2011 Spanish GP Discussion Thread

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 10:09

done some swift calculations and a 1:24 has a 107% time of 1:30 or so, if the front runners don't use softs they should be safe, big if though

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 21 May 2011, 10:12

sswishbone wrote:done some swift calculations and a 1:24 has a 107% time of 1:30 or so, if the front runners don't use softs they should be safe, big if though

I think it depends on if Heidfeld can get his car ready. If he can't, Q1 will be a waste of time, but if he can... A few minds may be thinking back to Webber in China...

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 21 May 2011, 10:17

But if Heidfeld can go out and Di Resta improves his time, the Q1 cutoff could very well be in the 1m 24s. Risky.

ibsey · Post by **ibsey** » 21 May 2011, 10:29

I think the Red Bull's & Mclaren's can get out of Q1 using the hard's but everyone else will have to use softs for Q1. Very risky thought as the hards look like they need 2/3 laps to warm (Red Bull's & Mclaren's) & 3/4 laps to warm up with everyone else. The Ferrari's in particular look like they are really struggling to switch on the hards (maybe the rear wing ban has effected this). Alonso couldn't even operate DRS & KERS in the places you would have expect him to!!!

Very impressive with Vettel one lap banzai attempt. Yesterday he looked a bit worried with Webber's pace. Today, I bet he's now got Webber a bit worried, so very interesting to see with wins that one in Quali.

Mclaren got held up in traffic on their Quali sim, so we haven't yet seen their full pace yet.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 21 May 2011, 10:32

Looks like Schuey is going lot better still look at that gap!

Lord Fiddlebottom · Post by **Lord Fiddlebottom** » 21 May 2011, 10:37

Just looking at the FP3 results you would expect to see Mansell and Patrese climb out their cockpits in parc ferme...

Post by **Londoner** » 21 May 2011, 10:40

Schumi desperatley needs a good qualifying session this afternoon. He does well in practice, but I don't know what goes wrong in qualifying for him.

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 21 May 2011, 10:41

Lord Fiddlebottom wrote:Just looking at the FP3 results you would expect to see Mansell and Patrese climb out their cockpits in parc ferme...

I'm becoming a Twitter adict. I've felt the need to retweet that. :lol:

ibsey · Post by **ibsey** » 21 May 2011, 10:43

S951 wrote:Looks like Schuey is going lot better still look at that gap!

Very true, but remember Rosberg got held up by traffic on his Quali sim & lost approx 0.5 in S3.

Nevertheless Schuey, looks to be close to Rosberg, in terms of pace.

Post by **mario** » 21 May 2011, 11:21

Ferrim wrote:But if Heidfeld can go out and Di Resta improves his time, the Q1 cutoff could very well be in the 1m 24s. Risky.

On top of that, seeing that Ferrari are not confident of their qualifying pace, it is quite probable that one of the Ferrari drivers could go out on soft tyres in Q1 and in the process set a quite quick lap. Of course, this all depends whether Renault can prepare Heidfeld's car in time for Q1...

Ferrim wrote:
Lord Fiddlebottom wrote:Just looking at the FP3 results you would expect to see Mansell and Patrese climb out their cockpits in parc ferme...

I'm becoming a Twitter adict. I've felt the need to retweet that.

Well, Twitter can be useful for some things - according to the Renault Twitter feed, the cause of Heidfeld's fire has been tracked down to a broken exhaust. At the moment, the team are a little concerned about possible chassis damage, although they have announced that they are bolting in a new engine a little while ago. Kravitz has confirmed that they are now fitting the gearbox onto the car - but it looks very touch and go whether they'll be able to get the car ready for Q1.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 21 May 2011, 12:00

Err... did I just see Speedy Gonzalez in the Sauber garage?

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 12:02

well epic fail from the BBC the Five Live commentary is currently late, cut in two minutes late, rubbish!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 21 May 2011, 12:03

Oh sh-
Andrea Moda reference on RTL: :shock:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 21 May 2011, 12:04

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Err... did I just see Speedy Gonzalez in the Sauber garage?

Yes!

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 12:14

Natalie the pit walker for Five Live says Heidfeld is in his car and probably going to run, this could be a very interesting end to the session!

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 21 May 2011, 12:17

I don't want to jinx it but... Heikki looks like he could have a chance here...

S951 · Post by **S951** » 21 May 2011, 12:19

both HRTS ahead of MVR so far keep it till the end please!!!!! and Heikki pleassse!!!

edit dam you glock lol!!!

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 21 May 2011, 12:20

An in-car view of Karthikeyan! OMG!

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 12:21

Heikki makkes it through! Awesome performance from that fella, well done!

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 21 May 2011, 12:24

G'wan Heikki!

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 21 May 2011, 12:24

How many times have Lotus gotten out of Q1?

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 21 May 2011, 12:25

If my memory serves me right, this is only the second time.

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 12:26

reckon Mclaren and Red Bull will do one run in Q2 and Q3

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 21 May 2011, 12:27

I think its the third time for Lotus, I think they got through in Malaysia and Belgium last year.

Lord Fiddlebottom · Post by **Lord Fiddlebottom** » 21 May 2011, 12:28

Enter a new rule: At some random races, skip Q2 and Q3 [edit: without prior notice] and let the race start with the Q1 results.

Imagine:
MSC
PET
MAL
ALO
MAS
ROS
WEB
KOB
BUE
ALG
etc...

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 21 May 2011, 12:28

Klon wrote:If my memory serves me right, this is only the second time.

Kovalainen made it both in Malaysia and Spa last year. So, third and the first in dry conditions.

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 12:33

No kers and yet fastest lap of the weekend so far... How?

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 21 May 2011, 12:36

sswishbone wrote:No kers and yet fastest lap of the weekend so far... How?

"What's that? You guys need KERS? I don't need KERS. For my next trick I'll get fastest lap without DRS, and with one hand tied behind my back."

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 21 May 2011, 12:42

Klon wrote:If my memory serves me right, this is only the second time.

Not third? Malaysia and Belgium...

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 21 May 2011, 12:42

Maldonado in Q3 :shock:

solarcold · Post by **solarcold** » 21 May 2011, 12:43

Maldo! Kova!!!

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 21 May 2011, 12:43

Heikki outqualifies Force India! Not likely to stay ahead for long but not the point, gotta say, seems a strange Q2. Kudos to Maldonado for getting into Q3

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 21 May 2011, 12:43

QuickYoda41 wrote:Maldonado in Q3

WTF. All my reaction, within three letters.

Lord Fiddlebottom · Post by **Lord Fiddlebottom** » 21 May 2011, 12:44

Good job, Pastor

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 21 May 2011, 12:44

Maldonado in Q3!! Go get'm you rich bastard, you!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 21 May 2011, 12:45

Yeah, my memory was wrong.

Also: Pastor, what are you doing there? You're not supposed to be good, get out of there. :mrgreen:

S951 · Post by **S951** » 21 May 2011, 12:45

another good lap by Heikki

pastor not a reject this session

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 21 May 2011, 12:45

Maldonado to do a Hulkenberg, I feel it.

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 21 May 2011, 12:46

Shut up, Eddie Jordan.

Pointrox · Post by **Pointrox** » 21 May 2011, 12:49

I keep my fingers crossed for McDonaldo in Q3.
And what a great position for Kova! Although it is rather unlikely that that he will get past FI and/or STR.