2016 Austrian Grand Prix grid

25 comments on “2016 Austrian Grand Prix grid”

1. 

   Rafael Lemos (@xdevil7675)
   2nd July 2016, 14:21

   Great qualifying session! Fantastic performances from Wehrlein, Hulkenberg and Button.
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   Paul (@frankjaeger)
   2nd July 2016, 14:22

   A McLaren on the the 2nd row. Who would have thought it. What a brilliant slice of quali that was
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      OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
      2nd July 2016, 14:30

      @frankjaeger now get ready to listen to Ron stating they are ready to demote Mercedes as the new dominant team.
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   Friederike (@rike)
   2nd July 2016, 14:23

   absolutely loved Q3, better than Most races this year, hope the race will bei aß exciting tomorrow
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   Andrew Palmer (@palms)
   2nd July 2016, 14:24

   6 different teams for the first 6 positions is nice to see. Great laps from the Hulk, Button, and Wehrlein.
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   Kribana (@krichelle)
   2nd July 2016, 14:24

   Mercedes probably did a bad move by starting on ultra softs… What happend to NR at the last lap? I was expecting it to be closer… I had no live timing during the final part… thanks f1.com..
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   Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
   2nd July 2016, 14:29

   Shocking!! Thought RBR and Williams could be more competitive. Good job from Force India, Haas and Manor. Still cant believe that a McLaren is in the second row. Its all Hamilton’s race tomorrow. Again Mercedes wont be sweating on the strategy with the lead car unless there is some early incident.
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      Kribana (@krichelle)
      2nd July 2016, 14:33

      Lewis starts on ultra soft… while all rivals start on Super softs… even Nico could be in trouble… That might have been a noob move as Chris smoove says because those tyres last shorter…
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         PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
         2nd July 2016, 14:39

         @krichelle There is hardly any evidence to support starting on the ss is the better strategy. If it stays dry tomorrow I’m fully expecting a Hamilton walk in the park…
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            N
            2nd July 2016, 15:03

            Of course there is ‘some’ evidence, there was hardly no lap time difference between the 2 compounds from what we saw so far, and the SS goes a lot further.
      2. 

         Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
         2nd July 2016, 14:42

         To add to what @xtwl has said, isn’t the performance of the two tyres quite close? Mercs have shown that they can go long on ultrasoft.
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            evered7 (@evered7)
            2nd July 2016, 14:49

            They had issues this morning. I would believe SS to be better than US. Monaco was an exception with its unique characteristics.

            Not to mention the suspension breakers as well. Rosberg will be the one to watch IMHO.
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            Simeon Simeonoff (@simeonoff)
            2nd July 2016, 14:54

            @pinakghosh Ferrari were able to conserve the US tyres a lot better than the Mercs this morning.
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   Simeon Simeonoff (@simeonoff)
   2nd July 2016, 14:30

   Well, whoever came out last from the pits finished higher up. The track was being cleared by the first cars for the last ones to reap the benefits.
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   Michal (@michal2009b)
   2nd July 2016, 14:31

   What a cracker, though I still expect Ferrari and Mercedes in top four tomorrow. Hulk and Button WOW. Nico was the first was onto slicks and benefitted. Amid the chaos I almost forgot that Wehrlein is P12.
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      Simeon Simeonoff (@simeonoff)
      2nd July 2016, 14:37

      The start will be deciding for the end of the race. I can easily see Rosberg or Vettel crashing, trying to gain places on the way to the first corner. Also, strategy is important. Red Bull and Ferrari are the only teams starting the race on the Super Soft tyre, which may allow for a one stop strategy, beating Mercedes in the pits.
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         Michal (@michal2009b)
         2nd July 2016, 18:16

         Do you really believe Red Bull can beat both Mercedes in normal circumstances? :)

         Yes, everyone can crash, especially in the pack or suffer a technical problem. But on race pace Mercedes and Ferrari are clearly ahead of the rest. US’ degradation give hope the red cars can finally win this year. For Hulkenberg and Button it is all about losing as few positions as they can.
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            Simeon Simeonoff (@simeonoff)
            2nd July 2016, 22:02

            No, I don’t believe Red Bull can do it, but I believe Ferrari can give Mercedes a run for its money. Given the right circumstances, of course.
9. 

   Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
   2nd July 2016, 14:33

   Missed Alonso in Q3… :/
10. 

    Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
    2nd July 2016, 14:36

    Rather worryingly, the Hulk is facing an investigation for ignoring yellows in Q2…
    1. 

       Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
       2nd July 2016, 14:39

       Or was it Q1?
       1. 

          Raveendhana
          2nd July 2016, 14:56

          Q1
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    evered7 (@evered7)
    2nd July 2016, 14:55

    A long first stint on SS followed by two US seems to be the strategy for Ferrari. Only one set of softs they had and they used it yesterday I think.
12. 

    jowen7448 (@jowen7448)
    2nd July 2016, 18:00

    I love the opportunity to view the grid in 80’s mode!!
13. 

    Understeer (@abdelilah)
    2nd July 2016, 19:58

    I’ve read in motorsport that Rosberg will start 6th instead of 7th, what a joke FIA :

    http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/austrian-gp-grid-why-rosberg-starts-sixth-794920/

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