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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:13 pm
by Ed
Snowy wrote:Is it my imagination or is the option tyre just a faster wearing version of the prime? Few people seem to get quicker times with it and this is not the first track I have noticed this effect.
The worry with the softer compound is how long it can last. They are only at their optimum for a few laps it seems
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:18 pm
by Snowy
Yeah but you would think that at its optimum it would be quicker than the prime but it seldom is these days.
And what's this business with shooting into the pit lane then driving to the end and waiting for 10 or so seconds before going out again?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:18 pm
by Ed
Kovalainen on a fast lap!
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:21 pm
by Ed
Snowy wrote:Yeah but you would think that at its optimum it would be quicker than the prime but it seldom is these days.
And what's this business with shooting into the pit lane then driving to the end and waiting for 10 or so seconds before going out again?
The softer compound is almost always used in the second run in Q3 so it has to be faster but doesn't last as long.
I thought they are just practicing starts ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:22 pm
by Snowy
BMW looks like it is being caught by the midfield pack, that is going to dissapoint Mr Kubica.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:23 pm
by Ed
Kovalainen has improved but remains in 4th.
Massa sets the fastest 1st sector but doesn't improve overall
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:24 pm
by Snowy
Ed wrote:Snowy wrote:Yeah but you would think that at its optimum it would be quicker than the prime but it seldom is these days.
And what's this business with shooting into the pit lane then driving to the end and waiting for 10 or so seconds before going out again?
The softer compound is almost always used in the second run in Q3 so it has to be faster but doesn't last as long.
I thought they are just practicing starts ?
It's possible they are just cooling the tyres and making sure they avoid causing an accident . . .
Felipe very nearly went quicker
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:25 pm
by Ed
Bourdais back on the track, currently in 20th
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:25 pm
by Snowy
Lewis only rarely uses the option in Q3 these days.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:26 pm
by Ed
With just 4 minutes to go and nearly everyone is on the track
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:28 pm
by Ed
Snowy wrote:Lewis only rarely uses the option in Q3 these days.
Indeed but he is more of an exception.
Now Hamilton set to go fastest!
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:28 pm
by Snowy
Well that was a bit quicker by Lewis!
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:30 pm
by Ed
Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:15.025, he is on the softer compound
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:32 pm
by Ed
Session over and the top 8 are: Hamilton, Massa, Raikkonen, Kovalainen, Webber, Alonso, Rosberg and Kubica
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:34 pm
by Snowy
I suppose they have to play about with fuel loads quite a lot to keep the other guy guessing. But having said that they always seem to know exactlly how much fuel lthey need to put in to have a shot at pole on a Saturday afternoon . . .
That was a rabbit out ot the hat lap by Lewis wasn't it?