Sebastian Vettel has won the first race for Red Bull Racing on the soaked Shangai circuit. Team mate Mark Webber completes the joy by making it an excellent 1-2 for the team. Behind them is the unavoidably Brawn of Button. The latter was simply outpaced by today's well balanced RB5's.
I do think Vettel is the person to carry the team forward instead of Webber. First wins for STR and RB...and he also has that motivation and character to take the team forward.ISLAMATRON wrote:Anyone else found it strange how Webber Had 2.5kg more fuel but still pitted 1 lap earlier than Vettle? are we seeing a pecking order being established at RBR?
Yep, the same exact turns he was 3 wheeling in was his demise. No way he could be competitive by going through those turns any slower. He put on a good fight with the stiff car in that condition though, even passing some drivers 3 times. I wonder what result would he have got had he not spin the first time? the 2 stop would have definitely put him on podium.ISLAMATRON wrote:Actually that 3 wheeling shows how stiffly the car was setup... and that would be terrible in the rain.ringo wrote:Any pics of Hamilton 3 wheeling in the slightly banked turn?
I found that pretty interesting, he was really putting in some "hardcore" laps for sure
about his time being 2 seconds slower; traffic prevented him from putting in a good final lap. He did not better his previous time.
Whitch was the old Stewart team. So i guess we can say they are a British team.ringo wrote:Its basically the jaguar team in a new skin.
And wasn't that one previously Lotus?ESPImperium wrote:Whitch was the old Stewart team. So i guess we can say they are a British team.ringo wrote:Its basically the jaguar team in a new skin.
Webber is alot better than people know... he just has terrible destiny... I dont think you will see Vettle dominating Webber in any way this year. Webber seems pretty damned determined to come back from the horrendous injuries he suffered this winter, and he's got alot of character as well. He's obviously a leader in the team and amongst the drivers.Vasco wrote:I do think Vettel is the person to carry the team forward instead of Webber. First wins for STR and RB...and he also has that motivation and character to take the team forward.ISLAMATRON wrote:Anyone else found it strange how Webber Had 2.5kg more fuel but still pitted 1 lap earlier than Vettle? are we seeing a pecking order being established at RBR?
Ffs you know what I meant.roost89 wrote:McLaren supply engines? This is news to the entire F1 community man. McLaren doesn't even use a McLaren engine they use a Mercedes engine.Jersey Tom wrote:McLaren supply engines. Not chassis.
Thus McLaren-Mercedes. Like Red Bull-Renault and Williams-Toyota
He said that he was being careful, and looking for the cars that were ahead of him. He did not say that it was his fault, but he did say that it was possible that by moving to the right to see where the other cars were, that it may have contributed.blobslosak wrote:Giblet wrote:...right into the back of the race leader on his sister team.Jersey Tom wrote:Great drives by RBR, BGP, and Buemi.
Have to say been a bit disappointed with Bourdais. At first one coulda speculated on equipment, but given Buemi's drive...
It was a great drive, but a little too eager.
Vettel made a similar error before to.
Vettel actually said it was his fault,not Buemi's, Giblet.
I was watching the race on speed TV, the showed the constructors points standings, RBR was designated with a union jack. So i guess you may be right.nudger wrote:i thought the anthem was determined by where the company is registered, not on what racing authority they race under.
i would guess that red bull racing are a british registered company .. just an assumption mind you
Well put mate, I could not have said it better! =D>ISLAMATRON wrote: Webber is alot better than people know... he just has terrible destiny... I dont think you will see Vettle dominating Webber in any way this year. Webber seems pretty damned determined to come back from the horrendous injuries he suffered this winter, and he's got alot of character as well. He's obviously a leader in the team and amongst the drivers.
If for any reason they are favoring Vettle it most probably is due to contract realities... Vettle could almost have any ride he wants next year whereas, Webber is pretty committed to the team.
I don't think Webber had always had bad luck. A lot of times he causes his own problems. I mean... why did he had to ride a bicycle so dangerously and injure himself? I do a lot of cycling myself so I know how much risk you can take before losing it.djos wrote:Well put mate, I could not have said it better! =D>ISLAMATRON wrote: Webber is alot better than people know... he just has terrible destiny... I dont think you will see Vettle dominating Webber in any way this year. Webber seems pretty damned determined to come back from the horrendous injuries he suffered this winter, and he's got alot of character as well. He's obviously a leader in the team and amongst the drivers.
If for any reason they are favoring Vettle it most probably is due to contract realities... Vettle could almost have any ride he wants next year whereas, Webber is pretty committed to the team.
