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Fernando Alonso proved a happy man after Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard finished 7th, having progressed through the field, before holding off competitors that would otherwise expected to be much quicker than the McLaren Honda package.
The paddock?Arunas wrote:Forgive me for OT question. May be someone here have experience, which are best places in Spa to watch race with General Admission tickets? May be place with good view of track and some big TV screen to see results. Will be grateful if somebody will share it's experience with me.
I would definetly say the bus stop chicane. It's very impressive seeing the cars brake late into the corner. Also a lot of overtaking gets done there. However, make sure you're there in time, because there'll be a lot of people.Arunas wrote:Forgive me for OT question. May be someone here have experience, which are best places in Spa to watch race with General Admission tickets? May be place with good view of track and some big TV screen to see results. Will be grateful if somebody will share it's experience with me.
With fuel and fuel flow restrictions and engines that need to go a prescribed number of races, why be so fixated on the tires? We've seen races where they *could* run an entire race distance on one set. Perhaps you're missing the big picture.Andres125sx wrote:I don´t like to generalize, but you´re right I did it here too easily. It´s probably due to my opinion at the respect of current F1 tires... they´re crap! I know FIA has a big part of the responsability, but tires wich cannot be pushed hard and even so they last few laps... they´re artificially sweetening F1 and I hate it. With tires wich force drivers to drive well below the limit driver role is at its minimum ever. What´s the point of a fast driver who can go to the limit constantly without making mistakes (wich is the advantage of the greatests), when tires don´t allow that and all drivers must go at similar pace?
I really hate this.
Pouhon is also nice. Get there in time on race day so you can get a place on the hill side so you can see a bit of the next couple of corners aswell of Fagnes..Arunas wrote:Forgive me for OT question. May be someone here have experience, which are best places in Spa to watch race with General Admission tickets? May be place with good view of track and some big TV screen to see results. Will be grateful if somebody will share it's experience with me.
I assume they leave their options open. If it's a weekend struck by rain, a bad qualification or he has a failure in q3 even, they can take the penalty. If it's a warm and rain free weekend and he puts in on pole, then Monza is a better option.ChrisDanger wrote:BBC are reporting that Mercedes think Hamilton will incur PU penalties this weekend.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37172485
Also, Ferrari are bringing an engine upgrade.
http://www.grandprix247.com/2016/08/24/ ... ne-to-spa/
motorsport.com is reporting that Ferrari will bring upgrade to Monza not Spa?ChrisDanger wrote:BBC are reporting that Mercedes think Hamilton will incur PU penalties this weekend.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37172485
Also, Ferrari are bringing an engine upgrade.
http://www.grandprix247.com/2016/08/24/ ... ne-to-spa/
Yes and no.foxmulder_ms wrote:Does Hamilton really needs an engine, is there a chance he can continue with what he has?
In fact, he doesn't need an engine (ICE), he needs two turbo's (TC) and two MGU-H units to finish the season. He probably still can do the Belgian Grand Prix with the one he's got now.foxmulder_ms wrote:Does Hamilton really needs an engine, is there a chance he can continue with what he has?
I don´t think soTAG wrote:With fuel and fuel flow restrictions and engines that need to go a prescribed number of races, why be so fixated on the tires? We've seen races where they *could* run an entire race distance on one set. Perhaps you're missing the big picture.Andres125sx wrote:I don´t like to generalize, but you´re right I did it here too easily. It´s probably due to my opinion at the respect of current F1 tires... they´re crap! I know FIA has a big part of the responsability, but tires wich cannot be pushed hard and even so they last few laps... they´re artificially sweetening F1 and I hate it. With tires wich force drivers to drive well below the limit driver role is at its minimum ever. What´s the point of a fast driver who can go to the limit constantly without making mistakes (wich is the advantage of the greatests), when tires don´t allow that and all drivers must go at similar pace?
I really hate this.
