2012 Canadian GP (Hungaroring) - July 29th

darkmarlin16 said:Was it raining? 🙂

The cans were just soaked. 😁

Michael Lee4 said:We’re looking at a penalty for McLaren due to that false alarm. A three-race grid penalty from the back? Just to be safe. ☕

A penalty is definitely coming.

And honestly, it looks like Weber got caught in the crossfire too. 😁

Those barrels aren't gonna drop on a weekday, they're hitting on Sunday...

..all we can do is hope for some rain this Sunday, which looks pretty damn likely right now 🙂

Jose James44 said:Looking at these practice sessions, those predictions from earlier threads are starting to look pretty spot on. We aren't getting any surprises this time. Just two Red Bull cars, two McLarens, Alonso, and moooožda Kimijev Lotus. That’s really it. No Sauber, no Maldonado, no Schumacher, no Rosberg.....

Forget "maybe"... this is basically a Lotus race unless we get hit by a literal monsoon tomorrow and Sunday.😛>

ruggedfox28 said:Looks like we might be seeing some rain in Budapest this weekend—especially on Sunday...

🙂

🙂

😵

No worries—we all know exactly who the regen-master is... 🙂

Who?

Looks pretty slick if you ask me, Ferrari is looking seriously good right now 🙂

Michael Lee4 said:Who?

I mean—did you seriously miss what Alonso was doing over the last two races?!

Honestly, I’m hoping Red Bull can hold their ground... though I have my doubts. I don't want a repeat of last year, watching Seb struggle just to get the car moving on Friday.
Ferrari seems to be wrestling with some serious understeer here. That new Williams just isn't clicking yet... they keep testing and testing, but I wouldn't be surprised if they revert to the old chassis for the race itself.

I'm crossing my fingers for a 3rd or 4th place finish tomorrow. That would be huge. Still, even grabbing 3rd feels like a bit of a stretch.

It looks like we’re in for a total washout this Sunday! A complete deluge is coming our way.

http://www.yr.no/place/Canada/Pest/...r_by_hour.html

😁

Anything could happen!
I wonder who’s going to take the gamble during Saturday's qualifying—sacrificing their qualifying position just to nail a setup that works for a rainy Sunday?
Will it be Mercedes? Ferrari? Or maybe Caterham? 😁

I have a strong feeling Sauber might pull that move. Or perhaps even Haas will beat them to it!

fadedwalker18 said:It’s going to pour this Sunday! A total washout!

http://www.yr.no/place/USA/Pest/...r_by_hour.html

If this forecast holds up, we’re looking at either half the race under a Safety Car, or a red flag.

The drainage on this track is completely broken. They’re supposedly working on a new asphalt layer, but even with just a little rain during FP2, standing puddles formed all over the circuit. In one spot, water was actually streaming across the track.

Doesn't look like we're in for any heavy rain.

Jason Campbell70 said:If this prediction actually holds up, we’re looking at either half the race being run under a Safety Car or a full red flag situation.

The drainage at this track is a complete mess. It looks like they might be working on laying down some new layers of asphalt, but with that light drizzle during FP2, we ended up with standing puddles all over the place—and in one spot, water was actually streaming right across the racing line.

With the heavy rain forecast, I’m bracing for a repeat of the 2006 US Grand Prix. Honestly, if this downpour hits harder than it did back then, we might see even worse conditions given how poor the drainage on this track is.🙂

Everything will work out in the end! 🙂 + 🙂

🙂

Raymond Anderson4 said:Alright, I’m hoping Red Bull stays where they belong... though I wouldn't hold my breath. Spent way too much time last year watching Seb struggle through Friday sessions.
Ferrari is dealing with some serious understeer here; that new Williams setup just won't click. They keep testing and testing, but they'll probably just scrap it and run the old Williams during the race.

Hoping for a P3 or P4 tomorrow. That would be huge... though even P3 feels like a long shot.

If my read is right, Ferrari is going to tank, Red Bull will slip just a bit, and McLaren will basically have nothing left to fear.🤔
Basically, it's all playing right into McLaren's hands.😳

stormybadger8 said:If my read is correct, we're looking at a massive drop-off for Ferrari, a slight dip for Red Bull, and basically nothing changing for McLaren.🤔
Ultimately, this just plays right into McLaren's hands.😳

Because....

Come on, saying Ferrari could beat Alonso? That’s just ridiculous... I mean, seriously. They might be able to keep up with Red Bull or McLaren, but that’s about it.

neonfox65 said:Come on. You think Ferrari is going to catch up with Alonso? That’s a joke. If anyone’s catching up, it’s Red Bull or McLaren.

Because...

What are you actually basing these claims on? Have you even been watching their lap times lately?
Is this based on what those "new" upgrades were supposed to do?

What? Honestly, what?

Jason Campbell70 said:The drainage on this track is a complete disaster. They’re probably working on some new asphalt layers or whatever, but with that light rain during FP2, we ended up with standing puddles all over the place. At one point, water was literally just flowing across the track.

That’s the US Grand Prix for you. If it rains, it doesn't just get wet—it turns into a lake.

fadedwalker18 said:Given the forecast for heavy rain, I’m expecting a total repeat of the 2006 US Grand Prix. Or honestly, conditions might be even worse if this downpour hits harder than it did back then. Especially with how poor the drainage on this track is.🙂

Anything can happen. 🙂 + 🙂

🙂

Yeah, expect a complete circus. We'll probably just watch them struggle to set up tents on the start-finish straight again...

Who knows if those geniuses over at Sauber have upgraded their gear by now?

Is SB not broadcasting the race this Sunday?