The Formula 1 Thread - 2012
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From: Stanmore
I think of the newer venues this is a good one. There was an enthusiastic and noisy crowd, and the circuit produced some good racing, especially on lap 1.
Many of the Euro circuits are pretty boring too, Silverstone for one, Monaco for another.
Dembo summed up the Vettel situation very well. How come he never has KERS issues and Webber has so many?
Many of the Euro circuits are pretty boring too, Silverstone for one, Monaco for another.
Dembo summed up the Vettel situation very well. How come he never has KERS issues and Webber has so many?
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See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
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See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
There was some great racing with Senna, Maldanado and one of the Saubers IIRC where Senna jumped his team mate, and then later on the same thing except Maldando chopped in front of the Sauber too quickly and gave himself a puncture. And we had Raikonnen battling against Massa as Massa came out of the pits, overtook, but then Massa won the "slow race" to cross the DRS line second and get back again.
And after the first corner, Alonso was able to get past Button followed by Hamilton doing the same, with Massa getting very close but seemingly not able to do it.
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From: Stanmore
Originally Posted by s2k_Nut' timestamp='1351452100' post='22113839
See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
There was some great racing with Senna, Maldanado and one of the Saubers IIRC where Senna jumped his team mate, and then later on the same thing except Maldando chopped in front of the Sauber too quickly and gave himself a puncture. And we had Raikonnen battling against Massa as Massa came out of the pits, overtook, but then Massa won the "slow race" to cross the DRS line second and get back again.
And after the first corner, Alonso was able to get past Button followed by Hamilton doing the same, with Massa getting very close but seemingly not able to do it.
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From: Chicken Town
Originally Posted by s2k_Nut' timestamp='1351452100' post='22113839
See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
There was some great racing with Senna, Maldanado and one of the Saubers IIRC where Senna jumped his team mate, and then later on the same thing except Maldando chopped in front of the Sauber too quickly and gave himself a puncture. And we had Raikonnen battling against Massa as Massa came out of the pits, overtook, but then Massa won the "slow race" to cross the DRS line second and get back again.
And after the first corner, Alonso was able to get past Button followed by Hamilton doing the same, with Massa getting very close but seemingly not able to do it.
I know it's wrong but I'm not interested in watching the chaff at the back titting around, I want to see decent battles going on at the front (except for when the Fruit Pastel Maldonado nearly collected Fettle that is, he he).
We need more wet races for sure, maybe Bernie had a point about sprinklers [joking]
I love the drama of 'should he stay out on dry tyres or switch to inter's?' etc F1 comes into its own then IMO
We need a Manchester Grand Prix for sure
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From: Frustration
Originally Posted by Dembo' timestamp='1351454955' post='22113908
[quote name='s2k_Nut' timestamp='1351452100' post='22113839']
See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
There was some great racing with Senna, Maldanado and one of the Saubers IIRC where Senna jumped his team mate, and then later on the same thing except Maldando chopped in front of the Sauber too quickly and gave himself a puncture. And we had Raikonnen battling against Massa as Massa came out of the pits, overtook, but then Massa won the "slow race" to cross the DRS line second and get back again.
And after the first corner, Alonso was able to get past Button followed by Hamilton doing the same, with Massa getting very close but seemingly not able to do it.
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You seem certain of that Lee....
Yeah, yesterday's race was pretty boring and it is blatantly obvious that Webber is under team orders. He had Vettel beaten to the first corner and then gave up. He had a chance at the slipstream, but got nowhere near.
Boring.
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From: Chicken Town
Originally Posted by Earls_f20c' timestamp='1351507329' post='22114882
[quote name='Dembo' timestamp='1351454955' post='22113908']
[quote name='s2k_Nut' timestamp='1351452100' post='22113839']
See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
[quote name='s2k_Nut' timestamp='1351452100' post='22113839']
See I disagree with the circuit claim, the problem is those feking great long straights. Forget RBR for a minute and think about the rest of the race, where did anything happen? .... exactly, it didn't, there was nothing of note, no overtaking no drama, any run offs were dealt with by the stupidly wide run off areas, the track itself is so wide that 3x3 cars are possible as was shown at the first corner (which was actually exciting I have to admit) but that was it. Very sad these new circuits in my view.
There was some great racing with Senna, Maldanado and one of the Saubers IIRC where Senna jumped his team mate, and then later on the same thing except Maldando chopped in front of the Sauber too quickly and gave himself a puncture. And we had Raikonnen battling against Massa as Massa came out of the pits, overtook, but then Massa won the "slow race" to cross the DRS line second and get back again.
And after the first corner, Alonso was able to get past Button followed by Hamilton doing the same, with Massa getting very close but seemingly not able to do it.
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You seem certain of that Lee....
Yeah, yesterday's race was pretty boring and it is blatantly obvious that Webber is under team orders. He had Vettel beaten to the first corner and then gave up. He had a chance at the slipstream, but got nowhere near.
Boring.
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God Ron, you're worse than my Nephew who kindly pointed out that I say 'seriously' all the time!
