[yco]

footage sucks but some filming was going on today..

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Race week

ROUND 14: Turkish Grand Prix, Intercity Istanbul Park Circuit
Lewis Hamilton raced at this circuit in seasons 2007-2011
His stats at this track:
- Race win in 2010
- Podium finishes (2)
- Front row starts (2)
- Laps led (30)
- Of the 32 circuits Hamilton’s now raced at in Formula 1, this circuit is one of 3 where he hasn’t taken pole position (others: Imola & The Buddh circuit in India)
- No fastest lap
- In the 2006 GP2 Series, Lewis Hamilton racing at this circuit overtook 18 cars on track in 19 laps on his way to a P2 finish
- This was one of Hamilton’s best racing performances taking fastest on the last lap to finish just under 2s off race winner
INSIGHT:
- Lewis Hamilton this weekend could clinch his 7th Formula 1 Championship if he maintains a 78 points lead to Bottas at the end of the race
- A win for Hamilton this weekend would be his 10th win of the season, to then make it 6 different seasons where he’s won 10 or more races (A record)
- A win would be his 2nd win at Istanbul Park, and a clean sweep of wins at all the 5 new circuits added to this year’s calendar
- If Hamilton wins the race, he’ll then set a new record for the most wins by a driver with the same constructor (73) beating Schumacher’s record with Ferrari
- This would also be Mercedes’s first win in Turkey, as well their first podium
- Pole position for Hamilton would be his 10th pole position of the season, to then extend the record to 6 seasons where he’s taken 10 or more pole positions in each
- A pole position for Lewis would also make this the 30th different circuit where he’s taken pole position to extend the record
- Lewis Hamilton could also secure this season’s DHL Fastest lap Award if he takes fastest lap of the race, or either Valtteri or Max fail to take fastest lap this weekend
- Fastest lap of the race would be his 3rd successive fastest lap in 3 races
- Fastest lap of the race could also give Hamilton the record of fastest laps at the most different circuits (25) beating Schumacher’s record
- This weekend’s grand prix could be Hamilton’s 15th consecutive grand prix where’s he’s qualified in the top 2 (including the 2019 Abu Dhabi GP)
- After breaking Schumacher’s record of the most top 10 finishes at the Nurburgring , Lewis Hamilton could extend this record to 230 Top ten finishes by a driver in Formula 1

Thanks for posting this. It seems next year is gonna be all new records for Ham. At this point, the only records he can’t beat are those based on young age such as youngest to win.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by rcracin

Thanks for posting this. It seems next year is gonna be all new records for Ham. At this point, the only records he can’t beat are those based on young age such as youngest to win.

You're welcome and you are absolutely correct.

And you just made me think of something. I have a Mercedes internal magazine that MSC signed at the AMG factory when I last visited there. I think the next race I go to I will get Lewis to sign it, as well.

It will be a fitting transition and tribute to both men.

[MKSixer]

Mercedes showing up in Istanbul...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Mercedes showing up in Istanbul...

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[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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The Max Starfighter has four nice probes there, soon one of them will be right up the enemies rear when the tyre temp trick is gone and HAM fan will never recover he'll call on his friends to comfort him some..ahh.

[yco]

actually this answers a lot questions people ask about Lewis' talent..

"If Hamilton wins the race, he’ll then set a new record for the most wins by a driver with the same constructor (73) beating Schumacher’s record with Ferrari"

so with the same logic it means Schumi has no talent as well..
wrong..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

The Max Starfighter has four nice probes there, soon one of them will be right up the enemies rear when the tyre temp trick is gone and HAM fan will never recover he'll call on his friends to comfort him some..ahh.

A souvenir from Imola . My friend that's the way to do it !

Imagine the RB16 with the same power of Mercedes !

335 km/h @ 12024 rpm

[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

A souvenir from Imola . My friend that's the way to do it !

Imagine the RB16 with the same power of Mercedes !

335 km/h @ 12024 rpm

Great footage there and Max with party mode would terminate HAM's easy wins, the only man capable of challenging with grandma 77 tethered.

Pirelli still in slumber over Max's sudden tyre deflation...

[SteveChester]

Really looking forward to this one - looks a great track.

Let's all say a prayer for the drivers necks though - track 8 will be flat and a muscle breaker!

Think HAM will wrap up the title at the event as well.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by SteveChester

Really looking forward to this one - looks a great track.

Let's all say a prayer for the drivers necks though - track 8 will be flat and a muscle breaker!

Think HAM will wrap up the title at the event as well.

A dog fight for P1 would be a joy to watch...
As I said turn 8 will chew through the tires . The pitstop strategy will make this race ..

[dbarton62]

Hardly turns the wheel to make that triple apex corner.
One of the best.

Too bad its an RBR

https://streamable.com/u0hr2p

[yco]

some more roadshows with V8 era.. havent seen much roadshows with hybrids anyway..
slide for videos..



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[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by yco

some more roadshows with V8 era.. havent seen much roadshows with hybrids anyway..
slide for videos..



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Cool hearing those V8's.

[M5theonlyone]

Now Roberts, team boss of Williams tests + for covid !
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/72396...-covid-19.html

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

some more roadshows with V8 era.. havent seen much roadshows with hybrids anyway..
slide for videos..

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Cool hearing those V8's.

[///M Power-Belgium]

[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

We have a very good shish kebab take-away near us my friend and have the tasty Turkish repast most Saturdays,saving on the cooking

[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

That's one windy track for the drivers and Sunday should be 15C with cloud, new low grip track surface there with cooler temps will make teams have high downforce settings.
That turn 8 will be interesting!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

That's one windy track for the drivers and Sunday should be 15C with cloud, new low grip track surface there with cooler temps will make teams have high downforce settings.
That turn 8 will be interesting!

Keep pushing !

[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Keep pushing !

As I said my friend, Max is the only man capable of making smarmy Merc say 'how dare you challenge us' while the others are only there for the show to present their weak colours.

[yco]