2018 Spanish Grand Prix - Catalunya, May 11-13

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I am afraid Kubica can't even hold the steering wheel tight whit his right arm.
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Vasconia wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:14
This sounds strange, because Mercedes has been always good with colder temperatures, not the opposite. And Ferrari has always liked high temperatures.

Its more that Mercedes loves this track, but I doubt the difference will be that big, though I expect to see Mercedes ahead in this race.

Williams looks awful, at least Kubika shows again he is faster than this teammates.
I'm sure Toto has already said this year that the W09 is more competitive relative to Ferrari in warmer temperatures, although the data is somewhat limited in that regard.

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GoranF1 wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:43
I am afraid Kubica can't even hold the steering wheel tight whit his right arm.
I looked at a few onboards and he is basically driving one-handed the whole time.

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Vasconia wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:14
bonjon1979 wrote:
11 May 2018, 12:18
The merc looks quick. I was always felt that once we get back to the higher temps of the european season they'd suddenly come alive. It's really not great that the other teams haven't been able to capitalise on Mercs early form. Hamilton's leading the championship despite having a terrible time of it. If these warmer temps mean the car is hooked up for the rest of the season, we could lose the great competition we looked like having.
This sounds strange, because Mercedes has been always good with colder temperatures, not the opposite. And Ferrari has always liked high temperatures.

Its more that Mercedes loves this track, but I doubt the difference will be that big, though I expect to see Mercedes ahead in this race.

Williams looks awful, at least Kubika shows again he is faster than this teammates.
I think we saw the same last year, didn't we? Mercedes struggling to get temp into their tyres at the cool races? Might be wrong. Ferrari seem to be better then at the very, very hot tracks. No malaysia this year in the first races to gives us that really hot GP in between the cooler races in China, Baku.

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SparkyAMG wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:48
Vasconia wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:14
This sounds strange, because Mercedes has been always good with colder temperatures, not the opposite. And Ferrari has always liked high temperatures.

Its more that Mercedes loves this track, but I doubt the difference will be that big, though I expect to see Mercedes ahead in this race.

Williams looks awful, at least Kubika shows again he is faster than this teammates.
I'm sure Toto has already said this year that the W09 is more competitive relative to Ferrari in warmer temperatures, although the data is somewhat limited in that regard.
Well yes, very little data to confirm this, though Bahrain was hot and I didnt see anything to confirm his theory.

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MtthsMlw wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:48
GoranF1 wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:43
I am afraid Kubica can't even hold the steering wheel tight whit his right arm.
I looked at a few onboards and he is basically driving one-handed the whole time.
Still faster than Stroll. :|

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Is he? From what do you get that? Don't say the times. Because that could be because of completely different programs.

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Mercedes again... not being able to quite use the softer tires. Not a surprise.
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Vasconia wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:30
SparkyAMG wrote:
11 May 2018, 14:48
I'm sure Toto has already said this year that the W09 is more competitive relative to Ferrari in warmer temperatures, although the data is somewhat limited in that regard.
Well yes, very little data to confirm this, though Bahrain was hot and I didnt see anything to confirm his theory.
Didn't Ferrari win in Bahrain by less than 0.7 seconds? That seems pretty competitive, no? It's possible Vettel was controlling the race perfectly but I'm not sure I'd have let Bottas into DRS range or close enough that he might risk a lunge up the inside on the last lap if I had pace in hand.

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F1Krof wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:37
Mercedes again... not being able to quite use the softer tires. Not a surprise.
Suddenly I see them qualifying on the softs in Q2.

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matt_b wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:40
F1Krof wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:37
Mercedes again... not being able to quite use the softer tires. Not a surprise.
Suddenly I see them qualifying on the softs in Q2.
For sure. However I don't see them taking the pole.
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F1Krof wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:45
matt_b wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:40
F1Krof wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:37
Mercedes again... not being able to quite use the softer tires. Not a surprise.
Suddenly I see them qualifying on the softs in Q2.
For sure. However I don't see them taking the pole.
It looks like everyone is having troubles with the wind and the super-softs. Not to mention Ferrari looking 3rd fastest at this point in P2.
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dans79 wrote:
11 May 2018, 15:47
It looks like everyone is having troubles with the wind and the super-softs. Not to mention Ferrari looking 3rd fastest at this point in P2.
I think the gap between Merc and Ferrari is pretty tight in general and they've shown an excellent ability to dial their car in when most needed. I'd be very surprised if Ferrari aren't close to Pole tomorrow.

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Looks like the Supersoft is really not working at this track, I guess that works better for those with more softs.

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Sounds like the first Ferrari engine has gone pop.