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[Ce-Lin]

1. Kimi driver of the day
2. New tyres are a dream for Mercedes, Hamilton was on rails
3. Vettel can't win when he's not commanding the absolute best car
4. Crapstactic Ferrari, that Alonso finished 5th when 6 cars are so much quicker than his... he's not going anywhere with Ferrari, forever 2xWDC.

all in all, a boringfest

edit: wtf Alonso didn't drink water during the race, is it legal that you can drive 70 laps under that hot sun without water?

 

[navanman]

That clapping is weird.

 

[brotkasten]

Honestly, I never thought for a moment that Lewis would take home a win in 2013 after he announced his move to Mercedes last year. Good on him, did everything right today.

Same way no one thought that McLaren would be that terrible after the last season.

 

[Omiee]

Finally a win by lewis after the wins by rosberg.

Vettel looking good for his 4th championship.

 

[pants]

I feel like such a Vettel now. I'm about to bitch and moan that i missed the window to make my prediction, was working super late friday night and overslept for quali

 

[John_B]

Hamilton and Raikkonen. Just awesome racing drivers. Hope they stick around for many seasons.

 

[malyce]

Honestly, I never thought for a moment that Lewis would take home a win in 2013 after he announced his move to Mercedes last year. Good on him, did everything right today.

Would've been his 2nd if not for tire mess at Silverstone.

 

[hamchan]

Booo not much banter in the back room.

 

[Shaneus]

Same way no one thought that McLaren would be that terrible after the last season.

This is true. But even then, Mercedes have definitely improved over last year... I thought they would've been lucky to get similar results as 2012.

Booo not much banter in the back room.

"Why didn't you let me through? I asked Rocky to get you to let me through, Kimi!"

 

[brotkasten]

Booo not much banter in the back room.

What? The silence between Vettel and Kimi was godly. Best friends forever.

 

[DancingCactus77]

Good. I would rather see kimi staying at Lotus.

What? The silence between Vettel and Kimi was godly. Best friends forever.

 

[Lach]

I was just to say "yes! no german anthem today" but then I remembered Mercedes. At least we get spared the Austrian!

 

[John Dunbar]

What? The silence between Vettel and Kimi was godly. Best friends forever.

räikkonen not going to red bull confirmed.

 

[Hackbert]

THREE WEEK BREAK AGAIN??

come on.

Congrats Lewis, Kimi and Alonso for getting P5 with that piece of junk.

it is even worth. 4 weeks

 

[Omiee]

Looks like mercedes have their issues under control. Lewis might make a push in the second part of the season for the championship.

 

[Shaneus]

räikkonen not going to red bull confirmed.

Maybe he is? Kimi showing Vettel what it's gonna be like in 2014.

 

[Lach]

Ugly trophy still beats the Santander Flame!

 

[nny]

Nice trophy.

 

[Mokubba]

Hamilton and Raikkonen. Just awesome racing drivers. Hope they stick around for many seasons.

2007
1.Hamilton
2.Kimi

2009
1.Hamilton
2.Kimi

2012
1.Hamilton
2.Kimi

2013
1.Hamilton
2.Kimi

 

[brotkasten]

Fucking hell, did someone kill Seb's puppy? What a sad look. "I was only able to extend my championship lead "

 

[Omiee]

That trophy is much better than santander though

Best trophy is still the indian one.

 

[NHale]

Everyone booing. He might be a douchebag like Alonso but he seems to get more boos than everyone else.

 

[Lach]

lol @ kimi pulling brawn at the belt!

 

[Salamndar]

Amazing Race by Lewis and Kimi, Vettel is so a spoiled kid, when he failed to over take Kimi he started to whine on Radio as always !

Webber was also good after a not so good Qualifying session.

Alonso was no where, so did Massa and Rosberg, I am not sure why grosjean got a drive through!

Over all an OK race. (IMHO)

 

[Omiee]

Everyone booing. He might be a douchebag like Alonso but he seems to get more boos than everyone else.

No one will care about boo's. Like Shumi is remembered for his douchbag behavior on track some times. People are remembered for their championships and vettel is looking to get his 4th.

 

[Zeknurn]

lol @ kimi pulling brawn at the belt!

That would make a great reaction gif for the latter part of the season.

 

[Omiee]

Look at that support for kimi.

What a driver!

 

[navanman]

Unusually chatty for Kimi.
Lots of crowd support for Vettel.
Brundle is pretty good at the interviews, very natural style.

 

[Hackbert]

mh weirdly a quite intense race without that much overtaking. off to watch the last half hour of Spa24

 

[Omiee]

CHEERS FOR VETTEL!!!

 

[Zeknurn]

Great crowd.

 

[NHale]

No one will care about boo's. Like Shumi is remembered for his douchbag behavior on track some times. People are remembered for their championships and vettel is looking to get his 4th.

Funny because the first thing I remember about Schumacher is him winning his 1st championship by crashing against Damon Hill in Adelaide or trying to win his 3rd by crashing against Villeneuve in Jerez.

I know it helps to have a better perspective of things when you know that F1 existed before 2010.

 

[Lach]

"I told him but he was just laughing"

ahahaha

 

[Adamm]

Great crowd.

Yeah it is! Great support for the drivers

 

[Lach]

Ok guys....swiss tv ends its coverage...see you in 4 weeks!

 

[Omiee]

Funny because the first thing I remember about Schumacher is him winning his 1st championship by crashing against Damon Hill in Adelaide or trying to win his 3rd by crashing against Villeneuve in Jerez.

I know it helps to have a better perspective of things when you know that F1 existed before 2010.

Most people remember him for his 7 championships.

Like anyone remembers senna's crash into his team mate to take the championship. He is loved still.


incoming alonso interview complaining about his car and the people at the factory.

 

[brotkasten]

Funny because the first thing I remember about Schumacher is him winning his 1st championship by crashing against Damon Hill in Adelaide or trying to win his 3rd by crashing against Villeneuve in Jerez.

I know it helps to have a better perspective of things when you know that F1 existed before 2010.

Let me translate his posts.

"waaah, wahhhh, my driver is still the best, who cares about everything else. go seb goooo, yeah baby! championship lead extended! who cares about winning or the rest, waaah."

Now lets not bother with it anymore.

 

[Zeknurn]

A three way championship race between Kimi, Vettel and Hamilton for the rest of the season would be perfect. Lotus give Kimi his money and lets do this.

 

[NHale]

Let me translate his posts.

"waaah, wahhhh, my driver is still the best, who cares about everything else. go seb goooo, yeah baby! championship lead extended! who cares about winning or the rest, waaah."

Now lets not bother with it anymore.

You forgot the part of "I'm in Monaco watching the race but spend the entire race posting on NeoGAF." That was fantastic.

 

[Omiee]

Let me translate his posts.

"waaah, wahhhh, my driver is still the best, who cares about everything else. go seb goooo, yeah baby! championship lead extended! who cares about winning or the rest, waaah."

Now lets not bother with it anymore.

I value you opinion soooooo much

 

[DrM]

Looks like Mercedes thermal cameras on the car are working wonders of tech. Stellar drive from Lewis.

Lotus is still the best car with tyres in hot weather, Crashjean is still in the form.

RBR is also quite good, but Vettel lacks something that Lewis has - when you have to overtake, you will overtake. Nice up from Webber

Ferrari? blah blah blah Windtunnel problems blah blah blah Mercedes illegal testing blah blah blah

 

[Omiee]

So what are ferrari's problems this time?

Wind tunnel? Pace? Tires? Bad luck? lol

Championship will be between kimi and vettel and constructors between mercedes and rbr. RBR got the last one locked up.

 

[brotkasten]

You forgot the part of "I'm in Monaco watching the race but spend the entire race posting on NeoGAF." That was fantastic.

Ah yes, still a classic.

Did we ever see proof that he was in Monaco?

 

[PdotMichael]

Looks like Mercedes thermal cameras on the car are working wonders of tech. Stellar drive from Lewis.

Lotus is still the best car with tyres in hot weather, Crashjean is still in the form.

RBR is also quite good, but Vettel lacks something that Lewis has - when you have to overtake, you will overtake. Nice up from Webber

Ferrari? blah blah blah Windtunnel problems blah blah blah Mercedes illegal testing blah blah blah

Because a real driver can give a car more speed on the straights. Vettel was even with DRS not faster than Raikonnen.

And ignoring the fact that Vettel was the driver with the more overtakes than any of the other top drivers last year - and even this year I think. But I guess that's something like a running-gag now.

 

[navanman]

So what are ferrari's problems this time?

Wind tunnel? Pace? Tires? Bad luck? lol

Wind tunnel and simulation equipment I would have to say.
They have fired and hired lots of the best aero & mechanical engineers without fixing their problems for the last 3 years.
Pity for Ferrari is that all that brain power they fired ended up at Mercedes where it is all paying off for them now.

 

[brotkasten]

Wind tunnel and simulation equipment I would have to say.
They have fired and hired lots of the best aero & mechanical engineers without fixing their problems for the last 3 years.
Pity for Ferrari is that all that brain power they fired ended up at Mercedes where it is all paying off for them now.

It's almost like the people who run that team are full of shit. Almost.

 

[Omiee]

Because a real driver can give a car more speed on the straights. Vettel was even with DRS not faster than Raikonnen.

And ignoring the fact that Vettel was the driver with the more overtakes than any of the other top drivers last year - and even this year I think. But I guess that's something like a running-gag now.

2012 stats:

VETTEL CANT OVERTAKE WAAA WAAAA.

All overtakes
1. Sebastian Vettel - 74 on-track overtakes
1. Mark Webber - 74
3. Felipe Massa - 65
4. Lewis Hamilton - 55
4. Romain Grosjean - 55

All overtakes, without backmarkers
Disgarding the overtakes on the teams of HRT, Marussia and Caterham
1. Sebastian Vettel - 51 on-track overtakes
2. Lewis Hamilton - 46
2. Mark Webber - 46
4. Felipe Massa - 45
5. Jenson Button - 41

All overtakes, without backmarkers, with equal tires
Disgarding the overtakes on the teams of HRT, Marussia and Caterham
Disgarding overtakes on cars with more than 5 lap older tires
1. Sebastian Vettel - 29 on-track overtakes
2. Jenson Button - 26
3. Mark Webber - 24
4. Kimi Räikkönen - 23
4. Felipe Massa - 23

All overtakes, only on 5 top teams
Counting only overtakes on the teams of Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus and Mercedes
1. Sebastian Vettel - 28 on-track overtakes
2. Lewis Hamilton - 25
3. Jenson Button - 22
4. Kimi Räikkönen - 21
5. Felipe Massa - 16

All overtakes, only on 5 top teams, with equal tires
Counting only overtakes on the teams of Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus and Mercedes
Disgarding overtakes on cars with more than 5 lap older tires
1. Sebastian Vettel - 17 on-track overtakes
2. Kimi Räikkönen - 16
3. Jenson Button - 14
4. Lewis Hamilton - 13
5. Felipe Massa - 12

 

[smiggyRT]

...

Hungary 2013: Overtakes when it mattered

Hamilton - 1
Vettel - 0

 

[Addnan]

But can he overtake how Hamilton did Webber or even how Grosjean almost did Massa.

 

[Adamm]

Overtaking is easy in the fast car.......or something.

Do we really have to do this after every race?