2014 Belgian Grand Prix

[Ninners]

Lotterer faster than Ericsson, good going for a person who hasn't driven an F1 car for over 10 years.

 

[Peasantslayer]

Whoa both Mercs locking the rears tyres at the bus stop. Rosberg's car went into anti stall!

Brembo were saying that corner was really hard on the brakes prior to the weekend, I don't understand why braking has become such a problem for Mercedes in the last 4/5 races.

 

[MHPALA]

Yea, Lewis. You ice bucket.

 

[PeterJB]

I predict Max Chilton has a bright future in politics. He has completely ignored any and all criticism or public opinion, insisted that he is still relevant, and used that to justify placing his needs ahead of anyone and everyone else.

Surely he recognises that he has achieved nothing, will continue to achieve nothing, and that nobody would notice if he disappeared overnight.

I've never rated him. He's never won a single title in his life. Of course it helps when your dad's a multi-millionaire...

 

[Peasantslayer]

Looks very close between the 2 Merc drivers so far, apparently Hamilton was losing about half a second a lap in Hungary due to power loss.

http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/8/16227.html

 

[craigatm]

As big a fan of Kobayahsi as I am, I have no animosity towards Lotterer for taking over his seat. And I've got to say, he's impressed me. Faster than Ericsson in a car he had not once driven before, and he appeared very controlled out on track. I expected to see one or two mistakes, until he got used to the machine. But instead, he was extremely disciplined. Looking forward to seeing what he does in practice two.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Latest shot of chilton and rossi

 

[TenEightyOne]

Rumours are circulating that Chilton will race after all. It appears that his cheque cleared overnight.

Indeed he will!

Yea its kinda like the silly season is being played out on track this year.

Erm... no, F1 teams are businesses with a big budget and never enough income. The "contractual issue" has been resolve; eg Chilton's drive has now been paid for.

Silly season is certainly a part of F1 but this is more from the hard-nosed business side.

 

[Ninners]

Vettel has had to change his engine between sessions apparently so that may limit his running in FP2,

 

[MHPALA]

Crashtornado

 

[otakukid96]

I nearly forget about practice and turned it on just in time to see Maldonado red flag the session...

 

[Ninners]

I had just finished a slightly extended toilet break (don't ask me why) and see a replay of Maldonado crashing

 

[Jimlaad43]

Allan McNish just said something along the lines of "Maldonado crashes in ways no one else can"

 

[spyrrari]

Crashtornado

Why am i not surprised...



Spy.

 

[Anghammarad]

Surely this must be Maldonado's last weekend in the Lotus.

 

[Ninners]

Managed to catch the full replay: WTF!!!!! I remember him doing this in Monza Quali in 2012 and missing out on Q3.

 

[ZeroTheNorth]

Lol! Crashed out all by himself!

 

[Blitz24]

Lol! Crashed out all by himself!

He's grown up so much!

 

[Grayfox]

Slow down riccy.

 

[Blitz24]

Gutierrez has spun and nobody seems to be alarmed. This is alarming.

 

[Grayfox]

Red Flag due to Gutierrezs spin.

 

[Ninners]

Apparently gearbox related.

 

[spyrrari]

Surely this must be Maldonado's last weekend in the Lotus.

Lets hope so,its not even funny anymore...


Spy.

 

[Grayfox]

Surely this must be Maldonado's last weekend in the Lotus.

Hard to say.

Advertisers want to be noticed.

You will get noticed if you are causing alot of accidents so it can be a good thing.

 

[Blitz24]

Hard to say.

Advertisers want to be noticed.

You will get noticed if you are causing alot of accidents so it can be a good thing.

They probably play a drinking game for Maldonado so they are happy when he spins/crashes/explodes/goes off track/decides to run into other cars/etc.

 

[Ninners]

The time Lewis just set (49.1) and is faster than last seasons FP2 time set by Vettel on a 49.3, interesting. Maybe these cars are gaining loads down the straights and not losing too much in the middle sector.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Andre Lotterer in the updated CT05:

 

[Tom]

A session report from Yours Truly.

http://f1today.net/en/news/2014-bel...rt-hamilton-leads-rosberg-vettel-fails-to-run

 

[gurizzi]

Typical Euro's/Internationals trying to keep the Americans out. They knw they don't want the BEEF!!. F1 is great(obviously) but when u have only 1 American in the last 20 years, two Mexicans now, Maldanado & Kobayashi its gets a little WEAK....too bad im not a millionaire or id get ROSSI in myself. Ok Euro's, bring on the hateful replies!!

 

[Peasantslayer]

Ricciardo topped the speed trap in FP2 at 309.7 km/h, I think RB usually top the speed trap here because it's on the exit of Eau Rouge.