2012 Japanese GP - Suzuka

[ankitshah]

Vettel was massive in S1 in Quali. His times look fairly average today being matched by Massa, Button and even Kobayashi. Any reason for that? Is it purely that he is backing off or was it the rumoured DDRS?

[Hail22]

Raikkonen was on the radio "There is a strange taste in my Vodka replenishment device" reply from his engineer "Kimi thats water, I repeat thats Water"....Kimi: Whats water? *goes back to driving*

Thought I throw in a bit of humour during the race gents.

[SeijaKessen]

Bruno Senna with a penalty.

Christ, I can't defend him anymore. Drives like a total idiot half the time. If he knew how to qualify he'd have a lot of points.

he is in this competition just because his name is Senna .... drivers like him Maldonado or Grosjean should be banned they are total no-brain.

on: Hulk can be in top this weekend

I'm starting to think it's a shame Williams didn't keep Rubens. I'm not sure if the car would be where it is with him still on the team, but if it were, I have to believe he would have scored a bundle of points.

[clipsy1H]

Fantastic comeback by Webber, back up to P9 now.

yes! great pace for Webber (rbr car) he is on this tires for 24 laps. Incredible what Mark do.

but he will stop soon.

[GrizzleBoy]

Schumi takes di resta for tenth.

[raymondu999]

Vettel was massive in S1 in Quali. His times look fairly average today being matched by Massa, Button and even Kobayashi. Any reason for that? Is it purely that he is backing off or was it the rumoured DDRS?

Backing off to protect the tyres I would surmise. He's still strong in S2 and S3.

[Hail22]

Schumi takes di resta for tenth.

He's having a good race considering he started 23rd?

[GrizzleBoy]

Schumi takes di resta for tenth.

He's having a good race considering he started 23rd?

Indeed. He probably got a lot out of the turn one pile up.


Lewis is charging at Raikkonen?

[ankitshah]

Vettel was massive in S1 in Quali. His times look fairly average today being matched by Massa, Button and even Kobayashi. Any reason for that? Is it purely that he is backing off or was it the rumoured DDRS?

Backing off to protect the tyres I would surmise. He's still strong in S2 and S3.

Looks like you are right. Back on pace. Pit stop imminent?

[NathanOlder]

Strange stuff from Lewis, first half of each stint he is .5 - 1.0 slowere per lap than the cars around him. Second half of the stint he then catches the cars around him by a similar amount. Obviously that understeer is saving the tyres. 10 points today would be a great result considering Alonso is out.

[clipsy1H]

Schumi takes di resta for tenth.

Webber is 6-7 sec behind..... so in next 8 laps.....

Michael first sector. 36.1 Webber 35.8...

[zgred]

[GrizzleBoy]

Does anyone else REALLY want Kobayashi to get a podium, regardless of anything that happens?

Also........Massa........

[zeph]

So, that Renault alternator...

Go, Massa!!!!!

[clipsy1H]

And Vettel set fastet lap at the end of his tires window.