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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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RIC telling that track is much drier on some places, could be done with inters.
They should send workers with brooms to clear out the standing water.
They should send workers with brooms to clear out the standing water.
massivekettle
Member
Crazy rumours... about McLaren trying to leave Fernando hanging out to dry (payback for 2007).
Also, you have Alonso waiting until the very end of the season to see what is going to happen with Hamilton - other rumour saying Alonso could take a sabbatical in 2015 to get in Mercedes for 2016.
I am just puzzled as to why they would want Alonso, considering the 2007 debacle, and his notorious demands. It seems they have the perfect team right now (and the drivers' relationship is getting better). Lewis is really every bit as good as Alonso and Rsoberg is not too far behind.
Also, you have Alonso waiting until the very end of the season to see what is going to happen with Hamilton - other rumour saying Alonso could take a sabbatical in 2015 to get in Mercedes for 2016.
I am just puzzled as to why they would want Alonso, considering the 2007 debacle, and his notorious demands. It seems they have the perfect team right now (and the drivers' relationship is getting better). Lewis is really every bit as good as Alonso and Rsoberg is not too far behind.
Yep. They should stop trying to pander to European audiences with late start times, because how many times have we had these sort of situations now?
aspiegamer
Member
They might have to start behind the safety car (sigh) for a few laps but radar shows a 30-45min gap in rain bands before it goes to hell again and maybe ending a second time by the finish. That's enough time for some drying out. Potential of looking at a record number of pitstops.
I was saying yesterday that noon local would have been ideal, though to be fair the rain started earlier than that. What's on the track now was the first very heavy band.
I don't think so, and I don't think Mercedes does either.
Hm, or they could try to get 75% of the race under wraps so it would count as full race instead of half point one.
Here's what I think will happen:
- Safety Car start
- After several really boring laps the Safety Car comes in before the live audience falls asleep
- Aquaplaning causes a few near accidents and a couple of actual retirements
- Safety Car is back
- Race is put on hold
- 30 minutes later...
- 1 hour later...
- 90 minutes later...
- Race called off, half points for everyone
- Safety Car start
- After several really boring laps the Safety Car comes in before the live audience falls asleep
- Aquaplaning causes a few near accidents and a couple of actual retirements
- Safety Car is back
- Race is put on hold
- 30 minutes later...
- 1 hour later...
- 90 minutes later...
- Race called off, half points for everyone
aspiegamer
Member
For now it doesn't look like it'll be catastrophic rain later, but I can see a scenario of racing being feasible to about 50-60% distance and the FIA dragging it out to 75% behind the safety car after a red flag period.
I've been watching things for hours and I'm legitimately optimistic at this point that things will dry out a little during the first half. After that, yeah that sounds about right.
I really hope there are no delays. I stayed up to watch this, and I wanna see a good, albeit probably shortened, race.
Pretty much.
I would bet money on this happening.
massivekettle
Member
What could Alonso have done better than Lewis this season?
Aldo Costa has spoken quite strongly against Alonso too - why risk team harmony for marginal (if any) benefits?
I really hope there's at least some actual racing. I really do.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
this is looking dangerous!!!!
Yeah, I hope I didn't stay up late for no reason either.
CurlySaysX
Banned
Roooooooollllinnnnngggg Stttttaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart!!!!
CurlySaysX
Banned
Massa gonna spin out behind the safety car. I can feel it.
Qualifying points! Gotta give them something for the effort!!!! Lulz.
Yagami_Sama
Member
Safety car start, is so boring.
Three cars next year confirmed!
PS: Fuck Fia, they knew this was coming, another wasted race.
brotkasten
Member
Toto's disgusted face sums up my feeling after waking up for this,
aspiegamer
Member
lolFIA2lapsRedFlag
You dicks.
You dicks.
HAHAHAHAHA RED FLAG. 
Is it even hindsight when people have been saying that for days now? It was seriously considered, but apparently the FIA decided that they only had the authority to decide if it was safe enough to race, not to change the timing of the race. Pathetic.
Is it even hindsight when people have been saying that for days now? It was seriously considered, but apparently the FIA decided that they only had the authority to decide if it was safe enough to race, not to change the timing of the race. Pathetic.