FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND 2016: PRACTICE 1/2/3 *** SPOILERS ***

After a long day I can put up me feet grab a beer n enjoy the F1.... practice

(starts in under 2hrs 45mins)

Forza Ferrari + Ricci

 

You're early this week!

 

About to start

 

Beautiful weather!

 

Ricci
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tyres
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Ted apparently has done 350GP's. He started the same time as Trulli

 

Happy B'Day Alonso
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Busy on track.

No, opposite of that.

 

Is anyone there?
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Don't exactly blame them. Whose stupid enough to pay for a guaranteed Merc domination fest!

 

but they are Germans

I went to guaranteed Ferrari domination fest back in the early 00's and the grandstands were full

 

Lol at the Rosberg interview, interviewer asks if he thinks if Elton deliberately went to the stewards in Hungary...he can't hold his laughter and then says ''it's funny how Hamilton is suddenly so interested in safety...'' Obviously his way of saying ''yes'' .

Alonso also had his view, said it was only blown out of proportion because it involved Rosberg. Verstappen said ''obviously the time improved, the track was still improving massively''.

 

Mercedes/Rosberg/Vettel don't have the mass appeal in Germany.

Once Vettel starts winning more and has a decent battle with a rival, I can see the stands being full.

Don't forget the noise is a massive factor as well.

 

same issue in 2014 https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/07/is-f1-losing-its-buzz-niki-lauda-offers-answer-to-sparse-german-crowd-puzzle/

Empty Seats Overshadow German Grand Prix; Lauda Says F1 Needs To Change - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global

And now I remember that Germany didn't even have a race last year. It seems like they all visit Austrian GP instead

and they want to get rid of Monza

 

session over
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I'm enroute; we will be seated in the green section (F) near the start/finish for both quali & race.

 

When my friends went to Hockenheim about 20 years ago I couldn't believe how stupid expensive those tickets were. I am not sure what they are going for nowadays but surely uphill. I went to the Italian GP a couple of years ago for next to nothing.

I think the Schumacher years had a bit of magic to them (at Benetton as well as Ferrari), non of the current German drivers has that 'pull' (to me).

Great, enjoy the event : )
Well, as Ian used to remind everyone, pics or it didn't happen.

 

What's up with Force India? They impressed for a couple of races and are now battling for top10 positions again??

 

Did you notice that this morning we have, engine-wise:

1 + 2 = Mercedes
3 + 4 = Ferrari
5 + 6 = TAG (Renault)
7 + 8 = Honda
9 + 10 = Ferrari (older spec)

No Williams, no Force-India, that are Mercedes powered...well, it's the german G.P, so perhaps Mercedes has a "special spec" engine for the factory cars...

Oh and besides: seing these five groups of team-mates on the same row tend to confirm that the car is the dominant factor of the car + driver equation.

Rgds

 

I did indeed pick that up. Firstly, McHonda is consistently inching forward, and secondly a big engine blend. Those that argued Mercedes is only strong due to the superior engine are proved wrong, I'd say.

 

Yep, McLaren-Honda inching forward makes me happy for both drivers, they deserve a place in the sun again. And it is Fernando's birthday...

Rgds

 

Hope your car blows up!!!

 

Agree...perhaps the kalahari desert?

 

Have fun. Take pics
















prac2 just started. 60% chance of rain in this session