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[Edmond Dantès]

Not even Pirelli can make Valencia exciting

From the sublime to the ridiculous in the space of two weeks.

 

[Dilly]

Mark Webber just can't catch a break this year.

 

[ANDY_098]

No doubt Jake Humphrey goes on about how good this race was in the post race coverage.

 

[f0rk]

Built a computer that's completely dead and hoped the race would cheer me up...zzzz

 

[brotkasten]

And Alonso comes in, Vettel stays out. Right decision?

e: nvm

 

[Ark]

No doubt Jake Humphrey goes on about how good this race was in the post race coverage.

To be fair, he has to be positive, otherwise it would be boring.

 

[Koshiro]

 

[navanman]

DRS ain't doing shit for this track.
Most of the overtakes are from a mismatch of passing car having tyres in better condition.

 

[Frawdder]

It's what I've been doing for the past 45 minutes.

 

[Kyaw]

4 pack racing!

 

[Dilly]

Think of all the beautiful European circuits that could hos this venue.

 

[Ark]

Think of all the beautiful European circuits that could hos this venue.

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[Edmond Dantès]

Think of all the beautiful European circuits that could hos this venue.

Portimao.

 

[navanman]

BOW DOWN TO YOUR GODS:

 

[rossonero]

What a boring track....

 

[navanman]

I've had the race on mute for the last 20 minutes.

 

[brotkasten]

THAT'S THE WRONG CAR!

 

[Dilly]

Mark Webber really has all the bad luck this year.

 

[Orgun]

I don't feel too bad missing the first 35 laps if it has been this boring the whole time

 

[moojito]

Ah well, the string of amazing races couldn't continue forever, I suppose! Looking forward to see if the next one shakes things up a bit more.

 

[Dilly]

Meh, the only thing to look forward to next weekend is the fact that it's Silverstone instead of this artificial shit.

 

[navanman]

Webber is getting all the Red Bull bad luck this year. Vettel is untouchable.

 

[Nolan.]

I've had the race on mute for the last 20 minutes.

Same just ....ugh

 

[brotkasten]

Prepare for the finger.

Ferrari is up to no good, as usual...

http://i.imgur.com/GEiah.jpg

Worked pretty well, if you ask me.

 

[navanman]

BOW DOWN TO THE WDC & WCC:

 

[kharma45]

Terrible Grand Prix. So glad it's over.

 

[Kyaw]

What a boring race...

 

[Frankfurter]

I want to see the finger ^^

 

[Ark]

Most boring race of 2011.

 

[DieH@rd]

This.

 

[olore]

"JES! Fantastik Grand Priks!! Thank Joou Guyz!!"

According to the swedish commentators this is the first time someone finishes 24th

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Well, that was a complete anti-climax, but congrats to Seb nonetheless.

 

[Shaneus]

Well, that was a complete anti-climax, but congrats to Seb nonetheless.

Yep.

Shit luck for Webber. From HRT traffic to gearbox problems, it's been fairly sucky for him.

 

[navanman]

Most boring race of 2011.

F1fanatic twitter:

Another dreadful race at Valencia. Time to tear this dismal excuse for a track up and start again.

When the calendar is so congested it's hard to justify one country having two races. Even more so when one of them is this one.

 

[Frawdder]

I tuned out and missed the last 20 laps or so, what a boring race.

 

[Stop It]

Well, a quietish GP by 2011 standards (But more overtakes than ever seen at this race), won easily in the end by Vettel.

Alonso a good 2nd and a dodgy RBR gearbox for Webber makes sure he stays 3rd.

I think the hot weather suited the RBR and Ferrari while killing the McLarens performance as well as the Mercedes. Very hot track and the tyres were crucial so not a shock that Ferrari with their tyre management done well.

Still, Silverstone could be interesting. Engine map changes + variable weather could throw a spanner into the works but for now, THE FINGER RETURNETH! Vettel deserved winner though, didn't put a wheel wrong all GP.

 

[jey_16]

Perfect by Seb again. Great drive by Alonso and it was nice to see mclaren struggling

Terrible track though, worst on the calendar?

 

[Omiee]

fuck yeah vettel!!

 

[Joseph Merrick]

worst track? seems so

 

[Ark]

F1fanatic twitter:

Couldn't agree with them more.

Don't be surprised if I'm 110% anti-Vettel after the end of this season.

fuck yeah vettel!!

Lol, on your own.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Couldn't agree with them more.

Don't be surprised if I'm 110% anti-Vettel after the end of this season.



Lol, on your own.

You just don‘t like being fingered.

 

[Dilly]

77 fucking points.

Fuck this shit season.

 

[Omiee]

vettel was flawless today.

 

[Pterion]

Meh. Bring on Silverstone!

 

[jey_16]

Here comes the bitter brigade

 

[Ark]

You just don‘t like being fingered.

It's a sad truth

 

[scarybore]

Fair play to Vettel, didn't put a foot wrong. Bad result for the championship however, unless Vettel gets some failures I don't see anyone challenging him now.

Terrible track though, worst on the calendar?

Easily, and that's saying something considering some of the other tracks. At least we have escaped the horror of Bahrain this year.

 

[mxgt]

I do love F1 seasons dominated by a car that nobody else can rival.

 

[John_B]

Vettel winning. Ferrari turning around. McLaren going backwards. Hamilton completely passive. Valencia could not be saved from boredom even if they constructed a loop on the track.

Silverstone and new engine mapping rules can't come soon enough.

 

[Tony Rocky Horror]

Races like this make me wonder why countries like Spain have two races this season. At least give to some other country, like us; The Netherlands.