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Live: China 2011 - The Race

Published 17 April 2011 by Christine Blachford

*Hazy days in China*Credit: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Although qualifying was somewhat predictable in places, and certainly provided only half the excitement we were looking for, the result has left the potential for a really good race.

Webber is starting from way back on the grid, and although his KERS troubles may not afford him a great start, he has the car under him to get through the grid.

Also, Renault will be one to watch at the start, as both drivers are somewhat out of position and have known to rocket forward on the first lap.

The race will begin at 8am GMT+1 with the Factbyte Factbox ready to rock and roll an hour beforehand.

Statistics

Shanghai International Circuit

Sunday, 17 April

20℃
Low 11℃
Humidity 52%
Sunny intervals

2010 Session Results
Pos	Driver	Team	Time
1	J Button	McLaren	1:46:42.163
2	L Hamilton	McLaren	+1.5
3	N Rosberg	Mercedes	+9.4
4	F Alonso	Ferrari	+11.8
5	R Kubica	Renault	+22.2

Predictions

Chi 2011 Race: Where will Mark Webber finish this race, from 18th position?

In the points
89%
Out of the points
0%
Won't finish
11%

9 votes

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Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 06:38:51
Hello everyone. :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 06:40:00
Hiya. I thought Vettel might win this, but then I booted up my PC and saw a pic of a McLaren... so...
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 06:41:21
Hiya. I thought Vettel might win this, but then I booted up my PC and saw a pic of a McLaren... so...
I asked my son who will win today, he said Sebastian Vettel, there it goes, one can't argue with him
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 06:45:19
I asked my son who will win today, he said Sebastian Vettel, there it goes, one can't argue with him
:D
Nick 17/04/2011 at 06:47:41
Good Morning, already messed up by thinking that the race started an hour earlier than it does.
Still. I dont think Vettel will win this one. Also expecting first corner carnage...
Christine 17/04/2011 at 06:48:09
Still. I dont think Vettel will win this one. Also expecting first corner carnage...
It's about time we had some, they've all been far too professional so far :)
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 06:50:51
I think the nasty hot humid cloudy summer officially arrived today. The only good thing about that is that nobody is complaining about me spoiling the whole afternoon by staying home watching the race
Amy 17/04/2011 at 06:55:20
I have a blanket and a cup of Xmas tea since it doesn't require milk, I am all set to go :) And silently wishing I'd taken the multiple packets of creamer from our Malaysian hotel room :)
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 06:56:59
I have a blanket and a cup of Xmas tea since it doesn't require milk, I am all set to go :) And silently wishing I'd taken the multiple packets of creamer from our Malaysian hotel room :)
no tea really requires tea, only people who like to have tea with milk require it :-)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 06:57:28
no tea really requires tea, only people who like to have tea with milk require it :-)
I am one of those people :D
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 06:57:30
no tea really requires tea
no tea really requires milk ...
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 06:58:33
I am one of those people :D
I am one of those who can do well with a piece of lemon :-)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 06:59:07
no tea really requires milk ...
Guess I am one of those people who does ;)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 06:59:24
Now I've started browsing the tea shop web page to see if they have anything new to try. I think I need to hit up the Easter range. mmm, creme brulee tea.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 06:59:36
oh my lord... sooo tired. morning all.
Pamela 17/04/2011 at 06:59:47
I definitely need milk in tea :)
Hi Amy, are we still on for dinner tomorrow night in Brunswick St?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:00:03
Hi Amy, are we still on for dinner tomorrow night in Brunswick St?
ooh yes I hope so :)
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:00:13
morning!! my cat and i are ready for an epic race. come on jenson!
Pamela 17/04/2011 at 07:00:29
ooh yes I hope so :)
Ace :D
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 07:00:46
Now I've started browsing the tea shop web page to see if they have anything new to try. I think I need to hit up the Easter range. mmm, creme brulee tea.
i am drinking something that calls itself apple cinnamon tea, goog stuff i must say
Nick 17/04/2011 at 07:00:51
I am getting buffering on the static BBC message thing... not a good sign
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:00:55
ooh I hit play at just the right time :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:01:20
Morning all.
I never understood why people put milk in tea. That's like adding Bovril to orange juice
Pamela 17/04/2011 at 07:01:28
morning!! my cat and i are ready for an epic race. come on jenson!
Aww Gem! Penny is sunbaking next to me in the afternoon sun :)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:02:00
I hate when Jake gets all faux dramatic
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:02:12
f1 does kung fu?
Nick 17/04/2011 at 07:02:30
f1 does kung fu?
LOLS!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:02:38
Aww Gem! Penny is sunbaking next to me in the afternoon sun :)
awwww!! hehe Gem is sitting on the little table i have my laptop on :)
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 07:03:07
ok, i am switching to bandwidth saving mode ...
Pamela 17/04/2011 at 07:03:41
awwww!! hehe Gem is sitting on the little table i have my laptop on :)
Awww! Best! :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:03:51
monacoooo!! i miss the monaco GP..
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:04:00
Where is Eddie?
Jon Wilson 17/04/2011 at 07:04:23
Where is Eddie?
Who cares? Morning everyone!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:04:32
monacoooo!! i miss the monaco GP..
has Lukeh spoken to Ari recently?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:05:19
Morning guys, phew! Its early.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:05:51
Morning guys, phew! Its early.
I totally must have headpinged you with my comment
Jon Wilson 17/04/2011 at 07:06:34
Now all we need is for Coulthard to learn how to say that trickiest of names "Heidfeld" and we're golden.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:06:36
This will be Webber's last season I reckon.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:06:49
Hello Jon
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:06:53
I like this. Every race should be at this time.
ahhhh, afternoon cuppa
Martí Muñoz 17/04/2011 at 07:07:09
Put your hands up if your family doesn't understand why you wake up so early on a Sunday morning, just to see "those cars..."
I have to hear those comments every single time there's a Grand Prix in Asia...
And another thing: FIA reduces the DRS activation zone to 752 metres, instead of the 952 they said before.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:07:16
This will be Webber's last season I reckon.
he may do a rubens
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:07:21
I like this. Every race should be at this time.
noooooo!
ahhhh, afternoon cuppa
that bit is nice, but a 10pm cuppa is lovely too.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:07:23
I totally must have headpinged you with my comment
:)
I have indeed but the travel costs and accommodation are a bit too expensive sadly and it was all talked about a bit too late which is a shame. Although Ari has stayed in contact so we'll see if anything else happens :)
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:07:37
that bit is nice, but a 10pm cuppa is lovely too.
true enough
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:07:55
I have indeed but the travel costs and accommodation are a bit too expensive sadly and it was all talked about a bit too late which is a shame. Although Ari has stayed in contact so we'll see if anything else happens :)
aww I hope something awesome still happens for you :)
Stuart C 17/04/2011 at 07:08:12
Morning all.
Bleh. My timings are all to cock. I thought the race was starting 7 minutes ago...
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:08:15
steven will have to think of a new adjective for diresta
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:08:50
steven will have to think of a new adjective for diresta
THe stress is terrible. Imagine if I get it slightly wrong
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:09:13
THe stress is terrible. Imagine if I get it slightly wrong
There are only so many words in the english language!
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:09:15
THe stress is terrible. Imagine if I get it slightly wrong
I think you went a bit too hard too early
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:09:25
There are only so many words in the english language!
Use Danish ones!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:09:26
Ooh the cars move now :)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:09:46
There are only so many words in the english language!
I await the day when we hear odd Scottish terms we don't understand.
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 07:10:12
steven will have to think of a new adjective for diresta
No...
Just some new ones for Sutil....
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:10:12
aww I hope something awesome still happens for you :)
*cough* silverstone *cough*....
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:10:16
Moooorning :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:10:27
Bleh. My timings are all to cock. I thought the race was starting 7 minutes ago...
Way too early. I only got up for this so I could sleep well tonight!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:10:42
I think you went a bit too hard too early
If he keeps improving I have a problem. It's like starting to sing in too high a pitch. I am going to be straining to hit the top note. Maybe need a sneaky key change as expectation increases
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:11:18
I'd love to know why Webber is letting Red Bull hamstring him?
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:11:19
Maybe need a sneaky key change as expectation increases
:-)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:11:29
If he keeps improving I have a problem. It's like starting to sing in too high a pitch. I am going to be straining to hit the top note. Maybe need a sneaky key change as expectation increases
time to consult the thesaurus. How to say phenomenal in 37 different ways.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:11:31
If he keeps improving I have a problem. It's like starting to sing in too high a pitch. I am going to be straining to hit the top note. Maybe need a sneaky key change as expectation increases
I don't wanna go too crazy here but... there may have to be two words involved
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:11:43
Hope Webber hasn't gone for too short a 7th gear or he could be in for a frustrating day
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:11:49
I don't wanna go too crazy here but... there may have to be two words involved
double phenomenal?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:12:03
engine noise time...
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:12:03
Maybe need a sneaky key change as expectation increases
ooooo.start rumors that schumi is looking over his shoulder!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:12:27
time to consult the thesaurus. How to say phenomenal in 37 different ways.
I may end up crowd sourcing
I don't wanna go too crazy here but... there may have to be two words involved
That's against the rules
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:13:34
Looks like Ferrari are warming up uniquely, FBFB. or maybe it's the new McLaren overalls and ron Dennis has finally lost it.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:13:36
gah! lag, buffering, lag, buffering.
why does this happen the day eddie is not there?!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:13:39
wow i spy lee two weeks in a row....
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:13:48
ooooo.start rumors that schumi is looking over his shoulder!
I think if the season progresses as it is going that he will replace Schumacher next year. Even Ross Brawn can't spend another season saying that Schumacher will come good
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:14:03
OOoh:
@willbuxton Checked out the ticket prices on my way in today. 3280RMB, that's over £300 a ticket, making it one of the most expensive races of the year
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:14:05
quick plug for the dashboard, in case you're commenting by other means: http://sidepodcast.com/dashboard
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:14:32
Nick Heidfeld: "I'm not in F1 to twy and pwove myself, I'm in F1 to twy and win"...
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:14:35
I'd love to know why Webber is letting Red Bull hamstring him?
leg... shoulder... maybe he's trying to collect the full list of injuries?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:14:42
quick plug for the dashboard, in case you're commenting by other means: http://sidepodcast.com/dashboard
That would be crazy when the dashboard is available
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:14:51
Lee, ask him if there's any fun in germany!
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:15:14
2:14am, you are dark, chilly and rainy.
Good morning.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:15:26
quick plug for the dashboard, in case you're commenting by other means: http://sidepodcast.com/dashboard
well yes, I was.
oops
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:15:46
2:14am, you are dark, chilly and rainy.
Morning
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:15:48
quick plug for the dashboard, in case you're commenting by other means: http://sidepodcast.com/dashboard
I won't let you take my doohickey away from me!
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:15:53
race nick, rrrrace
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:16:08
I won't let you take my doohickey away from me!
Let's not make him angry this early in the morning!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:16:11
2:14am, you are dark, chilly and rainy.
I've checked the script for the race and it'll be worth the wake up :)
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 07:16:13
My first live F1 race of the season. (yawn)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:16:25
Let's not make him angry this early in the morning!
It's OK, I have FBFB on another screen <3
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:16:27
I've checked the script for the race and it'll be worth the wake up :)
excellent
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:16:35
what is it with Renault and making loud noises on the BBC?
More importantly, pineapple.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:16:42
It's the pineapple man
Stuart C 17/04/2011 at 07:16:47
Breakfast calls. Back later.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:16:48
how many screens does the FBFB think I have?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:16:50
My first live F1 race of the season. (yawn)
Same.
*too out of it to yawn yet.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:17:27
It's the pineapple man
Every time I see Boulier (sp?) now I think of that pineapple. :)
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:17:27
hehehehe ant!!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:17:45
Ant looked mightily confused
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:17:58
Ant looked mightily confused
How do you get the world feed?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:17:59
how many screens does the FBFB think I have?
Hehehe
Is there any way to make the dashboard into 2 columns without zooming out and making the font too tiny?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:18:27
how many screens does the FBFB think I have?
hehe
Same here.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:18:31
How do you get the world feed?
No idea, am looking at the FBFFBF :)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:18:40
No idea, am looking at the FBFFBF :)
FBBFB, even
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:18:49
their grandstand has a starbucks. Why did I go to Malaysia?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:18:57
Bah!
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:19:13
Is there any way to make the dashboard into 2 columns without zooming out and making the font too tiny?
Make the browser wider.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:19:46
Danger! High Voltage! :D
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:20:10
They've chopped the DRS zone by 150m?
Are we supposed to be able to keep up with this?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:20:13
Danger! High Voltage! :D
What a song
Although the video will forever traumatise me
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:21:03
Are we supposed to be able to keep up with this?
FBFB will have it on screen #23
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:21:23
They've chopped the DRS zone by 150m?
After they knew the grid?? That just leaves them open to being accused of manipulation.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:21:26
Make the browser wider.
It's full width!? My screen is pretty wide as well for a laptop. Ho hum.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:21:33
Are we supposed to be able to keep up with this?
No, with DRS they're supposed to be too fast to keep up with.
(2am humor)
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:21:44
It's full width!? My screen is pretty wide as well for a laptop. Ho hum.
Ah, then no.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:22:07
It's full width!? My screen is pretty wide as well for a laptop. Ho hum.
Make the font reeallly small and use your laptop so your face is literally on the screen to read it :P
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:22:16
After they knew the grid?? That just leaves them open to being accused of manipulation.
You think it was an anti-Webber move? :-)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:22:18
It's full width!? My screen is pretty wide as well for a laptop. Ho hum.
Dashboard needs a wide screen to run two column
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:22:35
how many screens does the FBFB think I have?
i can never fit fbfb and comments on the same screen when i use fbfb in the dashbourd.. so i end up using comments in the dashboard and fbfb in another window.
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 07:22:39
Hello everyone.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:22:43
You think it was an anti-Webber move? :-)
hehe
Aren't they all? :)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:23:07
things I have recently learned about Korea #54: they have the longest straight.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:23:12
After they knew the grid?? That just leaves them open to being accused of manipulation.
oooh
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:23:12
You think it was an anti-Webber move? :-)
I doubt it. I don't think there is manipulation but if they make changes after the grid is set it leaves them open to being accused
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:23:34
Mmm mm mmm. cup of tea always goes down well no matter what time it is.
Bit early for a bacon sarnie though.
*LAYLA* 17/04/2011 at 07:23:42
I've got 2 columns side-by-side on my laptop and its readable. And I've discovered today you can change the length of the boxes!
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:23:53
go on jake move the guns
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:23:59
I've got 2 columns side-by-side on my laptop and its readable. And I've discovered today you can change the length of the boxes!
You can also drag them around to a different order if you so desire :)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:24:04
I've got 2 columns side-by-side on my laptop and its readable. And I've discovered today you can change the length of the boxes!
You can move the boxes around too
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:24:05
Aren't they all? :)
FIA DRS Zone Manager, Helmut Marko today reduced the length...
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:24:07
i can never fit fbfb and comments on the same screen when i use fbfb in the dashbourd.. so i end up using comments in the dashboard and fbfb in another window.
I have FBFB on my iPad but it will move to another window above the doohickey comments when I use the timing app :)
Stupid narrow laptop.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:24:41
rob is their audience!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:24:45
rob!
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:25:21
I have FBFB on my iPad but it will move to another window above the doohickey comments when I use the timing app :)
Mmm, FBFB on the iPad.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:25:41
ooh one hd have ipad friendly streaming on their website. That'd be handy if I was ever out somewhere with wifi and my ipad and there was a race on and I didn't have my laptop.
Wait, that never happens.
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:26:09
woot woot! jenson!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:26:10
phew, normal mclaren overalls that can't frazzle my mind :)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:26:14
Jenson not wearing red overalls
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:26:30
Jenson not wearing red overalls
Lewis too
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:26:44
phew, normal mclaren overalls that can't frazzle my mind :)
you didn't read my daily!! the overalls are only for the saturday..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:26:44
Jenson not wearing red overalls
I think the competition is for all the qualifying sessions only, not sure though
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:26:48
Hahahaha "Lewis is a little bit short...."
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:26:50
Team Lotus appear not to have a Spark commentator this weekend. I like the team and I think it's a fab idea but I don't like how they're doing it :(
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:27:02
Mmm, FBFB on the iPad.
kewl ! didnt know that would work
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 07:27:16
phew, normal mclaren overalls that can't frazzle my mind :)
any idea whats up with the print overalls and different colous?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:27:28
More Lee?! Woah.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:27:44
any idea whats up with the print overalls and different colous?
McLaren appear to not be plugging their competition very well :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:27:50
any idea whats up with the print overalls and different colous?
it's a fan competition. every saturday of every race.
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:28:11
McLaren appear to not be plugging their competition very well :D
hehe that trip to silverstone will be mine! :P
Neil Denham 17/04/2011 at 07:28:15
Morning! Woke up about 10 minutes ago but not timeshifting this morning, so if Horner speaks I will have to go off to the loo or to make a coffee...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:28:28
any idea whats up with the print overalls and different colous?
www.hugoboss.com/…en/#/configurator
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:28:32
hehe that trip to silverstone will be mine! :P
2011: The Year Of Sidepodcasters Winning Trips To Races
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:28:57
That dude is basically leaning over lee!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:28:58
2011: The Year Of Sidepodcasters Winning Trips To Races
i hope so.. i really hope so..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:29:13
2011: The Year Of Sidepodcasters Winning Trips To Races
Fate, I tells ya.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:29:30
That dude is basically leaning over lee!
some people really have no concept of what is appropriate.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:30:40
from the world feed on my telly the crowd looks alright...ish...
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 07:30:46
ah, thanks all
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:30:46
Is it my tv or is this feature a bit magenta in colour?..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:31:06
Is it my tv or is this feature a bit magenta in colour?..
it is very golden here too
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:31:15
Is it my tv or is this feature a bit magenta in colour?..
Does seem overly purple
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:31:15
It's a bit pink now you mention it....
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:31:50
did Lewis just blame the team?..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:32:04
did Lewis just blame the team?..
Lewis would never do such a thing ;)
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:32:05
did Lewis just blame the team?..
He did.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:32:26
did Lewis just blame the team?..
hes getting as bad as alonso with his whining
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:32:40
did Lewis just blame the team?..
Yep. Because he can't decide his own strategy he blames the team when they get it wrong.
Way to get the guys in the garage to back you Lewis.
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:32:40
Does seem overly purple
okay that's good. i was worried.
yaay that i noticed, otherwise i'd have no hope in the colour darkrooms.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:32:42
did Lewis just blame the team?..
no, he just said they didn't do what he asked ;)
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:33:05
He did.
if i wasn't sitting down already i'd need to sit down. :)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:33:16
did Lewis just blame the team?..
He is just explaining what is happening. Interesting that he got blamed for not making use of his tyres when he made the right call and the team ignored him. I wonder if they would have done the same had Jenson made that call
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:33:18
Mark is being interviewd on my telly, he looks exhausted.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 07:33:47
did Lewis just blame the team?..
Yep. Because he can't decide his own strategy he blames the team when they get it wrong.
Way to get the guys in the garage to back you Lewis.
He's leaving McLaren, isn't he? It'll happen sooner or later. Sooner, at this rate.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:33:48
Mark is being interviewd on my telly, he looks exhausted.
:(
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:33:48
wow, lewis really laying into his team.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:34:04
Yep. Because he can't decide his own strategy he blames the team when they get it wrong.
He did make his own call. That is the point.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:34:16
did Lewis just blame the team?..
Sort of I guess. He doesn't seem very whiny. More like he was asked what happened, what are you expecting other than his account of what happened?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:34:16
Jenson will beat Lewis this year. He's better with the tyres and the team I reckon.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:34:18
OK, I loooove these pop-ups. I dont even need to read FBFB!
Amazing
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:34:20
Can someone get up and put the heat on? Thanks.
#chilly
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:34:38
Jenson will beat Lewis this year. He's better with the tyres and the team I reckon.
There is no way Jenson will beat him over a season
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:34:48
Sort of I guess. He doesn't seem very whiny. More like he was asked what happened, what are you expecting other than his account of what happened?
I don't have any problem with what hes saying.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 07:34:52
Jenson will beat Lewis this year. He's better with the tyres and the team I reckon.
I wouldn't say that just yet, but it seems Jenson is running Lewis a lot closer than he should be, really.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:35:12
I wouldn't say that just yet, but it seems Jenson is running Lewis a lot closer than he should be, really.
#sorrylou
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 07:35:24
No gridwalk. :(
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:35:31
Way to get the guys in the garage to back you Lewis.
tis okay. Jenson could do with a strong season. I keep getting confused between the mclarens thinking Jenson has the red camera case.
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 07:35:36
aww, no gridwalk?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:35:38
I don't have any problem with what hes saying.
I do. That should have been discussed behind closed doors, not on TV.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:35:44
Jake and DC gridwalk
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:35:47
Buxton just called the rookies "youngsters". Um, how old are you, kid? hmm..
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:35:52
aww, no gridwalk?
Jake gridwalk! :)
Pad-Rock 17/04/2011 at 07:35:55
wow, lewis really laying into his team.
Haven't heard Lewis talking like this before. Actually quite refreshing - to often you get the feeling he isn't saying what he feels, but not then!
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 07:35:59
aww, no gridwalk?
yep. they should get DC to do the gridwalks Martin can't do.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:36:04
eek mark being interviewed on two screens at once. magic!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:36:15
I wouldn't say that just yet, but it seems Jenson is running Lewis a lot closer than he should be, really.
#sorrylou
he'll prove you all wrong...
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:36:15
I do. That should have been discussed behind closed doors, not on TV.
its good for us to know how he feels though
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:36:27
I do. That should have been discussed behind closed doors, not on TV.
Why do you say that about Lewis but when I made similar comments about Webber, everyone went mad?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:36:43
ooh, more start lights.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:36:46
Jake and DC gridwalk
So if MB can't do the gridwalk because he has to go to the box, how come DC can?
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:36:49
he'll prove you all wrong...
hes one of the 4 alain prosts on the grid:-)
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 07:36:58
lol, DC giving Mark tips about which lights to look at when you're at the back of the grid
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:37:03
I do. That should have been discussed behind closed doors, not on TV.
We always ask for more openness. Last week you had a real go at him for not making use of his tyres when it turned out he made the right call and the team made the wrong call.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:37:25
Why do you say that about Lewis but when I made similar comments about Webber, everyone went mad?
Because Lewis is supposed to be part of a team while Mark was having to work against it?
Different circumstances I reckon.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:37:34
oooh, bad news for mclaren. let's hope that "everyone does as good a job a lewis" changing that engine cover.
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 07:37:40
I guess Lewis and Mark just make an ace pair....
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:37:46
oh dear.. Lewis has an issue..
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:37:50
So if MB can't do the gridwalk because he has to go to the box, how come DC can?
Because his legs are not as mangled and this way at least there is one in the box if there is a problem
Pad-Rock 17/04/2011 at 07:38:04
Jake and DC gridwalk
So if MB can't do the gridwalk because he has to go to the box, how come DC can?
Cos DC dosen't have to do the intro part
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:38:06
We always ask for more openness. Last week you had a real go at him for not making use of his tyres when it turned out he made the right call and the team made the wrong call.
Yeah I did. And I stand by that because he should have adjusted his driving to make his tyres last.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:38:13
oooh, bad news for mclaren. let's hope that "everyone does as good a job a lewis" changing that engine cover.
yikes!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:38:27
oooh, bad news for mclaren. let's hope that "everyone does as good a job a lewis" changing that engine cover.
:D :D
am so happy Jenson can make his own decisions.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:38:45
Because his legs are not as mangled and this way at least there is one in the box if there is a problem
Hmm I wonder when DC will cut in then.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:39:46
Yeah I did. And I stand by that because he should have adjusted his driving to make his tyres last.
If Jenson makes a tyre call he gets credit for it. Lewis does it and he should change his driving?
He was off the pace as soon as he went on to hards. It was nothing to do with making them last. He made the softs last so there is no reason why he could not make the hards last
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:40:08
Wow. I wonder if Lewis will even start?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:40:10
If Jenson makes a tyre call he gets credit for it. Lewis does it and he should change his driving?
gosh that drives me nuts
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:40:15
We always ask for more openness. Last week you had a real go at him for not making use of his tyres when it turned out he made the right call and the team made the wrong call.
Jenson made them last?.. so why couldn't Lewis. He's been arguing he can manage his tyres just as well as Jenson.. so.. erm.. i too kinda expected him to be able to make them last for an extra few laps too.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:40:23
Wow. I wonder if Lewis will even start?
from the pit lane maybe?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:40:30
Michael is using the force to force jake backwards, madness
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:40:32
hehehe :) i think i'm enjoying this more than Brundle's grid walk.. bit less awkward.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:40:32
5 minutes to get Lewis on the grid
Christine 17/04/2011 at 07:40:51
hehehe :) i think i'm enjoying this more than Brundle's grid walk.. bit less awkward.
Two is always so much better.
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 07:40:54
Jake walks backwards very well :)
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:40:57
points for jake, for braving schumi!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:41:09
The marbling will look something like this today
http://twitpic.com/4lwwxi
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 07:41:12
Schumi !! LOL
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:41:34
Jenson made them last?.. so why couldn't Lewis. He's been arguing he can manage his tyres just as well as Jenson.. so.. erm.. i too kinda expected him to be able to make them last for an extra few laps too.
I vaguely remember there being one race last year where Lewis was really awesome with his tyres and I thought at the time 'hooray now everyone will stop saying hes rubbish at managing them'
but that hasn't happened, maybe that race never happened and I dreamed it :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:41:40
If Jenson makes a tyre call he gets credit for it. Lewis does it and he should change his driving?
But Lewis didn't make the call ... and he lets the team decide the strategy for him, so even if he did try and change the team wouldn't have let him.
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:41:42
hehehe :) i think i'm enjoying this more than Brundle's grid walk.. bit less awkward.
Two is always so much better.
not if one of them is EJ
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:42:21
uh ohhh...
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:42:21
The coverage is SO much better without EJ...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:42:22
A fuel leak for lewis
Someone get a cork
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:42:45
I vaguely remember there being one race last year where Lewis was really awesome with his tyres and I thought at the time 'hooray now everyone will stop saying hes rubbish at managing them'
He really isn't that bad with them. Once you get a reputation for something, it's near impossible to shift whether that be good or bad.
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:42:54
di resta!!!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:42:55
oh God - please no fire!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:42:56
But Lewis didn't make the call ... and he lets the team decide the strategy for him, so even if he did try and change the team wouldn't have let him.
He said in that interview that he asked for softs and the team gave him hards. That is making the call
Pad-Rock 17/04/2011 at 07:43:29
Oh dear .... this is very bad for Lewis. Although a pit lane start could lead to an exciting performance though
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:43:50
He said in that interview that he asked for softs and the team gave him hards. That is making the call
Yes but how do ask for tyres when you normally let the team decide for you? He would have been easily overidden by his engineer.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:43:56
gosh they're really rushing in that garage!
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:43:57
i do kinda feel sorry for lewis..
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:43:57
He really isn't that bad with them. Once you get a reputation for something, it's near impossible to shift whether that be good or bad.
It's all about reputation
Janna 17/04/2011 at 07:44:04
<
The marbling will look something like this today
http://twitpic.com/4lwwxi
hehehe
Hello all
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:44:22
Speed are promoting the Austin track pretty hard, of course.
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:44:23
OK... so for Lewis, how long before the race before he can get out to the grid? 5min before start?
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:44:24
did Lewis just blame the team?..
Yep. Because he can't decide his own strategy he blames the team when they get it wrong.
Way to get the guys in the garage to back you Lewis.
Cutting his fuel line was a bit of an extreme response you have to say
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:44:29
off he goes
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:44:35
Lewis is out on the track now
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:44:38
close!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:44:41
There's a piece of his airbox missing?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:44:42
oi, bbc, you aint live
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:44:45
nice work mclaren!
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 07:44:45
OK... so for Lewis, how long before the race before he can get out to the grid? 5min before start?
Needs to be out before 2:45pm local time (2 minutes from now) or he'll have to start from the pitlane.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:44:47
Hi Janna! It's so late it's early here. :)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:44:52
Yes but how do ask for tyres when you normally let the team decide for you? He would have been easily overidden by his engineer.
Who says the team normally decides for him while Jenson decides for himself. I have yet to hear a single discussion on the subject on the radio
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:44:59
I see daddy button :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:45:00
OK... so for Lewis, how long before the race before he can get out to the grid? 5min before start?
He's made it.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:45:06
Made it by about 20 seconds
DarrenBT 17/04/2011 at 07:45:14
this is going to be the race FL for Lewis :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:45:16
Kai (Ebel)!!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:45:30
this is going to be the race FL for Lewis :D
Ha! Mean!
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:45:40
Made it by about 20 seconds
phew
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:45:48
He's made it.
Made it by about 20 seconds
so it's 15 min before start then?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:45:55
Martin would not have let Kai Ebel in after Tania
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 07:45:55
Is Lewis out yet??
Pad-Rock 17/04/2011 at 07:46:03
Made it by about 20 seconds
Did it look like he had a piece of rear body work missing?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:46:23
so it's 15 min before start then?
Pit lane opens 30 minutes before the start and closes 15 minutes before
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:46:27
Who says the team normally decides for him while Jenson decides for himself. I have yet to hear a single discussion on the subject on the radio
It has been said many times before hasn't it?
I dunno. At the end of the day, Lewis was short by 4 laps and Jenson made it.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:46:28
Is Lewis out yet??
Yes
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:46:45
Did it look like he had a piece of rear body work missing?
They said they'd fit it on the grid. He just had to get out.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:46:53
jake is much more polite than martin
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:46:53
Did it look like he had a piece of rear body work missing?
I thought so too. The back of the airbox?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:47:03
Did it look like he had a piece of rear body work missing?
They just sent him to the grid with the car as it was. They have ten minutes on the grid to sort all the bits
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 07:47:18
Is Lewis out yet??
Yes
That was damn close!! Phew
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:47:44
wow, how rude is vettel?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:47:58
Wow Vettel is very polite too!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:48:04
Jake can't interpret 'don't talk to me' signals :D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:48:15
wow, how rude is vettel?
Go awya, I am taping my helmet! I am a world champion and I'll use the force!
#minischumi
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:48:22
wow, how rude is vettel?
surely this is his priority, not the TV
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:48:27
wow, how rude is vettel?
He is trying to sot his drinks feed into his helmet before a race. That is more important
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:48:35
It's all with the last minute engineering today....
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:48:36
Fuel was spraying straight into the airbox on Lewis' car, according to Steve Matchett.
Pad-Rock 17/04/2011 at 07:48:37
wow, how rude is vettel?
Not rude at all I'd say! He was the one being interrupted!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:48:57
He is trying to sot his drinks feed into his helmet before a race. That is more important
Martin probably wouldn't have even gone near him
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:49:16
The air filter was flooded?? How do you flood an air filter?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:49:47
wow, how rude is vettel?
I thought he was being OK?
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:49:52
heheheh i love that, engine cover up.. *masses of camera flashes for a moment*
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:50:06
I thought he was being OK?
not cool in my book, but maybe that's just me.
Janna 17/04/2011 at 07:50:16
The air filter was flooded?? How do you flood an air filter?
Sounds like they don't know either
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:50:24
Martin probably wouldn't have even gone near him
He was clearly busy doing something else... Leave him alone.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:50:26
heheheh i love that, engine cover up.. *masses of camera flashes for a moment*
That tyre cover is feeling so popular right now
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:50:34
I wonder if Jo Bauer is going to shoo the photographers away or if he does that just for Renault underbodies
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 07:50:44
3mins. Hmmm ??
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:50:51
awww. lewis hug
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:51:13
'they need to be stepping away from the car in the next 3 mins'
i love the f1 people don't panic.. :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:51:54
why are the softs silver & not gold?
RG 17/04/2011 at 07:52:02
Morning lovely people.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:52:12
why are the softs silver & not gold?
Gold wasn't visible enough on TV
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:52:19
Hey RG
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:52:25
why are the softs silver & not gold?
i've already given up with the tyres this year.
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:52:27
why are the softs silver & not gold?
they didnt hear the song?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:52:54
Gold wasn't visible enough on TV
ah.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:53:14
they didnt hear the song?
THe name colour is the same but they have silver stripes and yellow letters
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:53:18
Gold wasn't visible enough on TV
Why did they ever choose that as a colour then...? Much as people thought that green was silly, it was at least quite a bright colour.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:53:23
Tiny Martin!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:53:29
Martin appears to be sitting in a safe
Nick 17/04/2011 at 07:53:34
Gold wasn't visible enough on TV
ah.
Permanent solution from turkey
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:54:03
Martin appears to be sitting in a safe
I wonder if therse any F1 commentary box at any track that has even the slightest hint of comfort.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:54:11
fair point about weaving at the start.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 07:54:28
pandas!!
Janna 17/04/2011 at 07:54:32
Panda hats!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:54:35
PANDA
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 07:54:48
Morning
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:54:50
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 07:54:54
Permanent solution from turkey
Until the next solution
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:55:02
Lewis has the engine cover back on
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:55:05
So you can block and weave as much as you like off the grid. Lets see if that applies when Lewis gets pole
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:55:25
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
I believe it means 'WE should be on pole today...'
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 07:55:29
Quick, time for a cuppa!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:55:34
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
I assume for Kubica?
paul 17/04/2011 at 07:55:35
fair point about weaving at the start.
yes, and vettel can overtake by going off the track too
Amy 17/04/2011 at 07:55:43
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
maybe its for Japan again
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:55:44
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
Another one says Forza Paulo on it?
RG 17/04/2011 at 07:56:19
Another one says Forza Paulo on it?
It might be for a team member or something.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:56:21
So you can block and weave as much as you like off the grid. Lets see if that applies when Lewis gets pole
doubt it.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:56:24
Another one says Forza Paulo on it?
One of the team members?
Pamela 17/04/2011 at 07:56:27
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
Paolo the mechanic who went into surgery last night for aneurism
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:56:32
I believe it means 'WE should be on pole today...'
hehe
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:56:38
Why has the Ferrari Pit board got "Si amo tutti con te" written on it?
google translate says 'We love you all with you' accurate i know..
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:56:49
Paolo the mechanic who went into surgery last night for aneurism
:(
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:56:54
I believe it means 'WE should be on pole today...'
:D
Kai 17/04/2011 at 07:57:04
Paolo the mechanic who went into surgery last night for aneurism
eek. Well, that puts things in perspective.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 07:57:10
Looks like some fans bothered showing up today
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:57:14
Paolo the mechanic who went into surgery last night for aneurism
Ahh boo :(
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:57:15
Track temp 29C
Air temp 22C
Wind speed 1.2 m/s
Humidity 23%
Air pressure 1006.2 mBar
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:57:17
Paolo the mechanic who went into surgery last night for aneurism
aww :(
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:57:36
Paolo the mechanic who went into surgery last night for aneurism
Didn't know that
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 07:58:11
I thought Jenson had no. 1 on his helmet again then. Mobil 1 and tiredness make a good combination
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:58:24
oooh look - one full grandstand! I'll bet the rest are empty!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 07:58:26
google translate says 'We love you all with you' accurate i know..
It means we are all with you. Same message they used for Massa after his accident
Alison 17/04/2011 at 07:58:35
google translate says 'We love you all with you' accurate i know..
It's more like all our love is with you. We don't really speak like that in English at all :P
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:59:14
google translate says 'We love you all with you' accurate i know..
It's more like all our love is with you. We don't really speak like that in English at all :P
Yeah and the last time we saw it was for Massa.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 07:59:56
I don't know who I want to win this ... just not Vettel I suppose
lou 17/04/2011 at 07:59:59
mmmm heat haze.. :)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:00:09
Lotus have progressed amazingly to almost be out qualifying red bull already ;)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:00:14
AC/DC TIME!!!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:00:21
Lotus have progressed amazingly to almost be out qualifying red bull already ;)
:D
:D
:D
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:00:30
phew, my local men have shut up. time to turn off my stream and watch the tv :)
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:00:36
I don't know who I want to win this ... just not Vettel I suppose
Same.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:00:44
Lotus have progressed amazingly to almost be out qualifying red bull already ;)
You just know Tony Fernandes is going to quote that!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:01:02
I don't know who I want to win this ... just not Vettel I suppose
Jenson!!.. *ehem*
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:01:07
Lewis's car got off the grid. Hope it is stuck together well enough to last the race
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:01:26
I recon webbers gonna make some good moves from the start. Lets hope the mclarens and jump vettle!!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:01:34
I don't know who I want to win this ... just not Vettel I suppose
I am not going to jinx who I want to/expect to win
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:01:37
Lewis's car got off the grid. Hope it is stuck together well enough to last the race
Maybe VEttel was helping McLaren out with some Gaffa tape?
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 08:01:38
Looks like some fans bothered showing up today
at over £300 a ticket, maybe we should cut them some slack?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:01:48
Jenson!!.. *ehem*
That's a good choice. :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:01:49
I recon webbers gonna make some good moves from the start. Lets hope the mclarens and jump vettle!!
Webber will crash I reckon
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:02:02
at over £300 a ticket, maybe we should cut them some slack?
That is ridiculous!
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:02:24
I recon webbers gonna make some good moves from the start. Lets hope the mclarens and jump vettle!!
Anyone fancy predicting where he'll be at the end of the 1st lap? I'm saying p7
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:02:25
Go Lewis!
(where is Jeremy anyway?)
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:02:26
at over £300 a ticket, maybe we should cut them some slack?
You probably have to work the friday and saturday just to pay for the sunday!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:02:30
Are we expecting carnage in the first couple of corners today?
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:02:35
at over £300 a ticket, maybe we should cut them some slack?
That is ridiculous!
300 only for the main straight. it's about half that price at the hairpin.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:02:38
You probably have to work the friday and saturday just to pay for the sunday!
:D
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:02:55
Webber will crash I reckon
That would fit in perfectly for his season so far.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:03:14
Are we expecting carnage in the first couple of corners today?
Pretty much.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:03:18
eee the excitement :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:03:30
Horner looks nervous
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:03:39
I wonder what Webber's strategy will be? I reckon it might be post-worthy
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:03:40
GO JENSON!!!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:03:43
EEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:03:49
yes
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:03:51
wooo mclarens!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:03:52
OMG OMg OMG OMG
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:03:52
Yes!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:03:55
I wonder what Webber's strategy will be? I reckon it might be post-worthy
Should be
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:04:04
McLaren 1-2
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:04:05
Phwoar... Have a bit of that...
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:04:05
Jenson i flipping love you. <3 :) gooooooo Jenson!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:04:07
WOOOHOOOOOOO
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:04:09
How was Vettel's start not a schumi chop?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:04:17
Booo vettel!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:04:21
Yeees!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:04:30
Di resta 7th!!!
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:04:34
How was Vettel's start not a schumi chop?
Because Button already got past? :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:04:39
YES!!! WELL DONE MCLAREN!
Now we have a race on!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:04:43
Wooooo go Paul
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:04:47
Good start from Sutil
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:04:49
How was Vettel's start not a schumi chop?
Because Button already got past? :D
On Lewis?
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:04:50
MSC 9th!!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:05:09
How was Vettel's start not a schumi chop?
Wall was further away here, not good though!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:05:10
Webber lost one place
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:05:12
can we just stop the race now? i can't cope with 56 laps of worry..
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 08:05:16
don't see why they're ignoring moves like that at the start of the race, vettel's chop was dangerous
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:05:21
Oh my word!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:05:24
On Lewis?
yeah really not good.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:05:30
gooo JB!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:05:35
Go jenson!!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:05:38
can we just stop the race now? i can't cope with 56 laps of worry..
Couldnt have asked for a better start!
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:05:47
Start looked like Vettel had no KERS
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:05:48
Looks like a Lotus with problems...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:05:49
don't see why they're ignoring moves like that at the start of the race, vettel's chop was dangerous
It is stupid to ignore those moves
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:06:07
"currently no live session"
Flipping stupid timing
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:06:17
come on Jenson!! XD
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:06:27
"currently no live session"
Try reloading it. Worked for me
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:06:33
Excellent start by both mclarens! I predicted it. Happy boy!!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:06:35
It is stupid to ignore those moves
Yes very
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:06:50
Start looked like Vettel had no KERS
You think so? Could be...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:06:53
I hate that any start problem gets blamed on KERS. Lewis made a lousy start in Melbourne with KERS
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:07:00
don't see why they're ignoring moves like that at the start of the race, vettel's chop was dangerous
That isn't necessarily ignored though, just considered under different rules rather than the 1 move on a straight. I mean ramming people off the road is never allowed.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:07:01
why does no-one crash any more? stupid talented drivers :)
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:07:02
I'm surprised there was no big thing in the first lap. That's good.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:07:08
How did Liuzzi get up to 20th?!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:07:12
DRS starts now...
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:07:16
why does no-one crash any more? stupid talented drivers :)
hehe
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:07:18
Oops 21st, still
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:07:32
why does no-one crash any more? stupid talented drivers :)
even webber made it!!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:08:04
why does no-one crash any more? stupid talented drivers :)
In Malaysia I was thinking in my head 'no ones retired from an accident, they just have mechanical failures which isn't as exciting' and then about 20 seconds later Petrov went flying. #sorrypetrov
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:08:15
Wow Virgin and HRT are now visibly behind the rest...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:08:20
It's nice to see a non red bull car leading again ;)
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:08:25
even webber made it!!
stunning. But there's still plenty opportunities as he tries to move up.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:08:41
It's nice to see a non red bull car leading again ;)
True.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:08:48
Go Kamui!
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:08:51
Get in.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:08:52
Wow Virgin and HRT are now visibly behind the rest...
I wonder if Virgin will lose sponsorship money what with Full Tilt Poker shutting down. Not that I'm sure they were even still sponsoring them.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:08:55
It's nice to see a non red bull car leading again ;)
Indeed. If Vettel wins this it will be an awesome effort
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:09:01
It's nice to see a non red bull car leading again ;)
it's nice to see Jenson leading.. :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:09:08
I wonder if Virgin will lose sponsorship money what with Full Tilt Poker shutting down. Not that I'm sure they were even still sponsoring them.
Oooh Full Tilt are shutting down?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:09:16
What a start by jenson, wooooooooop!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:09:17
he got the start right when it matters most <3
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:09:28
Indeed. If Vettel wins this it will be an awesome effort
And will probably be the key moment when we realize that Vettel has indeed won this championship.
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:09:29
It's nice to see a non red bull car leading again ;)
especially when it's a maclaren!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:09:34
Oooh Full Tilt are shutting down?
almost all of the main poker sites have been shut down by the US Government, it's a major thing, they've all been charged with money laundering.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:09:42
I wonder if Virgin will lose sponsorship money what with Full Tilt Poker shutting down. Not that I'm sure they were even still sponsoring them.
Oooh Full Tilt are shutting down?
Yup - US shutting down Big 3 online poker outfits.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:09:48
That weaving and blocking is way worse than Lewis got penalised for again.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:10:20
almost all of the main poker sites have been shut down by the US Government, it's a major thing, they've all been charged with money laundering.
Yup - US shutting down Big 3 online poker outfits.
WOW.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:10:32
Blimey the view from Lewis' car...
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:10:32
dear video people.. can we watch the race now please?..
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:10:35
That weaving and blocking is way worse than Lewis got penalised for again.
right, but how the sodding hell do you analyse and penalise every car on that grid? you can't just pick on the pole sitter.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:10:44
WOW.
Guess that's why PKR doesn't operate in the US.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:10:51
I just hope there's not to many silly DRS overtakes today.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:10:52
almost all of the main poker sites have been shut down by the US Government, it's a major thing, they've all been charged with money laundering.
Yup - US shutting down Big 3 online poker outfits.
WOW.
Mafia Pressure.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:11:02
almost all of the main poker sites have been shut down by the US Government, it's a major thing, they've all been charged with money laundering.
US government has been after them for years
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:11:03
Tonio Liuzzi got ajump start apparently :)
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:11:10
That weaving and blocking is way worse than Lewis got penalised for again.
David Hobbs said Vettel was too busy trying to block people behind him and he lost places.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:11:24
I just hope there's not to many silly DRS overtakes today.
i never thought i'd see the day when people complain there is too much overtaking..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:11:38
Also a very good start from massa to get ahead of anando too!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:11:41
Button has fastest lap. Then Hamilton. Then vettel
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:11:45
David Hobbs said Vettel was too busy trying to block people behind him and he lost places.
No he made a mistake with his clutch and nearly stalled it.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:11:46
David Hobbs said Vettel was too busy trying to block people behind him and he lost places.
Har Har
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:11:55
i never thought i'd see the day when people complain there is too much overtaking..
you can never win with F1 fans :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:12:00
i never thought i'd see the day when people complain there is too much overtaking..
Not too much overtaking. Too much unfair overtaking
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:12:09
i never thought i'd see the day when people complain there is too much overtaking..
we are never happy, that's why they really shouldn't listen to us too much
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:12:10
David Hobbs said Vettel was too busy trying to block people behind him and he lost places.
Agreed
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:12:11
i never thought i'd see the day when people complain there is too much overtaking..
I'm not complaining, I love it.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:12:19
Schumi-Koby Part 2 :)
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:12:33
we are never happy, that's why they really shouldn't listen to us too much
hehe
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:12:38
Crofty days we have a Di Resta Train
Trulli train 2.0
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:12:42
I'm not complaining, I love it.
No complaints here!
Especially when overtaking leads to jenson winning :P
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:12:58
Nooooooo Di Resta says he has a problem with the rear
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:13:07
Both Torro Rosso cars lost positions at the start. Now P11 and 13
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:13:09
5 laps and Webber has gained one position
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:13:12
And button gets faster still! Keep going jenson!
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:13:23
No he made a mistake with his clutch and nearly stalled it.
Speed guys are usually wrong. I share their comments as points of amusement. :)
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:13:35
5 laps and Webber has gained one position
Quite a bit more than one according to my live timing.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:13:53
another 50 laps just like this please..
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:14:00
i never thought i'd see the day when people complain there is too much overtaking..
I've never really had a problem with the volume of overtaking tbh. It seems pretty unfair that you as the car behind should get this advantage. There can be a lot of skill in defending overtaking moves too.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:14:05
Nooooooo Di Resta says he has a problem with the rear
He is holding his position so the car can feel as bad as it likes so long as the performance is still there
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:14:08
morning all
Calm down, Lou......lol - stroke that cat........
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:14:15
5 laps and Webber has gained one position
Quite a bit more than one according to my live timing.
Web P15
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:14:32
Vettel fasted lap.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:14:50
Liuzzi has a drive through penalty, there goes his chances of winning, damn
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:15:05
Liuzzi has a drive through penalty, there goes his chances of winning, damn
:D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:15:26
Tim Train!
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:15:28
Toro Rossos are dropping back
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:15:41
I feel Seb's gonna win it as Button can't make any gap at all
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:15:55
Where are those red cars ?? Ahahaha
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:16:05
Liuzzi jumped the start and he's still second last? FAIL.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:16:23
I feel Seb's gonna win it as Button can't make any gap at all
could come down to pit stops....
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:16:48
When do we think people will pit?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:17:10
I feel Seb's gonna win it as Button can't make any gap at all
How is he going to build a gap to his team mate? He's not all that bad ;)
If someone bungles a stop, it could go any way.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:17:30
Jenson i would really like it if you could just distance yourself from Hamilton and Vettel a bit.. not much, just a second or two..
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:17:37
I feel Seb's gonna win it as Button can't make any gap at all
How is he going to build a gap to his team mate? He's not all that bad ;)
If someone bungles a stop, it could go any way.
We have 3 contenders today for sure.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:17:42
When do we think people will pit?
Lap 18
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:18:30
Awww, damn you lovely perez.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:18:41
Nice move Sergio
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:18:42
Perez is on fiiiire
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:18:49
tv people wroonnng fight...
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:18:50
Awww, damn you lovely perez.
WOW!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:18:54
Oh dear Webber (head shake)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:18:57
Man this is confusing... we're watching a different battle to what crofty is commentating on...
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:19:00
Oh hello Checo, welcome to this race, 9 laps late.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:19:03
TV Director missed ALL of that!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:19:07
Perez did Webber?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:19:13
Nice move Sergio
I love watching him.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:19:21
Cheeky move from Checo.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:19:25
TV Director missed ALL of that!
He had it on the edge of the screen, just about. :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:19:33
come on renault!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:19:36
Quick Nick!!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:19:39
I take back what I said about streaming, I just took the iPad to the kitchen to heat up pizza and not miss anything.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:19:47
TV Director missed ALL of that!
*shakes head*
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:19:56
Cripes, I can't watch Heidfeld... Does he have another spare front wing?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:20:08
Amazing that Heidfeld is able to overtake the same cars easier than Webber has so far.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:20:11
Hahaha Ant
"you all know how great it is following a car in the countryside and then it turns into a farm!'
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:20:14
TV Director missed ALL of that!
I still say all F1 TV directors should be put in a room with a gun and a million bullets each
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:20:18
hehehe ant comparing Jaime to a tractor down a country lane..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:20:38
Wooooooooooooooah tim!!
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:20:42
Well, Brundle called it.
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:20:43
woah, 3 wheels
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:20:46
Erm someone is missing a wheel...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:20:47
Yellow
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:20:54
Oh Jaime. :(
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:20:57
Wooooooooooooooah tim!!
Bit too fast a pitstop then?
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:20:59
Think that toro Rossi is missing something
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:21:10
Webber 1.47.9 lap. Yikes.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:21:13
Jaime had just pitted. Wheel nut retainer failed. That should not happen
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:21:22
It nearly hit the stewards :O
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:21:31
OMG! That tyre....
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:21:43
So dangerous
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:21:46
wow the HRT was lucky not to get hit by that tyre there...
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:21:47
It nearly hit the stewards :O
and a photog.
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:22:00
bouncy bouncy..........good job he wasnt going that fast.......
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:22:03
and a photog.
!!
Incoming!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:22:13
and a photog.
:(
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:22:17
Slow webber stop
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:22:24
wow never thought i'd hear crofty say 'webber really needs to get out ahead of that hispania..' poor webber.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:22:28
Purple S1 for Perez?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:22:32
Blimey, Webber fighting with HRT....
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:22:45
Purple S1 for Perez?
followed by a pedestrian S2.
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 08:22:55
I still say all F1 TV directors should be put in a room with a gun and a million bullets each
they'd miss each other
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:22:57
soo, how long will it take the marshalls to get rid of the car...
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:23:18
Slow webber stop
Just not happening for him, let's play conspiracy bingo.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:23:24
ohh i like how close the photogs can get to the track there...
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:23:24
soo, how long will it take the marshalls to get rid of the car...
I'll go for never.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:23:27
soo, how long will it take the marshalls to get rid of the car...
enough time to prevent any overtaking of jenson ;)
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:23:30
di Resta pits to try and cover Schumi.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:23:41
they'd miss each other
hehe! :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:23:54
Jenson, you know that gap we talked about... could you make it bigger please?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:23:55
they'd miss each other
That has always been my argument. They are only allowed to shoot when they think their gun is pointed at something important. My belief is they would all die of starvation
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:24:18
they'd miss each other
Ahh, I hadn't got it before :-)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:24:19
Crofty and the tv director are causing much confusion today :s
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:24:29
Just not happening for him, let's play conspiracy bingo.
Lets not... :D
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:24:40
Yay!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:25:00
Jenson, you know that gap we talked about... could you make it bigger please?
yeah... 0.9 wasn't what i was thinking about.. was more thinking 1.9..
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:25:03
Checo, if you could have done that from the start, you'd be P9 or something.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:25:04
Nice one Perez
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:25:14
Naughty perez says Ant
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:25:27
Webber fastest lap
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:25:41
Vettel is almost right behind hamilton now too
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:26:03
ohhh plleeaaseee can Jenson win this..
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:26:10
Lewis is gaining on Button too, they're all compacting.
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:26:14
Lets not... :D
No, you're right let's not.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:26:19
Jenson stop holding them all up :D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:26:34
Mind games from the Red Bull mechanics
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:27:00
Schumacher fastest lap
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:27:19
Schumacher fastest lap
Now Webber
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:27:33
hold Vettel off Hamilton... come on.. pleeaasseee.
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:27:36
ohhhhhhhh this is good.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:27:39
Hamilton should hold up Vettel for his team!
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:27:47
Lewis is toast.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:27:47
Hamilton should hold up Vettel for his team!
orrrr not
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:27:54
Got to protect Jenson now?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:28:04
See how is that fair?
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:28:04
ohh phewww
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:28:06
Button pits too!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:28:16
oooh loving this!
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:28:19
WHOA!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:28:20
Jenson went in the red bull pits?!!!!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:28:25
woot Crofty on the world feed!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:28:27
Poor stop from Button....
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:28:27
???
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:28:29
NOOOOOOOOOOO *cries*
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:28:30
what???
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:28:30
talking about bungling a stop...
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:28:35
What on EARTH, Jenson?!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:28:38
Jenson?!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:28:44
Ohhh jenson...
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:28:45
oh crap.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:28:50
Eh Jenson?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:28:52
Button stopped in the wrong pit
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:28:56
Love the pits camera also catching a bit of Crofty's audio. :D
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:28:57
You don't even have Jaime's excuse of Abu Dhabi 09 of the liveries looking similar.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:29:04
aw Jenson.. :( you got the start right and eveything...
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:29:11
I need a replay of that
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:29:21
genius.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:29:22
oh dear jb.
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:29:31
Hehehe jenson
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:29:32
That is absolutely bizarre.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:29:33
how to throw away a race.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:29:34
Jenson should have parked in Vettel's pit. Then Lewis would have won
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 08:29:39
let's be fair, red bull mechanics and mclaren mechanics have very similar overalls ;-)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:29:40
Hamilton's very slow too...
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:29:42
Button stopped in the wrong pit
I thought that's what had happened.... He was so slow approaching the box, I didn't see him go right through the mechanics though!?
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:29:44
Massa ahead of Lewis???
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:29:48
ohhh mclaren, just hand it to red bull on a plate..
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:29:48
McLaren's race imploding before our very eyes.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:29:49
Jenson "hm. This looks awfully....blue. Oh, oops!"
:(
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:29:51
Oooh if Jenson was trying to hold up Vettel by doing that it didn't work?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:29:52
WTF if wrong with Lewis?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:30:14
ohhh ~~mclaren~~jenson, just hand it to red bull on a plate..
can't blame the team for that!
startledbunny 17/04/2011 at 08:30:15
don't know which was more surprising
jenson going to the wrong pit, or vettel overtaking another car
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:30:21
WTF if wrong with Lewis?
The tyres? Massa beats him out!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:30:26
Massa was outside the white line on the exit
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:30:38
Massa was outside the white line on the exit
Hmmm.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:30:43
Wow Vettel just scored big against both McLarens
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:30:43
McLaren's race just fell apart in one lap
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:30:54
Massa was outside the white line on the exit
I missed that
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:30:58
oh dear.
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:31:00
McLaren's race just fell apart in one lap
yup
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:31:07
3 stopper for all the leading drivers, I guess.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:31:12
Massa was outside the white line on the exit
I missed that
Did the stewards see it?
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:31:16
can't blame the team for that!
i meant in total.. Lewis handing it to them and Jenson too. not blaming Mclaren.. just a collective *ergh* at both of their drivers..
no blaming the team from me. i'm not lewis :P
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:31:38
i meant in total.. Lewis handing it to them and Jenson too. not blaming Mclaren.. just a collective *ergh* at both of their drivers..
fair enough :D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:31:46
Did the stewards see it?
I won't tell on him :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:32:12
Massa's hardly in contention for overtaker of the year, are we sure Lewis didn't have some issue? I can't imagine Massa being that wide away for an overtake...
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:32:15
Absoloutly hopeless by button.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:32:16
MSC gets Alonso! YEEEES!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:32:22
gooo nico!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:32:24
rosberg is 2nd but has pitted???
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:32:32
Good pit stops for Mercedes?
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:32:36
Rosberg P1???
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:32:38
nice squeeze by Lewis:-)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:32:42
I have absolutely no idea how this has happened.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:32:45
rosberg is 2nd but has pitted???
He leads. :O
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:32:51
rosberg is 2nd but has pitted???
wait, WHAT???
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:32:51
ohhh Nico I WANT YOU TO WIN #wherestherealamy
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:32:53
Rosberg is leading the race. How?
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:32:59
okay so if Jenson can't win.. Rosberg must.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:33:12
What is going on? Has Rosberg jumped Vettel because Button held up Vettel in the pit?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:33:17
okay so if Jenson can't win.. Rosberg must.
Sounds like a plan
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:33:23
Rosberg is leading the race. How?
*shrug*
BUT they will do an extra stop.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:33:24
Rosberg's tyres can't be doing fantastic compared to the rest of everyone who stopped because he went early
Christine 17/04/2011 at 08:33:48
Ha. I thought last race was confusing.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:34:04
nice one schumi!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:34:05
BUT they will do an extra stop.
Mercedes? or Button?
This is the problem when you;re easily confused and a driver uses BUT as their abbreviation.. :)
paul 17/04/2011 at 08:34:08
Ha. I thought last race was confusing.
:-)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:34:12
I hate this, it's like wacky racers. Flipping heck.
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:34:17
Everyone's passing Heidfeld, why doesn't he get new tyres? Trying to stretch out a two-stopper?
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:34:18
my brain hurts......
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:34:18
Ha. I thought last race was confusing.
:)
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:34:23
Mercedes? or Button?
Both Mercedes. :D Sorry about that,
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:34:24
Ha. I thought last race was confusing.
Agreed.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:34:26
Ha. I thought last race was confusing.
Last race was Inception, this race is Source Code.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:34:31
If you were at the track you'd be so lost without Fanvision
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:34:54
I have no idea what is happening out there.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:35:02
Last race was Inception, this race is Source Code.
hehehe
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:35:03
Nico leads by 5 seconds?? That's... a lot. :O
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:35:07
Button seems to have screwed both himself and Vettel.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:35:09
Where's Petrov?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:35:20
I have no idea what is happening out there.
A lot. I love it!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:35:21
poor Jackson Burton.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:35:24
Mark Webber... is 13th? Still nowhere.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:35:24
Heidfeld could get a podium if he does 1 stop less than the others.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:35:29
Jenson, do.not.let.vettel.run.away. pleaase
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:35:39
poor Jackson Burton.
??
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:35:40
Heidfeld's pitting
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:35:43
I have no idea what is happening out there.
its not that complicated!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:35:47
nico has a great gap, but can he maintain it.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:36:01
Poor stop again....
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:36:01
Somebody should make shoes out of the marbles and sell them to fans
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 08:36:02
how does hamilton is behind massa??
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:36:07
??
on the page where you buy Korean GP tickets they have a bit thats 'quotes from drivers' about the circuit and the very top one is Jackson Burton :D
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:36:10
nico has a great gap, but can he maintain it.
Vettel closing in by around 0.5s a lap. Long way to go yet.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:36:15
its not that complicated!
I dunno, it is pretty mental
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:36:16
first rookie win in 2 years wouldn't it?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:36:26
how does hamilton is behind massa??
TV director missed what happened.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:36:30
on the page where you buy Korean GP tickets they have a bit thats 'quotes from drivers' about the circuit and the very top one is Jackson Burton :D
Heeeeeeeehehe.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:36:34
on the page where you buy Korean GP tickets they have a bit thats 'quotes from drivers' about the circuit and the very top one is Jackson Burton :D
oh :(
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:36:52
We haven't had anyone lapped yet, but Rosberg is exactly the length of the back straight behind Liuzzi.
goo liuzzi :)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:36:54
on the page where you buy Korean GP tickets they have a bit thats 'quotes from drivers' about the circuit and the very top one is Jackson Burton :D
:D
Wonder how many of the uberfan contestants would have known that was wrong
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:36:57
its not that complicated!
Agreed, the only mystery is Rosberg and that was probably due to the Button/Vettel pit delay. Oh and how Massa passed Lewis but that's the TV director's fault.
Christine 17/04/2011 at 08:37:00
on the page where you buy Korean GP tickets they have a bit thats 'quotes from drivers' about the circuit and the very top one is Jackson Burton :D
Haha!
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:37:03
poor Jackson Burton.
Jason Barton is my favorite too but he ruined it for himself.
Is this why I'm not following the action, must concentrate.
Wait, what did Ted just say?
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:37:08
fastest lap for JB!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:37:13
Agreed, the only mystery is Rosberg and that was probably due to the Button/Vettel pit delay. Oh and how Massa passed Lewis but that's the TV director's fault.
he's doing one extra stop though.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:37:18
Heeeeeeeehehe.
he's followed by Vettel, Alonso, Rosberg and Webber who are all correctly spelt so I'm not quite sure how they got it so wrong.
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:37:23
Button goes fasted
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:37:31
Nico is slower than Seb is slower than Jenson.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:37:33
Jason Barton is my favorite too but he ruined it for himself.
he uses that sometimes in triathlons?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:37:38
Jackson Burton sounds like a Gentlemenøs clothing label...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:37:38
Looks like Massa is not being penalised for crossing the white line if he did
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:37:45
on the page where you buy Korean GP tickets they have a bit thats 'quotes from drivers' about the circuit and the very top one is Jackson Burton :D
:D
Christine 17/04/2011 at 08:37:48
Agreed, the only mystery is Rosberg and that was probably due to the Button/Vettel pit delay. Oh and how Massa passed Lewis but that's the TV director's fault.
Do we know where Hamilton lost out?
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:37:49
Button goes fasted
Can't spell, soz
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:37:53
Looks like Massa is not being penalised for crossing the white line if he did
They missed it. :D
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:38:06
Do we know where Hamilton lost out?
Tyres degraded, fell like a rock.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:38:07
Can you imagine this race on ITV with ad breaks?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:38:08
They missed it. :D
The car is red
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:38:22
They missed it. :D
Told you I wouldn't tell! ;)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:38:26
Can you imagine this race on ITV with ad breaks?
it would be just like watching it here with adbreaks *cry*
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:38:32
Can you imagine this race on ITV with ad breaks?
I can barely imagine it without breaks
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:38:35
Can you imagine this race on ITV with ad breaks?
Yes.
2add breaks so far :-(
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:38:49
it would be just like watching it here with adbreaks *cry*
Boooo #sorryamy
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:38:56
Can you imagine this race on ITV with ad breaks?
How about on Speed with ad breaks?
#goodtimes
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:39:11
Do we think Rosberg is in position or will he have an extra stop?
acecil 17/04/2011 at 08:39:21
Did Massa cross the white line before it joins the edge of the race track or the one that is on the race track? Alonso crossed the one before the join which I think is allowed.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:39:28
I can barely imagine it without breaks
Hehe!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:39:42
Rosberg is still holding that lead, not being caught.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:40:05
Rosberg is still holding that lead, not being caught.
go go go go go! You may not be Proper Finnish but I can't help but like you now.
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:40:16
Is that Sauber damaged?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:40:18
Part of perez' nose is missing?
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:40:36
Something fell of alonso or shu
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:40:40
Jenson, channel brazil 2009..
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:40:48
Things seem to drop off those cars a lot more often than they used to....
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:41:02
ooh adbreak #3. Booo.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:41:05
How is Massa sticking with Button
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:41:10
Things seem to drop off those cars a lot more often than they used to....
Not enough selotape
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:41:11
ahh how nice for Jock if this was a win on his last race on location :)
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:41:20
Ah ha, a mystery is solved. Down the back straight, Massa was behind Hamilton, he overtook him at the hairpin at turn 14 and then dove straight into the pits.
i (heart) f1 timing app. buy this thing people, buy it now.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:41:23
Rosberg - lift 25 metres early
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:41:24
Rosberg's turning vane is wiggling around a lot
paul 17/04/2011 at 08:41:26
ooh adbreak #3. Booo.
speaking of. Grrrrrrr
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:41:26
How is Massa sticking with Button
Hamilton is pushing him along?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:41:27
ahh it's kobayashi#s car with the nose hole
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:41:49
ahh it's kobayashi#s car with the nose hole
It was probably that Buemi again.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:41:57
speaking of. Grrrrrrr
I go back to my bbc stream during ads but it's not the ideal situation :(
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:42:00
It was probably that Buemi again.
BUEMI!!! *shakes fist*
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:42:08
Kobi's car FBFB, not Checo's
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:42:39
I tested out the onehd webstream to see if they have adbreaks, they dont show ads but they just go to a black screen that says 'we'll return to the f1 shortly' grrrrr.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:42:54
ad break #5
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:42:58
Do we know where Hamilton lost out?
I've not seen a replay
paul 17/04/2011 at 08:43:34
ad break #5
speed wins
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:43:37
I've not seen a replay
I think it was just totally missed....
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:43:39
Schumi up in 6th too, mercedes not too shabby so far
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:43:59
It's 2006 all over again!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:44:16
It's 2006 all over again!
WOOOHOOO!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:44:20
no, Vettel, stop closing that gap.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:44:21
It's 2006 all over again!
#goodtimes
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:44:32
speed wins
The Ab Glider! 4am ads are the best. And they are endless.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 08:44:43
Schumacher's the Silver Baron now
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:44:50
Schumi uses that Kers well to hold off Alonso
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:45:10
"I wonder if theres ever any good news that goes down the radio to Mark Webber"
heheheh I like Martin.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:45:11
Webber - no KERS
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:45:37
no, Vettel, stop closing that gap.
have never wished for a red bull failure as much.. well as much as i did last week anyways.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:45:39
#goodtimes
Time to go to Hungary :)
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:45:53
McLaren what?!?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:45:58
Button pits
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:46:05
right pit box, well done JB
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:46:07
eh?
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:46:09
ohh have they changed Jenson's strategy? ohh i hope this is the right decision.. ohh jenson..
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:46:10
Button on a 4 stopper??
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:46:14
right pit box, well done JB
:)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:46:15
Seems like no-one can make a clean stop today....
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:46:22
Jenson pits!? Hope this strat works!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:46:27
Wonder if he had a slow puncture?
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:46:32
right pit box, well done JB
oh he's never gonna live that down :(
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:46:53
i (heart) f1 timing app. buy this thing people, buy it now.
I haven't seen any messages on it yet, too busy looking at other screens!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:46:55
'is this just a moody lovely slo-mo or are we actually...no we're not'
:D
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:46:55
McLaren what?!?
He needs the pit stop practice, he cant go on pitting in the wrong place all year!
Christine 17/04/2011 at 08:46:58
right pit box, well done JB
Hehe.
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 08:47:04
did Alonso have his DRS active in that slow-mo?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:47:18
Look how the drivers heads bounce going down the back straight!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:47:21
fastest SS for Jenson.. make it work JB make it work.
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:47:25
did Alonso just use the rear wing where he is not allowed to?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:47:29
Lewis pits
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:47:31
Lewis is pitting too?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:47:35
oh he's never gonna live that down :(
be interesting to hear him explain it though
Have a feeling we won;t get pit radio from that moment
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:47:44
I have no idea what's going on....
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:47:49
did Alonso have his DRS active in that slow-mo?
That's what Matchett showed on the telestrator, Alonso had it open when he wasn't supposed to. He called it a violation.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:47:54
Rosberg slow away
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:47:54
Alonso past schumi
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:47:57
Ohhh Rubens is still racing, thats nice
Leigh O'Gorman 17/04/2011 at 08:48:01
Hey folks,
Just popping in for a moment. The race is on in the media room - is Rosberg playing the long game and is Button sure he knows which team he drives for?
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:48:18
Alonso has overtaken Schumi.
Director missed that.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:48:23
That's what Matchett showed on the telestrator, Alonso had it open when he wasn't supposed to. He called it a violation.
Certainly is a violation if it is open in the wrong area
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:48:25
That wheel is not on properly.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:48:29
Jenson still ahead of Lewis.. phew. at least that's something.
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 08:48:38
That's what Matchett showed on the telestrator, Alonso had it open when he wasn't supposed to. He called it a violation.
thats what it looked like
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:48:47
The battle continues!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:48:51
Have a feeling we won;t get pit radio from that moment
i think we can probably imagine what he muttered to himself.
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:48:52
Nice one Fernando
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:49:00
diResta ahead of Button. Stop the race
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:49:17
Jenson, no locking up. please.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:49:20
diResta ahead of Button. Stop the race
Not anymore.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:49:21
Jenson's past di resta
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:49:21
Certainly is a violation if it is open in the wrong area
It was, it was circled in yellow and everything. :)
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:49:41
diResta ahead of Button. Stop the race
I do like him.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:49:52
Hey folks, guess what? AD BREAK!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:50:01
Crofty is saying he thought it was open too.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:50:06
diResta ahead of Button. Stop the race
I like that this year you've become as biased as the rest of us with obvious favourites ;)
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:50:17
Hey folks, guess what? AD BREAK!
Work those abs!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:50:21
Hey folks, guess what? AD BREAK!
must be time to move to the uk!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:50:24
Ant and Crofty speculating dodgy rear wings
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:50:27
if i didn't have crofty i'd be completely lost
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:50:37
I like that this year you've become as biased as the rest of us with obvious favourites ;)
I really am not that biased.
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:50:42
Those grandstands look empty !?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:50:55
Hamilton passed Di Resta
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:51:08
I really am not that biased.
Lou has already requested to stop the race once today and I often do the same when Heikki is somewhere he shouldn't be :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:51:10
3.2 second lead for Vettel. well i suppose hoping for a different race winner was a bit optimistic.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:51:13
Work those abs!
hehhe
Now it's Maguires wax to protect my car, and now the perfect car battery, now ATV's.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:51:15
Those grandstands look empty !?
They just have little people in them
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:51:15
You've missed your chance now Steven I'm afraid, they're both past...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:51:20
I really am not that biased.
You're not biased, you're just looking out fo Di Resta's career is all :P
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:51:29
if i didn't have crofty i'd be completely lost
It seems like this season we have ten laps of nothing followed by 3 laps of insanity during the pit stops
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:51:46
Errr my timing has Massa in 2nd? Is that a mistake?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:51:53
They just have little people in them
Tilt shift or are you being mean?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:52:00
Errr my timing has Massa in 2nd? Is that a mistake?
Nope.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:52:01
Lou has already requested to stop the race once today and I often do the same when Heikki is somewhere he shouldn't be :D
You can stop the race whenever you like as a rubens fan, I don't mind. Whenever you guys feel ready.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:52:13
Errr my timing has Massa in 2nd? Is that a mistake?
nope.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:52:24
I just realised this is the first race I've watched in HD. It doesn't really look any different to me.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:52:30
Errr my timing has Massa in 2nd? Is that a mistake?
Why did Crofty say Alonso was in 2nd then?
paul 17/04/2011 at 08:52:39
gah ad. we are catching up Kai
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:52:44
Come on fake finn!!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:52:46
Errr my timing has Massa in 2nd? Is that a mistake?
vettel and massa appear to be on a different strategy.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:52:47
WOW Nico.
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:52:54
Seb, Felipe's faster than you
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:52:59
O.O *claps Rosberg*
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:53:00
Go Nico
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:53:03
gah ad. we are catching up Kai
Not a goal you want to achieve.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:53:17
gah ad. we are catching up Kai
all these ads are for man things. i'm watching toooooo!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:53:17
I LOVE F1 IN 2011
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 08:53:20
Vettel gong to lose out here - dropping time on the old tyres
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 08:53:22
I just realised this is the first race I've watched in HD. It doesn't really look any different to me.
you can see the marbles better
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:53:24
I LOVE F1 IN 2011
:D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:53:30
We can't hear vettel's radio, shame that
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:53:32
We can't hear him either...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:53:49
RBR can't even make a radio work
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:53:50
RUBENS SIGHTING
yessss
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:53:51
Seb has finally revealed why he's been so good this year. Newey has replaced Vettel with a robot.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:53:56
yessss
Also, noooo
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:53:58
you can see the marbles better
thats actually what made me remember it was HD!
"ooh look at the marbles, hey wait, this is hd!"
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 08:54:02
I LOVE F1 IN 2011
yup. deffo agree.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:54:05
We can't hear vettel's radio, shame that
No one can, not even his race engineers.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:54:25
yessss! lovely move.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:54:29
Seb has finally revealed why he's been so good this year. Newey has replaced Vettel with a robot.
hehe
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:54:35
Oops Fernando!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:54:39
No one can, not even his race engineers.
but we won't get to hear the oscar speech!
paul 17/04/2011 at 08:54:45
nice jenson
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:54:48
Why is Alonso not pitting?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:54:48
Seb has finally revealed why he's been so good this year. Newey has replaced Vettel with a robot.
the robots want Lotus to win. The cartoon told me so.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:54:51
Halfway point of the race: I have no clue who will win this race.
Never would have thought that before the start.
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:55:07
That was nice move on alonso by button
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:55:12
wow, ALonso struggling badly here
Jon Wilson 17/04/2011 at 08:55:18
Never would have thought that before the start.
Yay for that
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 08:55:18
Halfway point of the race: I have no clue who will win this race.
Never would have thought that before the start.
Brilliant isn't it?
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:55:20
And hamilton too!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:55:21
Lewis/Fernando part 2
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:55:27
Why is Alonso not pitting?
Good question. His turn to drop like a rock.
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 08:55:38
I guess this is the battle of 2 vs 3 stops
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:55:47
Halfway point of the race: I have no clue who will win this race.
I can offer a clue - if anyone put money on Karthikeyan, might be time to give up I'm afraid
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:55:59
Ad break.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:56:07
Alonso couldn't even try to defend against Hamilton
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:56:19
Lewis FL
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:56:23
Halfway point of the race: I have no clue who will win this race.
Looks like Vettel
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:56:25
Ad break.
Are they showing any f1?
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:56:27
MSC now 11th.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:56:30
I guess this is the battle of 2 vs 3 stops
woo hoo. just like refueling.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:56:39
MSC now 11th.
9th!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:56:48
I kinda like it when the rubber comes off the tyres, you see happy little marbles dancing around
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:56:49
Looks like Vettel
I'm hoping having to get all his messages by pit board might hinder him somehow
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:56:52
Ad break.
I can FBFB the ad breaks.
Speed ad, car batteries, tires,
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 08:56:52
woo hoo. just like refueling.
boo. just like refuelling.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:56:54
I guess this is the battle of 2 vs 3 stops
sidepodpanel
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:57:01
*prays red bull mess up their pitstops*
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:57:15
woo hoo. just like refueling.
boo. just like refuelling.
:)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:57:18
Speed ad, car batteries, tires,
we get cars, cars, car insurance, razors, burgers.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:57:41
woo hoo. just like refueling.
This is waaay more confusing that refueling!?
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 08:57:44
woo hoo. just like refueling.
But nobody is 'waiting for the stops' because the stops are so short, its all on the track
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:57:45
Go massa!
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:57:48
oooh.. ooo... gooo massa!
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 08:57:58
Massa seems to be in great position with that 1 stop only
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:57:58
Are they showing any f1?
Now and then.
This is the way it always is, though. I'm just sharing the joy.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:58:03
*prays red bull mess up their pitstops*
How rude, they didn't listen :(
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:58:07
Mistake on left rear....
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 08:58:18
This is waaay more confusing that refueling!?
really? am following all of it i think.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 08:58:20
Martin very impressed with Massa
Nick 17/04/2011 at 08:58:23
Lets hope the mclarens dont do a red bull in turkey impression
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:58:27
Hopefully team orders will help the mclarens now!
Pamela 17/04/2011 at 08:58:27
we get cars, cars, car insurance, razors, burgers.
and webber advertising vitamins :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:58:31
Show us the McLarens
Paul 17/04/2011 at 08:58:32
Go Lewis!!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:58:33
Shoo lewis!
Stormrider 17/04/2011 at 08:58:43
sidepodpanel
Too much going on to keep track of - action on track, trying to make sense of livetiming, looking at comments, FBFB - info overload!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:58:45
Go on Lewis
RG 17/04/2011 at 08:58:46
Don't crash Lewis.
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 08:58:55
Hamilton is faster then you. Do u understand the message?
Christine 17/04/2011 at 08:58:57
woo hoo. just like refueling.
This is nothing like refuelling.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 08:58:59
Why did Vettel pit?
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 08:58:59
Vettel needs to stop again I think.
25 lap stint is not possible.
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:59:02
This is waaay more confusing that refueling!?
crofty helps.. :)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 08:59:39
This is nothing like refuelling.
Refueling on steroids me thinks
lou 17/04/2011 at 08:59:43
Jenson, do not let Lewis pass...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 08:59:48
Alonso pits at last
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 08:59:54
hamitlon on hards?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 08:59:55
Lets hope the mclarens dont do a red bull in turkey impression
Red Bull in turkey doesn't sound very appetizing.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:00:02
the mechanic kicked the camera!
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:00:02
This is waaay more confusing that refueling!?
I definatly prefer it to refueling. Its not all about 1 lap in the race. every lap counts
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:00:22
I definatly prefer it to refueling. Its not all about 1 lap in the race. every lap counts
and fuel stops were so predictable, this is 'why is he pitting NOW?'
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:00:32
Wow!!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:00:46
Vettel needs to stop again I think.
He seems to have ended up on a halfway house between strategies... Too long for 2 stop but not soon enough to get the benefit of 3 stops?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:01:18
Webber put himself in a crazy position
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:01:32
Webber put himself in a crazy position
Was kind of expecting him to go way off then, so far offline
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:01:34
He seems to have ended up on a halfway house between strategies... Too long for 2 stop but not soon enough to get the benefit of 3 stops?
pit stop recovery? hehe :)
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:01:36
really? am following all of it i think.
Same, apart from what FOM miss :)
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:01:38
Could rosberg still win?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:01:46
Massa did the same thing!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:01:49
When will this season give me a safety car
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:01:59
happy sunday to you too crofty :)
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:02:01
Good race for Schumi,
Just his teammate is 25 seconds in front of him.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:02:13
Could rosberg still win?
Glock could still win with all the logic that applies to racing this season
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:02:16
Too much going on to keep track of - action on track, trying to make sense of livetiming, looking at comments, FBFB - info overload!
Main focus is the TV, second is timing, then trying to catch up with comments/tweets when I can..
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:02:20
Massa did the same thing!
crossed white line twice???
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:02:21
Could rosberg still win?
If he hasn't been on hards yet, nope, he can't.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:02:26
I still say Roserg's in a really good position here
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:02:38
If he hasn't been on hards yet, nope, he can't.
Oh :-(
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:02:39
Massa did the same thing!
Coulthard says thats allowed.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:02:47
When will this season give me a safety car
no! no need!
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:02:49
Main focus is the TV, second is timing, then trying to catch up with comments/tweets when I can..
hm. Watching the race? Good idea. :) I'll try it.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:02:57
crossed white line twice???
Indeedy, bit dodgy
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:03:07
no! no need!
this race certainly doesnt :)
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:03:08
Mind you without the timing app I'd be more lost
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:03:31
If he hasn't been on hards yet, nope, he can't.
Why not? Surely almost the whole top 10 is going to have to stop again and put hards on?
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:04:03
Vettel slowr than mclarens and rosberg. Hope button can get through rosberg without delay
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:04:04
Natalie says he's being investigated
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:04:05
Impressed with Rosberg
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:04:13
Why not? Surely almost the whole top 10 is going to have to stop again and put hards on?
Vettel's already on hards.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:04:19
Natalie says he's being investigated
Or they're waiting to hear about massa crossing the white line anyways
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:04:20
oohh no.. Lewis go away..
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:04:37
Vettel's already on hards.
No way he'll last until the end though??
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:04:38
Hehe Lewis v jenson
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:04:44
Natalie says he's being investigated
Is he too short to see the white line?
Ad break.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:04:48
*cries*
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:04:50
OOhhh jenson...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:04:52
Go Lewis
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:04:56
weak jenson, very weak.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:04:59
woo!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:05:00
Button flipping heck don't do that...
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:05:02
Oooooo yes!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:05:03
Cringe!!!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:05:03
Crofty just compared turn 1 to a curly wurly hehehehe!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:05:09
Great move Lewis
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:05:14
Wow, Hamilton passes Button who had to duck out of the way, that could've been an accident
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:05:24
Jenson looked like he dummied a chop
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:05:24
Great move Lewis
wow!
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:05:32
weak jenson, very weak.
It was either that or no points, really.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:05:37
Great move Lewis
I'm watching a Fram air filter ad. :(((
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:05:50
Hamilton with a mental dive
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:05:55
jenson was half asleep there.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:05:59
Jenson looked like he dummied a chop
Just as bad as Vettel on lap 1 that... Bad bad bad.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:06:17
I'm watching a Fram air filter ad. :(((
www.firstrowsport…rt/motosport.html
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:06:21
*sigh* this race could have gone so so well..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:06:28
So the Massa thing will be the thing that changes the result a few hours later then ;)
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 09:06:30
Button's already dropped 2 secs from Lewis
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:06:32
Just as bad as Vettel on lap 1 that... Bad bad bad.
I just hope he was napping and didn'treally see where Lewis was rather than malicious.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:07:00
Just as bad as Vettel on lap 1 that... Bad bad bad.
Jenson gave him room. Not sure if it was a pretend chop or he just didn't know Lewis was going through
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:07:05
isn't that more enjoyable to watch because we know it had nothing to do with DRS?
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:07:11
what is the pit time penalty here? how far ahead does Nico and co have to be ahead to come out in front of Vettel?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:07:14
*sigh* this race could have gone so so well..
There's still chance of a podium so don't get too disheartened :)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:07:21
isn't that more enjoyable to watch because we know it had nothing to do with DRS?
YES
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:07:40
isn't that more enjoyable to watch because we know it had nothing to do with DRS?
I don't mind, personally
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:08:15
Button pitting.
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:08:19
Oooh, Button coming in, watch out Red Bull...
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:08:19
isn't that more enjoyable to watch because we know it had nothing to do with DRS?
DRS is working well today
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:08:21
Alonso seems to have that move to perfection. Force the guy in front to go tight to the apex and pass him on the exit
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:08:21
There's still chance of a podium so don't get too disheartened :)
am very disappointed in Jenson today. he better have a good excuse for that disaster of a pitstop. I know i'm bad at directions sometimes..
Christine 17/04/2011 at 09:08:24
isn't that more enjoyable to watch because we know it had nothing to do with DRS?
Makes no odds to me. I rarely can tell what is and isn't to do with DRS :)
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:08:27
isn't that more enjoyable to watch because we know it had nothing to do with DRS?
DRS, different quality rubber.
Theoretically yes, but in practice not a huge amount of difference
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:08:39
Button on hards
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:08:50
Makes no odds to me. I rarely can tell what is and isn't to do with DRS :)
*hugs christine* soo nice to know it's not just me.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:09:11
Makes no odds to me. I rarely can tell what is and isn't to do with DRS :)
I;d agree with that :)
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:09:13
right. can we have some rain please?
*grasping at straws*
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:09:13
Makes no odds to me. I rarely can tell what is and isn't to do with DRS :)
Same here. :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:09:25
Makes no odds to me. I rarely can tell what is and isn't to do with DRS :)
exactly. Can't complain because the race is enjoyable!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:09:40
right. can we have some rain please?
Maybe the track will sink somewhere
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:09:40
ooh Button that was a bad lockup
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:09:48
right. can we have some rain please?
*Looks at Sauber positions*
Yes.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:09:56
exactly. Can't complain because the race is enjoyable!
I agree
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:09:57
Flat spot for Jenson on his outside front tyre?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:10:01
ooh Button that was a bad lockup
not good on the tyres you're trying to finish with!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:10:09
ooh Button that was a bad lockup
was before his stop tho. so no harm done.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:10:21
not good on the tyres you're trying to finish with!
It was the old tyres, he's got other ones on now.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:10:24
was before his stop tho. so no harm done.
ahh, thats good for him :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:10:28
was before his stop tho. so no harm done.
cool!
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 09:10:43
Hamilton now on hards or softs?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:10:53
ahh, thats good for him :)
i heart crofty so so much when he tells me good news like this :)
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:10:53
Vettel 6secs ahead of hamilton
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 09:11:06
I wonder what will the number of overtaking maneuvers at the end of the race:-)
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:11:08
Well, if Massa doesn't get a post-race penalty, Alonso might.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:11:11
That Webber/Schumi battle was brillianT!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:11:15
Ooh just had deja vu...
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:11:20
That has to be a penalty for opening the DRS outwith the zone
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:11:21
BBC finally spot the Alonso DRS "error" - possible penalty?
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 09:11:28
Well, if Massa doesn't get a post-race penalty, Alonso might.
why?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:11:29
ROsberg pits
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:11:33
gooo Nico!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:11:45
Rosberg ...
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:11:53
fastest lap for jenson again..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:11:56
Rosberg gets out ahead of Lewis
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:12:10
Button FL
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:12:18
BBC finally spot the Alonso DRS "error" - possible penalty?
Hmm, depends on whether that was the fault of the car or of Race Control?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:12:24
come on Rosberg. do it for Jock..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:12:25
Hamilton took the wrong line there
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:12:27
JB Fastest Lap
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:12:55
Something weird happened there. Was that a mistake from Lewis? Or did Rosberg move on the straight?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:12:57
For all the complaints of DRS there's been overtaking opportunities at various corners not just the DRS hairpin
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:12:59
DRS Time
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:13:01
Hmm, depends on whether that was the fault of the car or of Race Control?
Isn't the button driver-controlled, though? Race Control can only control who can turn it on or off.
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:13:06
Hmm, depends on whether that was the fault of the car or of Race Control?
But surely for it to open he HAS to have pressed the button?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:13:32
But surely for it to open he HAS to have pressed the button?
Yes
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:13:40
For all the complaints of DRS there's been overtaking opportunities at various corners not just the DRS hairpin
Indeed.
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:13:56
But surely for it to open he HAS to have pressed the button?
could be a software error, they'll look into it I'm sure
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:14:00
Deary me Lewis...
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:14:03
ouch Lewis
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:14:12
Was that a legal move?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:14:23
who was that in the pits? and why isn't it me?..
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:14:25
thats a lovely mustache
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:14:29
Was that a legal move?
From who?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:14:39
Fuel is critical for Nico
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:14:43
WHy show us people standing in the pits???
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:14:52
WHy show us people standing in the pits???
Because of the mustache!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:14:52
ahh, nico can't fight :(
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:14:54
dont run out of fuel :( :(
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 09:14:58
they're closing on Massa rapidly
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:15:05
ah boo no refuelling is mean :(
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:15:06
noooooooooooooo Nico
Mansell 17/04/2011 at 09:15:12
What Alonso DRS error?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:15:17
Rosberg's head is bouncing up and down in the cockpit
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:15:22
ahh, nico can't fight :(
Underfueled car vs. car with flatspotted tyre. Who wins? Vettel.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:15:26
Mistakes from Mercedes then eh....
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:15:28
ahh, nico can't fight :(
I'm sure there's a Di Caprio joke to be made
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:15:28
fight anyway nico.. fight till the end!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:15:44
What Alonso DRS error?
It opened when he was following Schumacher in the wrong part of the track
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:15:46
Come on Lewis
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:15:47
Boooo Maldonado getting in the way
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:15:49
Hamilton will get rosberg. Just a matter of time. And then we have to hope Vettel's tyres drop off!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:15:51
From McLaren Live Timing:
Hamilton: "He just moved drastically in front of me."
Hamilton: "Rosberg's driving is dangerous."
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:15:59
Nice move Lewis
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:16:02
JB is catching Lewis and Nico... *prays*
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:16:02
such weak defence going on through the field.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:16:12
Rosberg's race will now be managed from 5th.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:16:12
Massa wont be penalised
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:16:20
It's over for Lewis surely?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:16:25
Pinky says no penalty for Massa
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:16:26
From McLaren Live Timing:
Hello stewards decision later on today!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:16:27
such weak defence going on through the field.
sounds like you're talking about football :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:16:36
Massa wont be penalised
Errrr why not???
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:16:37
Hello stewards decision later on today!
*sigh *
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:16:43
Can't believe Massa is still P2
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:17:05
0.4 between Jenson and Hamilton... gooo Jenson.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:17:10
Hello stewards decision later on today!
3 weeks till the next race, no need to bother with a decsion in the next 24 hours
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:17:10
If Nico is critical on fuel, does that mean he has been slightly lighter the whole race or is that amount so small that is doesn't make a huge difference?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:17:21
Wbber fastest laps
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:17:21
Errrr why not???
Particularly as he's done it twice today. Have a rule or don't. Don't have a rule then say it doesn't matter.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:17:35
Particularly as he's done it twice today. Have a rule or don't. Don't have a rule then say it doesn't matter.
Agreed
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:17:36
Can't believe Massa is still P2
If Vettel's tyres go off, he can win this race.
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:17:54
Hello stewards decision later on today!
As long as he finishes within 25 seconds of a Sauber...
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:18:09
Particularly as he's done it twice today. Have a rule or don't. Don't have a rule then say it doesn't matter.
I agree.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:18:30
for a car that was 20 seconds shy of starting from the pitlane, i'm stunned lewis is still running.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:18:35
come on Jenson, overtake Rosberg.. what happens if the tyres of vettel and massa drop off like ant and crofty keep saying..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:18:41
Odd Renault moment
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:18:43
Start defending soon - Rob
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:18:46
for a car that was 20 seconds shy of starting from the pitlane, i'm stunned lewis is still running.
good point
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:18:51
for a car that was 20 seconds shy of starting from the pitlane, i'm stunned lewis is still running.
mclaren did good.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:18:53
ooooh another bit of the suaber has gone...
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:18:59
Far too optimistic from Checo surely.
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:19:03
DC gets his name right!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:19:12
Perez put his own car in trouble there
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:19:20
Webber 3 seconds a lap faster than Alonso in front of him.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:19:22
Points for Jenson, he's asked to go to Japan to keep doing fundraising efforts with his girlfriend.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:19:27
That was definitely Perez' fault
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:19:37
Far too optimistic from Checo surely.
A bit of "a Vettel" there.... Moving back over before he was properly past.
Christine 17/04/2011 at 09:19:38
Good news DC just acknowledged the extra i he's been putting in Heidfeld's name.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:19:50
Points for Jenson, he's asked to go to Japan to keep doing fundraising efforts with his girlfriend.
During the race?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:19:52
Points for Jenson, he's asked to go to Japan to keep doing fundraising efforts with his girlfriend.
:) <3
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:19:56
Good news DC just acknowledged the extra i he's been putting in Heidfeld's name.
:D
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:20:03
During the race?
heheh
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:20:12
Go on Hamilton!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:20:14
Heh does that mean "calm down lewis"
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:20:16
During the race?
hehe, umm... I think it was before...
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:20:21
Jenson please overtake Rosberg soon.
paul 17/04/2011 at 09:20:29
gooooooo lewis!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:20:29
goooo Lewis!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:20:32
nice one Lewis!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:20:35
Time to go get vettel!!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:20:38
heheheheh croft 'go get him!'
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 09:20:39
man, this race is cracking!
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:20:41
Man Lewis is FLYING
paul 17/04/2011 at 09:20:42
hehe snap
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:20:57
Look how tight Lewis was on the exit of the last turn!!!. He was only halfway across the road
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:20:59
I might go back and watch this later to see how many times 5 live have said 'Weve got a race on our hands'
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:20:59
5 live catch phrase of the day 'we've got a race on our hands!'
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:21:01
man, this race is cracking!
it really is.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:21:13
Man Lewis is FLYING
but why isnt jenson!!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:21:14
He can't get Vettel can he? Do they both need to stop again?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:21:24
but why isnt jenson!!
he's not as good.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:21:32
he's not as good.
:D
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:21:36
man, this race is cracking!
it really is.
AND its China!!
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:21:42
but why isnt jenson!!
good question. he will get nico sooner or later, though.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:21:49
alonso with an issue?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:21:49
he's not as good.
you're mean..
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:21:54
HEI and PER are being investigated by the stewards
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:22:02
yaaaaayyyy
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:22:02
you're mean..
I know :(
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:22:04
good question. he will get nico sooner or later, though.
and he has.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:22:11
he did it! and i wasn't looking!!
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:22:11
Webber's really picked up the pace since the first couple laps
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:22:16
Lewis took 9/10 out of Vettel on that la[
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:22:22
HEI and PER are being investigated by the stewards
I'm shocked.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:22:25
stupid 2 stopping Vettel, everyone passed you, STOP LEADING THE RACE.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:22:25
he did it! and i wasn't looking!!
It wasn't on the tv I don't think....
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:22:28
Button, passed rosberg, now on Massachusetts. Nice!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:22:29
Come on Jenson!!!!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:22:40
heheheheheheh dave 'lets have massa go on!'
i like that his engineer is called dave.
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:23:03
Hamilton catching Vettel!! Gonna be a great end to a great race
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:23:28
hrt weaving!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:23:31
Just realised I hadn't even looked at Heikki's position for the whole race because the action up the front has been too good #sorryHeikki
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:23:39
Deja vu for Button. Massa is intense at defending.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:23:50
hrt weaving!
ban them!!!!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:24:02
another podium please Jenson.. thats the least you can do for your team..
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:24:08
Just realised I hadn't even looked at Heikki's position for the whole race because the action up the front has been too good #sorryHeikki
ABout to get lapped by Vettel
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:24:10
Vettel pitted on lap 31
Lewis pitted on lap 39
Can Vettel make his tyres last??
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:24:12
Good drinking game- drink every time David Hobbs says "clag" referring to rubber build up offline.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:24:24
Just realised I hadn't even looked at Heikki's position for the whole race because the action up the front has been too good #sorryHeikki
Is he beating the williams? on merit?
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:24:33
This is getting intense! Vettel's fastest isn't anything on Lewis's
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:24:37
Just realised I hadn't even looked at Heikki's position for the whole race because the action up the front has been too good #sorryHeikki
Is he beating the williams? on merit?
yup
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:24:37
Just realised I hadn't even looked at Heikki's position for the whole race because the action up the front has been too good #sorryHeikki
Just do what I've done with rubens and just say he;s in something or another somewhere, like 56th or something
Christine 17/04/2011 at 09:24:42
Good drinking game- drink every time David Hobbs says "clag" referring to rubber build up offline.
Ooh, that's not a nice word.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:24:45
good point from Tony Fernandes - Lap 46 and Heikki's still on the same lap as the leaders.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:24:55
Yellow flag
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:24:55
Just realised I hadn't even looked at Heikki's position for the whole race because the action up the front has been too good #sorryHeikki
Ahead of Maldonado
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:24:57
Sauber crashing again, oh dear
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:24:59
yup
Big party tonight then if he can finish!
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:25:03
Checo's awful race continues...
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:25:22
sutil you muppet
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:25:26
Oh nice one perez
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:25:28
Ooh, that's not a nice word.
he says it incessantly. And a fan 'helped' by giving him 'clag-myre'.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:25:44
Perez has his optimism turned up to 11 today
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:25:52
ooh Heikkis on my telly!
tim 17/04/2011 at 09:25:58
who is perez going to hit next?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:25:59
Perez has his optimism turned up to 11 today
:)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:26:04
he says it incessantly. And a fan 'helped' by giving him 'clag-myre'.
What's wrong with Marbles?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:26:14
who is perez going to hit next?
Himself, in some crazy situation
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:26:16
sutil you muppet
Medion must pay well...
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:26:35
C'MON LEWIS!!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:26:47
Perez has a penalty
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:26:52
Jenson, please overtake massa now..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:27:06
Perez has a penalty
What a day
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:27:06
What's wrong with Marbles?
No idea. Did you hear Pirelli wanted them to stop and start calling it 'toffee'? Not a joke.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:27:08
Lewis and Heikki together again ♥
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:27:10
Gooooo Lewis!!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:27:11
1.6secs
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:27:12
who is perez going to hit next?
This is why having Kobayashi as a number 1 is a bad idea.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:27:12
Button unable to get past Massa.
tim 17/04/2011 at 09:27:14
patience Lewis....easy now
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:27:18
Lewis took 1.3 s off Vettel
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:27:24
come on JB - if Vettels tyres go, we could have a 1-2......
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:27:27
Lewis and Heikki together again ♥
best team mates everrrrrrr
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:27:31
would Red Bull want to hear what Vettel is saying right now?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:27:43
Ant says Vettel sounds like a Dalek :D :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:27:46
No idea. Did you hear Pirelli wanted them to stop and start calling it 'toffee'? Not a joke.
?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:27:51
hehehe crofty and ant say if the team can't hear vettel they may not have heard him say that his tyres are shot and he needs to stop..
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:28:09
No idea. Did you hear Pirelli wanted them to stop and start calling it 'toffee'? Not a joke.
mmmm. Toffee is always positive.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:28:12
hehehe crofty and ant say if the team can't hear vettel they may not have heard him say that his tyres are shot and he needs to stop..
Isn't that obvious to see!?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:28:14
hehehe crofty and ant say if the team can't hear vettel they may not have heard him say that his tyres are shot and he needs to stop..
Yeah that will be the excuse won't it?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:28:15
?
because it's all soft and stuff and because it hardens up like toffee
Apparently it must be yummy to eat too
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:28:20
Jenson.. pllllleeeeeeaassseee over take massa.. it's massa for heavens sake..
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:28:34
Vettel can still signal to the pits though?
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:28:58
Buttons done him!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:28:59
hehehe crofty and ant say if the team can't hear vettel they may not have heard him say that his tyres are shot and he needs to stop..
All I have now is the mental image of vettel going EX-TER-MINATE LEW-IS EXTERMINAAATE thanks to the dalek comparison
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:28:59
Isn't that obvious to see!?
it could be the team want him to stay out like mclaren did with lewis last week.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:29:00
Jenson.. pllllleeeeeeaassseee over take massa.. it's massa for heavens sake..
Done.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:29:01
They clearly know what he wants but they won't stand for it :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:29:02
Vettel can still signal to the pits though?
Morse code?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:29:04
YES JENSON! podium!
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:29:05
luvly......
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:29:05
Yes jenson!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:29:06
Jenson.. pllllleeeeeeaassseee over take massa.. it's massa for heavens sake..
apparently he has
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:29:11
Vettel can still signal to the pits though?
2 fingers or 1?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:29:14
Yeah that will be the excuse won't it?
It was a poorly timed stop. I've said all along he was going to want another stop. They pitted too early for 2 stops and too late for 3. A total bungle.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:29:21
?
Pirelli said the consistency is more like toffee (the chewy kind), not marbles or clag. But when it hits you in the head, it's not as sweet, I guess.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:29:23
Jenson on the podium, WOO!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:29:26
Morse code?
I remember Schumi tapping the airbox once though?
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:29:33
Vettel can still signal to the pits though?
The steering wheel has affirmative and negative buttons
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:29:41
It was a poorly timed stop. I've said all along he was going to want another stop. They pitted too early for 2 stops and too late for 3. A total bungle.
well spotted!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:29:49
i'm kinda excited for the prospect of a pass on track for the lead.. and it wont be vettell..
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:29:54
This is amazing!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:29:59
This is gonna be a collison
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:30:06
GO GO GO
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:30:14
This is gonna be a collison
Yup.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:30:17
my word!!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:30:18
I can't watch
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:30:25
Wow!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:30:26
oh.my.god. Hamilton i'm not even a fan but come onnn!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:30:28
OMG
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:30:34
GO LEWIS!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:30:40
*grips bed*
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:30:45
oh.my.god. Hamilton i'm not even a fan but come onnn!
another winner is always a plus :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:30:58
COME ON LEWIS
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:31:01
I really can't watch. Someone tell me when he's past please
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:31:14
Rosberg got past Massa as well.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:31:23
Another perez penalty.. can't help but laugh now, what a shocking day...
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:31:32
Perez has ANOTHER penalty?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:31:37
another winner is always a plus :D
anyone by vettel..anyone
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:31:39
Nice from rosberg
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:31:42
Perez has ANOTHER penalty?
You're suprised?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:31:43
Rosberg and Massa. Massa goes wide.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:31:44
WHy show us that you muppet?
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:31:44
erm Mark Webber made up nearly FIVE seconds on Massa on the last lap. What....?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:31:51
anyone by vettel..anyone
even schumacher?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:31:58
come oooooon
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:32:01
WHat are you doing Lewis???
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:32:10
even schumacher?
even schumacher!!!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:32:18
even schumacher?
even schumacher!!!
wow
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:32:19
WEB 5th!!
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:32:26
erm Mark Webber made up nearly FIVE seconds on Massa on the last lap. What....?
That's the cliff the tyres go off.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:32:28
even schumacher?
that pesky schumachers got me liking rosberg, grr
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:32:29
No Kers for vettel
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:32:29
You're suprised?
no, just sorry for him...
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:32:37
Nobody can say the racing isnt better with these tyres now
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:32:44
:o
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:32:45
He's got him!!!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:32:45
I feel sick I just can't watch this.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:32:46
YESSSSSSSSSS
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:32:47
That's the cliff the tyres go off.
and when Massa went wide?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:32:48
GOOOO LEWIS!
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:32:49
Ha.
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:32:49
Lewis!!!
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:32:50
WOW.
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:32:50
AAAAAAAAA
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:32:51
Webber superquick
Hamilton leads!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:32:53
Thank god for that
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:32:54
YEEESSSSSSS
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:32:55
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS!!!!
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:33:01
woooooooooooooooo!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:33:02
Awesome move Lewis
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:33:02
He's through !! Now run away boyo
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:33:07
now everyone pass please, i want rosberg on the podium!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:33:08
I'd say there's been a fair mix of overtaking in and out of the DRS areas! Love it!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:33:11
did that just happen... ? really?? 4 laps before the end?
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:33:24
Buttons hungry for vettel
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:33:29
did webber and vettel swap cars at the last round of pitstops? ;-)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:33:32
Surely Jenson can't catch Vettel...
.......can he?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:33:39
I'd say there's been a fair mix of overtaking in and out of the DRS areas! Love it!!
me too
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:33:48
did that just happen... ? really?? 4 laps before the end?
I think so?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:33:49
is this actually formula 1 have i switched sports?..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:34:01
The mute expressions on the Red Bull wall :D
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:34:01
From fuel leak to lead.
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:34:07
I'd say there's been a fair mix of overtaking in and out of the DRS areas! Love it!!
did the overtaking in the DRS zones have much to do with the DRS then?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:34:08
From fuel leak to lead.
amazing.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:34:17
ohh it's good to see Christian horner without that smug look on his face.. just for a race.. *phew*
tim 17/04/2011 at 09:34:26
Look of pain on Horners face...sweet
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:34:31
Surely Jenson can't catch Vettel...
It'd be on the last lap if he can but I guess the tyres are only going to get worse for Vettel from here.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:34:32
Di Resta defending 9th from Petrov and Kobi.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:34:43
This is amazing
Even though Pirelli off-road tyres are rubbish i am tempted to buy some! :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:34:44
From fuel leak to lead.
I really hope that car holds together!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:34:46
Webber?!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:34:49
Jenson, you see that p1... that could have been yours... silly boy.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:34:56
ohh it's good to see Christian horner without that smug look on his face.. just for a race.. *phew*
I bet the BBC still go and talk to him though
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:34:59
JB 1.7 faster than Vettel last lap.........
can he.....?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:35:00
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:35:02
From fuel leak to lead.
Half the credit goes to those mechanics who fixed him up with minutes to go
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:35:02
I hope Lewis makes it to the chequered flag, I like his stat of winning at least once each year since he debuted :)
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:35:11
Surely Jenson can't catch Vettel...
webber catching him would be funnier
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:35:18
THIS is what Pirelli were asked to do ... make tyres that allow for overtaking at the end of the race :D
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:35:31
Half the credit goes to those mechanics who fixed him up with minutes to go
yep, under so much pressure.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:35:37
I bet the BBC still go and talk to him though
of course. i'm looking forward to it.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:35:38
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
Lewis.
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:35:55
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
I can give you worst driver...
Seriously, first half of the race Rosberg, second half Hamilton.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:35:57
Half the credit goes to those mechanics who fixed him up with minutes to go
yep, under so much pressure.
He had better shower his team with praise for this!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:36:02
Button's not going to make it unless Vettel makes a major mistake.
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:36:05
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
hamilton
perez has been entertaining
webber has done a good job today
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:36:07
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
rosberg?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:36:09
Oooh webber....
Jason 17/04/2011 at 09:36:19
OH MY GOURD
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:36:21
well done webber
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:36:29
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
webber?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:36:33
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
Rubens!!
I don't even know if he;s still racing *looks*
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:36:37
Anyone have any thoughts on driver of the day? :D
Heikki for beating a Sauber and a Williams :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:36:43
Oooh webber....
Messy but it worked!
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:36:45
I don't even know if he;s still racing *looks*
:)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:36:46
I don't even know if he;s still racing *looks*
BREAKING NEWS
he is.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:36:53
Webbers going to get P3
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:37:06
Heikki for beating a Sauber and a Williams :D
Sauber who had two penalties #burstingbubbles
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:37:11
Vettel getting unlapped hahaha.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:37:14
Mark leave Jenson alone. pleasee.
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:37:15
Heikki for beating a Sauber and a Williams :D
Agreed.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:37:22
BREAKING NEWS
Will a Williams finish???
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:37:22
Don't look back button. Just drive!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:37:26
Sauber who had two penalties #burstingbubbles
it still counts!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:37:31
Lewis is 4 seconds ahead of Vettel
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:37:39
it still counts!
Not in my crazy mind...
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:37:42
Will a Williams finish???
Both!?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:37:46
Crofty brings up the best metaphors :)
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:37:52
Come on jenson
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:37:55
Both!?
It's a dream come true!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:37:57
i can't look.. Jenson.. just drive.. pleaassee
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:38:11
giving webber driver of the day if he gets on the podium
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:38:16
Alonso is out there somewhere too
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:38:32
oh come on.. not long now. hang on Jenson.. please save this race..
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:38:43
:(
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:38:45
Webbers got him :(
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:38:46
wooooooohoooooo
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:38:49
giving webber driver of the day if he gets on the podium
done/
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:38:58
Ohhh blimey....
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:38:59
amazing race by Webber.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:39:03
giving webber driver of the day if he gets on the podium
same
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:39:04
that looked too easy
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:39:06
Block the inside line Jenson
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:39:08
Alonso is out there somewhere too
MSC closing in on him.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:39:15
same
for sure
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:39:17
Fantastic webber
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:39:21
Jenson gave him that
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:39:23
Poor button. But what a move and race by webber!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:39:26
OK yeah you're right - Webber done good today.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:39:27
I'm glad Lewis has shown you he's not useless with tyres!!!
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:39:30
wow. This could really help Webber's season........
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:39:39
Been a strange day of good and bad for Jenson...
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:39:40
Di Resta out of the points now in 11th
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:39:50
I'm glad Lewis has shown you he's not useless with tyres!!!
Everyone will forget by the next race :(
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:39:55
wow. This could really help Webber's season........
Anything good at all will help.
Yay!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:40:11
Everyone will forget by the next race :(
I've forgotten already
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:40:25
I'm glad Lewis has shown you he's not useless with tyres!!!
In the last three laps Lewis has taken 5.2 seconds out of Vettel. Jenson has barely gained on Vettel at the same time
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:40:35
Lewis!!!
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:40:38
Driver of the day:
Hamilton!!!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:40:39
finally, a non Vettel win!!!! Woo!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:40:43
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS!
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:40:52
What a race.............. fantastic.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:40:52
yay for no vettel winning.. boo for Jenson's lack of podium.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:40:53
Varsha goes on about the red driver suits, dragons and good luck. Does he know they're not in them today?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:40:54
Driver of the day:
Hamilton!!!
Definitely.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:41:06
best race in aaaaaaaaages. Why weren't the ones I went to that good :D
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:41:17
Alonso beaten by Massa again...
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:41:18
'i think we need to stop because our brains are frazzled' Ant :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:41:23
In the last three laps Lewis has taken 5.2 seconds out of Vettel. Jenson has barely gained on Vettel at the same time
♥
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:41:24
18th to 3rd. Good job, Webber.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:41:25
I feel for Ant's frazzled brain
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:41:28
yay for no vettel winning.. boo for Jenson's lack of podium.
yeah shame. Not how I saw it going at all!
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:41:40
What a drive by Webber
18th to 3rd with no saftey cars!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:42:07
Button did screw Vettel with that pit blunder though too. How many seconds did he lose there?
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:42:18
Awesome race
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:42:34
Sad for jenson but what a great run from Lewis and Mark
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:42:35
Button did screw Vettel with that pit blunder though too. How many seconds did he lose there?
Team orders to put his own races into ruin to help Hamilton?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:42:36
Congrats to Lewis!!!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:42:42
Awesome race
agreed!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:42:54
Sad for jenson but what a great run from Lewis and Mark
jb threw that win away
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 09:42:56
Wow, what a race. Two years ago you could have given Jenson a podium and written Mark off after 10 laps, gone and mown the lawn and come back to see them come home but now every lap is important. Amazing new era I reckon. Can't wait to go to Silverstone but how on earth are we going to follow it all?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:42:57
i wanna know what JB is saying.....
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:43:00
Team orders to put his own races into ruin to help Hamilton?
In that case he would just have parked in Vettels slot
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:43:03
Webber showed again that every now and then, he's true class.
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 09:43:04
That really was some drive from Webber as he was nowhere in the first part of the race
Nick 17/04/2011 at 09:43:13
2 Tilke tracks, 2 great races. Who woulda thunk it
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:43:23
jb threw that win away
i know :( ... gutted.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:43:32
only lapped by 5 cars <3 BRING ON THE UPGRADE!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:43:48
i know :( ... gutted.
he did a jaime :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:43:51
In that case he would just have parked in Vettels slot
Ant was saying "why are the mechanics waving him through?" It's a bit like IT'S OBVIOUS!? He's completely in the way.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:43:55
Button did screw Vettel with that pit blunder though too. How many seconds did he lose there?
1-2. But Lewis won by 5.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:44:13
Yaaaay rubens finished a race!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:44:28
HRT actually finished too?!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:44:32
1-2. But Lewis won by 5.
And was 5 up for the last couple of la[s
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:44:33
I just got a text from a friend that I didn't know had ever watched an F1 race in her life
"Even I found the end of that race exciting"
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:44:41
Yaaaay rubens finished a race!
well done to both Willamses
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:44:44
celebrations!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:44:46
1-2. But Lewis won by 5.
Only because he could pull away once he was past. What lap did he get round on? He might well have run out of road, it's very hard to tell.
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:44:56
and dont forget, only one retirement too.
I like F1 2011 :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:44:57
"Even I found the end of that race exciting"
THAT is how a race should end. Well done Pirelli!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:45:07
HEIKKI AND LEWIS <3
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:45:16
Heikki !!
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 09:45:20
Good on Heikki for coming up to congratulate Lewis
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:45:24
Awww is that Heikki ♥
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:45:25
Nice one Heiiki
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:45:33
Only remaining question:
Will Alonso get a penalty for the DRS error.
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 09:45:39
i wanna know what JB is saying.....
Can't wait to see his interview
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:45:46
Nice to see that Red Bull are not bulletproof!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:45:53
awww heikki is so lovely
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:45:53
Will Alonso get a penalty for the DRS error.
I can't believe he has not had one already
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:45:55
Good on Heikki for coming up to congratulate Lewis
excellent stuff!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:46:22
driver of the day: webber did very well driving for a team that hates him. but i was most impressed with massa i think.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:46:23
Good on Heikki for coming up to congratulate Lewis
what a guy :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:46:24
I wonder if DC is saying Hamilton is DOTD because he doesn't want to appear Red Bull biased?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:46:36
Will Alonso get a penalty for the DRS error.
I hope so. Both Ferraris escaping an obvious penalty would be a bit much
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:46:42
driver of the day: webber did very well driving for a team that hates him. but i was most impressed with massa i think.
That was the Massa of old, not who we've seen for the last year or so
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:46:46
what a guy :)
#points
Steve Wells 17/04/2011 at 09:46:48
Have a good Sunday peeps. Been a pleasure!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:47:01
That was the Massa of old, not who we've seen for the last year or so
Great drive from him.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:47:17
Have a good Sunday peeps. Been a pleasure!
Bye Steve
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:47:17
A lot of great drives today.
Driver of the day for me has to be Lewis but Webber, Massa and Rosberg were all impressive
SchuMARKer 17/04/2011 at 09:47:19
Will Alonso get a penalty for the DRS error.
I can't believe he has not had one already
it was only open for a short while, genuine mistake forgiven by the stewards?
are the drivers able to open it at any time but only allowed when they get a light on the dash?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:47:20
driver of the day: webber did very well driving for a team that hates him. but i was most impressed with massa i think.
He was very good but he did fall off the road under pressure from Rosberg. He could have hung onto that I think.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:47:22
Lewis is so emotional!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:47:24
aw someone happy to win.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:47:30
Hey Alonso. Massa. Is. Faster. Than. You.
Can you confirm you understand this message? ;)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:47:41
Have a good Sunday peeps. Been a pleasure!
See ya Steve
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:47:58
big smiles!!!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:48:08
Hey Alonso. Massa. Is. Faster. Than. You.
:)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:48:17
first person to ever win this race twice :D
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:48:18
I need a laydown to get over that.......
Great race! have a good Sunday, peeps :) *waves*
Christine 17/04/2011 at 09:48:23
Another week where everyone seems pretty happy on the podium. Even Vettel!
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:48:28
awww okay i can deal with him winning. but my goodness i'm disapointed.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:48:28
Awww. Not a big hamilton fan but really pleased for him, maybe the anti-Vettel in me is just happy to see someone else win ;)
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:48:29
that was alonso's worst showing for a long time.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:48:30
I can't believe he has not had one already
Surely they want to see the race results before they decide ;)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:48:31
Great race! have a good Sunday, peeps :) *waves*
Thanks Barrie, you too!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:48:44
Another week where everyone seems pretty happy on the podium. Even Vettel!
He's got the moody look on now though!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:48:52
awww okay i can deal with him winning. but my goodness i'm disapointed.
I can undersatnd that totally.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:49:06
I still don't understand why Webber was so useless in the first half of the race
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:49:11
oh Lewis, what is in your mind!
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:49:24
I still don't understand why Webber was so useless in the first half of the race
Struggling with tyres?
Janna 17/04/2011 at 09:49:31
I still don't understand why Webber was so useless in the first half of the race
Is it because he was on the hard tyres & most of the rest were on softs?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:49:32
Great race! have a good Sunday, peeps :) *waves*
See ya Barrie
Sebastian X 17/04/2011 at 09:49:36
So when does Lewis get his penalty?
rethymno racer 17/04/2011 at 09:49:43
This is also a win for the McLaren mechanics.
Superb job just before the start.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:49:44
Oh lovely bit of banter there involving who gives out the trophies :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:49:47
Is it because he was on the hard tyres & most of the rest were on softs?
Maybe
tim 17/04/2011 at 09:49:50
That is an ugly trophy. well done Mark and Lewis
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:49:51
awww okay i can deal with him winning. but my goodness i'm disapointed.
Sorry Lou. :(
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:50:03
I need to get a screen cap of Lewis and Heikki to make it into my wallpaper <3
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:50:04
That is an ugly trophy. well done Mark and Lewis
Is that a Spitoon?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:50:16
I still don't understand why Webber was so useless in the first half of the race
No idea.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:50:23
di Resta under investigation. Shocking
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:50:26
I still don't understand why Webber was so useless in the first half of the race
stuck in traffic?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:51:17
the trophy is not a mug, i repeat, not a mug
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:51:24
This is also a win for the McLaren mechanics.
Agreed. #points
Raddar 17/04/2011 at 09:51:29
so, in the end Vettel stretches his lead in the championship?
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:51:45
Agreed. #points
Great job by them
RG 17/04/2011 at 09:51:49
You don't pour champagne into your trophy and not drink from it Hamilton.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:52:01
Sorry Lou. :(
hehe so nearly his 10th win.. so so nearly! it's annoying cause he really didn't help himself.
Janna 17/04/2011 at 09:52:02
Just watching the start of the Marathon & have spotted my first Womble #happyfortherestoftheday
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:52:06
This is also a win for the McLaren mechanics.
Every race win is a win for the mechanics
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:52:08
so, in the end Vettel stretches his lead in the championship?
Yep.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:52:16
I still don't understand why Webber was so useless in the first half of the race
I never understand how people all seem to come from so far back and get on the podium. It's like qualifying is totally pointless. I mean Button's not a mug, so how do you get beaten by someone who started 18th??
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:52:19
The trophy looks like something out of Wall-E
Christine 17/04/2011 at 09:52:40
Just watching the start of the Marathon & have spotted my first Womble #happyfortherestoftheday
Ohhh rats. I was going to do a live post.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:52:55
I never understand how people all seem to come from so far back and get on the podium. It's like qualifying is totally pointless. I mean Button's not a mug, so how do you get beaten by someone who started 18th??
Erm... driver error?
#sorryLou
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:53:00
I need to get a screen cap of Lewis and Heikki to make it into my wallpaper <3
sidepodcast.poste…heikki-hugs-lewis
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:53:34
I never understand how people all seem to come from so far back and get on the podium. It's like qualifying is totally pointless. I mean Button's not a mug, so how do you get beaten by someone who started 18th??
well.. getting the right pit crew may help you..
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:53:35
sidepodcast.poste…heikki-hugs-lewis
woooo! That deserves a sidepodcast donation :D
Janna 17/04/2011 at 09:53:42
Ohhh rats. I was going to do a live post.
I think the race was too fantastic to be thinking about it until now
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:53:45
Lewis' criticism of the team in the pre-race interview? All is forgiven.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:53:47
Erm... driver error?
Not just him, it wasn't a personal thing. You could say the same about Rosberg, Massa, Alonso etc etc etc. If starting so far back gives such a strategy advantage, I just can't make any sense of it at all.....
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:54:30
oh Jenson what on earth were you thinking?..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:54:34
I wonder what Seb thought of seeing Jenson parking in his spot
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:54:47
Whitmarsh quite critical of Jenson there
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:54:50
Not just him, it wasn't a personal thing. You could say the same about Rosberg, Massa, Alonso etc etc etc. If starting so far back gives such a strategy advantage, I just can't make any sense of it at all.....
It's due to the stupid quali rules. People who go out in Q1 have at least two more sets of new soft tyres. Utterly insane rules
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:55:15
oh Jenson what on earth were you thinking?..
He was in that spot last year, maybe he just went back to thinking he had to stop there?
#graspingatreasons
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:55:21
woooo! That deserves a sidepodcast donation :D
Donation, good idea!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:55:25
It's due to the stupid quali rules. People who go out in Q1 have at least two more sets of new soft tyres. Utterly insane rules
No, I think it's great that a guy who qualifies lower down gets a chance to save his race.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:55:30
Whitmarsh quite critical of Jenson there
i dont blame him
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 09:55:37
Not just him, it wasn't a personal thing. You could say the same about Rosberg, Massa, Alonso etc etc etc. If starting so far back gives such a strategy advantage, I just can't make any sense of it at all.....
The first ten on the grid are stuck with starting on their qualy tyres whilst the others are not...
Also as Mark went out in Q1 without using softs he had brand new sets to use....
Amy 17/04/2011 at 09:55:46
nooo mum dont skype me now
tim 17/04/2011 at 09:55:47
show us the Rocket Red!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:55:52
No, I think it's great that a guy who qualifies lower down gets a chance to save his race.
Why should he get an advantage for doing a worse job?
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:55:55
VET BUT HAM? They're stuck in Malaysia. :D
Barrie 17/04/2011 at 09:56:14
sorry - poppd back - BBC Fail - top three?
Vet But Ham? NOOOOOOO
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:56:27
VET BUT HAM? They're stuck in Malaysia. :D
Bernie interfering with the race result
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:56:48
No, I think it's great that a guy who qualifies lower down gets a chance to save his race.
It just seems very weird. Every week I seem to think of someone managing to make it up right through the field and in front of front runners with strategy that only seems open to them because they're behind. It totally baffles me.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 09:57:00
Watch Red Bull sort out their KERS for Turkey.
Kai 17/04/2011 at 09:57:02
6 different leaders today. Awesome.
tim 17/04/2011 at 09:57:04
How long until RB gets the KERS working?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:57:05
It's due to the stupid quali rules. People who go out in Q1 have at least two more sets of new soft tyres. Utterly insane rules
i disagree. otherwise the pole sitter leads and wins. so why bother watching on sunday?
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:57:17
looking down?!?!?!
Paul 17/04/2011 at 09:57:20
Lewis, get rid of the ear rings and the silly beard
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:57:26
Jenson has no explanation for his brainfade
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:57:38
Why should he get an advantage for doing a worse job?
Why is starting 18th an advantage? It was great driving to not collide with anyone, use his tyres properly and climb back into the points!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:57:40
There he is!!!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:57:56
hehe, vettel called jenson's move 'a bit like the toro rosso' :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 09:58:23
Ahh we do get a Hornerview.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 09:58:31
i disagree. otherwise the pole sitter leads and wins. so why bother watching on sunday?
If someone outqualifies his team mate and gets through to Q3 and ends up P10 to his team mate's P11 the team mate he has outqualified gets the bonus of an extra set of fresh tyres. How is that fair?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 09:58:31
i disagree. otherwise the pole sitter leads and wins. so why bother watching on sunday?
Webber (or anyone outside top 10) has nothing to do with a different winner today, it's a separate issue.
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 09:58:43
hehe, vettel called jenson's move 'a bit like the toro rosso' :)
hehe
but toro rosso mechanics and red bull mechanics do at least look similar
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 09:59:09
Webber (or anyone outside top 10) has nothing to do with a different winner today, it's a separate issue.
not saying it was? just saying it's good that those who go out early have more free tyres.
lou 17/04/2011 at 09:59:26
well Jenson thinks the first pitstops didn't affect his race, so i'm gonna hold the faith that it wasn't that one mistake the ruined my morning.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 09:59:42
At least when jenson's had a dodgy day he's still positive and upbeat about things.
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:00:09
If someone outqualifies his team mate and gets through to Q3 and ends up P10 to his team mate's P11 the team mate he has outqualified gets the bonus of an extra set of fresh tyres. How is that fair?
The team mate in Q3 can choose not to run or to just use hard tyres for qualy and scrub them in....
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:00:27
If someone outqualifies his team mate and gets through to Q3 and ends up P10 to his team mate's P11 the team mate he has outqualified gets the bonus of an extra set of fresh tyres. How is that fair?
he's farther up the field? ergo, lower chance of an accident at the start etc.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:00:53
Ohh the earings...
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:01:03
I'd just really like to see what happened if someone decided to just sit out quali. I don't think they'd do all that badly.... I think chasing grid positions the way they do clearly isn't worth it.
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:01:07
At least when jenson's had a dodgy day he's still positive and upbeat about things.
he's good at staying positive after rubbish races. He's had years of practice
#hondagrrr
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:01:17
If someone outqualifies his team mate and gets through to Q3 and ends up P10 to his team mate's P11 the team mate he has outqualified gets the bonus of an extra set of fresh tyres. How is that fair?
They can use the same tyres from Q2?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:01:17
Ohh the earings...
hehe, bless lewis.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:01:18
The team mate in Q3 can choose not to run or to just use hard tyres for qualy and scrub them in....
But the point it he has done a better job and gets penalised for it. Do we really want no-one to run in Q3 to save tyres? Because that is what Webber's result today suggests is a better plan
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:01:29
Aww Lewis thanks his team. Well done lad.
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:01:34
I'd just really like to see what happened if someone decided to just sit out quali. I don't think they'd do all that badly.... I think chasing grid positions the way they do clearly isn't worth it.
Petrov did just that if you think about it....
RG 17/04/2011 at 10:01:37
I'd just really like to see what happened if someone decided to just sit out quali. I don't think they'd do all that badly.... I think chasing grid positions the way they do clearly isn't worth it.
They'd fail the 107% rule...
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:02:13
I'd just really like to see what happened if someone decided to just sit out quali. I don't think they'd do all that badly.... I think chasing grid positions the way they do clearly isn't worth it.
Its probably worth doing Q2, I dont think using a set of tyres in Q3 is nececarily worth it at a high wear race
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:02:24
oh NOW lewis loves the team. #fickle
tim 17/04/2011 at 10:02:25
But the point it he has done a better job and gets penalised for it. Do we really want no-one to run in Q3 to save tyres? Because that is what Webber's result today suggests is a better plan
the car is pretty good too
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:02:26
Aaargh German!
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:02:30
But the point it he has done a better job and gets penalised for it. Do we really want no-one to run in Q3 to save tyres? Because that is what Webber's result today suggests is a better plan
With the benefit of hind sight they may have adjusted Sebs 2 stopper....
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:02:52
the car is pretty good too
It's not 14 places better than Buttons
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:02:56
oh NOW lewis loves the team. #fickle
soo pleased i'm not the only one thinking that.
Paul 17/04/2011 at 10:03:06
oops mark almost said it's good Lewis beat seb :-)
Maverick 17/04/2011 at 10:03:26
With the benefit of hind sight they may have adjusted Sebs 2 stopper....
red bull have been far too optimistic about what the hard tyre is capable of this weekend
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:03:30
oh NOW lewis loves the team. #fickle
soo pleased i'm not the only one thinking that.
He really needs to think about what he says sometimes..
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:03:37
dear seb, jenson is not a torro rosso..
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:03:50
He really needs to think about what he says sometimes..
he's always had that issue tho lol
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:04:16
red bull have been far too optimistic about what the hard tyre is capable of this weekend
Especially considering Webber ran so many sets of softs...
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:04:24
he's always had that issue tho lol
yup.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 10:04:35
oh NOW lewis loves the team. #fickle
soo pleased i'm not the only one thinking that.
He really needs to think about what he says sometimes..
To be fair, you can say he's consistent. Criticize the bad and praise the good.
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:04:36
I wonder where Ferrari would have been on a 3 stopper....
We'll never know....
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:04:47
Crofty sounds a bit hoarse but I'm not surprised after commentating that!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:05:27
I had no idea the tv runs on such a delay? I watched a lot of this on the 5 live feed and now it's happening all over again.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:05:33
I wonder after 2 great tilke races if abu dhabi are reconsidering their modifications
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:05:35
skype is over, looks like i didnt miss much :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:05:46
To be fair, you can say he's consistent. Criticize the bad and praise the good.
:D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:06:10
Whenever Mark gets a sttubble/beard he reminds me of Desperate Dan
www.johnbarber.co…desperate-dan.jpg
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:06:12
I had no idea the tv runs on such a delay? I watched a lot of this on the 5 live feed and now it's happening all over again.
i've quite often watched all of the presser on my tv before bbc shows it, because the bbc always shows other on the spot interviews first
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:06:24
I wonder after 2 great tilke races if abu dhabi are reconsidering their modifications
abu dhabi will still be rubbish
#sorrynick
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:06:27
Whenever Mark gets a sttubble/beard he reminds me of Desperate Dan
ME TOO!
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:06:45
You've have got to say Pirelli have done a good job...
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:06:51
Hah Mark is reading the comments :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:07:04
You've have got to say Pirelli have done a good job...
No I don't
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:07:27
abu dhabi will still be rubbish
Based on what?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:07:29
why do i recognise the music? the tiredness is getting to me
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:07:29
No I don't
Be a Lewis then....
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:07:31
You've have got to say Pirelli have done a good job...
Agreed!
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:07:37
When your own teams thinks it's somewhat a good thing Vettel didn't win again...
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:07:59
You've have got to say Pirelli have done a good job...
seconded
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:08:04
abu dhabi will still be rubbish
Based on what?
She was probably just teasing you?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:08:14
You've have got to say Pirelli have done a good job...
Pirelli caused a mess. An amusing mess but a mess nonetheless.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:08:44
I think any set of circumstances that allow for a lead change at the end of the race has to be appluaded!
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:08:57
Pirelli caused a mess. An amusing mess but a mess nonetheless.
See the amusement ... but not the mess...
tim 17/04/2011 at 10:08:59
Yes! The RED in the McLaren garage!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:09:01
Paul Di Resta is definitely the BBC's new golden driver ;)
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:09:03
I think any set of circumstances that allow for a lead change at the end of the race has to be appluaded!
Competition yellow?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:09:52
Competition yellow?
Don't be such a raincloud on such a bright sunny day!
You can't seriously be unhappy with the race today? It was brilliant!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:10:01
who's up for some post race voicemails?
+44 121 28 87225
as long or short as you like.
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:10:09
why do i recognise the music? the tiredness is getting to me
it's the band i keep hearing thinking they are passion pit.. but they aren't..
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:10:20
who's up for some post race voicemails?
one coming in a bit!
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:10:28
I think any set of circumstances that allow for a lead change at the end of the race has to be appluaded!
Competition yellow?
How are low tech tyres the same as stopping a race?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:10:28
who's up for some post race voicemails?
Will do after the forumn matey :)
RG 17/04/2011 at 10:10:31
who's up for some post race voicemails?
Will try after my football match... again.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:10:43
only one retirement? wow.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:10:52
I think any set of circumstances that allow for a lead change at the end of the race has to be appluaded!
I don't agree. All these overtaking moves we're seeing are either against sitting ducks or around cars that are hampered by no DRS on the straight. I think you'd be able to see the real skill without such weird situations arising.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:10:57
Haha DC gets corrected on the Heidfeld thing!
Lady Snowcat 17/04/2011 at 10:10:59
You can't seriously be unhappy with the race today? It was brilliant!
Except no Kimi....
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:11:09
How are low tech tyres the same as stopping a race?
Gavin said any circumstance that allows a late lead change is good. No its no necessarily so
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:11:45
See the amusement ... but not the mess...
di Resta may disagree with you - his tyres were a complete mess at the end!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:11:46
who's up for some post race voicemails?
I have given you money in lieu of a voicemail. Booo voicemails.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:11:47
I don't agree. All these overtaking moves we're seeing are either against sitting ducks or around cars that are hampered by no DRS on the straight. I think you'd be able to see the real skill without such weird situations arising.
I don;t get it, there was plenty of overtaking that wasn't on the straight or the hairpin but just trying too get past in proper fights
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 10:12:04
You've have got to say Pirelli have done a good job...
Agree, they were asked to make another Canadian GP and we got one. They met their brief.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:12:25
I don;t get it, there was plenty of overtaking that wasn't on the straight or the hairpin but just trying too get past in proper fights
Neither do I. I cannot see how anyone couldn't have enjoyed that?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:12:36
Victory shirt for DC :D
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:12:38
heheheh yes DC wear the red top.. red bull with hate it
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:12:40
Paul Di Resta is definitely the BBC's new golden driver ;)
I think so - nice to see one of the drivers I support on a high during the "golden boy" phase :)
Like the DC top freebie.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:12:53
Agree, they were asked to make another Canadian GP and we got one. They met their brief.
Kinda scared to see what actually happens in canada though'!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:12:59
heheheh yes DC wear the red top.. red bull with hate it
:D
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:13:03
I don;t get it, there was plenty of overtaking that wasn't on the straight or the hairpin but just trying too get past in proper fights
If there's such a difference in tyre condition, it's hardly a skilful overtake.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:13:17
If there's such a difference in tyre condition, it's hardly a skilful overtake.
MUCH better than last year though?
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 10:13:41
I'm switching to the marathon in the daily, cheers and enjoy the forum :)
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:13:44
right. time to rush into the shower.. back in a bit. silly morning races.
paul 17/04/2011 at 10:13:53
oh go on david put it on
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:14:00
If there's such a difference in tyre condition, it's hardly a skilful overtake.
I must have totally missed some of the defensive battles then that went just generic overtakes...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:14:06
*weren't, even
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 10:14:08
Interesting choice of music. I like it! :)
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:14:25
If there's such a difference in tyre condition, it's hardly a skilful overtake.
Why does it have to be skillfull? You can have a mixture of skillfull pases and regular ones.
Not every goal in football is amazing, sometimes people accidently pass it to the other team and they score stright away
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:14:47
DOCTOR WHOOOO advert!!
oops, onto the red button...
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 10:15:05
Kinda scared to see what actually happens in canada though'!
Yeah that could be mad
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:15:25
If there's such a difference in tyre condition, it's hardly a skilful overtake.
It's just like all the great overtakes when one car had a tankful of petrol more than the other.
Things like Lewis passing Jenson without DRS on equal strategy are devalued because of passes where the driver being passed is a sutting duck
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:15:28
only one retirement? wow.
Which was only because his team didn't put the tyre on properly. No correctly-installed components failed today (unless you count Hamilton's pre-race troubles).
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 10:15:29
If there's such a difference in tyre condition, it's hardly a skilful overtake.
The skill is being on the right tyre at the right time
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:15:39
MUCH better than last year though?
I don't know. It was better than last week when I could watch it with timing. I'm gonna have to cope with watching almost all of them on delay this season and tbh the commentators don't give you enough information to understand what's happening without the timing. You almost need to make your own chart as you go through of what tyre people are on and how many stops they've had.... Then the tv director misses several major moves. I don't get how you're supposed to know what's going on.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:16:06
Neither do I. I cannot see how anyone couldn't have enjoyed that?
I'm still worried Alonso could get disqualified...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:16:12
Hahaha the winning top on DC :D
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 10:16:23
Red Bull will not be happy. :D
RG 17/04/2011 at 10:16:29
I'm still worried Alonso could get disqualified...
I'm still hoping Alonso will get disqualified.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:16:36
heheheh yes DC wear the red top.. red bull with hate it
You've got your wish!
Kai 17/04/2011 at 10:16:40
Back to sleep for me. An exciting race seems to have interrupted my peaceful sleep! ;)
Good night/morning all.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:17:08
DC in rocket red
Nice to see the McLaren guys were not prepared to give up
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:17:19
Night Kai
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:17:32
Kinda scared to see what actually happens in canada though'!
I may struggle to remember it if it's anything like last year
#lackingsleepduetolemans
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:17:34
i like the welsh guy
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:18:11
i like the welsh guy
Why am I not surprised they call him Taf :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:18:14
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:18:16
The skill is being on the right tyre at the right time
Which would still be there if there was no DRS whatsoever.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:18:43
Why am I not surprised they call him Taf :D
very original :P
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:18:52
The skill is being on the right tyre at the right time
Sort of. Almost always though someone would overtake and then the car they got round would peel off into the pits on that lap. It's all a bit pointless.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:18:57
The skill is being on the right tyre at the right time
Tyre management should be a required driver skill.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:18:58
Ah, so that's why nobody was bothering to record the words spoken in the McLaren garage at that point, only ambient noise!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:19:03
very original :P
he must be related to my grandad. I didn't learn his real name until I was about 15 :D
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:19:06
DC in rocket red
red bull are going to love that :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:19:13
DC in rocket red
red bull are going to love that :)
Awesomes.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:19:35
#points for McLaren for making DC wear a Rocket Red shirt!
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:19:36
#lackingsleepduetolemans
On the same day again?
Bernie really likes to hit the competition!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:20:07
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
I never said that before. I think I even left a voicemail last season saying I enjoyed Bahrain :P I guess you can't please everyone but this doesn't please me.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:20:25
I don't know. It was better than last week when I could watch it with timing. I'm gonna have to cope with watching almost all of them on delay this season and tbh the commentators don't give you enough information to understand what's happening without the timing. You almost need to make your own chart as you go through of what tyre people are on and how many stops they've had.... Then the tv director misses several major moves. I don't get how you're supposed to know what's going on.
Incident form and a good memory. It does take a certain amount of attention though. Dad and I worked out what was going on but Mum had to rely on us to explain the situation.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:20:55
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
I think people are being overly positive about this season. This is much better than fuel stop racing but you can't think people overtaking by flattening a wing is proper overtaking. You can't think a driver who qualifies 15 places behind his team mate should be handed the advantage of two sets of fresh soft tyres over drivers who did a far better job with far worse equipment
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:21:16
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
You're lumping everyone together like that? From what I've seen, everyone wants different things from it.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:21:17
I never said that before. I think I even left a voicemail last season saying I enjoyed Bahrain :P I guess you can't please everyone but this doesn't please me.
Yeah I think I remember you did. What do you want to see in an F1 race then? Because I would stop watching F1 very quickly if there were more Bahrains...
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:21:42
I'm still hoping Alonso will get disqualified.
Oh, I'd like Paul to score points, but it's a shame (if justified by the regulations) for that great drive to be discounted through a failure in the DRS override. Bit like Sauber in Australia.
Journeyer 17/04/2011 at 10:22:01
Did you hear the Crofty audio there? :D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:22:09
Haha, Brundle. HOW DID HE DO THAT?!! :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:22:20
You're lumping everyone together like that? From what I've seen, everyone wants different things from it.
Not necessarily. I'm a little mystified that people didn't enjoy the race today?
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 10:22:26
Just to say if you want to see the professional runners in the marathon now's the time, I think their races may end during or soon after the forum..
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:22:28
Did you hear the Crofty audio there? :D
they cut to him, ant and jason in the box. no idea why?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:22:38
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
i loved it. this is my kinda f1. this is what i missed last year. #nodownshifting
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:22:43
they cut to him, ant and jason in the box. no idea why?
Very quick reactions eh!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:23:01
I'm sad that Ferrari haven't tweeted they deserved the win yet
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:23:02
they cut to him, ant and jason in the box. no idea why?
part of the world feed, 'artistic' camera angle
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:23:14
I'm sad that Ferrari haven't tweeted they deserved the win yet
:D
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:23:32
part of the world feed, 'artistic' camera angle
yeah, they didn't do it again. poor cameraman had to walk all the way up there.
Pat W 17/04/2011 at 10:23:54
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
Different people complaining.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:24:15
yeah, they didn't do it again. poor cameraman had to walk all the way up there.
We saw a lot of FOM cameramen in silly places in Malaysia. Poor guy, you finally get into F1 and they make you stick your camera through a hedge.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:24:19
heheheheheheheh!!
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:24:40
My conclusion after this race then is that there is no pleasing some fans. I honestly don't know what you guys want from F1. Last year was boring because the tyres were too hard and there was little overtaking, this year there's too much tyre wear and overtaking???
Because different fans want radically different things, some mutually exclusive.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:24:52
i loved it. this is my kinda f1. this is what i missed last year. #nodownshifting
Same here. Was absolutely brilliant, and I don't care if there were artificial reasons - it was so enjoyable and completely different from the drudgery of some races last year. I wouldn't have got up live to see the Chinese Grand Prix if the rules were the same as last year.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:24:57
What was he looking at?
His shoes?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:25:09
Also some are complaining about the artifice and/or that the balance is in the middle.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:25:13
Not necessarily. I'm a little mystified that people didn't enjoy the race today?
I did sort of. I really don't enjoy watching things I don't perceive to be "fair". I think giving advantages to drivers that have ended up behind, whether that be tyres or DRS is intrinsically unfair.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:25:39
Red Bull aren;t speaking to him now he's been infected with rocket red
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:26:19
part of the world feed, 'artistic' camera angle
yeah, they didn't do it again. poor cameraman had to walk all the way up there.
asked 5live on twitter, they didn't know either :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:26:21
Different people complaining.
Because different fans want radically different things, some mutually exclusive.
OK fair enough. So if the fans want very different things and are not enjoying it, how do we expect the rulemakers to get it right?
Does Formula 1 not have it's identity defined so well these days?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:26:34
asked 5live on twitter, they didn't know either :)
:D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:26:38
We need more normal people responses! No PR stuff!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:26:40
I'd have LOVED it if they'd pulled his wheel off
Martí Muñoz 17/04/2011 at 10:26:40
I think this race was won by the best strategy. A three-stops plan was better than the one Vettel follow, but anyway, I think Red Bull proved again the potential of their car.
Webber, starting from the very back of the grid, finished 3rd, and Vettel was second visiting his box only twice.
McLaren drivers did it excellent, as well as Schumacher. This one was a good race for him.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:26:48
ooh Red Bull man being controversial
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:27:02
ooh Red Bull man being controversial
he thinks jb was cheating?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:27:04
ooh Red Bull man being controversial
ooh I wondered that too
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:27:05
On the same day again?
As usual!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:27:18
ooh Red Bull man being controversial
ooh I wondered that too
gave lewis the win?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:27:19
We need more normal people responses! No PR stuff!
Yeah great stuff DC!
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:27:20
he thinks jb was cheating?
I doubt it. Cost himself more time than it cost them.
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:27:30
ooh Red Bull man being controversial
he thinks jb was cheating?
really not helping people like them..
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:27:32
I doubt it. Cost himself more time than it cost them.
but it helped lewis.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:27:39
I doubt it. Cost himself more time than it cost them.
Sacrificial move perhaps?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:27:42
he thinks jb was cheating?
If I had to cheat I'd prefer to do it in a way thats a whole lot less embarrassing
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:27:45
As if JB did that on purpose.... He's hardly a number 2 driver at that team... He was leading the race!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:28:00
How many contracts are Red Bull exterminatng tonight?!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:28:20
I doubt it. Cost himself more time than it cost them.
If he was cheating he would have stayed there longer. I wonder what would happen if he had just parked there and turned off his engine
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:28:21
but it helped lewis.
Barely.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:28:21
Bernie really likes to hit the competition!
Sportscars are perfectly capable of generating their own clashes because the various leagues can't even co-ordinate between themselves (there's an ILMC race clashing with an ALMS round, causing a problem for American ILMC entrants), let alone co-ordinate with other categories!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:28:26
Jake and DC are just like 'well that was awkward....'
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:28:27
That guy's been spending too much time with Mark Webber clearly.... Is paranoia infectious? ;)
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:28:28
but it helped lewis.
Barely.
agreed.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:28:43
I did sort of. I really don't enjoy watching things I don't perceive to be "fair". I think giving advantages to drivers that have ended up behind, whether that be tyres or DRS is intrinsically unfair.
Understood. 2010 was very fair and even. That's probably why it was so hard to overtake?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:29:11
but it helped lewis.
Barely.
if at all!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:29:19
Sacrificial move perhaps?
I think it's absolutely mental that people think he did that on purpose!
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:29:30
but it helped lewis.
Jenson said that pitstop wouldn't have changed anything, he was struggling with his tyres.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:29:37
if at all!
it did a bit. vettel almost came to a stop.
tim 17/04/2011 at 10:29:41
If he was cheating he would have stayed there longer. I wonder what would happen if he had just parked there and turned off his engine
don't give Schumi any ideas
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:29:50
Understood. 2010 was very fair and even. That's probably why it was so hard to overtake?
I don't care if it's hard. It lets you appreciate the talent of those that manage it. I don't think I want to really watch people conserving equipment and calling that a talent. I don't enjoy that.
startledbunny 17/04/2011 at 10:29:55
Sacrificial move perhaps?
how many seconds did it cost Vettel, and how many seconds did he lose the race by?
just a mistake by jb
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:30:03
OK fair enough. So if the fans want very different things and are not enjoying it, how do we expect the rulemakers to get it right?
Balancing probabilites and catering to the most people possible while still adhering to the fundamental role and culture of F1.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:30:04
Jenson said that pitstop wouldn't have changed anything, he was struggling with his tyres.
it made no difference to jenson's final result, i agree. but it did help lewis a little.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:30:28
If he was cheating he would have stayed there longer. I wonder what would happen if he had just parked there and turned off his engine
don't give Schumi any ideas
Felipe, Fernando would like you to park in Red Bull's pit box
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:30:51
it made no difference to jenson's final result, i agree. but it did help lewis a little.
So Lewis would have overtaken two laps from the end instead of four.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:30:54
how many seconds did it cost Vettel, and how many seconds did he lose the race by?
it does raise the question, what happens if someone did that intentionally.
"massa, park in the red bull box and do not move"
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:30:58
Judy Murray says "How pumped is Lewis Hamilton? Gr8 race. Looked like he was loving that champagne shower too.Cud we hav a bit of that at tennis finals?;)"
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:31:08
So Lewis would have overtaken two laps from the end instead of four.
something like that, yeah.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:31:09
I don't care if it's hard. It lets you appreciate the talent of those that manage it. I don't think I want to really watch people conserving equipment and calling that a talent. I don't enjoy that.
I missed half the races last year because they weren't exciting.
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:31:17
it made no difference to jenson's final result, i agree. but it did help lewis a little.
that's all i need to know :)
but you know Jenson is always nice to his team mates :)
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:31:20
something like that, yeah.
Big ol' cheats.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:31:24
ooh Red Bull man being controversial
I think JB had brain fade, pure and simple. I've seen it before from people who should have known better...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:31:25
Woo, Brundle Studio!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:31:34
I think it's absolutely mental that people think he did that on purpose!
Has to be explored no matter how mental the idea is.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:31:48
OK fair enough. So if the fans want very different things and are not enjoying it, how do we expect the rulemakers to get it right?
There are ways to keep everyone happy
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:31:55
So Lewis would have overtaken two laps from the end instead of four.
Most likely yes. It's hard to compare like that though. He might well have run out of road. It's hard to tell how much that put Vettel off, it must have thrown him a bit.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:31:59
thank you fbfb. great race.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:32:00
There are ways to keep everyone happy
I disagree.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:32:25
thank you fbfb. great race.
Indeed. Massive effort Christine and very much appreciated!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:32:25
ooh its only 7.30. It feels like about 11 or something. Stupid daytime race.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:32:40
Thank you fbfb :D
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:32:40
I think this race was won by the best strategy. A three-stops plan was better than the one Vettel follow, but anyway, I think Red Bull proved again the potential of their car.
Two stops was better, but only under three conditions, none of which were met by everyone:
1) You and your car are both kind to your tyres
2) You time your tyre swaps perfectly, to the lap
3) Pérez doesn't crash into you
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:32:45
Has to be explored no matter how mental the idea is.
Exactly. Just like Joe's comment that the stewards could have considered the possibility tha Fernando deliberately crashed into Lewis
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:32:47
There are ways to keep everyone happy
you kind of ideal racing would turn me to tennis. true story.
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:32:48
There are ways to keep everyone happy
Can you have refuelling and not have refuelling at the same time?
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:32:56
Can you have refuelling and not have refuelling at the same time?
:) :) :)
startledbunny 17/04/2011 at 10:33:01
"massa, park in the red bull box and do not move"
that would get ferrari a penalty. they listen to team radios. eventually, as was the case with lewis in Aus GP when he overtook Trulli
tim 17/04/2011 at 10:33:04
thank you fbfb. great race
I agree Mr C
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:33:21
OK fair enough. So if the fans want very different things and are not enjoying it, how do we expect the rulemakers to get it right?
I think changing EVERYTHING all at once is daft. Why not one thing at a time? You can't tell what's causing what effect. It just seems like total bedlam to me watching.
My real real issue is without timing, I can't follow the race without devoting 100% attention to watching.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:33:24
you kind of ideal racing would turn me to tennis. true story.
It would not. Your view of what you think I want would but what I really want would not
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:33:30
If I had to cheat I'd prefer to do it in a way thats a whole lot less embarrassing
Agreed!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:34:02
you kind of ideal racing would turn me to tennis. true story.
Not so much a bad thing :P
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:34:19
you kind of ideal racing would turn me to tennis. true story.
Same here. I prefer 2011 so much more than 2010.
And the other thing is, all my colleagues who weren't really watching last year are coming up to me and telling me how much they enjoyed the race!!!
The formula is working fine I reckon.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:34:43
It would not. Your view of what you think I want would but what I really want would not
i want reverse grids. that's my ideal race.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:35:03
i want reverse grids. that's my ideal race.
japan 2006 was the best race ever.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:35:23
i want reverse grids. that's my ideal race.
You could never do that properly though. They even had trouble with that in WTCC,,,
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:35:25
And the other thing is, all my colleagues who weren't really watching last year are coming up to me and telling me how much they enjoyed the race!!!
Lots of people in work have talked to me about F1 this year after watching and they've never really talked about it before yet they're absolutely loving it, and this is even with early races
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:35:36
i want reverse grids. that's my ideal race.
How are you going to set them. People are not going to go all out in quali if they know every tenth they squeeze out is going to cost them
startledbunny 17/04/2011 at 10:35:38
i want reverse grids. that's my ideal race.
roll on monaco for that one
karthikeyan for the win!!!
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:35:58
japan 2006 was the best race ever.
is that the one Alonso won? or was that 2007? i can't remember..
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:36:03
How are you going to set them. People are not going to go all out in quali if they know every tenth they squeeze out is going to cost them
SURPRISE! :D
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:36:05
How are you going to set them. People are not going to go all out in quali if they know every tenth they squeeze out is going to cost them
true. but that is my ideal.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:36:12
I have no problem with reverse grids. I have a huge problem with partial reverse grids
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:36:13
karthikeyan for the win!!!
he'll win a race this year
(on F1 2011, on super easy mode, with everyone else driving backwards, and damage off)
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:36:33
How are you going to set them. People are not going to go all out in quali if they know every tenth they squeeze out is going to cost them
You could sometimes have a reverse grid and sometimes not.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:36:49
I think changing EVERYTHING all at once is daft. Why not one thing at a time? You can't tell what's causing what effect. It just seems like total bedlam to me watching.
I agree with that, but they have tried incremental stuff before and it didn't really work. I think also that if you change lots of things it confuses the strategists and simulators to add that random element.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:36:51
true. but that is my ideal.
you can do it on championship positon
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:37:07
You could sometimes have a reverse grid and sometimes not.
No. Definitely not.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:37:18
Ohh I have to head over the shop in a minute, my own london marathon for this morning.
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:37:38
No. Definitely not.
Then they'd have to go fast all the time, because they wouldn't know.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:37:45
I have no problem with reverse grids. I have a huge problem with partial reverse grids
How is that less artificial than a DRS, KERS and crap tyres though?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:37:48
Can you have refuelling and not have refuelling at the same time?
Flip a coin (which would probably be equally pleasing to both*?)
* - i.e. absolutely detested!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:38:10
you can do it on championship positon
that might be interesting. am just thinking about the webber/brundle discussion about banning qualifying. just reverse championship position on sunday might be good.
why do we have qualifying?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:39:03
that would get ferrari a penalty. they listen to team radios. eventually, as was the case with lewis in Aus GP when he overtook Trulli
What if the instruction was passed over in the team motorhome after qualifying, to do the move on a set lap or on an innocuous trigger?
tim 17/04/2011 at 10:39:10
i want reverse grids. that's my ideal race.
so do you like the 107% rule?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:39:15
Wow!! From Mike Gascoyne
Jarno quickest race lap quicker than fernando and only 7 tenths down on Vettal, what's all that about. Need to sort out qualifying
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:39:44
so do you like the 107% rule?
you need a way to keep unsafe, slow moving cars out of the way, yeah. hispania were dangerous in melbourne.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:39:49
No. Definitely not.
Then they'd have to go fast all the time, because they wouldn't know.
I understand why you want it but for me one of the fundamental principles of sport is that the same rules apply to all competitors at all times. One day a driver does well in quali and gets the only pole of his career and ends up at the back through random chance. Next race he has a bad session and ends up 20 places better off.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:39:51
japan 2006 was the best race ever.
You mean 2005, right? I enjoyed 2006 (apart from anything else it was Fisi's penultimate podium), but not many people say it was the best race ever
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:40:07
why do we have qualifying?
Because they realised at the first Monaco Grand Prix that drawing lots would be unfair as there would be little overtaking. Or so I heard?
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:40:15
I understand why you want it but for me one of the fundamental principles of sport is that the same rules apply to all competitors at all times. One day a driver does well in quali and gets the only pole of his career and ends up at the back through random chance. Next race he has a bad session and ends up 20 places better off.
I don't want it. You asked a question, I offered up a suggestion.
RG 17/04/2011 at 10:40:35
Jarno quickest race lap quicker than fernando and only 7 tenths down on Vettal, what's all that about. Need to sort out qualifying
So how come he still managed to finish low down then? One off lap sure.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:40:38
I understand why you want it but for me one of the fundamental principles of sport is that the same rules apply to all competitors at all times. One day a driver does well in quali and gets the only pole of his career and ends up at the back through random chance. Next race he has a bad session and ends up 20 places better off.
I think it was a tongue in cheek comment!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:40:41
You mean 2005, right? I enjoyed 2006 (apart from anything else it was Fisi's penultimate podium), but not many people say it was the best race ever
ahh, yes. sorry. top names fighting through the field.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:40:44
I like how Felipe says Lewis.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:40:50
I think changing EVERYTHING all at once is daft. Why not one thing at a time? You can't tell what's causing what effect. It just seems like total bedlam to me watching.
Why not test regulatory ideas properly (perhaps in non-championship races) instead of lobbing them into races without understanding whether and how they work?
tim 17/04/2011 at 10:41:06
so do you like the 107% rule?
you need a way to keep unsafe, slow moving cars out of the way, yeah. hispania were dangerous in melbourne.
so why put the dangerous cars where everyone will need to get by them???
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:41:10
Jarno quickest race lap quicker than fernando and only 7 tenths down on Vettal, what's all that about. Need to sort out qualifying
Break out the turd polish lads...
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:41:11
Because they realised at the first Monaco Grand Prix that drawing lots would be unfair as there would be little overtaking. Or so I heard?
And that there were more entries than spots on the grid.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:41:34
that might be interesting. am just thinking about the webber/brundle discussion about banning qualifying. just reverse championship position on sunday might be good.
You could still have it but call it something else.
Time trial on saturday -50% of current points?,
Race on Sunday.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:42:00
so why put the dangerous cars where everyone will need to get by them???
they were dangerous because they were 7 seconds off the pace. they've not been a problem since. but you don't want someone out there running F3 pace or worse.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:42:06
I think it was a tongue in cheek comment!
It happens in some championships. BTCC at one point had quali sessions and after the session someone drew a number from a hat and if they for example drew 6 the first 6 positions on the grid were reversed.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:42:20
I really do challenge any of you to come in on a Sunday night and watch the race with only the tv and Brundle's commentary to inform you of what's happening.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:42:50
I really do challenge any of you to come in on a Sunday night and watch the race with only the tv and Brundle's commentary to inform you of what's happening.
thats what I spent most of today doing, I barely looked at the timing.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:42:57
is that the one Alonso won? or was that 2007? i can't remember..
Raikkonen 2005, Alonso 2006, Hamilton 2007.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:43:16
I really do challenge any of you to come in on a Sunday night and watch the race with only the tv and Brundle's commentary to inform you of what's happening.
thats what I spent most of today doing, I barely looked at the timing.
Me neither.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:43:23
I really do challenge any of you to come in on a Sunday night and watch the race with only the tv and Brundle's commentary to inform you of what's happening.
I imagine it is impossible to follow a race like today's without all available info
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:43:27
I really do challenge any of you to come in on a Sunday night and watch the race with only the tv and Brundle's commentary to inform you of what's happening.
I don't look at the timing for the race usually, only depend on 5 live
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:43:33
thats what I spent most of today doing, I barely looked at the timing.
With the comments....
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:44:10
Lewis's pass on Massa is amazing. He only used half the width of the track on the exit
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:44:12
you can do it on championship positon
They did that in 2005 (in conjunction with single-lap qualifying) and it did nothing for me.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:44:31
With the comments....
So why don't you just load up the FBFB replay to follow with the race when you watch to make it easier for you to understand?
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:44:43
They did that in 2005 (in conjunction with single-lap qualifying) and it did nothing for me.
Mmm, single-lap qualifying.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:44:49
With the comments....
I reckon i could do it without the comments. As long as you pay attention to the on screen graphics as well as the actual race action.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:44:50
They did that in 2005 (in conjunction with single-lap qualifying) and it did nothing for me.
I am not keen on it either but it is a fair consistent system that is hard to fiddle
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:44:55
FBFB replay: sidepodcast.com/p…1-race-highlights
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:45:02
So why don't you just load up the FBFB replay to follow with the race when you watch to make it easier for you to understand?
It's so hard not to notice the race result.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:45:06
Jarno quickest race lap quicker than fernando and only 7 tenths down on Vettal, what's all that about. Need to sort out qualifying
Marvellous stuff!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:45:28
So why don't you just load up the FBFB replay to follow with the race when you watch to make it easier for you to understand?
Going back to my colleagues - one of whom was on here and felt the stream was too hard to follow - none of them have complained that it's too hard to follow.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:45:37
Mmm, single-lap qualifying.
I argued for that for years and when it happened I didn't like it because minor weather changes made such a huge difference.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:45:48
It's so hard not to notice the race result.
Looking at the homepage it seems easy enough to get to the replay without getting spoilt
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:46:07
tony has extrapolated today's race data: http://flic.kr/p/9zfy5U
holy wow.
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:46:13
Looking at the homepage it seems easy enough to get to the replay without getting spoilt
I haven't done the results yet though :)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:46:20
Looking at the homepage it seems easy enough to get to the replay without getting spoilt
The only spoiler bit would be the fbfb in the main window but by sunday night it would most likely be gone by then
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:46:31
I haven't done the results yet though :)
Ahh, true enough..
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:47:51
tony has extrapolated today's race data: http://flic.kr/p/9zfy5U
That looks a bit like James Allens graphs to me, wayyyyy to much going on!
RG 17/04/2011 at 10:48:00
I haven't done the results yet though :)
Could you not put the result in the little description thingy and instead something like 'China served up an entertaining race...' instead, avoid spoilers etc.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:48:16
I do sound whiny now, I am aware. This F1 doesn't fit in with what I like or with my lifestyle. Even having a list of how many stops people have had makes so much difference to understanding and that just isn't available after the fact. It comes up about once a race on the tv.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:48:35
That looks a bit like James Allens graphs to me, wayyyyy to much going on!
Agreed. Less is more, like this graph www.flickr.com/ph…1/in/photostream/
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:49:11
I do sound whiny now, I am aware. This F1 doesn't fit in with what I like or with my lifestyle. Even having a list of how many stops people have had makes so much difference to understanding and that just isn't available after the fact. It comes up about once a race on the tv.
I think you have made some good points. It will be interesting to see if your fears come true or not.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:49:24
I really do challenge any of you to come in on a Sunday night and watch the race with only the tv and Brundle's commentary to inform you of what's happening.
Easy. Did it precisely like that (plus in-race-generated written notes) this morning.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:49:44
EJ - You are the only one
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:50:23
EJ - You are the only one
BBC coverage is so much better without him!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:50:31
I do sound whiny now, I am aware. This F1 doesn't fit in with what I like or with my lifestyle. Even having a list of how many stops people have had makes so much difference to understanding and that just isn't available after the fact. It comes up about once a race on the tv.
I don't think you are whiny. You made your case just like everyone else
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:50:47
So how come he still managed to finish low down then? One off lap sure.
Absolutely.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:51:21
EJ - You are the only one
There has to be more than one because there are no genuine EJ accounts and I also missed him (I hasten to add that I have no fake accounts of any kind).
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:51:32
I think you have made some good points. It will be interesting to see if your fears come true or not.
I think I'll end up missing a few races I guess. I tend to watch on Sunday nights when I get home after work. If I can't potter around and make my dinner etc. and still keep up then it's hard to find time.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:51:41
BBC coverage is so much better without him!
I thought that with DC doing commentary and Jake being left on his own that it may not be so good but it is a lot better without EJ. I am surprised Jake didn't grab Karun or Bruno or someone to fill the gapw
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:52:31
I thought that with DC doing commentary and Jake being left on his own that it may not be so good but it is a lot better without EJ. I am surprised Jake didn't grab Karun or Bruno or someone to fill the gapw
Ooh good point.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:52:31
It happens in some championships. BTCC at one point had quali sessions and after the session someone drew a number from a hat and if they for example drew 6 the first 6 positions on the grid were reversed.
I think that might have been when I stopped following it for a few years...
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:52:35
Mike is a bit more realistic than Tony: Tony just said he can smell points, I think that is just the Peking Duck I had last night for dinner. Glad the boss is happy though
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:52:54
Mike is a bit more realistic than Tony: Tony just said he can smell points, I think that is just the Peking Duck I had last night for dinner. Glad the boss is happy though
:D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:53:37
Mike is a bit more realistic than Tony: Tony just said he can smell points, I think that is just the Peking Duck I had last night for dinner. Glad the boss is happy though
Tony must be thinking that he will get his hands on group Lotus sooner rather than later.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:54:12
button's laps analysed: www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627152666
colour is speed, lines show geo position. amazingly fast analysis!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:54:25
I wonder what would have happened if Lewis had gone into the Red Bull pit. That would have increased the rumours
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:54:56
Results ping: sidepodcast.com/p…-2011-race-result
Not doing standings until the FIA decide whether they're inventing some random penalties this week or not.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:55:02
Dc's getting all romantic with jake?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:55:15
Not doing standings until the FIA decide whether they're inventing some random penalties this week or not.
Good plan :)
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 10:55:25
button's laps analysed: www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627152666
and lewis' - www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627157594
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:56:23
button's laps analysed: www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627152666
I missed the laps where Jenson went across turns 1 nd 2 :)
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 10:56:25
I am not keen on it either but it is a fair consistent system that is hard to fiddle
It wasn't fair, it wasn't consistent and only sporting honour prevented it from getting fiddled in 2005.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:56:43
button's laps analysed: www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627152666
F1 needs a lot more of this kind of info
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:56:46
http://twitpic.com/4lyy7p - Heikki coming up!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:56:52
button's laps analysed: www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627152666
ooh artistic.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:57:22
http://twitpic.com/4lyy7p - Heikki coming up!
yaaaay. now stop buffering please, mr forum :)
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 10:58:37
No rocket red for DC this time ;)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 10:59:11
WOOOOO for Webber!!! :D
"More tactical and less like racing" #fickle
Nick 17/04/2011 at 10:59:16
button's laps analysed: www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627152666
and lewis' - www.flickr.com/ph…61@N00/5627157594
Why do you need a flikr login to see them?
Christine 17/04/2011 at 10:59:27
Can't please the drivers either.
Webbo: "Not really a fan of how it is now, the guys have nothing left to come back with, so overtaking's not always genuine but that's how it is now. A bit more tactical, less racing."
lou 17/04/2011 at 10:59:29
heheh i love that they call this 'mclaren panic' :)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 10:59:44
WOOOOO for Webber!!! :D
"More tactical and less like racing" #fickle
Strange comment from a man who benefited from all of that today?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 10:59:49
Why do you need a flikr login to see them?
when I went to the link it told me they were above my safesearch settings. Didn't look like inappropriate content to me :D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 10:59:56
Webbo: "Not really a fan of how it is now, the guys have nothing left to come back with, so overtaking's not always genuine but that's how it is now. A bit more tactical, less racing."
I am becoming a Webber fan
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:00:04
I thought that with DC doing commentary and Jake being left on his own that it may not be so good but it is a lot better without EJ. I am surprised Jake didn't grab Karun or Bruno or someone to fill the gapw
It needed EJ for balance - but Bruno did a good balancing job in qualifying.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:00:34
Strange comment from a man who benefited from all of that today?
He is a racer. He wants to beat people because he is better not because his letter box is open and the other guy's is closed
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:00:54
Strange comment from a man who benefited from all of that today?
No-one wants to take it if it's too easy! You want the other driver to put up a good fight and for you to still prove you're better. There's surely no ego boost from driving round a car with ruined tyres?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:01:31
Mike is a bit more realistic than Tony: Tony just said he can smell points, I think that is just the Peking Duck I had last night for dinner. Glad the boss is happy though
:D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:01:36
No-one wants to take it if it's too easy! You want the other driver to put up a good fight and for you to still prove you're better. There's surely no ego boost from driving round a car with ruined tyres?
If I started 18th and finished 3rd, I'd take it, too easy or not!
Nick 17/04/2011 at 11:01:45
Webbo: "Not really a fan of how it is now, the guys have nothing left to come back with, so overtaking's not always genuine but that's how it is now. A bit more tactical, less racing."
Not sure about that
Its a bit like it was with with refueling, You can go quicker and use up your resource, but then you will need to go slower later on or stop again and loose time there.
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:02:02
If I started 18th and finished 3rd, I'd take it, too easy or not!
There is no pleasure if it is easy
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:02:15
Not doing standings until the FIA decide whether they're inventing some random penalties this week or not.
Perez. Heidfeld and both Force Indias are still under investigation and I think Alonso might get disqualified. Good call.
Christine 17/04/2011 at 11:02:32
Crofty: So difficult to try & work out strategy with non stop action on the track. Mclaren spot on with Lewis, should Seb have run a 3 stopper?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:02:40
If I started 18th and finished 3rd, I'd take it, too easy or not!
I think that should be about skill and talent though. If he doesn't think he's pulled many awesome moves to do it then what have you achieved....
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:02:42
Perez. Heidfeld and both Force Indias are still under investigation and I think Alonso might get disqualified. Good call.
Fantasy Racers will have to wait then!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:03:06
Poor Crofty
As for my press conf blunder, big apologies to UBS, got it right the 2nd time. Got a little confused with USP Content who produce 5-Live F1
Least he didnt call them a USB pen
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 11:03:18
As for my press conf blunder, big apologies to UBS, got it right the 2nd time. Got a little confused with USP Content who produce 5-Live F1
he said USP?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:03:19
I think that should be about skill and talent though. If he doesn't think he's pulled many awesome moves to do it then what have you achieved....
A great score on any Fantasy Racers game that awards overtaking moves ;)
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:03:28
As for my press conf blunder, big apologies to UBS, got it right the 2nd time. Got a little confused with USP Content who produce 5-Live F1
ooooops
RG 17/04/2011 at 11:03:31
Perez. Heidfeld and both Force Indias are still under investigation and I think Alonso might get disqualified. Good call.
What did Perez do again?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:03:35
Strange comment from a man who benefited from all of that today?
Which puts him in the most objective place to comment.
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:03:43
he said USP?
USB :D
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:03:44
he said USP?
apparently so!
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:04:28
from the Fanvision twitter: Big error on the Unilat commentator's part. He said USB instead of UBS. That won't be appreciated by the title sponsor.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:04:43
I still can't believe we had a race where the lead of the grand prix was fought for and won right at the end of the race. awesomes.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:05:12
Crofty: So difficult to try & work out strategy with non stop action on the track. Mclaren spot on with Lewis, should Seb have run a 3 stopper?
As soon as he had to make his first stop so soon, they should have seen the 2 stop was off. It's the same mistake Lewis made in the last race, only he blinked and pitted at the end. You need to spread your stops as evenly as possible across the race distance.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 11:05:18
from the Fanvision twitter: Big error on the Unilat commentator's part. He said USB instead of UBS. That won't be appreciated by the title sponsor.
usp, not 'b', surely?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:06:03
What did Perez do again?
Gave Sutil a good whack on lap 47.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:06:10
bit of a euphemism from Lewis there!
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:06:13
I still can't believe we had a race where the lead of the grand prix was fought for and won right at the end of the race. awesomes.
I think that's what I appreciate most about the race, I just don't let the whole artificial racing stuff bother me. It was just a great race that went to the end, exactly what f1 should be to me :)
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:06:17
usp, not 'b', surely?
maybe he combined the two into some sort of superly-wrong acronym :D
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:06:30
I think that's what I appreciate most about the race, I just don't let the whole artificial racing stuff bother me. It was just a great race that went to the end, exactly what f1 should be to me :)
Sums it up perfectly.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:06:37
What did Perez do again?
Pretty much crashed into everyone and got about 6 penalties :P
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:06:58
Pretty much crashed into everyone and got about 6 penalties :P
He did a Sutil then ;)
RG 17/04/2011 at 11:07:24
Gave Sutil a good whack on lap 47.
I thought that was already penalised for... my mistake. Thought he managed to do something else.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:07:29
He did a Sutil then ;)
To sutil, ironically
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:07:36
I think that's what I appreciate most about the race, I just don't let the whole artificial racing stuff bother me. It was just a great race that went to the end, exactly what f1 should be to me :)
It's difficult for me to tolerate it as much now that I've started following sportscars as well. A few years ago (especially before I first joined F1 forums) I might have been more tolerant.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:07:46
I thought that was already penalised for... my mistake. Thought he managed to do something else.
he got two penalties apparently.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 11:07:56
eh? what did DC just hint?
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:08:08
eh? what did DC just hint?
I missed that too?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:08:26
eh? what did DC just hint?
Missed it
lou 17/04/2011 at 11:08:30
am confused.. what?..
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:08:41
It's difficult for me to tolerate it as much now that I've started following sportscars as well. A few years ago (especially before I first joined F1 forums) I might have been more tolerant.
But sportscars tends to have that sort of action but stretched out over a longer time period.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:08:56
eh? what did DC just hint?
that was awkward
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:08:56
I thought that was already penalised for... my mistake. Thought he managed to do something else.
No, that was the Heidfeld crash on lap 44 that got penalised...
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:09:21
he got two penalties apparently.
He only took one!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:09:22
that was awkward
What did he say, hint at? I totally missed it
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:09:35
What did he say, hint at? I totally missed it
SOmething about EJ and earplugs?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:09:54
But sportscars tends to have that sort of action but stretched out over a longer time period.
If you follow the prototypes, it is spread out. With the GTs... ...less so.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:10:08
What did he say, hint at? I totally missed it
I don't know, just a really odd awkward moment between jake and DC?
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:10:14
SOmething about EJ and earplugs?
Fair enough. Hopefully BBC will consider EJ's position
lou 17/04/2011 at 11:10:25
SOmething about EJ and earplugs?
a reminder he shouldnt take out his ear piece during an interview??
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:11:02
a reminder he shouldnt take out his ear piece during an interview??
Something like that. Perhaps a reference to him forgetting the question on the last forum?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:11:12
SOmething about EJ and earplugs?
Ronproofing?
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:11:17
a reminder he shouldnt take out his ear piece during an interview??
Jake went all headmaster on him
'Good, I shouldn;t expect that to happen again'
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:11:28
Fair enough. Hopefully BBC will consider EJ's position
I think Jake really likes working with Eddie tbh. If he didn't, he might be much more in jeopardy.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 11:11:36
a reminder he shouldnt take out his ear piece during an interview??
Didnt EJ do that with matershitz?
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:12:15
Mike always looks terrified when hes on camera
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:12:32
I wonder how many people were at the track today?
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:12:52
Mike always looks terrified when hes on camera
He does incredibly well in front of a camera despite that.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:14:07
If RB had a good strategist they would be totally unbeatable. Completely untouchable.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:14:57
If RB had a good strategist they would be totally unbeatable. Completely untouchable.
Totally agree with that. Vettel was miles ahead yesterday. They fluffed up Webber's qually and should have switched Vettel onto a 3 stopper...
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:15:53
DC doesn;t even know when he's racing!
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:16:49
Oh dear more awkward....
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:17:01
The message to EJ made me laugh.
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:17:05
Why is Eddie not there? I really get the impression he's not missed ;)
lou 17/04/2011 at 11:17:19
wohoo just in time for me to go out.
am off to my aunt's to look after her dog. back soon! :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:17:26
Why is Eddie not there? I really get the impression he's not missed ;)
Not by DC that's for sure!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:17:28
wohoo just in time for me to go out.
See ya lou
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:17:38
Why is Eddie not there? I really get the impression he's not missed ;)
He won a yacht race in the south-east Carribean on Wednesday.
Lukeh 17/04/2011 at 11:17:48
wohoo just in time for me to go out.
Have a nice day, see you later!
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:17:49
He won a yacht race in the south-east Carribean on Wednesday.
Good for him!
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:18:00
Why is Eddie not there? I really get the impression he's not missed ;)
I think this is his version of Brundle's Hungarian holiday
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:18:43
I think this is his version of Brundle's Hungarian holiday
He picked a good country to miss (though not the best race). And he is in a race, so he's probably using a legitimate "sporting competition" contractual loophole (the same that allows DC to do DTM).
Rubbergoat 17/04/2011 at 11:18:46
I think this is his version of Brundle's Hungarian holiday
Hmm after seeing the others have trouble in China I don't blame him...
Nick 17/04/2011 at 11:19:00
I think this is his version of Brundle's Hungarian holiday
If the BBC wouldnt let brundle do that, why let EJ?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:19:14
Hmm after seeing the others have trouble in China I don't blame him...
Brundle had to give that up though!
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 11:19:16
huge thank you to everybody who commented today. don't forget, if you have more to say, the voicemail number is: +44 121 28 87225
cheers all!
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:19:59
If the BBC wouldnt let brundle do that, why let EJ?
A holiday is different from a sporting competition. DC's allowed to miss races for his DTM commitments and sailing is another form of racing.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 11:20:08
huge thank you to everybody who commented today. don't forget, if you have more to say, the voicemail number is: +44 121 28 87225
Thank you for Doohicky! :)
*Bad Nick
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:20:40
maybe hes only sailing because they wouldnt let him into China anyway. It's not like its exactly the same weekend every year.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:21:14
maybe hes only sailing because they wouldnt let him into China anyway. It's not like its exactly the same weekend every year.
Eddie engineered an ash cloud to avoid the Chinese GP??
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:21:25
Eddie engineered an ash cloud to avoid the Chinese GP??
:D
Steven Roy 17/04/2011 at 11:21:54
Eddie engineered an ash cloud to avoid the Chinese GP??
We need an EJRumous twitter account
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:21:55
Eddie engineered an ash cloud to avoid the Chinese GP??
of course
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:22:04
maybe hes only sailing because they wouldnt let him into China anyway. It's not like its exactly the same weekend every year.
It was the same weekend in 2009 (which was the last non-volcanoed Chinese GP).
Nick 17/04/2011 at 11:22:08
maybe hes only sailing because they wouldnt let him into China anyway. It's not like its exactly the same weekend every year.
Eddie engineered an ash cloud to avoid the Chinese GP??
Who knows if he was actually going?
We only found out this year when they went on air
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:22:23
I don't think I could ever be a conspiracy theorist.
Alianora La Canta 17/04/2011 at 11:23:22
Who knows if he was actually going?
He definitely was last year from the complaining about airports that was going on. If the yacht race explains 2009 and 2011, then that would have had rather more notice.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 11:24:06
Eddie engineered an ash cloud to avoid the Chinese GP??
worked out well for him.
Janna 17/04/2011 at 11:24:37
huge thank you to everybody who commented today. don't forget, if you have more to say, the voicemail number is: +44 121 28 87225
Just left a voicemail via Skype. Let me know if it came through as it's my first time trying :)
Alison 17/04/2011 at 11:25:20
I don't buy it. I do admit it's a bit odd they didn't mention it last week but odd is about the limit.
Mr C 17/04/2011 at 11:25:21
Just left a voicemail via Skype. Let me know if it came through as it's my first time trying :)
will do. have just switch off the machines cause i'm off to bed, but will tweet/comment later if it didn't. cheers janna.
Janna 17/04/2011 at 11:25:41
will do. have just switch off the machines cause i'm off to bed, but will tweet/comment later if it didn't. cheers janna.
Thanks, sleep well
Amy 17/04/2011 at 11:27:29
I am off too, shower, PJs, then blogging :)
Nick 17/04/2011 at 11:55:27
Did kovaleinen lap the Virgins?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 12:05:02
Did kovaleinen lap the Virgins?
Hard to tell. He was lapped by Lewis in the last lap or 2 and Lewis did lap them twice. If he didn't, he was coming up behind them for sure.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 12:05:20
Did kovaleinen lap the Virgins?
Looks like they both did, wow! www.fia.com/en-GB…lassification.pdf
Alison 17/04/2011 at 12:06:28
Looks like they both did, wow! www.fia.com/en-GB…lassification.pdf
How can you tell from that?
Nick 17/04/2011 at 12:06:55
How can you tell from that?
Gap From Trulli is 1 lap
Alison 17/04/2011 at 12:08:10
Gap From Trulli is 1 lap
It says that in front of Sutil as well and I know Heikki was only lapped by Lewis at the very end. He wasn't lapped by the whole field.... So I don't think that's what that means.
Nick 17/04/2011 at 12:08:14
Gap From Trulli is 1 lap
Not sure if thats right actually.there probably is a way to do it with laps completed though
Alison 17/04/2011 at 12:09:43
He would have been very close to lapping them yes but I don't think there's enough information there to tell if he did or didn't.
Alison 17/04/2011 at 12:12:35
He would have been very close to lapping them yes but I don't think there's enough information there to tell if he did or didn't.
Can you replay your live timing app picture map thing?
Nick 17/04/2011 at 12:12:44
Not sure if thats right actually.there probably is a way to do it with laps completed though
Ok, Kovaleinen completed the race in 1:37:12.02
Glock Completed it in 1:37:54.356
Because Kovaleinen finished first and there was a lap between them in the results he must have lapped the virgin?
Alison 17/04/2011 at 12:14:09
Because Kovaleinen finished first and there was a lap between them in the results he must have lapped the virgin?
Fair shout yeah I'll give you that one.
F1Wolf 17/04/2011 at 13:11:16
now, what breaking story will #GMM make of this :-) - www.autosport.com…o.php/id/13271215

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