delighted with that
how long is this 'multi deal' for though
how long is this 'multi deal' for though
The F1 Thread 2011 Season
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Glad he is staying for a few more years , next year hopefully he and Lewis can mount more of a challenge to Vettel.
Vettel crashes in P1 , no harm done , hope he does it in the race.
He could probably do the last 1/4 of the race on three wheels and still finish in the points, which will be enough
He's crashed in FP a few times I think, that's the time to find the limits.
He's crashed in FP a few times I think, that's the time to find the limits.
He could probably do the last 1/4 of the race on three wheels and still finish in the points, which will be enough
He's crashed in FP a few times I think, that's the time to find the limits.
yes I agree , to be honest he does deserve his tile this season , he is far and away the best driver.
Who's gonna be up for quali in the am then?
It's too predictable to sacrifice a mornings sleep.
Closer than you thought though Leg-End eh?
Amazing lap from Vettel. Hamilton is on a shocking run. Reminds me so much of Raikkonnen in late 2008.
Can anybody explain what the perceived advantage of leaving it so late to go out in Q3 is?
Quali needs to change, it's getting silly with 9/10th never bothering with q3. Thousands of Kobiashi fans there, cheering him on in Q2, only to not see him again. Ridiculous.
Quali needs to change, it's getting silly with 9/10th never bothering with q3. Thousands of Kobiashi fans there, cheering him on in Q2, only to not see him again. Ridiculous.
Those that don't see themselves of having any chance of getting high up the list don't want to waste tyres, it's as simple as that.
The last man to set a time usually gets the best track conditions, the track gets better as more rubber goes down. It doesn't always work out like that of course but thats why they do it.
Yeah closer than I thought, looks like McLaren have made a step but hopefully thats in an area other than the EBD else it won't carry over to next season anyway. If Button or Hamilton don't make a move on Vettel tomorrow then they might as well pack it all in now, he's likely to jump out of the way given all he needs is a finish.
Yeah closer than I thought, looks like McLaren have made a step but hopefully thats in an area other than the EBD else it won't carry over to next season anyway. If Button or Hamilton don't make a move on Vettel tomorrow then they might as well pack it all in now, he's likely to jump out of the way given all he needs is a finish.
Overslept in the end so just watched the rerun on BBC, quite glad I didn't bother getting up to be honest after that Q3 with so little running.
Brilliant lap from Seb to take it by 0.009! What the hell happened to Hamilton not making it round in time to set a final fast lap? Very strange. Tomorrow should be interesting, I suspect one or both of the McLarens will get past him.
Brilliant lap from Seb to take it by 0.009! What the hell happened to Hamilton not making it round in time to set a final fast lap? Very strange. Tomorrow should be interesting, I suspect one or both of the McLarens will get past him.
No, I get that bit, that's just something that needs addressing in the format / rules.
What I was asking about is why the big boys feel the need to cut it so fine, running the risk of missing out on their lap (and using a set of tyres in the process, if not aggressively!)?
Hamilton having a word in Schumachers ear after Q3:
That qualifying was so painful to watch, was awful. No one seems bothered in the final session. They better get rid of the pirelli tires, it's ruining F1 by playing too much of a part in it.
Overall Pirelli have done a brilliant job. The problem is with the regs.
Pirelli have been fantastic for F1, they have shaken it up and actually risked their reputation by creating tyres that actually degrade.
Yep. The sporting regs just need to be sorted to stop people skipping Q3.
Bloody brilliant photograph of the incident at the end of Q3 with Hamilton, Webber and Schumacher all coming into that final chicane.
nothing wrong with the rubber that Pirelli produced it does exactly what FIA wanted.
Q3 has become a farce , but how to stop that I have no idea.
This early start had better be worth it , just finished a night shift and I am knackered.
Q3 has become a farce , but how to stop that I have no idea.
This early start had better be worth it , just finished a night shift and I am knackered.
Button moaning about Vettel and the line he took at the start....
Incident under investigation
Incident under investigation
No further action and rightly so. It was hard but fair, Jenson wasn't alongside him.
Button ahead of Vettel from the pits.
Hamilton and Massa....heheheh
Vettel...giving up the ghost, and looking at points now?
Sensation Vettel - 2011 World Champion
Smart drive today, Button was too fast for him so he played the percentage and brings it home third for the points.
Smart drive today, Button was too fast for him so he played the percentage and brings it home third for the points.
Well done Seb!
Hamilton having a word in Schumachers ear after Q3:
Wonder if Schumacher replied...
7 times and thats facht!
GO SEBA!
Yeah well done Seb, good race that.
Great time to feck up BBC
Good race. Enjoyed that
Fantastic drive from Button
Fantastic drive from Button
they should take away a new set of tyres if someone doesn't complete a valid qualifying lap
Just watched it. If only McLaren had got their act together earlier in the year, the form JB is in would have meant a decent challenge at least. Oh well, congrats to Seba, hopefully somebody confiscates Newey's pencil before 2012
Oh well, well done to Vettel on back to back wins.
On to Korea next weekend , hopefully a nice wet race like last year.
On to Korea next weekend , hopefully a nice wet race like last year.
Wet but not the farcical race behind the safety car and delayed start hopefully.
Last years start was just a joke , but wet with plenty of action and spin out would be good.
Shame that the winner is crowned already , but still plenty to go for from the other teams.
I wonder how many will have Vettel in there fantasy team next season.