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Qualifying from Brazil

Formula 1 World Championship 2012

Published 24 November 2012 by Christine Blachford

So far, it's looked as though McLaren have the pace in Brazil, but Sebastian Vettel is also high up there. We haven't seen much rain yet, but there is some in the area, so it could come during qualifying. Kimi Räikkönen had to sit out much of FP3 after an engine problem left him stranded out on track, whilst Bruno Senna spun his Williams car in front of the home crowd. With Brazil a chaotic race at the best of times, pole position isn't the be all and end all, but Vettel will still want to be on the front row of the grid.

As it happened: 2012 Brazil - Qualifying

15:45
Hello! Welcome! It's Brazil, it's qualifying, it's exciting!
15:45
We've got fifteen minutes before qualifying begins and all eyes are on the skies. There was a few drops of rain just now but it seems to have cleared up again.
15:46
Lewis Hamilton led both free practice sessions yesterday, with Jenson Button taking the top spot in final practice today.
15:46
McLaren are looking strong, but Red Bull are close behind them. If you want to predict who'll be on pole, we've got just the thing! sidepodcast.com/p…redict-qualifying
15:48
Tyres this weekend are the hard and medium compounds... and maybe the wet tyres too. We'll see!
15:49
Paddock people are getting sentimental about the departing drivers - Schumacher's retiring, Hamilton's moving teams, etc.
15:49
Martin Whitmarsh is having none of it though, there's a job to do: "We’ll be emotional at the end of the race, but right now we’re worrying about the rain, we’re worrying about qualifying. The release of that emotion will be as we cross the line, and we’ll worry about that when we get to that bit of the weekend."
15:51
In case you didn't know, there's 13 points between Sebastian Vettel in the lead of the championship and Fernando Alonso chasing him in second. It's a tough ask, but this is Brazil.
15:53
Race Control: Pink headrest material must be used. That is the foam that is designed best to be used in cold ambient temperatures. If it was blue, it would indicate warmer.
15:54
Interview with Andy Stevenson, Force India: "The track's already drying out, I think the start of Q1 will be dry. We know we've got a good setup, at the moment we're pretty confident. There could be more rain in Q3, it's a bit touch and go. We'll keep alert, we're ready to react to anything that's thrown at us. If we have to come in towards the end, change tyres and go, the guys are ready for it."
15:55
As always, Sebastian Vettel has his headphones on, he's standing just outside the garage, arms folded, studying the car closely.
15:55
23°C
Track 25°C
Humidity 62%
Wind speed 5.5mps
15:56
This is one of the shorter laps on the calendar, the second shortest in fact. Pole position last year was Vettel with 1:11.918.
15:57
Bernie Ecclestone picks this moment, of all moments, to wander the pitlane and deliver a birthday card to Norbert Haug.
15:58
We've closed the polls, and 69% say there will be no chance of wet tyres in action today.
15:58
For who will get pole position, it's a dead heat between Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton with 33% each. A dead heat with Vettel and Alonso on 14% too.
15:59
Two Caterhams and an HRT are lined up at the end of the pitlane, waiting for the green light and the session to start.
16:00
Qualifying session 1 begins.
16:00
Caterham, HRT and Marussia send all their cars out straight away, hoping to get a banker lap in before any potential rain.
16:01
Spray is visible on the camera above Vitaly Petrov's head, that was being kicked up by De la Rosa in front of him.
16:02
Several of the cars went wide off track as they try and work out where the slippery bits are.
16:03
The two Toro Rosso drivers, two Saubers and Nico Rosberg have joined the action.
16:03
Heikki Kovalainen pulled a Hamilton on Glock at that final corner, getting past the Marussia in the wet.
16:03
Team radio from Kovalainen: "The last corner uphill is very wet."
16:04
Both Räikkönen and Schumacher are sitting calmly in the garages, no sign of going out just yet.
16:04
The first lap times are pouring in now, we've got Kobayashi leading with 1:24.957, Glock behind him by about a second.
16:05
Five minutes gone and we have ten times on the board.
16:06
Rosberg returned to the pitlane without setting a time.
16:06
Vergne was told to keep pushing over the radio, and the tyres would come to him. A dry line is appearing on the circuit as more cars go over it.
16:06
Team radio to Hülkenberg: "If you think it's not these tyres, then come back in."
He stays out on track.
16:07
Hulk is on the intermediate tyres.
16:08
Hülkenberg is called back into the pitlane again, and he does come in this time. Not damp enough for intermediates.
16:09
It's Pastor Maldonado on top now, the times have dropped to 1:18.709. Vergne is behind him, as the Toro Rosso driver returns to the pitlane.
16:09
Still no sign of Button, Schumacher or Grosjean.
16:10
Replays show Pérez having to brake heavily as an HRT locks up in front of him. He gives a little wave to the car in front, annoyed.
16:11
Team radio to Alonso: "We target seven timed laps."
16:11
Senna has jumped ahead of his teammate now, with a 1:17.803. Close between those two.
16:11
Now it's just Michael Schumacher who has yet to make an appearance this session.
16:12
Out he comes, so we should see everyone with a timed lap in the next couple of minutes.
16:12
Hamilton has moved up to P1, but Alonso is already two tenths up on another lap.
16:13
Alonso goes fastest for just a moment, as Hamilton crosses the line to improve his own time and return to P1.
16:14
All drivers are out on track at the moment, barring Narain Karthikeyan.
16:15
Schumacher crosses the line to set his first lap time of the afternoon, good enough for second place!
16:15
The drop zone is changing quickly, as the track starts to come together. Vettel is in there!
16:16
Paul di Resta was down in the drop zone but whizzed all the way up to P1 with a 1:16.621.
16:16
Yellow flags.
16:16
Track is clear.
16:17
Replays show coming up the long uphill section towards the start/finish straight, Grosjean came across an HRT. It looked like the car in front was giving him room, but closed the door at the last second, taking off Romain's front wing in the process.
16:18
The yellow flag before that was not for Grosjean, but for Heikki Kovalainen who spun and continued at turn 13.
16:18
Grosjean had to complete the lap without a front wing but has been back into the pits and got a new nose. He's back out with time for another lap.
16:18
So, the drop zone: Kovalainen, Maldonado, Petrov, Glock, Karthikeyan, Pic, and De la Rosa.
16:19
The times at the top have dropped to the 1:15s, Hamilton is currently leading Senna and then Button.
16:19
You can see the sparks on the front left suspension as the pair came together. Dangerous place for an accident!
16:20
Qualifying session 1 ends.
16:20
Grosjean is now sitting in the drop zone, but he's on a lap. Maldonado does battle with an HRT as he crosses the line but improves to 11th.
16:21
Romain does manage to improve to 17th, but Ricciardo tops that time and moves the Lotus back in to the drop zone.
16:22
Qualifying Position
18 R Grosjean Lotus
19 V Petrov Caterham
20 H Kovalainen Caterham
21 T Glock Marussia
22 C Pic Marussia
23 N Karthikeyan HRT
24 P de la Rosa HRT
16:23
Field Spread
Pos Driver Time
1st L Hamilton
1:15.075
24th P de la Rosa 1:19.699
16:23
The fastest three in that session were Hamilton, Senna and Button.
16:25
Qualifying Battle
HRT Qualified Ahead
N Karthikeyan
3
P de la Rosa 17
16:25
Qualifying Battle
Caterham Qualified Ahead
V Petrov
7
H Kovalainen 13
16:26
Qualifying Battle
Marussia Qualified Ahead
T Glock
13
C Pic 7
16:27
Qualifying session 2 begins.
16:28
Race Control: Incident involving Grosjean and De la Rosa will be investigated after qualifying.
16:29
Two minutes gone and twelve cars are out there, ready to set their flying laps.
16:29
Both Red Bull drivers, both McLarens and Pastor Maldonado are yet to leave the garage.
16:30
Tweet from @Official_SF1Team: Our boys are having used medium compound tyres for the first run in Q2
16:30
Fernando Alonso has the P1 time at the moment, 1:14.631 with Hülkenberg just behind him.
16:31
Senna looks to be struggling with his car, the back end sliding a bit more than he'd like, as he comes round for his first lap of this session - 6th.
16:32
Pastor Maldonado leaves the garage to start his campaign to get into the top ten. Red Bull and McLaren still waiting.
16:33
Schumacher crosses the line for fourth place, and Rosberg improves to pop up ahead of him - similar pace from the two Mercedes drivers.
16:34
Replays show a massive lockup for Kamui Kobayashi, leaving him with an almighty lockup on his front right tyre.
16:34
Only the two Williams drivers are out on track now, as the rest return to the pitlane.
16:35
Hamilton edges his McLaren out of the garage, and disappears off to set his first time of Q2.
16:36
Vettel and Webber also head out for their assault on the circuit, leaving just Button yet to appear.
16:36
Vettel's radio instructs him they're set to do four timed laps.
16:37
Fernando Alonso heads back out of the garage, he's currently leading.
16:38
Hamilton crosses the line for a 1:13.398, jumping straight up to P1.
16:38
Webber also posts a 1:13 time to move into second, whilst Vettel goes fastest with a 1:13.209.
16:39
All seventeen drivers are now out on track, just under three minutes to go.
16:39
Alonso's next lap, that looked a real handful, was good enough for fifth.
16:40
Alonso then pushed down the order by Maldonado and Rosberg. Seventh for the Ferrari.
16:40
The drop zone currently features: Senna, Massa, Schumacher, Pérez, Ricciardo, Kobayashi and Vergne.
16:40
Team radio from Vettel: "Do you think we need another lap?"
"Yes another lap please."
16:42
Vettel returns to the garage from P1, happy with his session's work.
16:42
Qualifying session 2 ends.
16:42
Massa improves to tenth place, Schumacher crosses the line and hasn't improved so he is out of this session.
16:44
Qualifying Position
11 P Di Resta Force India
12 B Senna Williams
13 S Pérez Sauber
14 M Schumacher Mercedes
15 K Kobayashi Sauber
16 D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
17 J Vergne Toro Rosso
16:44
The top three in that session were Vettel, Hamilton and then Button.
16:44
Field Spread
Pos Driver Time
1st S Vettel
1:13.209
17th J Vergne 1:14.619
16:45
Alonso's lap time disappeared in a plume of tyre smoke.
16:49
34°C
Track 26°C
Humidity 49%
Wind speed 1.5mps
16:50
Qualifying session 3 begins.
16:51
Nico Rosberg is the first driver to head out in Q3, the rest are remaining in the sanctity of the garage for now.
16:51
Team radio to Rosberg: "We're going for two timed on this used tyre and then one timed on new."
16:52
Hamilton and Alonso have also joined the action, heading out early in this final session.
16:53
Now it's just Räikkönen and Hülkenberg in the garage, as Rosberg crosses the line for the first time - 1:22.398.
16:54
That was a really slow lap from Rosberg, Hamilton is about eight seconds faster on this lap.
16:54
1:12.850 for Lewis as he crosses the line for his first lap, Alonso behind him in second for now.
16:54
Rosberg improves to a 1:14. That's more like it.
16:55
Felipe Massa jumps up to P2, faster than his teammate. That'll never last! Webber pushes him down, and Button also.
16:56
Vettel pushed too hard on his lap, and ran wide at the bottom of the hill - his time was sixth fastest, behind Alonso for now.
16:57
Hülkenberg is on a hot lap now, the man has been known to take pole position in Brazil. But it's not looking likely at the moment.
16:57
Kimi Räikkönen is also out on track, the two circulating as the rest of the pack return to the garage.
16:58
Two minutes remaining now, it's a quick turnaround for Vettel who came in last from the first stint, and he's out again now.
16:59
Webber begins his final flying lap, with less than a minute to go. He's up in the first sector.
17:00
Qualifying session 3 ends.
17:00
Webber goes fastest, a 1:12.581. But almost everyone is on a lap right now.
17:01
Alonso goes fifth, Maldonado fourth. Hamilton goes P1 with Button not quite quick enough but securing a McLaren front row.
17:01
Sebastian Vettel only had the pace for fourth place, behind teammate Webber.

Track	25°C
Humidity	62%
Wind speed	5.5mps

Qualifying Position
18	R Grosjean	Lotus
19	V Petrov	Caterham
20	H Kovalainen	Caterham
21	T Glock	Marussia
22	C Pic	Marussia
23	N Karthikeyan	HRT
24	P de la Rosa	HRT

Field Spread
Pos	Driver	Time
1st	L Hamilton	1:15.075
24th	P de la Rosa	1:19.699

Qualifying Battle
HRT	Qualified Ahead
N Karthikeyan	3
P de la Rosa	17

Qualifying Battle
Caterham	Qualified Ahead
V Petrov	7
H Kovalainen	13

Qualifying Battle
Marussia	Qualified Ahead
T Glock	13
C Pic	7

Qualifying Position
11	P Di Resta	Force India
12	B Senna	Williams
13	S Pérez	Sauber
14	M Schumacher	Mercedes
15	K Kobayashi	Sauber
16	D Ricciardo	Toro Rosso
17	J Vergne	Toro Rosso

Field Spread
Pos	Driver	Time
1st	S Vettel	1:13.209
17th	J Vergne	1:14.619

Track	26°C
Humidity	49%
Wind speed	1.5mps

17:04

Qualifying Position
1	L Hamilton	McLaren
2	J Button	McLaren
3	M Webber	Red Bull
4	S Vettel	Red Bull
5	F Massa	Ferrari
6	P Maldonado	Williams
7	N Hülkenberg	Force India
8	F Alonso	Ferrari
9	K Räikkönen	Lotus
10	N Rosberg	Mercedes

17:06
Gap Analysis
Pos Driver Gap
1st HAM 1:12.458
2nd BUT +0.055
3rd WEB +0.123
4th VET +0.302
5th MAS +0.529
17:06
Interview with Martin Whitmarsh: "Both drivers, very proud of them. Very proud of the team, everyone who has made this car quick. We haven't got all the points we should have done this year, but we've got a quick racing car. Tomorrow may be different conditions, but whatever the conditions, it's nicer to start from the front row."
17:08
Interview with Sebastian Vettel: "Q3 was not 100% perfect. I think Q2 was quite good, fast. The first run in Q3 was not good for me, I did a mistake. The second run, I was pretty happy with it but it wasn't good enough. In the end, traffic isn't a problem because there's only ten cars left but in the beginning it's quite busy. The circuit gets quicker throughout, so it's the last couple of laps that are important.
"Right now, I come out of qualifying, I know I could have done a little bit better, I'm keen to go back now, look at the data, and see where I wasn't quick enough. Mark was a little bit quicker, all in all we're in good shape, we'll see what we can do tomorrow."
17:10
Interview with Stefano Domenicali: "It's not the perfect position to start the race from tomorrow, but a lot of concentration and work hard, and see what is the outcome of the last race. Everything is possible [in the rain], could be fast, could be traffic in front which you can't see, it will be an interesting Sunday tomorrow."
17:10
Field Spread
Pos Driver Time
1st L Hamilton 1:12.458
10th N Rosberg 1:13.489
17:11
The latest weather forecasts, as much as you can trust them, reckon 80% rain - so say the BBC.
17:12
Interview with Felipe Massa: "I feel very happy, I think it was a fantastic lap, it was a great performance. Looking at how quick McLaren and Red Bull, I think it was impossible to do better than I did. That's positive and really nice, now it's just looking forward to the race. Everybody is saying it's going to be wet, we know it's Interlagos, anything can happen.
"The only thing I need to do is concentrate on my home race, get a good result in front of my people, which I did today in qualifying, even if I'm not starting on pole position. I hope I can do a similar job tomorrow in front of my people."
17:13
Qualifying Battle
Ferrari Qualified Ahead
Felipe Massa 3
Fernando Alonso 17
17:14
Interview with Fernando Alonso: "Not a surprise, we were seventh in Abu Dhabi, ninth in USA and eighth here. We try to repeat the performance on Sunday. Interesting race, obviously we need some strange circumstances, chaotic race in a way with rain or something."
17:14
Qualifying Battle
Mercedes Qualified Ahead
Nico Rosberg 10
Michael Schumacher 10
17:16
Press Conference Quotes - Lewis Hamilton: "It's been a good weekend so far. Grateful to be able to put the car on the front row, to have a 1-2 on my last qualifying with Jenson in the same time. Fantastic job by the team, so grateful for the all the opportunities they've given me. I hope we can turn it into something positive tomorrow."
17:17
Press Conference Quotes - Jenson Button: "It was a pretty good lap, I'm not going to point at areas where you lose or gain time. It was a good lap, Lewis was half a tenth quicker. Very happy to be on the front row, last couple of races have been a bit tricky in qualifying, so good. As Lewis said, it's great to both be on the front row for his last Grand Prix with the team. The team's in great shape at the moment, it's a pity things have got to change but things do change."
17:19
Press Conference Quotes - Mark Webber: "I think we focus on ourselves tomorrow, do the cleanest race I can. We know there's some tricky weather tomorrow so it's a long Grand Prix. I'll be focused 100% on my efforts in my cockpit, and getting to the finish line as quickly as possible."
17:20
Press Conference Quotes - Lewis Hamilton: "I think the weather is going to be tricky tomorrow, it's going to definitely make it more of a lottery. As Jenson said, we've put ourselves in a really good position and we're just going to do the best job we can from there, work together as a team, the best we have been for quite some time. Make sure we do everything we can to get the best result for the team."
17:21
That's about all for qualifying then, we've got an interesting grid for tomorrow and the potential for some rain! That's pretty much all we asked.
17:21
I've enjoyed today, and I'm going to enjoy tomorrow too. I hope you'll join me back here for the final race - it's gonna be good!
17:22
Stay cool, fact fans.

Gap Analysis
Pos	Driver	Gap
1st	HAM	1:12.458
2nd	BUT	+0.055
3rd	WEB	+0.123
4th	VET	+0.302
5th	MAS	+0.529

Field Spread
Pos	Driver	Time
1st	L Hamilton	1:12.458
10th	N Rosberg	1:13.489

Qualifying Battle
Ferrari	Qualified Ahead
Felipe Massa	3
Fernando Alonso	17

Qualifying Battle
Mercedes	Qualified Ahead
Nico Rosberg	10
Michael Schumacher	10

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Jay 24/11/2012 at 14:54:03
@willbuxton
Lotus confirms Kimi will have a race winning engine for quali and the Brazilian GP. Abu Dhabi Renault power unit for the Iceman. No penalty.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:01:22
Ready for Jake's final qualy build up
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:04:10
I've got Sky Sports F1 on the TV and Sky Sports News on the laptop; trying to keep an eye on the football as well :)
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:04:17
no gonna lie, i'm hoping for Vettel to have a disaster of a qualifying.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:04:22
I've got Sky Sports F1 on the TV and Sky Sports News on the laptop; trying to keep an eye on the football as well :)
That's good multitasking!
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:04:34
no gonna lie, i'm hoping for Vettel to have a disaster of a qualifying.
I don't think you will be alone in that one :)
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:05:04
I don't think you will be alone in that one :)
Come on Fernando!!!
Been a few seasons since I was last saying that...
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:05:21
I don't think you will be alone in that one :)
hope you've don your bit and predicted Vettel for Pole ;) (haved had time to listed to FUF yet :( )
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:05:28
That sounded like a Porsche Cup engine.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:05:40
hope you've don your bit and predicted Vettel for Pole ;) (haved had time to listed to FUF yet :( )
I predicted him for the championship, I can't do more than that!
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:05:49
I predicted him for the championship, I can't do more than that!
<3 you!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:06:17
no gonna lie, i'm hoping for Vettel to have a disaster of a qualifying.
The ideal would be for Everyone to put in decent dry times, and for it to rain during Vettel's lap :)
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:07:01
The ideal would be for Everyone to put in decent dry times, and for it to rain during Vettel's lap :)
This is where single lap qualifying would come into its own!!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:07:14
The ideal would be for Everyone to put in decent dry times, and for it to rain during Vettel's lap :)
Tons of rain, a 1 hour red flag, then I don't NEED to multitask ;)
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:09:10
Sarah Holt ‏@sarahholtf1
Well, I'm disappointed. Sky have downgraded their rain forecast for Sunday from 100% chance of rain to 60%... 100% chance made me smile.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:11:00
Afternoon all.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:11:36
Hi Will :)
**hit head on desk as football team goes 1-0 down as usual**
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 15:11:41
some fp3 data from tony - f1datajunkie.blog…tice-summary.html
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:12:14
**hit head on desk as football team goes 1-0 down as usual**
Which team is that (already!!)?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:12:38
Which team is that (already!!)?
I'm a Tractor Boy, for my sins. Goal difference is now -26...
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:13:07
it's just sinking in this is the last of the season. eeep!
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:13:21
BBC acting as if Lewis is retiring or something.
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 15:13:26
Afternoon everyone.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:14:02
Afternoon everyone.
Howdy!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:14:05
BBC acting as if Lewis is retiring or something.
Retiring? No. Hampering his chances? All signs (right now) point to yes.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 15:14:07
BBC acting as if Lewis is retiring or something.
He´s retiring from winning. :-)
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:14:41
I'm a Tractor Boy, for my sins. Goal difference is now -26...
Which is Ipswich Town, for the non-initiated.
Hasn't sunk in for me that it's the end of the season yet... :/
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:14:58
BBC acting as if Lewis is retiring or something.
as Lewis says, he's just going on a gap year or two. Martin wants to take him back anyway. so this is Lewis' mid career crisis
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:17:27
@MercedesAMGF1
Small shower expected in the next 15min #F1 #Interlagos #BrazilGP #DankeMichael
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 15:17:31
Can anyone answer a GP+ question for me?
I finally got round to subscribing to get the end of year review. In his asides, Joe talks about the subscription lasting for a year but the email I got said it was for the 2012 calendar year.
Should I have waited until January?
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:18:08
i have chocolate cake with me while i watch this. Jenson would be proud :)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:18:21
i have chocolate cake with me while i watch this. Jenson would be proud :)
Me too!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:18:49
i have chocolate cake with me while i watch this. Jenson would be proud :)
I've just had a piece of my crumble (it's still going).
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:19:19
i have chocolate cake with me while i watch this. Jenson would be proud :)
Me too!
I've just had a chocolate orange. It's not Terry's...
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:19:42
I've just had a chocolate orange. It's not Terry's...
...it's yours?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:20:02
...it's yours?
Well it was.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:21:18
Small shower expected in the next 15min #F1 #Interlagos #BrazilGP #DankeMichael
Ooh, it's getting closer.
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 15:21:53
Glad everyone has all their provisions sorted. I'm at work where there is a Christmas market going on around the corner with hog roasts and mulled wine. Step daughter is there and I tried to offer her some money for the fairground if she brought me a pork sandwich. She brought me a ham salad bun from the bakery where I go every day
:-(
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:21:54
So, do we expect another "toilet break" from Kimi during tomorrow's grid walk, what with it being Michael's last race (again!)?
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 15:23:19
Plus the Christmas market has ensured that I'm too busy at work to watch on the sly with one headphone in.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:23:25
I love how Murray Walking says buh-ruh-rilliant
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:23:39
*Walker, deary me...
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:23:51
@fergieweather
Agreed: increasing towards end quali "@JennieGow: Chance of rain between 2-3pm staying at about 50% - increasing to 80% from 8pm today #F1"
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:24:03
Sky say they can feel spots of rain!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:24:14
I love how Murray Walking says buh-ruh-rilliant
I'm just imagining Christopher Walken doing commentary now, brilliant!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:24:40
@andrewbensonf1
McLaren putting up rain shelter at back of garage as clouds darken overhead
@Marussia_F1Team
...the fall in track temp seems to quite suit us too. As for what lies ahead...the sky looks ominous...
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:24:52
I just had a nice soup. 'Waitrose Comforting Chicken and Vegetable Broth'. And it was comforting, as soup can be on a dreary wet day.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:25:51
BBC say it's spitting now too!
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:26:07
Well, it's raining
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:26:11
The oddest feeling watching that Schumi montage on BBC. I might.. kind of.. miss him.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:26:51
The oddest feeling watching that Schumi montage on BBC. I might.. kind of.. miss him.
It'll pass :)
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:26:52
Nigel Roebuck feature Prt1 on Senna now.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:27:10
The oddest feeling watching that Schumi montage on BBC. I might.. kind of.. miss him.
Can't say I'm in the same boat on that one!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:27:14
@andrewbensonf1
Rain has started in the paddock
But you already knew that...
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:27:25
The oddest feeling watching that Schumi montage on BBC. I might.. kind of.. miss him.
did you miss him after he retired the first time?
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:27:25
It'll pass :)
I'm sure it will. :)
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:27:49
This song reminds me soo much of the Paralympics
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:27:57
...and getting heavier. Although...
‏@Lotus_F1Team
Rain is falling @tedkravitz is in shorts and sandals #FullBrazilian pic.twitter.com/OlXohP7I
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:28:04
The oddest feeling watching that Schumi montage on BBC. I might.. kind of.. miss him.
Ooooh. I hope someone will upload that. Wanna watch that. I'm getting their montage music too. :D
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:29:10
I'm all ready now - screen arranged with live-timings - let's go!!
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:29:34
Rain is falling @tedkravitz is in shorts and sandals #FullBrazilian pic.twitter.com/OlXohP7I
looks like Ant in the corner of that shot, but it can't be :(
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:30:00
Ooooh. I hope someone will upload that. Wanna watch that. I'm getting their montage music too. :D
The RBR montage-music was Public Domain - Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:30:00
So, predicitons?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:30:52
So, predicitons?
¬VET please!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:31:02
@JensonButton: It's raining!!!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:31:08
The RBR montage-music was Public Domain - Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves)
Oh, yeah! Did get that last week. :) On the hunt for drivers champion montage-music this weekend.
Did anyone get Schumi's montage-music, by any chance?
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:31:35
did you miss him after he retired the first time?
I think I missed having someone to root against, not just him but the Ferrari of the era too. They were the evil enemy which made it sweeter when someone else won. And of course it was because they were doing an excellent job so they were like the Red Bull of the day, if Red Bull cheated. We haven't had that same edge for a while.
The Merc years just felt like an extended farewell tour, or reunion gig.
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:31:38
@JensonButton: It's raining!!!
hehe!!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:31:42
Lotus has finished Kimi's engine change.
@Lotus_F1Team
Kimi's spare engine is go! Fired up and ready for action, like the man himself. Thank you #PitCrew360 #FullBrazilian pic.twitter.com/NxfQIzs1
And Senna on pole with Vettel struggling please! **wild dreams**
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:32:11
Predictions please: sidepodcast.com/p…redict-qualifying
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:32:33
More seriously, Hamilton for pole.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:32:35
Ooooh. I hope someone will upload that. Wanna watch that. I'm getting their montage music too. :D
It was during an interview with him so I don't know that there was music.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:32:37
Did anyone get Schumi's montage-music, by any chance?
I'm on iPlayer, so have just rewound to try to catch it.
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:32:58
Predictions please: sidepodcast.com/p…redict-qualifying
i like watching them move :)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:33:06
The Merc years just felt like an extended farewell tour, or reunion gig.
And the farewell tour is always an expensive ticket. :D
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:33:10
So I thought this was on much, much later.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:33:10
Predictions please: sidepodcast.com/p…redict-qualifying
I chose Jenson because Hulk wasn't an option..
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:33:28
I'm on iPlayer, so have just rewound to try to catch it.
Lovely. Thank you! :) Lemme know what you can find.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:33:33
I think I missed having someone to root against, not just him but the Ferrari of the era too. They were the evil enemy which made it sweeter when someone else won. And of course it was because they were doing an excellent job so they were like the Red Bull of the day, if Red Bull cheated. We haven't had that same edge for a while.
It's easy to understand why I don't care for his retirement, both in 2006 and now. I was bitter at Schumi for almost ruining Rubens' career the first time, now I'm bitter at him for almost killing him the second time.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 15:33:41
Afternoon, race fans!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:34:05
@andrewbensonf1
Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali says shower forecast to be short, then dry period, then more rain. "A lottery, let's hope we draw right cards"
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:34:08
I chose Jenson because Hulk wasn't an option..
Other!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:34:18
@MercedesAMGF1
Rain should stop around 10min before green light #F1 #Interlagos #Q1 #BrazilGP
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:34:22
Niki Lauda's ears are testament to how far F1 safety has come on.
Janna 24/11/2012 at 15:34:35
*Yawn* Hello all, just got up & it's dark & horrible outside. I think my sleeping the day away plan was a good one
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:34:58
Other!
Too vague ;-)
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:35:20
*Yawn* Hello all, just got up & it's dark & horrible outside. I think my sleeping the day away plan was a good one
I would advise staying in based on my rrrrubbish experiences of going outside today. Stoopid rain and other drivers.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:35:22
Too vague ;-)
That's what the comments are for. We've got it aaaall figured out :)
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:35:38
So, who's the other person who has voted for Alonso for pole?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:35:44
‏@andrewbensonf1
Domenicali was bang on - rain has basically stopped now
Bert 24/11/2012 at 15:35:50
Lukeh, you are not the only one who feels that way. Mikey, don't let the door hit you in the ... on the way out.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:35:53
Predictions please: sidepodcast.com/p…redict-qualifying
I voted for Button
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:36:02
Lewis saying he doesn't know when he'll get another car that will win races again... this boy is doing his career backwards..
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:36:17
I voted for Button
woooo!!!
Ryan 24/11/2012 at 15:36:27
Alright people, good to see Guti on the BBC.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 15:36:36
that man is too young to even grow a beard. how can he be an f1 driver :)
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:36:43
Guti has a little head.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 15:36:46
Interview with Gloria Esteban on BBC now.
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:36:52
Lewis saying he doesn't know when he'll get another car that will win races again... this boy is doing his career backwards..
It's interesting to me that he still feels he has so much to prove.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:37:31
...and I'm sharing too many tweets aren't I? :)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:37:33
Does Eddie share the same skin care regime as Dale Winton?
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:37:40
that man is too young to even grow a beard. how can he be an f1 driver :)
Aww, he's cute as a button. He'll fit right in my pocket.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:37:41
Gloria is just Fernando Alonso but younger.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:37:58
He also has a Chandhok-brow
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:38:06
It's interesting to me that he still feels he has so much to prove.
yeah very interesting. I'm intrigued to see if he'll do an Alonso with a bad car, but great performance. I'm sure he can.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:38:16
Does Eddie share the same skin care regime as Dale Winton?
Dale Winton, David Dickinson, Robert Kilroy-Silk...
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:38:30
Doc-doc-doc-doc-doctor beat. #Gloria
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:39:15
He sounds like a good kid
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:39:21
Lovely. Thank you! :) Lemme know what you can find.
Too classical and too few lyrics for me to work out, and too much talking over the top to get my phone to do it for me.
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:39:41
Aww, he's cute as a button. He'll fit right in my pocket.
oh my god he's my age! The time has come that i'm the same age as F1 drivers... eep!
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:39:46
yeah very interesting. I'm intrigued to see if he'll do an Alonso with a bad car, but great performance. I'm sure he can.
I wish him well and I appreciate that he's going against what most people would tell him to do. I can relate in looking to move out of state from a stable job where things are going well. If it doesn't feel right, though, and if it's not the right environment that makes you happy, it just isn't.
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:40:36
I wish him well and I appreciate that he's going against what most people would tell him to do. I can relate in looking to move out of state from a stable job where things are going well. If it doesn't feel right, though, and if it's not the right environment that makes you happy, it just isn't.
ohh very good comparison! well, I hope you both find that happiness soon :)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:40:42
Interview with Gloria Esteban on BBC now.
Is it creepy that I was humming one of her songs just as you posted this? :D
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:40:48
Webber on his car last week 'she was a very sick girl'
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 15:41:22
awww bless DC and the utter uselessness of his final season :) :) :)
Christine 24/11/2012 at 15:41:35
awww bless DC and the utter uselessness of his final season :) :) :)
DC's undignified exit may be one of my favourite F1 things ever.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:41:55
DC's undignified exit may be one of my favourite F1 things ever.
it's only right Michael follows his thinking
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:42:02
DC's undignified exit may be one of my favourite F1 things ever.
He got as far as the second corner at least... >:)
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 15:42:04
DC's undignified exit may be one of my favourite F1 things ever.
jake is so mean, loving this piece.
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:42:13
ohh very good comparison! well, I hope you both find that happiness soon :)
It's easy to doubt because life is about 60% satisfying for me now. That's more than half, but I feel that there's more.
Anyway, go Lewis!
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:42:44
"that guys far too skinny for juan pablo montoya"
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:42:55
Webber on his car last week 'she was a very sick girl'
awww. <3
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:43:30
@andrewbensonf1
It's worth mentioning that as the temperatures are still high here - 24C air; 25C track - circuit should dry quickly
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:43:34
Gareth Jones ‏@GarethJonesTV
The Official Gareth Jones On Speed nickname for Esteban Gutierres will be 'Gloria' #f1 #bbcf1
hehe
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:43:39
Jake and Dc skipping down the straight hand in hand, hah
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:43:45
skipping holding hands!
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 15:44:27
skipping holding hands!
gonna miss him :(
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:45:02
gonna miss him :(
Has there been any rumblings about the BBC lineup for 2013?
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:45:04
Eric with Ted re Kimi: The engine is starting now and has been replaced. No concerns about any more Renault engine issues.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 15:45:10
gonna miss him :(
Any word yet about who will replace Jake?
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:46:00
HI FBFB! <3
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:46:53
Jordan in 2003 mention shocker.
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:47:21
Sam Posey on SPEED doing his wonderful intro for the last time. He said "Tilke is Bernie's man for track design, but he ran out of new ideas about 5 tracks ago."
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:47:27
Hi Will! Still there? ;)
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 15:47:59
I love how this track is basically build across a slope. Hilarious
Kai 24/11/2012 at 15:48:00
Eric with Ted re Kimi: The engine is starting now and has been replaced. No concerns about any more Renault engine issues.
Good. I hope so.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:48:05
Hi Will! Still there? ;)
Erm yes, why do you ask?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:48:14
‏@fergieweather
"@InsideFerrari: The next shower have just appeared and is moving towards the track - said Meteo France radar"
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:48:36
Good. I hope so.
Ted asked if Red Bull may be worried about their engines, and Eric was just looking like...'no...' :D
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:49:33
Erm yes, why do you ask?
Was just wondering if you found something since you already rewound. :D
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:50:03
i really hope Heikki doesn't get the kinda goodbye Rubens did.. aka no real goodbye, but an 'oh you're not here this season' He deserves a goodbye.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:50:23
Was just wondering if you found something since you already rewound. :D
Ohh no...
Too classical and too few lyrics for me to work out, and too much talking over the top to get my phone to do it for me.
I'm back LIVE now.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:50:54
@InsideFerrari
Update from Meteo France: The expected light shower is over. No rain to the path of the track.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:52:46
Bernie betting Lewis to win the championship tomorrow.
OK then.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 15:53:02
Is Bernie actually in there?
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:53:07
Nico warming up doing some footy. bless him.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 15:53:45
Too classical and too few lyrics for me to work out, and too much talking over the top to get my phone to do it for me.
Ahhh. All right. Thanks for trying! :) Will try pulling it myself tomorrow or whenever it's on YouTube.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:54:39
This time next year, Bernie will be in a home, talking to himself.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 15:54:59
Aw guys it's the beginning of the end.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:55:18
This time next year, Bernie will be in a home, talking to himself.
I can't imagine him going into a home somehow...
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:55:18
Aw guys it's the beginning of the end.
nooooo!!! *puts fingers in ears* la la la la laaa
Jay 24/11/2012 at 15:56:00
@OptaJim
190 - The number of championship points collected by Lewis Hamilton, 54 more than the entire Mercedes team. Apprehension.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:56:09
Aw guys it's the beginning of the end.
I choose to instead place this in the context of my hope that this relates to Simon Lazenby's job.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:56:11
On the timing app I like that you can trace the old 70s layout.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:56:40
I choose to instead place this in the context of my hope that this relates to Simon Lazenby's job.
Hah :)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:56:53
So, who will be out in Q1? I think it'll be smiley Dan
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:57:04
So, who will be out in Q1? I think it'll be smiley Dan
noooooooo!!!!
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:57:35
aw Bernie has a card or something for Schumi..
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 15:57:35
So, who will be out in Q1? I think it'll be smiley Dan
Vergne
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 15:57:54
Birthday card for ross brawn?
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 15:57:58
haha Crofty saying Bryan Adams was in the charts when Schumi started
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:57:59
Crofty fact, Schumi started his career when Brian Adams was No1.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 15:58:42
Rain ponchos being put away
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:59:17
CAterham confident of rain.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 15:59:19
Birthday card for ross brawn?
For Haug's 60th birthday.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 15:59:27
I've missed 12 teams giving 12 different rain reports.
lou 24/11/2012 at 15:59:55
good luck Heikki, no slipping out on that rainy track please!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:00:06
O.o
@Lotus_F1Team
#MiniKimi is feeling festive already! We've got a special Christmas competition on the way too... #F1 #FullBrazilian pic.twitter.com/ll7Gj5sA
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:00:45
Brundle: "The six usual suspects are trying to generate a surprise"
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:00:49
#MiniKimi is feeling festive already! We've got a special Christmas competition on the way too... #F1 #FullBrazilian pic.twitter.com/ll7Gj5sA
Strange hashtag use!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:01:23
Farewell HRT, your mobile chicanes will not be missed.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:01:46
aww - https://twitter.c…72368932088860674
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:01:50
Farewell HRT, your mobile chicanes will not be missed.
though I'd very much like their gridspot to be taken by someone who can do something with it
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:02:06
It's wetter than I thought it would be.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:02:36
I hope Amy doesn't miss Heikki's possible last quali!
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:02:40
So, who is rooting for Caterham and who for Marussia? I'm a Caterham guy
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:03:00
So, who is rooting for Caterham and who for Marussia? I'm a Caterham guy
Caterham here too.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:03:05
So, who is rooting for Caterham and who for Marussia? I'm a Caterham guy
Caterham. Despite working for one of Marussia's sponsors.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:03:09
Glock and Kovi ruin each other's laps!
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 16:03:09
Caterham.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:03:14
So, who is rooting for Caterham and who for Marussia? I'm a Caterham guy
I've been disappointed by Caterham, Marussia have been getting better and better this season
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:03:30
someone needs to tell these two it's not a race :)
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:03:33
So, who is rooting for Caterham and who for Marussia? I'm a Caterham guy
marussia purely for my f1 2012 career! and because tony fernandes is annoying.,
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:03:47
I've been disappointed by Caterham, Marussia have been getting better and better this season
I agree, they've been impressive. I hope the Alpine/Caterham partnership bears fruits
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:03:54
familiar territory for glock :)
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:04:17
F1 ON ICE. IT MUST HAPPEN.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:04:19
@OfficialSF1Team
There is no more rain expected during qualy. #Kamui and #Checo have left the garage on fresh hard tyres
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:04:30
familiar territory for glock :)
I wonder if he's gotten a xmas card from Felipe since ;)
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:04:48
F1 ON ICE. IT MUST HAPPEN.
Studded Pirellis
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 16:05:32
Studded Pirellis
With open cockpits?!
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:05:39
Studded Pirellis
The teams have to use shorter studs and longer studs at some point during the race.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:05:55
The teams have to use shorter studs and longer studs at some point during the race.
:)
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:05:56
The teams have to use shorter studs and longer studs at some point during the race.
lol!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:06:20
The teams have to use shorter studs and longer studs at some point during the race.
:) Or full studs, and 1/2 as many...
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:06:21
The teams have to use shorter studs and longer studs at some point during the race.
And Bernie has a snow machine
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:06:24
Force India on inters.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:06:51
hehehe love the casual language in that radio message 'if you think it's just totally not these tyres....' :D
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:07:39
De La Rosa is at 107% of a 1:20.479
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:08:11
Well it isn't inter weather... dry tyres.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:08:52
So that's why Senna spun in FP3! He was practising for Q1
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:09:08
Really tiptoeing through the bottom of the finish straight hill...
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:09:33
ferrari's pit light isn't waterproof. expect that t be an issue tomorrow!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:09:45
Pastor's 1:18.7 means 107% is currently 1:24.2
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:09:49
RBR: "Mark, go out and see just how wet it is for Seb, will ya?"
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:09:52
ferrari's pit light isn't waterproof. expect that t be an issue tomorrow!
Nice high tech solution though.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:10:46
Pastor's 1:18.7 means 107% is currently 1:24.2
Problematic!
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:10:49
Perez so slow the HRT overtook him.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:11:25
Pastor's 1:18.7 means 107% is currently 1:24.2
Given wet conditions, I highly doubt 107% rule will be applied if it gets to that.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:11:54
Romain is onto hards
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:12:00
Given wet conditions, I highly doubt 107% rule will be applied if it gets to that.
on the other hand, the FIA might say 'you've barely botherd to take part in any session'
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:12:13
Don't like Checo so much anymore. Too much waving at other drivers and incidents are never his fault.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:12:24
on the other hand, the FIA might say 'you've barely botherd to take part in any session'
Possible, but I doubt it...
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:12:38
Don't like Checo so much anymore. Too much waving at other drivers and incidents are never his fault.
Professor M will sort him out
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:12:41
Don't like Checo so much anymore. Too much waving at other drivers and incidents are never his fault.
Kinda like Alonso circa 03/04, actually.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:12:58
Don't like Checo so much anymore. Too much waving at other drivers and incidents are never his fault.
Makes me think back to Silverstone and what he said about Pastor.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:13:35
I'm conflicted - I want Schu to have a good farewell race but I want Sauber to overtake Merc. On the other hand, most likely both will fail to score again!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:15:48
Seb out of place in the drop zone atm
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:15:54
Times are tumbling, someone could get caught out!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:16:13
Seb out of place in the drop zone atm
Hopefully he'll stay there :)
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:16:17
107% time is 1:21.5
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:16:22
Times are tumbling, someone could get caught out!
Round it goes, who it'll stop on, nobody knows...
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:16:34
Times are tumbling, someone could get caught out!
I think a couple of them might. Kovalainen 17th, Glock was a minute ago, they could steal something.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:16:40
Hulk going purple. he loves it here!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:16:43
Only Narain outside 107% atm - he's in touch though
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:17:06
naughty HRT
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:17:08
Was RoGro on a hot lap there?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:17:17
HRT WTFunk?!
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:17:17
ohh grojean ..
Bert 24/11/2012 at 16:17:28
Mike, compared to HRT, every lap is a hot lap.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:17:29
Oooooh that was... tight
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:17:30
Romain showing his (lack of) race intelligence there.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:17:31
Was RoGro on a hot lap there?
Looked it, didn't it?
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:17:34
flying front wing there!
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:17:35
Grosjean now blocking everyone
littlepurplegoth 24/11/2012 at 16:17:48
Afternoon...
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:17:59
Wheeeeeeee - no FW on his wagon now.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:18:04
flying front wing there!
Grosjean's from the HRT damage.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:18:23
Bruno for Pole!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:18:27
2 minutes left? Not sure GRO will make it...
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:18:31
I missed that incident, collecting my cup of tea.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:18:39
Romain now has 1 shot to escape the drop
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:18:43
I missed that incident, collecting my cup of tea.
I just read it though.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:19:31
Everyone is inside the 107%
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:19:39
Schumi is close to the drop :(
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:19:41
Pastor needs another lap
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:20:10
Schumi is close to the drop :(
He's safe. Grosjean 2 tenths slower than him in S1.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:20:17
Pastor fast S1
Romain slow S1
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:20:17
FBFB: Great picture!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:20:29
Maldonado behind a HRT
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:20:40
Pastor fast S2
Romain fast S2
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:21:03
come on smiley Dan!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:21:04
Pastor fast S3 - he moves up.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:21:08
grosjeans out,
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:21:22
RoGro Slo!
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:21:23
Grosjean out.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:21:24
Gah.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:21:25
Smiley Dan just made it! Poor RoGro!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:21:35
Grosjean has a useless S1
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:21:38
FBFB: Great picture!
sparky :)
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:21:52
Ahh, Grosjean. You ain't there for 2013.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:21:57
RoGro nearly took Kimi out
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:21:59
Are we sure he'll be confirmed at Lotus.......?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:22:09
Romain's collision killed any tension in Q1 IMO. Q2 will be bundles of fun, though.
Grosjean incident will be investigated for sure.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:22:11
Grosjean out! Nobody picked him. Could be a fun comeback drive tomorrow.
Ah that replay.. I think that's Romain's fault going for a gap not there.
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 16:22:15
Qualifying session 1 ends.
I'm only 26 seconds behind today. That's not bad for Sky Go
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:22:26
RoGro needs to swap his helmet for a dunce cap
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:22:27
Are we sure he'll be confirmed at Lotus.......?
I know a fin that gets on will Kimi that would happily take his place!!
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:22:31
Ahh, Grosjean. You ain't there for 2013.
This doesn't help his chances.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:22:33
Romain's collision killed any tension in Q1 IMO. Q2 will be bundles of fun, though.
Is there ever any tension in Q1?
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:22:36
Are we sure he'll be confirmed at Lotus.......?
There's a certain Finn who knows Renault well who could be on the market
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:22:44
Ahh, Grosjean. You ain't there for 2013.
He sucks so bad!
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:22:45
Ahh, Grosjean. You ain't there for 2013.
But who can replace him. Heikki?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:22:51
RoGro needs to swap his helmet for a dunce cap
Where else was Grosjean supposed to go?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:22:59
There's a certain Finn who knows Renault well who could be on the market
And they are both sponsored by Angry Birds...
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:23:22
Is there ever any tension in Q1?
The changeable conditions made it much more interesting than usual.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:23:23
McNish arguing that RoGro had a 'significant portion alongside'
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:23:24
And they are both sponsored by Angry Birds...
I'm still waiting for Angry Birds Kimi!
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:23:25
There's a certain Finn who knows Renault well who could be on the market
the idea of a double finn team would probably make Amy explode. :)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:23:55
There's a certain Finn who knows Renault well who could be on the market
But they're not Renault anymore...
If they drop Grosjean, I reckon they will pick up Jerome.
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:24:05
the idea of a double finn team would probably make Amy explode. :)
I second that emotion!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:24:18
I'm still waiting for Angry Birds Kimi!
No point. It'd load and then say "you know you can do it, we know you can do it. GAME OVER."
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:24:24
But they're not Renault anymore...
But they're still the same Enstone team
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:24:26
EJ talking utter rubbish.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:24:29
I second that emotion!
it must happen.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:24:42
But they're not Renault anymore...
Listening to Christine getting frustated as Renault/Lotus/Lotus/Caterham/Renault was the funniest thing
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:25:55
Listening to Christine getting frustated as Renault/Lotus/Lotus/Caterham/Renault was the funniest thing
it's all bahars fault.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:26:01
But they're still the same Enstone team
Who has their own stable of drivers...
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:26:24
@BadgerGP: Well, that's the Grosjean element eliminated from the first corner for ALO and VET, thankfully.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:26:25
it's all bahars fault.
he ruined everything and literally everyone saw it coming.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:26:28
Who has their own stable of drivers...
there must be hope for Heikki! I wont allow him to leave! I will miss him.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:26:42
I hate that the new teams ruined Q1!
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:26:53
@BadgerGP: Well, that's the Grosjean element eliminated from the first corner for ALO and VET, thankfully.
I did have the same thought - better that he's at the back.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:26:54
there must be hope for Heikki! I wont allow him to leave! I will miss him.
Force India or bust IMO. And he will need to pay.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:27:06
I hate that the new teams ruined Q1!
no hrt next year might require changes.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:27:21
no hrt next year might require changes.
yes, there will be a bottom 6, so 3 non-newbies will drop
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:27:32
yes, there will be a bottom 6, so 3 non-newbies will drop
I mean 2. I can't count.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:27:35
no hrt next year might require changes.
Bottom 6 in Q1 & 2
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:27:43
Heikki sounded like this was his last ever Quali in F1.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:27:47
no hrt next year might require changes.
It means Top 16 will get into Q2 and 6 will get cut in Q1. That means 2 new teams (assuming they're on the same pace), plus TWO wildcards instead of one.
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:27:52
there must be hope for Heikki! I wont allow him to leave! I will miss him.
He's good on twitter, too. Clearly this has not passed the SPC Driver Selection Committee.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:28:07
Force India or bust IMO. And he will need to pay.
*cough* Jaime *cough* Let me just bang my Alguersuari-drum
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:28:49
*cough* Jaime *cough* Let me just bang my Alguersuari-drum
Have you invested in him or something? :)
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:28:49
*cough* Jaime *cough* Let me just bang my Alguersuari-drum
was he not on 5live this weekend btw?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:29:16
I'd still like to see Ant back in F1...
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:29:32
I'd still like to see Ant back in F1...
That boat sailed a long time ago, sadly.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:30:09
Have you invested in him or something? :)
He just seems to keep being forgotten about, he thinks he has a drive somewhere..., and I liked his style esp by the end of his STR days
was he not on 5live this weekend btw?
Nope - John Watson I think it was.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:30:19
I'd still like to see Ant back in F1...
i wish, but it just wont happen
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 16:30:38
That boat sailed a long time ago, sadly.
I always liked Karun but that boat is also on its way to the horizon.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:30:55
That boat sailed a long time ago, sadly.
Aye :(
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:31:04
I always liked Karun but that boat is also on its way to the horizon.
but the world is round... so he may come back around? #extendedmetaphor
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:31:11
I always liked Karun but that boat is also on its way to the horizon.
He was good to have around - and so better (for us) in a comms box
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:31:57
I always liked Karun but that boat is also on its way to the horizon.
I think he spun that boat in the first corner, then he watched it sail away. :(
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:32:11
Crofty says Bottas has the drive, he tried to hide it but it was obvious apparently.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:32:21
He was good to have around - and so better (for us) in a comms box
Karun was brilliant as a commentator. I wants him back.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:32:33
Does the Hulk know about a shortcut somewhere around here?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:32:35
I think he spun that boat in the first corner, then he watched it sail away. :(
Well, the exit of the 3rd corner...
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 16:32:42
I think he spun that boat in the first corner, then he watched it sail away. :(
:-D :-D
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:32:47
Karun was brilliant as a commentator. I wants him back.
I... think... he's on our channel now. But I'm watching the SKY feed.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:33:05
Does the Hulk know about a shortcut somewhere around here?
:)
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:33:11
Well, the exit of the 3rd corner...
yeah, that too. :) #shockingmemory
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:33:16
Can we stop qualy now and have this lineup for the grid?
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:33:33
Can we stop qualy now and have this lineup for the grid?
yes please!
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:33:58
my Windows weather app said there would be thunderstorms right now
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:34:21
we need a heavy downpour right now!
SchuMARKer 24/11/2012 at 16:34:26
Agreed. where do we vote?
Can we stop qualy now and have this lineup for the grid?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:34:31
SOMEONE CRASH (or similar) PLEASE !! = Lots of yellows
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:34:37
we need a heavy downpour right now!
Ted says blue skies now, so no.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:34:48
SOMEONE CRASH (or similar) PLEASE !! = Lots of yellows
no yet! JB isn't out yet!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:34:50
(apart from the McLs of course)
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:35:01
Can we stop qualy now and have this lineup for the grid?
oh wait, no. I want Kimi up there in the mix somewhere.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:35:01
Can we stop qualy now and have this lineup for the grid?
Move the McLaren's up a bit... I'd take 4th and 13th for my team :)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:35:06
McLaren have the same weather protection on their pit light
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:35:39
oh wait, no. I want Kimi up there in the mix somewhere.
and Webbah, of course.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:35:46
McLaren have the same weather protection on their pit light
High tech, light, ultra modern plastic bag. Loving it.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:35:53
RoGro "it is a disaster for tomorrow"
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:36:31
I needed RoGro up with Vettel on the grid! ;)
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:36:36
Pastor: Leave me alone, I know what I weigh.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:36:44
I needed RoGro up with Vettel on the grid! ;)
Maldonado is still there...
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:36:51
interesting amount of tyre blankets red bull are using. 4 pieces per wheel.
eesh.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:36:52
RoGro "it is a disaster in general ~~for tomorrow~~"
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:37:00
4 timedd laps for Vettel so keep an eye on that fellow
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:37:13
and Webbah, of course.
Webber: www.brdc.co.uk/ga…ber-F1-LAT-3b.JPG
WEBBAH: www.indiancarsbik…ing-on-podium.jpg
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:37:16
interesting amount of tyre blankets red bull are using. 4 pieces per wheel.
Bubble wrap.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:37:20
Lewis purpling S1 already
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:37:28
**does rain dance**
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:37:35
Lewis purpling S1 already
I very much enjoy purpling as a verb.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:37:43
Lewis purpling S2 as well
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:37:50
Webber: www.brdc.co.uk/ga…ber-F1-LAT-3b.JPG
WEBBAH: www.indiancarsbik…ing-on-podium.jpg
ha! I love that.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:38:12
WOW. That's a proper dry time now.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:38:38
come on Felipe, brake!
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:38:47
come on Felipe, brake!
hehe
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:38:51
Vettel now with the purple times in S1+2, but traffic... inc Massa
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:38:55
Harder to push Pastor to the weighbridge as Williams is SO far from the FIA garage.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:39:30
that Ferrari is a truck!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:39:51
JB setting PBs in S1+2
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:39:55
that Ferrari is a truck!
(on saturday)
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:40:06
JB setting PBs in S1+2
Sends him 3rd
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:40:16
Come on Ferrari! (you won't hear that from me often)
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:40:33
that Ferrari is a truck!
That's what Prost said about his Ferrari, just before he was fired.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:40:36
Get those Brazilians out of the drop zone!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:41:11
Fernando can just about get 2 quick laps in
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:41:21
Kimi and Pastor on identical laps atm
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:41:31
c'mon massa, you'll not be able to take a grid drop from there.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:42:03
Looks like Michael will miss Q3...
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:42:20
Looks like Michael will miss Q3...
but Q3 will not miss Michael :(
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:42:28
Alonso close to the drop!
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:42:31
ALO 8th :(
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:42:34
Alonso .....
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:42:55
Ferrari make it... just.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:42:59
Safe.
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:43:02
Ferrari's 9 & 10...
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:43:06
ALO 8th :(
make that 9th
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:43:09
Lots of brow mopping going on at Ferrari!
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:43:12
so close.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:43:13
Lucky ferrari.
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:43:20
Are the red cars setup for a wet race?
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:43:25
Williams 6 & 12...
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:43:38
Raikkonen and Maldonado have identical times.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:43:51
Are the red cars setup for a wet race?
Possible, but do you really gamble like that?
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:44:08
ALO has done 6 laps more than Vettel in quali 1 and 2.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:45:25
Possible, but do you really gamble like that?
possibly! you need to do something drastic
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:45:37
Pastor missed the weigh bridge, wasn't taken straight back like Red Bull did for Webber, he may get a penalty.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:46:18
Romain's face :(
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:46:22
Red means stop. #blamePastor
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 16:46:24
Ohh well Michael.
Christine 24/11/2012 at 16:46:24
Grumpy Grosjean. That almost never happens.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:46:30
Schumi confirms a wet setup
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:46:57
Grumpy Grosjean. That almost never happens.
Won't happen again either
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:47:00
Interesting tablet/chopping board for Pastor
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:47:11
Pastor missed the weigh bridge, wasn't taken straight back like Red Bull did for Webber, he may get a penalty.
If he gets a reprimand as Webber did in Austin, he might end up joining Grosjean at the back (3 reprimands = auto-grid drop).
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:47:49
FIA conspiring (with PDR) to put the chaotic drivers out of the mix?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:47:51
Schumi confirms a wet setup
Indeed. They wouldn't have been that pacey in the dry anyhow.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:47:53
If he gets a reprimand as Webber did in Austin, he might end up joining Grosjean at the back (3 reprimands = auto-grid drop).
Sky were saying the only reason Webber got a reprimand was because Red Bull wheeled him back straight away. Williams didn't wheel Pastor back.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:48:23
Herbert: "Are we gonna see a classic Michael racing through the field"
Schu "Let's wait and see!"
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:48:32
If he gets a reprimand as Webber did in Austin, he might end up joining Grosjean at the back (3 reprimands = auto-grid drop).
One of them had a grid drop of some sort the other week so the stewards could avoid giving a 3rd reprimand didn't they?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:48:54
Sky were saying the only reason Webber got a reprimand was because Red Bull wheeled him back straight away. Williams didn't wheel Pastor back.
Exactly. So he can either get a grid drop as a punishment for the weigh-in miss itself, OR a punishment for three reprimands. Not looking good for Pastor.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:49:16
One of them had a grid drop of some sort the other week so the stewards could avoid giving a 3rd reprimand didn't they?
Reprimands don't come with grid drops.
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:49:18
Ben Edwards has two mics.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:49:28
Reprimands don't come with grid drops.
Individual reprimands, I mean.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:49:37
Exactly. So he can either get a grid drop as a punishment for the weigh-in miss itself, OR a punishment for three reprimands. Not looking good for Pastor.
oooohh i see what you mean now!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:50:30
It's... TIME!
Kai 24/11/2012 at 16:50:50
Great to hear the crowd as Q3 goes green.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:50:59
Exactly. So he can either get a grid drop as a punishment for the weigh-in miss itself, OR a punishment for three reprimands. Not looking good for Pastor.
Can he get community service? Like Charles Pic?
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:51:03
The most important Q3 of the season
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:51:18
MSC 14th. I do feel better now.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:51:37
Rosberg purples S2
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:51:38
MSC 14th. I do feel better now.
Wet setup. If it rains tomorrow, he will charge to the front...
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:51:46
MSC 14th. I do feel better now.
We can only hope his final race is shorter than Coulthard's.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:52:06
We can only hope his final race is shorter than Coulthard's.
half a turn?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:52:14
We can only hope his final race is shorter than Coulthard's.
Shhh. You just have to bear him for one more race - let him finish it. :P
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:52:25
We can only hope his final race is shorter than Coulthard's.
Grosjeaned
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:52:26
half a turn?
Stops on the formation lap.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 16:52:33
Wet setup. If it rains tomorrow, he will charge to the front...
Optimism :)
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:52:38
half a turn?
Stall in the wrong grid-slot? Then retire?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:52:52
Optimism :)
It IS free to hope. ;)
Jay 24/11/2012 at 16:53:30
Dunno if it's been mentioned yet but the driver steward this weekend is apparently Tom Kristensen.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:54:01
Lewis purple S1+2 - going to be a quick time
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:54:02
Dunno if it's been mentioned yet but the driver steward this weekend is apparently Tom Kristensen.
Kristen Scott Thomas?
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:54:23
Lewis purple S1+2 - going to be a quick time
well only two people had put in a time at that moment
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:54:33
that's a stunning time from lewis. #hookedup
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:54:42
purple s1 for JB!!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:54:58
well only two people had put in a time at that moment
Do the purple times carry over for the prev Q?
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:55:06
Do the purple times carry over for the prev Q?
nah
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:55:07
massa's not read the script. or he's read it and doesn't care :)
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:55:13
JB p2! yay!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:55:31
nah
That will explain why they're all purple all of a sudden - nm.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:55:32
massa's not read the script. or he's read it and doesn't care :)
Massa might be MORE useful in front?
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:55:33
come on JB, GO FOR POLE!
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 16:55:42
I sense a Massa gearbox problem coming up. :-)
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:55:47
YES!
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:55:59
ahh! come on Alonso! find some speed!
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:56:02
i mean, awwww, poor vettel
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:56:02
Vettel slower than Fernando
littlepurplegoth 24/11/2012 at 16:56:06
Oooo Massa could be interesting this weekend...
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:56:08
i mean, awwww, poor vettel
:D
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:56:14
Vettel slower than Fernando
"Fernando is faster than you"
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:56:15
Seb is slow :)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 16:56:34
i mean, awwww, poor vettel
Nah, he's in good shape - Alonso's only in front of him...
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:57:03
Let's Yellow Flag this! Release the stray dogs!
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:57:19
Let's Yellow Flag this! Release the stray dogs!
Loosen the advertising boards!
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:57:44
Loosen the advertising boards!
Open the flood drains!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:57:46
Let's Yellow Flag this! Release the stray dogs!
Pastor, Romain and Sergio aren't out there to help
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 16:58:10
WTF1 rightly points out how obsessed FOM seem to be with Alonso's girlfriend
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:58:33
ehehehehe YES Jenson! hold him up!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:58:43
WTF1 rightly points out how obsessed FOM seem to be with Alonso's girlfriend
Only because Hamilton's isn't there
Mark 24/11/2012 at 16:59:06
The McLarens are going to block Vettel from doing a lap.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:59:09
WTF1 rightly points out how obsessed FOM seem to be with Alonso's girlfriend
christine has been ranting at the amount of airtime. it's into nicole territory today.
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:59:35
oh Webber super quick.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 16:59:43
The McLarens are going to block Vettel from doing a lap.
vettel is past button
lou 24/11/2012 at 16:59:43
GO Jenson go!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 16:59:48
Is Felipe Rob's pet dog?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 16:59:50
Webber purpling S1+2`
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:00:02
but HAM is purpling
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:00:07
Alonso poor S1.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:00:11
Jb is purplest in S1
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:00:13
JENSON Purple S1!!
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 17:00:17
Webber!
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:00:19
Jb is purplest in S1
AAHHHHHH
Kai 24/11/2012 at 17:00:31
Good job Webber.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:00:32
WEB slow in S3 though...
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:00:35
ferrari-bus
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 17:00:49
Massa ahead of alonso
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:00:53
McLs are fast together!!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:00:59
LEWIS P1
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:01:03
J 2nd!!!!!!!!
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 17:01:05
JB in 2nd
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:01:05
WOHOOOO!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:01:07
JB P2
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:01:11
Nicely done
Kai 24/11/2012 at 17:01:14
McL 1, 2!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:01:16
VETTEL NOWHERE!!!
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 17:01:21
Wow that was tight.
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:01:24
ahhhhhhh Jenson you awesome person.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:01:26
Lewis DOMINANT this weekend.
Vettel will be happy with 3rd.
Alonso better start doing his raindance now...
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:01:27
vettel isn't going to break drs tow from there :) :)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 17:01:33
Vettel 3rd, Alonso 8th. Let's hope for first corner carnage with the McLarens!
Mark 24/11/2012 at 17:01:36
Someone's getting a gearbox change....
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:01:43
vettel isn't going to break drs tow from there :) :)
YEEHAAAAAW!!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 17:01:46
VETTEL NOWHERE!!!
He's ahead of Alonso, which is all that matters for him.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 17:01:58
vettel isn't going to break drs tow from there :) :)
Pastor's behind him.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:02:14
vettel isn't going to break drs tow from there :) :)
Won't matter, as Alonso is WAY behind.
And I don't see Alonso catching those McLarens unless it rains...
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:02:31
He's ahead of Alonso, which is all that matters for him.
He's in the pack, which is what we (I) wanted :)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:03:00
He's in the pack, which is what we (I) wanted :)
He'll be fine. I would've been worried if Alonso was ahead, but as it stands... he'll be fine.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 17:03:06
I'd say: this race still needs some rain!
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:03:30
Tweet from before Quali: @TheFifthDriver: VMM is without a front row start in Brazil since Lewis started P2 in 2007. Let's hope we can improve on that this afternoon!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:03:37
Lewis' job in 2013 will make 1996 look like a walk in the park...
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:04:08
this season is interesting, only 25 drivers have taken part. Normally there's much more swappage!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:04:28
this season is interesting, only 25 drivers have taken part. Normally there's much more swappage!
And even then only due to a race ban.
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:04:37
He'll be fine. I would've been worried if Alonso was ahead, but as it stands... he'll be fine.
I do agree, but at least the racing will be more interesting this way, and there is always a chance of anything happening when in the mid of the pack.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:04:55
enjoyed that one. cheers for all the comments. bring on sunday!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:05:13
I do agree, but at least the racing will be more interesting this way, and there is always a chance of anything happening when in the mid of the pack.
You'll need the McLarens to not pull away then. If they do, that pretty much kills Alonso's chances.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 17:05:18
gearbox change for webber?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:05:22
enjoyed that one. cheers for all the comments. bring on sunday!
Let's DO THIS!
Mike 24/11/2012 at 17:05:24
Everyone do your rain dances tonight!
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:06:03
gearbox change for webber?
heeh! reckon so.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:06:43
do we think alonso and vettel gambling on wet strategies?
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:06:58
do we think alonso and vettel gambling on wet strategies?
Vettel, no. Alonso, yes.
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 17:07:13
Fun. Tomorrow will be good. Alonso will need Safety Cars. He is a very fast starter though, could be 4th or 5th in a few corners. And Webber isn't - that's a place for Vettel already.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:07:15
do we think alonso and vettel gambling on wet strategies?
brundle says the setups aren't *that* different
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:07:18
Vettel, no. Alonso, yes.
but vettel slower than webber?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 17:07:25
gearbox change for webber?
Nahh - he'll just open the door and the back any car with red on it backwards down the field.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:07:27
Stefano killing any talk of Massa getting a gearbox drop.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:07:34
but vettel slower than webber?
eexactly
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:07:53
but vettel slower than webber?
but alonso slower than massa?
:)
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 17:07:54
do we think alonso and vettel gambling on wet strategies?
Think that Vettel has a mixed set-up. Covering all bases.
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:08:11
Stefanano asked if he would do what he did last race to help Alonso (break the gearbox seal) 'no'
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:08:21
@AdamHayNicholls: Domenicalli on quali: "It is what it is". No it isn't it's sh*t. Alonso is fuming.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:08:23
if webber and massa webber take box changes, alonso can start 6th :)
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:08:37
If Massa can take Vettel at the start and puh him back into Alonso
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 17:09:02
Wow stat:
@eddstrawF1 7 mins
Pole position number 26 for Lewis Hamilton. =8th in the all-time list alongside Mika Hakkinen.
Mansell 24/11/2012 at 17:09:06
When was the last 1-2 in Qualy for Mclaren?
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:10:01
Pole position number 26 for Lewis Hamilton. =8th in the all-time list alongside Mika Hakkinen.
also, first mclaren pole here since Mika, right?
Kai 24/11/2012 at 17:10:21
What a lovely top 3.
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:10:29
JB press conference! *dances* i don't get to see these anymore :)
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:10:48
Smiley JB :)
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:10:58
half a tenth!
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:12:10
Pastor's behind him.
I suspect Pastor will get a grid drop for missing that weighbridge...
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:12:23
Lewis... isn't putting on his American accent! *faints*
Jay 24/11/2012 at 17:13:16
also, first mclaren pole here since Mika, right?
Struggling to see a McLaren pole at Interlagos since Mika's in 2000, indeed.
Stuart Taylor 24/11/2012 at 17:14:26
right will see you tomorrow!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 17:14:45
When was the last 1-2 in Qualy for Mclaren?
This year's Italian GP.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:15:33
right will see you tomorrow!
don't miss it :)
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:16:05
Struggling to see a McLaren pole at Interlagos since Mika's in 2000, indeed.
big milestone for it to be Lewis that gets it then
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 17:16:18
Hehe, tilky.
lou 24/11/2012 at 17:16:43
Right, i'm off for a little meeting about a possible shoot, so i suppose i should venture out into the cold. See you all tomorrow for some beautiful f1 action! x
Kai 24/11/2012 at 17:16:50
Hehe, tilky.
The track gets all Tilkey in the twiddly bits.
Lukeh 24/11/2012 at 17:16:56
Right, i'm off for a little meeting about a possible shoot, so i suppose i should venture out into the cold. See you all tomorrow for some beautiful f1 action! x
Good luck with the meeting
Kai 24/11/2012 at 17:17:28
Right, i'm off for a little meeting about a possible shoot, so i suppose i should venture out into the cold. See you all tomorrow for some beautiful f1 action! x
TTFN
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:18:09
points for jb "it's a pity things have got to change but things do change"
awwwwwww!
Jay 24/11/2012 at 17:18:56
Indeed, I'm going to watch the All Blacks thrash the land of our fathers. :/
See you tomorrow :)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:19:19
@AdamHayNicholls: Quickest FIA press conf ever. No questions from the floor because all we're thinking about is the title and neither VET or ALO were there.
Kai 24/11/2012 at 17:19:33
I'm off for a nap after the leaf blowers woke me up at oh dark thirty.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:20:18
@AdamHayNicholls: Quickest FIA press conf ever. No questions from the floor because all we're thinking about is the title and neither VET or ALO were there.
ha
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:23:00
fbfb relay embedded
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 17:24:56
Well-spotted Lou - Maldonado under investigation for missing weight check.
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 17:31:12
Outro music from the BBC: Klaxons - It's Not Over Yet
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:32:10
Outro music from the BBC: Klaxons - It's Not Over Yet
Indeed it isn't. :) I only collect race outros, though.
Still looking for the Schumi montage video and song. :)
Christine 24/11/2012 at 17:32:45
Still looking for the Schumi montage video and song. :)
You only collect race outtros... and that one.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:33:14
I only collect race outros, though.
i'd love to know what you're going to do with them all :)
rethymno racer 24/11/2012 at 17:35:01
Still looking for the Schumi montage video and song. :)
For once I recognize a song, and it's not one you collect.
Only joking. :-)
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:36:13
You only collect race outtros... and that one.
Indeed. Hahahahaha! :D Well, normally I don't collect feature songs, but it is Michael Schumacher... :D
Mike 24/11/2012 at 17:36:51
Indeed. Hahahahaha! :D Well, normally I don't collect feature songs, but it is Michael Schumacher... :D
You need to make a spotify playlist to share
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:37:24
i'd love to know what you're going to do with them all :)
Make a playlist, of course! Have every BBC outro used since 2009 and every FOM outro used since 2007. I also have all FIA Gala highlight reel songs since 2000 - save one or two I haven't figured out for years. :)
Mike 24/11/2012 at 17:37:37
From Will Buxton: Massa just told Italian TV "if they tell me my gearbox is broken, I'll race with a broken gearbox."
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:37:57
You need to make a spotify playlist to share
No spotify in this part of the world. :( The 08 and 09 playlists used to be on drop.io (ah, those were the days).
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:38:48
Make a playlist, of course! Have every BBC outro used since 2009 and every FOM outro used since 2007. I also have all FIA Gala highlight reel songs since 2000 - save one or two I haven't figured out for years. :)
And have discovered some awesome British artists thanks to it - Kasabian, Muse, Adele, and many more. :)
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:38:50
The 08 and 09 playlists used to be on drop.io (ah, those were the days).
:( :( :(
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:38:57
From Will Buxton: Massa just told Italian TV "if they tell me my gearbox is broken, I'll race with a broken gearbox."
#rankings
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:39:24
:( :( :(
Aww. Y u so sad?
Christine 24/11/2012 at 17:41:01
Aww. Y u so sad?
Drop.io was awesome and it got stolen from us.
Journeyer 24/11/2012 at 17:41:49
Drop.io was awesome and it got stolen from us.
Indeed it was. An amazing tool that was.
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 17:47:57
Drop.io was awesome and it got stolen from us.
by stupid zuckerberg and his billions
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 18:51:01
Well-spotted Lou - Maldonado under investigation for missing weight check.
@ianparkesf1 2 mins
Pastor Maldaondo receives a reprimand for missed weightbridge incident. Third reprimand of the year, so 10-place grid penalty
Mr C 24/11/2012 at 18:56:09
woohooo! is that the first 3-strike penalty ever?
Will^ 24/11/2012 at 18:58:03
So, the chaotic elements on the grid have been gathered away from the sharp end :)
Pat W 24/11/2012 at 18:58:35
woohooo! is that the first 3-strike penalty ever?
I think so, I don't remember seeing it before