Grand Prix thread Not606 2016 Singapore Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Mclaren have serious questions to answer about why they are worse here than in Monza.

 

Not much progress throughout the season to be honest. Either at the back of the grid with Sauber or just into the top 10 if they are lucky. They have improved from last year but it looks like they have switched focus to 2017.

I think their aero development is very poor.

 

There's no way McLaren have the 3rd/4th best chassis.

 

Rosberg half a second clear


Last year was a fix I'm almost certain.

 

Very quiet again?

Anyway, awesome laps by Nico and Ricc and hopefully an interesting counter strategy to play out with tyres - although a SC will compromise one or the other.

Ferrari a massive disappointment and Honda 2 seconds off, behind the TRs?

 

The Mercedes starts mean anyone in the top 5 could be leading after the first lap. I hope it's a good race, but I expect it won't be

 

Could well be a decent race if the Red Bulls can leapfrog the Mercs off the line. Mad Max could be the man to watch when the lights go out.

Advantage Rosberg now. Could well be the weekend he takes lead back.

 

So apparently something might be broken on Hamilton's car, costing him downforce. Given it's obviously not a wing, what else could have that size of effect? If he has to change something, does he have to start in the pits/from the back?

 

Not heard anything about it. Floor damage?

 

There was talk about a new part not suiting him (Toto made a reference but I often wonder when they say that) but Lewis denied that when interviewed in the pen.

There was a reference made to Vettel's issue potentially affecting him throughout the weekend prior to quali?

 

I'm quite excited, probably because of how much of a challenge the drivers have this evening*.

 

Well that really was a brown trousers moment for thathe Marshall. Yikes.

 

I think this is descending into a bore-fest. Ricciardo backing off Rosberg, Raikkonen backing away from Lewis...

 

Yup nothing really happening now. Kimi needs to get on the back of Lewis and Daniel on the back of Nico! Give us some entertainment!

 

Not exactly nail-biting. Tempted to go back to sleep and watch later.

 

If Max takes out Kvyat, that should provide some fireworks.

 

Kimi catching. Vettel done well so far. Kvyat potentially getting himself sacked.

 

*laughs*

 

This is Spa 2008 all over again.