F1 2012 thread

[Rosaudio]

Hamilton on Pole

1 Hamilton McLaren 1'20.953
2 Grosjean Lotus 1'21.366
3 Vettel Red Bull 1'21.416
4 Button McLaren 1'21.583
5 Räikkönen Lotus 1'21.730
6 Alonso Ferrari 1'21.844
7 Massa Ferrari 1'21.900
8 Maldonado Williams 1'21.939
9 Senna Williams 1'22.343
10 Hülkenberg Force India 1'22.847

[TirNaNog]

Seems Vettel did pretty well considering he had no magic pedal
I just hope the Ham didn't shred tyres to get that time - glad he went for it regardless...

[TirNaNog]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101572

Fresh from the reigning champions being involved in a row over engine maps in Germany last week, it emerged in Hungary that back at the Canadian GP the team was asked by the FIA to change a mechanism that gave it the possibility to alter front suspension settings manually.

Teams are supposed to only use tools to make such adjustments, and the FIA was not happy with the ease by which Red Bull could change its suspension - and therefore alter the ride height. It was asked to modify the system so that tools needed to be used.

The regulations state that teams cannot change suspension settings between qualifying and the race - and in order to ensure compliance tools must be used to make such alternations.

Article 34.5 of the Sporting Regulations states: "In order that the scrutineers may be completely satisfied that no alterations have been made to the suspension systems or aerodynamic configuration of the car (with the exception of the front wing) whilst in post qualifying parc ferme, it must be clear from physical inspection that changes cannot be made without the use of tools."

The benefit of having an easily adjusted suspension setting would be in allowing changes to be made to the car before the race without raising the suspicion of scrutineers - but Horner is adamant that his outfit never exploited that possibility.

"It was something that could either be changed by hand or by tool, but the FIA said they preferred it was a tool that was used," Horner told AUTOSPORT.

[Rosaudio]

Awesome awesome awesome!!

Kimi looked strong at the end and worried me a bit but Lewis managed to pull it off!

1 step closer to the WDC

[killadoob]

I dunno hey, alonso is still nearly two wins away.

Great results for the world championship, so many possibles now .

[Marthinus100]

What a race. Lotus is so close to their win. But what a drive from Lewis. Great race.

[B@rrels]

What has happened to to driver press interview after the podium presentation?Do they only have a celeb interview?

[TirNaNog]

Awesome race but Alonso still has more than the edge. certainly is exciting from 2-4th. I feel for Grosjean - he did a superb job of keeping Hamilton honest for ages, only to be taken by an aggro Kimi out the pits. Of course it was better that way for the team, but that move was pretty harsh lol. To his credit, he handled it like a pro.

[sand_man]

Maldonado once again showing that he is mal and watching him makes me need a few panardo.

[Little-Mermaid]

Awesome race but Alonso still has more than the edge. certainly is exciting from 2-4th. I feel for Grosjean - he did a superb job of keeping Hamilton honest for ages, only to be taken by an aggro Kimi out the pits. Of course it was better that way for the team, but that move was pretty harsh lol. To his credit, he handled it like a pro.

He did exactly the same to Vettel. Seems drivers can push each other off track as-long as you follow the racing line.

Other wise was mostly a procession. Kimi was on fire and that strategy was beast. Dunno what Red-Bull and the other side of the McLaren Garage was doing. Good drive from Hamilton

[TirNaNog]

He did exactly the same to Vettel. Seems drivers can push each other off track as-long as you follow the racing line.

Mostly that stands to reason. When overtaking you have to settle into the racing line at some point to make it stick. Posession of that line is 9/10 ths of the law

I lol'd at Vettel telling his team "I can go much faster than him [Button] so do something"

http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/7...-Hamilton-Wins

Over race radio Vettel gave the astonishing command: "I can go much faster than him so do something!" and then "Try something, try something!" to which he got the sensible reply from his engineer Rocky: "There are cars behind, Sebastian, we can't just do anything."

[killadoob]

Mostly that stands to reason. When overtaking you have to settle into the racing line at some point to make it stick. Posession of that line is 9/10 ths of the law

I lol'd at Vettel telling his team "I can go much faster than him [Button] so do something"

Well they should have done something, for some reason mclaren ruined buttons race by bringing him in.

[Marthinus100]

I lolled at williams IIRC when Jenson was stuck behind them. Faking the pitstop. That was a serious LOL.

[Hamster]

I lol'd at Vettel telling his team "I can go much faster than him [Button] so do something"

Do something? How about overtaking him with your speed advantage you stupid chop. He pisses me off every time I see him, so much so that hope he gets transferred to Force India or NASCAR.

[TirNaNog]

Do something? How about overtaking him with your speed advantage you stupid chop. He pisses me off every time I see him, so much so that hope he gets transferred to Force India or NASCAR.

I think he was asking them to adjust the ride height and give him more downforce... or the pedal to torque ratio lol!