Author Topic: 2011 Formula 1 thread (incl new driver lineup) (Read 122047 times)

Surprise me. · « **Reply #720 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:31:45 AM »

If Button had held up Vettel for a little longer we probably would have seen Hamilton coming out in P1.

Jagdip · « **Reply #721 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:33:12 AM »

A third into the race and its hit its routine.

redmachine · « **Reply #722 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:33:21 AM »

Hamilton able to match Vettel

Jagdip · « **Reply #723 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:34:17 AM »

Quote from: El Torres on March 27, 2011, 07:31:45 AM

If Button had held up Vettel for a little longer we probably would have seen Hamilton coming out in P1.

Hence why Button didn't.

RivaGe · « **Reply #724 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:37:43 AM »

Rubens, brilliant.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #725 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:38:56 AM »

Seeing Petrov driving this well is making me think "What could've been" about Kubica.

redmachine · « **Reply #726 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:39:40 AM »

Quote from: RivaGe on March 27, 2011, 07:37:43 AM

Rubens, brilliant.

Yup :-D

Bennyo · « **Reply #727 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:39:58 AM »

Shocker of a couple of laps for Mercedes fans

RivaGe · « **Reply #728 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:40:04 AM »

Quote from: redmachine on March 27, 2011, 07:39:40 AM

Yup :-D

jinxed

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #729 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:40:18 AM »

Bloody hell Rubens, that was mad

Jagdip · « **Reply #730 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:42:22 AM »

That was fantastic coverage. You could see Rubens pressing his kers on the straight out of turn 1 and then diving in too early. MSC looked happy to see his team mate out and Rubens make a mistake

Bennyo · « **Reply #731 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:42:26 AM »

I'd love to think he shouted 'BANZAI' in his helmet as he plowed into Rosberg there. It was like a move from an ancient Greek battleship.

redmachine · « **Reply #732 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:44:54 AM »

This stint isnt working for Hamilton, lost 6 seconds since the stop now.

redmachine · « **Reply #733 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:46:33 AM »

Brundle has got to be careful about asking Coulthard a question then continuing to talk!

Jagdip · « **Reply #734 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:48:15 AM »

Quote from: redmachine on March 27, 2011, 07:44:54 AM

This stint isnt working for Hamilton, lost 6 seconds since the stop now.

Lewis complaining of left front tyre wear. I have a feeling Webbers 3 stop strategy will help him to get in front of Lewis.

redmachine · « **Reply #735 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:50:41 AM »

Quote from: Jagdip on March 27, 2011, 07:48:15 AM

Lewis complaining of left front tyre wear. I have a feeling Webbers 3 stop strategy will help him to get in front of Lewis.

Might do, he is 45 seconds behind though, with only 27 needed for a stop.

redmachine · « **Reply #736 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:51:46 AM »

Webber does a PB lap

Jagdip · « **Reply #737 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:52:07 AM »

Quote from: redmachine on March 27, 2011, 07:46:33 AM

Brundle has got to be careful about asking Coulthard a question then continuing to talk!

Hahaha have noticed that.

Jagdip · « **Reply #738 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:54:26 AM »

Quote from: redmachine on March 27, 2011, 07:50:41 AM

Might do, he is 45 seconds behind though, with only 27 needed for a stop.

Lewis had been losing to out to Vettel by a second each lap.

Hamilton has a damaged car, courtesy of DC's analysis.

redmachine · « **Reply #739 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:56:08 AM »

Quote from: Jagdip on March 27, 2011, 07:54:26 AM

Lewis had been losing to out to Vettel by a second each lap.

Hamilton has a damaged car, courtesy of DC's analysis.

Gap is 41 now

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #740 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:56:28 AM »

That looks like it'll give Hamilton quite a problem..

redmachine · « **Reply #741 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:58:50 AM »

Hamilton lapping faster than Vettel by a tenth now

redmachine · « **Reply #742 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:59:24 AM »

They are going to have to pit, Webber is 2 seconds quicker now.

Jagdip · « **Reply #743 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:59:50 AM »

Will be interesting to see how this works out, unknown territory regarding the types. Vettel pits.

RivaGe · « **Reply #744 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:03:32 AM »

I hope Alonso and Webber will pit once more.

redmachine · « **Reply #745 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:05:56 AM »

Quote from: RivaGe on March 27, 2011, 08:03:32 AM

I hope Alonso and Webber will pit once more.

Be amazed if they dont, they have been on those tyres for a while now

redmachine · « **Reply #746 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:08:50 AM »

That has cost Webber the place then!

Jagdip · « **Reply #747 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:09:15 AM »

Alonso to overtake Webber. He lost seconds in that stop, 7.4s

Jagdip · « **Reply #748 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:10:33 AM »

Did the commentators not see how long Webber's stop took?!

redmachine · « **Reply #749 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:14:17 AM »

DRS has been a failure here, looks like the position of the DRS area needs to be carefully considered. Would imagine places like Monza we might see i work though.

redmachine · « **Reply #750 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:17:55 AM »

LOL Button 47 laps later he gets past!

RivaGe · « **Reply #751 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:30:43 AM »

Fuck off Alonso, pwease.

redmachine · « **Reply #752 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:34:12 AM »

First 20 laps was alright but rest of the race rather dull.

DRS needs tweaking.

Brundle was very good overall on commentary.

Coulthard doesnt seem a natural summariser to me, early days though.

rafasredangel · « **Reply #753 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:36:14 AM »

Great drive from vettel.

Nice to see Perez get some points too.

RivaGe · « **Reply #754 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:42:11 AM »

Feels good, man.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #755 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:47:56 AM »

Horner mentioned Newey when talking about KERS, seems that he did play a part in not having a full blown KERS and only a mini one.

I need bed.

mobydick · « **Reply #756 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:50:45 AM »

Eddie Jorden is "so holier than thou"

Des Equilibrante · « **Reply #757 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:59:10 AM »

Red Bulls KERS is genius. If it's what the rumours say it is, it is completely against the spirit of the rule, and entirely legal.

Decent first race of the season imho. Much respect to Sergio Perez. Awesome dayboo, and di Resta too.

nonkiwi-nonblue · « **Reply #758 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:29:41 AM »

Quote from: Des Equilibrante on March 27, 2011, 08:59:10 AM

Red Bulls KERS is genius. If it's what the rumours say it is, it is completely against the spirit of the rule, and entirely legal.

What is their KERS?
Thought they didn't have it..?

Des Equilibrante · « **Reply #759 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:34:37 AM »

Quote from: ozzy-red on March 27, 2011, 09:29:41 AM

What is their KERS?
Thought they didn't have it..?

Rumours are it's a muchly simplified version. They don't have a huge battery pack, and they don't have an on board charging system. Essentially, they have a battery which is charged once (as is allowed) before going on to the track. They use it at the start, and at the start only, to ensure other teams don't get the drop on them.