Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel has won the European Grand Prix at the street circuit of Valencia. The German was able to hold off home driver Fernando Alonso in his Ferrari and his team mate Mark Webber.
I'm not convinced it needs to be a first corner dive – if HAM can stick with WEB for 2 laps his straight line speed advantage should have the job done in no time.Shrieker wrote:Someone from the second row must jump Webber before the first corner to give some headaches to the finger boy, or he'll be long gone by the first round of stops.
andrew wrote:Another Vettel win will do nicely, though he doesn't need to win. The title is in the bag.
Why don't you guys cheer up!Traction wrote:andrew wrote:Another Vettel win will do nicely, though he doesn't need to win. The title is in the bag.
I think the FIAs line of reasoning is that: yes the teams have spent money developing this tech, but they aren't done spending yet and all teams are spending more and more in this area. They also have a philosophical issue with using the engine as active aero, that I share, hence believing that this has gone on for too long and that they need to act now.Intego wrote:myurr and beelsebob are right: scarbsf1.wordpress.com
What a shame: The FIA wants to reduce costs, then "clarifies" issues, and teams like MGP spent money for a now useless development. When the maFIA allowed 10 % engine throttle opening since GP Spain the teams should have been secure that this rule would last to the end of the season. If I were MGP I would send a bill to Mr Whiting.
At least we know now (in contrast to assuming) that half a second of RB's advance was due to clever engine mapping.
The blown diffuser is still worth having. 10% is better than zero percent!Intego wrote:myurr and beelsebob are right: scarbsf1.wordpress.com
What a shame: The FIA wants to reduce costs, then "clarifies" issues, and teams like MGP spent money for a now useless development. When the maFIA allowed 10 % engine throttle opening since GP Spain the teams should have been secure that this rule would last to the end of the season. If I were MGP I would send a bill to Mr Whiting.
At least we know now (in contrast to assuming) that half a second of RB's advance was due to clever engine mapping.
Vettel's wins in Barcelona and Monaco were anything but comfortable. And he was looking comfortable in Canada when Button came from out of nowhere to beat him. Unless Red Bull improve their race pace relative to Mclaren, Seb will have to fight for his wins now.doink wrote:Unless weather intervenes I suspect this will be a carbon copy of previous races. Vettel blasting away into the lead and taking a comfortable win, but at least from p2 down there will be some exciting races.
Vettel is going for the record for most win and most pole per season.andrew wrote:Another Vettel win will do nicely, though he doesn't need to win. The title is in the bag.
Good question. I think most probably Newey wanted him to check that section of the rival cars since he can't go and have a look himselfforty-two wrote: I would however like to know what Vettel was looking at after Q3 on Hamilton's and Alonso's cars. It seemed like he was checking out the backs of their steering wheels, but what in particular might he have been looking for?
Horner was asked about it after the qualy and of course he completely played it down by attributing it to Vettel's curiosity From the post Q interview on th F1 site....Shrieker wrote:Good question. I think most probably Newey wanted him to check that section of the rival cars since he can't go and have a look himselfforty-two wrote: I would however like to know what Vettel was looking at after Q3 on Hamilton's and Alonso's cars. It seemed like he was checking out the backs of their steering wheels, but what in particular might he have been looking for?
