Nico Hulkenberg has also been given a 20-second penalty by the stewards for gaining an advantage in turn 7 in the first lap of the Singapore GP. This drops the Williams driver one spot, moving Felipe Massa up to 8th.
Where on track did he stop, and is that anywhere the Electromagnetic Pulse weapon that they have buried under the track?andrew wrote:It looks like Massa's engine shut down. Don't know what caused it yet but the lack of telemetary from the car would suggest an electronics failure. Not much a driver can do in a situation like this.
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Felipe Massa: “I had a problem with the gearbox which seized unexpectedly, without giving any warning and so I had to stop out on the track: now we have to understand exactly what happened. We will change the engine as a precaution, also taking into account the fact I am last on the grid. I’m expecting to have a very complicated race, especially as we are at a track where overtaking is very difficult, but it’s true that anything can always happen: rain, safety car, who knows! I am very disappointed of course because today we had a very competitive car, as Fernando proved. I like this track but it seems that it does not bring me much luck…”
Chris Dyer: “What happened to Felipe is very disappointing. Fernando demonstrated the full potential of the F10 and it would have been nice to see both cars fighting for the top places. Unfortunately, there was a problem on the gearbox, the cause of which we have not fully identified yet, which meant Felipe had to stop out on track on his first timed lap.
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It was one of the first right handers. Either turn 2 or 5 but I can't remember for definite. Sorry.feynman wrote:Where on track did he stop, and is that anywhere the Electromagnetic Pulse weapon that they have buried under the track?andrew wrote:It looks like Massa's engine shut down. Don't know what caused it yet but the lack of telemetary from the car would suggest an electronics failure. Not much a driver can do in a situation like this.
http://en.espnf1.com/singapore/motorspo ... MP=OTC-RSSFelipe Massa will use a brand new engine at the Singapore Grand Prix, in the knowledge that a 10-place penalty will have no effect on him as he will start from the back of the grid.
Thanks.Byronrhys wrote:Massa stopped at turn 8.
He can park it on the side of the road instead of in the middle of a turn. We've known that ever since Aristotle's sucky physics were pwned by Newton.andrew wrote:It looks like Massa's engine shut down. Don't know what caused it yet but the lack of telemetary from the car would suggest an electronics failure. Not much a driver can do in a situation like this.
I'm not comparing them. I merely stated that hulk was overdriving, and he did it last race as well. Cars aside a great lap and the Williams is getting better all the time. If I was to compare, cars and updates aside, Rubens is being a seasoned pro and hulk is trying too hard and overdrivingTheRMVR wrote:
Never mind the fact that Rubens has all the new updates on the car and Nico hasn't. I don't think it's really fair to compair them.
I am so impressed by what Alonso is doing.
How can he continue to go and park it off track if it locked up solid? What part of seized do you not understand? It's pretty obvious why Alonso asked if he should pit. Would you keep running along without inquiring what you should do after hearing your teammate was stopped on the side of the road? Common sense.komninosm wrote:He can park it on the side of the road instead of in the middle of a turn. We've known that ever since Aristotle's sucky physics were pwned by Newton.
It's really weird that they claim the gearbox freezed him in place like that. Usually when it breaks it goes into neutral or close to that. Braking the wheels so much is weird, that's why I asked for video of it.
Also did you hear what Alonso said a bit after the Massa incident? He seemed to be asking if he should pit or complete his lap. What gives?
PS: I'm not implying Massa did it on purpose or anything, just to make it clear.
You did not do it with so many words but you implied it. Hulkenberg is starting to become faster than Rubens, second half of the season he is very close to him and he has beaten him in the race for a couple of times now. I think its a shame that Rubens is still driving around, the only team mate he ever beat is a rookie.Giblet wrote:I'm not comparing them. I merely stated that hulk was overdriving, and he did it last race as well. Cars aside a great lap and the Williams is getting better all the time. If I was to compare, cars and updates aside, Rubens is being a seasoned pro and hulk is trying too hard and overdrivingTheRMVR wrote:
Never mind the fact that Rubens has all the new updates on the car and Nico hasn't. I don't think it's really fair to compair them.
I am so impressed by what Alonso is doing.
