The F1 Thread

[The Bear]

Never got a clear lap on options with low fuel at the end there. He'll deffo be on the front two rows IMO.

 

[Nando]

There's a very negligible difference between the compounds this weekend. He should be yes, the McLaren's and Ferrari's look the class of the field. I expect Massa to be there too.

 

[Nando]

Gutted for Force India! They've looked super quick and now Hulk looks like he'll be last and PDR has a penalty.

 

[Bandyrastard]

Webber out in Q2 again.

 

[Nando]

Absolute fucking idiots.

 

[Bandyrastard]

A McLaren front row lock out. Top 10 in Q3: Hamilton, Button, Massa, Di Resta, Schumacher, Vettel, Rosberg, Raikkonen, Kobayashi and Alonso

 

[Nando]

Car fails again for Fernando, but they should be going out and setting a banker lap rather than fannying about.

 

[Nando]

Anybody see the GP3 race? Cars were bump drafting down the pit straight! Madness.

 

[PuntsWolf]

I can see why Kobayashi, Maldonado and Grosjean are such liabilities coming from GP2. After watching it they are just mental.

 

[Nando]

Koby is alright normally, he rarely collects others when he loses it. Romain has been unlucky a couple if times this year, but last week was ridiculous. Everybody does it at some point though, they'll learn, apart from Pastor.

 

[The Bear]

Car fails again for Fernando, but they should be going out and setting a banker lap rather than fannying about.

That first run of Ferrari's was stupid to say the least.

I disagree with your ascertation that Hulk is a better driver than Di Resta too. PDR is more consistent and faster IMO. I hope he gets a move this season. Hopefully Mercedes in place of Schumi.

 

[Nando]

The car was done after Q2 so nothing they could do.

They only went out in the hope somebody wouldn't to gain a place.

 

[Nando]

Suck on that Seb hahahahaha

 

[Nando]

This Perez Sauber combo is fantastic! Incredible pace.

 

[The Bear]

I'd like to see him go to Ferrari just to see if he can perform in a car with better pace but not so kind on it's tyres.

 

[jlo]

No don't think he will, because I'm sure Kubica will be at Ferrari next year - I believe that is why they haven't confirmed anything about Massa yet.

On which note, Kubica returned to Motorsport today in an italian rally...he won the thing...fantastic to see him almost fully recovered but only because of his talent, personally there is something about the guy's personality I don't like!

 

[The Bear]

There's a big physical difference between rallying and F1. I seriously doubt he'll be back in F1 at the top end and any team taking him on would be gambling big time. I can't see Ferrari taking that gamble wihout him proving himself back in the sport first.

As an aside, surely Alonso has this season wrapped up given how everything seemingly falls into his place on a regular basis. Even his bad luck last week has immediately been snuffed out!

 

[Carrotdude]

He does seem to fall on his feet rather often with his luck but he has driven superbly this season in a car that hasn't often been the quickest. Looks like Hamilton is the only one who can stop him winning the title but he'll need a couple more wins and Alonso to have another DNF fairly soon you would have thought.

 

[Nando]

It's hardly fallen into his place. If he doesn't get wiped out last week he's got an even bigger lead. They had possibly the best car in dry conditions for the first time this season and a failure in Q3 put him back to 10th.

He's not made a mistake when it has mattered this season. You can't say the same about the rest of the contenders.

 

[The Bear]

James Allen suspects it's a done deal now:

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/09/hamilton-set-to-move-to-mercedes/