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[dakun]

Hamilton wants to start the race on used tires?

 

[Staab]

I ain't seeing the blocking, Grosjean, at least not by Red Bull

Vettel was on a potential fastest lap there on the new Ultras...

 

[aspiegamer]

There are some differences between the tyre indicators on the TV overlay and on the internet live timing; A few people displaying new vs used. This does matter since these are race starting tyres.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Hamilton wants to start the race on used tires?

Yeah I don't get it.

Unless he believes having an extra set for the race is key?

 

[Xando]

Lost it in the last corner there vettel

why did they send out Seb again?

probably some issue with the tyres he went out before

 

[jey_16]

why did they send out Seb again?

 

[Spades]

That doesn't sound right. He did 30 laps in FP2 yesterday.
In german TV he said he doesn't feel like he could do the whole race distance at maximum because he's behind in fitness.

Consecutively, sorry.

 

[aspiegamer]

Ok, there are no longer any errors in the tyre displays on live timing. It does seems to actually only be Hamilton that had useds on for this session. Either something is still wrong or Mercedes are idiots.

Haas and STR, huh.

 

[Rahvar]

Max is pushing it a bit too much, keeps losing the car in the corner exits

 

[dakun]

why did they send out Seb again?

Sky germany speculate that he wasn't happy with the tires in his first run and didn't want to start with them.

 

[Mohonky]

Whats Hamilton playing at with used Ultras? Makes no sense.

 

[avaya]

It's finally great to see cars faster than 2004 speeds but waiting this fucking long was painful. 13 years to see cars just about 1/s lap faster, guess that's progress.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Damn f India.

Renault powered cars trounced them.

Edit: ahh Massa blocked Pérez....

 

[Zeknurn]

That's a big disappointment for Force India.

 

[Xando]

Sky germany says rain in the paddock

 

[Staab]

FI out in Q2 and Haas in Q3, interesting !

OH, Perez blocked by Massa, penalty for him.

 

[Shaneus]

Hamilton wants to start the race on used tires?

So, is Hamilton going to start on the used ultras, change early then do a huge stint to last the whole race?

 

[Aiii]

Whats Hamilton playing at with used Ultras? Makes no sense.

Will be a one stopper regardless. Tires do not drop off like they used to.

 

[Mastah]

These cars, these fucking cars. You can easily see how drivers are making the difference now, I almost have tears in my eyes, lol, I missed this feeling so much.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Poor Alonso, 13th position.

But it is still better than what I was expecting.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

 

[ramparter]

FI out in Q2 and Haas in Q3, interesting !

Hulk/Renault not bad at 12.

 

[Xando]

Poor Alonso, 13th position.

But it is still better than what I was expecting.

Yeah atleast the engine didn't die

 

[Upinsmoke]

Hamilton was on new ultras.

 

[Dilly]

These cars, these fucking cars. You can easily see how drivers are making the difference now, I almost have tears in my eyes, lol, I missed this feeling so much.

I have that feeling that made me start watching this sport back. Fuck those soapboxes from past few years.

 

[Orbis]

Pirelli saying Hamilton was on new tyres, not used.

 

[Mohonky]

So, is Hamilton going to start on the used ultras, change early then do a huge stint to last the whole race?

Still doesnt make sense. Its a one stop. Might as well have put on a better set of Ultras regardless.

 

[dakun]

Are there any actual backmarkers this season? Even Mclaren is good enough if the car works.
I guess palmer will be back there quite often

 

[Pryce]

Damn good laps by Grosjean and Massa.

I'm shocked at how far back the Red Bulls are.

 

[Zeknurn]

The new cars are a success if they make pay drivers like Palmer look like shit.

 

[gutterboy44]

13th is higher than I expected from Alonso. Knowing the typical opening race carnage, Alonso could easily finish in the points.... you know if the race was only 10 laps long. If that Honda is going to make it to the end, I have a feeling it will be tuned down hard after the first quarter of the race.

 

[Caramello]

Pirelli saying Hamilton was on new tyres, not used.

Yep, quoting so people see this.

 

[Mohonky]

So if Hamilton was on new, Im not sure thats any better, at least it suggests Merc and Hamilton in particular not as fast as expected, unless Hamilton still lugging sandbags.

 

[Spades]

The new cars are success if they make pay drivers like Palmer look like shit.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Aiii]

13th is higher than I expected from Alonso. Knowing the typical opening race carnage, Alonso could easily finish in the points.... you know if the race was only 10 laps long. If that Honda is going to make it to the end, I have a feeling it will be tuned down hard after the first quarter of the race.

Alonso is not finishing the race.

 

[Rahvar]

The new cars are a success if they make pay drivers like Palmer look like shit.

Couldn't agree more.

It gives Ericsson some credit. Pay driver in what's likely the weakest car but made it into Q2. I am a bit biased but still a fact in my eyes.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

The new cars are a success if they make pay drivers like Palmer look like shit.

Williams must be stoked they didn't go with an all new line up.

 

[Shaneus]

Was 2014 the year when it pissed down? That 1:44 pole obviously sticks out.

I think that's the quali which was delayed to race day.

 

[Staab]

Rain on the circuit.
Teams scrambling to go out

 

[dakun]

Weird how they predicted we might be 3 seconds faster. Previous pole times are not even 1 second slower.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

I hope that both McLaren manages to finish the race. They need data...

 

[Staab]

Hamilton looking good for pole right now

Vettel faster than BOT !

 

[SCHUEY F1]

1:22.4 damn

Edit: Damn rookies crashing

 

[Tubie]

Ham making them all look bad lol.

 

[Shaneus]

Oh no!!!

 

[chadskin]

Oh Ricky.

 

[Lima]

Ah that's more like it.

 

[Theorry]

0.300 lol.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Great lap by Hamilton.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Cfffffffffuuuuuck