Kimi was doing great until last 10 laps or so. In fact in some 2-3 laps he lost 12 places
Kimi deserved better result. Lotus Renault screwed it up
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- Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
- Replies: 17474
- Views: 3801834
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Congrats Nico!!!!! Well done to Brawn & Mercedes too
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8526
Re: Congrats Nico!!!!! Well done to Brawn & Mercedes too
Absolutely fantastic performance both in qualifying and even today. It was a commanding performance from start to finish. He was crusing in the last 10 laps and won comfortably with 20 odd secs. This vindicates the potential of the car and tyres worked fairly well in the race as well. MS could have ...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Alonso currently the best driver in F1?
- Replies: 292
- Views: 64535
Re: Is Alonso currently the best driver in F1?
Massa is making him look too good at the moment or is not performing like a top 10 drivers ATM for sure :? Trulli had beat him in 2004 before he had issue with Flavio. Hamilton too beat him is his rookie year. If I have to make a list. Alonso would be at number5 at best if not down the list. 1. Kim...
- Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:10 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Alonso currently the best driver in F1?
- Replies: 292
- Views: 64535
Re: Is Alonso currently the best driver in F1?
Massa is making him look too good at the moment or is not performing like a top 10 drivers ATM for sure :? Trulli had beat him in 2004 before he had issue with Flavio. Hamilton too beat him is his rookie year. If I have to make a list. Alonso would be at number5 at best if not down the list. 1. Kimi...
- Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:55 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
- Replies: 17474
- Views: 3801834
Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Great drive for Kimi should have been on podium considering Hamilton and Webber were only 2 drivers on merit ahead of him.
- Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Michael Schumacher thread
- Replies: 1106
- Views: 353701
Re: The Official Michael Schumacher thread
Very close to P1 and Mercedes AMG have compromised for race so there is podium on cards tomorrow. A good start will definitely help. On Friday they did preparation for race so they are reasonably confident that the car won't have problem in race.
- Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:35 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
- Replies: 17474
- Views: 3801834
Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
The gap is close and Kimi did a great job today he was very aggressive and probably lost a tenth but great to watch. Lotus have done a really good job so far
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:27 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
To all above who says that Mercedes car is a tire eater, read this. "A lot of talk has been going on over the last couple of days about the degradation levels that Mercedes suffered in the race. However, it is clear to me, that this is not exactly the case. Sure, Mercedes’ problems originated from ...
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Formula 1.com - Which Java version should I use?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2608
Re: Formula 1.com - Which Java version should I use?
Just install jxpinstall.exe and it should work. I use firefox
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
Why is everyone saying the F duct or W duct is only helping them in qualifying. Albert Park is not even having a proper straights. It hardly makes much difference. Even Ross Brawn said if other things it is useful they can try. The car has been strong throught the testing, practice and qualifying. T...
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So post Australia, where do the cars stand pace-wise?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 14641
Re: So post Australia, where do the cars stand pace-wise?
Williams, Sauber performance was surprising today. Even Ferrari looked better compared to qualifying. Mercedes AMG was a big disappointment. They looked good all weekend except today. It is like their tyres were not working due to conditions or something :? Let see what will be the order in next rac...
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mercedes - seemingly no improvement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9395
Re: Mercedes - seemingly no improvement
I think the car is pretty good and its full potential is unknown. Sepang will reveal it.
They have ran out of excuses by keep saying we are in building process. How many years they need
They have ran out of excuses by keep saying we are in building process. How many years they need
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
Yeah very disappointing. They were looking so good until today
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Vettel - a worthy champion
- Replies: 51
- Views: 11798
Re: Vettel - a worthy champion
He was lucky with SC but would have got 3rd anyways. I don't think MS would have got podium even if he had not retired. RBR was good in race and closer to Mclaren than qualifying
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:14 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So post Australia, where do the cars stand pace-wise?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 14641
Re: So post Australia, where do the cars stand pace-wise?
This is a wider street track build around a prak driven in almost evening. Sepang will show real car performance :-P I think Mclaren and RBR are close. Then there is some gap followed by Mercedes AMG, Ferrari, Lotus. Williams and Sauber looked really good today. Maldonado was actually faster than Al...
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
- Replies: 17474
- Views: 3801834
Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Great comeback drive but the best is yet to come. Hope the car performance will be good throughtout the year
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Could Alonso want Kimi's seat again?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 26777
Re: Could Alonso want Kimi's seat again?
Ferrari will probably overtake Lotus sooner or later
Alonso can go to Lotus if Santander comes along with its money, Alonso and offer Lotus to replace Kimi. This is what happened with Ferrari some years back.
Alonso can go to Lotus if Santander comes along with its money, Alonso and offer Lotus to replace Kimi. This is what happened with Ferrari some years back.
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Michael Schumacher thread
- Replies: 1106
- Views: 353701
Re: The Official Michael Schumacher thread
Definitely podium. Lotus is no problem. May be in the start he can get him. But RBR can be good tomorrow and Mclaren drivers. Let us see what happens
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Order of Teams from Qualy
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10730
Re: Order of Teams from Qualy
After Sepang we will know better. This track is misleading and race is tomorrow.
Mclaren, Mercedes AMG are probably top 2. RBR will be strong in race. Lotus might fade tomorrow.
Mclaren, Mercedes AMG are probably top 2. RBR will be strong in race. Lotus might fade tomorrow.
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
- Replies: 17474
- Views: 3801834
Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
This is why I refused to buy into all the hype again. How everyone loves him in Lotus and are so impressed by him are just words in the papers. The way the relationship is going to work will be defined on the track. And well, quite horrific start. Hopefully this doesn't turn out even worse than the...
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:50 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
lol. Especially after 1-2 in Q2 neither of them making top3 was really disappointing. The car is good. Drivers din't do perfect job but tomorrow is more important. MS has to get podium. His best is 4th after his return and Nico too needs to do well. PS: Kimi had a bad day and hopefully not much of a...
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Teams accuse of Mercedes cheating!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13287
Re: Teams accuse of Mercedes cheating!
Pretty sure this has already been sorted:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98035
But I think others can appeal if they want. Not a big deal and it seems the performance is only while DRS
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98035
But I think others can appeal if they want. Not a big deal and it seems the performance is only while DRS
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
Drivers letting Mercedes AMG down.
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
- Replies: 17474
- Views: 3801834
Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Kimi seems painfully slow. :( Hopefully the steering is fine. He said yeterday it is not perfect but that is what it is and he just got to deal with it :-| http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98081 I am sure he will be fine and just go about it whatever it is. This is one of the special thi...
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:05 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Friday Practice Thread- Australia
- Replies: 327
- Views: 84754
Re: Official Friday Practice Thread- Australia
After all the initial excitement Mercedes in their usual place :) but Renault Wat the ???? :o Only 0.2 off Mclaren and pretty much same as RBR I think they should be reasonably satisifed with this session ;) Kimi seems to be struggling big time where as Romain goes faster every times he comes out.....
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Conclusions from Friday practice
- Replies: 58
- Views: 21797
Re: Conclusions from FP1
Todys times are not too important. They are just preparing the car for the race. Tomorrow practice session they will do for qualifying. Having good times is always good so good start from Mclaren. Mercedes AMG should be strong as well. Some teams, driver might do light fuel or something to post good...
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Friday Practice Thread- Australia
- Replies: 327
- Views: 84754
Re: Official Friday Practice Thread- Australia
Practice times are not important especially today with varying fuel lodads.LukasMueller wrote:Mercedes 1st and 2nd, gives me hope that some of the hype could be true!
But Mercedes AMG has to be in top3 teams if not better
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
I am not sure there were any overheating concern. They said reliability and the car is good so now just getting the performance out of the car and improving the package thorought the year is the challenge. They should definitely be looking at podiums and fighting for wins this year. No more excuse
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:58 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs Button 2012 (Championship Edition)
- Replies: 470
- Views: 118809
Re: Hamilton vs Button 2012 (Championship Edition)
Not really a fan of either of them but Hamilton is easily the superior and faster driver. I think tyre management is Hamilton problem. Where Button's smoother driving style works in his favor. Otherwise Button is not really that good. Not in top teir of drivers TBH.
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: prettiest and ugliest helmets`12
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18735
Re: prettiest and ugliest helmets`12
I like Kimi's helmet but not sure about angry birds logo. Need to watch it on TV. Everyones are ok I guess.
- Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 6 World Champions on the grid, but HOW do you rate them?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 64262
Re: 6 World Champions on the grid, but HOW do you rate them?
1. Kimi 2. MS 3. Hamilton 4. Vettel 5. Alonso 6. Button Kimi should have won WC with Mclaren-Mercedes in 2003 and 2005 as well. 2003 in a slow car he was only 2pts behind MS. In 2005 Alonso was lucky to win. Kimi did 10 fastest laps(record equalled with MS 2004) and 7wins. Could have so easily been ...
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:39 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Who's comeback had higher hopes?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6008
Re: Who's comeback had higher hopes?
MS is too old. He is 42. He may be more fit than most people in their teens and 20's :? but he is getting old for F1. For 3yrs he did nothing as well. Vettel won't be able to drive like he did last year after taking 3yrs break and returning at 40 or any driver at his peak for that matter and compete...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2011 driver earnings
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8807
Re: 2011 driver earnings
This is more believable except Alonsopyratheon141 wrote:http://www.hanzoautobuzz.com/2011/05/f1 ... lary-list/
these are the retainers I believe, so Vetell earned more because he got a lot of bonuses from winning
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:24 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ferrari are just bluffing???
- Replies: 218
- Views: 56178
Re: Ferrari are just bluffing???
Their bluffs could be proved wrong by watching them during tests but so far the car behavior tells that they are not bluffing. Something's wrong ! Recently few cars looked hopeless during testing and yet they started first GP from front row. BMW solved their problem with F1.08 just before Australia...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ferrari are just bluffing???
- Replies: 218
- Views: 56178
Re: Ferrari are just bluffing???
I don't think they are as bad as media is making out. But obviously they are not looking like strongest. They have admitted themselves Having said the the championship is not even begun. It is just the preparation. Many teams will bring some parts to Australia and there is long way to go. If differe...
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:35 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
I don't think Mercedes AMG has shown its full speed in testing. I also think they are looking good and need to keep working on their package, upgrades throughout the year
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official 2012 Pre-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 80294
Re: The Official 2012 Pre-season Testing Thread
http://www.yallaf1.com/2012/03/06/marko ... -mercedes/
Nobody knows for sure but I get the same feeling. The order probably is RBR, Mclaren, Mercedes AMG.
Ross Brawn thinks RBR is little ahead and other team are pretty close aswell.
Nobody knows for sure but I get the same feeling. The order probably is RBR, Mclaren, Mercedes AMG.
Ross Brawn thinks RBR is little ahead and other team are pretty close aswell.
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71016
Re: The Official Mercedes AMG F1 W03 thread
Norbert Haug said it yesterday it is not a particular problem but there is always room for improvement and now Ross and the drivers are also saying the same. Not sure how can some people in media can come to conclusion about their tyre wear or problem without knowing what is actually going on with t...
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Difficult winter testing but world champions anyway??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4052
Re: Difficult winter testing but world champions anyway??
People are giving too much importance to testing. It is meant to test various permutation, combination and analyze it. That is the sole purpose. Probably this time it will be close among teams and RBR won't have a big advantage. But I wouldn't put too much into testing
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Q3 Melbourne
- Replies: 54
- Views: 18546
Re: Q3 Melbourne
lol impossible tell right now. But without car problems. RBR, Mclaren, Mercedes AMG, Ferrari should make it. Kimi from Lotus and probably FI car, is my guess