F1 2020: Abu Dhabi GP - Yas Marina (Dec 13)

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 07:49 AM

Wolff has said that power in all the Merc PU's have been reduced as to concerns that mgu-k's could fail in a cloud of smoke.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Wolff has said that power in all the Merc PU's have been reduced as to concerns that mgu-k's could fail in a cloud of smoke.

Positive my friend . The Merc's "MAGIC" has issues .

The MGU-K "IS" the Merc's "MAGIC" .It's there where the MAGIC comes from..

The MAGIC = A GREMLIN !!!

racerbruce · 12-13-2020, 08:24 AM

Due to a maximum of three PU changes for the 2020 season, the PU's running right now are near their rated useful life (for some cars)....hopeful attrition is not influenced by this.

racerbruce · 12-13-2020, 08:30 AM

Lap 10 and VER maintains a 3.1 sec lead.

PER is DNF.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Well done Alex! you got Norris.

Meanwhile the situation is looking good .
The gap from MAX vs BOT = 3.419 sec.

YELLOW ! Safety car on track . Perez DNF , sounds like his trans.just died ..

MAX in pit, took 2.3 sec.
BOT in pit
HAM in pit

HAM is "NOT HAPPY" with Toto's pitstop strategy !

TOP 7 is now running on hards...

Merc's "DAS" is very active behind the safety car ...
Won't be easy for MAX to keep his tyres on temp !

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 08:48 AM

Max is happy with the hards,das hasn't made that much a difference on BOT and HAM,yeah HAM not happy with the strat but is he ever...

Bongoxxx · 12-13-2020, 08:50 AM

Max’s race to lose, he’s running great pace.

FormulaMMM · 12-13-2020, 08:57 AM

BOT should maybe think about racing VER.

Or Merc should tell him to let the racer through.

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 09:04 AM

^ Not so easy as things are going into tyre management mode, the hards may not make it to the end.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Max is happy with the hards,das hasn't made that much a difference on BOT and HAM,yeah HAM not happy with the strat but is he ever...

His new gap is 7.227 sec. Great pace from MAX , looking good !

BUT...."A second pitstop is required" !

Nice race from SEB so far...

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

His new gap is 7.227 sec. Great pace from MAX , looking good !

BUT...."A second pitstop is required" !

Nice race from SEB so far...

That's right,HAM was saying also that the hards won't make it.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

That's right,HAM was saying also that the hards won't make it.

MAX => BOT = 8.356 sec.
BOT => HAM = 3.554 sec.

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX => BOT = 8.356 sec.
BOT => HAM = 3.554 sec.

Max needs to be wary of the 'stay out' trick by Merc and winning the race on flapping tyres!

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Max needs to be wary of the 'stay out' trick by Merc and winning the race on flapping tyres!

Yeah .MAX should lift the pedal a bit ..The gap is big enough .

Strange .The GOAT is meanwhile nowhere...
10 laps to go . But the last 5 laps will be crucial !

Merc is lifting the pedal and MAX is still pushing . Gap is now 11.422 sec. !
8 laps to go...

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah .MAX should lift the pedal a bit ..The gap is big enough .

Strange .The GOAT is meanwhile nowhere...
10 laps to go . But the last 5 laps will be crucial !

Merc is lifting the pedal and MAX is still pushing . Gap is now 11.422 sec. !
8 laps to go...

Vibration in Max's car reported but 5 to go and Alex is gaining on HAM!
Looks like Seb will finish ahead of Lec.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Vibration in Max's car reported but 5 to go and Alex is gaining on HAM!
Looks like Seb will finish ahead of Lec.

MAX just over the board radio : I will lift the pedal now . Gap is big enough..
5 laps to go....The tyres ???

Anything can happen now...Crucial !

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 09:45 AM

2 laps remaining...

///M Power-Belgium · 12-13-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Max has done the right thing lifting off and it'll reduce the vibration.

M5Rick · 12-13-2020, 09:51 AM

Not a bad day's work for Max,hope he gets the extra point for FL also, start to finish flag lead. Merc's mgu-k's were on their last legs

Bongoxxx · 12-13-2020, 09:52 AM

Congrats to Max on a great race

Steeler · 12-13-2020, 09:54 AM

Think we can call pinky n the brain, aka belgium and the rambling one,"fanboys" now their boy has finally won a race this year?

racerbruce · 12-13-2020, 09:58 AM

VER with a great launch from the start and led to the checkered flag....congrats to RBR.

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M5Rick General 70831 Rep 22,620 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Wolff has said that power in all the Merc PU's have been reduced as to concerns that mgu-k's could fail in a cloud of smoke.
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racerbruce Brigadier General 3881 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Lap 10 and VER maintains a 3.1 sec lead. PER is DNF. __________________ Racerbruce
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M5Rick General 70831 Rep 22,620 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Max is happy with the hards,das hasn't made that much a difference on BOT and HAM,yeah HAM not happy with the strat but is he ever...
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M5Rick General 70831 Rep 22,620 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	^ Not so easy as things are going into tyre management mode, the hards may not make it to the end.
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M5Rick General 70831 Rep 22,620 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Not a bad day's work for Max,hope he gets the extra point for FL also, start to finish flag lead. Merc's mgu-k's were on their last legs
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