F1 2022-Round 12: France

AMKC · 18-07-2022 03:29PM #1

Yes and we are back to having a normal weekend of Formula 1 in a track I know everyone here loves.

It looks like cooling could be am issue if the tempatures keep up to the weekend but you never know. It could change. We are still 6 days out from the race and 5 from qualifying.

Am hoping to see Alonso and Estaban Ocan do well here in the Alpines.

Have Ferrari sorted there reliability problems out ir will there be more? The same with Red Bull

Will Metcedrs or Mclaren do better and get good results here?

Can Aston Martin continue to improve and can Haas also keep improving after the great results they got in Silverstone and Austria?

Burkie1203 · 19-07-2022 10:39PM

https://twitter.com/schumihoney/status/1549408069280464902?t=lHD0bngOP5UXMFvyy7HI7w&s=19

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Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 20-07-2022 12:45PM

I see Toto Wolff is blaming Red Bull and Ferrari for F1 not being as exciting this year... I don't even know how to respond to that tbh..

rock22 · 20-07-2022 12:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119363395#Comment_119363395

I think he meant that he and Mercedes were responsible for F1 being boring for the past ten years but not responsible anymore!

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 20-07-2022 01:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119363474#Comment_119363474

Unless there is additional context missing from the article he looks like he's just a bit sore about the dominance of RB & Ferrari.

Joeface · 20-07-2022 02:35PM

Big Difference between Last year and the Current year for Mercedes Sim

Jordan 199 · 22-07-2022 12:14AM

Fredric Vasseur was having fun yesterday:

quokula · 22-07-2022 01:23AM

I think Paul Ricard might produce a much better race than it has previously as the new cars will be able to follow more closely which should allow for some back and forth. The predicted extreme heat might throw up some surprises too in terms of both reliability and tyre wear. Going to be a very tough day at the office for the drivers if it's as hot as expected.

Joeface · 22-07-2022 09:48AM

Session Times for this weekend

Joeface · 22-07-2022 10:50AM

Team Updates for this weekend , This is probably the best track and conditions some of the team have had for this

Hijpo · 22-07-2022 10:57AM

Nothing about the new nose on the merc??

Joeface · 22-07-2022 11:30AM

Saw the images of the Merc new nose , Maybe they are only using it to test and not the race . Not sure if they have disclose that or not.

flazio · 22-07-2022 12:11PM

Subtle BMW merger hint.

DaTown · 22-07-2022 01:14PM

No chance the two Fiat Punto's make it home with the weather at Paul Ricard.

AMKC · 22-07-2022 01:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119372006#Comment_119372006

Lol it looks a bit like a BMW kidney grill alright.

Joeface · 22-07-2022 02:21PM

Also Sainz is taking a Grid Penalty (10 places I think ) for Control Electronics., Wouldn't surprise me if its start at the back before Sunday and takes an Engine as well

flazio · 22-07-2022 04:26PM

Nice touch from Aston. My sympathies to Jake's family.

https://twitter.com/AstonMartinF1/status/1550407113498935297?t=2ttz5urrFc5YI2yuJr8Pfg&s=19

Joeface · 22-07-2022 05:09PM

FP2 results , Perez seemed to struggle

waynescales1 · 22-07-2022 05:28PM

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dulpit · 22-07-2022 05:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119372784#Comment_119372784

You'd wonder what the benefit is for Kubica to be doing fp1 sessions...

flazio · 22-07-2022 05:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119373731#Comment_119373731

See my post above.

flazio · 22-07-2022 05:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119373733#Comment_119373733

Orlen can use up to date photos of their brand ambassador driving a 2022 F1 car in their promotional material.

v10 · 22-07-2022 05:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119373733#Comment_119373733

I wondered the same, it make sense to have the likes of de Vries but Kubica? It’s not like he’ll ever get a full time drove again.

Frank Bullitt · 22-07-2022 06:48PM

This track…drab isn’t the word to describe it.

chicorytip · 22-07-2022 08:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119373771#Comment_119373771

Do you think DeVries will at age twenty seven? He'll be out the door next year.

El_Duderino 09 · 22-07-2022 08:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119373733#Comment_119373733

Pure pay driver at this stage. Same at Williams for his comeback. There's a reason he got the drive at Williams. They only took pay drivers at the time.

There's no risk of anyone giving his a race drive. He can't do any harm doing an odd fp1

Joeface · 22-07-2022 09:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119374050#Comment_119374050

It's the run offs , It makes it look like a learners Track , just missing the virtual racing line to follow ....However it does tend to be one of the tracks with overtakes and hopefully more this year.