[Official] Austrian Grand Prix: Grand Prix Weekend Thread - Round 9 of 21

[Born Racer]

Sorry I haven't had the time to do a preview this week.

[S griffin]

That's ok, you more than make it up by doing it every other weekend

[steve_r]

There are 12 corners and some nice mountain scenery in the background. Oh, and there is a massive statue of a bull.

Preview finished.

Do I get the job of doing previews every race?

[GT6]

Originally Posted by steve_r

There are 12 corners and some nice mountain scenery in the background. Oh, and there is a massive statue of a bull.

Preview finished.

Do I get the job of doing previews every race?

No i think born racers review are a little better

[Greem]

Practice turning out expensive so far (especially according to Mr Horner, who reckons three front wings is a quarter of a million quid).

Spielberg bites!

[Aysedasi]

I'm just hoping it's as sensational as France was.........

[GT6]

It could not be possibly be that bad

[Aysedasi]

I don't think you should say that Simon......

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I don't think you should say that Simon......

tempting fate perhaps but my fingers are crossed that we will get something better

[bjohnsonsmith]

After last weekend, I'm not sure if highlights on C4 are preferable? F1 has become a predictathon.

[Mike Bell]

Well, at least by the sound of FP we’ll see lots of cars pitting for new front wings!

[chunterer]

A wind assisted demolition derby? 🤠

[S griffin]

It's clear that this track punishes people more for pushing over the limit. So it seems track limits will hopefully not be too much of a problem

Well done Leclerc for going fastest in FP2, also go to see Gasly up there too. Let's see if he can stay up there

[steve nielsen]

3 place grid penalty for Hamilton so it's a Leclerc-Verstappen front row

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by steve nielsen

3 place grid penalty for Hamilton so it's a Leclerc-Verstappen front row

Lulu was under investigation for impeding Kimi. Maybe tomorrow's race won't be a predictathon. I think I'll watch it live.

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by steve_r

There are 12 corners and some nice mountain scenery in the background. Oh, and there is a massive statue of a bull.

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You must be a travel brochure writer, because you put me there! I am getting my lederhosen.

Good for Leclerk, hope he can convert.

[Adam43]

I’m afraid it will still be boring. I suggest you don’t watch it.

[GT6]

As usual in recent motor races we must wait for the stewards to tell us the result of quali

[S griffin]

Leclerc, great effort from him. Gasly underwhelms again, can’t see him surviving beyond this season. Hamilton’s penalty, you can’t complain about inconsistency from the stewards now

[Mike Bell]

At least the Mercs are going to have to work for a victory this time! Great to see Charles on pole, and Lando starting P4 after penalties applied, but with Lewis right behind...

LH has held his hand up over the incident leading to his penalty, so maybe the stewards got it right?

[tux]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

At least the Mercs are going to have to work for a victory this time! Great to see Charles on pole, and Lando starting P4 after penalties applied, but with Lewis right behind...

LH has held his hand up over the incident leading to his penalty, so maybe the stewards got it right?

Lando moved back to P5 after Magnussens penalty. Lewis moved up to P4. Baffled? Me too

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I’m afraid it will still be boring. I suggest you don’t watch it.

Thanks, I had been undecided

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by GT6

As usual in recent motor races we must wait for the stewards to tell us the result of quali

Yes. Some fans don’t think it’s fair that another drivers lap can be ruined in qualifying so it deserves a penalty - it’s so unfair . Some think we should limit the resources spent on engines so we need penalties when someone uses too many - ah I remember when someone would use a DFV for the whole year

Sown. Reaped.

By your post it had been known for hours

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by tux

Lando moved back to P5 after Magnussens penalty. Lewis moved up to P4. Baffled? Me too

The way it works is dependent on the order penalties are applied and the use of the mathematics principle of addition.

This is much more simple than how a combustion engine works. It’s even more simple than how an electric motor works.

[Mike Bell]

Beeb quote- “Hamilton’s penalty drops him to fourth, for arcane reasons we don’t need to go into here.....”

Shame, as was looking forward to seeing of Norris could hold LH off for a lap or two. Given that the former is usually fairly cautious at the start, perhaps it would be a fairly quick place swap.