2011 F1 Thread

[ctjet]

[Galois]

What exactly did webs say in the press conference? Had to leave after the race so missed it, and can't find it online

[wolverine]

One thing is for sure now...no one can now whinge that webber has an inferior car anymore..

The lack of KERS on his car makes it a level playing field?!?!

[Dani Boi]

What exactly did webs say in the press conference? Had to leave after the race so missed it, and can't find it online

Shame McLaren won in a way but also we can't let Seb get too far away, so it was good day for the racing and good day for us in terms of points for the team.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/4/11953.html

[sh@un]

Gotta say I'm quite liking DC on the com-team. Unlike Legard, when he talks he has something worthwhile and informed to say.

Hope the BBC keep Martin and David going for the foreseeable future.

[Nee-san]

+1

It was an awesome drive but he had something the rest didn't. There is also no doubt the reason Hammo won was because he had that 1 set of virgin softs. Just look at the lap times he did on thats set of tyres.

A non working KERS unit ?

[scarface_au]

Awesome effort webber

18 to 3rd with a car with issues.

You can bet RBR will be working on that kers system with that race result

Waiter, I'd like a large dish of humble pie, please ...

Forget what I said about Webz not having his head together. RBR might need to think about how long it takes to warm up hard tyres in quali, but there's nothing wrong with the way Mark's driving. To get with 3 secs of Vettel at the end, closing fast, and only 7 secs behind the winner ... fantastic effort.

It will be interesting to see if this affects the way teams approach qualifying, since Webber having three sets of brand-new softs surely helped him, but bear in mind that that would have only helped him for the first couple of laps. After that he was in the same boat as everyone else ... he just rowed it better.

[scarface_au]

Brilliant! McLaren 1st and Webber pulled off one of the most amazing drives I've seen in a long time. Was extremely exciting racing too, these Pirelli tyres are brilliant!

It's exactly what the FIA wanted them to do, and it's worked brilliantly. Guys closing down the leaders at 2-3 secs a lap is what we want to see. So much better than follow-the-leader/pit stop/follow-the-leader.

[scarface_au]

Sweet pic mate

[iamhe77]

Gotta say I'm quite liking DC on the com-team. Unlike Legard, when he talks he has something worthwhile and informed to say.

Hope the BBC keep Martin and David going for the foreseeable future.

Agreed.

PLUS he supplies the laughs with some odd pronunciations at times

[sh@un]

The little quips are already classic- Like when he said "The only way that radio message could've been any scarier is if it was delivered in the dark"

[Nee-san]

Honestly, not a fan of the DRS because in some cases it is warranted in some not.

For instance,

Hamilton on Button,

Arguably Jense got a better drive out of the corner and being that they are in the same car Lewis probably wouldn't have had enough to pass him.

however, enter the moveable wing and bang he's made an overtake he probably doesn't quite deserve.

Now yes, I hear the cries of button could get him back next lap but What happens when it is the last lap or the entry to the pit lane.

my philosophy is that no one should ever be disadvantaged for being in front.

PS Awesome Drive from Webz

[Galois]

Waiter, I'd like a large dish of humble pie, please ...

Forget what I said about Webz not having his head together. RBR might need to think about how long it takes to warm up hard tyres in quali, but there's nothing wrong with the way Mark's driving. To get with 3 secs of Vettel at the end, closing fast, and only 7 secs behind the winner ... fantastic effort.

It will be interesting to see if this affects the way teams approach qualifying, since Webber having three sets of brand-new softs surely helped him, but bear in mind that that would have only helped him for the first couple of laps. After that he was in the same boat as everyone else ... he just rowed it better.

I may have misheard but didn't Brundle or DC say something about the softs not responding well to being used twice, like they lose a fair bit that they don't get back when reheated? Nowhere near his wording there lol. The softs are constantly degrading though, so having a new set means you're always 2 laps better off in terms of grip. I wonder which of the front runners will gamble a poor position on Saturday for a better one on Sunday?

The little quips are already classic- Like when he said "The only way that radio message could've been any scarier is if it was delivered in the dark"

Fk I laughed at that hahaha

[Roy]

Yeh, will be interesting to see how many in teh back 4-5 of the Top 10 who use softs to get into Q3 just punt the things on the hards and save 2-3 sets of softs and try to start from 11-15 positions?????

[MattR]

tyre's are great this year, i still think they should run re-treads and the guys with the biggest hairy round things will see how far they can be pushed (be like the Adelaide F1 in 86) and develop good dodgy tyres. Also heaps of front wind and a lot less rear to prevoke a lot more overstear would be fantastic

[ctjet]

excellent viewing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6dMOJjiB6Y&NR=1

... while it lasts of course

[JAS-25T]

tenks brah.

[N1GTR]

The little quips are already classic- Like when he said "The only way that radio message could've been any scarier is if it was delivered in the dark"

You'd better believe i lol'd at that

[N1GTR]

excellent viewing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6dMOJjiB6Y&NR=1

... while it lasts of course

Reminds me of;

[Galois]

Mclaren must feel so glad they can let their boys race without taking eachother out. RBR sure doesn't feel as comfortable.