2015 Formula One World Championship - Round Sixteen - United States Grand Prix (Austin, Texas)

[ManWithNoName]

10 place penalty for both Ferrari's as they take new engines. Should hand the championship to Lewis you'd think.

 

[Sven]

There's a new more powerful Renault engine available as well. Toro Rosso has rules out using it, but Red Bull may pull the trigger IMO.

 

[Sven]

Alonso gets the new Honda engine, Button stays with the previous model "I'm hoping it's a really good upgrade. I hope he's really quick and annihilates me all weekend!"

 

[Sven]

also - here's the new McLaren front wing.

Mercedes are now putting teeth on the underside of some front wing elements:

I think it's time to start bringing in some rules to simplify the front wing.

I've only referenced some front wing photos and https://twitter.com/scarbsf1 has a full set of great technical photos

 

[JUBJUB]

Beautiful weather in Texas
P2 was cancelled and tomorrows weather might not be much better

Rosberg,Kyvat & Ricco was fastest 3 in a wet P1

 

[ManWithNoName]

Qualiying could be moved around, or even cancelled, due to the weather.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-ready-to-change-austin-f1-qualifying-schedule/

 

[Simple Jack]

Qualiying could be moved around, or even cancelled, due to the weather.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-ready-to-change-austin-f1-qualifying-schedule/

Hopefully to a friendlier time zone.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Hopefully to a friendlier time zone.

It'll be less friendly if anything.

 

[Simple Jack]

It'll be less friendly if anything.

Can't really be less friendly for me. Any movement other than one hour backwards is a plus for me.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Can't really be less friendly for me. Any movement other than one hour backwards is a plus for me.

It'd be earlier if they moved it. 3/4am is likely.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Weather forecast. Not looking good for qualy.

 

[darth_timon]

If quali is cancelled I assume the race is too? Or would they use practice times to set grid slots?

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[ManWithNoName]

If quali is cancelled I assume the race is too? Or would they use practice times to set grid slots?

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Could be FP1 times. Could be Championship order. Could be car number order. Could be something else entirely.

 

[RustyCage]

Could have qualy on Sunday morning

 

[JUBJUB]

Could have qualy on Sunday morning

Most sensible thing.
Wasn't that done in Suzuka a few years ago ?

 

[ManWithNoName]

 

[ManWithNoName]

Lot of journos at the track ripping into the FIA for not making a decision yet. Looking at the photos there's NO chance they'll be running. Should tell the fans to stay home already.

 

[happy_eagle]

Was going to record qualifying, but don't exactly know when its going to be on

 

[ManWithNoName]

"There is no water on the track. There is some track underneath the water."

 

[Gak Attack]

F1 seems cursed in America. Maybe they should just race on a track that only requires turning left some.

 

[JUBJUB]

Practice 3 got run,qualifying didn't
Qualifying will be at 9am Texas time tomorrow,which I think is 1am AEST

 

[Simple Jack]

Could be FP1 times. Could be Championship order. Could be car number order. Could be something else entirely.

Wouldn't you just kick yourself if you chose not to run #1 and it came down to a situation like that in a close championship. Especially if you have a high number like LH does.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Sauber built a boat

Ricciardo and Kvyat danced

Toro Rosso went bowling

Max and Carlos' dad's embarrassed them at work

 

[ManWithNoName]

 

[JUBJUB]

Sauber built a boat

That's the Williams crew.They also had the 6 rowers in front of the garage.
The Sauber guy break dancing was funny but Ricciardo & Kyvat ball room dancing was a pisser.