2011 Formula One Italian Grand Prix

[Bram Hengeveld]

This weekend the F1 circus moves to Monza, Italy. What are your thoughts about this race?

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

Schumacher will surprise us all. Go old man, you can beat those youngsters

 

[Jekabs Elerts]

Schumacher will surprise us all. Go old man, you can beat those youngsters

Mercedes did have surprising straight line speed in Spa, didn't they?

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

yea, I watched replay... it showed 319-320 km/h if I remember correctly... I was surprised, faster than RedBull

 

[Ivo Simons]

Offcourse faster then Red Bull.
Red Bulls top speed is never there strong point.

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

But Mercedes... I remember their top speed issue in Canada

 

[ufunacaoenn]

But Mercedes... I remember their top speed issue in Canada

But they have had time to get a better upgrade package.

 

[Xosé Estrada]

I would love to see Schumi win... if not Schumi hope it's Alonso or Massa... hum... seeing Felipe win again would be fantastic

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Schumacher will surprise us all. Go old man, you can beat those youngsters

I am so hoping that MSC will ever get on the podium again. Monza could indeed be a track that suits the Mercedes GP team.

 

[James Chant]

Bram are you in love with MSC? Or do you keep betting your house on him to get on the podium?

 

[Marcus Maat]

man i would love to see schumi on the podium again. comeon old fella!

 

[Adam Eggbeer]

Sauber had some insane straight line speed at Spa, even without the DRS. I reckon they could get a very good result here.

 

[Diego Lopez]

I go for Felipe...he needs a win here. Forget the championship...just let Felipe win this one

 

[ufunacaoenn]

I think the regulair favorites will fight for the win because I haven't seen any one more then the regulair ones winning.

 

[Richard Knight]

Wish it would rain like it did a few years ago when Vettel got a win for Torro Rosso! Otherwise it's gonna be a Red Bull or McClaren as usual. Love to see Kobayashi stun us all lol. time for a rain dance

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Is it a rule that teams must run DRS?
I'd be half-tempted to run a flat rear wing like in previous years and not have to bother with the system.

 

[ufunacaoenn]

Is it a rule that teams must run DRS?
I'd be half-tempted to run a flat rear wing like in previous years and not have to bother with the system.

If that isn't a rule then I am sure that the big brains behind each team will figger that hole in the rules and make it work for them.

 

[Diego Lopez]

If that isn't a rule then I am sure that the big brains behind each team will figger that hole in the rules and make it work for them.

True. even tho F1 is a sport where innovation and reliability plays a big part, it has also become a sport to see which team can find the loopsholes in the regulations and exploit them to the maximum, which isnt fair at times, but thats the nature of the sport.

 

[ufunacaoenn]

Sorry but after thinking about it I remembered that on round 1 HRT didn't have DRS available and they were still allowed to qualify. So I belive that DRS isn't mandatory but people would deffinatly want that extra downforce to go quickly around the fast corners.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Sorry but after thinking about it I remembered that on round 1 HRT didn't have DRS available and they were still allowed to qualify. So I belive that DRS isn't mandatory but people would deffinatly want that extra downforce to go quickly around the fast corners.

But with off-throttle blown diffusers providing a lot more downforce in the corners, surely there's even less need for wing angle?