Formula 1 2013

[ctjet]

kind of distorts the ridiculous wing lengths, and looks very nice

[wolverine]

Chin to Fez for a swansong, Kimi to RBR, Dan to Lotus, Kobayashi to Williams....Massa to Indy.

[hrd-hr30]

Vernge more likely candidate for Lotus with their French sponsor and serious need to keep those $$$

Kimi to RBR makes sense to me - seriously underpaid at Lotus on just $3m and they're not proving to be a front runnning car as the season goes on. Makes sense for RBR as well - he's good fit for thier brand/image, and they could probably get a WDC and one of the most naturally talented drivers in the field for no more than they pay their No2 now.

[mad082]

if I was Webber I'd do a year at fez just simply to say that you drove for ferrari.

[Roy]

Massa really needs to continue to trip on his d1ck though for Webber to even get clsoe to having a look at Ferrari. Massa has been doing a pretty good job for the past 12 months

[djr81]

Really? He has been doing a better job, but a good one? Fernando lapped hin in Canada before Massa put it in the fence.

[hrd-hr30]

Really? He has been doing a better job, but a good one? Fernando lapped hin in Canada before Massa put it in the fence.

in the fence? I think you'll find he finished 8th after starting 16th and most journos have described it as a strong performance.

[Ants]

in the fence? I think you'll find he finished 8th after starting 16th and most journos have described it as a strong performance.

it was a strong performance by little Massa, but became to overconfident and crashed into the barriers = not an epic achievement there

[hrd-hr30]

Did we watch the same race? Massa passed Kimi on the last lap (iirc) to finish 8th in the Canadian GP I watched. His crash was in qualifying...

[Ants]

Did we watch the same race? Massa passed Kimi on the last lap (iirc) to finish 8th in the Canadian GP I watched. His crash was in qualifying...

yes, I was referring to Q2 and that was his third crash in within two GP's (two a Monaco and 1 in Canada)

[djr81]

in the fence? I think you'll find he finished 8th after starting 16th and most journos have described it as a strong performance.

Sorry I meant in qualifying - the race and qualy have blurred in my addled brain into one boring continuum. Bottas effort on Saturday being the only highlight. But then again the Canadian GP was so dull I basically slept through it so anything could have happened and I would have missed it. For me keeping track of how Massa is going nowadays is a bit like following Marussia, ie something best done by other people.

Still, PR blurb aside he was lapped by his team mate which isnt good. But probably not as disheartening for him as for Kimi. Silverstone will be equally as dull seeing as it tends to show up the speed differences in the cars much more than other tracks.

[hrd-hr30]

only 5 cars finished on the lead lap though, to keep things in perspective. And that 5th one only by a matter of seconds.

[hrd-hr30]

it was a strong performance by little Massa, but became to overconfident and crashed into the barriers = not an epic achievement there

Did we watch the same race? Massa passed Kimi on the last lap (iirc) to finish 8th in the Canadian GP I watched. His crash was in qualifying...

yes, I was referring to Q2...

ah, so you were saying he became too overconfident before putting in that strong performance? maybe that is an epic achievement! hehe

Edited June 14, 2013 by hrd-hr30

[Ants]

lol. Sorry did not mean to be confusing. I think Massa did really well in the race considering his starting position.

Those Ferrari's look very strong IMO.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Ants

[hrd-hr30]

Silverstone should be RBR and Ferraris again. Will be a good test to see how Mercedes are going with rear tyres on long fast corners... Lotus won't be anywhere unless its really hot. They're bringing the Med and Hards. With no changes to tyres

[djr81]

Silverstone should be RBR and Ferraris again. Will be a good test to see how Mercedes are going with rear tyres on long fast corners... Lotus won't be anywhere unless its really hot. They're bringing the Med and Hards. With no changes to tyres

Well one RB & one Ferrari anyway. With the MB's fading after qualifying well. Atleast that is what I am putting the housekeeping money on.

Edited June 14, 2013 by djr81

[Ants]

Well one RB & one Ferrari anyway. With the MB's fading after qualifying well. Atleast that is what I am putting the housekeeping money on.

I agree. I do however like how Force India is progressing. That team is surprising this season.

[ctjet]

Considering they're basically the Mclaren B team, its even more impressive how badly they shaded the so called experts handing them all their bits and pieces

[tweety bird]

for those that can't wait for rush.

[Roy]

Considering they're basically the Mclaren B team, its even more impressive how badly they shaded the so called experts handing them all their bits and pieces

I dont think you give them enough credit .

Sure they have Mac gearbox etc but aero and suspension is all FI. They are doing an amazing job!