He still could have a future there, every Vettel needs a Webber.
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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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He still could have a future there, every Vettel needs a Webber.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Problem is, every single one of the top ten laps had a point where they went outside the track margin, usually at turn 11 / 12. I guess they could disqualify all of their laps, but I suspect you'd struggle to find a completely clean lap in the entire field.
They'd have to start judging on warmup laps.
They only do it because Whiting allows it. His attitude to it is the problem, not the drivers.
This thread seems dead to me compared to other threads in the past. We used to have a very enjoyable community.
People tend to leave so quick. I read some other sport community threads here where discussions are much more agressive etc than here and people keep coming back there.
Last year was pretty amazing 2011 was even better.
People tend to leave so quick. I read some other sport community threads here where discussions are much more agressive etc than here and people keep coming back there.
Last year was pretty amazing 2011 was even better.
Yes, luckily we had people like you to up the agressiveness in this thread.
It made the F1 thread much, much better.
RukusProvider
Banned
Nice lap by vettel.
For Webber's strat to work, vettel will have to make a bad start where he's behind people and can't pull and gap while mark either maintains or gains a position early.
I expect the Mercs to pit by lap 6.
For Webber's strat to work, vettel will have to make a bad start where he's behind people and can't pull and gap while mark either maintains or gains a position early.
I expect the Mercs to pit by lap 6.
Thinking the same thing I think for most China races. With a country over over 1 BILLION people every single seat should be filled. Charge 1500 rupees ($25/£15) to get in for the weekend, can't be making less money than selling 1000 seats at whatever prices they currently have.
It's also nice being able to watch qualifying in under 5 minutes now, just fast forward through everything on the DVR looking for any yellow flags and delete it as soon as Vettel pulls it into the #1 dock.
It's also nice being able to watch qualifying in under 5 minutes now, just fast forward through everything on the DVR looking for any yellow flags and delete it as soon as Vettel pulls it into the #1 dock.
Yes, 5th or above
Kiraly
Member
Even if Alonso gets 1st place and such?
Vettel will become 2013 champion on Sunday:
- If Alonso wins, with Vettel fifth or higher
- If Alonso finishes second, with Vettel eighth or higher
- If Alonso finishes in third or lower
Vettel to DNF on lap 1, Alonso to finish 3rd.
ClassyPenguin
Banned
Well, it has become a bit boring compared to like Moto GP where the championship and skill level are much more contested and even moto 2 are amazing to watch. The F series, not so much.
I'm just waiting for Webber to go to WEC and Porsche to enter LMP1 so I can watch WEC.
Coldnoodle
Member
Who was the blonde on the right? Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngh
Duckroll pls
Duckroll pls
Caesars Palace Grand Prix was held in a parking lot...
I know Webber going to it is a key factor in my interest in it (duh), but I wonder if I'd have any interest in it (or something else) at all if Webber stayed in F1.
I'm going to say... yes. I probably would've followed Webs, but I doubt I could've put up with the rest of the F1 circus in 2014 (other than for the first year of the new cars). I can only hope that with Webber in it, Australians will get some reasonably (or even remotely) convenient, legit way to watch it.
Speaking of which. (from the motorsports thread)
Psychotext
Member
Awesome. Can't wait to see it in person at Le Mans next year.
A convenient, legit way for Aussies to watch WEC? How about official, free streams for every race http://www.fiawec.com/
I've been checking in on it this year when I can, in preparation for watching Mark next year. The coverage is great, and if you can't see it live they fill their Dailymotion channel with tons of highlights and interviews. It's digital coverage done so so right, and it makes it even harder to stomach FOM's last-century attitude.
The Fuji 6hr was on at a nice time for Aussies last Sunday. Unfortunately the race was red flagged due to rain after 16 laps (a period which included 2 hours of stoppage). The final stint was under SC and turned out to be one of the most interesting SC periods I've seen. First time around after restart, the leading Audi dived into the pit. Mechanics sussed out the airbox for a bit, then released the car just before the pack came back around. This allowed him to gas it around to the back of the pack, and stay on the lead lap. Next time around, he came in again. They removed the rear bodywork and took out part of the intake ducting. Then they replaced the bodywork (leaving the intake system incomplete) and once again sent him out in time to fang it around to the back of the pack. Third lap around, he went in again and they put the new piece of ducting in.
A three stop repair job without losing a lap. It was wonderful to watch. Sadly the red flag came down a lap or two later - but my interest in the series has gone up a notch already.
Next race is the 6hrs of Shanghai, Saturday Nov 9, 2pm Sydney time.
http://www.fiawec.com/I've been checking in on it this year when I can, in preparation for watching Mark next year. The coverage is great, and if you can't see it live they fill their Dailymotion channel with tons of highlights and interviews. It's digital coverage done so so right, and it makes it even harder to stomach FOM's last-century attitude.
The Fuji 6hr was on at a nice time for Aussies last Sunday. Unfortunately the race was red flagged due to rain after 16 laps (a period which included 2 hours of stoppage). The final stint was under SC and turned out to be one of the most interesting SC periods I've seen. First time around after restart, the leading Audi dived into the pit. Mechanics sussed out the airbox for a bit, then released the car just before the pack came back around. This allowed him to gas it around to the back of the pack, and stay on the lead lap. Next time around, he came in again. They removed the rear bodywork and took out part of the intake ducting. Then they replaced the bodywork (leaving the intake system incomplete) and once again sent him out in time to fang it around to the back of the pack. Third lap around, he went in again and they put the new piece of ducting in.
A three stop repair job without losing a lap. It was wonderful to watch. Sadly the red flag came down a lap or two later - but my interest in the series has gone up a notch already.
Next race is the 6hrs of Shanghai, Saturday Nov 9, 2pm Sydney time.
Oh shut up. WE GET IT.
so jelly
Makes you wonder how two series' under the FIA could be so vastly different in how they conduct themselves.A convenient, legit way for Aussies to watch WEC? How about official, free streams for every race
I've been checking in on it this year when I can, in preparation for watching Mark next year. The coverage is great, and if you can't see it live they fill their Dailymotion channel with tons of highlights and interviews. It's digital coverage done so so right, and it makes it even harder to stomach FOM's last-century attitude.
The Fuji 6hr was on at a nice time for Aussies last Sunday. Unfortunately the race was red flagged due to rain after 16 laps (a period which included 2 hours of stoppage). The final stint was under SC and turned out to be one of the most interesting SC periods I've seen. First time around after restart, the leading Audi dived into the pit. Mechanics sussed out the airbox for a bit, then released the car just before the pack came back around. This allowed him to gas it around to the back of the pack, and stay on the lead lap. Next time around, he came in again. They removed the rear bodywork and took out part of the intake ducting. Then they replaced the bodywork (leaving the intake system incomplete) and once again sent him out in time to fang it around to the back of the pack. Third lap around, he went in again and they put the new piece of ducting in.
A three stop repair job without losing a lap. It was wonderful to watch. Sadly the red flag came down a lap or two later - but my interest in the series has gone up a notch already.
Next race is the 6hrs of Shanghai, Saturday Nov 9, 2pm Sydney time.
And I think I completely forgot that the WEC was 100% free. Duh. I need to find a better way to remind myself though... I subbed to the WEC YT channel but that's not alerty enough.
Psychotext
Member
I'll be getting up for it. The split strategies have a chance of making it a good race.
Same. I've got the F1 schedule added to my Google calendars, so I see upcoming sessions every time I look at my phone's homescreen. It's great. I've tried linking other series but they don't sync to my phone for some reason. Here are the F1 and MotoGP links (in sidebar):
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/series/1/formula-1/
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/calendar/190/2013-motogp-calendar/
There is no Google calendar for WEC that I've found. I've considered sitting down to make one, but video games etc.
The Red Bull in qualifying looked as good as I've ever seen it. The way it stuck through sector 2 was incredible - and to beat the record set in whole-lap DRS and diffuser times is quite something.
I have always wondered though why nobody has yet given Red Bull a run for their money at the start of the race when Vettel typically disappears into the distance. There's nothing left to play for, why doesn't somebody try and keep up for a change, even if it does compromise them later on? Give us a bit of entertainment.
I have always wondered though why nobody has yet given Red Bull a run for their money at the start of the race when Vettel typically disappears into the distance. There's nothing left to play for, why doesn't somebody try and keep up for a change, even if it does compromise them later on? Give us a bit of entertainment.
Hey, I got 107 points in GPP last round, is that good? I think I got 10 points for the first 5 spots or something.
Haven't changed my tips for ages, need to remember to take Hamilton out of the pole thing (and Perez out of everything). And I'm pretty sure 107 points was roughly 1/4 of what I scored over the entire year. Pfft.
Wish they did races more frequently though :/ Should have one in Australia somewhere.
Haven't changed my tips for ages, need to remember to take Hamilton out of the pole thing (and Perez out of everything). And I'm pretty sure 107 points was roughly 1/4 of what I scored over the entire year. Pfft.
I think next year with Porsche entering LMP1, Webber etc., I might make a WEC OT (including a calendar). Hopefully it'll stay small enough to not get pushed to Community and get enough of a bump for things like Le Mans.
Wish they did races more frequently though :/ Should have one in Australia somewhere.
theignoramus
Member
well, I hope the WDC gets wrapped up this race, so the next three races, all the media focus can be on the runner ups and 2014.
theignoramus
Member
If you switch Lewis' Malaysia points over to Rosberg-the honest way of tabulating points between the two since team orders hung Nico out to dry- Nico is really close to Lewis in points.
edit: Im tired of seeing Horner all over Sky's coverage, what a dull, uninteresting man. Do they have some kind of season long deal with RBR where Horner gives priority to them?
edit: Im tired of seeing Horner all over Sky's coverage, what a dull, uninteresting man. Do they have some kind of season long deal with RBR where Horner gives priority to them?
Psychotext
Member
lol
Psychotext
Member
Oh Webber
Elvin Atombender
Member
Go Massa!
Psychotext
Member
Wow.