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moojito said:
the only way the championship is staying alive is for vettel to be out of action. webber is just too shit to take the fight to him.
it's over.
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the only way the championship is staying alive is for vettel to be out of action. webber is just too shit to take the fight to him.
it's over.
Foliorum Viridum
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You don't know that. McLaren have awesome pace already, an upgrade or two and they can be up there with Vettel, and in F1 you're never guaranteed to finish a race let alone win it even if you start poll.
Let's wait more than 3 races before we hand the title to Vettel shall we? Jesus.
Let's wait more than 3 races before we hand the title to Vettel shall we? Jesus.
The more I think about Webber "not having it" or "being past it", I think about how close he was last year, and that for a large number of races he actually competed with a fractured shoulder.
He may be having some hard luck (and it is luck... no KERS isn't a problem he invented himself) this year so far but he's shown plenty of grit in the past. There's no way he'll just fall by the wayside... the cheeky fucker.
He may be having some hard luck (and it is luck... no KERS isn't a problem he invented himself) this year so far but he's shown plenty of grit in the past. There's no way he'll just fall by the wayside... the cheeky fucker.
Bloody hell Q2 was amazing. That massive line of cars in the pit lane was hilarious. People were going balls out to get a lap in trying to cut inside each other.
Shame about Webber. I really want him to do well but his performance so far has been odd. He's been so far off from Vettel. I suppose it has a lot to do with the car though. His kers is shit. Makes me wonder if Vettel was in that position what would the team do?
Shame about Webber. I really want him to do well but his performance so far has been odd. He's been so far off from Vettel. I suppose it has a lot to do with the car though. His kers is shit. Makes me wonder if Vettel was in that position what would the team do?
Foliorum Viridum said:
Even more eventful than last year? Last year was overrated, you can't ignore that.
This time last year, Vettel had retired twice and we'd had a monsoon Malaysia Qualy. And this year? 3 Vettel podiums, and two wins.
If McLaren can't match/beat RBR by Turkey or Silverstone, it's as good as over.
Foliorum Viridum
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No it wasn't overrated. It was the season that got me back into F1.
So "eventful" races are determined by weather and retirements? Please. Melbourne was a tame race but last week we had SO much overtaking and great racing. Malaysia was the definition of an eventful race. Just because Vettel won both easily doesn't mean there was a lack of exciting stuff.
Good lord F1 fans are a cynical bunch. After two races no less.
So "eventful" races are determined by weather and retirements? Please. Melbourne was a tame race but last week we had SO much overtaking and great racing. Malaysia was the definition of an eventful race. Just because Vettel won both easily doesn't mean there was a lack of exciting stuff.
Good lord F1 fans are a cynical bunch. After two races no less.
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In 2009 Brawn had an easily identifiable innovation that carried them through the opening races before being copied by the other teams. There's no single part of the Red Bull that's responsible for their incredible pace, it's just an incredibly strong package. Red Bull's traditional fault has been mechanical reliability, which is probably the only thing that could keep this from becoming another 2004.moojito said:
Foliorum Viridum said:
It is entirely dependant on what counts as eventful to you. This year is leagues ahead of last year in terms of racing. So in that respect, it is eventful this year (which I agree with, I'm loving this season so far).
Last year, the car that was in front was the car that would win. There was little to no racing between the top 5 (by racing, I mean overtaking of course. Not sitting a second behind the whole race unable to get past).
Jinjo
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Holy fuck people. We've had two races and you are calling the championship over? There's still 17 races to go. We haven't even started and everyone knows the real battle doesn't even begin until we reach the European stretch. A technical advantage at the beginning of the season is hard to catch up in the first few races, because we have 3 races in 4 weeks time. It's always been that way.
It takes one look at the other end of the RBR garage to show that they aren't unbeatable. Yes, Vettel's on fire atm, but it will be a matter of time, even mere moments, for someone else to start a bigger fire.
It takes one look at the other end of the RBR garage to show that they aren't unbeatable. Yes, Vettel's on fire atm, but it will be a matter of time, even mere moments, for someone else to start a bigger fire.
whine, whine, i'm not even sure what you guys are complaining about.
the races, the rules, drivers, teams, the "gesamtsituation
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the reason that Vettel won two races in the row now has nothing to do with rules or overtaking or even an overly dominant car, it's just a strong driver on a strong car driving on an razor small edge of optimal performance, just look at Webber and see how that whole thing can implode.
If anything the other teams and drivers are just too slow, unfocused and not making the optimum out of their possibilities. There is no super-haxx tech on this seasons RBR.
the races, the rules, drivers, teams, the "gesamtsituation
"?the reason that Vettel won two races in the row now has nothing to do with rules or overtaking or even an overly dominant car, it's just a strong driver on a strong car driving on an razor small edge of optimal performance, just look at Webber and see how that whole thing can implode.
If anything the other teams and drivers are just too slow, unfocused and not making the optimum out of their possibilities. There is no super-haxx tech on this seasons RBR.
CurlySaysX
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All the overtaking and drifting around corners has made F1 quite exciting this season... and that's just Kobayashi.
I don't think anyone is saying it is RBR fault, just that they wish it was closer at the front.S. L. said:whine, whine, i'm not even sure what you guys are complaining about.
the races, the rules, drivers, teams, the "gesamtsituation
the reason that Vettel won two races in the row now has nothing to do with rules or overtaking or even an overly dominant car, it's just a strong driver on a strong car driving on an razor small edge of optimal performance, just look at Webber and see how that whole thing can implode.
If anything the other teams and drivers are just too slow, unfocused and not making the optimum out of their possibilities. There is no super-haxx tech on this seasons RBR.
Jinjo
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Also, I will not be able to watch the race tomorrow, because I will be participating in a classic car rally with a not-so-classic Porsche. And if last year is something to go by (although I don't think anyone remembers) any race I do not watch will end up with Hamilton winning. Last year it resulted in a back-to-back McLaren 1-2.
In short: Hamilton will wipe the floor with Vettel tomorrow.
In short: Hamilton will wipe the floor with Vettel tomorrow.
Edmond Dantès
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The lack of in-season testing makes it extremely difficult to claw back a deficit, because all the front runners tend to develop at he same rate, give or take. Things will certainly tighten up as the season progresses, but it could be too late by then. That is lamentable.Jinjo said:
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is he banned from china? :lol
the third straight chinese gp where he is nowhere to be seen.
Jinjo
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Ark said:You've just jinxed it now, thanks
I have been very open with this. Last year I even announced when I was leaving so people could place bets accordingly. I don't know if they listened, but I can tell you they sure should've. :lol
That said, I'm not to blame if it doesn't happen, the system isn't foolproof.
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Shut your face!Edmond Dantès said:Lewis looks good in red.
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I went Ren/FI instead of Mer/Toro and looks like i lost big too.
A weird quali that's for sure. Will be interesting in the morning. Lots of passing in the midfield, Michael, Webber and Petrov will work their way up and the torro rossos work their way down is my prediction.
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He'll have crashed into someone. Webber doesn't really cope well with being down the field... goes a bit nuts.GaryD said:
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It better rain!
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And Jackie Chan has portal cake! *high-fives*AcridMeat said:
Shanghai Grand Prix is coming on in 30 minutes on BBC TV!!! I'm fucking pumped!!! I'm watching it with my girl. I've never watched a live Formula 1 race before!!! It's so strange to see these guys drive the same track that I've driven in the F1 2010 game! That is the main reason why I'll be watching ALL the Formula 1 races on TV from now on. Man...30 minutes. I'm READY!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Hamilton!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Vettel!!!!!!!!!! Go Andretti!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CurlySaysX
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is Hamilton's engine gone?
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oh oh, hamilton in trouble ...
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