F1 2016: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps (Aug 28)

[M_Six]

Just a quick info note that on DirecTV quali isn't being shown until 1PM EST.

NBCSHD has soccer in the morning.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

I wonder what's the maximum penalty (i.e. fresh Power Units or components) one driver can take in one race weekend?
Otherwise I'd stock up the components just in case. LOL!!!

Word is he is going to run a third engine in FP3.

[Tinsta]

Yup, 3 engine changes, and he's in last grid spot.. Should be an interesting race.

[DieGrüneHölle]

He could fit a 4th engine before the race.

[Tinsta]

hahah true, but 3 should cover it, till the end of the year

[///M Power-Belgium]

The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

Full qualifying results for round 13 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship.

1. Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 46.744s
2. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull-TAG 1m 46.893s
3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 46.910s
4. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 47.108s
5. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-TAG 1m 47.216s
6. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 47.4072
7. Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes 1m 47.543s
8. Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes 1m 47.612s
9 Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Honda 1m 48.114s
10. Felipe Massa BRZ Williams-Mercedes 1m 48.263s

11. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari 1m 48.316s
12. Kevin Magnussen DEN Renault-Renault 1m 48.485s
13. Esteban Gutierrez MEX Haas-Ferrari 1m 48.598s*
14. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault-Renault 1m 48.888s
15. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 49.038s
16. Pascal Wehrlein GER Manor-Mercedes 1m 49.320s

17. Felipe Nasr BRA Sauber-Ferrari 1m 48.949s
18. Esteban Ocon FRA Manor-Mercedes 1m 49.050s
19. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 49.058s
20. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber-Ferrari 1m 49.071s**
21. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 50.033s****
22. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda No time***

* denotes driver due to take 5-place grid penalty (blocking in FP3)
** denotes driver due to take 10-place grid penalty (power unit change)
*** denotes driver due to take 35-place grid penalty (power unit changes)
**** denotes driver due to take 55-place grid penalty (power unit changes)


"MAX" is the max !!!

[Chihuahua]

Do my eyes deceive me or am I seeing Bob Varsha in the NBCS studios?!?!?

Awesome! Have missed him since F1 moved away from Speed.

[Mtxzptlk]

Originally Posted by Kyle B

Do my eyes deceive me or am I seeing Bob Varsha in the NBCS studios?!?!?

Awesome! Have missed him since F1 moved away from Speed.

Diffey out sick, Varsha filling in. Commentary sounded rather bland but somewhat informative. Meh

[Tinsta]

Excellent race, Hammy did very very well, awesome result. Shame about Max, hopefully next time.

[J.M]

Originally Posted by Tinsta

Shame about Max, hopefully next time.

He was trying to push Kimi out the whole day... Didn't like his attitude at all today.

[rob24ert]

I love Vettel, but fuck he got too agressive and ruined an epic race for Kimi and Max

[thebishman]

Originally Posted by Tinsta

Excellent race, Hammy did very very well, awesome result. Shame about Max, hopefully next time.

Mercedes made an error IMHO putting Lewis on another set of the Soft tyre for his 3rd set. If they had placed him on the Medium tyre I really think he could have gone to the end pretty easily and hence taken 2nd on the podium. Doubt he could have raced for the win, but certainly if he'd gotten close to Rosberg, Rosberg would have cocked up and made an error.

Still a great result for Lewis and a very interesting race. How Verstappen didn't kill someone today was a miracle!!

[M_Six]

Lewis proved again he's an incredible driver. Amazing race for him.

Glad to see Varsha back, even if it's just temporary. I much prefer his more sedate delivery over Diffey's constant yelling. That said, I hope Diffey gets well soon.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by thebishman

Mercedes made an error IMHO putting Lewis on another set of the Soft tyre for his 3rd set. If they had placed him on the Medium tyre I really think he could have gone to the end pretty easily and hence taken 2nd on the podium. Doubt he could have raced for the win, but certainly if he'd gotten close to Rosberg, Rosberg would have cocked up and made an error.

Still a great result for Lewis and a very interesting race. How Verstappen didn't kill someone today was a miracle!!

Yeah, not sure why they did that to Lewis. Why didn't they just match Ricciardo's strategy and go on mediums for the remainder of the race. He could have given Ricciardo some trouble.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Rosberg got zero screen time today. I feel like the only time he was on camera was pit stops and the last lap.

[hoyasaxa]

Originally Posted by rob24ert

I love Vettel, but fuck he got too agressive and ruined an epic race for Kimi and Max

Bullshit. That was all Max's fault

[hoyasaxa]

Originally Posted by J.M

He was trying to push Kimi out the whole day... Didn't like his attitude at all today.

This.

[hoyasaxa]

Nico is such a champ. He is so magnanimous and classy. Respectful of the crowd while getting booed in the podium. And of course, Danny is awesome and classy as always

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by hoyasaxa

Bullshit. That was all Max's fault

No your comment is BS !
Just like I said in your thread that Vettel was the cause nr 1, and the pic #8 shows it ! => http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...4#post20480334

[SonnyJack]

Originally Posted by J.M

He was trying to push Kimi out the whole day... Didn't like his attitude at all today.

Definitely developing the wrong attitude. That whining BS during the red flag period was ridiculous. He fucked up his start and then tried to correct by taking a suicide line. Vettel was a tad too aggressive but Kimi might could have avoided if Mad Max hadn't gone full batshit.

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by hoyasaxa

Nico is such a champ. He is so magnanimous and classy. Respectful of the crowd while getting booed in the podium. And of course, Danny is awesome and classy as always

Champ of what? Running people off the track? Champ of winning when his teammate starts from last?

[Mtxzptlk]

FP3 / Qualy