2013 Shell Belgian Grand Prix

[SilverHAMBenz]

By the way that was pretty dangerous! Why Greenpeace activists always feel like using these ''questionable'' methods to raise awareness?

Because these methods raise awareness. As you can see, the Internet is flooded with pictures and videos of their protest. Bad publicity is still publicity.

It's good thing in a sense that people know about oil companies activities in the Arctic but they're also becoming 'naughty'... Yeah bad publicity is still publicity!
p.s: Love your avatar and it's nice to see another Mercedes fan!

[SilverHAMBenz]

SPA ratings seem fair!
Fine.

Thanks. Several people on Twitter disagree so it's nice to have a positive comment!

I was really (pleasantly) surprised by your ratings! I always do mine including qualy+race. It is what is, no bias!
Obviously you can't please everybody!

[Treacle]

It's good thing in a sense that people know about oil companies activities in the Arctic but they're also becoming 'naughty'... Yeah bad publicity is still publicity!
p.s: Love your avatar and it's nice to see another Mercedes fan!

Yeah, it's good to raise awareness, but in all fairness, protesting won't save the world. Even if by some miracle they reached their goal and Shell backed out, there would be another oil company jumping at the chance...
Does anyone know why Spa was fined? Is it because their security is not good enough and the Greenpeace members could enter the track?

P.S. - Thanks, I think this is one of the most gorgeous pictures ever. But I'm not really a fan of Mercedes...

[SilverHAMBenz]

It's good thing in a sense that people know about oil companies activities in the Arctic but they're also becoming 'naughty'... Yeah bad publicity is still publicity!
p.s: Love your avatar and it's nice to see another Mercedes fan!

Yeah, it's good to raise awareness, but in all fairness, protesting won't save the world. Even if by some miracle they reached their goal and Shell backed out, there would be another oil company jumping at the chance...
Does anyone know why Spa was fined? Is it because their security is not good enough and the Greenpeace members could enter the track?
P.S. - Thanks, I think this is one of the most gorgeous pictures ever. But I'm not really a fan of Mercedes...

Oops! I don't have good eyes! What car is it?

[sermilan]

An interesting thing:
Lap 10, Massa and Hulkenberg going out of pitlane, Massa steps on the line, going completely over it, I think, in the next moment

[François]

An interesting thing:
Lap 10, Massa and Hulkenberg going out of pitlane, Massa steps on the line, going completely over it, I think, in the next moment

Yeah, I caught that as well and I was surprised that it wasn't investigated. I don't remember any penalties applied for that since Badoer in 2009, so I don't know if they've become more lenient or if that one just slid under the radar.

By the way, since we've been discussing track limits a lot, does anyone know what Gutierrez actually did to earn himself a drive through penalty? Is there any footage of it? I'd be curious to find out.

[donald29]

He just about looks ok there. You're allowed to be on it, not over it. He was very close.

Absolutely no way Vettel did a better job than Alonso.

Why not? One had the fastest car, one had the second fastest car. Both comfortably beat everyone else. Pretty similar jobs if you ask me.

[F1EA]

Absolutely no way Vettel did a better job than Alonso.

Why not? One had the fastest car, one had the second fastest car. Both comfortably beat everyone else. Pretty similar jobs if you ask me.

Similar jobs?
Comfortably beat everyone else?

I guess i watched a different race.

[mikhailv]

We all watched the same race. Vettel didnt need to overtake and race as usual like Alonso did. He maximised the car. Vettel didnt need to maxi.ise the car because it was so dominant akin to 2011.

vettel didnt need to do much and coasted from lap 3 except when he was bored. Did Alonso do a better job? Probably. But how could Vettel do better? He didnt really do much except coast but got the job done in a different way to Alonso.

[Joey Zyla]

Absolutely no way Vettel did a better job than Alonso.

Why not? One had the fastest car, one had the second fastest car. Both comfortably beat everyone else. Pretty similar jobs if you ask me.

Similar jobs?
Comfortably beat everyone else?

I guess i watched a different race.

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. Or maybe you're just biased.

[Vlad-SRB]

Guys, maybe someone mentioned this before, but, as far as I remember, we didn't have a single drop of rain in last 3 races on Spa. Curious...

[F1EA]

Absolutely no way Vettel did a better job than Alonso.

Why not? One had the fastest car, one had the second fastest car. Both comfortably beat everyone else. Pretty similar jobs if you ask me.

Similar jobs?
Comfortably beat everyone else?

I guess i watched a different race.

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. Or maybe you're just biased.

One driver gets more action within the first two corners than the other over the whole race. Passes the other fastest car, in a b*** out showdown. Payback for that other memorable move two yrs ago.

One driver was told to conserve tires on lap.. 4 was it? While the other pushes until the very last corner... Extra pts for sideway awesomeness ;)

One driver tricks the other podium finisher into turn1 and then denies him on the straight, against DRS, without forcing him off, without dodgy brake zone antics except fighting his own car, notably on the limit...

And so they both had similar races and dealt with everyone with confortable ease.

Guess I am biased.

[Joey Zyla]

One beat the other by sixteen seconds despite conserving tyres for 95 percent of the race...

[F1EA]

One beat the other by sixteen seconds despite conserving tyres for 95 percent of the race...

Ehhh.... Wouldn't that make the point??

[phil1993]

Ferrari had strong pace and had they not screwed up qualifying then they were in with a shout of the win. It was always unlikely but starting P3 or 4, Alonso would have had a much better chance.

Regarding Gutierrez, I believe it was when he passed Maldonado on the Blanchimont run off.