James Hemp
Green Devils Racing
You try speaking in your maternal language and catching up waves in another language.
Anyway, this is not F1 related talk...
Anyway, this is not F1 related talk...
2013 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
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If that was the case, then I wouldn't be so judgemental about something I am watching when I shouldn't.
Sasha Jednak
Sasa Jednak
I'm happy that Seb got to his limit, 1st time in few months he had to push and lock-up few times(maybe I'm wrong, sorry).
Great race and tactics from him and RB.
Answer to Dmitry's post: looks like Seb saw that and helped Lewis in turn 1.
Webber: you can't go for more stops if you are not in clear air for 99% of race. Hope he can win at least once until the end.
Grosjean and Lotus, great start, but 2nd stint should got longer for 2-3 laps(they would lose 4-6sec but would be with Seb at the end).
Sauber's were great again. And Fernando finally overtook Hulkenberg.
Great race and tactics from him and RB. Answer to Dmitry's post: looks like Seb saw that and helped Lewis in turn 1.
Webber: you can't go for more stops if you are not in clear air for 99% of race. Hope he can win at least once until the end.
Grosjean and Lotus, great start, but 2nd stint should got longer for 2-3 laps(they would lose 4-6sec but would be with Seb at the end).
Sauber's were great again.
And Fernando finally overtook Hulkenberg.
David Garcia
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Fun to see how Red Bull screwed Mark´s race.. once again. Poor guy.
Massa, what to say, he only seems able to hold his team mate behind, after letting him go he is like an open door.
Massa, what to say, he only seems able to hold his team mate behind, after letting him go he is like an open door.
It's like Webber's fans love making as many excuses as himself.
Seb was faster, simple as.
Red Bull didn't screw Mark's race. Mark screwed Mark's race. He was taking too much out of the tires and had no option but to do a 3 stop, otherwise he would've kept going backwards. The difference in time between a 2 stop race and a 3 stop race at suzuka is less than 10 seconds.
Apart from the start a very good drive of Vettel. Nice to see also a positive audience again at the podium ceremoney. Well deserved win again.
But wow Grosjean, what a transformation this guy had in the last 12 months. Will he stay for next year at Lotus?
Can I add Hulkenberg as his future teammate then? He can't be ignored any longer as one of the biggest talents in the sport.
But wow Grosjean, what a transformation this guy had in the last 12 months. Will he stay for next year at Lotus?
Can I add Hulkenberg as his future teammate then? He can't be ignored any longer as one of the biggest talents in the sport.
I find it funny how we can talk about how RBR ruined Webber's race or (he ruined his own race but still a great 2nd place) and how well the Lotuses did (good race for the team with both cars finishing 3rd and 5th) and yet no one mentions how well Sauber did Great job Hulkenberg and Gutierrez on 6th and 7th. They finally have gotten the form of last year, hopefully they can make a late season charge
For the 1st time in 3-4 races I actually watched the whole thing, lots of clean, fun battles throughout the field. Too bad that Hamilton retired on the 1st lap due to a puncture from contact with Vettel's front wing. Overall a great race
Great job Hulkenberg and Gutierrez on 6th and 7th. They finally have gotten the form of last year, hopefully they can make a late season charge For the 1st time in 3-4 races I actually watched the whole thing, lots of clean, fun battles throughout the field. Too bad that Hamilton retired on the 1st lap due to a puncture from contact with Vettel's front wing. Overall a great race
A shame that Webber couldn't make a 2 stopper work, with a 3 stopper he lost any chance to win (then again, I guess he was harder on the tyres than Vettel). Vettel pushed hard and deserved that win.
Another great race by Hülkenberg, Gutierrez gets some points (at last!), and Grosjean seems to be gaining some confidence, but perhaps the team was too ambitious, trying to fight both Webber and Vettel.
Few highlights: Chaotic start with Hamilton's race ending before the first corner, Räikkönen passing Hülkenberg into the chicane (on the outside!), Maldonado being Maldonado (kamikaze pass on Bottas in the last lap) and Grosjean's start (from 4th to 1st, I couldn't see the cars properly and I thought Vettel was leading into T1 ). Oh, and the Ricciardo train, with like 7 cars behind, that was fun to watch.
Not a bad race, Vettel had to work hard for this one, he didn't look as comfortable in the car as he was in the previous races.
Another great race by Hülkenberg, Gutierrez gets some points (at last!
), and Grosjean seems to be gaining some confidence, but perhaps the team was too ambitious, trying to fight both Webber and Vettel. Few highlights: Chaotic start with Hamilton's race ending before the first corner, Räikkönen passing Hülkenberg into the chicane (on the outside!
), Maldonado being Maldonado (kamikaze pass on Bottas in the last lap) and Grosjean's start (from 4th to 1st, I couldn't see the cars properly and I thought Vettel was leading into T1 ). Oh, and the Ricciardo train, with like 7 cars behind, that was fun to watch.Not a bad race, Vettel had to work hard for this one, he didn't look as comfortable in the car as he was in the previous races.
That must mean you're young
Well,well,well .... well
Damn right
I'm old but learned it back in school...in addition to the Bavarian anthem.That must mean you're young
Tom
James Hemp
Green Devils Racing
Tom, it doesn't count
Just thinking, if Hamilton didn't DNF then - how would the race had finished?
Probably down in 5th or 6th place. The merc isn't kind on tires at all.
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