Saddlebrains
Well-Known Member
Thats on Latifi for me.
Gunned it then realised no one else had, slammed the brakes on
Gunned it then realised no one else had, slammed the brakes on
Ha haAlbons p45 surely incoming?
Ha ha
Fortunate no one got hurt yesterday. What an almighty pile up.
Fortunate no one got hurt yesterday. What an almighty pile up.
They've resurrected the idea of the reverse grids (which I'd prefer to the quali set up they currently have) but I can understand the opposition to it because if you've got slower cars and less able drivers at the front it could be dangerous in terms of the likelihood of accidents (but a much more exciting spectacle).
My other thought was rather than quali sessions each driver just gets ONE quali lap, with the track to themselves and that time is where they start on the grid. If you make an error on that one lap tough. I'd probably do it in reverse Championship order (i.e. Championship leader goes last). Shouldn't really take much longer than a normal qualifying session.
This gives the better cars and drivers a more than fair opportunity to get to the front of the grid but also adds in more skill because you can't afford to mess up a lap, abort it and go again. Also prevents the chance of someone being held up by slower cars/in laps/out laps.
As long as we have DRS, it probably won't allow a totally random team to win, anyway.They actually used to have a Qualy format along those lines, although they tinkered with it a bit. At first it was aggregate, and as one session had to be done on race fuel (you could refuel in those days) it meant the top teams tended to sacrifice grid position for a better fuel strategy. It did now and again set up some jumbled grids (especially if it rained during the session). See the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix, it actually made for one of the races of this century. Now and again a lower team would put in a banzai lap with a minimal fuel load just to get up front.
My problem with reverse grid races are that it works fine and dandy ina spec series like F2, even in BTCC where aero makes very little difference. But, these cars aren't spec. Sure, you'd get different race winners. At first, anyway, until the engineers got clever. But it'd feel entirely artificial. It certainly wouldn't feel as special for a driver like Gasly. Plus, it'll mean extra strain on engines, probably resulting in more money having to be spent producing extra engines. At a time when costs are at record highs and the sport is looking to cut and cap costs. I just don't see it as a completely workable scenario.
So Ricciardo finally gets the podium that means Cyrile Abiteboul has to get a tattoo! Daniel to choose the design, Cyrile to choose size and placement. Can we assume it's going to be a honey badger or a race shoe full of alcohol?
Give credit to Hulkenberg. Thought he was spending the weekend doing TV work, gets called up at the very last minute, drives through from last to eighth. That's a mighty effort considering his first lap in the car was his first Qualy lap!
He should be in that second red bull
Today might have sealed Albon's fate, if it wasn't already, for next season. OK, he was probably never going to be on Max's pace. But Red Bull need a driver who can come into play with strategy to put pressure on the Mercs. Albon can't get anywhere near.
Also, why did he sound so surprised the Alpha Tauri's wanted to race him so hard? That's the whole point of the sport! Don't think that's a comment that will go down to well.
They're ultimately fighting for his seat, too, so are going to push him harder than most!Today might have sealed Albon's fate, if it wasn't already, for next season. OK, he was probably never going to be on Max's pace. But Red Bull need a driver who can come into play with strategy to put pressure on the Mercs. Albon can't get anywhere near.
Also, why did he sound so surprised the Alpha Tauri's wanted to race him so hard? That's the whole point of the sport! Don't think that's a comment that will go down to well.
Was at work today, only just caught up on quali. Stroll on pole
Nothing like a bit of rain to mix things up!
A miracle he survivedThat was scary with Grosjean.
Seems almost impossible. Never seen anything like that. First how the car split in two then the fire.A miracle he survived
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