2013 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix

[niky]

I'm wondering if some teams will go for a fourth stop, or if everyone is going to start backing way off before the end of the race.

 

[SilverArrow]

I'm wondering if some teams will go for a fourth stop, or if everyone is going to start backing way off before the end of the race.

Almost everyone will do 4 stops.

 

[JGreens]

How old are you?

Haha!
Does it matter?

Blondie isn't going to win. My favourite sport is going to continue to attract audiences, money and have a future worth watching. It hurts me to switch over to Motors TV for proper racing, even if it is ALMS.

 

[Panoz]

I think it was Hulkenberg. Whoever it was, they got a 10 second stop/go penalty.

It was, just came back from commercial when they showed the replay.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Shows how important the decision on 2014 tyres will be. Mercedes will probably benefit the most with more durable tyres. Going by radio messages it seems quite clear that they are in opposite direction in terms of setup compared to the cars that are good on tyres. Mercedes are concerned with rear left while the others are concerned with front lefts more. Hopefully they can solve this. Car should hopefully benefit the most in the latter part of the race though, being in the points seems hard for them at the moment.

There really is only one car good on tires that that is the Lotus so....

 

[niky]

Yeah... looks like Kimi might just have the ability to pull of a three-stopper.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

There really is only one car good on tires that that is the Lotus so....

Ferrari are very good and so are Red Bull. Lotus seem to be able to go longest at decent pace though.

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

But I doubt he can win though with Alonso and Massa racing the way they are.

 

[Danny]

Yeah... looks like Kimi might just have the ability to pull of a three-stopper.

But towards the closing laps, his tyres will be pretty much done.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Kimi. 20 laps on the hard tyre. Good luck with that!

 

[Panoz]

A Lotus on the hards and a lighter fuel load, let's see how Kimi do.

 

[niky]

Will Max Chilton get a bonus for least pitstops? That's gotta be worth points.

 

[TheBook]

Will Buxton says it's "absolutely possible" for Kimi to finish on this set. It'll be interesting to watch, and his tires will be completely shot no matter what, but I think Buxton is right.

 

[JGreens]

Any news on down the grid, I haven't heard much about di resta?
This is nice, isn't it?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

delete

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Saddest thing to me from this is Rosberg falling to 9th (currently) while leading the first 10-14 laps of the race...

Ferrari are very good and so are Red Bull. Lotus seem to be able to go longest at decent pace though.

Well that doesn't mean much when Ferrari have the raw speed and pace, Lotus are great with tire and speed, but Ferrari are so much faster. After this race I would seriously say Ferrari > Lotus > RBR.

 

[niky]

Looks like Alonso has this in the bag.

Looks.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Any news on down the grid, I haven't heard much about di resta?
This is nice, isn't it?

Di Resta is currently slated at 6th...not down the grid.

 

[JGreens]

Di Resta is currently slated at 6th...not down the grid.

Well they've said absolutely nothing about Di Resta all day, so I didn't know...

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Well that doesn't mean much when Ferrari have the raw speed and pace, Lotus are great with tire and speed, but Ferrari are so much faster. After this race I would seriously say Ferrari > Lotus > RBR.

It does mean much as it is not only Lotus who are good on tyres as you suggested.

I just dislike these tyres a lot, the race is a bit of a joke. Hardest compounds Pirellis got and everyone struggling so much, having to control the pace massively and quite big gaps between everyone.

 

[Small_Fryz]

Well they've said absolutely nothing about Di Resta all day, so I didn't know...

Can't read the positions flicking by on the bottom of the screen?

 

[F1 fan]

Can't read the positions flicking by on the bottom of the screen?

His Vettel voodoo doll must be in the way.

 

[TyrrellRacing]

Well they've said absolutely nothing about Di Resta all day, so I didn't know...

Sky or BBC? BBC have mentioned him quite a bit.

 

[PeterJB]

Vergne out now.

 

[F1 fan]

Hah. Nico did not sound happy.

 

[Anghammarad]

Hah. Nico did not sound happy.

And why would he?

 

[F1 fan]

And why would he?

I'm not saying he should. I just found his comment amusing.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

It does mean much as it is not only Lotus who are good on tyres as you suggested.

Who else are good on the tires and contenders? If being good on tires meant that much then the gap provided from everyone else pitting would up up Marussia to points since they don't need four and may not even need three. Yet it doesn't matter all that much about tire degradation if your car is fast enough to make up the gap you lose to a car that is good on tires. I.e. Ferrari 1st/3rd right now. If there is any other cars that can make 2-3 stops and are competitive other than Lotus feel free to tell me.

I just dislike these tyres a lot, the race is a bit of a joke. Hardest compounds Pirellis got and everyone struggling so much, having to control the pace massively and quite big gaps between everyone.

I 100% agree, I don't feel teams should have to use both sets of tires and should be free to set their own strategy rather than be dictated by a great margin of what they tires allow. I think the race is gimmick with each passing week, and as a long time F1 fan I don't really appreciate it and it seems other don't as well.

 

[niky]

Guttierez for tenth? He's got the pace and can conceivably take Ricciardo within the last few laps.

 

[JGreens]

Any Watford fans on here?!
My phone is going ape, flicked over to see the replays and, oh, it's beautiful!
Just perfect!

Not that I'm a Watford fan, but cannot stand Leicester!

PERFECT DAY!
BRILLIANT. JUST BRILLIANT.