F1 2022: Spanish GP - Barcelona (May 22)

[E92inPHX]

Reliability rears its ugly head again for RB but I’d still put Max as the favorite tomorrow, their car is just better on tires and eventually will have the upper hand at the end of each stint. From what everyone says and the data, the Ferrari PU is on top so they’ve got to take away downforce and take advantage of that. Their high downforce set up is great for a one lapper but you can’t race with it. Good to see Merc gain performance, I hope they eventually get it together and we have a three team battle, the more the merrier I say.

[Killed by Death]

SAI is killing me

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

SAI is killing me

Same story at Red Bull with Checo .

Once again It just shows who's the #1 driver of the team .
And actually It's Sainz home race at Barcelona ...

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Same story at Red Bull with Checo .

Once again It just shows who's the #1 driver of the team .
And actually It's Sainz home race at Barcelona ...

Russel Boy at Mercedes!!!

[Artemis]

Top 10 starting grid:

• on the "clean" side of the track: LEC, SAI, PER, BOT, RIC
• on the "dirty" side of the track: VER, RUS, HAM, MAG and SCH

Decision pending for MAG and SCH:
"Alleged breach of Article 12.2.1 i) of the International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director’s Event Notes (Point 4 of Document 34); driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying."

Race Director’s Event Notes - Point 4 of Document 34:
"4) Laps during qualifying and reconnaissance laps
In order to ensure that cars are not driven unnecessarily slowly during all laps of the qualifying sessions or during reconnaissance laps when the pit exit is opened for the race, drivers must stay below the maximum time set by the FIA between the Safety Car lines shown on the pit lane map.
You will be informed of the maximum time after the first free practice session."

[NothingButToast]

Haas!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Russel Boy at Mercedes!!!

Mate ...You nailed it completely !

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Actually, if that slogan is understood within the context of the prohibited Ferrari team order to Felipe Massa (P1) during the F1 2010 Hockenheim race to let Fernando Alonso (P2) pass for victory ("OK, so, Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message ?" - a team order that cost Ferrari a $100K penalty), it would mean that ...RUS is desperately trying to catch HAM and in need of a Merc team order to order HAM to let him overtake. So actually the slogan should be "RUS, HAM is faster than you".

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The end of that long straight will be telling if it's difficult to overtake anywhere else. Max needs a clean start and I think use the same tactic as in Miami, it's a question of just grinding down the leader and Checo is not too far back.

Update : Concerning the 'Green Red Bull / Aston Martin car .

Red Bull has discovered that files have been downloaded regarding the RB/18 anti-porpoising sidepods .

Horner said : Our design data is been stolen !
Meanwhile the FIA approved the Aston 'Green Red Bull car ...
But Horner Isn't agreed with the FIA and Horner said : 'Espionage is going on !

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update : Concerning the 'Green Red Bull / Aston Martin car .

Red Bull has discovered that files have been downloaded regarding the RB/18 anti-porpoising sidepods .

Horner said : Our data is been stolen !
Meanwhile the FIA approved the Aston 'Green Red Bull car ...
But Horner Isn't agreed with the FIA and Horner said : 'Espionage is going on !

Aston martin had models of this concept in the wind tunnel since October/November time, before Dan fallows even joined the team, this is why the FIA approved of it.


But if redbull do have evidence to prove the contrary then they should share it so the proper actions are taken. This would be new evidence that the FIA didn't obviously have in the initial judgement.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Aston martin had models of this concept in the wind tunnel since October/November time, before Dan fallows even joined the team, this is why the FIA approved of it.


But if redbull do have evidence to prove the contrary then they should share it so the proper actions are taken. This would be new evidence that the FIA didn't obviously have in the initial judgement.

All I can say is that I'm very curious to hear more about the whole situation .

OC .It can be just rumors as usual ...

IMHO . IDK

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

All I can say is that I'm very curious to hear more about the whole situation .

OC .It can be just rumors as usual ...

IMHO . IDK

Another 'spy gate' brewing maybe.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update : Concerning the 'Green Red Bull / Aston Martin car .

Red Bull has discovered that files have been downloaded regarding the RB/18 anti-porpoising sidepods .

Horner said : Our design data is been stolen !
Meanwhile the FIA approved the Aston 'Green Red Bull car ...
But Horner Isn't agreed with the FIA and Horner said : 'Espionage is going on !

Didn't help the Green Bull much

That said I think A LOT of Green Bulls will appear on the grid next year. Ferrari is too bulbous & draggy IMHO. Hoping MB never figures out Zero POD!!!

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

All I can say is that I'm very curious to hear more about the whole situation .

OC .It can be just rumors as usual ...

IMHO . IDK

Yeah I have no idea, we will see if they really did steal data. If they did then Aston martin as an entity in f1 is probably over.

But for now it's all speculation.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Yeah I have no idea, we will see if they really did steal data. If they did then Aston martin as an entity in f1 is probably over.

But for now it's all speculation.

One thing is for sure : It didn't make the Aston faster

BTW : Ferrari copy/paste the Red Bull floor skate .

And the Ferrari long runs improved as well...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Another 'spy gate' brewing maybe.

Originally Posted by F87source

Yeah I have no idea, we will see if they really did steal data. If they did then Aston martin as an entity in f1 is probably over.

But for now it's all speculation.

I got it from one of the articles from a Belgian sports news paper => https://www.hln.be/formule-1/aston-m...zoek~af5c2a70/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Didn't help the Green Bull much

That said I think A LOT of Green Bulls will appear on the grid next year. Ferrari is too bulbous & draggy IMHO. Hoping MB never figures out Zero POD!!!

Ferrari raised from the dead my friend ...

[Artemis]

Earlier this evening both MAG and SCH received a warning for unnecessarily slow driving during qualifying.
(Source: FIA - see here and here (PDF)).

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

BTW : Ferrari copy/paste the Red Bull floor skate .

And the Ferrari long runs improved as well...

Thank you very much

[Killed by Death]

VER vs. LEC qualification lap.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

VER vs. LEC qualification lap.

As far as I can see MAX is faster in corner entries but Charlie's Ferrari is a lot faster in exits...
The Ferrari is flying in the middle sector !

It will be all about saving tyres ...

Can't wait !

[M3WC]

So Merc is back to being just under .7 behind in quali pace. Similar to first quali in Bahrain.

Lets see how their race pace is tomorrow.

Russell seems to be able to handle the car a little better. Lewis doesn't look as comfortable fighting the car.