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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
- Thread starter Leunam
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Probably due to contract details, they are on short leash with money and any early kicking out from the team would spell disaster.
He will fit nicely into Lotus
I concur.
Psychotext
Member
Looks like Webber has his car setup for qualifying again.
Psychotext
Member
Amazing lap from Webber.
Psychotext
Member
Holy shit Vettel.
theignoramus
Member
no soup for you Webbah
RukusProvider
Banned
Nice lap by Vettel. curious to see how devastating he is tomorrow.
The only time I wish I was in Texas. Would love to do trackdays there. Looks like an awesome layout.
The only time I wish I was in Texas. Would love to do trackdays there. Looks like an awesome layout.
Psychotext
Member
One of the best qualifying sessions for a while. I really thought Webber had it there, he was on fire. Amazing that their cars had such different setups that had them going faster / slower in particular bits of the track.
theignoramus
Member
after a promising win in Hungary, its been utter shit for Lewis since then. I really hope Mercedes pulls its shit together for next season.
It is a great spectators circuit. From the apex of 12 last year I could see 11-12 turns.
Vettel, just a monster...
I think it's very hard to judge the form of any of the teams after Hungary, because of how many may have abandoned this year's car to focus on 2014.
Goldrusher
Member
Psychotext
Member
Chilton very much deserved that. Couldn't believe where he put his car.
Psychotext
Member
Don't be surprised if the Lotus deal with Quantum falls through...
http://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1qqqjz/why_the_lotus_deal_is_a_fantasy_who_are_quantum/
http://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1qqqjz/why_the_lotus_deal_is_a_fantasy_who_are_quantum/
2012 Race Summary
At the start, Vettel led from pole position and Webber passed Hamilton before entering the first corner. Alonso made a good start to gain 3 places. Vettel opened up a lead over Webber before Hamilton passed the Australian in the DRS zone on the long straight from T11 to T12 on Lap 4. Webber would later retire on Lap 17 when KERS shut down and eventually the alternator failed on the Red Bull car. Vettel would pit on Lap 22 but retained the lead over Räikkönen, Hamilton, Massa, and Alonso. Hamilton was able to catch and pass Vettel on Lap 42 in the DRS zone and kept the lead into turn 12. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton would go on to win the race followed by Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Bruno Senna, nephew of Ayrton Senna, scored his final Formula One point to date.
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Most Wins (Drivers)
Michael Schumacher (5)
Most Wins (Constructors)Ferrari (9)
Previous Winners & Pole Positions
2012 - Winner: Lewis Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes
Pole: Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull Renault - 1:35.657
2011 - Event Not Held2010 - Event Not Held
2009 - Event Not Held
2008 - Event Not Held
2007 - Winner: Lewis Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes
Pole: Lewis Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes - 1:12.331
2006 - Winner: Michael Schumacher - FerrariPole: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari - 1:10.832
2005 - Winner: Michael Schumacher - FerrariPole: Jarno Trulli - Toyota - 1:10.625
Video Highlights
US Grand Prix from 1977
Highlights from the 2003 US Grand Prix
Highlights from the 2012 US Grand Prix
Changes from 2012
-Removable kerbs, 50mm high, similar to those used at the apex of Turns Eight and Nine in Abu Dhabi, have been installed at the apex of Turns Three, Four and Five. Similar kerbs, 75mm high, have been placed at the apex of Turns Seven and Nine.
GP Facts
-Including Austin, Formula One has staged races at 10 different venues in the United States. Indianapolis Motor Speedway kicked things off with races from 1950-1960 and then staged the US GP again from 2000-2007. Following Indianapolis first stint, F1 World Championship races have also been held at Sebring (1959), Riverside (1960), Watkins Glen (1961-80), Long Beach (1976-83), Las Vegas (1981-82), Detroit (1982-88), Dallas (1984) and Phoenix (1989-91).
-Alan Jones is the only driver to win at more than two US venues. The Australian racer took his first victory on American soil at the 1980 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and the following year he won races at Long Beach and Las Vegas. All three triumphs were achieved at the wheel of Williams cars.
-Lewis Hamilton is the only current driver to have won at more than one US circuit. The Briton took his second grand prix victory at the 2007 race in Indianapolis and landed his 21st win at last years inaugural Austin event. On both occasions he was driving for McLaren.
-Michael Schumacher is the most successful Formula One driver at races designated as the United States Grand Prix. The seven-time champion won five times at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in 2000 and from 2003-06. The Germans 2005 win was notorioulsy scored at the grand prix with the fewest starters in F1 history. Just six cars raced the 05 event after questions over tyre safety caused the withdrawal of 14 cars.
-Next on the list of biggest winners are Jim Clark and Graham Hill, with three wins each. The pair dominated the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen for a six-year spell in the 1960s, with Clark winning in 1962 and then claiming back-to-back victories in 1966-67. Hill, meanwhile, rattled off a hat-trick of wins from 1963-65.
-Though Californias Alexander Rossi will take part in this weekends first practice session, the last US driver to start a home grand prix was Scott Speed in 2007. Driving for Toro Rosso, he started 20th and finished 13th at Indianapolis. Speed made his GP weekend debut with Red Bull Racing at the Canadian Grand Prix in 2005 in a practice session and made his race debut for Toro Rosso the following year in the opening round in Bahrain. He made 29 more starts for Toro Rosso before losing his race seat after the 2007 European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. His replacement? None other than four-time champion elect Sebastian Vettel.
-If Vettel wins this weekend, he will take the outright record for most consecutive wins in a single season. Vettel currently has seven wins in a row to his credit.
Drivers Championship Standings
Constructors Championship Standings
Fantasy Championship Standings
Nice USGP preview! Thanks for creating them and |OT|'s in the past! I hope we can find someone, or a team to follow up in your footsteps!
I know I'm a junior but I've been reading here for a long time. Thanks for all of your excellent work.
theignoramus
Member
well, nobody can say Seb didnt earn that fucking pole. I thought for sure Webbah had it in the bag. I hope Grosjean can split the RBR one-two right from the start. Maybe Hulkenberg can have a go at them too, I predict another shoddy start from Webbah
brotkasten
Member
I understand your decision and I'm very thankful for your contribution to this community, even after all what happened in the past two seasons. I hope your still going to stick around.
Thanks for everything Leunam. Your posts were highly informative and very much appreciated!
Yeah, even as a casual follower, those posts were really impressive. Thanks Leunam!
Anyway, I was ready for some F1 with my morning coffee. Why do they have to compete with the NFL when it comes to start times. I mean, obviously the rest of the world won't care, but that doesn't seem like the best way to win US-fans.
Anyway, I was ready for some F1 with my morning coffee. Why do they have to compete with the NFL when it comes to start times. I mean, obviously the rest of the world won't care, but that doesn't seem like the best way to win US-fans.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
I have been away for some time. But why is the decision?
theignoramus
Member
why does Domenicali still have a job?