The F1 Thread

[Kenny]

Alonso dismal again.

His car was shit again in the 2nd part of the race. Real issues with his rear wing

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Still started awfullly. Still got outperformed by Massa. Ferrari certainly have issues but he's the Torres of F1 at the moment.

 

[Nando]

Again? He was rapid in Malaysia before the incident and was quick in Aus. For some reason he can't start though. Brilliant race, and I'm happy despite the Ferrari strategists being an absolute shambles.

 

[manhattan project]

I wonder if Button has finished explaining his error strewn day.
when Alonso puts a complete race together he will be fine, he just started crap again. I reckon he will win a GP this year

 

[The Bear]

Amazing race. Best one for ages.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Watching the replay now. Tremendous stuff.

 

[The Bear]

Di-Montezemelo has started the dummy-spitting early this year:

http://www.planet-f1.com/driver/3213/6874327/Di-Montezemolo-in-artificial-quit-threat

Pathetic.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Hmmmm - we are getting the best racing in years, but ferarri aren't winning so Luca is unhappy. Do me a favour and fuck off to improve your car sunshine.

I thought Massa drove well today. Some of the stuff with Alonso was great too. However, their car isn't quite there.

 

[waggy on the wing]

at last, a great race. Button acted like a novice, but Hamilton was great, as was Rosberg. More of the same please

 

[Penk Wolf]

I think it's the first race I have ever watched from start to finish.

 

[Carrotdude]

I think this race highlights the difference in ability/general speed of Hamilton and Button. Jenson is very good but Lewis is a class above, imo obviously.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Lewis is definitely the naturally quicker driver and has the more dynamic style, but I feel that Jenson's ability to drive 'smoothly' is really going to help him with the increased tyre degradation this season. The great thing is that McLaren allow them to race. I sense an Alonso sulk on the horizon now that Massa has beaten him twice in a row and Ferrari will bend over for him, as usual.

 

[The Bear]

I forsee Ferrari only getting enough new upgrade parts made at a GP for one car and Alonso getting them. That should get under Massa's skin. Plus team orders are allowed this season so no doubt they'll shunt poor old Felipe out of the way whenever it suits Fernando.

 

[Carrotdude]

To be fair I'm quite surprised they didn't swap them in this race as they finished next to each other. I don't like it but technically it does make sense to have one driver finish ahead of the other whenever they are next to each other in the race. IIRC if Mclaren had done this with either driver in 2007 one of their drivers would have won the title.

 

[Nando]

Just like they did at Malaysia when Alonso was all over Massa at the end? Oh wait.

Massa will beat Alonso at Turkey, he's beaten every team mate he has around there.

 

[Carrotdude]

Ok then, I'm surprised they didn't make them swap both times.

 

[lemonjelly]

Massa is not a bad driver. There's a serious chance someone will be after him for their main driver next year.

Alonso believed too much hype about himself. He had 2 great years, but it seems like he now feels a divine right to with the championship now, rather than earn it.

Hamilton as a driver is more willing to take a few risks. IMO that means he'll win more GP's than button, but button will finish more races.

The fact that teams are (currently) racing each other, and also the fact that Red Bull haven't won all the races does give hope for a decent season.

 

[Nando]

Massa is a very good driver when he wants to be. He's not one of the top 3/4 at the moment but a performing Massa is better than the vast majority of the grid. He's blisteringly quick over a single lap when he's on it.

 

[Law's Bus]

He's blisteringly quick over a single lap when he's on it.

But then so is Jarno Trulli.

 

[Nando]

Exactly my point.