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[Chris R]

Man Q1 was so good, but Q2 sucked

 

[RoKKeR]

Checkered flag, nobody on track.

This sucks.

 

[Draconian]

Why is the timer going down on Hulkenberg when theres 10 left, so everybody left is through to Q3?

Q3 is only the top 8 now.

 

[Lunar FC]

Why is the timer going down on Hulkenberg when theres 10 left, so everybody left is through to Q3?

Only 8 cars go into Q3

 

[Camp1nCarl]

New qualifying looks questionable and it looks like we are going to see Mercedes run train again...

Off to a great start lolol

 

[gutterboy44]

This is hilarious. Someone needs to be fired asap. How did this get instated? Way to throw a wet blanket on the season opener.

 

[Lach]

I think once the teams get a hang of it the format will be good.

Still don't think it had to be "fixed" though....

 

[brotkasten]

Can't wait for the Alonso interview!

 

[spuckthew]

Ah that makes sense

Spoiler

(still shit)

 

[nekkid]

I can't wait for Monday to watch my work colleagues eat crow. They said the new quali format was going to be great. Haha.


:-(

 

[Mobius 1]

"Nothing really changed"

Joyful

 

[PdotMichael]

Funny how the new format has the opposite effect.

There is a difference if suddenly a bunch of drivers are kicked out at the same time or just one driver every 90s.
Teams know exactly now if it makes sense pulling out another fast lap or just staying in the garage.

 

[chadskin]

I think once the teams get a hang of it the format will be good.

Still don't think it had to be "fixed" though....

They basically need to be out on the track the whole time to try to improve their lap times but the teams don't have enough tires to actually do this lol

 

[stryke]

RB probably regretting not going with that 2015 Ferrari engine right about now.

 

[Stop It]

Well the end of Q2 was boring. Saving tyres is the order of the day so we get no track action at all.

McLarens, Renaults and Force India's out of Q2. And Bottas, which is disappointing.

Edit: Oh, and Mercedomination is resumed. Eek.

 

[Tempy]

@adamcooperF1
I Tweeted the other day that those in 9th and 10th would 'stick' and take the free tyre choice for the start and look what happened...

@adamcooperF1
Clever strategy from Force India but it rather takes away the drama of the end of Q2...

Guess that means the top 8 will have to start on supersofts while Force India can run longer on softs/mediums.

 

[theignoramus]

Imagine this format with the cars on full wet tyres and a rapidly drying track...it would be chaos.

 

[nekkid]

Actually one of my colleagues thought the clock reset every 90 seconds, lol.

Now, ignoring the fact that some tracks are longer than 90 seconds, that would be a hell of a spectacle.

 

[ElTorro]

They basically need to be out on the track the whole time to try to improve their lap times but the teams don't have enough tires to actually do this lol

Thy really need to get rid of this bullshit strategy meta game with the tires.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

I think Q2 will consistently suck, while the beginning of Q1 and end of Q3 will have all the action.

 

[Upinsmoke]

Qualifying is terrible.

Mercedes win the constructors again, obviously not there fault they are better than everyone else but it's just boring to watch. Maybe things might be better in 2017. Doubt I'll be tuning in again this season.

 

[RaySpencer]

Fuuuck, that matte Red Bull looks so good. It makes me even more mad that the Toro Rosso STILL looks like shit.

 

[bobnowhere]

Teams really need to think further eliminations ahead, if you're last it's already too late to react.

 

[aspiegamer]

I think Q2 will consistently suck, while the beginning of Q1 and end of Q3 will have all the action.

Uh, about that... Well, you'll see.

 

[Stop It]

Thy really need to get rid of this bullshit strategy meta game with the tires.

Yep, it ruins the potential of the new format.

Only 3-4 minutes to set a time, quick get out there! Nah, no tyres.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Uh, about that... Well, you'll see.

Lol yes we will.

 

[markao]

Imagine this format with the cars on full wet tyres and a rapidly drying track...it would be chaos.

Imagine this qualifying format with Briatore still active in F1, red flags everywhere

Shame Haas started their laps to late in Q3, would caught a few teams out with their pace.

 

[Brinbe]

what a joke

 

[gutterboy44]

What was the problem of letting teams use as many tires as they want? I just don't get it. You can keep the having to use one of each compound in the race, but other than that, let tires be unlimited. It fucks this sport over from FP1 to race. Ugh. This shit is making my head spin.

 

[tomtom94]

What was the problem of letting teams use as many tires as they want? I just don't get it. You can keep the having to use one of each compound in the race, but other than that, let tires be unlimited. It fucks this sport over from FP1 to race. Ugh. This shit is making my head spin.

i would imagine because Pirelli would need to know in advance how many tyres to bring to each race.

 

[chadskin]

What was the problem of letting teams use as many tires as they want? I just don't get it.

Cost saving.

 

[markao]

i would imagine because Pirelli would need to know in advance how many tyres to bring to each race.

cost saving

 

[gutterboy44]

i would imagine because Pirelli would need to know in advance how many tyres to bring to each race.

Bring extra? With the amount of money in F1, you would think some extra rubber would be a non issue.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Lewis destroying.

 

[ElTorro]

Yep, it ruins the potential of the new format.

Only 3-4 minutes to set a time, quick get out there! Nah, no tyres.

"Let's just stay in the pit and not fight for positions, because its better to save these bullshit tires for tomorrow."

 

[darkinstinct]

Funny how the new format has the opposite effect.

There is a difference if suddenly a bunch of drivers are kicked out at the same time or just one driver every 90s.
Teams know exactly now if it makes sense pulling out another fast lap or just staying in the garage.

It was expected. The teams simply don't have the unlimited number of tyre sets they'd need for this qualy to work.

 

[RoKKeR]

JFC Hamilton

 

[stryke]

What was the problem of letting teams use as many tires as they want? I just don't get it. You can keep the having to use one of each compound in the race, but other than that, let tires be unlimited. It fucks this sport over from FP1 to race. Ugh. This shit is making my head spin.

Costs of transport

 

[spuckthew]

My Sky Go died. Listening to 5Live. Sounds like Ham is pooning.

 

[Staab]

pretty tight tbh, 0.5 isn't that big of a gap if they're all going "HAM" !

 

[bobnowhere]

Rosberg needs to get a fresh set on now and go straight away.

 

[Zeknurn]

Bring extra? With the amount of money in F1, you would think some extra rubber would be a non issue.

Lets ask Sauber, Force India, Renault, Manor and Haas if they want to spend more on tyres.

 

[ElTorro]

Toro Rosso ahead of their rookie team, as expected.

 

[tomtom94]

Bring extra? With the amount of money in F1, you would think some extra rubber would be a non issue.

Well no, because of cost saving. And given Pirelli almost had to withhold tyres from Lotus last year, the teams are not exactly going to be happy if they suddenly have to pay more.

I suspect the solution will be to give the teams one or two less sets in free practice and switch a couple of sets to qualifying. I don't know if it will work, but that's the best solution.

 

[RoKKeR]

TR taking it to Red bull.

 

[darkinstinct]

That 2015 Ferrari engine destroying the 2016 Renault/Tag Heuer.

 

[Aiii]

 

[Camp1nCarl]

So it looks like whatever car that ends up 8th in Q3 doesn't have the opportunity to run more than 1 lap...

 

[RaySpencer]

Toro Rosso ahead of their rookie team, as expected.

Haha

 

[Danielsan]

Loving that Torro Rosso is now better than Red Bull.