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I'm not sure whether their Q2 slipstream strategy prioritizing S1 performance was the optimal one. This would make more sense if Carlos followed other cars after overtaking Norris in T1. Anyone to help make sense of this pandemonium?
I personally prefer it this way actually. Better race pace has been the hallmark of successful packages so far this year.
Agree
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously.
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.
Renault is better in tracks with low downforce configurations. McLaren had a similar margin to them in Spa, the difference in Monza being that the other teams actually fell even more behind Renault. If we take Spa as a reference, then race-pace will be strong for McLaren. I am also quite certain Renault won't be as strong in Singapore as they have been these last two races.
As for this Q3, that was an absolute joke. McLaren did good to calculate the time and telling Sainz to get on with it, but that was far from an optimal out-lap. That's what makes me believe there was more in the car today, but I don't think it would be enough to beat any of the Renaults anyway.
FOM again neglecting Sainz on track, since he was the only car doing a laptime, instead they showed everthing else....No matter if he was not quick enough, he was the only car pushing.
If i would get the money to start my own F1 team, i would revive Arrows
The Forcast right now shows less than 25% chance of rain after 1pm Italy time. So I suspect it will be a dry race. 100% chance of rain overnight so all the rubber will be washed away. Not sure if that makes the difference on the tires Norris starts on. Don't think there is a high chance that the RBR or STR get a better launch than Norris.
