2012 Brazilian GP - Interlagos

[Juzh]

So after both alonso and vettel claim they're as calm as ever, they both crack under pressure.

[myurr]

I think Alonso and Vettel may have been qualifying with wet setups in the dry.

Quite probable. Webber and Massa probably more dry biased.

Vettel wasn't quick whilst the track was dry though. Took many laps for his tyres to come in, where Hamilton and Alonso only took a lap or two.

[Phillyred]

Bravo Lewis and Jenson. Classy stuff from Lewis- a very nice going away present to McLaren. Now a win would be epic to close out this chapter with them. A shame McLaren couldn't deliver this kind of performance consistently AND reliably all year round.

[Intego]

Alonso and even more Vettel were on the limiter very early compared to Hamilton.

[stefan_]

Nice one from Massa, it would have been the peak of Ferrari bulls**t to make a Massa-gearbox move again. And I doubt that the Ferrari crew would have gone away from Brazil in one piece. I wouldn't rule out a break failure in T1 or something like that though...Ferrari's bulls**t barrel is quite deep, I don't underestimate them in that matter.

Great lap by the McLarens.
The HRTs are a piece of crap that need to be kicked out of F1.

[Intego]

The HRTs are a piece of crap that need to be kicked out of F1.

They're working hard(ly) to deliver.

[McMrocks]

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did you hear what Alonso said at RTL? Did i understand it right, that he isn't really running a rain setup?

This would be shocking me

[Forza]

Qualifying live timing

[Juzh]

Alonso and even more Vettel were on the limiter very early compared to Hamilton.

Vettel 303 kmh, alonso 309 kmh, hamilton 314 kmh. Hence the limiter for half the straight.

[Juzh]

Anyone have quali speedtrap info?

They're the same as FP3 as you are stuck in quali with what you have in FP3.

http://www.formula1.com/results/season/ ... _trap.html

[Intego]

did you hear what Alonso said at RTL? Did i understand it right, that he isn't really running a rain setup?

This would be shocking me

I'll have to rewatch that. But in today's F1 there isn't a strict rain setup any more. And Alonso being in/on (?) the engine limiter early seems to be prepared in some instances for wet conditions.

[Gerhard Berger]

Forecasts are changing, we may not even have a wet race tomorrow.

[komninosm]

Maldonado will get penalty so Alonso starts 7th, on the good side.

[McMrocks]

did you hear what Alonso said at RTL? Did i understand it right, that he isn't really running a rain setup?

This would be shocking me

I'll have to rewatch that. But in today's F1 there isn't a strict rain setup any more. And Alonso being in/on (?) the engine limiter early seems to be prepared in some instances for wet conditions.

Definitely it will help in the race when they (Vettel and Alonso) can't use DRS. RB is having more DF so they will be strong if it rains

[aral]

So after both alonso and vettel claim they're as calm as ever, they both crack under pressure.

I am puzzled as to how you make out that either "cracked" under pressure! Both went out and did their best, but the Maccas were just a bit faster, IN QUALI TRIM. Lets see what the race brings. Seb does not need to win, and can play safe, but Alonso has to go for a win.