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- Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren had fastest car of 2012
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4304
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:10 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren had fastest car of 2012
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4304
McLaren had fastest car of 2012
Dec.6 (GMM/Inautonews.com) McLaren fielded the consistently fastest car in 2012, an analysis has shown. proof that the lewis and button failed miserably. As I have been saying http://forum.planet-f1.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1754&start=80 http://forum.planet-f1.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2721 -----------...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:04 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: James Allen - Button & Hamilton Head to Head Analysis
- Replies: 163
- Views: 24906
Re: James Allen - Button & Hamilton Head to Head Analysis
Don't shoot me but this is analysis conducted by a known HamLover! And it's giving plenty of other HamLovers chance to read is and touch themselves in a pleasurable way... I'm just gonna avert my eyes lol Wait... What? Zedd is a 'known Hamilton lover'? Yikes. Now I've seen everything. ahahahhahahah...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:10 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: James Allen - Button & Hamilton Head to Head Analysis
- Replies: 163
- Views: 24906
James Allen - Button & Hamilton Head to Head Analysis
Good article by JA as always and some good discussions in the comments too http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/11/hamilton-and-buttons-head-to-head-record-at-mclaren/ Hamilton v Button stats compared (highest respective tally in bold) Qualifying Faster qualifying time: Hamilton 44 / Button 14 Poles: ...
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ralf Schumacher defends brother for letting Vettel past
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10587
Re: Ralf Schumacher defends brother for letting Vettel past
That argument doesnt pass muster unfortunately. He should have also let Kobayashi past instead of spinning him around illegallysivapc wrote:schumacher was lapping much slower anyway.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:11 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ralf Schumacher defends brother for letting Vettel past
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10587
Ralf Schumacher defends brother for letting Vettel past
I was dismayed to see Schumacher let Vettel past the way he did - pretty miserable sportsmanship in hindsight. I say that because he then fought Kobayashi very hard and spun him around. (ot for which he should have got a penalty). So I find it hard to buy the argument that "didn’t want to get in the...
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hulkenberg acknowledgment thread
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1538
Hulkenberg acknowledgment thread
Kudos to Hulkenberg. He has been very good in the last part of the season and he drove a superb race in Brazil. He had some great overtakes. He (along with Button) was able to drive through the first rain period on slicks and on one laps were 6 sec faster than Massa who then pitted for inters. He wa...
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:57 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton: Unluckiest driver of 2012?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9894
Re: Hamilton: Unluckiest driver of 2012?
Unlucky ?? He was the luckiest giuy to have the best car in the field. Alonso Vettel or Kimi would have won the WDC by a mile in his shoes. Surely he had a chance to make his own luck. He chokes under pressure and also has this banzai attitude expecting everyone else to get out of the way. He needs ...
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So Grosjean cost Alonso the title?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 13570
Re: So Grosjean cost Alonso the title?
Alonso post race in Brazil "The championship was not lost here," said Alonso. "The championship was lost when [Romain] Grosjean flew over my head [at Spa] or when Vettel surprisingly only got a reprimand after qualifying in Japan.
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso v/s Vettel 2012 - Epic battle in the offing
- Replies: 118
- Views: 32837
Re: Alonso v/s Vettel 2012 - Epic battle in the offing
Less than two hours to go until the Brazilian GP and the 2012 WDC is decided. Through the season it has been a fascinating battle between the two best drivers on the grid who have demonstrated that they are a class above the rest (except Kimi). Unfortunatley Alonso has not had a strong car and Vette...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:51 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which car was faster in Austin?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 9632
Re: Which car was faster in Austin?
Vettel got fastest lap on the last lap as he was looking for it and took the normal racing line to the finishf1madman wrote:Who got fastest lap?
Vettel.
Hamilton took the diagonal towards his team at the pit boards . If he had taken the same line as Vettel he would have been faster imo
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:41 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Farewell HRT
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23188
Re: Farewell HRT
They had all the money to build these fancy new headquarters but no money to continue racing ? http://www.hrtf1team.com/pages/comun/img.php?w=620&h=800&r=/dinamico/entradas/&n=uMGRT1n_caja02.jpg&tp=normal http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/143691/f1-hrt-caja-magica-inline.jpg http://www.thef1times.com...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:32 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Lotus waiting to pay staff, Raikkonen (Rumour)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7932
Lotus waiting to pay staff, Raikkonen (Rumour)
Nov.21 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Rumours of ‘financial difficulty’ at Lotus are continuing. Early this week, it was claimed Kimi Raikkonen’s place at the Enstone based team might actually be in doubt for 2013. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said there is an issue in terms of promised bonus money in the F...
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sao Paulo Finale. Weather gods planning to have last laugh.
- Replies: 87
- Views: 20922
Re: Sao Paulo Finale. Weather gods planning to have last lau
I wouldn't expect the Ferrari to be strong in the wet now as it was early in the year. Early in the year it was best at heating up its tyres and hence it was the best in the wet. The current spec of the car is slower than the Red Bull and Mclaren in heating its tyres.
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sacrificing a win for the WDC
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7759
Re: Sacrificing a win for the WDC
A similar situation was very close to happening in 2007. The 2007 WDC finished with 110 points for Kimi and 109 points for Hamilton. Kimi had 6 wins for the season to Hamiltons 4 If Hamilton went into the Brazil race with 6 victories , and if the race was ending as it were (Hamilton 7th and Alonso 3...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Kobayashi out , Gutierrez in at Sauber for 2013 ?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5522
Kobayashi out , Gutierrez in at Sauber for 2013 ?
If Sauber's biggest sponsor has its way, Esteban Gutierrez will next year line up on the grid alongside confirmed 2013 driver Nico Hulkenberg. Gutierrez's fellow Mexican Sergio Perez, who is heading to McLaren, was until now the cream of Sauber backer Telmex's F1 programme for the last two years. Bu...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:08 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Differing judgement of Mark Webber
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2787
Re: Differing judgement of Mark Webber
I watched a video recently where Mark gave himself a rating of 6 out of 10 when it comes to dealing with pressure. Do you think it's plausible that perhaps Mark is a little stumped psychologically? As much as he may detest it, I feel it's very possibly that given the competitiveness between he and ...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:14 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Marko criticises Webber as title hopes end
- Replies: 49
- Views: 10127
Marko criticises Webber as title hopes end
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has pointed some criticism at Mark Webber, after the Australian bowed out of mathematical contention for the 2012 title with a messy race in Abu Dhabi. "You can't have more errors than that in one race," Red Bull's driver manager Marko is quoted by Bild newspaper. "That wa...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:01 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is there any chance that the Mclaren/Hami theory is true???
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9195
Re: Is there any chance that the Mclaren/Hami theory is true
Not that I believe it but you can also ask the alternate question Is Hamilton sabotaging Mclaren? After all he is driving the car and by pressing the wrong buttons/switches he can easily cause a mechanical issue. That would explain more why he has more problems than Button. Yeah, i dont know why th...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How can people not see Vettel was just lucky!!??
- Replies: 160
- Views: 23725
Re: How can people not see Vettel was just lucky!!??
Its one thing to say that he was lucky in AD 2012 and that the words being thrown around like "best ever drive" & "champions drive" is all BS. I thiink that is justifiable and arguable. I myself saw nothing too special in his drive yesterday. His crashes (Senna), the DRS barrier overtaking on Grosje...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is there any chance that the Mclaren/Hami theory is true???
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9195
Re: Is there any chance that the Mclaren/Hami theory is true
Not that I believe it but you can also ask the alternate question
Is Hamilton sabotaging Mclaren? After all he is driving the car and by pressing the wrong buttons/switches he can easily cause a mechanical issue. That would explain more why he has more problems than Button.
Is Hamilton sabotaging Mclaren? After all he is driving the car and by pressing the wrong buttons/switches he can easily cause a mechanical issue. That would explain more why he has more problems than Button.
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:34 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Raikkonen planning two week celebration
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1699
Raikkonen planning two week celebration
Asked, “How long will your celebrations of this win last ?” the notoriously bibulous Finn said, “I have almost two weeks. As long as I manage to get myself to the next race I think the team is happy. Maybe I will try to get home at some point.” How does this win stack up against the other eighteen ?...
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:31 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Vettel escaped a penalty
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4521
Re: Vettel escaped a penalty
Some atrocious driving today - Perez the worst of them
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Vettel escaped a penalty
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4521
Re: Vettel escaped a penalty
Maybe it was not Maldonado .. I need to rewatch it ..
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:19 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Vettel escaped a penalty
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4521
Vettel escaped a penalty
He overtook Grosjean off the track. He should have got a drive through for not giving the position back.
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:49 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton is probably the best this year
- Replies: 106
- Views: 19086
Re: Hamilton is probably the best this year
Pure delusion but I can understand how threads like this give some fans comfort and that is a good thing as the odds are very slim that hamilton will win another WDC. Its all about the WDC. Ranking the drivers on the grid , Hamilton is purely midfield in the 2012 class. Vettel, Alonso and Kimi are t...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:34 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Abu Dhabi Gp 2012 FP3 and Qualifying thread
- Replies: 202
- Views: 25914
Re: Official Abu Dhabi Gp 2012 FP3 and Qualifying thread
Think Vettel is not going to be on pole. Ferrari have asked FIA for clarification on using fluid as ballast. THink that will have effect on RB
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mercedes to boost F1 budget for 2013
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1502
Mercedes to boost F1 budget for 2013
Ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s arrival, Mercedes is reportedly preparing to boost the budget of its formula one team by many millions. Bild newspaper said that after slumping in 2012 in the wake of Nico Rosberg’s Shanghai breakthrough, and deciding to replace Michael Schumacher with McLaren’s Hamilton fo...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ferrari queries FIA on legality of RB8
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12567
Ferrari queries FIA on legality of RB8
Ferrari this week asked a question to the FIA about championship contender Red Bull's car, according to the Spanish sports daily AS. The report said Ferrari, whose Fernando Alonso is pushing to catch runaway title leader Sebastian Vettel, asked the governing body if Red Bull is allowed to use a syst...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Webber calls for F1 drug tests
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8662
Webber calls for F1 drug tests
MARK Webber has renewed calls for F1 drivers to be drug tested after Australian Moto2 rider Anthony West was found guilty of using a prohibited substance. The 31-year-old, who competes for the QMMF Racing Team in the feeder class to the MotoGP, tested positive for the stimulant Methylhexaneamine fol...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:36 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The fight for the right to be a three times World Champion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5353
Re: The fight for the right to be a three times World Champi
but Vettel kept notching up the points and stayed patient early on when the Red Bull was struggling, then worked with his team to bring the car up to the dominant level it now enjoys. His part in that cannot be underestimated, even if Alonso and many fans dismiss it as all Adrian Newey’s work. Than...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The fight for the right to be a three times World Champion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5353
Re: The fight for the right to be a three times World Champi
but Vettel kept notching up the points and stayed patient early on when the Red Bull was struggling, then worked with his team to bring the car up to the dominant level it now enjoys. His part in that cannot be underestimated, even if Alonso and many fans dismiss it as all Adrian Newey’s work. Than...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:06 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ferrari focused on improving DRS for qualifying
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4764
Ferrari focused on improving DRS for qualifying
Ferrari is focused on improving the rear wing of its 2012 car, as Fernando Alonso pushes to rescue his dwindling championship challenge to Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. "The problem is the rear wing," read the report. "In the DRS position it is generating too little top speed." An analysis shows that...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:00 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton says Dennis supports Mercedes switch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5381
Hamilton says Dennis supports Mercedes switch
"We have spoken on the phone already," Hamilton confirmed, according to the Mirror. When asked about their recent problems, the 27-year-old answered: "Us? We didn't have a problem before. "He's said it's no problem, he said change is good for both of us and we will always have great history, which i...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:12 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The fight for the right to be a three times World Champion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5353
The fight for the right to be a three times World Champion
James Allen sums it up nicely. I expected it to come down to Vettel and Alonso so not surprised by that. I think its going to go down to the last race and I that losing the WDC lead gives Alonso a better chance to compete and win rather than a 2010 style mugging out of nowhere. http://forum.planet-f...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:16 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sandstorm in Abu Dhabi
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1984
Sandstorm in Abu Dhabi
Imagine this happening during a race ... What kind of tyres would they use when they restart ?? ;) --------------- As the F1 world touches down in Abu Dhabi, the region is sweeping up the mess after a severe sandstorm. The high winds had locals and early arrivals among F1's global travellers shieldi...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:51 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The new standard
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5423
Re: The new standard
I predict this thread has the makings of a classic :-P btw hamilton things even 200% wont be enough to beat newey http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_lewis-hamilton-credits-sebastian-vettel-s-success-to-red-bull-car-designer-adrian-newey_1757596 "They seem to have a great capacity to improve the ca...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:33 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sam Michael feels RBR can be caught and passed, this year!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 10659
Re: Sam Michael feels RBR can be caught and passed, this yea
Sam has a point. The Mclaren was faster than the redbull for the majority of the year and probably still is on some tracks. Unfortunately McLaren does not have the caliber of drivers to maximize the cars' potential
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:24 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Gary Anderson column: Red Bull’s secrets revealed
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11518
Re: Gary Anderson column: Red Bull’s secrets revealed
"Normally when a car oversteers, a driver corrects it by lifting off the throttle and/or applying opposite lock. But the extra rear downforce created by the exhausts blowing along the rear floor and 'sealing' the gap between it and the rear tyres meant that by applying extra power when the car slid...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:14 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why are the FIA letting Red Bull dominate the sport?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 16151
Re: Why are the FIA letting Red Bull dominate the sport?
Newey and Vettel are the reasons for Red Bull's dominance. They are both outstanding individuals in their respective areas and unfortunately for the rest of the of the teams they are in the same team. The rest of the Red Bull team is fairly ordinary. Newey has no equivalent currently. Alonso is cert...