[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

From what I see is that MAX failed to get a banker lap in earlier and sure we can always depend on Lance to drop the wedding cake at an inopportune moment

Exactly. Redbull had bankers on the wet tire. I think they were 1 and 2. But only Piastri started with inters and his banker on them was not far off.

Redbull should have gone inters from the jump like Piastri or been at the front of the line like Lando

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'll be here for the GP for sure ! From what I've read I can't bring myself to watch the 'quali' re-run so I'll skip that saving me some pain

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Exactly. Redbull had bankers on the wet tire. I think they were 1 and 2. But only Piastri started with inters and his banker on them was not far off.

Redbull should have gone inters from the jump like Piastri or been at the front of the line like Lando

Waiting for Horner to comment on that.

[Killed by Death]

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

YES

[Artemis]

Some damaged cars will not start.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

YES

Killing time watching the truck racing at Brands Hatch Live.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I'll be here for the GP for sure ! From what I've read I can't bring myself to watch the 'quali' re-run so I'll skip that saving me some pain

It took 50+ sec. before they pulled the Red Flag (Stroll's crash) while MAX was running in his last fast lap ...
Was it done 'Intentional or not ?...The FIA and the marshals s@ck again and again (as usual)!

[Artemis]

Verstappen - Brazil 2016 - rain: from P16 to P3 in 16 laps:

[Artemis]

Monaco 1996 GP: only 3 out of 21 cars made it to the finish on a wet track (Panis, Coulthard and Herbert).

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Verstappen - Brazil 2016 - rain: from P16 to P3 in 16 laps:

That's what RBR fans are banking on to limit the damage.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Monaco 1996 GP: only 3 cars made it to the finish.

That was a right 'ol destruction derby with lucky Panis tasting winning champagne for the first and only time.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Was a little too quick for slapping on Inters that Sainzy is rueing.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...QSMGkQgnm0CRuM

[RichardInCA]

Wow - what did I wake up to? Hoping that the US networks that normally carry F1 have switched their schedules around….anyone over here seeing them shift their broadcast schedules?

Should be an epic

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

That's what RBR fans are banking on to limit the damage.

Originally Posted by RichardInCA

Wow - what did I wake up to? Hoping that the US networks that normally carry F1 have switched their schedules around….anyone over here seeing them shift their broadcast schedules?
Should be an epic

Hamilton (P15) and Verstappen (P17) will be required to take maximum risks in charging through the field (cars due for repairs: Stroll, Alonso, Colapinto, Albon and Sainz). Down at the back of the pack on the wet track, stay out of possible first lap chaos. Balanced on a knife edge, they could end up spinning off-track. But who never dares, never wins. Yellow flags expected, hopefully not because of Hamilton or Verstappen mishaps.

We're bound to get a spectacular race, with (hopefully) rain as equalizer, sorting the F1 men out of the F1 boys. Could be a drama-filled race for the history books. Fasten your seatbelts.

Norris should remain level headed: do not DNF. If need be, let Russell (P2) go. Don't get rear-ended by Tsunoda (P3).

Sainz will start from the pitlane (if Ferrari mechanics manage to get his car operational on time):

[3798j]

Originally Posted by RichardInCA

….anyone over here seeing them shift their broadcast schedules?

Should be an epic

ESPNU televising pre-race now.

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by 3798j

ESPNU televising pre-race now.

Awesome thanks - just sprung for a one month sub for F1TV as belt and braces - they had a nice quali review….sheesh, that was nuts!

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hamilton (P15) and Verstappen (P17) will be required to take maximum risks in charging through the field (cars due for repairs: Stroll, Alonso, Colapinto, Albon and Sainz). Down at the back of the pack on the wet track, stay out of possible first lap chaos. Balanced on a knife edge, they could end up spinning off-track. But who never dares, never wins. Yellow flags expected, hopefully not because of Hamilton or Verstappen mishaps.

We're bound to get a spectacular race, with (hopefully) rain as equalizer, sorting the F1 men out of the F1 boys. Could be a drama-filled race for the history books. Fasten your seatbelts.

Norris should remain level headed: do not DNF. If need be, let Russell (P2) go. Don't get rear-ended by Tsunoda (P3).

Sainz will start from the pitlane (if Ferrari mechanics manage to get his car operational on time):

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At this point, it feels like we could be on for the most entertaining seasons ever….spoken as someone who watched their first races as a kid in the 70’s.

Salivating at the prospect of this one.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

So there's the answer about Hammy's rainskills.....


"....this damn car man...."
Whereas RUS seems to be OK.....

Lol, Hamilton has a New upgraded spec and Rus is running the Silverstone package.

Funny how Merc puts the fastest driver in the slowest spec. Oh well, on to next season when Ham dominates and you guys make excuses.

"But he lost to RUS!!!11"

[Blindside_137]

Anyone know if rain predicted for race?

Today is just chaos. Race will most certainly be as well. Been texting my buddies here in the states. We had the clocks roll back an hour today and my friend was clueless as far as start times today lol. Was still going off his kitchen oven clock

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Anyone know if rain predicted for race?

Today is just chaos. Race will most certainly be as well. Been texting my buddies here in the states. We had the clocks roll back an hour today and my friend was clueless as far as start times today lol. Was still going off his kitchen oven clock

100% chance of rain due to start shortly after race start.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

100% chance of rain due to start shortly after race start.

No rain at this moment , but the track is still wet and very tricky (!)

FORMATION LAP !!!