Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012, Yas Marina - Race 18/20
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Can't think of more than one... but I don't drink so it's not really something I look for.
Well, this has certainly added a spark back into the ChampionshipShould be an interesting race tomorrow to see whether Vettel is truely deserving of the WDC this year.
Yeh if he gets a podium finish with some quality on track overtakes I think a lot of people will be happy
I know I will be!
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They can do that?
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The rule is that after qualifying the car must get back to the pits and have a minimum of 1 litre of fuel in the car.
As we all know the car did not return to the pits, but was told to stop on track. RBR were called to the stewards to explain why the car was stopped on track. The stewards accepted the reason that the team gave and thus they did not get penalised for stopping out on track.
However, after that the technical delegates at the FIA found they could only extract 850ml of fuel from the car, which is not enough for a sample and therefore the car was excluded from qualifying.
I think they will make changes to the car, but nothing too radical. The car is often slow in speed traps because they rely on high corner speeds, thats just how they run it... lets be fair, its hardly slow is it ?
The problem Seb will have is that this is a single stop race and tyre degradation is very light, that makes it difficult because pretty much every car needs to be passed on track. He should get in to the top 10 fairly easily.
Back at the sharp end Lewis will be hoping for a decent start - not something he's had lately. If Webber gets a chance he will jump and chop. Not worried about Pastor, he will want a good result from this race and will not fly in to the first corner like a berk.
The Ferraris start well and Alonso will be hounding Kimi into T1 having passed Button. Alonso will get passed Kimi reasonably easy and set off after the front three.
I can see a huge battle if Webber does get in front of Lewis.
Edit: No big deal to take the car out of Parc Ferme. I suspect the real reason is they wish to make setup changes. A "full investigation" as to why the remaining fuel (if it is in there) cannot be removed from the car is pointless, its a done deal - they can't appeal the disqualification now.
As we all know the car did not return to the pits, but was told to stop on track. RBR were called to the stewards to explain why the car was stopped on track. The stewards accepted the reason that the team gave and thus they did not get penalised for stopping out on track.
However, after that the technical delegates at the FIA found they could only extract 850ml of fuel from the car, which is not enough for a sample and therefore the car was excluded from qualifying.
I think they will make changes to the car, but nothing too radical. The car is often slow in speed traps because they rely on high corner speeds, thats just how they run it... lets be fair, its hardly slow is it ?
The problem Seb will have is that this is a single stop race and tyre degradation is very light, that makes it difficult because pretty much every car needs to be passed on track. He should get in to the top 10 fairly easily.
Back at the sharp end Lewis will be hoping for a decent start - not something he's had lately. If Webber gets a chance he will jump and chop. Not worried about Pastor, he will want a good result from this race and will not fly in to the first corner like a berk.
The Ferraris start well and Alonso will be hounding Kimi into T1 having passed Button. Alonso will get passed Kimi reasonably easy and set off after the front three.
I can see a huge battle if Webber does get in front of Lewis.
Edit: No big deal to take the car out of Parc Ferme. I suspect the real reason is they wish to make setup changes. A "full investigation" as to why the remaining fuel (if it is in there) cannot be removed from the car is pointless, its a done deal - they can't appeal the disqualification now.
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Its ironic that Alonso (and me 
) said that we're happy Hamilton/Button are upfront taking the fight to RBR...
But now Vettels at the back, thats just turned that statement completely on its head since theyll be taking precious points from Alonso.
) said that we're happy Hamilton/Button are upfront taking the fight to RBR...But now Vettels at the back, thats just turned that statement completely on its head since theyll be taking precious points from Alonso.
imagine what might happen if it does have enough fuel?
part of me cant quite believe that they didnt put enough fuel in!
could the fuel (or lack of) issue have been the doing of...
webber,, so he doesnt have to pull over
alonso.. for obvious reasons
massa.. pulling the ferrai line?
the suspects are many..lol
well we will see what vettel is made of. This is the perfect opportunity to prove he is good as others at coming from the back
still i hope lotus can finish on podium this race, possibly behind hamilton only.. KR for 2nd!
part of me cant quite believe that they didnt put enough fuel in!
could the fuel (or lack of) issue have been the doing of...
webber,, so he doesnt have to pull over
alonso.. for obvious reasons
massa.. pulling the ferrai line?
the suspects are many..lol
well we will see what vettel is made of. This is the perfect opportunity to prove he is good as others at coming from the back
still i hope lotus can finish on podium this race, possibly behind hamilton only.. KR for 2nd!
Realistically it'll make no difference.
If he starts in the pits he'll be on the back of the HRTs by the end of the first lap anyway in all probability. That combined with no chance of tripping over people means its the right option to do even if nothing is really wrong with the car.