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WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Fri 26 August 2015
Practice 1 04:00 - 05:30
Practice 2 08:00 - 09:30

Sat 27 August 2015
Practice 3 05:00 - 06:00
Qualifying 08:00

Sun 28 August 2015
Race 08:00

CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 7.004km (4.352 miles)
Race laps 44
Race distance 308.052km (191.415 miles)
Pole position Right-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’47.263 (235.071 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2009
Fastest lap 1’44.503 (241.279 kph) by Jarno Trulli, 2009
Maximum speed 324kph (201.324 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight and Kemmel straight
Distance from grid to turn one 265m

Car performance
Full throttle 72%
Longest flat-out section 2015m
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 45
Fuel use per lap 3.2kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.128s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 19.668s by McLaren (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Hard (2012: Hard)
2013 option tyre**: Medium (2012: Medium)
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes


Jenson's awesome Q3 lap from 2012 that put him on pole. His McLaren was the fastest in all sessions and he won the race leading from pole. Watch the video and you will hear the rev limiter kick in about 4 times on the Kemmel straight. Hope McLaren gets back to those ways
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqYoZ2D9_b4

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Voted for Daniel Ricciardo. A big win is due to him. It'll probably be the silver arrows, but if history is any indication this race favors the McLarens, Red Bulls and Ferrari. I'll be hoping for a win from the others just so the second half of the season starts with a bang.

Nerd-Vol

I hope Lewis takes his engine penalty here. If they get rain I like his chances to come up the field and fight for a win. Nico has been pretty weak in the wet.

In the dry, I think Lewis can still manage a nice haul of points.

lovegroova

Can't wait for this, as I was there only a few weeks ago. Hopefully the Mclaren Honda engines do better than mine did:

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/115...the-good-bits/

Here's Sazzy driving in typical Spa weather:

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That is a superb thread. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you get your car back on track soon. Do you know what caused the issue? Over here, at Watkins Glen, the AP1s are known to have oil starvation issues coming out of the Toe of the Boot (Turn 7). Like Spa, it's an old school track with a micro-climate all of its own. Mixed conditions are the norm and one can expect all rain or rain on one portion of the track while the other sectors are dry. Spa is a bucket list track for me after years of running at Watkins Glen and gaining an appreciation for an old school track whose layout follows the natural topography of the land. Hopefully I get to drive it some day. Looking forward to the race as well and hoping the McLarens finish well.

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Lewis has a grid penalty and will likely start last. The question though is will Nico squander the opportunity

http://m.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37188288

Nerd-Vol

Three engines for Lewis!?


Hmmm

Hidef1080

Nico.
If Nico does not win this one...

Nerd-Vol

Yeah, if Nico doesn't win, he might as well change his name to Rubens.

zdave87

Voted Max
WAG- Lewis will score points, nico won't, Kimi will finish higher than Seb