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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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Apparently it was just announced this minute on the TV coverage for WEC. A few people are saying it.
Still chasing it up.
PdotMichael
Banned
Too bad, that didn't work for Vettel in the last years.
SHIT SON.
Webber has apparently signed a contract!
Edit: Results now starting to crop up on Google. This just happened like 10 minutes ago.
Webber has apparently signed a contract!
Edit: Results now starting to crop up on Google. This just happened like 10 minutes ago.
Ah shit, that sucks if it's true
Ricciardo though.. if he's taking the seat, I'm gonna go with cautiously excited.
Nup. Win the whole thing.
I don't think red bull would allow that.
Anyway, no penalties for the drivers who used DRS under yellow flags apparently
As expected, didnt expect them to punish them all
Ah shit, that fucking sucks if it's true
WEC is a beautiful sport though.
Oh I know, but it would've been good to have at least one year as a reigning WDC. Oh well! (Assuming this is all true... and it could well turn out not to be, given that only a few days ago he was saying he'd never make a decision about his career this early in the season)
Yeah, true.
However, now you can watch him whizzing around LeMans for 24 hours! The equivalent of 12 races Shaneus!
Is this with Porsche in their LMP program then? Because that would be cool.
Thanks, I forgot whether or not it usually shows up.
Did the Chinese guy from last year return? He was awesome.
5th lap stop. Seriously pirelly this is ridicioulous. Stop this madness with the tires. I know the mercedes were bad on tires but come on 5th lap pit stop?
Pirelli what have you done with my sport. People are not even defending now in fear of losing grip and tires. Fuck you pirelli and what you did to my sport.
Its the tire managing sport now not racing as fast as you can sport =(
Overall very good race by alonso and ferrari. That pace is worrying me and i hope its just this race.
I cant imagine webber staying at RBR.
I only have one thing to say about rbr strategy. They should have pitted him in the 50th lap. He might have taken hamilton then with the laps we was pulling in the end.
Pirelli what have you done with my sport. People are not even defending now in fear of losing grip and tires. Fuck you pirelli and what you did to my sport.
Its the tire managing sport now not racing as fast as you can sport =(
Overall very good race by alonso and ferrari. That pace is worrying me and i hope its just this race.
I cant imagine webber staying at RBR.
I only have one thing to say about rbr strategy. They should have pitted him in the 50th lap. He might have taken hamilton then with the laps we was pulling in the end.
Will be really interesting to see who will replace Webber then.. Räikkönen would be a good choice but I don't think Vettel wants to be beaten by him so Ricciardo could be a better one. Good luck to Webber though, I'm sure he will enjoy more WEC than being a second driver for Vettel.
Also this is my first post in here, yay!
Even as a Alonso/Ferrari fan, I have to agree. Annoying to watch everyone just saving their tires instead of racing. If I remember correctly there were a few crazy races for tires last year too, but this is too much.
Also this is my first post in here, yay!
pants
Member
As much as we blame Pirelli, they arent the issue. It's time to go back to sensible rules like in the 90s
Adam Scott Aukerman
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If the Webber/Porsche news is true, I'm not in the least bit surprised that this will be his last year in F1, but I am pretty surprised that he's agreed a deal so early. I seem to remember hearing a Porsche rumour in the fallout of Malaysia, so it could be that this was all sorted long before this weekend. He probably wouldn't have wanted to have it leak out so soon though.
The chances of him seeing out the season have probably just dipped as well.
The chances of him seeing out the season have probably just dipped as well.
So Webber might go to WEC huh? Ricciardo and Vergne will really have to fight it out now. Although, I'm still not convinced that we've seen anything particularly spectacular from either of them. I'm guessing in the unlikelihood event of a podium finish would fully guarantee a spot in Red Bull.
Well, the logic is that they'll get someone from STR a la Vettel, and Ricciardo seems to be performing a bit better (though not a lot better) than Vergne. The fact he's Australian is just a coincidence.
Evolution_1ne
Banned
do you think he can match Webber's performance if given the chance?
Yeah, I'm watching the WEC on and off while working. There's also the Blancpain Endurance Series too. Too much motorsport these days.
Also, I've just realised that I might have had a pretty good round on GPPredictor, so I'm really looking forward to when that's updated!
Also, I've just realised that I might have had a pretty good round on GPPredictor, so I'm really looking forward to when that's updated!
He just got on a new team with lots of troubles. Perez's performance is the least of McLarens problems right now.
Um, no. It's the first time in years that Alonso & Ferrari won by outperforming all of their major competitors (Raikkonen, Lewis, Vettel). The fact that all of them finished the race makes this victory even more special.
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sorry for the double post
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
I don't believe the Webber news..
Why would he sign this early into the season? Doesn't make sense
Why would he sign this early into the season? Doesn't make sense
I'd hate to see Kimi in a Red Bull. I seriously hope those rumours are bullshit.
pants
Member
Please god no.
