Sport The Formula 1 Thread

[JPR]

I can't believe we're only 18 laps in, I think there's been more action so far in this GP than in most of them last year in total. F1 2011 style is amaze.

and big thanks to Pirelli for that.

[curium]

My reading of the situation: Lewis' tyres went off first but they had to pit Jenson first because he was the leader. Now the race is compromised for both of them

[myoozikk]

Lewis right up Massa's chuff.

[morcs]

My reading of the situation: Lewis' tyres went off first but they had to pit Jenson first because he was the leader. Now the race is compromised for both of them

Yeah at the point the decision was made, Hamilton was still ahead of Vettel. If they'd brought Hamilton in Vettel getting ahead through the stops would have been almost inevitable (he's clearly quicker and coping with tyres better because he was able to sit in Lewis' dirty air).

DRS obviously screwed that plan though!

[morcs]

Why do these 2 car stats show speed? Pointless! Show the gap or something. Or the throttle/brake stats. Or even better just use the space to make the KERS/DRS stuff more obvious.

[curium]

You're catching Vettel: Your KERS has been disabled!

[myoozikk]

I'm so confused

[curium]

Why is there no DRS action from Hamilton on Massa, he's been in the zone forever.

Is this just DRS fail?

[sandman]

I can't believe we're only 18 laps in, I think there's been more action so far in this GP than in most of them last year in total. F1 2011 style is amaze.

Things are certainly improving after the dire first grand prix.

[myoozikk]

They changed the length of the zone from too much to too little I think.

[JPR]

Is this just DRS fail?

Looks like a fail this weekend, probably would have had more effect if they'd not shortened the area for it.

[PaulM]

Things are certainly improving after the dire first grand prix.

I think if you compare the first GP of this year to the first last year, it was far from dire

Also, I too have no bloody idea what's going on with all the pit stops now...

[Dudley]

Things are certainly improving after the dire first grand prix.

The first Grand Prix this year had nearly double as many passing moves as is average for that circuit...

[myoozikk]

I literally have no idea what is going on!

[curium]

Vettel has to pit surely? He's losing a second to the McLarens

[Dudley]

A chum swears he saw Alonso's DRS working on the short straight to the last corner, anyone spot?

[myoozikk]

A chum swears he saw Alonso's DRS working on the short straight to the last corner, anyone spot?

Scarabs tweeted that as well.

[myoozikk]

We certainly have some close racing gentlemen!!!

[PaulM]

I think that the 2 x McLaren overtake on Alolso definitely illustrates how much the tyres have made F1 better this year, GAY4PIRELLI

[curium]

Alonso just lost 4 seconds to Hamilton on ONE lap!

1:40.736 versus 1:44.664

[morcs]

McLaren let Hamilton through will you?

Ah he's still in DRS, doesn't seem to do much

[PaulM]

So if I understand it correctly, the Mclarens and Rosberg need to be at least 23s ahead of Vettel before they pit for their 3rd and final stop, otherwise Vettel gets ahead of them (assuming he's on a 2 stop and doesn't have to stop again)

[myoozikk]

Alonso just lost 4 seconds to Hamilton on ONE lap!

1:40.736 versus 1:44.664

That would be the cliff.

[morcs]

So if I understand it correctly, the Mclarens and Rosberg need to be at least 23s ahead of Vettel before they pit for their 3rd and final stop, otherwise Vettel gets ahead of them (assuming he's on a 2 stop and doesn't have to stop again)

I think Red Bull are surprised at the level of wear, and may need to switch. Otherwise they're doing 23 laps on one set!

Could punish them like it did Lewis last week.

[PaulM]

I think Red Bull are surprised at the level of wear, and may need to switch. Otherwise they're doing 23 laps on one set!

Could punish them like it did Lewis last week.

Yeah, fingers crossed eh 19 was the longest anyone went on the hards last week I think, so I guess it depends on whether this place really is easier on tyres than Malaysia was.

[myoozikk]

LEWISSSSSSS!!!!! BANZAIIIII

[the_debaser]

Button you pussy.

[morcs]

And that's why McLaren is the best team in F1

[Dudley]

And this is why, ultimately, Jenson will never beat Lewis over a year in the same car.

[PaulM]

New pants for Mr Witmarsh. New Pants Please.