2012 Formula 1™ United States Grand Prix

[donald29]

Massa has 107 points, he scored 118 last year. He could beat his 2011 points total, despite the first half of the season he had!

[donald29]

Anthony Hamilton's buzzing. Great to see him getting on well with Lewis!

[phil1993]

Massa's been really good since Monaco (except Germany)

[phil1993]

Wow, never heard Schumacher so down.

"I can't find any words other than ironic ones for the race today - there was a lot of action around me but unfortunately in the wrong direction. To say that the race was a real struggle would be an understatement. I couldn't get any grip from my first set of tyres, and there must have been some kind of damage for them to perform so badly. We had to change our strategy to two stops which then compromised our race even further. All in all, it was much worse than expected today, especially considering that things did not look that bad yesterday and Friday"

[donald29]

Massa's been really good since Monaco (except Germany)

Yep, really hope he can carry this over into next season. Would be interesting to see what Ferrari do if he's this good at the start of next season.

[donald29]

Ron Dennis listing past McLaren drivers: 'We've had Ayrton, and Prost, and Senna...'

That was a fascinating interview.

[Coopz]

Ron Dennis listing past McLaren drivers: 'We've had Ayrton, and Prost, and Senna...'

That was a fascinating interview.

Indeed it was, you can feel the tension between Fuller and Dennis just in the interview.

[donald29]

Eurgh. Been in an F1 bubble the last 5 hours. Now it's over and I realise it's back to reality with Monday ahead and a load of stuff to do this week!

[mikhailv]

Does anyone think Ferrari wouldve been where they were in the race if it wasnt for the penalty? I mean. Both drivers started in the clean side of the grid. Starting on the dirty side, would they have been worse off? I never in a million years expected 3rd and 4th. I thought Lotus had Ferrari beat. Jenson would come through too.

To be honest, if felipe was 3rd, he wouldve had to have give Alonso that position anyway, so 3rd and 4th are great results, and losing just 3 points to vettel. Dream day on a track that Alonso for some reason was struggling. Could it be the updates they put on Alonso first, arent working/steps back? To be honest, in quali I think he under performed.

[Adam]

Wet race please.

I want that too since it's only chance for Ferrari to beat everybody. Otherwise I don't see Alonso finishing hight enough or Vettel low enough for Alonso to take the title... Unless Vettel retires of course.


Hamilton yesterday was an ally but in Brazil it may be the opposite. In 1 week by this time we'll know.

[phil1993]

Alonso praises team after Austin: http://www.f1zone.net/news/valiant-alon ... ium/16791/
Hamilton elated with US victory: http://www.f1zone.net/news/lewis-hamilt ... ory/16789/
Raikkonen aiming to secure third: http://www.f1zone.net/news/raikkonen-ai ... hip/16788/
Hulkenberg satisfied with race: http://www.f1zone.net/news/satisfying-r ... erg/16786/
Perez hit by brake problem: http://www.f1zone.net/news/brake-proble ... ess/16785/
Schumacher stunned after poor race: http://www.f1zone.net/news/downcast-sch ... nce/16783/
Williams take points but wanted more: http://www.f1zone.net/news/double-point ... ore/16781/
Red Bull claim title, but left bitter sweet: http://www.f1zone.net/news/red-bull-cla ... ers/16778/

There. That took half an hour, record time

[KevC]

Did I hear right? That's the first time those three have been on the podium together?

[phil1993]

Did I hear right? That's the first time those three have been on the podium together?

Indeed it is.

[iceman1]

Drivers who started on the clean side gained a total of 15 positions, while drivers on the dirty side lost 18 positions in total.

Q: (David Estrada - Port Arthur News) Lewis, welcome to the United States; you had celebration champagne. Are you going to have a celebration barbecue tonight?
LH: I had a few burgers last night so I was nice and heavy today! I tell you what, I'm so happy to be here. We've had such a great weekend. I actually don't really drink. I had a little bit of champagne, it doesn't really taste that good. Fernando said it was 7-Up or Sprite at the last race, it wasn't the same this time. Tonight, hopefully I can get together with the team tonight. We already did last night but I'm sure we will celebrate tonight.
SV: He said earlier he... and I saw him exchanging phone numbers with the girls on the podium. He said earlier we'll have a good time tonight!
LH: I think it was the other way around actually! He stayed behind. That's why we were late here.
SV: He was first, you know, not just in the race but also picking up the girls.

[phil1993]

Driver ratings
http://www.f1zone.net/news/united-state ... ngs/16799/

Race review
http://www.f1zone.net/news/hamilton-has ... iew/16793/

And already the Brazil previews are arriving