gav Wrote:
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> One thing I forgot to post. Toro Rosso are again
> moving quickly through the grid this season, much
> as they did in 2011. In 2011 it was in evidence
> especially on faster tracks as they had a
> fantastic top-end speed, and I expected to see
> similar this season, but if they're moving so
> rapidly in Hungary they've clearly got a very neat
> little car under them. Ricciardo is certainly
> benefiting from it and I think he's now clear
> favourite to be Vettel's teammate next year.
Gav what's interesting about that is that they actually had a really difficult Friday in Hungary when the car really looked off the pace.
I really like Daniel Ricciardo, but I do wonder if we are seeing a similar scenario this year at Toro Rosso as we did at Jaguar in 03 and 04 when Mark Webber was qualifying exceptionally well, as Daniel is, but in the race the car simply isn't quick enough. See the Nurburgring for what I mean, after another good quali Ricciardo slipped back in the race, seemingly at no fault of his own but due to a lack of pace compared to the cars around him.
I certainly see Toro Rosso in that midfield bunch, but its very tight there, with Sauber seemingly revitalised after Hulk's set-up changes in Germany, and Force India always there or there abouts it's hard to tell.
I'm still not sure if the Sauber is a dreadful car and Hulk is working wonders with it, or if its actually just about where it should be and that Guittierez is useless.
Williams seemed to be much improved in Q1 and I was hopeful that they might be able to take a step forward this weekend but then they ended up 15th and 16th in Q2. Charles Pic has even said he thinks Caterham have a comparable long run pace to the Williams here which will be interesting to watch.
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions