Pic of the year ?
forty-two wrote:I don't like Horner and I'm not too keen on Mr Finger, but I think they played a blinder in this race. Webber happened to be the sacrificial lamb (what a surprise!), but I reckon they MIGHT have been being "fair" there too.
I never had the impression throughout the whole race that Webber was sacrificed in any way. It was him touching the wall slightly and complaining about his graining rear tyres. RB made a quick call to get him into the pits which at the end of the day was the wrong decision for Webber. But since it came (at least it appeared to be like that on the TV) very spontaneous I doubt there was too much thought going into that strategy other than "This might benefit us cause new tires will be faster".Arunas wrote:+1
agree on that, just don't sure yet, how RB persuaded Weber to do that.
I don't understand why they wouldn't bring Vettel in either because his tyres were going off and he was falling back into the clutches of Hamilton.Mandrake wrote:forty-two wrote:I don't like Horner and I'm not too keen on Mr Finger, but I think they played a blinder in this race. Webber happened to be the sacrificial lamb (what a surprise!), but I reckon they MIGHT have been being "fair" there too.I never had the impression throughout the whole race that Webber was sacrificed in any way. It was him touching the wall slightly and complaining about his graining rear tyres. RB made a quick call to get him into the pits which at the end of the day was the wrong decision for Webber. But since it came (at least it appeared to be like that on the TV) very spontaneous I doubt there was too much thought going into that strategy other than "This might benefit us cause new tires will be faster".Arunas wrote:+1
agree on that, just don't sure yet, how RB persuaded Weber to do that.
Vettel would have come in as well as soon as graining started, but his track position was far from optimal, that's why they waited with him and luckily his tires recovered from the graining and this was key to his championship win!
I'm not sure what's funny about the Alonso and Webber quotes. First of all, you have actually misquoted Alonso. What he said after the British GP was:andrew wrote:Now that the season has ended and the dust has settled lets look back at a couple of the wild statements made by drivers:
Alonso, British GP: "We are going to win the championship."
Webber, British GP: "Not bad for a number 2." Quite an understated as finishing behind your teams lead driver is, I believe, a minimum requirement for a number 2 driver.
"He's certainly a very silly young man, quite frankly. OK, I'll say it, he's a dickhead."
Telling it like it is, Australia's transport official, Tim Pallas is asked for his opinion on Lewis Hamilton's improper driving ahead of the Grand Prix.
"We need to get rid of a few of those cripples."
Ever the diplomat, Bernie Ecclestone gives his view on how to manage the slower teams on the grid.
Anyone got any other driver quotes? Please keep this good humoured. [-o<
I think a long first stint was their plan A for both drivers, the one they worked out as optimal all else being equal. I don't think it came as a surprise to Redbull that the options would last so long. Perhaps Webber's were dropping off quickly, but then so were Vettel's until they came back to him.Gerhard Berger wrote: I don't understand why they wouldn't bring Vettel in either because his tyres were going off and he was falling back into the clutches of Hamilton.
What sudden changes? You mean for next season? Or the failed ones so far?gridwalker wrote:I think that they have started developing anti-Red-Bull regulations already : Note the sudden changes to long established wing flex tests ...
Umm, that's what I said, he tried to make a U turn. Why are you arguing?Dragonfly wrote:Pushed the gas to stop the car sliding backwards and eventually continue turning until in the right direction again. That's an immediate reflective reaction. But there were too many crowded cars and he stopped.komninosm wrote: Go watch it again...
He immediately pushed the gas pedal then stopped realising that half the grid was coming at him and this was no time to make a U-turn on track. Stop trolling please.
I vaguely recall reading a post in this forum that quoted the rules saying that tests can change. I'm not sure if they can only change to different static load tests (heavier load, or different position or orientation). Even if they can't change to different type tests, I'm sure a proper wing test can prove what the video footage shows is happening. Unless there is a secret button/lever that affects wing flexibility for race/testing and they are REALLY really cheating, but I hope it hasn't come to that. Nah, that's crazy talk. If they were found out doing that, they'd be... banned?Giblet wrote:You sure they can use video evidence? I think that is wrong. They can only use the tests written in the rules, ie static load test.