Formula 1 2013

[89CAL]

Learn to internet

[mattie4270]

Just give it to the spoilt BRAT!

[Ants]

The facts are as follows:

Vettel DIRECTLY ingnored a team order because he wants to win.

That in itself already says a lot about him.

In Vettel's eyes the word 'team' means one thing.....Vettel.

If you we're in Mark's shoes how would you feel?

Greed and thirst to a dominate has taken over Vettel. This is an issue in every professional sport these days.

But Vettel's behavior lately has made me realize how much more of a drop kick he really is.

The recent press conference (with Vettel) also reinforces this.

Bad sportsmanship is written all over his face. The apology he made to the team (and allegedly Mark) and team executives is just Hollywood from Vettel....it's all bullshit!

The only thing I hope for is for Mark to outperform Vettel as much as he can during his final season.

Go Mark, go!

Edited April 12, 2013 by Ants

[sh@un]

every attempt at a passing move between them now should turn into a repeat of Turkęy '10

[MattR]

start of FP3.

11:06

Vettel was supposed to drive through the pit lane but clearly didn't as his engineer comes on the radio and says "That's not what I'd call a drive through". I missed Vettel's response but Rocky then says "OK, box this lap"

doesnt look like he is listening to anyone

[wolverine]

The tyres suck.

[Scottydoo]

Red bull back to screwing over Webber again in Q2

Good to see Ricciardo get into Q3 though

Edited April 13, 2013 by Scottydoo

[wolverine]

Ricciardo nicely done. Hopefully the benefit of the higher grid position > than the cost of using another set of tyres compared to JEV.

[sh@un]

Lewis looking extremely speedy here. Only excessive tyre deg or a random snafu can spoil things tomorrow methinks.

[wolverine]

Tyre deg will hurt Hamo. Brawn will make it ok. You have to like Kimi's chances with the Lotus likely to be kinder on the tyres. Nando second. Massa third unless it rains in which case I expect him to entertain us.

[wolverine]

iPhones arghh. Brawn to make it ok and keep Rosberg behind.

[89CAL]

Kimi for the win tomorrow

Looking good

[sh@un]

I think ppl underestimate Merc's race potential at their peril this season. But anything can happen... and it probably will!

[dezz]

Will be interesting to see how many laps they can go on the softs...They'll all need to build a fair gap to Vettel/Button while they have the extra pace otherwise they'll pass them as soon as they have to pit

Hoping Alonso gets one of his good starts

[sh@un]

yes, the softs came in from the prac sessions looking very ragged indeed

[Doobs]

Auto Action:

"CONFIRMED: Mark Webber will start last in tomorrow's Chinese GP after he failed to return to Parc Ferme with the requisite amount of fuel for an FIA sample."

[dezz]

At least he won't be able to lose places off the start

[Kinks]

Poor Mark. Too much bad luck, methinks Marko has been in the garage fiddling with Webber's fueling rig.

[benm]

Gotta love the post-quali interviews.

BBC interviews Horner and ask him if it was strategy for Vettel not to post a time. He said straight up that it was strategy and starting on new medium tyres compared to everyone in front being on used softs will move them up the field. The very next interview is with Vettel where the same question was asked and he said that he locked a tyre and had a brake issue that prevented him from completing a fast lap.

[Roy]

Dan had a cracker...Webs a shocker