2018 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa Francorchamps, 24-26 August

[MtthsMlw]

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[siskue2005]

I thought any wet qualifying negated the need to carry the Q2 tyres over?

I could be wrong though and I often am.

q2 was dry....and the race is going to be dry aswell, then they have to use the same tyres in race which they used in Q2

[Restomaniac]

I thought any wet qualifying negated the need to carry the Q2 tyres over?

I could be wrong though and I often am.

q2 was dry....and the race is going to be dry aswell, then they have to use the same tyres in race which they used in Q2

Fair enough

[iotar__]

. still not sure why Merc chose to go through all 3 quali sessions with Bottas, surely there's an advantage (no matter how small) to fresh tyres in the race.

The plan was to give Hamilton a tow. They set off for the first run in Q3 line astern so as to execute on that plan. And then it rained.

Yes, that was pretty funny . From a moving chicane to a tow driver - Valterri Wile E. Coyote Bottas.

[F1NAC]

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Also Hulk has new TC installed yesterday

[MtthsMlw]

[atanatizante]

SUPERSOFT RED

The third-softest compound in the range is ideal for slow and twisty circuits, especially in cold weather, when maximum mechanical grip is needed.
The supersoft benefits from an extremely rapid warm-up time, which makes it ideal in qualifying as well, but the flip side to that important characteristic is, of course, increased degradation.
This is a low working range compound.

SOFT YELLOW

This is one of the most frequently used tires in the range, striking a very good balance between performance and durability, with the accent on performance.
It is still biased towards speed rather than long distances but is nonetheless capable of providing teams with a competitive advantage both at the beginning of the race on full fuel and when used as a ‘sprint’ tire at the end.
This is a high working range compound.

MEDIUM WHITE

Theoretically, this is the most perfectly balanced of all the tires, with an ideal compromise between performance and durability.
As a result, it is extremely versatile, but it often comes into its own on circuits that tend towards high speeds, temperatures, and energy loadings.
This is a low working range compound.

So :
SS tyre: works in cold weather and has a low working range (just 20 degrees Celsius)
S tyre: works in much hotter weather and also has a high working range (30 degrees Celsius)
M tyre: works in slighter hotter weather conditions than S tyre but it has a similar working range - 30 degrees Celsius.
What I don`t understand is why they say M tyre is a low working range ...

Nevertheless, what tyre scenario could we have here?

[davidfroshanzen]

No rain?

[F1NAC]

No rain?

No! Dio mio

[Shrieker]

No rain?

Not time yet

[NathanOlder]

The race is live on sky one hd for those who don't have skysports.

[flynfrog]

Is the live chat down for anyone else?

[Bill_Kar]

I can't see how Vettel won't win, but let's wait and watch.

[RZS10]

https://www.f1technical.net/live/ doesn't work
directly through https://webchat.quakenet.org/ works

[NathanOlder]

Vettel will be leading lap 1 surely. Better power and a 2000m run from la source to les combes. I cant see how lewis can hold him back. Vettel wont be mugged off like he was last year. Maybe only chance is if vettel leads in to la source so lewis can repass in to les combes