Formula 1 - 2013 Season
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BBC now reporting a possible boycott of the German GP if the tyre problems continue, looks like Whitmarsh wasn't far off lol.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/23190671
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/23190671
Billy Idol
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Seems like Formula 1 this season is like professional wrestling?!?
So which Merc on pole this weekend? Hamilton, who still claims to be uncomfortable in the car, is just over 2 tenths faster than Rosberg in first practice, and a second ahead of Webber in 3rd.
Rosberg should be right up for it being his home grand prix though, and we saw what home advantage can do last week with Hamilton's amazing lap.
Alonso having electrical trouble in his car, failed twice on the track. I wonder if Ferrari are trying too hard to make up the lost ground now.
Rosberg should be right up for it being his home grand prix though, and we saw what home advantage can do last week with Hamilton's amazing lap.
Alonso having electrical trouble in his car, failed twice on the track. I wonder if Ferrari are trying too hard to make up the lost ground now.
It should be very interesting race! I do think Ferrari has a fast racing car, but I'm not sure if it's fast enough to catch RedBulls, but podium is a possibility.
Lotus looked fast as well and hopefully can be a threat in the race as well to spice things up a bit
Yeah for the first time in a few races the top 4 teams all look in decent shape. Red Bull are very strong though.
Btw Hamilton's WDC odds have shortened after today, he's now clear 3rd favourite at 11/1 - http://www.oddschecker.com/motorsport/formula-one/drivers-championship
Btw Hamilton's WDC odds have shortened after today, he's now clear 3rd favourite at 11/1 - http://www.oddschecker.com/motorsport/formula-one/drivers-championship
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Oh dear, big incident in the pits, camera-man hit by Webber's tyre, hope he's ok. Red Bull will get hammered for this.
Why is it always Webber in this team? Now Hamilton and Kimi being held up by Rosberg, it's all falling onto Vettel's lap again.
Incredible performance by Grosjean so far.
Dear god how much did Rosberg hold Hamilton up? Awful tactics by Merc, Rosberg should have let Hamilton go long before now.
Why is it always Webber in this team?
Now Hamilton and Kimi being held up by Rosberg, it's all falling onto Vettel's lap again.Incredible performance by Grosjean so far.
Dear god how much did Rosberg hold Hamilton up? Awful tactics by Merc, Rosberg should have let Hamilton go long before now.
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Driverless Marussia going down the track by itself? This race is decending into a farce.
Hamilton loses out in the SC again. Kimi right back in the race though, and Alonso so it might make it a bit more interesting.
Both Lotuses just behind Vettel now, lets see if fingerboy cracks.
Kimi in a strong position now, wonder if he's holding out for a last few laps on softs.
Yep both Kimi and Alonso of softs for the last 10 laps, this should be good to watch now hopefully!
Hamilton loses out in the SC again. Kimi right back in the race though, and Alonso so it might make it a bit more interesting.
Both Lotuses just behind Vettel now, lets see if fingerboy cracks.
Kimi in a strong position now, wonder if he's holding out for a last few laps on softs.
Yep both Kimi and Alonso of softs for the last 10 laps, this should be good to watch now hopefully!
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DuckThor Evil
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Good race imo. Kept me guessing till the end. Marussia driver should have put a brakes on!! Unless that was some mechanical failure, I hope he get's a tough penalty for it.
tongue_of_colicab
Veteran
He could he have put the brakes on? The brakes work on hydraulics and with the engine gone obviously hydraulics arent going to work. Besides you cant even use the brakes for this as they would just catch fire if they make contact with the brake pads while the car is not moving.
Im not sure if there actually is something the driver can, or has to do when parking the car. I guess they could put it into gear but that wont work if your gearbox is gone, or if the engine is gone as the gearbox is powered by hydraulics as well.
Anyway rather silly to say he has to get a penalty for it. Its the first time I've seen this happening. Probably just bad luck that the car started rolling.
Im not sure if there actually is something the driver can, or has to do when parking the car. I guess they could put it into gear but that wont work if your gearbox is gone, or if the engine is gone as the gearbox is powered by hydraulics as well.
Anyway rather silly to say he has to get a penalty for it. Its the first time I've seen this happening. Probably just bad luck that the car started rolling.
DuckThor Evil
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Maybe it's the first time, because others know what the hell to do in those situations...
