Hope not. Though it gives the teams at the front some more options versus each other, you also get shit teams trying to get pole for the publicity/money and then hold up front runners on tracks not suited for overtaking.
The F1 Thread 2010 Season
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Webber looks devastated, understandably, don't think he'll ever have that chance again.
They've signed Webber for another year, haven't they? But there's no way he'll still be there. Absolutely no way.
Raikkonen, anyone?
Raikkonen, anyone?
Yup. Same like Massa in 2008. Can't see either getting that close again.
He made two errors on Sundays, the incidents with Webber and Button, and his mechanical problems cost him FAR more points. Had his car been more reliable he'd have sewn it up a few races ago, but as you say it's made the last few races more entertaining.
All I care about is he won
He just said he'll be with Red Bull next year but I can't see it at all.
Raikkonen has dismissed the rumours of a return I believe.
KERS back again next season? Didn't know that.
What a waste.
What a waste.
Kimi would make it 6 champions on the grid I do hope it happens it won't though
Kimi in a RBR would be awesome. By far the best car on track. I'd back him to take the title.
Kimi has lost the fire needed to win. No big loss
Still clinging to that myth eh?
Petrov has been spotted after the race
Fact not myth.
When you are World Champion and then become no.2 by letting Massa through to win next season, showed he no longer had it.
Petrov has been spotted after the race
thought as much!
thought as much!
Do you understand the issues surrounding team mates having differing driving styles? The issues of heat management in tyres and the complications in this which arise when a car has too light a front end for a driver with an oversteer favoured style? Do you understand the difficulties in undoing car developments when things have gone wrong?
Fully deserved champion, that said only Hamilton of the 4 didn't have real claim of being a deserving champion.
How did you work that one out? If Hamilton had won it would have been incredibly lucky at the final race but he wouldn't have been any less deserving of it.
Common issues faced by most teams on the grid.
Excuses don't change the fact that Kimi went from World Champion one season to No.2 driver next season due to him losing the fire he had. Also a reason why Kimi walked away and didn't bother to find another F1 team. He was World Champion and didn't matter as much to him anymore.
Ferrari left Kimi leave
Kimi let himself walk away
Other teams let him walk away too
Fanboish desperate clutching at straws reasons don't change those facts.
My view, I don't think over the season he drove as well as the other 3.
I'll take that as a no.
Kimi was like the Berbatov of F1. His languid, lazy, "I don't care" attitude tends to divide opinion. Some find it boring, some think its great.
I thought he was brilliant from 03 - 07. Really liked watching him. I thought he was a disgrace in 08 by his standards. Decent in 09. But I think Ferrari made the right call. They need a different sort of character and Alonso fits better. Mind you they should've paired Raikkonen and Alonso.
I thought he was brilliant from 03 - 07. Really liked watching him. I thought he was a disgrace in 08 by his standards. Decent in 09. But I think Ferrari made the right call. They need a different sort of character and Alonso fits better. Mind you they should've paired Raikkonen and Alonso.
I don't think over the season he drove in a car as quick as the others, especially the second part post Spa. He also had his fair share of failures which cost him dearly:
Australia taken out by Webber closing in on a podium
Barcelona wheel rim failure cost him 2nd.
Hungary gearbox failure heading for 3rd.
Singapore come off worst in a 50-50 with Webber
Suzuka gearbox issue dropped him a place and a chance at a podium.
Lets be real here, if anybody had finished ahead of the Red Bull they would have been a deserving champion.
just watched vettels interview, i like him a little bit more which means i dont hate him as much but will never be a fan of his however its nice to see how overwhelmed and happy he is
testing for the pirelli tyre is next week innit?
testing for the pirelli tyre is next week innit?
More Eddie on the F1 forum Schumi pulled in all these young Germans drivers but cant see why Lewis/Jenson haven't pulled in allot of young British. Does he know it takes time you just win the F1 title within a year click your fingers so were are all the young British drivers.
Indeed it is. Is it time for 'The F1 Thread 2011 Season' thread?!
He's a plank.
i think it may well be time for next seasons thread!
BBC Sport - F1 - Fernando Alonso refuses to blame strategy error
Classy interview actually. Getting angry with Petrov was a bit off in the heat of the moment action and who would not be slightly pissed at losing out on a title by a point or two twice in 3 years.
Good interview otherwise.
Classy interview actually. Getting angry with Petrov was a bit off in the heat of the moment action and who would not be slightly pissed at losing out on a title by a point or two twice in 3 years.
Good interview otherwise.
Funnily in all this talk of deserving, non deserving etc. the most consistent and entertaining driver this season has been Robert Kubica. Now there is a proper racer.
Oh how I'd love him to be in a quick car next year.
Oh how I'd love him to be in a quick car next year.
Oh hell no!
Anyway I personally thought Vettel deserved it, has been by and far the fastest driver this year and has had alot of bad luck. Comes across as a genuine nice guy and he will get even better.
Well done Vettal! If his car had been more reliable he'd have had it wrapped up prior.
2011 - The year Schumacher takes back his crown
2011 - The year Schumacher takes back his crown
Sod Vettel, I'm the big champion after today!
In celebration, I'd like to thank all those who helped me achieve this accolade, namely all of you that choose shitter fantasy F1 teams than me!
In celebration, I'd like to thank all those who helped me achieve this accolade, namely all of you that choose shitter fantasy F1 teams than me!
I thought Kobyashi was brilliant. I like the fact he's not scared to stick his nose where it doesn't belong and rattles a few of the other drivers.
Oh yeah. Kubica is great. Kobayashi is brilliant and a breath of fresh air himself. A bit more wild than Kubica though but fantastic. Its amazing the quality of drivers out there. Rosberg is another one who I think given the right car would do great things.
Hulkenburg possibly as well.
Lot of great drivers. And the amazing thing is Vettel is 23, Alonso 29, Hamilton 25, Button 31. All of whom could be around for the next 5 years atleast.
Hulkenburg possibly as well.
Lot of great drivers. And the amazing thing is Vettel is 23, Alonso 29, Hamilton 25, Button 31. All of whom could be around for the next 5 years atleast.
To be fair, Button is a level below Vettel, Alonso and Lewis.
I don't see him outperforming Lewis over a season. He will win a few races in the rain or based on strategy but he is not in the same class.
I don't see him outperforming Lewis over a season. He will win a few races in the rain or based on strategy but he is not in the same class.
I agree wouldn't mind him in a Ferrari instead of that waste of space Massa.
What a season it has been. Well done to Red Bull for a double and Vettel really is something special. Next year will be fun with all the teams coming with their upgrades. Starting from scratch again so anything goes really....
Disappointing Race but a fair result. The Red Bull has been the fastest car for the last 2 years now, about time they won it.