2022 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA Yawnfest

[DoubleFart]

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Red Bull however say their IP has been copied off of their drives. So let's see what happens...

[Picci]

Copying RedBull’s design is always a smart idea when you know you have Newey in the team. The thing is, you can never outrun Newey.

(1k posts yay!)

[Arthur-vL]

Mercedes have a new engine this GP. Are their upgrades good or is it only the the new PU? I have heard that on Friday the car isn't as low as tomorrow or on a Sunday.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Mercedes have a new engine this GP. Are their upgrades good or is it only the the new PU? I have heard that on Friday the car isn't as low as tomorrow or on a Sunday.

Indeed and they have had the full set of components. Also Perez and Zhou have had odd components. See here for details
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... 0Event.pdf

Also Lewis and Charles have taken a full new gearbox and all the bits. (No penalties as all have an annual quota now to use prior to any penalties. )
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... 0Event.pdf

Anyone want an update on who has taken what in power unit components in total this year?
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... %20now.pdf

Listing of all the official FIA docs to date this weekend: https://www.fia.com/documents/champions ... and%20Prix

[White six]

Red Bull however say their IP has been copied off of their drives. So let's see what happens...

Bugger all is what happens, FIA have given copying the metallic green light

[Everso Biggyballies]

P3 about to start. In fact Green light is on and car filtering out.

All we need now is for Aston to suddenly end up ahead of Red Bull and shit, fan etc.

Just watched a comparison thing that Chandok did and I have to say it all looks a bit suss. But I cant see it going anywhere unless RB discover the smoking gun that proves person X downloaded drawing y etc a week before they left,

[Everso Biggyballies]

Lewis goes out and it seems his DRS is not working so back to the garage for Lewis. Meanwhile George goes third behind the two Ferraris by half a second.

Edit: as I typed that Max and Sergio went 2nd and 4th pushing George to 5th.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Carlos it seems had a chassis change last night, as did Lando.... he went off yesterday and damaged the upgraded floor. Thats now repaired and fitted again.

Oh and we just had a bit of a fire in Gasly's car as he returned to the pits. Well, more smoke than flames but where there is smoke.....

Talking of smoke and Schu came in with his brakes on fire..... crew were waiting with extinguishers for his arrival, but he couldnt stop and missed his box! He wont be going out again anytime soon.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Gasly has a failed heat shield and is overheating as a result. He likely wont be back out.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Gasly has a failed heat shield and is overheating as a result. He likely wont be back out.

*Confirmed*

[Everso Biggyballies]

Track is getting quicker now with just under 20 to go. KMag goes 5th.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Lewis is struggling a bit compared to George. Not unusual I guess.
George goes 2nd 0.14 behind Leclerc.... Lewis 8th a second back.Not sure if RB are doing race prep stuff but they are both 0.7 behind Leclerc. Top 12 are all on soft rubber

[Everso Biggyballies]

The times are still a lot slower than I was expecting 1:19.772 the fastest today.

10 minutes left, maybe it will all happen now.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Hmmmm at the moment we have Ferrari Red Bull and Mercedes in pos 1-6 with 0.4 covering the lot. Merc certainly looking more promising. But race pace is another thing.

Both McLarens are in the bottom quarter.

[John]

Good to see Mercedes’ back in the mix. Doubtful it will hold up for the race though.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Thats P3 done and dusted.
We have one of each of the top three teams leading the times.... the three team leaders. Thats Charles, Max and George 0.148 covering the three. Charles looking particularly strong with him being fastest in every session.

Of course now we get to the important bit, given the nature of the track and the poor passing opportunities.

Qualy here has always been key.....31 races have been held here, 28 have been won by a driver starting on the front row. 23 out of 31 races have been won by the polesitter.

No time set for Gasly and Schu didnt do many miles either.

My GTP not looking too flash given the current slow times.


POS DRIVERGAP TYRE TYRES USED
1 Charles LECLERC1:19.772 4
2 Max VERSTAPPEN+0.072 4
3 George RUSSELL+0.148 6
4 Lewis HAMILTON+0.230 6
5 Carlos SAINZ+0.357 6
6 Sergio PEREZ+0.488 6
7 Lando NORRIS+0.631 5
8 Kevin MAGNUSSEN+0.874 4
9 Valtteri BOTTAS+1.009 5
10 Esteban OCON+1.110 3
11 Daniel RICCIARDO+1.138 4
12 Sebastian VETTEL+1.172 7
13 Fernando ALONSO+1.209 3
14 Guanyu ZHOU+1.429 6
15 Yuki TSUNODA+1.677 3
16 Lance STROLL+1.748 7
17 Alexander ALBON+1.800 6
18 Nicholas LATIFI+2.647 6
19 Mick SCHUMACHER+5.695 1
20 Pierre GASLY- - 1