Formula One 2012

[dezz]

No run away team? McLaren was flogging RBR until the safety car destroyed their lead.

[R31Nismoid]

Ye the McLaren is clearly the faster car at this point.

Lots of work for the teams now and will be interesting to see what happens in Malaysia. Although don't expect much improvements for a few rounds i would think

Except maybe Ferrari. The engineers were very open about their expectation of not being super competitive with the brand new car, so 5th is a stellar effort and should improve

[sh@un]

so does this mean everyone will rush to perform some emergency rhinoplasty on their bung noses now?

[ctjet]

lol shows how much Gary Anderson knows

was waaaaay off with his expert analysis

[Tangles]

Rbr isn't far off the McLaren pace, a little more Downforce to aid grip and it'll be an awesome season. Button deserved the win, was the best driver and has a great car.

[Nee-san]

Jenson has come a long way and deserves every bit of the success he is currently achieving, all the while having a good attitude.

Webber looks alot more comfortable this year.

Hopefully Vettel manages to find the sand trap more often.

Schumacher looking good.

Quite a good start to the season.

If Webber can't have it, would like to see Button go for a second WDC.

Cool story bro etc.

[dori34]

awesome race, great effort to kobiyashi and raikonnen,

i reckon Raikonnen will be the man of surprises this season, so expect to see him on the podiums throughout the year.

[ctjet]

agree

looks like the pecking order goes;

RBR/Mclaren

... gap ...

Lotus/Mercedes

Ferrari

Sauber/Williams

etc

[Snowman]

I'm not entirely convinced that Ferrari are ahead of the Torro/Williams/Sauber pack.

And I think it's because they are closer to the pack more so than Ferrari are further behind.

The race pace of Pasta was impressive - he had several mid race fastest laps and fastest sector times. Always at the top of the Speed traps too. It'd have been real interesting to see what pace he could have run at if he'd found a way past Alonzo. Real shame he binned it.

But was good for F1's to see the Williams so competitive though. Hope they can keep it up.

[sh@un]

McLaren WCC 2012- It's a lock. Yeah, I'm calling it

[Angus Smart]

hopefully sauber can keep upgrades rolling in. they were good start of season then not so the rest..

[Roy]

What would have been real interesting is an old head in the Williams. I cant help but wonder if Rubens would have got a great result for the team yesterday. A top 4 finish. I dont think Rubens will always be the better bet, but in the more chaotic races where you just have to keep punting and watch those fall off the track, Rubens has always been able to come through, especially in the lowly Honda days.

But I think Senna and Pastor are solid enough that if they are really any good they will raise to the occasion. Feelk sprry for Pastor yesterday but it was a 1st year Rookie mistake... he better not make too many more of them in 2012. Not if the Williams is as quick as it looks

[MacGillaZ]

We need Massa back at the front crashing into Hamilton to make sure the WCC is at least interesting this year

Loved how loose a lot of the cars are and am really hoping that there are a couple of wet races this year to really sort the men out from the boys.

Seems the stewards this year are going to allow a bit of biff and barge which should make it interesting.

[dori34]

What would have been real interesting is an old head in the Williams. I cant help but wonder if Rubens would have got a great result for the team yesterday. A top 4 finish. I dont think Rubens will always be the better bet, but in the more chaotic races where you just have to keep punting and watch those fall off the track, Rubens has always been able to come through, especially in the lowly Honda days.

But I think Senna and Pastor are solid enough that if they are really any good they will raise to the occasion. Feelk sprry for Pastor yesterday but it was a 1st year Rookie mistake... he better not make too many more of them in 2012. Not if the Williams is as quick as it looks

narh, i doubt Ruben would've made a difference, he is well and truly past his use by date.

even tho i love schumacher, but sadly, i say the same to him as well.

[N1GTR]

Shame we arent using the same F1 predictions game from last year, already one round in and the other one was way more fun.

[Roy]

Oh christ. Do you know I forgot to put my tips in.

[dezz]

I was looking good for kimi most positions gained, as well as him and rosberg in correct position..

[Angus Smart]

Shame we arent using the same F1 predictions game from last year, already one round in and the other one was way more fun.

yeah the one lastyear was better, we can win prizes on this one tho and we're currently in 10th

i forgot to put all my tips in. lol

loads of catching up to do!

[dori34]

my predictions were

Vettel

Button (fastest lap)

Webber

Hamilton

i was so close

[R31Nismoid]

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