2014 Spanish GP Thread

[steveaki13]

Well a 3 week gap is coming towards an end and so with the lack of activity here this last week I felt it time to open this thread. I suppose its a case of which Merc driver will win. You would have to say Hamilton is favourite considering the last 3 races. After that Red BUll and Alonso will probably be strong.

Drivers Championship after 4 Rounds

1	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	79
2	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	75
3	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	41
4	Nico Hulkenberg	Force India	36
5	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	33
6	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull	24
7	Valterri Bottas	Williams	24
8	Jenson Button	Mclaren	23
9	Kevin Magnussen	Mclaren	20
10	Sergio Perez	Force India	18
11	Felipe Massa	Williams	12
12	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari	11
13	Jean Eric Vergne	Toro Rosso	4
14	Danii Kyvat	Toro Rosso	4
15	Romain Grosjean	Lotus	0
16	Adrian Sutil	Sauber	0
17	Esteban Gutierrez	Sauber	0
18	Max Chilton	Marussia	0
19	Kamui Koabayashi	Caterham	0
20	Pastor Maldonado	Lotus	0
21	Jules Bianchi	Marussia	0
22	Marus Ericsson	Caterham	0

Constructors Championship after 4 Rounds

1	Mercedes	154
2	Red Bull	57
3	Force India	54
4	Ferrari	52
5	Mclaren	43
6	Williams	36
7	Toro Rosso	8
8	Lotus	0
9	Sauber	0
10	Marussia	0
11	Caterham	0

2014 Spanish GP, Circuit de Catalunya, Montmelo, Spain

9th - 11th May

66 Laps

Times are Local and (UK times). (Sorry about that )
FP1: 9th May -10:00am -11:30am - (9:00am-10:30am)
FP2: 9th May -14:00pm - 15:30pm - (13:00pm-14:30pm)

FP3: 10th May - 11:00am - 12:00pm - (10:00am-11:00am)
Quali:10th May - 14:00pm- (13:00pm)

Race: 11th May - 14:00pm - (13:00pm)


Previous Winners
1991: Nigel Mansell - Williams
1992: Nigel Mansell - Williams
1993: Alain Prost - Williams
1994: Damon Hill - Williams
1995: Michael Schumacher - Benetton
1996: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
1997: Jacques Villeneuve - Williams
1998: Mika Hakkinen - Mclaren
1999: Mika Hakinen - Mclaren
2000: Mika Hakkinen - Mclaren
2001: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
2002: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
2003: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
2004: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
2005: Kimi Raikkonen - Mclaren
2006: Fernando Alonso - Renault
2007: Felipe Massa - Ferrari
2008: Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari
2009: Jenson Button - Brawn
2010: Mark Webber - Red Bull
2011: Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull
2012: Pastor Maldonado - Williams
2013: Fernando Alonso - Ferrari

Most Wins
Michael Schumacher - 6 wins
Mika Hakkinen - 3 wins
Fernando Alonso - 3 wins
Nigel Mansell - 2 wins
Kimi Raikkonen - 2 wins
Alain Prost - 1 win
Felipe Massa -1 win
Damon Hill - 1 win
Jacques Villeneuve - 1 win
Mark Webber - 1 win
Sebastian Vettel - 1 win
Pastor Maldonado - 1 win
Jenson Button - 1 win


Ferrari - 8 wins
Williams - 6 wins
Mclaren - 4 wins
Red Bull - 2 wins
Benetton - 1 win
Brawn - 1 win
Renault - 1 win

*So looking a those stats. Schumi has bossed it, while last season Alonso took his second home win.

Oh well lets see what Catalunya holds this year part from Merc domination.

[driveace]

Hope the Mercs still are in control,but if Ross has been to Marinello to sign up to work for them ,that may help there cause .

[MacFeegle]

Mr Steve man. You have too much time buddy. Need Girl? I know site

Good stats

[steveaki13]

Mr Steve man. You have too much time buddy. Need Girl? I know site

Good stats

No Job = To much time.

[steveaki13]

Looking forward to this weekend

[Duncan]

I guess the favorite has to be Lewis (and I'll be cheering for him...) but the big wildcard after a three week gap has to be exactly what upgrades the teams will bring. I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised to see Ferrari and RB bring some upgrades that close the gap to Mercedes somewhat, but actually being competitive seems like a longshot.

Either way, glad to have the most interesting racing in quite some time... roll on Friday!

[Tazio]

[andyone]

hmm so Hamilton Never Won here.. he will be very much eager to win this race.. i wish him luck.

[steveaki13]

I wonder how much of an improved car Mercedes can bring to Spin. I mean we would expect the other teams to close the gap on Mercedes. However I just wonder if Mercedes can improve their car. Lets hope its so fast that they cannot improve anymore and it allows Ferrari, Red Bull and others to close the gap.

[andyone]

Redbull has given Vettel a new chasis for spain. hmm if he doesnt come on top i guess Redbull are in for a bad season.