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Orgun · Nov 17, 2012

Now THATs a qualifying session, fuck that was close.

h3ro · Nov 17, 2012

Wow Lewis almost pulled that off.

The aero on that RB is on another level. Amazing seeing that thing go around corners.

G-Unit · Nov 17, 2012

see hamilton is the fastest...

Timbuktu · Nov 17, 2012

*sigh*. I'm gonna miss Hamilton in a fast car so so much. Next year can be so boring.

Pepto · Nov 17, 2012

Vettel on pole? What a shocker.

Risk Breaker · Nov 17, 2012

G-Unit said:
I honestly think Hamilton is the fastest on a 1 lap

He's clearly the fastest right now, such a shame that McLaren fucked his season up.

moojito · Nov 17, 2012

Vettel's engineer as surprised as the rest of us with the pole.

Omiee · Nov 17, 2012

Psychotext said:
Not sure what Vettel was up to there. Neither of his laps were clean.

I was thinking the same. He let it be closer than it should have been. He was clearly not pushing it all the way.

But man Alonso is slow as fuck, 1.7 seconds.

hobz360 · Nov 17, 2012

Alonso better do something VERY special tomorrow to catch up to Vettel..... Or Massa t-bones Vettel hehe.....

Very nice run by Hamilton too, soooo close!

Salacious Crumb · Nov 17, 2012

Will you accept that the Ferrari is shit now Omiee?

If Hamilton isn't first after the first corner I think I'll watch GBs Wii U live stream instead of the race.

kharma45 · Nov 17, 2012

Timbuktu said:
*sigh*. I'm gonna miss Hamilton in a fast car so so much. Next year can be so boring.

Mercedes can't fuck up 4 cars in a row, surely?

DrM · Nov 17, 2012

Ferrari is suffering on this track, their car is just not suited for this kind of high downforce track.

also, i have no hopes for Mercedes in 2013, but they could be team to beat in 2014

kiyomi · Nov 17, 2012

Probably the best Q3 all year? Can't remember a more hotly contested one.

Omiee · Nov 17, 2012

Chill people.

If Hamilton wins tomorrow and Vettel is second or third than the championship is not over.

Alonso will def score 6 or more points.

G-Unit · Nov 17, 2012

BTW, don´t get me wrong, I love vettel, he is such a nice guy. What I hate is Godlike redbull

rossonero · Nov 17, 2012

Damn it was a nice qualification session anyway. I like the track and it's great to see that much people.

BTW who is rumored to take over Hamilton's drive at McLaren?

SunhiLegend · Nov 17, 2012

Hamilton better go all out at the start of the race.

ramparter · Nov 17, 2012

Massa's Q2 time would get him on 4th place. No more excuses for Alonso, Ferrari = Red Bull, Vettel > Nando.

OK I took it too far

duckroll · Nov 17, 2012

Dear F1,

Fuck Vettel.

Love, duckroll

hobz360 · Nov 17, 2012

rossonero said:
Damn it was a nice qualification session anyway. I like the track and it's great to see that much people.

BTW who is rumored to take over Hamilton's drive at McLaren?

Perez...

ramparter · Nov 17, 2012

rossonero said:
BTW who is rumored to take over Hamilton's drive at McLaren?

Rumored? Perez is confirmed a long time ago.

G-Unit · Nov 17, 2012

Omiee said:
I was thinking the same. He let it be closer than it should have been. He was clearly not pushing it all the way.

But man Alonso is slow as fuck, 1.7 seconds.

DrM · Nov 17, 2012

rossonero said:
BTW who is rumored to take over Hamilton's drive at McLaren?

It is not rumored, but confirmed - Perez

paskowitz · Nov 17, 2012

Hamilton could have gotten pole.

Omiee · Nov 17, 2012

duckroll said:
Dear F1,

Fuck Vettel.

Love, duckroll

Ah come on now. Massa was even going slower in the last sectors so Alonso could get track position but he was not able to do so.

jee · Nov 17, 2012

This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

h3ro · Nov 17, 2012

Seb is great.

It's Red Bull that I can't stand.

Sloane · Nov 17, 2012

jee said:
This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

What.

Myoclonic Jerk · Nov 17, 2012

Lol Massa is ahead of Alonso!

What happened there?

Hamilton did a fantastic lap!

SunhiLegend · Nov 17, 2012

jee said:
This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

Wut? Alonso's the best driver on the grid.

Road · Nov 17, 2012

ramparter said:
Massa's Q2 time would get him on 4th place. No more excuses for Alonso, Ferrari = Red Bull, Vettel > Nando.

OK I took it too far

You did.

But, yeah, Ferrari could have been 4th. They either changed the car or there simply wasn't enough time to get the tires on a better temperature in Q3.

kharma45 · Nov 17, 2012

jee said:
This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

hobz360 · Nov 17, 2012

jee said:
This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

LOL wut?

paskowitz · Nov 17, 2012

jee said:
This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

Yeah... no.

Psychotext · Nov 17, 2012

Webber fans aren't going to be happy with that little Webber / Hamilton exchange.

Hamilton: "You guys are so quick"
Webber, pointing at Vettel: "He's the quick one."

f0rk · Nov 17, 2012

Vettel's championship to lose. Alonso needs something to go really wrong to stand a chance.

Deadman · Nov 17, 2012

If only massa had a good car all season he would have won this championship, clearly best driver on the grid

Myoclonic Jerk · Nov 17, 2012

SunhiLegend said:
Wut? Alonso's one of the best driver on the grid.

Fixed hat for ya!

Omiee · Nov 17, 2012

I really feel bad for Hamilton. With his skills he should have been double world champion already. Mclaren really fuckedup his chances this year.

I hope he can get a better drive at mercedes next year and in 2014.

Draconian · Nov 17, 2012

jee said:
This is what happens when they race on a track that doesn't let Ferraris insane straight speeds make up for their drivers lack of skill.

Joke post?

Kipp · Nov 17, 2012

You think there's any chance of a no-stopper? I heard them saying that the tires looked brand new after 19 laps or something like that during one of the practice sessions. I wonder if Alonso could somehow pull ahead of Vettel that way...
It would be such a joy to see a massive pileup on turn 1 putting Alonso in the lead. Hehe

kharma45 · Nov 17, 2012

Kipp said:
You think there's any chance of a no-stopper? I heard them saying that the tires looked brand new after 19 laps or something like that during one of the practice sessions. I wonder if Alonso could somehow pull ahead of Vettel that way...
It would be such a joy to see a massive pileup on turn 1 putting Alonso in the lead. Hehe

You have to make one stop if it's dry, rules are you have to use one set of each dry compound.

Myoclonic Jerk · Nov 17, 2012

Kipp said:
You think there's any chance of a no-stopper? I heard them saying that the tires looked brand new after 19 laps or something like that during one of the practice sessions. I wonder if Alonso could somehow pull ahead of Vettel that way...
It would be such a joy to see a massive pileup on turn 1 putting Alonso in the lead. Hehe

No stopper is not an option in F1 anymore because all drivers now have to use both compounds during the race.

h3ro · Nov 17, 2012

Kipp said:
You think there's any chance of a no-stopper? I heard them saying that the tires looked brand new after 19 laps or something like that during one of the practice sessions. I wonder if Alonso could somehow pull ahead of Vettel that way...
It would be such a joy to see a massive pileup on turn 1 putting Alonso in the lead. Hehe

One compulsory stop since you have to use both compounds of tire.

PdotMichael · Nov 17, 2012

Kipp said:
You think there's any chance of a no-stopper? I heard them saying that the tires looked brand new after 19 laps or something like that during one of the practice sessions. I wonder if Alonso could somehow pull ahead of Vettel that way...
It would be such a joy to see a massive pileup on turn 1 putting Alonso in the lead. Hehe

They could do this for the lols but it would mean the disqualification of Alonso.

DBT85 · Nov 17, 2012

So hold on, Alonso qualifies 9th, Grosjean 4th, but gets a 5 place gearbox penalty... No pressure son.

Omiee · Nov 17, 2012

kharma45 said:
You have to make one stop if it's dry, rules are you have to use one set of each dry compound.

Myoclonic Jerk said:
No stopper is not an option in F1 anymore because all drivers now have to use both compounds during the race.

h3ro said:
One compulsory stop since you have to use both compounds of tire.

I think he got it guys =P

Just kidding.

Really hope this thread manages to get us some more posters into our OT.

Kipp · Nov 17, 2012

Ah. Wasn't aware that one stop was mandatory. Bummer. Out of curiosity, why does that rule exist?

malyce · Nov 17, 2012

Salacious Crumb said:
Vettel is the fastest qualifier on the grid in any car, and the fastest in clean air. Two things that make his wins boring as shit to watch.

Hamilton is the fastest driver on the grid.

Vettel is a great driver don't get me wrong, but his flaws are easily covered up by Newey's fucking genius.

Alonso is the best driver in a race.

kharma45 · Nov 17, 2012

Kipp said:
Ah. Wasn't aware that one stop was mandatory. Bummer. Out of curiosity, why does that rule exist?

I don't actually know, I presume to make it a bit more interesting.

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