2010 Formula 1 thread

shaun66 · 09-12-2010, 09:03 PM

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Anyone else frown upon Vettel's "engine failure" lol

I wouldn't be surprised if red bull detuned his engine to let Webber get by without any incidences. Vettel did seem pretty panicked on the radio, but you never know. How else would a failing engine then get him his personal best the next lap?

G37Sam · 09-12-2010, 09:17 PM

I was thinking maybe it was a whole sketch setup by RedBull to make it not look like a team order, learning from Ferrari's mistakes lol

kevr6 · 09-12-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

I was thinking maybe it was a whole sketch setup by RedBull to make it not look like a team order, learning from Ferrari's mistakes lol

If it was a team order then the whole winning pit strategy to get him back in front of Webber wouldn't have happened toward the race end.

G37Sam · 09-12-2010, 09:51 PM

I think they were hoping that by letting Webber pass Vettel, Webber would gain up a few more positions, too bad that didn't happen. When Webber entered the pits it didn't work out for him well and he still ended up behind Vettel and Rosberg. Didn't drivers have to enter the pits at least once during the race? That was why Vettel left it till last lap I believe, otherwise he would've just finished the race without replacing his tires

Chupacabra · 09-13-2010, 09:18 AM

just look at that.

only 60 points away from RBR.

dad · 09-26-2010, 01:57 PM

sig11 · 09-26-2010, 02:47 PM

That was a pretty good race. Sort-of strange that Heikki dodged the pit and put his own fire out.

wilsonp · 09-26-2010, 03:11 PM

The pit is full of flammable liquids and people - better to avoid bringing in a flaming car.

sig11 · 09-26-2010, 03:24 PM

It's also full of firemen and fire extinguishers...

kevr6 · 09-26-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

It's also full of firemen and fire extinguishers...

The general rule is to not bring a burning vehicle into the pits!! He just shouldn't have put the fire out himself next to passing traffic on the course.

m4a1mustang · 09-26-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

It's also full of firemen and fire extinguishers...

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Originally Posted by kevr6

The general rule is to not bring a burning vehicle into the pits!! He just shouldn't have put the fire out himself next to passing traffic on the course.

He should have pulled into the pits. They'd have been on that car in seconds, no harm no foul.

kevr6 · 09-26-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

He should have pulled into the pits. They'd have been on that car in seconds, no harm no foul.

The commentators stated that he did the right thing. You may be more knowledgeable then they are though.

This

Plus This

Equals Bad Idea!

Kind of like trading a rarely seen 370Z for a commonly scene Mustang!

Doh!

m4a1mustang · 09-26-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

He would have been fined! It's a rule!

A stupid rule.

import111 · 09-26-2010, 03:26 PM

Very close with Vettel and Alonso today. Also Kubica had a great charge at the end.

G37Sam · 09-26-2010, 04:50 PM

Man Vettel was approaching Alonso in the end like crazy! More than half a second quicker in some of the laps.

Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton.. I know 40 grands is pocket change for him but damn that steering is way too delicate to be thrown away like that, not when its your damn fault!

Just keeps getting more and more interesting for the finalé here in Yas

09-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 22	I was thinking maybe it was a whole sketch setup by RedBull to make it not look like a team order, learning from Ferrari's mistakes lol __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

09-12-2010, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 22	I think they were hoping that by letting Webber pass Vettel, Webber would gain up a few more positions, too bad that didn't happen. When Webber entered the pits it didn't work out for him well and he still ended up behind Vettel and Rosberg. Didn't drivers have to enter the pits at least once during the race? That was why Vettel left it till last lap I believe, otherwise he would've just finished the race without replacing his tires __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

09-13-2010, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 202	just look at that. only 60 points away from RBR. __________________ Where are my aluminum pedals?

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wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	The pit is full of flammable liquids and people - better to avoid bringing in a flaming car. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

09-26-2010, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 19	That was a pretty good race. Sort-of strange that Heikki dodged the pit and put his own fire out.

09-26-2010, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 19	It's also full of firemen and fire extinguishers...

09-26-2010, 03:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 193	Very close with Vettel and Alonso today. Also Kubica had a great charge at the end.

09-26-2010, 04:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 22	Man Vettel was approaching Alonso in the end like crazy! More than half a second quicker in some of the laps. Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton.. I know 40 grands is pocket change for him but damn that steering is way too delicate to be thrown away like that, not when its your damn fault! Just keeps getting more and more interesting for the finalé here in Yas __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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