F1 2013 Season

[Snokio]

3rd and 4th should of swapped, it was unfair for the 4th finisher, I can understand the frustration of the 2nd.

[BrotherTobious]

Guys well done you have managed what most people on FB and other places failed thank you for thinking of others!

[TeaLeaf]

I'm just waiting for the repercussions......!

Feeling sorry for second.  Scared for first.  Happy that third also felt uncomfortable and thanked fourth.  Sorry for fourth.

In post race interviews first was *unbelievable * in his lies.
"I didn't do it deliberately".  Like hell.






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[smilodon]

You know I now SO have to watch this race, as I'm utterly intrigued.

[T-Bag]

3rd and 4th should of swapped, it was unfair for the 4th finisher, I can understand the frustration of the 2nd.

The reason that team is going to be a powerful force to contend with this year is not because they have the strongest car, or best luck, it's because they try brave strategies. 4th place did as well as he did because 3rd place was asked to pit early for his first stop rather than fighting the driver ahead at the time. P3 was also fuelled significantly less, presumably not by mistake but as a strategy to ensure if the rain went on longer he'd be optimally fuelled, but that was why he ended up in a position to force a pit stop for the team ahead.

Yes, P4 could have easily overtaken him with the way he was required to drive at the end, but that's not what that team is gong to be about this year.

I think action will be taken off track to P1 because if not I imagine P2 will have a particularly wide car in future races.

[Snokio]

Anyone seen that footage of Webber cut straight in front of vettel right after they crossed the line? Eeekkkk!

Found a clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykG06ixh92c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[TeaLeaf]

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/03/how-strategy-calls-led-to-vettelwebber-clash-and-mercedes-team-orders/

Very interesting read is the above article, particularly the swap in pitstop preference @ Red Bull which I had not noticed during the race.   Conspiracy theorists will love it!

The other real nice find was the above linked youtube & (unbroadcast) shot of Webber carving up Vettel after the chequered flag.   Everyone saw Webber snub the pitwall by veering to the far side to show his anger with them, but the FIM TV producer did not show this shot of the carve up to tell Vettel how angry Webber was!   This is the Sky Sports link for it.

http://www1.skysports.com/formula1/teams/redbull/video/#content

[suicidal_monkey]

Alonso going out was disappointing, but after that a great race up to the final stint, when it became a bit of a soap opera, half expected a NASCAR style punch up at the end

Thanks for the clip and article links, some interesting stuff in there - what happens if the cars total each other and don't make it back to parc ferme?

[Snokio]

Some nice on-board footage from Vettel and Webber:

[video=youtube;PrVaADyuAWM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PrVaADyuAWM#![/video]

And a nice pic I thought:

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[sulky_uk]

good video, cant see the pic due to not being a member of that forum

[Snokio]

oops, now fixed

[TeaLeaf]

Loving the winner of the caption photo! :roflmao:
(scroll down just a wee bit to see the piccie of Webber and the winning caption!)

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/03/31/malaysian-grand-prix-has-put-map-pm/

[atomant]

Shanghai, great session. Can't Wait.

Ant

[Snokio]

Watch P2 now, Massa fastest atm

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[atomant]

Exploding tires and all...Yah Massa..great session  P2  Kimi looks strong and Alonso seems fast..should be intesting..onto P3

Ant

(3:35 AM here)