I plumped for Norris on Pole.
I would be mad if I did also, but it was forecast, qualifying looks in major doubt if it does not ease up.
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I would be mad if I did also, but it was forecast, qualifying looks in major doubt if it does not ease up.
We are in the same boat as I've gone for him too, gut feel... My other hunch is Perez as he'd get it if they don't run as he's 2nd, but if they do qualify normally I don't trust him, he's messed up my fantasy way too much this year
Lewis was my other choice, I might change yet, agree with Perez, he was also a choice.
Those are the 3 I'm toying with, Lewis because he's good in the rain but his free practice time was poor, Perez is technically the safe bet but isn't because he's unreliable, or Lando as the wildcard, just got a hunch about him...
Still put Max to win!
FP1 times are not worth looking at, Lewis is one of the best wet drivers, but that McLaren is just so god at the moment.
McC has the highest drag rear wing that should give more downforce in the rain.
Norris is decent in the wet too.
But I might plump for Perez, and bet that quali will be cancelled
Norris is decent in the wet too.
But I might plump for Perez, and bet that quali will be cancelled
Apologies to the French and Italian folks on here but every time you hear about Alpine and Ferrari you can't help but feel like a lot of the stereotypes about how they run a business are confirmed.
He has been placing paying tribute every year.
Exactly. F1 and other formula cars have been flat through there for about 30 years but theyve only recently started spitting themselves off the track. The compression, lack of visibility and bounce at the top dont help matters, but the real culprit is the FIA fecking with the rules and creating cars that are operating on a knife edge in the wrong conditions.
After all ground effects were banned the first time round for...guess what... being really fecking dangerous in high speed corners. The more aero that is on these cars the more unrecoverable they are when they're not pointing in the right direction.
track is clearly wet, but looks like the rain has stopped.
Wets to start with, but will soon be inters if the rain holds off, slicks for Q3 , maybe
Wets to start with, but will soon be inters if the rain holds off, slicks for Q3 , maybe
Qualifying delayed by 10 minutes
The start of Qualifying has been pushed back by 10 minutes after that slightly late finish to the F2 Qualifying that preceded it.
That means we should be under way at 4:10pm.
The start of Qualifying has been pushed back by 10 minutes after that slightly late finish to the F2 Qualifying that preceded it.
That means we should be under way at 4:10pm.
Russell running medium drag rear wing (better for rain and corners). Hamilton running low drag rear wing (better for straights).
Hamilton and Russell opting for different rear wings.
Hamilton goes with the low downforce, Russell goes with the mid.
Hamilton goes with the low downforce, Russell goes with the mid.
Cars are already at the pit lane start, Lewis , Russell plus a few others.
Could be more rain is due and they want a banker in
Could be more rain is due and they want a banker in
Should be interesting qualifiers, we'll definitely see some more rain.
Come on Lewis you must know , nobody can work on your car, when its at the pit lane start.
How am I being reminded to make my Superbru picks after the start of qualifying? I think I missed the EBP. Disaster
Good save from Lando.
Norris not enhancing my confidence in choosing him for pole so far...
Decent conditions now, not much spray except for the first few corners.
Who had Lando in 1st , better hope they fix his car quickly 
Lando needs to get out that garage...
Who had Lando in 1st , better hope they fix his car quickly
Me....
Out in Q1
16) Alex Albon
17) Zhou Guanyu
18) Logan Sargeant
19) Daniel Ricciardo
20) Nico Hulkenberg
16) Alex Albon
17) Zhou Guanyu
18) Logan Sargeant
19) Daniel Ricciardo
20) Nico Hulkenberg
Norris way too close for comfort to the drop
Riccardio was in 6th but had a lap deleted due track limits, tough for him
Shame for Ricciardo, had a good lap. I am not sure he even gained there anything tbf.
They should fecking make them drive faster in the charging lap in the final two corners, that's ridiculous to watch.
They should fecking make them drive faster in the charging lap in the final two corners, that's ridiculous to watch.
What on earth is going on with that rear wing with Ferrari?
Starting to look like slicks?
good dry line forming, but still inters in parts
Surely someone will try slicks in few minutes?
It's a long lap though.
It's a long lap though.
Bottas on softs
Everyone.
Risky Lando trying slicks without having a lap in the bag?
It still looks soaking in some parts.
Yeah, seconds after I wrote few of them putting them on.
slicks still a risk in places