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Mark Webber has run his race just like he did in qualifying yesterday by consistently being the fastest. He led from start to finish and didn't worry about the guys behind him. Lewis Hamilton went of in the last lap, allowing Alonso to be second and Vettel, despite late car worries third.
Yeah I picked up on that too. I wonder if he was spinning his wheels at the time. If he wasn't spinning his wheels, perhaps the gear ratios don't do well on this chicken.PNSD wrote:Anyone hear Lewis hit limited in the chicane btw?
He was driving hard, and exiting the right hander he was bouncing off the limiter, might explain his poor S3... I hear when an F1 car hits the limiter it can be quite bad. Sounds good tho :p
And, pray tell, what excuses does rosberg have? Has he been away from the sport for 3 years?ringo wrote:Your enjoying this aren't you?WhiteBlue wrote:Rosberg struggling on P9.Rubbing salt in the wounds now that shumacher makes a turn around. Rosberg fans may not be so forgiving next time, since shumi has no more excuses.
The situation with Freds near collision with NR is precisely as it should be. The team released him at the worse possible time. I think the fine is a little lax. The team screwed up. Only Nico's and Fred's quick reflexes kept both of them from having to retire from quali.ringo wrote:Funny none of the referees are jumping out with their yellow cards this time around.
The fine is the best decision of course, pretty calm response to a trivial matter.
Though if one is cynical, it can be said Ferrari didn't want to have to bunch up behind rosberg then waste time building a 30s gap to get some clean air.
There was what 4 minutes left? So i think they purposely tried to get Alonso out first.
This is virtually the same thing as in china but more deliberate, but we don't see the safety referees hollering this time around, i wonder why?
So what are the predictions? Vettel loses p2 to Lewis in turns 1 to 2. And fights from behind as he gets quicker as the fuel burns. Looks like an exciting race round the back with Button, Alonso, Kubica and Shumi.
If no rain, have a Red Bull to keep you awake (I think I'll have two)!!!donskar wrote:If rain is not forecast for tomorrow, I think I'll sleep in. If no rain, a Red Bull parade.
Why a fine and not just a reprimand? They seem to come in handy when other driver(s) misbehave.ringo wrote:Funny none of the referees are jumping out with their yellow cards this time around.
The fine is the best decision of course, pretty calm response to a trivial matter.
There are no penalties for pitlane incidents during qualifying unlike during the race. A fine was the only option as far as I am aware.ringo wrote:Funny none of the referees are jumping out with their yellow cards this time around.
The fine is the best decision of course, pretty calm response to a trivial matter.
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This is virtually the same thing as in china but more deliberate, but we don't see the safety referees hollering this time around, i wonder why?
I would have thought his win at the Nurburgring last year was pretty legit, racing to the win despite a drive through penalty. (Also so WhiteBlue doesn't have to... Vettel, e before l yoISLAMATRON wrote:What makes the RBR's so damn fast? Today prooves that it is not just Vettle, good job by Webbo, let's see if he can get his first legit win over Vettle.
) Andrew I don't see how anyone can blame it on Fred. The team is at fault.If nobody was there to guide him out their should have been!andrew wrote:Does anyone have any detail of the Alonso pitlane incident. It just seems strange that there wasn't someone guiding the car out despite Ferrari, along with all other teams, doing this always. When Massa went out shortly after Alonso, he had someone guide him out.
Whilst a fine is correct, should it be the team or the driver? Did Alonso go before the team told him to do so? Just seems a bit of a school-boy error for an experienced team. Pretty fundamental stuff pitlane safety.
This is the FiA communication on the issue. I have highlighted some relevant facts in bold.Tazio wrote:Andrew I don't see how anyone can blame it on Fred. The team is at fault.If nobody was there to guide him out their should have been!andrew wrote:Does anyone have any detail of the Alonso pitlane incident. It just seems strange that there wasn't someone guiding the car out despite Ferrari, along with all other teams, doing this always. When Massa went out shortly after Alonso, he had someone guide him out.
Whilst a fine is correct, should it be the team or the driver? Did Alonso go before the team told him to do so? Just seems a bit of a school-boy error for an experienced team. Pretty fundamental stuff pitlane safety.
The facts and offense are: Unsafe release causing breach of regulationFiA Stewards wrote:2010 Spanish Grand Prix
From: The FIA Stewards of the Meeting
To: The Team Manager Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Document: 32 Date: 08 May 2010 Time: 16:22
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, and having heard evidence from a representative of the team, have considered the following matter, determine a breach of the regulations has been committed by the competitor named below and impose the penalty referred to.
No: 08
Driver: Fernando Alonso
Competitor: Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Time: 14:50
Session: Qualifying
Facts: Unsafe Release
Offence: Breach of Article 23.1 (j) of the 2010 F1 Sporting Regulations
Penalty: $20,000,
Article 31.1 of the 2010 F1 Sporting Regulations requires all pit lane and track and safety measures to
apply to all practice sessions as for the race.
The FIA Stewards of the Meeting
Garry Connelly Nicholas Deschaux Derek Warwick Joaquin Verdegay
