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[kiyomi]

Are the new upgrades for the McLaren that good? Or did the Merc just turn into a mobile piece of garbage after qualifying?

More the latter, I think. Also - I've never been convinced this season that the McLaren as bad as people make it. It's a midfield car, not a terrible hunk of junk.

 

[DrM]

I will bomb SO HARD in predictor that is not even funny

 

[Shaneus]

Come on pit failure.

 

[Omiee]

Why did vettel go in. He had pretty good pace compared to kimi and webber.

 

[Sloane]

More the latter, I think. Also - I've never been convinced this season that the McLaren as bad as people make it. It's a midfield car, not a terrible hunk of junk.

Yeah, Mercs race performance sucks today.

Oh, Vettel is still driving.

 

[systemfehler]

Massa tyre cut by debris according to Pirelli

They can't say Ecclestone demanded tires for a "good show" instead of holding a whole race. Don't know what us really going on inside the F1. I just think that neither party had much interest in tire development if the 2014 turbo season will need something completly different. More competion would be great.

 

[Psychotext]

So where did this Red Bull race pace come from? Their long run pace looked really poor in practice.

 

[Adamm]

Come on pit failure.

Vettel doesn't get pit failures, they're saved for Webber

 

[DrM]

Mclaren is back from the dead

 

[Omiee]

Vettel really is the tire whisperer. Incredible stint on those tires.

 

[Shaneus]

Vettel purple S2 :/

Vettel really is the tire whisperer. Incredible stint on those tires.

Only 2 more than Webber.

 

[Roki6]

McLaren better than Mercedes? Is this with new big updates they announced ?

how can DRS get stuck in upper position. Shouldnt air preassure close it?

 

[Chris R]

Maldanadololo finding new lines around the track.

 

[Omiee]

So where did this Red Bull race pace come from? Their long run pace looked really poor in practice.

RBR are amazing at setup work. I have seen them be slow on friday's so many times only to change some things and be fast on saturday and race day.

 

[Adamm]

McLaren better than Mercedes? Is this with new big updates they announced ?

how can DRS get stuck in upper position. Shouldnt air preassure close it?

With Alonso it looked like it opened too wide & got stuck

 

[Addnan]

Incredible just how bad Mercedes are on their tyres.

 

[kiyomi]

Only 2 more than Webber.

In clean air, as well.

 

[brotkasten]

So where did this Red Bull race pace come from? Their long run pace looked really poor in practice.

Good straight line speed, too.

 

[Meteorain]

Would be great to see DIR get a podium spot.

 

[Shaneus]

Vettel purple, 1:38.6

In clean air, as well.

Yep. So same as Webber, pretty much.

Webber doing basically identical laps to Kimi :/

 

[ramparter]

If Massa's tyre hadn't failed he would be in a really good position now.

 

[Omiee]

Vettel flying.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Are the new upgrades for the McLaren that good? Or did the Merc just turn into a mobile piece of garbage after qualifying?

The Merc is a tyre murderer in high temps.

or maybe not. fuel saving again lol

 

[Psychotext]

Only 2 more than Webber.

Much faster on average though.

 

[brotkasten]

Mercedes already saving fuel again.

 

[DBT85]

McLaren better than Mercedes? Is this with new big updates they announced ?

how can DRS get stuck in upper position. Shouldnt air preassure close it?

It was opening too far, so the pressure was forcing it backwards and open.

Typically it opens to horizontal but it was going an extra few degrees.

A fault with the actuator as it is supposed to be able to pull it shut and shut is the default position for safety.


And jesus Rosberg was that slow AND has to now save fuel.

 

[Omiee]

So raikonnen en di resta are on a 2 stopper. They should be right in the fight with button and webber in the last few laps right?

 

[Psychotext]

So another pit for Vettel I reckon.

 

[Dead Man]

Much faster on average though.

You have both drivers mean lap times?

 

[Shaneus]

Looks like the drop off is around ~14 laps. Webber about .5s faster than Kimi.

 

[Omiee]

So another pit for Vettel I reckon.

Yeah he is on a 3 stopper.

MClaren are to close to webber for my comfort. I hope they kill their tires in all their fighting.

 

[TCRS]

fucking perez.

 

[Shaneus]

Holy shit.

 

[Adamm]

Lol Perez

 

[nny]

McLarens touching...

 

[Sloane]

Fuck you Perez.

 

[Lach]

Whitmarsh not happy..

 

[Roki6]

Perez u stupidooooo

I didnt understand the radio message. What was it?

 

[keit4]

Ouch Perez...

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

fucking perez

 

[brotkasten]

Perez is worth every penny.

 

[Omiee]

Webber lol'ing like crazy at mclaren behind him.

''calm him down''


lol button

 

[Elvin Atombender]

I think they're sweating a bit in the McLaren pit.

 

[Psychotext]

You have both drivers mean lap times?

6 seconds behind after pits, 12 seconds at next pit. Not difficult maths.

 

[Ce-Lin]

good old Button brake testing his team-mate

 

[kiyomi]

Was always gonna happen. Perez looks quicker than Button, though, we'll see if the damage does anything.

 

[Shaneus]

Fuck, Webber really not doing anything to Raikkonen. Fuck's sake.

 

[brotkasten]

"Consistency is the key" says Alonso and then finishes 2 out of 4 races without getting points.

 

[keit4]

The races leaded by Vettel are soooo boring.

 

[Sloane]

Jesus, McLaren, way to ruin your race.