2013 F1 SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX: PRACTICE 1/2/3 *** SPOILERS ***

just read that lotus e21 is a massive 10cm longer at the front....!

 

He will probably keep the fastest time, it's raining again...

 

Hmmm...it's Spa, y'know? weather is unpredictable there, which means that it cannot be predicted. So they say it "should be dry" this afternoon, but it could be raining also...

What seems sure is that rain is expected for tomorrow and sunday, it's the same in the northern part of France, the weather is now changing from "sunny and warm" to "cold and rainy" for the week-end.

Hope the whole race will not be under rain from start to finish.

 

+1

Although a partially wet race is perhaps the most entertaining, I'm really keen on seeing what the E21 ''LWB'' can do in the dry...

 

You read wrong, sir!.... Autosport reports they were hoping to have it here. Its passed all the crash tests apparently but they failed to complete 'test proofing'. Whatever that may be.....

They also don't mention how much longer it will be, but if 'your' 10cm is true that's pretty significant for weight distribution.

Cheers,
Ian
Lotus to switch to long-wheelbase car from Italian Grand Prix - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com

 

Fantastic .

I think this (slow development), and bad strategy calls is whats constantly shooting them in the foot.

Not happy.

Yeah I myself am quite surprised at the 10cm figure. That's MASSIVE!

 

4 inches in old money is indeed pretty significant. I wonder what they're hoping to gain? Their existing car isn't that bad after all but they've obviously got a bug up their arse about something to make such a big change.

Cheers,
Ian

 

Sounding like Fred has not given up with this season yet, admirable.

 

Super track this, certainly the best.

 

i agree. along with suzuka certainly the best tracks in the world.

 

Ugh, NBC Sports Live Streaming isn't working!

 

Ham pushing the limits ..and getting nowhere fast it seems

 

22nd

 

to 4th

 

Looks to me as if some teams have been busy concocting up new front wing designs.

 

Masking tape works wonders.

 

Webber was on an absolute flyer

 

So who's running low fuel? And who is set up for rain?