F1 Thread 2012

[tobo]

Originally Posted by Apaharn

I despised Schumacher during his first stint in F1, but it would be nice for him to get a podium tomorrow.

Naah, years of disliking him didn't disappear after his return. I think many Damon Hill fans feel the same. Australia 1994 is still not forgotten.

EDIT: nothing beats the looks of the 90's turbo monsters, cars like the Williams FW15.


Now, for the ugliest car: anyone remember this disaster? Thank God the FIA forbid those 'X-wings'. They made the car look stupid.

[Finnpin]

Lotus they should fire the person in charge with the pitstop strategies.

Hopefully Nico takes his first win!

[visor wearing goon]

This has been a great race. It will be interesting to see if Vettel can close in for the win. Hopefully not.

Nevermind, didn't realize Rosberg had such a lead. Plus Vettel just got passed.

[Finnpin]

Congrats to Nico! 50% Finn and 50% German.

Lotus totally blew Kimi's race. Kimi Mad. No ice cream for the crew.

[SoupyFIN]

No words to the pitcrew & the guys who planned the strategy.

[billsoilers]

Perez try to take out your mother the next time your piece of s-hit.

[Pajicz]

Originally Posted by Finnpin

Congrats to Nico! 50% Finn and 50% German.

I've never really considered Rosberg to be a Finn, and probably never will. Even Vettel speaks way, way more Finnish than him...

[raikk]

Man that was a good race! congrats Nico ! I'm pretty happy for him, good that Mclaren got 2nd and 3rd... But wtf was Lotus thinking!! should of been a 3 stopper *facepalm

[SoupyFIN]

Originally Posted by Pajicz

I've never really considered Rosberg to be a Finn, and probably never will. Even Vettel speaks way, way more Finnish than him...

Me neither. IIRC, he speaks (in addition to German&English) French, Italian and Spanish, and not a single word in Finnish. Well, swear words probably.

[Pajicz]

Originally Posted by SoupyFIN

Me neither. IIRC, he speaks (in addition to German&English) French, Italian and Spanish, and not a single word in Finnish. Well, swear words probably.

Does he ever swear? Wouldn't really fit his clean, pretty boy image...

[Apaharn]

Originally Posted by Pajicz

Does he ever swear? Wouldn't really fit his clean, pretty boy image...

[Everlong]

Vettel with Raikkonen on his tail. Fantastic racing. It's going to come down to the last pit change.

DiResta's overtake from 10th to 8th on one corner was fun to watch.

[Everlong]

Comeon Vettel, just nurse the soft tires home. Raikkonen falling back but he's still on mediums and can make a late push.

[Everlong]

Vettel wins it!

Raikkonnen's first podium this year.

Lotus 2-3 finish. Great day for them. Webber 4th.

[ssault]

McLaren's day just in shambles - sad performance all around. Wow for Lotus though!

Oh yeah that Red Bull guy

[SoupyFIN]

First podium in 8 races for Kimi!

[raikk]

Anyone else laugh when they were talking to the podium finishers and Kimi didn't look impressed at all while Roman Grojean had the biggest smile on his face

[Everlong]

Originally Posted by raikk

Anyone else laugh when they were talking to the podium finishers and Kimi didn't look impressed at all while Roman Grojean had the biggest smile on his face

I chuckled a little bit. That's Kimi being Kimi. Grosjean was just happy to be on the podium.

[SoupyFIN]

Originally Posted by raikk

Anyone else laugh when they were talking to the podium finishers and Kimi didn't look impressed at all while Roman Grojean had the biggest smile on his face

[ ] Pole position
[ ] Fastest lap
[ ] 1st Place
= 0/3



Kimi is not impressed.

[D Fresh]

Hey guys,
I was wondering why a driver is not allowed to activate DRS to prevent an overtake assuming the other driver is within 1 meter and activating DRS himself?

AND, do we have a group whom play F1 2011 on console? Maybe we can get a big race week-end every other weekend in accordance with the current races?Just an idea. I'd be willing to organize it if need be.

[clefty]

Because the point of DRS is to foster more overtaking. If both cars are using the system, then it cancels out.

[raikk]

K so wtf are Mclaren thinking letting a rookie test major updates at Mugello... Hamilton or even Button should have been there.. but no Button is off doing promotional **** wth!! These updates better pay off or I'm gonna be pissed lol

[Everlong]

Originally Posted by raikk

K so wtf are Mclaren thinking letting a rookie test major updates at Mugello... Hamilton or even Button should have been there.. but no Button is off doing promotional **** wth!! These updates better pay off or I'm gonna be pissed lol

Unfortunately, it's not the first, and defiantly won't be the last time this happens. Today's formula 1 drivers for the most part have much more complex schedules that are monitored by the team. I miss Senna. Always made sure to have the car set up his way.

[clefty]

Originally Posted by raikk

K so wtf are Mclaren thinking letting a rookie test major updates at Mugello... Hamilton or even Button should have been there.. but no Button is off doing promotional **** wth!! These updates better pay off or I'm gonna be pissed lol

Jensen said last week that McLaren do not have major updates at Mugello.

[SoupyFIN]

Originally Posted by D Fresh

Hey guys,
I was wondering why a driver is not allowed to activate DRS to prevent an overtake assuming the other driver is within 1 meter and activating DRS himself?

If there's a third guy infront the guy who's being overtaken, and that guy is less than a second away- then he can use the DRS. Otherwise, no.