It's funny seeing him bring out his stats.
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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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It's funny seeing him bring out his stats.
PdotMichael
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Well, Hamilton had a fast car with an incredible mechanical grip today. The overtake against Webber is only possible if the car delievers superior grip.
I was trying to say that Vettel is having difficulties preparing such overtakes as Lewis did today (how he passed Button with barely warm tires). Superior car up or down.
Can't wait for interviews with Stefano "Stay calm" Domenicalli. Probably he will talk how they will fix the windtunnel (they are fixing it for 2 years now), but it looks like that they are in serious trouble with their R&D and this could last into 2014....
Can't wait for interviews with Stefano "Stay calm" Domenicalli. Probably he will talk how they will fix the windtunnel (they are fixing it for 2 years now), but it looks like that they are in serious trouble with their R&D and this could last into 2014....
Psychotext
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I know Hamilton wrote off his championship chances, but I wonder if he could be there at the end. He's got to be in with a shout.
PdotMichael
Banned
I don't remember that there was anything between Alonso and Grosjean.
But that too is Alonso.
But that too is Alonso.
brotkasten
Member
It's really getting ridiculous. "You lesser drivers here, get out of the way! I'm fighting for the championship! Let me through!"
PdotMichael
Banned
I wasn't really trying to make a valid argument
I was just pointing out that these arguments just go round in circles
Gareth Bale
Member
That was probably a load of shit
KillerMan91
Member
Kimi is starting to spesialize to second places.
brotkasten
Member
He's getting desperate.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Good. I hope he gets penalised..
Would that be a car or software issue? You can try to enable it when out of 1 second range but it shouldn't open the flap.
Isn't DRS driver operated? Light is on when he is in range so he can deploy it right after the line?
Maybe they hacked it /tinfoil hat mode on
Why am I not surprised that Vettel had even remarked about not being left room to overtake to Kimi on the podium. For such a great driver he does whine endlessly when something does not go his way. This time for absolutely no reason as he wasn't even close to getting past Kimi.
That Alonso DRS thing seems very weird so I'm guessing something bugged out with the DRS detection software.
That Alonso DRS thing seems very weird so I'm guessing something bugged out with the DRS detection software.
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
Race was so-so.
Surprised that Alonso only managed 5th, looks like their championship fight is really toast at this point, which is a bit of a bugger as Vettel again managed to extend his lead by finishing only 3rd.
Hopefully Mercedes manage to stick with it, as they're starting to look like the only real threat, unless Lotus can luck a law of averages victory.
Surprised that Alonso only managed 5th, looks like their championship fight is really toast at this point, which is a bit of a bugger as Vettel again managed to extend his lead by finishing only 3rd.
Hopefully Mercedes manage to stick with it, as they're starting to look like the only real threat, unless Lotus can luck a law of averages victory.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
What a joke. lol
But maybe he gained nothing from that?
but why penalise the team? it's the driver who made a doodoo right?
Well, Massa rooting for stricter penalties would be like shooting himself in the foot...
I always thought drivers could only use DRS when it was automatically activated.
No, driver has no control. Team forgot to change setting from quali to race and so he was getting beeps telling him to use DRS even when he wasn't within 1 second. He used it 3 times like that. Once they realised what was happening they manually instructed him.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
lol. But IIRC when Vettel was penalised for his overtake on Button last year, they clearly said that he had 4 tyres off-track and gained advantage!
Does anyone know why Kimi stopped his car at the exit of the pit lane?
Fuel probably ran out. He was driving pretty hard to stay ahead of Vettel.
To be sure that enough fuel was left in the tank.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Fair enough then, but the amount should be relative to the team I'd say.. getting away with it by paying this amount is setting the wrong precedent I'd say..
Joseph Merrick
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how the hell would the driver know if he is exactly 1s behind the car in front or less? it's a problem with the drs software or timing software that gives the gap to the drs thing. obviously not his fault. I don't understand why it would be ferraris fault either. do the teams make the drs or timing softwares themselves?
also the penalties on grosjean. fucking hell. so god damn idiotic. f1 is a joke.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Only in qualifying. You don't have to get back to parc ferme under your own power at the end of race.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Thanks..
Diablo Rosso
Member
I wonder if things would be different if they stuck with last year's car?
RukusProvider
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haha no fine for Alonso just a team fine. Awesome job stewards.
I hope other teams abuse that. Here's $20,000. Thanks for the win.
I hope other teams abuse that. Here's $20,000. Thanks for the win.
Button one was to be reviewed after the race.
He did get a penalty. 20 seconds after the race, made no difference to result.
The Massa incidence annoys me because the rule says you can't go off the track if you gain an advantage. Not just overtaking. Vettel was taking all four wheels off the track to get more speed out of that corner to catch up to Raikkonen and nothing is done. There is no consistency in how that rule is applied.