What a moment after the Qualy, when Hamilton received a legit Senna helmet of 1987, from the Senna family, during the on track interview. Really touching.
2017 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix
- Thread starter Paul Jeffrey
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Rarer than Francium
Jordan Dion
Bluestar Racing
Im here this weekeed!!!
In the Senna Curve. Amazing weather
Listen that Porsche Cup guys!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RBYpQkpPl68HzrDlh9wKZgfT-S9-TtnQBA
In the Senna Curve. Amazing weather
Listen that Porsche Cup guys!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RBYpQkpPl68HzrDlh9wKZgfT-S9-TtnQBA
Vettel still gonna win. Ferrari is the better race car during the race.
I promise, I won't say "I told you"
I promise, I won't say "I told you"
It's a worthless tally really what really should they should do is
years participated multiplied by
number of races vs poles for each year percentage
it's not fair to older records now that we have 20+ races a season.
years participated multiplied by
number of races vs poles for each year percentage
it's not fair to older records now that we have 20+ races a season.
I really hope for an exciting Grand Prix this week. But my eyes are already getting heavier and heavier.
Paul Jeffrey
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I think the big different between Hamilton and Senna pole record is that Senna, for the most part of his career anyway, didn't have the quickest car in the field (except 88, 89). Far, far, far more of Senna's pole laps were "wow, did he really do that!?!?" moments than what has been achieved by LH of late.
Not saying the Canada pole wasn't great because it was, but over the span of their careers I personally think LH has had it pretty easy in quali in comparison to when Senna set his times.
Not saying the Canada pole wasn't great because it was, but over the span of their careers I personally think LH has had it pretty easy in quali in comparison to when Senna set his times.
Following on what Paul said, times were different aswell.
In Senna´s time, we had special only Qualy tires....we had engines prepared only for Qualy.
In his time with Lotus, specially with the black Lotus Renaut, Senna did lots and lots of Poles, because he became a specialist in that. In extract the absolute maximum over a single lap, with the engine prepared to deliver numbers that were unusable for a race. He focused a lot on that. Pole Position was almost an art separated from the race itself.
Then when race day come, the peak order of the field was quite different from the one of the Qualy. Cars use to break down a lot aswell.
I remember that drivers like Prost and Lauda, Mclaren drivers at that time, working all weekend only on race settings. Starting sometimes outside the Top10, and working their way up to race wins.
Was a completely different time. Have to say, a more interesting one.
In Senna´s time, we had special only Qualy tires....we had engines prepared only for Qualy.
In his time with Lotus, specially with the black Lotus Renaut, Senna did lots and lots of Poles, because he became a specialist in that. In extract the absolute maximum over a single lap, with the engine prepared to deliver numbers that were unusable for a race. He focused a lot on that. Pole Position was almost an art separated from the race itself.
Then when race day come, the peak order of the field was quite different from the one of the Qualy. Cars use to break down a lot aswell.
I remember that drivers like Prost and Lauda, Mclaren drivers at that time, working all weekend only on race settings. Starting sometimes outside the Top10, and working their way up to race wins.
Was a completely different time. Have to say, a more interesting one.
Not only that but engine reliability too even up to the mid 2000's we had seasons plagued with retirements, 2010 the worst this decade.
I'm hoping for a nice battle between Ferrari and Mercedes in todays race.
I updated my Haas skin for Assetto Corsa just-in-time for the start.
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I updated my Haas skin for Assetto Corsa just-in-time for the start.
(skin download here)
Paul Jeffrey
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Nearly lights out time, who's excited?
*not Danii Kvyat, seeing as he's now at the back with a duff starter..
*not Danii Kvyat, seeing as he's now at the back with a duff starter..
Paul Jeffrey
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Big shunt for Massa and Sainz... 1st safety car of the afternoon. Who's betting its not the last?
Oh and man, bet Bottas needs new underwear after T1
Oh and man, bet Bottas needs new underwear after T1
Paul Jeffrey
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Bet Grosjean feels a bit of an Hass (hahaha)
Paul Jeffrey
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Paul Jeffrey
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Opening lap and its looking good for Lewis already:
- Hamilton
- Verstappen
- Bottas
- Vettel
- Riccardo
- Räikkönen
Paul Jeffrey
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VES feisty on restart, Hamilton holds position and Räikkönen nearly drops it on the grass, losing places to Perez in the Force India
Paul Jeffrey
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Awww bugger, Vettel has front wing damage so pits for red Super Soft tyres on lap 5.
Nightmare for Ferrari so far.. weekend looking better and better for Mercedes at present
Nightmare for Ferrari so far.. weekend looking better and better for Mercedes at present
