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Ferrari still doesn't have enough pace—even with DRS—to catch up to Williams if they're running the same tires

Damn... It’s crazy how much tire durability changes depending on the car's weight. If Kimi had pitted just one lap earlier—I don't know—he probably would've taken Hamilton out too.

Looks like even the Mercedes drivers struggle with brake issues when they're pushing at max capacity for too long.

hey darkmarlin16, you even sure if Max Verstappen is gonna make it to the finish line 😍 (looking at you, Renault), so that's basically the first hurdle—which I guess makes this coefficient not that surprising

Think I can nurse these tires through 17-20 laps on softs without absolutely killing them? If so, they might actually pull off the win

Drew Bennett68 said:Lewis and Ferkan are starting on the dirty side—they might just end up watching everyone else pass them at the start.

Plus, things could get pretty messy before they even hit the first turn.

With the way the wind is blowing, I guess everyone might end up starting on the dirty side—or maybe just the sandy side, if you know what I mean.😍

It’s honestly wild how much progress Ferrari has made compared to last year—like, we’re talking more than two seconds of improvement here, I guess.

And what’s Kimi actually complaining about? It's not like the car isn't behaving pretty well across the whole track, I guess.

silvergull10 said:What do you mean 5 seconds?
1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes-Benz 1m34.647s
12 Fernando Alonso McLaren/Honda 1m36.191s 1.544s
That’s actually the smallest gap—and honestly, Button was struggling so much his time doesn't even really matter. Plus, their reliability still seems pretty sketchy.

Anyway, what kind of penalties do they actually hand out during practice? Is it just fines, or what? Apparently Kimi Räikkönen and Lewis Hamilton are under investigation for that pit lane exit issue, and Vettel is in the mix because of that collision with Sergio Pérez.

I was looking at the wrong data, which is why it seemed so weird to me 😁

everything just went right back to how it was during the second practice—McLaren is sitting five seconds behind, I guess. were they even actually testing or what?

Kimi says the vibe at Ferrari has never been this good—not even back when he was winning championships

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/217680/...ever-been.html

stormybadger8 said:Word is they swapped them out once Vettel left.🤣
They wanted to make the switch way before that, but Vettel kept insisting they were total garbage, so they didn't budge while he was still on the team.😁

Looking at the results from Malaysia, it's pretty obvious he was right. They act like comets flying toward the sun. Mercury gets all covered in carbon—or soot, I guess—and based on their exhaust, I get the feeling anyone tailgating them is getting a face full of crap inside their helmet. Honestly, it feels like they probably have to peel that tape off every single lap. Lucky we didn't have to spend much time stuck behind them. 😍

Ericsson went flying off the track—they actually had to use a crane to haul his car away 😬

Look, I guess after China everyone’s gonna be a bit sharper—like, things will finally make sense and maybe even the teams won't pull those dumb moves anymore. They might actually go with mediums in Q1... or maybe they already knew there was zero chance of making it to the end using just two medium stints and one hard stint. Honestly, from what I can tell, those guys would have cruised to the finish line with three medium stints if the rules actually let them 😍

Look, even before the Safety Car, Vettel was within a second of Hamilton—probably would’ve made a move just a lap or two later. By that point, Hamilton's tires were already way more shot than Vettel's

My predictions for the upcoming races:

If track temps hit above 58-60, I don't see anyone having a chance during those long stints. The guys at Ferrari are just too good at managing their rubber... they can basically power through if they get stuck behind someone (just look at what happened to Kimi)
If track temps sit between 50-58, I think that’s where the real fight happens—assuming Kimi and Vettel don't end up stuck behind a Haas or something
If track temps drop below 50, I honestly don't think anyone can make anything happen during the races

Of course, this is all assuming current car and engine setups stay the same—especially since Ferrari keeps hinting they've got a better engine coming, though they aren't totally sure about its reliability yet. If they have an extra one ready to go, they might finally be able to push it

Allison mentioned that Kimi was burning through tires more than usual because of that puncture—driving on a rim messed up his rear end a bit and ruined the cooling, so he was just eating through them faster. I guess you could say he kind of trashed the car a little.

Looks like Allison found a way in the wind tunnel to cool the car down during high temps without absolutely shredding the tires. Based on this—I guess all the upcoming hot races might end up looking pretty much the same.

I was also thinking yesterday about why the Germans were running mediums in Q1 while Ferrari went with Hards.

It seems like Ferrari has finally reached the point where—if they actually want to win on these hot tracks—Mercedes has to step up and perform properly, but honestly, both teams have been pretty messy with their strategy over the last two days.

And interestingly, according to what Ferrari's been saying in their announcements, this is their strongest engine yet. That’s gotta be pretty worrying for the Mercedes crew.

Damn... Vettel is right on Hamilton's tail.

is Vettel ahead of Rosberg?

mellowtiger83 said:Now look at this nonsense. The odds for Marcus Ericsson are sitting at 1.70. What on earth? 🤦

And look at those second practice results—who's in the top 9 and who's falling behind (not that it actually means anything, obviously) 😍