Official 2012 Formula 1 Season Discussion
#776
#777
European livin n ohio
Fernando will have some work to do tomorrow. But having Massa in front of him, he might be able to help out and slow some people down allowing Fernando to catch up if he doesn't jump a few at the start already. If the Mclaren boys get away clean and build an early lead it'll be fighting who gets third. I'm quietly hoping Schumacher will jump a few at the start (we saw Fernando go from the second row to first last year) and use his superior top speed to hopefully a win. But if I look at it logically, with no wreck at the start, my top three predictions are Hamilton, Button and Alonso. With a wreck who knows what will happen. It's always a shame this race is over so quickly.
#780
Great start, especially for Ferrari. They are driving a great race in general. The Tifosi are pleased
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McLaren was looking unstoppable until what appears to be a fuel supply problem for Button from 2nd put him out.
Perez is driving like a beast.
Paul.
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McLaren was looking unstoppable until what appears to be a fuel supply problem for Button from 2nd put him out.
Perez is driving like a beast.
Paul.
#784
Wow, Tifosi sure are rude. I'm watching the crowd during the speeches. I guess they are passionate to applaud who they like and passionate to boo those they do not like.
Paul.
Paul.
#790
European livin n ohio
One of the better races this season. As said before, Vettel is an idiot. Squeezing someone is one thing, pushing completely off track at 190/200 mph quite another. He came off easy with just a drive through. I was expecting a ten second stop-n-go penalty. But in the end it didn't matter. Man of the day was without doubt Perez. Fantastic drive. He'll be wearing Ferrari colors in February at the first test I'm sure. The way Mercedes was flying at the end of the race was a joy to see. 2 laps more and Michael would have passed Kimi. 2 stop strategy seems to be the way to go for the silver arrows. The car just doesn't like heavy fuel loads it seems. Maybe if refueling was still allowed we'd see Mercedes a lot higher in the point standings. Alonso and Massa did great. Especially Alonso driving a car home with severe damage to the underside aero and rear suspension. what he's done so far this season, I've rarely seen a more deserving world champion. No matter what the points total says in November, he's it.
#792
European livin n ohio
I don't know, I think for the first time in his career he IS happy. At McLaren and Renault he was a different person. He seems truly happy at Ferrari. Another championship isn't a matter of if but a matter of when and he knows it. I loved how he was interacting on the podium. Especially where he took the camera. BSE I read in another thread you are a formula one driver? Would you mind telling which one? I hope it isn't the internet being the internet.... Lots of people pretending.
#794
European livin n ohio
See I was thinking that but hey anything is possible lol! The rx-8 would probably be the grocery getter in an Italian F1 driver's garage next to the prancing horse, raging bull, Pagani and Bugatti :-P
#796
Alternator failure? I remember, back in the 80's, I think it was Honda that would have smoke and oil coming out the exhaust and the official reason for retirement was electrical problem. It happened so often it became a standing joke. Is Renault doing the same? Why does it happen to Red Bull and not Renault cars?
#797
Well Vettel was left without battery\electricity during FP3 so it makes sense in his case.
Ferrari admitted that they didn't know if Alonso could finish the race after his off road moment... the car apparently sustained damages to the underbelly and diffuser. Yet he managed to finish 3rd.
Webber took himself out of contention.
Meanwhile kubica... Kubica wins on return to motor racing - GPUpdate.net
Ferrari admitted that they didn't know if Alonso could finish the race after his off road moment... the car apparently sustained damages to the underbelly and diffuser. Yet he managed to finish 3rd.
Webber took himself out of contention.
Meanwhile kubica... Kubica wins on return to motor racing - GPUpdate.net
#798
European livin n ohio
Alternator failure? I remember, back in the 80's, I think it was Honda that would have smoke and oil coming out the exhaust and the official reason for retirement was electrical problem. It happened so often it became a standing joke. Is Renault doing the same? Why does it happen to Red Bull and not Renault cars?
#800
Ferrari did a great job at improving (or undersanding...) the car they built. McLaren is the same... they improved what was an average car overall to make it the best on the grid.
I think there's a reason why most f1 fans route for one or the other team. RedBull didn't impress at all besides their 2 year span. Mercedes still has last year's tyre problems... and Lotus is a Renault so no complaints there, a good car driven by crazy good drivers.
I think there's a reason why most f1 fans route for one or the other team. RedBull didn't impress at all besides their 2 year span. Mercedes still has last year's tyre problems... and Lotus is a Renault so no complaints there, a good car driven by crazy good drivers.