Formula 1 2020 - General Discussion Thread (See MOD warning on first post)

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao next weekend. Great to see it back at a new location, even if it is a one-off.

As it stands it's a one off but it is looking increasingly likely that the first part of next season will be European based.

I'm loving all the new tracks this season, it's a nice breath of fresh air, even if Hamilton is dominating I'm loving it. I hope to God Brazil isn't changed with a new track, the one that have now is always a Top 3 track for me, it's so fun and iconic.

Harika wrote: »

Leaked’ draft calendar for 2021

No new tracks for next year and no imola, mugello or portima.
Also no Germany or Brasil.
Australia in autumn

That's cool. The likes of Mugello and portimao were never going to be on the calendar if they're planning on having crowds.

But I'd say the chances of large crowds are remote for next season. Nothing will be different in March 2021 so capacity crowds are impossible. Given the rolling nature of infection spikes, lockdowns and reducing infections, some races are bound to be cancelled. The city races are probably a complete write-off. So we could see them going back to Mugello and portimao anyway.

The Saudi Arabian one is a surprise addition. Not a great time to be going to an oil rich country with questionable human rights record.

I came across this site recently. Really nerdy statistics on each weekend.

Really fascinating to see Hulk was the fastest in a load of mini sectors in Eifel quali. I wonder if they gave him a very low downforce setup to help him overtake when they knew he wouldn't qualify very well without any practice.

https://f1bythenumbers.com/2020-eifel-gp-quali-fastest-per-micro-sector/

Anyone looking for tickets to this weekend's GP in Portimao? Got two sat here

mickdw wrote: »

That looks mad.
Looks very much like a low downforce setup - hulk is way down in cornering speeds but what surprises me is how early in the straights he is again fastest even with the hopeless apex speed.

It's really interesting analysis. I was really surprised to see Magnussen fastest on corner entry to a few corners. Is he a mad late breaker or what?

Here's the same analysis of the race and Hulk was well up there on the straights too.
https://f1bythenumbers.com/2020-eifel-gp-race-fastest-per-micro-sector/

And here's an analysis of lap times per lap for the top 10 drivers. It shows the variability of each drivers lap times. They tend to be separated by pitatops. So they get faster after each pitstop. Look at how consistent Hamilton and verstappen are in each stint. Each stint is a discreet cluster.

https://f1bythenumbers.com/2020-eifel-gp-race-pace/

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I came across this site recently. Really nerdy statistics on each weekend.

Really fascinating to see Hulk was the fastest in a load of mini sectors in Eifel quali. I wonder if they gave him a very low downforce setup to help him overtake when they knew he wouldn't qualify very well without any practice.

https://f1bythenumbers.com/2020-eifel-gp-quali-fastest-per-micro-sector/

Seems to mean very little from the data provided. We could find all other drivers broke later in the corner before and werent up to full speedby that stage. You would need to get everybodies micro sector time and look for huge discrepencies. I think the Hulkenburg narrative in the media and on the forums at the moment will look at a traffic light and decide it means Hulkenbsrg is great.

He was in Strolls car, that is the Force India that has been getting the upgrades and priority since Perez took two weeks off for covid Stroll went in front on points and the team said this is why he got the upgrades.

Perez is now back in front of the two. So Im guessing he has the third fastest car in a straightline on the grid so a few micro sectors is expected. Hamilton was a few seconds a lap faster than him so there must be some discrepenecies.

om nom nom

That's caused me a gentleman's problem!

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Perez to williams with Russell losing out is a murmur on socual media.

Delighted if true.

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Perez to williams with Russell losing out is a murmur on socual media.

And keep the underwhelming Latiffi? Surely that can't be accurate?

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

He’s not thar far off Russell when it comes to race pace

Which means either Latifi is better than most think, or Russell isn’t as good as people think

Russell's qualification pace is good but his race performances have been underwhelming tbh. I'd still be surprised that Williams would drop him.

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Perez to williams with Russell losing out is a murmur on socual media.

That's not a good move for anyone. Williams is a stepping stone for young drivers and a pay driver. Either a step I to the sport for a young driver or a step out for an old one. Nobody will look good in that car. Bottas went to Mercedes but that was back when the Williams was good.

Perez could be the pay driver at Williams instead of Latifi. He brings Carlos Slim money from Mexico.

pjohnson wrote: »

Does Latifi's dad not still have a big chunk of money tied to Williams?

That was back before williams was sold. He was suggested as a potential buyer. But they dont need him for that anymore and they certainly don’t need his son for his driving ability.

billybonkers wrote: »

So Stroll did have Covid 19

What does that mean for hulk this weekend?