2018 Italian Grand Prix - Monza, 31 Aug - 2 Sep

[MtthsMlw]

[siskue2005]

About Bottas being used to slipstream - is that true and any factual basis for that or are you guys just being provokative? Genuine question. I am watching RAI so apart from the footage, i have little clue what they are talking.

Well both last laps (fast ones) he was in front of Hamilton. And I think that's why Ham got purple S1 in his last run

You can clearly see how far ahead Bottas is on their fast laps

[dfegan358]

Think Vettel pole once engine turned up for Q3.

If Hamilton does get pole will he still be ahead by end of lap 1 or 2 giving Ferrari performance on the straights.

[NathanOlder]

Bottas was 4-5 seconds in front of Lewis on their final runs. I was watching the live timing and keeping count on when they were passing through the sectors. On their 3rd flying laps both made mistakes and didn't set a time.

[Juzh]

Also Ferrari did only 4 laps on their qualy sim, Mercs did 6. So maybe had 2 extra laps of fuel. 0.081 is less time than carrying 2 laps of fuel. So still no wiser as to who will be on pole.

I can tell with certainty ferrari was also still playing some games. Vettel had ~330 kmh just before parabolica, Rai had only ~320 but still did purple sector. There's loads to come, probably from both teams, but perhaps a bit more from ferrari.

[Phil]

I dont think Monza is that critical in regards to slipstreaming on the first lap. The last corner ahead of the long straight is also too fast to follow closely i think.

[NathanOlder]

Also Ferrari did only 4 laps on their qualy sim, Mercs did 6. So maybe had 2 extra laps of fuel. 0.081 is less time than carrying 2 laps of fuel. So still no wiser as to who will be on pole.

I can tell with certainty ferrari was also still playing some games. Vettel had ~330 kmh just before parabolica, Rai had only ~320 but still did purple sector. There's loads to come, probably from both teams, but perhaps a bit more from ferrari.

Could that be that Vettel went in too hot and lost time in parabolica, and Kimi nailed it ?
Its possible, just saying.

[MtthsMlw]

If the track keeps improving both Ferrari and Merc can go at least a second faster

[NathanOlder]

I dont think Monza is that critical in regards to slipstreaming on the first lap. The last corner ahead of the long straight is also too fast to follow closely i think.

Yeah, its not like the opening lap at Spa. If you get into turn 1 first without a compromised line, you have a much better chance leading lap 1 than you do at Spa

[Juzh]

Also Ferrari did only 4 laps on their qualy sim, Mercs did 6. So maybe had 2 extra laps of fuel. 0.081 is less time than carrying 2 laps of fuel. So still no wiser as to who will be on pole.

I can tell with certainty ferrari was also still playing some games. Vettel had ~330 kmh just before parabolica, Rai had only ~320 but still did purple sector. There's loads to come, probably from both teams, but perhaps a bit more from ferrari.

Could that be that Vettel went in too hot and lost time in parabolica, and Kimi nailed it ?
Its possible, just saying.

Could be, but look at it from the other side: kimi with the obviously turned down engine did a pretty good sector.

[Juzh]

FP3

[NathanOlder]

Yeah, I'm not saying your wrong,

The great thing is , in 160mins time, we will know

[Zynerji]

Going to be tough to beat Seb to pole I think...

[dfegan358]

Any idea or data to know whether Ferrari or Mercedes has a more powerful Q3 engine mode?

Or do we assume they both increase by the same.

[Zynerji]

Any idea or data to know whether Ferrari or Mercedes has a more powerful Q3 engine mode?

Or do we assume they both increase by the same.

I think Ferrari show the largest jump, but they may just be turned down more in practice.

It's going to be tight!