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The Formula 1 2011 Season of Vettel Fingering the Competition |OT|
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Formula1 2011 Germany Lewis Hamilton Onboard Q3 Lap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hir30NOdXI8
Nice demonstration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hir30NOdXI8
Nice demonstration.
anonnumber6
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Great lap, hardly any drama at the steering wheel confirms the car was working really well for Hamilton.John_B said:
Foliorum Viridum
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Come on Webber you beautiful bastard. 
Bit surprised by the talk of Pirelli making their tyres last longer... thus undoing all of the great changes their tryes brought to the season so far?
Bit surprised by the talk of Pirelli making their tyres last longer... thus undoing all of the great changes their tryes brought to the season so far?
Psychotext
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Blame the idiots complaining that Pirelli can't make durable tyres... thus missing the point completely.Foliorum Viridum said:
Foliorum Viridum
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I think it's more Pirelli's fault for listening to those idiots, to be honest. Anyone who knows anything about their tyres knows that F1 wanted them that way.
Psychotext
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It's not that they're "listening" to them, it's that (as was expected at the start of all of this) if too many people start saying things like that then there's a chance the Pirelli brand gets damaged.Foliorum Viridum said:
I mean, who would want to buy Pirelli tyres? After only half an hour they fall to bits!
Its more about trying to avoid the current situation of drivers only doing one qualifying run then sitting in the garage or not being able to push for more then a 2laps in a race without destroying the tyres.
At times pirelli have overshot and have left drivers in a situation where if they try to overtake the car in front they will lose too much time when the tyres go off early so they don't bother.
There is already a insane lap time gap between the race and qualifying which makes the sport seem artificially slowed down.
At times pirelli have overshot and have left drivers in a situation where if they try to overtake the car in front they will lose too much time when the tyres go off early so they don't bother.
There is already a insane lap time gap between the race and qualifying which makes the sport seem artificially slowed down.
Dead Man said:
You'd have to be a complete idiot to think racing tyres and regular road tyres are the same thing at the best of times, even before they artificial make them degrade quicker.
Any time Pirelli is mentioned during the BBC coverage they say great job, can't see how it's bad PR.
Psychotext
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Sure, but it's typical shareholder related image bullshit.
Shareholders and, lets face it, about 90% of the population are complete idiots. In a rational world, it shouldn't be a problem. As you say, they are doing exactly what has been asked, and doing it very well. But that is not the sound bite that everyone will take away from a 15 second news report about the F1 results. I hope they do leave the tyres fast degrading, but I can also understand their concerns.f0rk said:
NihonTiger90
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No one posted this yet?
http://tomopop.com/photo.phtml?post_key=20275&photo_key=95462
Good Smile Co. and Max Factory is making a Kamui Kobayashi figma figure. Goodsmile Racing is one of Koba's sponsors.
Yeah, it was weird as fuck to me as well.
http://tomopop.com/photo.phtml?post_key=20275&photo_key=95462
Good Smile Co. and Max Factory is making a Kamui Kobayashi figma figure. Goodsmile Racing is one of Koba's sponsors.
Yeah, it was weird as fuck to me as well.
mclaren777
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Not really. Once they lost Pat Fry it was inevitable that they would suffer and Ferrari would improve.Psychotext said:
mclaren777
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How/where can I buy one?NihonTiger90 said:
The main irony at Ferrari would be that Fry 'unlocked' all the potential that Costa implemented into this years car, but failed to make it work.mclaren777 said:
Also, rain at the circut at the moment, track is soaking wet on GP3 race... there will be some dry periods, but more rain will come on afternoon.
Edmond Dantès
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Another wet/dry race then.DrM said:
Adam Scott Aukerman
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DrM said:
Well that's his career well and truly over then. Shame.
On GP2 race, racing line looks quite dry, but rest of the track is wet. It is not raining at the moment. Romanian stream is very fun to listen.
Also, 12 degrees celsius is air temperature at this moment, with heavy rain approaching. With these temperatures, Ferrari will be in big trouble.
Also, 12 degrees celsius is air temperature at this moment, with heavy rain approaching. With these temperatures, Ferrari will be in big trouble.
CurlySaysX
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Webber will hit reverse at the start and be 4th by the start of the first corner.
SunhiLegend
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Looks like a wet race with the air temperature around 10 degrees celsius. Not sure if I want a wet race. Hopefully Vettel doesn't finish the race, just to make it more exciting
SunhiLegend said:Looks like a wet race with the air temperature around 10 degrees celsius. Not sure if I want a wet race. Hopefully Vettel doesn't finish the race, just to make it more exciting
I'm predicting a good race for McLaren & Mercedes then.
The Mercedes always overheats the rear tyres which in today's conditions will help them and McLaren always seems to be the quickest in nearly wet, dry conditions.
Guaranteed SC start then if its wet.
Psychotext
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I was speaking more about between Friday and Saturday. Even Hamilton was surprised.mclaren777 said:
Adam Scott Aukerman
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navanman said:
...at the expense of three days of pre-season testing. Looks like a decent compromise.
brotkasten
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Was he ever a promising driver or more in line with Heidfeld?rogue_pigeon said:
Adam Scott Aukerman
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brotkasten said:
He had a very good reputation while he was at Toyota.
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