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by mikhailv » 28 Jul 2013, 16:37
donald29 wrote:Alonso under investigation for using DRS whilst more than a second behind another car 3 times. How is that possible?
Because FIA spec series bulls** doesnt work. Fifthnando has had many DRS problems if you look back
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by donald29 » 28 Jul 2013, 16:40
Also, I think Alonso must have been referring to Grosjean defending at turn 3 when he complained about him. Grosjean did nothing wrong, it was just normal defending. Alonso must have just said what he said through frustration at his result. 'He raced like he was only racing me.' No, he was just defending his position... I remember him saying similar things before in Monaco 2010 and Abu Dhabi 2010. I'm sure once he cools off and looks at it again he'll see there was nothing to complain about.
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by mikhailv » 28 Jul 2013, 16:41
Oh, vettel/button/grosjean is quite entertaining for half a lap; neweys tight overheating package made it naff.
Rogro outperformed kimi imo. Stupid penalty. Absolute retardation. This race was boring. Glad Hammy won I really am but how soulless was the race? Being Stuck behind Button is bad, but it just feels so lacklustre.
Few drivers claiming these tyres arent what Pirelli say; theyre totally different not just construction.
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by donald29 » 28 Jul 2013, 16:45
The race was a disappointment. With Hamilton / Vettel / Grosjean in the first stint it looked to be shaping up nicely, but then the latter 2 got stuck behind Button and it was a bit lacklustre.
I think giving Grosjean a 20 second penalty for the Button incident is stupid. Sure it was his fault and he made a misjudgement, but it wasn't major contact and no one hampered.
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by mikhailv » 28 Jul 2013, 16:49
IMO Grosjean won the corner, button tried to hang on and defend against Alonso sailing it up the inside, and as Grosjean went for the line assuming Button would back off.... racing incident.
with Massa it was a supreme overtake and stayed on kerbs. Best move of the race. Disgusting FIA
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by mikhailv » 28 Jul 2013, 16:50
Infact its no different to half of the overtakes at spa!!
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by mikhailv » 28 Jul 2013, 17:20
Jesus, could lewis sound more American!?
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by Joey Zyla » 28 Jul 2013, 19:21
Joey Zyla wrote:My prediction:
Pole - Hamilton
1st - Hamilton
2nd - Alonso
3rd - Vettel
François wrote:Hamilton won't even be on the podium.
mikhailv wrote:Hamilton wont win purely because of the tyres. Im going to say its between Alonso and Kimi. I have a feeling these new tyres will actually benefit Lotus/Ferrari over RBR/Merc.
Well we have to hope otherwise Vettel will just walk to yet another title in the best car for the 4th time.
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by Ether » 29 Jul 2013, 07:14
Nothing more I can say about Lewis.. Totally unexpected! I'm really glad he won! Even being a championship contender seems unlikely.. But glad for him! And another wrong prediction :-D LOL
But this Lewis win is simple, he who is able to past Button as fast as he can, wins. Button is truly the driver of the day :-D not winning the race but winning for being watched in the longest duration in a race :-D
Lewis overtake on Button is the golden key of his victory. Is this a legitimate claim that Lewis is a very good overtaker and Vettel can't pass but whining? Vettel is improving for being triple world champions, but I believe his career wouldn't be this easy IF the kers and drs weren't introduced, and ESPECIALLY tyre factors which is making the pace gap could differ more than 1 secs to each other. It would certainly be helping the overtake to be easy.. And then, we see Vettel overtakes!! :-D
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by donald29 » 29 Jul 2013, 08:23
I think Lewis is a factor now. He has a great opportunity to close the gap with two Mercedes circuits in Spa and Monza coming up. I think Vettel v Lewis is the most likely scenario come the final few races.
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by phil1993 » 29 Jul 2013, 08:31
donald29 wrote:I think Lewis is a factor now. He has a great opportunity to close the gap with two Mercedes circuits in Spa and Monza coming up. I think Vettel v Lewis is the most likely scenario come the final few races.
I agree. If Vettel still has a healthy lead after Singapore I think it's over, but the next two races - plus the possible lottery of Singapore - should suit Mercedes hugely compared to Red Bull.
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by mikhailv » 29 Jul 2013, 10:28
I hope lewis takes it as Alonso is well out. I fear though, lewis wont because Merc are too finnicky.
oh remember when i criticised raikkonen for not making his own decisions and blindly following the team then whining about strategy? Guess which race winner demanded his own pit stop yesterday.....
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by alex1369 » 29 Jul 2013, 11:03
Consistency is the key, but it counts for nothing when you finish behind the leader. Sebastian has no consictent chaser.. every race someone else is in P2... and Seb is building his lead with all the changes...
So somebody ALO,RAI,HAM has to be consistent and finish ahead of VET if he wants to have a chance at the title.