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[Adamm]

Jake and Eddie are just eating and drinking their way through the break. Awesome.

How are Sky bantering their way through this?

Interviewing anyone they can find

 

[SunhiLegend]

That soup looks AMAZING! DAT SOUP!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Kimi using time to change steering? lol

Timing is not red anymore, what does that mean?

 

[Omiee]

that was a good point, its interference with the result by getting a red flag in there.

lotus can fix the kers now and ferari have another chance now.

 

[Nolan.]

Nick seem such a nice guy, anyway I hope this continues soon I want some action!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

that was a good point, its interference with the result by getting a red flag in there.

lotus can fix the kers now and ferari have another chance now.

I just hope the track is worst than it was so no one can improve their times.

Kimi should stay in and try to fix that KERS for Q3 and save tyres

 

[Dilly]

Lolz Christian.

 

[Igo]

I'd imagine he was just reacting to the fact he almost had an incident and wasn't aware of the position of other drivers.

You're most certainly correct.

Well, enough of this. Come on, Serena!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

You're most certainly correct.

Well, enough of this. Come on, Serena!

Thanks for the reminder


GOOO SERENAA

 

[Yen]

I wonder how many times Sky showed the spins on the SkyPad.

They've started playing Angry Birds.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I completely disagree with anyone who suggests modern F1 is 'pussified' when it comes to wet weather. For one thing, safety should always be the main priority, full stop.

The cars these days have more dry grip than in the 60s/70s/80s because they are designed to go as fast as possible in optimal conditions. That means that when it does rain, the loss of grip is far more substantial in a modern car, so it's more challenging to drive these cars in the wet when they can suddenly snap away from you. That's why I'd argue drivers these days aren't any less brave or courageous than those in the golden days were.

Now there is a difference between 'wet' and 'too wet'. This is 'too wet'. Why some of the drivers were even out there on Inters and not extreme wet tyres is beyond me.

Ultimately, while I enjoy the spectacle of watching these drivers tackle incredibly challenging conditions, I want to see a qualifying session, not a destruction derby.

 

[Omiee]

lol eddie really does not want the session to continue

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

A few people on Twitter have claimed that there's much heavier rain that could reach the circuit in about 90 minutes.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Horner saying they could go with car number, ha.

 

[AndyD]

Safety car would be on pole! Brilliant.

 

[Dilly]

"You're getting very confusing now" :lol

 

[navanman]

Charlie Whiting looking for action to get underway again at 3pm.

 

[Omiee]

lol this conversation between eddie and horner is funny as hell.

we might have the SC on pole.

 

[brotkasten]

"You're getting very confusing now" :lol

I think he wanted to say "annoying" and I'd agree with that.

 

[navanman]

Hmm, that Renault team dinner looks delicious!!

 

[mclem]

lol this conversation between eddie and horner is funny as hell.

we might have the SC on pole.

Annoyingly I was trying to formulate a gag for here around the idea of qualifying under the safety car, and those basts beat me to it!

 

[_machine]

So 45 minutes of waiting, right?

EDIT: aand answered by BBC

 

[Omiee]

I think he wanted to say "annoying" and I'd agree with that.

he is getting a bit annoying with the whole end the session now and keep it as it is.

 

[AndyD]

Looks like the rain stopped.

 

[olore]

I'd imagine he was just reacting to the fact he almost had an incident and wasn't aware of the position of other drivers.

How dare you, a level headed response

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Hmm, that Renault team dinner looks delicious!!

Now I'm hungry

Medical car getting a lot of cheering lol..

TRACK CLEAR.. COMMOONNNN

 

[Nevasleep]

Oh dear I hope the BBC don't end up canning Raiders of the Lost Ark again.

Also, a photo from Network Rail of somewhere up north.

 

[Omiee]

even if they start the session, the chances of people setting a better time before the time is over is small. The amount of water on the circuit now wont go away with 3 laps.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Oh dear I hope the BBC don't end up canning Raiders of the Lost Ark again.

Also, a photo from Network Rail of somewhere up north.

scary shit

 

[Bo-Locks]

45mins? Should be just enough time to watch Serena win Wimbledon.

 

[The Super Bob]

Horner saying they could go with car number, ha.

If qualifying couldn't start again then it would be fairest to use the standings as they are now.

A few people on Twitter have claimed that there's much heavier rain that could reach the circuit in about 90 minutes.

Teams and FIA are expecting it to be stop raining and to possibly restart the race with 40-60 minutes.

I just hope the track is worst than it was so no one can improve their times.

Kimi should stay in and try to fix that KERS for Q3 and save tyres

I'm not even sure that they can do anything to the car, as you are in parc ferme from the moment you leave the pits in Q1. They will be limited to any changes they can make to the KERS.

I completely disagree with anyone who suggests modern F1 is 'pussified' when it comes to wet weather. For one thing, safety should always be the main priority, full stop.

...

Ultimately, while I enjoy the spectacle of watching these drivers tackle incredibly challenging conditions, I want to see a qualifying session, not a destruction derby.

You also have to remember how dangerous Formula 1 was during 60's, 70's and 80's. Safety has to be the top priority as you rightly said.
The ride height of the cars also makes it difficult especially with all the standing water on the track. I can understand why this has been red flagged, as the cars would stop out and keep going until it would be red flagged because of an accident.

 

[AndyD]

Beautiful lady speaking about the tour de france. I wonder who she is.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

gotta love the british crowd.. they know their Formula 1

 

[Omiee]

45mins? Should be just enough time to watch Serena win Wimbledon.

really hope federer is going to take it tomorrow.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

If qualifying couldn't start again then it would be fairest to use the standings as they are now.



Teams and FIA are expecting it to be stop raining and to possibly restart the race with 40-60 minutes.



I'm not even sure that they can do anything to the car, as you are in parc ferme from the moment you leave the pits in Q1. They will be limited to any changes they can make to the KERS.

I don't think parc ferme rules apply on them now. TV feed just showed that his car (Kimi) almost fully torn down

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Dead Man]

Wow, Norbert being classy as hell on Sky.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

really hope federer is going to take it tomorrow.

Serena is having it hard.. She won't last I'm afraid

 

[AndyD]

Bernie is high as a kite.

 

[Dilly]

MAXIMUM BERNIE TROLL.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Bernie, oh man. This man is a great stand-up comedian.

 

[Psychotext]

glol

 

[SunhiLegend]

If qualifying couldn't start again then it would be fairest to use the standings as they are now.

I thought he said car numbers, as in Vettel would be number 1, Webber 2 etc.

 

[_machine]

MAXIMUM BERNIE TROLL.

Hahahaha, I want what he's on.

 

[nny]

Oh, new thread! Hm..should I wait before going home or go now (30 minute drive) and catch the quali there?

Bernie: "With what?" ahah

Lee is afraid of getting inside; I don't blame her.

 

[Dilly]

Bhaha, dirty old man.

Jake trolling Lee with that question.

 

[Adamm]

Lol Eddie swearing

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Oh Eddie, you couldn't have sworn in a more poetic manner. Bless your face.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Anyone happen to see any birds out on the track?

 

[brotkasten]

Bernie seems to be such a nice old man.

If only he wasn't Bernie.