The Official 2018 Belgium Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**
Discussion
Well its next week, hope you don't mind me posting this!!
Thanks DR Z for the template..
Date(s): Friday 24th August 2018 - Sunday 26 August 2018
Race Timings (UK -1 hr)
Fri 24 Aug – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Practice 1 Fri 11:00 – 12:30
Practice 2 Fri 15:00 – 16:30
Practice 3 Sat 12:00 – 13:00
Qualifying Sat 15:00 – 16:00
Race Sun 15:10 – 17:10
UK TV Time
Spa-Francorchamps
Live Timing
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html
Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:
https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...
Tyres
A reminder of the rules:
Each driver must save one set of the softest of the three nominated compounds for Q3. This set will then
be returned for those who qualify in the top 10, but the remaining drivers will keep it for the race.
Each driver must have both these sets available for the race.
Teams are free to choose the remaining 10 sets, making 13 sets in total for the weekend.
Selected
Weather (looking wet as I type)
http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Belgium/Spa...
2017 Qualifying
Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME8Xw6NYHwU
|https://thumbsnap.com/Edae7KME[/url]
2017 Race
Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhmGaCjpoBY
|https://thumbsnap.com/JUEw9mWZ[/url]
Hot Lap (Virtual) with Belgium's own Stoffel Vandoorne.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWDNQJhKPG0
The Title Race so Far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXBrctHv4Oo
Power Unit usage
|https://thumbsnap.com/qBEexDtZ[/url]
Belguim GP crazy onboards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW_TVWWJC7M
Intro, thanks to F1.com
Spa-Francorchamps
Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit is among the most historic on the Formula One calendar, having hosted a (non-championship) Grand Prix as long ago as 1924, and remains one of the most popular venues with drivers and fans alike.
Run on narrow public roads, the original Spa layout was an amazing 14.9 kilometres long and notoriously dangerous. The lap distance was reduced slightly over the years, with some corners eased, but when the 'old' circuit staged its final Grand Prix in 1970 it still measured just over 14 kilometres and remained staggeringly quick - Chris Amon set that year's fastest lap at an average speed of just under 245 km/h.
Spa did not return to the calendar until 1983 and then in drastically revised form, with lap distance cut to just under seven kilometres. Somehow, though, the circuit's magic was retained. Around two thirds of the lap used the original layout and the legendary Eau Rouge corner remained intact. Only the new Bus Stop chicane on the run down to La Source drew criticism.
More than twenty years on Spa remains the longest circuit on the calendar. Its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners, coupled with its picturesque setting, means that most drivers still rank it among their favourite tracks.
The weather is still notoriously changeable (it can often be simultaneously raining on one part of the track and dry on another) and Eau Rouge, with its high speed and sudden elevation change, maintains its reputation as one of Formula One racing's most technically demanding corners.
Such is the challenge of Spa that only the truly great drivers can really claim to have mastered it. In fact just six men have won the race more than twice - Juan Manuel Fangio (three times), Damon Hill (three times), Kimi Raikkonen (four times), Jim Clark (four times), Ayrton Senna (five times) and Michael Schumacher (six times).[url][url]
Thanks DR Z for the template..
Date(s): Friday 24th August 2018 - Sunday 26 August 2018
Race Timings (UK -1 hr)
Fri 24 Aug – Sun 26 Aug 2018
Practice 1 Fri 11:00 – 12:30
Practice 2 Fri 15:00 – 16:30
Practice 3 Sat 12:00 – 13:00
Qualifying Sat 15:00 – 16:00
Race Sun 15:10 – 17:10
UK TV Time
Session | Day | Sky F1 | C4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drivers Press Conference | Thursday | 17.30 | n/a | |
Practice 1 | Friday | 09.45 | 09.55 | |
Practice 2 | Friday | 13.45 | 13.55 | |
Practice 3 | Saturday | 10.45 | 10.55 | |
Qualifying | Saturday | 13.00 | 12.55 | |
Race | Sunday | 12.30 | 13.00 |
Spa-Francorchamps
Live Timing
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html
Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:
https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...
Tyres
A reminder of the rules:
Each driver must save one set of the softest of the three nominated compounds for Q3. This set will then
be returned for those who qualify in the top 10, but the remaining drivers will keep it for the race.
Each driver must have both these sets available for the race.
Teams are free to choose the remaining 10 sets, making 13 sets in total for the weekend.
Selected
Weather (looking wet as I type)
http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Belgium/Spa...
2017 Qualifying
Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME8Xw6NYHwU
|https://thumbsnap.com/Edae7KME[/url]
2017 Race
Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhmGaCjpoBY
|https://thumbsnap.com/JUEw9mWZ[/url]
Hot Lap (Virtual) with Belgium's own Stoffel Vandoorne.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWDNQJhKPG0
The Title Race so Far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXBrctHv4Oo
Power Unit usage
|https://thumbsnap.com/qBEexDtZ[/url]
Belguim GP crazy onboards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW_TVWWJC7M
Intro, thanks to F1.com
Spa-Francorchamps
Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit is among the most historic on the Formula One calendar, having hosted a (non-championship) Grand Prix as long ago as 1924, and remains one of the most popular venues with drivers and fans alike.
Run on narrow public roads, the original Spa layout was an amazing 14.9 kilometres long and notoriously dangerous. The lap distance was reduced slightly over the years, with some corners eased, but when the 'old' circuit staged its final Grand Prix in 1970 it still measured just over 14 kilometres and remained staggeringly quick - Chris Amon set that year's fastest lap at an average speed of just under 245 km/h.
Spa did not return to the calendar until 1983 and then in drastically revised form, with lap distance cut to just under seven kilometres. Somehow, though, the circuit's magic was retained. Around two thirds of the lap used the original layout and the legendary Eau Rouge corner remained intact. Only the new Bus Stop chicane on the run down to La Source drew criticism.
More than twenty years on Spa remains the longest circuit on the calendar. Its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners, coupled with its picturesque setting, means that most drivers still rank it among their favourite tracks.
The weather is still notoriously changeable (it can often be simultaneously raining on one part of the track and dry on another) and Eau Rouge, with its high speed and sudden elevation change, maintains its reputation as one of Formula One racing's most technically demanding corners.
Such is the challenge of Spa that only the truly great drivers can really claim to have mastered it. In fact just six men have won the race more than twice - Juan Manuel Fangio (three times), Damon Hill (three times), Kimi Raikkonen (four times), Jim Clark (four times), Ayrton Senna (five times) and Michael Schumacher (six times).[url][url]
Edited by Deesee on Wednesday 22 August 14:21
Thanks for taking up the burden, Deesee.
The WDC and WCC are nicely set up; Mercedes leading both yet Ferrari, many suggest, has the faster car. Hamilton ahead after a couple of poor results, one a disaster, for Vettel. This season could be the one 'they' talk about in years to come, and we saw it unfold.
Then again, one driver might walk it. Mind you, with the FIA refusing to act against the spirit of F1, the chances of that are lower than in the past.
It's been a great season so far, but I want more drama, and where better than Spa.
About time as well. This summer lay-off is a bit of a pain.
The WDC and WCC are nicely set up; Mercedes leading both yet Ferrari, many suggest, has the faster car. Hamilton ahead after a couple of poor results, one a disaster, for Vettel. This season could be the one 'they' talk about in years to come, and we saw it unfold.
Then again, one driver might walk it. Mind you, with the FIA refusing to act against the spirit of F1, the chances of that are lower than in the past.
It's been a great season so far, but I want more drama, and where better than Spa.
About time as well. This summer lay-off is a bit of a pain.
HustleRussell said:
Genuinely have no idea whether this is going to be a Ferrari weekend or a Mercedes weekend... The Ferrari is very powerful but the Mercedes is very slippery (and better in the wet!)
I've always felt that Ferrari have always been more slippery than the rest of the grid.The weather is predicted to be a bit wet. I know that such statements are about as trustworthy as 'I love you', but is it is even damp then it might ruin what could be a real dice between the top two teams and the top two drivers.
I once walked down to the end of the pit road. That was the first time I realised just how steep it was. I was in awe of it just standing there. Then practice started and I watched the LMES cars go through. They were moving about all over the place, particularly the Porsches. It was scary looking at them.
Here’s a young max Verstappen taking Eau Rouge in reverse... (how the circuit was designed I’m told)..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuJbIzDirE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuJbIzDirE
Derek Smith said:
I once walked down to the end of the pit road. That was the first time I realised just how steep it was. I was in awe of it just standing there. Then practice started and I watched the LMES cars go through. They were moving about all over the place, particularly the Porsches. It was scary looking at them.
It’s my favourite F1 venue - you really get a sense of how poised the recent cars are at absolutely insane speeds and remember how scary it used to be to watch them on and over the edge. It’s interesting to compare to other cars there (love the 24h but also seen WEC, LMES etc) and see how fidgety everything else is still. As for the steepness - I’ve done a half marathon which is basically 3 laps and it’s an absolute bd
Deesee said:
Here’s a young max Verstappen taking Eau Rouge in reverse... (how the circuit was designed I’m told)..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuJbIzDirE
Would've been more fun if he didn't brake.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuJbIzDirE
Derek Smith said:
Mark-C said:
As for the steepness - I’ve done a half marathon which is basically 3 laps and it’s an absolute bd
I am in awe of you. During the 6-hour LMES I decided to take a walk to Les Combes. I was knackered by the start of the straight. Walking back down was more difficult. Completely off topic - I’ve run at Silverstone, Snetterton, Goodwood, the old TG track at Dunsfold, Le Mans (both full and Bugatti) and nothing is as up and down as Spa! The rest are all just flattish old aerodromes apart from the full Le Mans which grinds up and down a bit.
Back on topic I’m hoping for some rain in Qualifying to spice up the grid and some more (preferably just half the circuit) in the race later on. And I’d love to see Kimi and Nando sprinkle some magic into the day
Deesee said:
Here’s a young max Verstappen taking Eau Rouge in reverse... (how the circuit was designed I’m told)..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuJbIzDirE
Well he certainly tip-toed through there!!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuJbIzDirE
Ive added a few F1 you tube links to the OP, as well as a power unit (engine) chart, ill try and keep on top of these through the sessions.
Also for those of you interested Sky are showing F2 (all sessions) through the weekend as well as the Porsche Super Cup (race) on Sunday morning, as well as 1998 Belguim GP (yep THAT one) in full at 9pm Friday big spoiler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkTSzPkiq8
If I get any race links (f2) through ill post them on here.
Also for those of you interested Sky are showing F2 (all sessions) through the weekend as well as the Porsche Super Cup (race) on Sunday morning, as well as 1998 Belguim GP (yep THAT one) in full at 9pm Friday big spoiler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkTSzPkiq8
If I get any race links (f2) through ill post them on here.
Edited by Deesee on Tuesday 21st August 17:48
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