Damn Red Bull kicked Mercedes out of their hotel for the Austrian Gp the ****ers! http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/star-vs-bull-war-the-austrian-gp-hotel-battle/
Gonna be a hot race today, temps pushing towards 30c for the race! For interest, the quali speed traps: [TABLE="class: raceResults, width: 715"] [TR] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Pos[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]No[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Driver[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Time of Day[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Speed[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]1[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Sergio Perez[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:05:19[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]337.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]2[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]19[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Felipe Massa[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:28:15[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]337.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]3[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]77[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Valtteri Bottas[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:27:53[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]335.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]4[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]44[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Lewis Hamilton[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:53:28[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]334.0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]5[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]6[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Nico Rosberg[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:05:40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]333.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]6[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]27[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Nico Hulkenberg[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:27:50[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]333.4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]7[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]26[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Daniil Kvyat[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:30:55[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]332.0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]8[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]25[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Jean-Eric Vergne[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:31:08[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]331.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]9[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Kevin Magnussen[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:05:49[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]331.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]22[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Jenson Button[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:06:47[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]330.3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]4[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Max Chilton[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:06:41[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]328.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]12[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]7[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Kimi Räikkönen[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:29:55[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]328.4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]8[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Romain Grosjean[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:31:25[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]328.3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]14[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]14[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Fernando Alonso[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:29:58[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]327.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]15[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]99[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Adrian Sutil[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:05:31[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]326.4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]16[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]3[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Daniel Ricciardo[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]14:00:20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]326.4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]17[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]17[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Jules Bianchi[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:08:37[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]325.9[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]18[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]1[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Sebastian Vettel[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:31:04[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]325.1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]19[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]9[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Marcus Ericsson[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:04:50[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]323.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Kamui Kobayashi[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:08:01[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]322.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]21[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Pastor Maldonado[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13:05:01[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]321.2[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
Merc were said to be suffering rear tyre deg worse than some other teams, the heat could make it worse. They may not walk it yet.
Does anybody else think that as this track is kind of similar to Australia, that Williams may get a podium or more!?!
Hasn't been mentioned in a positive light for some time, but does the TV coverage sound somewhat better for the engines here at Montreal? You know, that Renault turbo has the most wonderful sound as it goes past the cameras at 180MPH+, there just isn't quite enough of it!
I assume most will 2 stop with a few 3 stops. I expect the Williams to 3 stop and the Mercedes are quick enough to play it safe and 3 stop
I noticed that Ted said McLaren were running higher downforce than expected which has affected their top speed but May he'll tyre preservation?