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[SunhiLegend]

Now we just need a Vettel alternator failure

 

[jey_16]

Now.....go button, take Vettel

 

[mxgt]

fucking mclaren

 

[dalin80]

Don't know which demon Alonso made his agreement with but the guy takes his job seriously.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

"We did everything we could do yesterday"

As in we took pole or they tried to fix the gearbox yesterday?

 

[Dilly]

Another win handed to Vettel without any effort whatsoever.

*runs from the one-man mob*

Alternator failure yo.

 

[paskowitz]

Vettel, Button, Alonso.

 

[NHale]

Maldonado's brakes don't seem healthy.

 

[Interferon]

Maldonado creating fog

 

[brotkasten]

last race was Vettel and Button

Alonso is really the only one who doesn't lose points because of technical problems.

Like Domenicali said few races ago. It's not only about having a fast car, but also a reliable car.

 

[Dilly]

Maldonado's brakes are not looking good, with still 40 laps to go.

The last time I saw that smoke coming out of the front brakes was in Singapore a few years back with Mark Webber and he ended in the barrier with locked wheels.

 

[Deadman]

When Maldonado's brakes explode it will be a big accident

 

[amar212]

Vettel, Button, Alonso.

Alonso, Button, Vettel

 

[navanman]

"We did everything we could do yesterday"

As in we took pole or they tried to fix the gearbox yesterday?

He tipped wall with rear wheel in his final Q3 run. Team must have known he could have had it fail today and tried to prevent it.

 

[Diablohead]

Long as button stays second all is ok.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Let's do this Jenson overtake Vettel or bust!

 

[JehutyRunner]

Gutted now. Say what you will about Lewis - and this might be a bit bias as a McLaren fan - he really didn't deserve that considering his recent form.

Nonetheless, GO JB!

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Alonso has definitely sold his soul to the devil for this season. How else can one man have so much good luck.

 

[Omiee]

Just hand the championship to alonso already.

 

[brotkasten]

Alonso, Button, Vettel

Nah. Ferrari will screw Alonso with their strategy. It's their thing.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

He tipped wall with rear wheel in his final Q3 run. Team must have known he could have had it fail today and tried to prevent it.

I missed that yesterday, thanks.

 

[navanman]

Alonso has definitely sold his soul to the devil for this season. How else can one man have so much good luck.

Looks like it.

 

[Igo]

He tipped wall with rear wheel in his final Q3 run. Team must have known he could have had it fail today and tried to prevent it.

That tap shouldn't cause a gearbox to fail. And honestly, if they knew there was a gearbox issue, they should be taking the penalty, not gambling in the race. McLaren being McLaren.

 

[Dilly]

The backmakers really aren't getting out of the way decently.

 

[keit4]

last race was Vettel and Button

Alonso is really the only one who doesn't lose points because of technical problems.

Reliability != luck

 

[Pimpwerx]

He tipped wall with rear wheel in his final Q3 run. Team must have known he could have had it fail today and tried to prevent it.

He barely grazed the wall. That's not the team was talking about. PEACE.

 

[olore]

Feel like turning the tv off. Stayed at home, again, while the family went away specifically to watch F1 and cheer Lewis on.

 

[Omiee]

How can one man have so much luck?

Say whatever you wanna say about vettel last year but he did not get that championship because of luck.

I really feel bad for hamilton. Could this seal the deal on his move to mercedes?

 

[brotkasten]

Alonso has definitely sold his soul to the devil for this season. How else can one man have so much good luck.

Maybe that's why he's so calm, humble and realistic this season.

Take the soul from a Spaniard or Italian and all that's left is an ordinary man.

 

[jey_16]

Vettel is only one point behind Hamilton...... He is going to take a fair chunk out of Alonso's lead

 

[zomgbbqftw]

That tap shouldn't cause a gearbox to fail. And honestly, if they knew there was a gearbox issue, they should be taking the penalty, not gambling in the race. McLaren being McLaren.

Absolutely, if there was a known issue then McLaren should have just taken the 5 place penalty and let Lewis be Lewis on the track. He has been faster than everyone all weekend and could have got a decent haul of points from 5th.

 

[navanman]

He barely grazed the wall. That's not the team was talking about. PEACE.

Seems that way. Ted says temps were going up last few laps and then it failed.

 

[Omiee]

Seems that way. Ted says temps were going up last few laps and then it failed.

What is up with gearboxes this year? How many gearbox failures have we had already?

 

[Dilly]

Vettel is only one point behind Hamilton...... He is going to take a fair chunk out of Alonso's lead

This.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Come on JB, pick up the pace.

 

[Omiee]

Maldonado is going to take out button i just know it.

 

[Dead Man]

im sorry but this is unfair. man he was fast during qualy and all race. he was on top of his game this part of the season.

mannnn its really coming together for alonso.

Fair? Fair's got nothing to do with it. It sucks for him, but there is no inherent fairness that anyone is deserving

 

[navanman]

What is up with gearboxes this year? How many gearbox failures have we had already?

Already more than the whole of last season. How many races do they have to last? Any longer than last year.

 

[NHale]

Vettel is only one point behind Hamilton...... He is going to take a fair chunk out of Alonso's lead

Shhhh. Don't you know it only counts if it's Hamilton challenging Alonso? Alonso is so lucky. Vettel doesn't count.

 

[brotkasten]

Vettel is only one point behind Hamilton...... He is going to take a fair chunk out of Alonso's lead

Actually, it's two points. Kimi got one point more than Vettel.

Crazy, I know.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Push, Jenson! Push! D:

 

[G-Unit]

What a boring race

 

[Dilly]

And Vettel closing a good 10 points is not what I call 'coming together for Alonso' while he has the 3rd fastest car.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Lewis should just walk over to the Merc pits and sign his contract on the way back to his McLaren debrief. What were people talking about chances of winning the WDC again? McLaren can't put a reliable car on track, and when they finally manage to do so, it's slow. PEACE.

 

[BackwardsSuggestions]

The Hamilton hate here is stunning. What did he ever do to you?

He had a brilliant weekend and did not deserve that.

 

[NHale]

Alonso maldonado crash on the pits?

EDIT: Dammit.

 

[navanman]

The race will time out at 2hr mark rather than finish all laps.

 

[Dilly]

Maldonado's burnout. :lol

 

[brotkasten]

Lewis should just walk over to the Merc pits and sign his contract on the way back to his McLaren debrief. What were people talking about chances of winning the WDC again? McLaren can't put a reliable car on track, and when they finally manage to do so, it's slow. PEACE.

You're talking like Mercedes had a good car. The Mercedes this season is shit and McLaren destroyed them.

 

[Omiee]

Interesting strategy decision by maldonado.