The Official 2012 F1 Thread. Spoilers possible! - Page 57

g®eg · 06-22-2012, 07:24 AM

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Ferraris new pod wing detail drives airflow under the sidepod to the centre of the diffuser: Craig Scarborough

Shocktower · 06-22-2012, 07:45 AM

This one of the reasons I love F1 the Aerodynamist, really push the rules and make the cars do so much better, with the air and make the cars faster

g®eg · 06-22-2012, 09:00 AM

#LuckyNumber8

g®eg · 06-22-2012, 11:53 AM

Williams low line gearbox....

taking the CG to the lowest possible level!

wxwax · 06-23-2012, 10:56 AM

I really thought Ferrari might have something this weekend. I'm shocked. I'm also shocked that Schumi failed while his teammate did so well in Q2.

Since there's no passing at miserable Valencia, they're all cooked.

I suppose I could root for Lotus-Renault, even if they do have a prick for a boss and chaotic governance. But truly, I'd like to see a Williams win the race.

hockeygoon · 06-23-2012, 05:05 PM

The way that 'track' was rubbering-in, I think Lotus screwed up with their timing for Grosjean. He might have been front-row had he timed it right, maybe not pole (what a lap by Vettel). Nice to see Williams and Lotus in the top 4 though.

bobobob · 06-23-2012, 07:15 PM

I hate that mickey mouse track. It's ugly and stupid.

wxwax · 06-23-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bobobob

I hate that mickey mouse track. It's ugly and stupid.

I agree. And yet the commentators love it, year after year. I can understand a Hobbs liking it from a driver's perspective, but why on earth would anyone else?

RedRocket · 06-23-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bobobob

I hate that mickey mouse track. It's ugly and stupid.

Vettel sure likes it.

A. T. T-W · 06-23-2012, 10:38 PM

Valencia is a lovely place (unlike Alicante just along the coast which is a shit-hole) and the idea is good but the circuit itself is an oddity. Quite how such a lovely location can appear so bland and edge-of-town-industrial-estate is amazing. There are only two places that I can recognise in each lap, the start-finish and the swing-bridge. The rest just blends into one long stretch of tar bounded by walls and catch-fencing.

I'm quite pleased not to be watching F1 on TV anymore. Radio commentary has the best scenery.

Fajita Dave · 06-24-2012, 01:45 AM

I like Hamilton's chances of winning this weekend. The McLaren had tons of straight line speed with the DRS open in Canada which might give him a chance to get by Vettel if he can keep up early on. In Canada it seemed like even with the DRS open neither the Ferrari or Red Bull was able to get by Hamilton on the straight.

A. T. T-W · 06-24-2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fajita Dave

In Canada it seemed like even with the DRS open neither the Ferrari or Red Bull was able to get by Hamilton on the straight.

The Red Bull has never been renowned for top speed but in Canada when Hamilton was in a fight with Alonso and Vettel towards the closing stages, he was on new rubber, they were on tired shagged-out tyres. That meant that even if Alonso or Vettel had better top speed, they couldn't get close enough after the twisty stuff (where their rubber put them at a disadvantage), to pass Hamilton.

The comparison between the performance of Vettel before and after his late, unscheduled stop for more tyres, is proof that McLaren's strategy was more important for Hamilton's win in Montreal than outright speed (it still required a first-class drive from Hamilton to be in that position).

Shocktower · 06-24-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fajita Dave

I like Hamilton's chances of winning this weekend. The McLaren had tons of straight line speed with the DRS open in Canada which might give him a chance to get by Vettel if he can keep up early on. In Canada it seemed like even with the DRS open neither the Ferrari or Red Bull was able to get by Hamilton on the straight.

No DRS zones this weekend

, Bye Bye Hammy

Fettle

JimX · 06-24-2012, 08:11 AM

Podium loaded with ex-Ferrari F1 champions.....who'da thunk it?

bobobob · 06-24-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fajita Dave

I like Hamilton's chances of winning this weekend. The McLaren had tons of straight line speed with the DRS open in Canada which might give him a chance to get by Vettel if he can keep up early on. In Canada it seemed like even with the DRS open neither the Ferrari or Red Bull was able to get by Hamilton on the straight.

I agree. Louis seems to have got his head on straight these days.
Should be a great race.

06-22-2012, 07:45 AM	#842
Shocktower Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Oregon City Orygun Oddometer: 8,234	This one of the reasons I love F1 the Aerodynamist, really push the rules and make the cars do so much better, with the air and make the cars faster __________________ Alexa Drew Nov 9 1995- Oct 28th 2004 Miss you baby '08 KTM 530 EXC 79 RD 400 Daytona

06-22-2012, 09:00 AM	#843
g®eg Canadian living in exile Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 41.655984,-71.302657 Oddometer: 4,985	#LuckyNumber8 __________________ Greg Europe 2012 Europe 2011 England 2010 Gaspe PQ 2008 Nova Scotia 2007 *Try to see the world beyond your front door.*

06-22-2012, 11:53 AM	#844
g®eg Canadian living in exile Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 41.655984,-71.302657 Oddometer: 4,985	Williams low line gearbox.... taking the CG to the lowest possible level! __________________ Greg Europe 2012 Europe 2011 England 2010 Gaspe PQ 2008 Nova Scotia 2007 *Try to see the world beyond your front door.*

06-23-2012, 10:56 AM	#845
wxwax Excited Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 63,746	I really thought Ferrari might have something this weekend. I'm shocked. I'm also shocked that Schumi failed while his teammate did so well in Q2. Since there's no passing at miserable Valencia, they're all cooked. I suppose I could root for Lotus-Renault, even if they do have a prick for a boss and chaotic governance. But truly, I'd like to see a Williams win the race. __________________ Sid. It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. -- Bertrand Russell To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

06-23-2012, 05:05 PM	#846
hockeygoon Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: USA, CT, Norwich Oddometer: 542	The way that 'track' was rubbering-in, I think Lotus screwed up with their timing for Grosjean. He might have been front-row had he timed it right, maybe not pole (what a lap by Vettel). Nice to see Williams and Lotus in the top 4 though. __________________ 2000 Kawasaki W650 2006 Harley 883R 2001 Ducati M750 (sold)

06-23-2012, 07:15 PM	#847
bobobob badbadbad Joined: Feb 2011 Location: On a hill Oddometer: 4,235	I hate that mickey mouse track. It's ugly and stupid. __________________ . It is just a bunch of inner tubes Roy . . . - Cannonshot Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional. - Haroon

06-23-2012, 10:38 PM	#850
A. T. T-W Can't be bothered. Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Centre of my universe Oddometer: 4,148	Valencia is a lovely place (unlike Alicante just along the coast which is a shit-hole) and the idea is good but the circuit itself is an oddity. Quite how such a lovely location can appear so bland and edge-of-town-industrial-estate is amazing. There are only two places that I can recognise in each lap, the start-finish and the swing-bridge. The rest just blends into one long stretch of tar bounded by walls and catch-fencing. I'm quite pleased not to be watching F1 on TV anymore. Radio commentary has the best scenery. __________________ Archibald Tarquin Throttle-Whistle Esq.

06-24-2012, 01:45 AM	#851
Fajita Dave Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Barboursville, VA Oddometer: 663	I like Hamilton's chances of winning this weekend. The McLaren had tons of straight line speed with the DRS open in Canada which might give him a chance to get by Vettel if he can keep up early on. In Canada it seemed like even with the DRS open neither the Ferrari or Red Bull was able to get by Hamilton on the straight. __________________ 2008 GSXR 600 2001 CR250R

06-24-2012, 08:11 AM	#854
JimX .. . Joined: Mar 2004 Oddometer: 555	Podium loaded with ex-Ferrari F1 champions.....who'da thunk it?

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