Sleeplessnights
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The Formula 1 2012 Season |OT2| WHY AREN'T YOU WATCHING THIS SEASON?!
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So, lets make all scenarios possible for next week!
IF
Vettel wins = Champion
Vettel ends in front of Alonso = Vettel champion
Alonso wins, Vettel 2nd or 3rd = Vettel champion
Alonso wins, Vettel 4th = Tied, but Vettel wins due to more 1st place finishes
Alonso wins, Vettel 5th or worse = Alonso champion
Alonso 3rd, Vettel 9th = Tied, but Vettel wins due to more 1st place finishes
Alonso 2nd = Vettel must be 7th to win
Alonso DNF, Vettel DNF = Vettel champion
Vettel DNF, Alonso 4th or worse = Vettel champion
Vettel DNF, Alonso 3rd or better = Alonso champion
....
IF
Vettel wins = Champion
Vettel ends in front of Alonso = Vettel champion
Alonso wins, Vettel 2nd or 3rd = Vettel champion
Alonso wins, Vettel 4th = Tied, but Vettel wins due to more 1st place finishes
Alonso wins, Vettel 5th or worse = Alonso champion
Alonso 3rd, Vettel 9th = Tied, but Vettel wins due to more 1st place finishes
Alonso 2nd = Vettel must be 7th to win
Alonso DNF, Vettel DNF = Vettel champion
Vettel DNF, Alonso 4th or worse = Vettel champion
Vettel DNF, Alonso 3rd or better = Alonso champion
....
brotkasten
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It's a shame you missed the Austin GP thread in the OT. Reading some posts in here would help.
Sleeplessnights
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It's a shame you missed the Austin GP thread in the OT. Reading some posts in here would help.
50 things were going on in the same time, it's good I managed to watch the race.
Psychotext
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It's funny just how worked up Vettel and Alonso are getting in the car now. I couldn't imagine that sort of pressure.... I'd break like a tiny little twig.
They're both really good out of the car in front of the camera though. Impressively so.
They're both really good out of the car in front of the camera though. Impressively so.
You're complaining about bitchin' and you're rooting for the big queen of bitchiness?
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see how Vettel handles the obvious pressure considering it's kind of the first time he's really been under it. Obviously he was never really feeling it last year, and the year before it was pretty much anyone's game so the pressure was spread more evenly across a number of drivers.
From now up until race day will be a real test of his mettle, I think.
brotkasten
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I think he's been handling the pressure quite well this entire season. Lets not forget that it took a while until the RB8 switched into beast mode again.
I think he's done well too, but I wasn't referring to the pressure over the whole season, more the "it all rests on this one race" kinda stuff. Feels like an age since we've come down to the last race to decide who'll win WDC.
Oh dear. Although it wouldn't have changed my choices.
I have vettel & Hamilton anyway + 2 red bulls
Psychotext
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Aye. It's not out of the question either.
If I was Red Bull I'd be running alternator tests all week.
If I was Red Bull I'd be running alternator tests all week.
More pod racing confirmed.
Foliorum Viridum
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Sunhi, I think your PM box is full?
If you want something as a thank you for letting me nick your Sky ID this year, be it more cash or the season review Blu Ray or something, let me know! Really appreciate it and it always helps to sweeten you up for next year too.
If you want something as a thank you for letting me nick your Sky ID this year, be it more cash or the season review Blu Ray or something, let me know! Really appreciate it and it always helps to sweeten you up for next year too.
That was my first GP and I think I`m hooked! There`s just so much more to this sport than what I originally thought, it`s so interesting and awesome.
One thing I was wondering about: are there any sort of streaming services for F1? I live in Canada and don`t subscribe to cable (Speed actually had the race blacked out :|).
One thing I was wondering about: are there any sort of streaming services for F1? I live in Canada and don`t subscribe to cable (Speed actually had the race blacked out :|).
KillerMan91
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could be interesting....
Fuuck. Lotus needs weather to be hot =(. Even during last race Kimi said to finnish newspaper that immediately after it became cloudy their tyres lost a lot of grip.
Myoclonic Jerk
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I want Vettel to win it, and I will be more than happy if Kimi played a part in it. That will be satisfying
Myoclonic Jerk
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Just an idea..
The US GP thread was a success I would say. So why don't we have a season finale thread? that will keep the new joiners more interested especially that a lot of them are US based and the Brasil race is suitable in terms of timing? Plus, its the season finale
Leunam?
The US GP thread was a success I would say. So why don't we have a season finale thread? that will keep the new joiners more interested especially that a lot of them are US based and the Brasil race is suitable in terms of timing? Plus, its the season finale
Leunam?
Myoclonic Jerk
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We can ask the mods to lock the US thread with a link to this one.
The off-season thread will be a Community one right?
Myoclonic Jerk
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I dunno. I still think we should go out with a bang and make sure the new members we gained stay interested. but that's only my opinion
From Massa's twitter
Brasil's plan unveiling
scorcher59
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It's pretty much their only option at the WDC as it stands
Michael Schumacher (16th)
“I can't find any words other than ironic ones for the race today - there was a lot of action around me but unfortunately in the wrong direction. To say that the race was a real struggle would be an understatement. I couldn't get any grip from my first set of tyres, and there must have been some kind of damage for them to perform so badly. We had to change our strategy to two stops which then compromised our race even further. All in all, it was much worse than expected today, especially considering that things did not look that bad yesterday and Friday.”
You could see how frustrated he was during the race. I bet deep inside he feels let down by mercedes, but he will never tell
“I can't find any words other than ironic ones for the race today - there was a lot of action around me but unfortunately in the wrong direction. To say that the race was a real struggle would be an understatement. I couldn't get any grip from my first set of tyres, and there must have been some kind of damage for them to perform so badly. We had to change our strategy to two stops which then compromised our race even further. All in all, it was much worse than expected today, especially considering that things did not look that bad yesterday and Friday.”
You could see how frustrated he was during the race. I bet deep inside he feels let down by mercedes, but he will never tell
McLaren say new driver Sergio Perez is facing 'hard winter'
Ouch...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20403485
Ouch...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20403485
I don't think Sergio is ready for a seat at McLaren but we'll see how he responds to the pressure. He could flourish. I have to agree with some of Martin's statements about Lewis though. I guess we'll see but I think he will regret leaving McLaren. I can definitely understand him wanting to go to a new team and reinvigorate his passion but I can't see Mercedes being competitive next year. As it stands they're only 12 points ahead of Sauber in WCC points.
e* currently watching the race 25/56, this circuit is great!
e* currently watching the race 25/56, this circuit is great!
fu3lfr3nzy
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b-b-but GAF kept praising Perez at the beginning of the season and kept nominating him to replace Massa at Ferrari
Well, Massa was utter shit earlier this year. Since his resign for next year he has been much better. On the other hand, Sergio was unexpectedly good earlier in the year but has fallen off a bit lately. We didn't expect Lewis would be leaving. I don't know. If Lewis was terrible the first half and Massa good, would we have been screaming for Sergio to take a seat at McL?
ClassyPenguin
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The last few races Massa has been driving really well. Almost looks like a different person from last year and the beginning of this season.
Perez is a talented driver and he has certainly brought more Mexican fans to the sport. He just needs a little maturity which I think is what McLaren wants to do with all the training.
Perez is a talented driver and he has certainly brought more Mexican fans to the sport. He just needs a little maturity which I think is what McLaren wants to do with all the training.
Lewis and Jenson have won WDC. I think it was a bad decision to hire him but objectively I can see how he is not in the same shape; he hasn't done anything in F1.
Psychotext
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Hamilton and Button are easily two of the fittest guys in F1 so it's not any major surprise to me. I doubt many other drivers are in their league (I'd say Alonso is stronger, but probably not as fit).
Myoclonic Jerk
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That just proves my theory that Perez was just a rebound decision and McLaren didn't really prepare a proper replacement in case Hamilton decided to leave.
If they have negotiated with Kimi earlier during the season and were serious about it, I'm sure they would've been able to reach some sort of an understanding rather than approach him last second "Kimi, HAM is out you in?" kinda approach.
I'm still pissed at them for not signing Kimi at the end of 2009 and there's another opportunity they fuck up to sign one of the best drivers on the grid.
And if not Kimi, I'd sign Hulk rather than Perez or even Grosjean, who with some serious spanking can be a hell of a driver
If they have negotiated with Kimi earlier during the season and were serious about it, I'm sure they would've been able to reach some sort of an understanding rather than approach him last second "Kimi, HAM is out you in?" kinda approach.
I'm still pissed at them for not signing Kimi at the end of 2009 and there's another opportunity they fuck up to sign one of the best drivers on the grid.
And if not Kimi, I'd sign Hulk rather than Perez or even Grosjean, who with some serious spanking can be a hell of a driver
fu3lfr3nzy
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Wasn't his future in F1 in question due to issues with his sponsorship money?
Of course it was a impulse decision, it doesn't mean its a bad decision. Perez is younger than Grosjean and Hulk which counts for something. He also has more points in a less reliable car than Hulk.
Chavez won, so no. He's actually been worse the less aggressive he has been. He needs to find a balance.
I honestly thought Webber was the fittest (have a look at his sporting pursuits outside of F1, such as http://www.markwebbertasmaniachallenge.com/ ) but that's pretty subjective. He's certainly amongst the top three, though.
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