European Grand Prix 2012, Valencia - Race 8/20

Mr Men · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:35

Alonso is on it

sunama · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:35

Kenai said:
Gros Jean = Fat John.

I see.

Kenai · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:36

NathanE said:
It worked though didn't it. On the soft qualifying tyres they got the same distance into the race as their rivals. If he'd driven faster they'd have gone over the cliff in half that amount of laps...

In what way has it worked?

He lost places, was slower than those around him and didn't make his tyres last any longer.

He's just not on the pace today I don't think.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:36

That was beautiful by alonso.

Jokester · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:36

Getting a bit mental!

Kenai · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Skillmister said:
Wtf is going on with the BBC camera changes. Must be the 5th time they switched at a crucial point

King Damager said:
The BBC director is awful... Why would you switch away when Alonso is half way through overtaking Webber...

kd

Not the BBCs fault - FOM feed isn't it?

knip · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Why can this battle in the middle not be for the lead! Much more exciting.

NathanE · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

sunama said:
Vettel managed to go further. And he did it, while driving much faster than Hamilton.

McLaren has setup issues here. Severe long run pace concerns, dating back to Friday. Have you not been watching any of the practices, qually, build-up?

Vettel is faster because he found a great setup, has clear air, and he is Vettel.

Kodiak · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Heh, a Schumacher train

Mr Men · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Alonso can hunt down Lewis now

steve45 · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Alonso smashing it! some great driving

CaptainRAVE · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Kenai said:
Not the BBCs fault - FOM feed isn't it?

Yep, as far as I am aware.

Katoom · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Surprisingly good race so far.

utajoker · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

schui doing amazing to keep this lot behind him.

Weebull · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:37

King Damager said:
The BBC director is awful... Why would you switch away when Alonso is half way through overtaking Webber...

kd

It's not the BBC, it's all handled by some bloke at the track. I'm sure Sky get the same feed once the race is going.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:38

Katoom said:
Surprisingly good race so far.

Agreed.

Amazed we haven't had a big crash yet.

Weebull · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:38

Banzai'd!

Pigeon · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:38

More tyre strategy and different grip racing than in Le Mans!! It was dull until everyone is in the big pack and then get a few minutes touring car style action!

Cob · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:38

Save!

steve45 · 24 Jun 2012 at 13:38