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[Aegus]

Watching the motorbikes that came on the BBC after practice 3. Jesus these guys are mental.

 

[Ark]

He needs something to shake his confidence. Points-wise, one DNF won't make a difference. But it'll throw him.

That's why I'm hoping for one, anyway.

Nothing is going to shake his confidence, if a crash in Practice 3 in Turkey didn't, then nothing will.

He had more than his fair share of crashes last year, he's in a totally different form now.

 

[Lucius86]

Nothing is going to shake his confidence, if a crash in Practice 3 in Turkey didn't, then nothing will.

He had more than his fair share of crashes last year, he's in a totally different form now.

He needs to be in a car that is not the fastest. Then we will truly see what he is made of.

 

[itsgreen]

P Driver Team Time Laps Note
1 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:21.707 6 Season Best
2 M. Webber Red Bull 1:21.791 17 Season Best
3 M. Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:23.057 16
4 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:23.068 13
5 J. Button McLaren 1:23.214 14 Season Worst
6 N. Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:23.397 18
7 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:23.669 17 Season Best
8 V. Petrov Renault 1:24.043 18 Season Worst
9 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:24.270 11 Season Worst
10 R. Barrichello Williams 1:24.318 18 Season Best
11 F. Massa Ferrari 1:24.322 17
12 S. Perez Sauber 1:24.329 19
13 P. Maldonado Williams 1:24.399 17
14 S. Buemi STR 1:24.535 16
15 A. Sutil Force India 1:24.695 18 Season Worst
16 J. Alguersuari STR 1:24.722 14
17 P. Resta Force India 1:25.223 19
18 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:26.236 11 Season Best
19 J. Trulli Lotus 1:27.000 20 Season Best
20 T. Glock Virgin 1:27.706 20 Season Best
21 V. Liuzzi HRT 1:28.330 17 Season Best
22 J. d'Ambrosio Virgin 1:29.057 18 Season Worst
23 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:29.200 6 Season Worst
24 N. Karthikeyan HRT 1:29.562 16 Season Worst

results via http://formula1news.com/article/372/Results-Practice-3-Vettel-takes-last-minute-P1

Kobayashi is having a pretty good weekend despite hardly seeing him, season best FP2 yesterday, season best FP3 today.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

P Driver Team Time Laps Note
1 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:21.707 6 Season Best
2 M. Webber Red Bull 1:21.791 17 Season Best
3 M. Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:23.057 16
4 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:23.068 13
5 J. Button McLaren 1:23.214 14 Season Worst
6 N. Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:23.397 18
7 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:23.669 17 Season Best
8 V. Petrov Renault 1:24.043 18 Season Worst
9 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:24.270 11 Season Worst
10 R. Barrichello Williams 1:24.318 18 Season Best
11 F. Massa Ferrari 1:24.322 17
12 S. Perez Sauber 1:24.329 19
13 P. Maldonado Williams 1:24.399 17
14 S. Buemi STR 1:24.535 16
15 A. Sutil Force India 1:24.695 18 Season Worst
16 J. Alguersuari STR 1:24.722 14
17 P. Resta Force India 1:25.223 19
18 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:26.236 11 Season Best
19 J. Trulli Lotus 1:27.000 20 Season Best
20 T. Glock Virgin 1:27.706 20 Season Best
21 V. Liuzzi HRT 1:28.330 17 Season Best
22 J. d'Ambrosio Virgin 1:29.057 18 Season Worst
23 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:29.200 6 Season Worst
24 N. Karthikeyan HRT 1:29.562 16 Season Worst

results via http://formula1news.com/article/372/Results-Practice-3-Vettel-takes-last-minute-P1

Kobayashi is having a pretty good weekend despite hardly seeing him, season best FP2 yesterday, season best FP3 today.

I think he'll end up getting a podium this season if he's in the right place at the right time.

 

[Ark]

He needs to be in a car that is not the fastest. Then we will truly see what he is made of.

I've been saying that every race since last year, I've almost given up hope on it now.

 

[Adamm]

He needs to be in a car that is not the fastest. Then we will truly see what he is made of.

Yep, im waiting for this. We seen before that he struggles when he doesn't qualify in the front row.

 

[itsgreen]

Also:

Combined practice session results:

P Driver Team Time Laps Note
1 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:21.707 63 Practice 3
2 M. Webber Red Bull 1:21.791 78 Practice 3
3 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:22.509 59 Practice 2
4 M. Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:23.057 78 Practice 3
5 J. Button McLaren 1:23.188 68 Practice 2
6 N. Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:23.397 82 Practice 3
7 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:23.568 72 Practice 2
8 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:23.669 73 Practice 3
9 V. Petrov Renault 1:24.043 83 Practice 3
10 F. Massa Ferrari 1:24.278 75 Practice 2
11 R. Barrichello Williams 1:24.318 76 Practice 3
12 S. Perez Sauber 1:24.329 83 Practice 3
13 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:24.366 58 Practice 2
14 P. Maldonado Williams 1:24.399 71 Practice 3
15 S. Buemi STR 1:24.535 49 Practice 3
16 A. Sutil Force India 1:24.695 60 Practice 3
17 J. Alguersuari STR 1:24.722 57 Practice 3
18 P. Resta Force India 1:25.223 51 Practice 3
19 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:26.236 69 Practice 3
20 J. Trulli Lotus 1:27.000 66 Practice 3
21 D. Ricciardo STR 1:27.471 23 Practice 1
22 T. Glock Virgin 1:27.706 73 Practice 3
23 N. Hulkenberg Force India 1:28.027 26 Practice 1
24 J. d'Ambrosio Virgin 1:28.036 72 Practice 2
25 V. Liuzzi HRT 1:28.330 71 Practice 3
26 N. Karthikeyan HRT 1:29.469 69 Practice 2


Via http://formula1news.com/article/373/Results-Combined-Practice-sessions-McLaren-not-faster

Interesting that so many people are not faster in FP3...

 

[Dead Man]

He needs to be in a car that is not the fastest. Then we will truly see what he is made of.

We saw that when he was at STR. He was quick, but not so flash in traffic. I think he is faster now, but no better in traffic.

 

[navanman]

Changed my fantasy team, was going to go with Renault/Sauber but the Heidfeld car catching fire means I've changed to Mercedes/Force India.

Wish I had more money though, still way off the top team prices.

 

[navanman]

Renault confirm it was a cracked exhaust that caused the fire in Heidfeld's car.

 

[DrM]

Renault confirm it was a cracked exhaust that caused the fire in Heidfeld's car.

So FIA has one excuse more to ban front facing exhausts.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

It's one of the most exhilarating seasons of F1 already and people are getting bored?

 

[Psychotext]

We saw that when he was at STR. He was quick, but not so flash in traffic.

Aye, Vettel was very good at STR, but still lacked refinement... problem now is that he's not really getting significant experience of battling as he's miles ahead.

Also, this image is great: Woah, my car is like, totally on fire.

 

[navanman]

Its rumoured that one of the teams (HRT) could protest the result of the race tomorrow on the basis that the off-throttle exhaust is illegal, hence why Virgin & Force India have also reverted to their original setups.

 

[mclaren777]

Its rumoured that one of the teams (HRT) could protest the result of the race tomorrow on the basis that the off-throttle exhaust is illegal, hence why Virgin & Force India have also reverted to their original setups.

Charlie Whiting seems to think there's something to it...

"It is always a possibility," Whiting replied when asked about the possibility of protests. "I have made that clear to the teams that it could happen and then we will take it to the stewards in the normal way.

"We have always maintained in all of our technical directives that we have sent for many years now that this is merely the opinion of the technical department. Anyone is free to challenge it in front of the stewards, it doesn't happen very often but it has happened in the past. As you know with the brakes in Brazil, in 1998."

 

[Ark]

If they protest, I honestly don't mind. I'd like to see it banned tbh.

Totally forgot the pre-race show started at 12, only missed half of it.

 

[Dilly]

Williams are seriously irritating this season and HRT should be kicked out if they go through with that protesting stuff.

 

[DrM]

Its rumoured that one of the teams (HRT) could protest the result of the race tomorrow on the basis that the off-throttle exhaust is illegal, hence why Virgin & Force India have also reverted to their original setups.

Not HRT, probably crybabies at Williams, they protest for almost everything. There are some rumblings that they protested for this most recent case with Ferrari's RW

 

[S. L.]

Its rumoured that one of the teams (HRT) could protest the result of the race tomorrow on the basis that the off-throttle exhaust is illegal, hence why Virgin & Force India have also reverted to their original setups.

i'll bet on williams (thou who knows, maybe with all the personal changes they won't be such big crybabies anymore)

 

[Joseph Merrick]

Williams are seriously irritating this season and HRT should be kicked out if they go through with that protesting stuff.

picking barrichello over hulk still hurts. what a garbage decision

edit: and yeah. hrt is a joke, they shouldn't have any say in anything. make the car go inside 107% and then maybe you get a vote. idiots

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Watching the motorbikes that came on the BBC after practice 3. Jesus these guys are mental.

Yeah, road racing is awesome.

There was a massive crash in practice the other day, Easton got fucked up big style - broken pelvis, two broken legs, perforated bowel and broken fingers, I hope he pulls through.


Another race for 3rd place

Even DRS won't help this from being a shit race. Jerez for Catalunya needs to happen.

 

[S. L.]

Another race for 3rd place

never rule out Webber fucking up things

 

[Dilly]

picking barrichello over hulk still hurts. what a garbage decision

edit: and yeah. hrt is a joke, they shouldn't have any say in anything. make the car go inside 107% and then maybe you get a vote. idiots

Yeah, he gave them an impossible pole position and they toss him out for a guy who has some oil dollars.

And now this again.

 

[Wes]

I like his trainers.

 

[Stop It]

Well then, episode 5 of the Sebastian Vettel show (Once known as qualifying) at the Cataluna GP. The RBR's again look to be dominant, and only a fool (And Mark Webber) would bet against Vettel scoring 5/5 poles this season so far.

The only question mark is the controversy over the engine mapping systems exploiting the new exhaust systems a bit too much, but I expect them to be banned between now and Monaco, but no action to be taken for this race.

Also, Heidfeld decided he wanted to be the hottest driver on the grid, that Renault really did turn into a bit of a fireball! I hope he gets out there ok for Quali.

Ones to watch? Mercedes, and in my view, Sauber. Kobayashi seems to be up there pushing for a top 10 place in the practice sessions and I hope that after his heroic drive in Turkey, that he starts with a decent grid slot tomorrow.

 

[S. L.]

Yeah, he gave them an impossible pole position and they toss him out for a guy who has some oil dollars.

And now this again.

dunno, can't blame them too much.
they clearly needed the Marnaldo money, and Rubes vs. Hulk is more of a philosophy question regarding car dev i guess, especially with the other driver being a total rookie

 

[olore]

Baby daughter is fed and changed, fiancee is out shopping with her girlfriends; I`m ready for the quali

 

[S. L.]

let's see if someone will fuck up Q1 on primes

 

[Ark]

Baby daughter is fed and changed, fiancee is out shopping with her girlfriends; I`m ready for the quali

You probably should have gone shopping

 

[olore]

You probably should have gone shopping

You mean Vettel sewing up his fifth P1? Probably... It`s a beautiful day here in Stockholm, sun is shining.

Vet, Web, Ham-Sch-Ros is my prediction

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

I'm guessing pole (Webber) will be a 1:20.4**

 

[Lucius86]

Putting it out there - Webber for pole.

 

[olore]

Putting it out there - Webber for pole.

Anyone else than Vettel would be very refreshing and vital for the competition

 

[Dead Man]

Nice lap from Kobay.

 

[S. L.]

teams shitting their pants :lol

 

[Dilly]

gogo Heikki

 

[Dead Man]

What the hell is Merc and Ferrari doing with the tyres?

 

[Stop It]

Has anyone noticed that Kovalainen is in Q2? Barrichello is out! That's a turn up for the books!

Apparent gearbox issues for Barrichello, but Lotus wont care.

gogo Heikki

Indeed.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

barrichello. pure garbage

kova :bow :bow

 

[Aegus]

What the hell is Merc and Ferrari doing with the tyres?

Fucking up their weekend by the looks of things.

 

[navanman]

Lotus into Q2..

 

[Dilly]

D'ambrosio, I am disappoint!

 

[Nolan.]

Oh damn Ferrari

 

[S. L.]

doubt Heiki will run in Q2, would be a waste of option tyres for them

 

[DrM]

What the hell is Merc and Ferrari doing with the tyres?

Total brain fade or they were scared to be knocked out

 

[navanman]

D'ambrosio, I am disappoint!

he has been shite this season. I wouldn't be suprised to see Riccardio in the car very soon.

 

[Ark]

Barrichello is going gray.

 

[Stop It]

Total brain fade or they were scared to be knocked out

Yeah. The thing is, if they risk re-using those used softs for Q2 there would be in massive danger of getting knocked out too, so they must burn a new set to get to Q3.

Both Mercedes and Ferrari are now in big trouble. I wonder if either of the teams will just bail out of Q3, even if they get through, just to save a set of tyres?

 

[S. L.]

was B.Senna hinting at him getting a F1 seat somewhere?