Formula 1 - 2013 Season

[jimbo75]

RBR basically a second faster on a dry track, this does not bode well for an exciting season.

 

[itsmydamnation]

RBR basically a second faster on a dry track, this does not bode well for an exciting season.

Will have to wait and see, a very cold track, it wasn't "dry" , RB had better qually pase then race pass for last 2-3 seasons. Still lots of differentials.

 

[jimbo75]

Webber has to be the worst starter in the history of F1.

Looks like the Merc isn't up to much on a full tank of petrol....

 

[Kaotik]

Lotus pit-team never ceases to amaze on how slow you can actually be

 

[jimbo75]

Sutil must be in a very strong position. Hamilton and Rosberg gaining a lot from Vettel's lack of pace as well. Red Bull really struggling with tyres?

Alonso trying for the undercut, interesting but probably too early. Alonso first! It worked.

Raikkonen looking strong.

Really difficult to read this one Mercedes might still be in it too.

 

[Kaotik]

Looks like Lotus is not only slow on pits, but also trying it's best to screw Kimis race


edit: scratch that, it's quite ok lap again

 

[jimbo75]

Vettel's tyres just don't seem able to last more than 2-3 laps before going off.

A heavy shower now and Raikkonen will be in a very strong position...

 

[Kaotik]

Vettel's tyres just don't seem able to last more than 2-3 laps before going off.

But Kimi's tyres seem to have no issues, if this continues he can indeed do 1 stop less than Alonso & co, which at this pace would lead to a win

 

[jimbo75]

Hamilton doing Vettel a huge favour...

 

[jimbo75]

But Kimi's tyres seem to have no issues, if this continues he can indeed do 1 stop less than Alonso & co, which at this pace would lead to a win

Yeah pretty sure he's only 2 stopping now.

You could see it in practice, the Red Bull just didn't seem to have any lasting pace and bad tyre degradation compared to both the Lotus and Ferrari.

 

[jimbo75]

Raikkonen has to be favourite for the win now surely.

Alonso made a sacrifice by going in early to pass Vettel in the pits, but now it could cost him the race vs Raikkonen. No doubt the Ferrari was capable of a 2-stop also but they won't make it to the end without a 3rd.

 

[Kaotik]

Alonso pits, Kimi to the win!

edit: Hamilton seems to some issues

 

[jimbo75]

15 seconds or so in it (before Alonso's stop), Alonso will have fresher tyres at the end. Kimi is favourite but it's going to be exciting at the end watching Alonso hunt him down.

 

[jimbo75]

Alonso takes a second and a half out of Raikkonen in a lap! Gonna be exciting this.

What a race Sutil is having btw.

 

[Kaotik]

Alonso takes a second and a half out of Raikkonen in a lap! Gonna be exciting this.

And now Kimi scores a faster lap than Alonso
Kimi should get past Sutil ASAP to get some clear air

edit: Kimi passes Sutil, now let's see how much that helps on the laptimes!

edit: Did Alonso find some damn Turbo-button from the car

 

[jimbo75]

Alonso being badly held up by Sutil though.

 

[Kaotik]

Alonso being badly held up by Sutil though.

Just like Kimi before him. Now all Kimi needs to do is keep Alonso behind for that 13 laps and we're good

 

[jimbo75]

I can't see Alonso passing him tbh, he'll catch up but not have the pace to pass. The lotus is too good on tyres.

Alonso lost way more time behind the backmarkers and Sutil, 7 seconds behind now.

I can see Massa having a go at Vettel before the end of this.

 

[Kaotik]

I can't see Alonso passing him tbh, he'll catch up but not have the pace to pass. The lotus is too good on tyres.

Alonso lost way more time behind the backmarkers and Sutil, 7 seconds behind now.

Kimi started pulling the gap bigger

 

[jimbo75]

Yep Alonso's tyres are in worse shape already. The Lotus is extremely good on tyres and it's going to be a big advantage for them for the next few races.

Alonso will be over the moon with 2nd ahead of Vettel though.