Soldato
I hear that 25% of Vettels physical training goes towards building muscle strength in his index finger Duke!
German Grand Prix 2010, Hockenheimring Circuit - Race 11/19
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That was just a warm up from a previous race. Here is today's one
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/vett_redb_hock_2010-31.jpg
That one is even better...
Personally, I never liked Vettel. In fact when everybody was treating him as their darling, a few months back, I was beginning to strongly dislike the guy for no logical reason.
Now, however, I'm actually liking the guy. He is stonkingly fast and despite some pretty negative public opinion, continues to outpace his team-mate.
I certainly don't want to see him win the title (I'd much rather Hamilton or Alonso win it) and with a little help from RBR's inability to shackle Webber, Vettel should struggle to win the title.
If RedBull knew how to handle Webber, RBR/Vettel could quite easily win both titles, from here on in, with races to spare.
Man of Honour
Whilst I don't really like Alonso, he is a fantastic racer and when he's in the mood he can be extremely aggressive - which makes for great viewing.
Looking forward to this one, hope Massa doesn't go backwards as he stands to benefit from any clashes between Vettel and Alonso at the start.
Looking forward to this one, hope Massa doesn't go backwards as he stands to benefit from any clashes between Vettel and Alonso at the start.
It's not a hard sum.
Dist. = 4574 m
Time = 73.791 s
Ave. speed = 61.99 m s-1
0.002 sec: Dist. = Speed x 0.002 = 12.3 cm
Your calculation assumes that the speed Alonso/Vettel were doing near the start/finish line was exactly the same as the average speed over the entire lap...which I don't think is accurate.
Soldato
This is clearly the start of Alonso's comeback.
If he doesn't win and ultimately go on to win the championship, I'll eat my hat*.
*As before, hat will be made from crisps.
If he doesn't win and ultimately go on to win the championship, I'll eat my hat*.
*As before, hat will be made from crisps.
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It's the difference gathered over the entire lap, therefore it's within reasonable doubt correct.
If he lost 5cm in the first sector, 5cm in the second and 3cm in the third then he'll be 13cm behind...
Yep (info in the opening post btw)
i saw but mixed up the times thinking it finished at 2, meaning a 2 hour race would start at 12, have just realised it goes to 3 on sunday
Finally watched qualifying.
Can't believe how fast Ferrari are. 0.002 difference. If that's the same at the next race rbr and Ferrari are neck and neck.
Disappointed by McLarens speed, but still hope, vettle and alonso into the first corner
Can't believe how fast Ferrari are. 0.002 difference. If that's the same at the next race rbr and Ferrari are neck and neck.
Disappointed by McLarens speed, but still hope, vettle and alonso into the first corner
Soldato
Hello lovely people (and the not so lovely ones ) won't be here this afternoon, down at the football club organising a (peaceful) riot
Am going to try and avoid the result and watch it recorded when I get home later this afternoon. Have a good one people!
) won't be here this afternoon, down at the football club organising a (peaceful) riot Am going to try and avoid the result and watch it recorded when I get home later this afternoon. Have a good one people!
It is impressive, when you consider that only a few races ago, RBR were outqualifying everybody by a country mile. However, this jump in performance was always on the cards and expected 2-3 races after the introduction of Ferrari's updated car.
A VERY interesting story
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/161849...tm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
The current crop of drivers were asked, who the best driver of all time is.
Senna, won this vote by a big margin. Senna (12 votes), 2nd highest was MSc (3 votes).
Would Senna have garnered this level of respect if he had lived on and not died in a race car?
What is also interesting is the same current crop of F1 drivers were asked to vote on who the best driver in F1 is, right now.
Alonso won this by miles. He got 9 votes, the next best were Button and Hamilton with 2 votes each.
The above shows firstly that the current set of F1 drivers hold Button in as a high a regard as Hamilton...which surprises me. Also that they don't rate Hamilton anywhere near Alonso, which really surprises me. IMO Hamilton is Alonso's equal. The current crop of F1 drivers do not agree.
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/161849...tm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
The current crop of drivers were asked, who the best driver of all time is.
Senna, won this vote by a big margin. Senna (12 votes), 2nd highest was MSc (3 votes).
Would Senna have garnered this level of respect if he had lived on and not died in a race car?
What is also interesting is the same current crop of F1 drivers were asked to vote on who the best driver in F1 is, right now.
Alonso won this by miles. He got 9 votes, the next best were Button and Hamilton with 2 votes each.
The above shows firstly that the current set of F1 drivers hold Button in as a high a regard as Hamilton...which surprises me. Also that they don't rate Hamilton anywhere near Alonso, which really surprises me. IMO Hamilton is Alonso's equal. The current crop of F1 drivers do not agree.
Soldato
So, since Kimi is not competing in the sport, the 3 most rated drivers are the 3 previous world champs? of which Alonso has 2 WDC's to the other 2's 1 WDC's.. it actually almost directly correlates (well Alonso has done better then expected)..
As for Button/Hamilton, well both have only won 1 WDC, of which Button won his statistically far more easily, and Hamilton struggled and only just got it from Massa.. Now the seasons/cars may have been different, but in cold hard number terms, Button comes out on top, and this weekend shows that when he has a good qually, he has a very good qually.
And Alonso/Hamilton, I kind of agree, although Alonso has that selfish agressive 'must win at all costs' passion that Hamilton doesn't outwardly show as much.. you know Alonso fired up is formidable and you wouldn't want to bet against him..
Nice spot. Though for Alonso to win the poll by such a large margin is surprising. I would've thought that Hamilton would be a lot more closer.
Bear in mind, it's a one option poll. You have no idea how the drivers rate the other drivers comparitively.
For example, if you asked them to give a rating out of 100, all the Alonso votes may rank things 90/100 Alonso, 87/100 Hamilton, 73/100 Button or similar.
So Hamilton may be a lot closer in their minds than that poll suggests, just the majority think Alonso is better, whether by an inch or a mile we just don't know though. Similarly, Button may not be held in equal regard to Hamilton, he just happens to have the same number of drivers rank him top.