The Formula 1 Thread - 2011
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From: Here and awake!
Originally Posted by lovegroova' timestamp='1320094612' post='21116634
Exactly, tons of variables. The FIA used to publish all sorts of useful information in that regard, can't seem to find it anymore.
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From: Stanmore
I thought MSC's comment about using his KERS all in one go on the first lap was interesting and it worked beautifully.
But we're back to my original assertion. Cornering speed is what's won RBR all the championships in the last two seasons. Webber's poor starts have really cost him, as he's been unable to overtake people on the straights, in the meantime Vettel has generally disappeared into the distance.
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Hope Red Bull aren't as dominant next season as F1 has gone boring again. Vettel so Schumacher like it could be a repeat of the Schumacher Ferrari 00s era of dominance (I pray not!)
Stewards were so right to penalise Massa for the collision. How many times can you look over to check a car is alongside before deliberatey turning in on them
Anyone else find Hamilton slightly annoying in the post race interview? Comes accross as a right nob no wonder his bird dumped him
Stewards were so right to penalise Massa for the collision. How many times can you look over to check a car is alongside before deliberatey turning in on them
Anyone else find Hamilton slightly annoying in the post race interview? Comes accross as a right nob no wonder his bird dumped him
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Hamilton's not a number 2. Still often quicker than Button in qualifying, but just can't keep it all together in the race at the moment.
I'm a big Button fan, but i can't help feeling that Button's current apparent form is more down to Hamilton's current lack of form.
The race should have been so much better with all the build up. Was it the dust problem that meant that there was no decent overtaking?
I'm a big Button fan, but i can't help feeling that Button's current apparent form is more down to Hamilton's current lack of form.
The race should have been so much better with all the build up. Was it the dust problem that meant that there was no decent overtaking?
Regardless of circumstance, if you aren't filling your potential, you aren't the driver you should be. I don't want to be seen to constantly nocking Hamilton, but I do see him as a wasted talent at the moment.
In my view Jenson is the better driver. He's a more intelligent driver, and winning championships both personal and constructors, is about finishing races.. At the moment you just couldn't bet on Hamilton, and therefore Button is the main man (and also the most recent F1 champion)
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Exhaust development isn't frozen, nor is engine mapping. If either of these cause the engine to become unreliable then modifications are allowed to bring back the reliability.
The engine manufacturers have been contriving possible unreliability so that they can get the FIA to allow them to improve the engine.
So engine development has been happening in the background, just at a much slower rate.
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From: Here and awake!
Originally Posted by lower' timestamp='1320070062' post='21115349
Hamilton's not a number 2. Still often quicker than Button in qualifying, but just can't keep it all together in the race at the moment.
I'm a big Button fan, but i can't help feeling that Button's current apparent form is more down to Hamilton's current lack of form.
The race should have been so much better with all the build up. Was it the dust problem that meant that there was no decent overtaking?
I'm a big Button fan, but i can't help feeling that Button's current apparent form is more down to Hamilton's current lack of form.
The race should have been so much better with all the build up. Was it the dust problem that meant that there was no decent overtaking?
Regardless of circumstance, if you aren't filling your potential, you aren't the driver you should be. I don't want to be seen to constantly nocking Hamilton, but I do see him as a wasted talent at the moment.
In my view Jenson is the better driver. He's a more intelligent driver, and winning championships both personal and constructors, is about finishing races.. At the moment you just couldn't bet on Hamilton, and therefore Button is the main man (and also the most recent F1 champion)