2012 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix

[Michael Brown]

I would like this to be a fight between Raikkonen and Schumacher, but I don't think the Mercedes is up to it.

Also, here's Kimi's results from Spa:
2001: DNF (transmission problem)
2002: DNF (engine problem)
2003: No Grand Prix
2004: 1st (and fastest lap)
2005: 1st
2006: No Grand Prix
2007: 1st (and pole position)
2008: 18th (crashed from 2nd with 2 laps to go, still classified)
2009: 1st (only win of 2009)

 

[ENDR]

So he either wins (even in a mediocre car like the F60) or doesn't finish at all...
Let's hope he finishes this time

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Raikkonen in Spa is like Hamilton in Canada

 

[Hassan 94]

qualifying: 1.Alonso 2.Button 3.Roseberg
RACE: 1.Alonso 2.Raikkonen 3.Schumacher

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Lets hope we see the Mercedes GP boys up front with their massive Mercedes power in the back.

 

[Michael Brown]

This track has been special to Schumacher.

1991: First race
1992: First win
2001: Broke the record for most Grand Prix victories
2004: Won his 7th WDC
2011: 20th Anniversary of F1 debut
2012: 300th Grand Prix entry

 

[ufunacaoenn]

I know this is more of an off-topic question but at the same time not a question worth of a topic on it's own so here goes.
How much time in average do you lose driving a hot lap without KERS compare to a lap with KERS?

 

[Hampus Andersson]

I think around 3-4 tenths around there.

In today´s F1 that´s either Pole or 7th on the grid

DRS i think is over a second overall. (different tracks have different numbers)

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

With out Kers : 3 to 4 or 5 tenths
With out DRS: 8 tenths to 1.2 Seconds

 

[ufunacaoenn]

Thanks for the answer guys, I was just trying to see what lap times HRT would be doing this year if they had KERS.

 

[ENDR]

Thanks for the answer guys, I was just trying to see what lap times HRT would be doing this year if they had KERS.

The obvious answer is: still not great ones ;]

 

[ufunacaoenn]

Well remember that this team has the worst budget in F1 and they still manage to challenge Marussia in some tracks who started with a very good budget compare to HRT since 2010.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

It would probably not work anyways

Yea HRT seems to be closing the distance. Or Marussia is standing still while everyone is moving forward.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Is Virgin still putting in heaps of money at Marussia?

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Is Virgin still putting in heaps of money at Marussia?

Usually the size of the sponsors on cars will tell how much money is being spent
One little logo left it seems

 

[cruyff]

Raikkonen in Spa is like Vettel in Abu Dhabi. You just can't beat them when they're on 4 wheels. With Bridgestones he wins 100%... Oh.

It's time to see just how powerful these "Dice" tires are, as Omer very nicely called them.

 

[Shane Butler]

I would like to see Hamilton win this one to be honest. It would be epic to see a Hamilton/Alonso fight for the championship near the end of the season. A bit of rain and Spa could be one of the best races this year..

And its live on the BBC

 

[Michael Brown]

Is this the race where Alonso can tie or break Schumacher's point scoring record?

 

[Hampus Andersson]

I would like to see Hamilton win this one to be honest. It would be epic to see a Hamilton/Alonso fight for the championship near the end of the season. A bit of rain and Spa could be one of the best races this year..

And its live on the BBC

Obviously i´m not a messiah but i think that is exactly what will happen

I think it will be a battle between Hamilton and Alonso despite Alonso´s "healthy" lead.

My guess at the end of the season is this,
1. HAM
2. ALO
3. VET

But you never know with Magic Alonso, he might just have built enough of a gap to take it.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Is Virgin still putting in heaps of money at Marussia?

They're not a major sponsor any more.