2012 Indian Grand Prix - Buddh

[ds.raikkonen]

You brake for T15, so you're grip limited and not power limited. As such, reducing your rear downforce (by opening DRS) will just make you slower through there

Exactly, Vettel braked and shifted down twice in the last year's qualifying and race at T15.

Why do I support Kimi - seems like he doesn't give a s**t, but he is 3rd in the championship after 2 years away from the sport. He is 100% driving, no bullcrap.

100% racing, and some, and then some more. And not just in Formula 1, but WRC and even speed boats and motor skis (perhaps NASCAR as well) Respect. Guy is a genius. And Clarkson was right when he said that Raikkonen's post race interviews are surprisingly short. It's really as if he had never left F1, this year is actually turning out to be the most consistent in his career.

[raymondu999]

The video is pretty clearly out of sync – Hamilton is very clearly well ahead if you follow the video, despite the times revealing he's behind.

Crucially the videos of Vettel and Alonso are. I did a frame-by-frame pause on their run up to the start line to start the lap and the differences are negligible.

this year is actually turning out to be the most consistent in his career.

You have to admit though - consistency is quite a boring way to win a title

[ds.raikkonen]

You have to admit though - consistency is quite a boring way to win a title

Yeah, it is. Although I hope he does nt end up being called 'The Professor II' or something!

[Hail22]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzN6K0Skc84[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sviKw3lc8Q[/youtube]

Apologies for the poor quality in video two.

[Forza]

Gutierrez (Sauber reserve driver) replaces Perez in FP1.

[Hail22]

Gutierrez (Sauber reserve driver) replaces Perez in FP1.

Sergio apparently has "Man flu" lol...

Michael Schumacher had a little spin...don't worry both the car and Michael are ok...it was at Massa Corner (sausage kerbs).

[Mr Alcatraz]

Is it absurdly dusty on track or do I need to clean my monitor?

[Hail22]

Is it absurdly dusty on track or do I need to clean my monitor?

You would be right...its as dusty as a haunted house...

[Mr Alcatraz]

The action on track is hot and heavy

[Forza]

Gary Anderson, BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson
"I am at the Mercedes garage have been looking at this double DRS system on the rear wing. They are coming in every lap and doing small changes to it. They have been playing around putting a little Gurney flap on it and also playing with the size of the outlet of the duct at the back. They are trying to balance things out, it is a very tricky thing to set up." BBC

[kris]

The run-off areas in T10-11 seems to be too wide.. Probably more wider then the track itself.

[Forza]

Jennie Gow, BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter
"Marussia have a little upgrade they are going to try out, a new front wing which is going to go on Timo Glock's car." BBC

[Mr Alcatraz]

Nice Freakin' lap by Alonso, and Webber destroys it

[Forza]

New RW and FW for Alonso's final run in FP1.

[Mr Alcatraz]

Ultimate lap times are pretty tight for theb top 5