driving beautifully what ever Ferrari did over the summer break the car is crushing Mercedes.

Rossi IRL

Dosnt look like we will have a race for the lead today...... again

deafroadrunner

Missed the start. Didn't realise this was starting at 12 vettel must of had some start

Cool_CM

Ferrari swapsies?

TCP/IP

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Dosnt look like we will have a race for the lead today...... again

This is crazy and should be banned.

PsychoPete

Just let Vettel and Le Clerc race each other

Dont be at yourself

Ferrari are just making problems for themselves here.

Joeface

Ah come on ..swapping Already ...stupid

This is it

TCP/IP wrote: »

This is crazy and should be banned.

Yep! We want a race ffs!

2011

I can’t believe they are going to swap the Ferraris

Faugheen

I’m other words...

“I’m not slowing down for Charles.”

Dont be at yourself

Blowing up here, Vettel not inclined to swap and Leclerc whinging away as usual...

Cool_CM

This is insane, they're 8 laps in and very far away from a guaranteed 1-2

2011

Faugheen wrote: »

I’m other words...

“I’m not slowing down for Charles.”

Which is fair enough in my opinion. If Charles is quick enough he will close the gap.

pjohnson

Vettel has a point. Charles is way too far back.

BikeRacer

Multi 21 Part 2.