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2018 FORMULA 1 EMIRATES GROSSER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND - 7/20 to 7/22

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Fri 20 July 2018
Practice 1 05:00 - 06:30
Practice 2 09:00 - 10:30

Sat 21 July 2018
Practice 3 06:00 - 07:00
Qualifying 09:00 - 10:00

Sun 22 July 2018
Race 09:10

CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 4.574km (2.842 miles)
Race laps 67
Race distance 306.458km (190.424 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’13.780 (223.182 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2004
Fastest lap 1’13.306 (224.626 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004
DRS zone/s (race) Straight leading to Spitzkehre hairpin

Car performance
Full throttle 71%
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 46
Fuel use per lap 2.3kg

Strategy
Pit lane time loss 17 seconds
2012 prime tyre: Medium
2012 option tyre: Soft

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

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Based on the circuit layout I’m inclined to pick Red Bull and Ricciardo but shall wait until practice day and pick based on the session times.

Kimi appears to be in the middle of contract negotiation with a middle finger. Podium likely, but I'm stretching only a little to say win.

WAG Is back with LeClerc in 7 or higher.

Voted for Vettel. Wanted to pick the Red Bull’s. But Ricciardo will start from last so likely will finish in top 5. Max had engine trouble in spite of setting fastest time in practice 2. The Ferrari’s look very promising for the win. So going with Vettel.

Voted Lewis 'cause that's what I do. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by A 2 (Post 24486349)

Based on the circuit layout I’m inclined to pick Red Bull and Ricciardo but shall wait until practice day and pick based on the session times.

From Yahoo just now:Ricciardo, however, is unlikely to be on the podium, let alone win. He starts from last on Sunday because of a grid penalty (as A2 noted earlier). He incurred it because his team made changes to the hybrid system, the energy store and the electronics unit for a combined total of 20 grid positions. Still, Ricciardo plans to entertain the crowd with some trademark overtaking moves.''I prepared myself knowing I would probably take the penalties here, and I'm pretty excited to come through the field,'' the Australian driver said. ''I'll find the right perspective. For me it will be satisfying and for everyone watching it should be pretty fun as well.''Drivers are allowed to use two of each specific engine part during the season before penalties, but this is the third time Ricciardo is using each individual element. His team felt it necessary to make changes here, rather than incur penalties for doing so at the race in Hungary next weekend. Red Bull is expected to compete strongly at the Hungaroring, which is one of F1's toughest tracks to overtake on. ''We don't want to take this penalty in Budapest, for sure,'' Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache said. ''It's part of the tactical aspect.''

Voted KMAG.
Same WAG as last weeks. Haas is truly the cream of the second tier. They are not that far behind Red Bull for 3rd performance wise.

I thought qualifying went well, but wish a certain someone did not have the bad luck of being done in Q1. It would have made it a lot more interesting come time for Q3. As it is I thought we had a good battle in Q3. Max Verstappen did not look too dangerous in qualifying but if he can make a great start, the car is supposed to have the race pace that will keep him ahead. At this time though, it does seem like the race may be ripe for a safety car at the start given that the rear includes some of the bigger names. Coul very well be a Red and Silver podium unless Red Bull has something to say about it.

Silver and Red podium,it was.;)

And a fantastic race to boot. It was very enjoyable right from the start to the checkered.