Verstappen completes practice sweep with record-breaking lap

15 comments on “Verstappen completes practice sweep with record-breaking lap”

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   hahostolze (@hahostolze)
   27th October 2018, 17:08

   Most interesting thing to note: Hamilton and Verstappen doing faster laps on the second lap of these tires, the same tires that yesterday barely lasted a lap. It’s close. It’s exciting. For once, I don’t want rain. That probably means we will get rain.
   Also, how good is Leclerc?
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      Panagiotis Papatheodorou (@panagiotism-papatheodorou)
      27th October 2018, 17:09

      Probably due to cooler conditions do hypers last longer.
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   David BR (@david-br)
   27th October 2018, 17:15

   So Vettel needs DNFs for Verstappen (to stop him winning and easily on present evidence), Hamilton (to stop him picking up 5 points) and maybe Ricciardo (to stop him winning too). The race could be fascinating with a big mix of drivers looking competitive, even it doesn’t all go into tyre conservation mode again like Monaco and Singapore.
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      hahostolze (@hahostolze)
      27th October 2018, 17:17

      Pretty much everyone is expecting a two stop (I don’t know what role tomorrow’s weather plays in that). Which makes for less conservation mode. Here’s hoping!
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         David BR (@david-br)
         27th October 2018, 17:27

         @hahostolze Let’s hope so! All down to track temperatures tomorrow I guess.
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      mystic one (@mysticus)
      27th October 2018, 17:38

      unless there is someone tangling with hamilton at start or catastrophic problems like engine/hydrolic failure… hamilton is unlikely to get less than 5 points or finish below 7th…
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         Jere (@jerejj)
         27th October 2018, 17:55

         @mysticus Below 6th to be even more precise as the top-6 positions are normally occupied by the drivers of the top-3 teams on a regular basis.
   3. 

      Bart
      27th October 2018, 18:44

      Vettel needs 19 points more than Lewis this race. Or, if you like, 23 points better than Lewis on average over 3 races.
      That did not even happen once this year; biggest difference pro Vettel was 15 points, twice.
      I wouldn’t bet on it no matter what the odds are.
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   BasCB (@bascb)
   27th October 2018, 17:35

   Hm, will Verstappen manage that record breaking pole lap for youngest pole sitter? With both Hamilton and Vettel this close but having an extra power boost, I’m rather guessing it will be Hamilton once again though.
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      hahostolze (@hahostolze)
      27th October 2018, 17:37

      So many variables. Will it get warmer or not. Will it rain. Did the Red Bull’s charge issues hinder them here? One lap or two?
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      Panagiotis Papatheodorou (@panagiotism-papatheodorou)
      27th October 2018, 18:00

      It is his only chance. If he doesn’t get pole today, Seb will remain the youngest pole sitter in the history of F1. Brazil and Abu Dhabi won’t be so favourable for Red Bull.
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      ColdFly (@)
      27th October 2018, 18:11

      That’s an interesting one @bascb.
      Just looked it up: currently Vettel at 21years + 72 days.
      Thus Verstappen has to do it this year; with next hour the most realistic chance.

      (and then Leclerc can take it away in Brazil)
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      David BR (@david-br)
      27th October 2018, 18:49

      Hamilton could let him have pole on condition Verstappen wins the race :oP
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      Arnoud van Houwelingen (@arnoudvanhouwelingen)
      27th October 2018, 18:53

      it wasn’t a perfect lap for Max in FP3 .. on his fastest lap he was yellow in sector 1 and 3 .. if you combine his three fastest sectortimes he was way below 1.16 ..
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   mystic one (@mysticus)
   27th October 2018, 17:39

   top 2 is unlikely showing real performance yet until q3

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