The Formula 1 Thread - 2011
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What's really good about it is the way they have to connect the corners up. Lots of times you see drivers making a small mistake and then paying a price going off at the next corner. And when they were going off it was through a load of dirt which would slow them down significantly, rather than a too-easy tarmac area or race-ending gravel trap. Which is how it should be.
A bit crap having a kerb big enough to break the suspension like that. Massa didn't cut the corner by a huge amount, and I guess if his suspension hadn't broken he might have been thrown up in the air.
I think Vettel will stroll away at the front yet again, but we might have a good race for second.
A bit crap having a kerb big enough to break the suspension like that. Massa didn't cut the corner by a huge amount, and I guess if his suspension hadn't broken he might have been thrown up in the air.
I think Vettel will stroll away at the front yet again, but we might have a good race for second.
My thoughts too, off to set the alarm so I don't forget later. DON'T FORGET TO CHANGE THE CLOCKS!!!!!!
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Hamilton/Massa at it again, Massa drive through penalty, not sure if that is actually the right decision there.
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None of the top 6, or even top 8 seemed to want to race. You'd think Hamilton being out of position would have been racing and passing the Ferraris early on, but he didn't seem to be able to catch Massa, at least not until Massa made a mistake, and even after the incident seemed lacklustre. And Webber once again managed to go backwards. Some good racing in the midfield though, and a great race for Schumacher going from 11th to 5th and beating Rosberg.
And before J8mie starts imagining things he thinks I've said
, that one was Massa's fault. Hamilton was more than far enough alongside that he should never have turned in.
How come Massa's front wing did all that wobbling, but Alonso's didn't? And how come it was only Massa that broke his suspension (twice!)? I can't believe he was the only one of 24 cars over 3 days that hit those kerbs. It makes me wonder if they'd put some experimental parts on his car.
And before J8mie starts imagining things he thinks I've said
, that one was Massa's fault. Hamilton was more than far enough alongside that he should never have turned in.How come Massa's front wing did all that wobbling, but Alonso's didn't? And how come it was only Massa that broke his suspension (twice!)? I can't believe he was the only one of 24 cars over 3 days that hit those kerbs. It makes me wonder if they'd put some experimental parts on his car.
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A pretty boring race tbh. As has already been mentioned it did seem like the top 6/7 drivers didn't seem that fussed. At least Button is improving his stock for the year. It's been a while since we heard any Button doubters, they seem to be jumping on Hamilton's case atm
Another quite day for Nico. I fear he is in danger of slipping into mid-table obscurity if he's not careful. Really needs to pick it up next year. Maybe another one who came to F1 too early
Another quite day for Nico. I fear he is in danger of slipping into mid-table obscurity if he's not careful. Really needs to pick it up next year. Maybe another one who came to F1 too early