Formula 1...who watches?

[cszakolczai]

Originally Posted by olmytsi

I watch every race. My man is Massa, he's been so consistent this year.

I know a lot of Ferrari fans who hate Massa, I don't know why... seems like a decent enough guy.

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Originally Posted by NOPSTNS

heres an idea, lets announce spoiler alert....ive missed round 13 and 14 and hearing about vettel sounds like a race i wish i saw before reading this

i dont have cable i watch the races a few days afterwards over the internet. SPEED coverage is ok but ITV is way better. its the european coverage, the camera works is way better...

im a lewis hamilton fan. i love ferrari as a brand but lewis shows real skill and ive seen him come back from 10 -12 places down to finishing 1st and in formula one that takes serious driving!

im going to see an F1 race this coming summer, im going to the grand prix du canada in june!

I agree with you, I'm a huge Ferrari fan (have been for many years while Schumacher was still driving) but Hamilton is my favorite driver by far. He is so modest and down to earth it amazes me, along with the fact he is brilliant. I might be going to the Canadian Grand Prix as well, especially if I get my new camera lens I might take a trip up there. I went to the Hungarian grand prix this year, it was an amazing time.

[piknockout]

I've got an idea...how about don't read the thread until you've watched the latest race?


We should keep this thread as a discussion thread as the season comes to a close. Should start getting REALLY interesting for the remaining season.

[OBEEWON]

Singapore, this race is decent, but not so much for the racing. I dont know if I like this course. Not enough passing.

[cszakolczai]

I thought the race today was sweet, complete crazyness... but Ferrari is driving me up the wall with all the stupid mistakes they are making.

[OBEEWON]

Yeah, super bad luck. I feel bad for Massa since it wasn't his fault. Raikonen...no words.

[NOPSTNS]

the race already ha[ppened? i thought itd be like 2am tonight or something....what the hell timezone is singapore...? asia right?

i heard from early reports about the layout that there werent many spots for overtaking....was this true?

[OBEEWON]

Yeah. If it wasnt for the wrecks there wouldnt have been much of a difference between the grid and final standings. They plan on modifying the track however.

[piknockout]

Definitely an interesting course, especially at night. Not a ton of passing, but some interesting things occurring with the SC for Piquet. Also seemed like Alonso and Renault had the right idea to get the super soft tires out of the way early.

[cszakolczai]

Originally Posted by piknockout

Definitely an interesting course, especially at night. Not a ton of passing, but some interesting things occurring with the SC for Piquet. Also seemed like Alonso and Renault had the right idea to get the super soft tires out of the way early.

Yeah Renault had the right idea and I do feel bad for Massa, but I'm more upset at the lack of Ferrari's technology. Well, not the lack of technology, but the failure of said technology. What a piece of crap that new system is. Its such a rookie mistake and cost them the race and possibly a drivers championship.

Raikonen... bad luck... those stupid little things around the turns were way to high... you could see the cars jumping when they hit them. What a ridiculous day for Ferrari. Hopefully everything goes well from now on.

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Yeah, but it's not like Kimi hadn't already been through that section at least 50 some odd times during the race. And nobody else ran into the wall. Just a dumb mistake really on his part.

It's amazing that Ferrari and Massa are as close as they are now, considering all the things that have happened to them. Silverstone, Spa, and I forget which race Massa's engine went. They're really just throwing away the season. And agreed, the lighting system has screwed them on too many occassions this year. Time to ditch it.

But you have to give it to Mclaren-Mercedes, they've been consistent and Hamilton has been pretty consistent for the most part. Go Hamilton/Mclaren! :D

[cszakolczai]

Originally Posted by piknockout

Yeah, but it's not like Kimi hadn't already been through that section at least 50 some odd times during the race. And nobody else ran into the wall. Just a dumb mistake really on his part.

It's amazing that Ferrari and Massa are as close as they are now, considering all the things that have happened to them. Silverstone, Spa, and I forget which race Massa's engine went. They're really just throwing away the season. And agreed, the lighting system has screwed them on too many occassions this year. Time to ditch it.

But you have to give it to Mclaren-Mercedes, they've been consistent and Hamilton has been pretty consistent for the most part. Go Hamilton/Mclaren! :D

I agree with you. Kimi shouldn't have hit the wall but still those turns sucked.

And with Ferrari and Massa, yeah I can't believe they are in the same spot they are. They threw so many races away its insane.

I hate Mercedes but I love Lewis Hamilton, so I hope he finally gets his championship.

[NOPSTNS]

shame about kimi, but it looks like a slight brain fart he had, went too deep into the rumble strips and the sucker jumped. did anyone see those stupid tic tac shaped cement things near the strips? what retard decided those to be there?!

as for the pit light that ferrari uses, they went in depth as to how it works and the crew chief has an override and he gives the final werd to hit green or stay orange. all the crew hits yes yes yes when they r done their job, the fuel guy hit yes before he pulled it....it got stuck. so massa saw green (which crew chief allowed lit) and he nailed it.....not drivers fault. too bad. some bad luck for ferrari recently.

as such, my boy lewis deserves the championship and way to go alonso for gettin a W finally!

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I still think the light system, while nice and "trick" as the cool kids would say, but what's wrong with a guy raising the lollipop? Seems no team has had nearly the issues that Ferrari has had this year.

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Hells yeah! Hamilton with pole for Fuji, with Kimi in 2nd and Kovalienen (sp?) 3rd. And the guy in 2nd for the World Championship? Yep, he's down in 5th behind Alonso. This really sets Hamilton up well to hopefully increase his championship lead, but in addition Mclaren really stepping it up for the Constructor's Championship.

Woot Hamilton and Mclaren Mercedes!

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yea this race should be preety intresting to watch, the course is nice also

[NOPSTNS]

ferrari is going back to the lolipop...haha

and good for lewis

[olmytsi]

Qualifying is on...

[olmytsi]

Race is on...

[piknockout]

Ouch...looks like Ron Dennis jinxed them on the grid. When asked about the race, and Mclaren sitting in 1st and 3rd on the grid, he made the statement that "this is racing and anything can happen." And apparently anything did. Kovalinen with a blown engine and Hamilton finishing out of the points thanks to Massa putting him into a spin. So no points for Mclaren in Fuji.

To make matters worse, Massa's one point for finishing 8th turned into 2 points when the decision was made to add a 25 second penalty on Bourdais for contact with Massa out of the pit lane, pushing him from 6th to 10th and moving Massa up to 7th. So now he's cut Hamilton's lead down to 5 points. And after no points from Mclaren, Ferrari now has a 7 point lead in the Constructor's Championship.

Only two races left, this should be interesting indeed.

And what about Alonso? Two in a row in the Renault. Nice way to end the season there.