2017 FORMULA 1 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX: PRACTICE 1/2/3 *** SPOILERS ***

Good morning Speedy

Proof that these cars are way too complicated.

 

That Williams looks a real handful, tyres not warmed up yet?

 

mornin gents.....New turbochargers on the Ferrari's

 

Russian GP: Power Unit component use (after 3 rounds of 20)

After the Bahrain Grand Prix (Round 3 of 20)

ICE: Internal Combustion Engine
TC: Turbo Charger
MGU-H: Motor Generator Unit – Heat

MGU)-K: Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic
ES: Energy Store
CE: Control Electronics

Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
ICE: 1, TC: 1, MGU-H: 1, MGU-K: 1, ES: 1, CE: 1
Valtteri Bottas
ICE: 1, TC: 1, MGU-H: 1, MGU-K: 1, ES: 1, CE: 2

Red Bull-TAG Heuer
Daniel Ricciardo
ICE: 1, TC: 1, MGU-H: 1, MGU-K: 1, ES: 1, CE: 2
Max Verstappen
ICE: 1, TC: 1, MGU-H: 1, MGU-K: 1, ES: 1, CE: 2

Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel
ICE: 1, TC: 2, MGU-H: 2, MGU-K: 1, ES: 2, CE: 2
Kimi Raikkonen
ICE: 2, TC: 2, MGU-H: 2, MGU-K: 1, ES: 2, CE: 2

 

10:40 Some discrepancies in how late different drivers are braking for Turn 2 early on. Most seem to be targeting the 100m marker. It's noticeable the Ferraris can go beyond that quite comfortably, the Red Bulls too (though Ricciardo had a big lock up on one lap).

The McLarens and Mercedes have been more reserved so far. Ericsson's Sauber has been noticeably aggressive, but last of the late brakers at the moment is Grosjean. via Ben Anderson Autosport

 

wow kimi fastest on ss goood run 1:36.074

 

yup...Ocons engine cover flew off.....hmmm??????

 

it would probably run cooler too,......

 

recovered...no damage....just pushing it is all

 

AAAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDDD VanDoorne has NO POWER!!!!!!!

 

All 3 of us LOL

 

I'll be back!!

 

Oops, I forgot!

 

Ferrari's Vettel and Raikkonen move closer to F1 grid penalties - F1 - Autosport

Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen have edged closer to Formula 1 grid penalties after taking their third new turbochargers of the season in Russia.

Drivers are limited to four components of each engine element for the season, with grid penalties handed out if they exceed that allocation.

This year, regulations have also been tweaked to prevent drivers from stockpiling engine components for the season to avoid penalties by making multiple changes on a single race weekend.

Ferrari's change comes after Raikkonen stopped out on track in first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix a fortnight ago, with the team subsequently changing his turbo, MGU-H and internal combustion engine.

Customer teams Sauber and Haas have also fitted new turbos to both their cars, with Marcus Ericsson, Pascal Wehrlein and Kevin Magnussen taking their second and Romain Grosjean his third.

Stoffel Vandoorne is the driver closest to receiving a grid penalty after the FIA confirmed he would take his fourth turbo and MGU-H of the season.

Honda has introduced a reliability update for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix following a series of MGU-H problems in Bahrain.

 

Are the guys stateside doing a kind of Trump boycott of Russia or something

We struggling to get to double figures.

 

Go Kimi . . .

 

Go Seb! Go Ham!

 

Ferrari are doing practice with the old Turbo, the new one they're fitting is an upgraded part that'll be more reliable.

Vandoorne has received 15p grid penalty just now, new 5th engine...