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[brotkasten]

If Vettel wins this then he deserves the championship

He does either way. It was an amazing season, where no one clearly dominated (well, except for RBR in Asia, but that's only part of it).

 

[amar212]

If Vettel wins this then he deserves the championship

If he would win it would be historic achievement from every perpective possible.

 

[Interferon]

Hate to say it, but Vettel has done a tremendous job.

 

[NHale]

If Vettel wins this then he deserves the championship

He already deserves the championship, you don't win 4 straight races and don't deserve a championship.

 

[Betta Lines]

So Pirelli think he might be able to make them last. This could be interesting.

 

[SunhiLegend]

What's the sector times? What's Alonso and Buttons pace compared to Vettel?

 

[ramparter]

Also, hate to admit it but this whole "Vettel is not as fast, it's all due to his car superiority" is total bullshit.

 

[criesofthepast]

I think Vettel can make it happen. This is quite a show.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

If Vettel wins this then he deserves the championship

If Vettel wins this, he should donate his championship to Newey.

 

[Adamm]

So Pirelli think he might be able to make them last. This could be interesting.

Pirelli don't even think the hard tyres would last 40 laps, never mind the soft

 

[Ark]

If Vettel wins this then he deserves the championship

Wait what? He's come from the back on a track where DRS makes over taking in what is clearly the quickest car (that can actually finish a race), easy pickings.

I maintain that Alonso and Hamilton have driven the most 'deservingly' all year.

 

[bobnowhere]

Di Resta 7th after looking useless all weekend. Should send a thank you card to the head of QA/driver selection at HRT.

 

[Mohonky]

Another 20 laps on softs? Hrmmmm can the degradation be that low?

Where would a pitstop drop him i wonder....

 

[keit4]

Wait what? He's come from the back on a track where DRS makes over taking in what is clearly the quickest car (that can actually finish a race), easy pickings.

This.

 

[f0rk]

What's the sector times? What's Alonso and Buttons pace compared to Vettel?

Button a little faster than Alonso, Alonso a little faster than Vettel

 

[Omiee]

He already deserves the championship, you don't win 4 straight races and don't deserve a championship.

all down to the car

 

[kharma45]

Alternator failure pls.

 

[John Dunbar]

it's annoying how long the number of pit stops always stay on the screen. yes, i know, everyone has pitted once or twice. how about the intervals now?

 

[FuturusX]

Good drive from Vettel, but let's not get carried away. A superior car for the midfield and taking advantage of a safety car...have been hugely beneficial....

 

[Timbuktu]

all down to the car

yep

Vettel was never gonna finish further down than sixth unless his car broke down

teams just seem to no really get tires and strategies

 

[Blablurn]

keep pushing, vettel

 

[Psychotext]

Looking like another pit then.

 

[Omiee]

Good drive from Vettel, but let's not get carried away. A superior car for the midfield and taking advantage of a safety car...have hugely beneficial....

he was 13th when the safety car came out

he went to 21st after that again because of him pitting.

 

[Betta Lines]

Pirelli don't even think the hard tyres would last 40 laps, never mind the soft

Did you hear the Pirelli guy? He said it could be possible.

 

[Yen]

The person who finishes first in the WDC after all the races are run is the person who deserves the championship.

 

[Ark]

This.

Had he done this at Barcelona, then I'd be impressed.

 

[Dead Man]

I think this should put the whole Vettel can't find overtake thing to bed. Clearly mostly down to how the car is usually set up.

We'll see how he does against faster cars first.

 

[Psychotext]

Good drive from Vettel, but let's not get carried away. A superior car for the midfield and taking advantage of a safety car...have hugely beneficial....

Uhh... Have you actually been watching the race? He started last after the safety car.

 

[Adamm]

Vettel slowing down?

 

[Omiee]

I think vettel can be 7th or 8th because he def will have to pit again.

please RBR dont make the same mistake as canada this year.

 

[kharma45]

Vettel slowing down?

Managing tyres maybe.

 

[brotkasten]

What's the sector times? What's Alonso and Buttons pace compared to Vettel?

Button is clearly faster when he wants to.

VET 18.9 44.9 43.0 1:46.956
ALO 18.8 44.8 42.7 1:46.458
BUT 18.6 44.3 43.4 1:46:471

 

[Mohonky]

The person who finishes first in the WDC after all the races are run is the person who deserves the championship.

Go away.

 

[SunhiLegend]

I think vettel can be 7th or 8th because he def will have to pit again.

please RBR dont make the same mistake as canada this year.

He's 20 seconds in front of Grosjean who's 5th. He will most likely take 4-5th if he had to pit again.

 

[brotkasten]

lol, looks like they learned Italian.

Vettel is currently faster than Alonso.

 

[FuturusX]

he was 13th when the safety car came out

he went to 21st after that again because of him pitting.

Pitting then allowed him to get a good tire strategy - providing he goes to the end. Without SC that doesn't happen.

 

[jambo]

Shit, ad break. I bet Vettel will pit now

 

[Adamm]

He's 20 seconds in front of Grosjean who's 5th. He will most likely take 4-5th if he had to pit again.

Everyone believes he can do it apart from his biggest fan (omiee)

 

[Omiee]

He's 20 seconds in front of Grosjean who's 5th. He will most likely take 4-5th if he had to pit again.

Grosjean will have to pit as well if im not mistaken.

So alonso in 3rd behind button and vettel in 6th would be a decent end to the race imo.

 

[NHale]

all down to the car

Car definitely helps. But he destroyed his teammate so clearly he's better than him.

He's also a 2x world champion, it boggles how people still believe he's not as good as Hamilton and Alonso. The only knock on the kid is that he hasn't proved he can't win without the fastest car on track, however it's not his problem that RBR has been the fastest car in the last 3.5 years.

The other guy people ignore is Raikkonen. The guy has been out of F1 for 2 years, came back with a middle team and is still fighting for the championship while drivers like Hamilton, Button or Webber (that drive better cars) are already out of contention.

 

[Brewer]

Vettels tires can't last another 20 laps... ?

 

[criesofthepast]

Even with another pit vettel still finishes top 5. Point gap will be much smaller though which I think will make for a crazy final 2 race weekends and a win for F1 fans.

Vettel coming in!

 

[f0rk]

He's 20 seconds in front of Grosjean who's 5th. He will most likely take 4-5th if he had to pit again.

Coming out of the pits around Grosjean is an automatic 3-5 place penalty.

 

[CurlySaysX]

Vettel pitting!
Very slow pit for Vettel.

 

[Psychotext]

Knew it.

Fuuuuck

 

[kharma45]

Everyone believes he can do it apart from his biggest fan (omiee)

As said yesterday, he's just downplaying it all for his usual hyperbolic reaction.

Fake edit - Or not?! PIT YOU FUCKER

 

[pants]

Vettels tires can't last another 20 laps... ?

Box box box

 

[Blablurn]

box for vettel

 

[brotkasten]

Vettel in the pits.

 

[Omiee]

vettel pitting.