2012 US GP - Circuit of the Americas

[JimClarkFan]

Only hope for Alonso is if Vettel has an engine blow up mid race and Alonso wins the race, sadly.

It is quite sad, an unfair contest some would say. Vettel has been, well, Vettel. Mightily impressive when leading out from the front.
But Alonso is a tenacious son of a gun, and this bloke has gone some way to turning critics into advocates. Me being exhibit A.

Same here, Alonso convert signing in.

[KATO]

IDE like to agree his ability to fight all year with a car that isn't to par with McLaren and Rb8 is impressive.. I actually want him to win the Champonship..

It shows hard work can beat all the money in the world..... But I'm not blind to the fact he's in a FERRARI so he isn't exactly Oliver asking for more soup.. Lol but a lesser car non the less and yet with his skill he's managed to put up a better fight then McLaren..

[Sombrero]

It would be very nice to get rid of Pirelli in 2014. Ideally with the cancellation of the single tyre manufacturer rule...

[example]

Only hope for Alonso is if Vettel has an engine blow up mid race and Alonso wins the race, sadly.

Maybe Narain will be a cucumber for second time of the season...

Except for, he wasn't one even for the first time.

[sknguy]

It would be very nice to get rid of Pirelli in 2014. Ideally with the cancellation of the single tyre manufacturer rule...

I suspect they were just trying to satisfy the customer's (FIA's or FOM's) needs. But in the end it comes down to how deep into the season a car design can continue to be developed and improved upon.

[Lurk]

@example: I know, I think everybody agrees it was Vettel fault. I was only implying a stupid mistake by Sebastian on Narain who will be blamed by the former. I woudn't have used "cucumber" otherwise

[FrukostScones]

The following may be of interest:
http://www.optimumg.com/technical/simul ... rand-prix/

This is a simulation with an approximate Austin track. Those guys have made an attempt to predict the performance around the Austin circuit by mapping an "almost accurate" track into their existing simulator software.

pole-time estimates of the teams and Pirelli for COTA before Friday:

Lotus 1:35.500 Min.
McLaren 1:36.500 Min.
Toro Rosso 1:36.500 Min.
Sauber 1:36.600 Min.
Marussia 1:36.900 Min.
Mercedes 1:37.000 Min.
Caterham 1:37.300 Min.
Pirelli 1:37.400 Min.
Red Bull 1:37.900 Min.
Force India 1:38.500 Min.
HRT 1:38.500 Min.
Ferrari 1:39.200 Min.
Williams 1:39.803 Min.

sauce: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 45022.html

[adam2003]

Got the feeling this is going to be a dull race

[Goran2812]

lol, this has to be a joke...

[raymondu999]

I think we can't say for sure if it's boring/interesting. In my personal opinion we could be in for a dull-at-the-front but exciting-at-the-back race

[adam2003]

I think we can't say for sure if it's boring/interesting. In my personal opinion we could be in for a dull-at-the-front but exciting-at-the-back race

I agree to be honest. But you never know could be the best race of the year time, will tell, cant belive just over a week and the season is over cant believe how fast it has gone

[raymondu999]

Yes - and then we're into that rut of 4 months again!

But again - I reiterate that to be honest, nobody knows what'll happen on Sunday.

[Jersey Tom]

Is Pirelli scared? Once again the tire choices are very very conservative.

Scared? No. Smart? Yes.

[Jersey Tom]

It looks to me that they are sliding like crazy, I don't think someone really pushed the car until now because of the (lack of) grip. Kind of strange.

I still say that this is typical on a brand new surface, and gets better with further running.

[JimClarkFan]

Does anybody know what time quali starts at GMT, I am trying to get organise a viewing