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Pirelli: Lap times -5 seconds a lap this year

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  1. TheMayor

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    #1 TheMayor, Feb 15, 2017
  2. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #2 BMW.SauberF1Team, Feb 15, 2017
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    That would make the new times faster than the track's lap record. Nico's pole position time was 1:24.681 in 2015 and the lap record was set by Kimi in 2008 at 1:21.670.

    Edit: The current course is 28 meters longer than the 2006 and prior races, but the 2004 fastest lap was set by Michael at 1:15.022. At least they're getting closer...
     
  3. TifosiUSA

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    #3 TifosiUSA, Feb 15, 2017
    The 2004 cars were animals.
     
  4. jgonzalesm6

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    #4 jgonzalesm6, Feb 15, 2017
    yup.....Beasts more like it....F2004 still holds lap records at some/most GP venues
     
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    #5 Ferraripilot, Feb 15, 2017
    Don't be fooled. The field will be even more spread and passing will be more difficult.
     
  6. classic308

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    #6 classic308, Feb 15, 2017
    A stunning car....
     
  7. Mitch Alsup

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    #7 Mitch Alsup, Feb 16, 2017
    I wonder what the lap times would be today if the rules and regulations had remained the same as 2004.
     

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