Weather update Weather forecast says medium-high chance of rain after the race Max temp. 20C. Strong wind. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A bit of rain would turn it into a skating rink. I expect a wild race, Bernd Maylander will be a busy boy.
Grid is starting to fill up with vip again ..spotted Prince Albert chatting to Leclerc..so much for the bubble!
This track feature will be fun potentially or dangerous! Formula 1 drivers have expressed concern at the Porutuguese Grand Prix about the way the potentially "dangerous" pit exit at Portimao sends cars out in front of traffic. The pit lane blends out just before Turn 1, and on Friday drivers noted that the exit lane left them on a tight line heading into the first corner, and thus travelling slower than those approaching on a flying lap. After a discussion in Friday's drivers' briefing, a change was made for Saturday with the last part of the exit white line angled to the left. This allows cars coming out to move to the left slightly earlier, and find extra speed before heading into the first and second corners.
I'm hoping the colder track will tilt the start in favor of the soft tire and Max. It'd be interesting to see what the Mercs do if they can't get out and away cleanly