German Grand Prix 2012, Hockenheim - Race 10/20

utajoker · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:28

FrankJH said:
thats fine - IF he had said that after having the puncture fixed, the fact he said it before - to me doesnt sound great especially right at the start of the race

punctures can very often damage the car with the canvas hitting it. maybe he thought that had happened.

el_dazza · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:29

Flibster said:
Old track was so great and loved by all. So natrually, they let Herman Tilke redesign it, and took out the best parts... 1.4 miles of blasting through the trees.

Old track was fantastic.

Was just saying to my girlfriend how awesome the old track was, blasting through the trees at 200mph+ looked amazing.

Can Perez actually win this? He's storming!

utajoker said:
hamilton just caught up to the field!

just passed a hrt.

Obligatory lolhamilton

utajoker · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:29

Panzerbjorn said:
Looking forward to see him pass as many people as possible.

button is showing good speed,so i think ham can get top 10 and a couple points.

think button can get good podium too, he needs it.

FrankJH · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:30

utajoker said:
punctures can very often damage the car with the canvas hitting it. maybe he thought that had happened.

I know it can, but it would be impossible to know until after it was fixed

MarcLister · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:30

Crofty, I think, just said that Lewis is asking if there's rain expected! :eek:

Did I hear that right?

utajoker · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:30

webber with a sigh of relief as he makes it past maldanado

bee · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:30

dannyjo22 said:
It clearly shows his state of mind when it's not going perfectly. Yet again announcing to the world how fragile he still is compared to the hungry ruthless animal he was.

Especially when he still has the car to end up well in the top 6.

In contrast Alonso gets on with it, calms his own team down and just keeps going even if it's not all ok.

Alonso: "i give up"

dannyjo22 · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:31

I still think Lewis will score heavily, especially after the inevitable safety car. One right now would be good for him

knip · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:31

MarcLister said:
Crofty, I think, just said that Lewis is asking if there's rain expected! Did I hear that right?

Yes, you heard that right.

Flibster · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:31

MarcLister said:
Amen. New Tilke tracks are bad enough. Tilke redesigned pre-existing tracks end up barely a shadow of their former selves.

And poor Hulkenberg. Getting passed twice in a few metres. Seems to be a day for the champions doing good.

I'm not sure whats worse, letting Tilke redesign old tracks, or letting Schumacher redesign Spa... *he's the reason the bus stop is now a namby pamby corner*

CaptainRAVE · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:31

I wonder how Vettel will find these tyres. Can't see him finishing in 2nd.

el_dazza · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:31

MarcLister said:
Crofty, I think, just said that Lewis is asking if there's rain expected! Did I hear that right?

Looking a wee bit cloudy but doesnt look overly threatening..

deko · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:33

Does anyone have a link to the live timing where you can add a slight delay to account for Sky? I'm sure I've seen it posted on here before.

MarcLister · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:33

knip said:
Yes, you heard that right.

Cheers knip.

Started your rain dance yet?

Flibster said:
I'm not sure whats worse, letting Tilke redesign old tracks, or letting Schumacher redesign Spa... *he's the reason the bus stop is now a namby pamby corner*

You are joking?! I knew he designed the last chicane at the Nurburgring F1 track. During his Ferrari days I believe. Like he wouldn't have designed it to be as good for him to drive through quickly but seriously Schumacher butchered Bus Stop? One of THE best corners in the world and he turns it into some rubbish slow right hand queue forming corners?! :eek:

Flibster · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:33

The official F1 app does it.

FrankJH · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:34

No rain please

MarcLister · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:34

Brundle thinks Jenson can win this GP. That's Jenson to suffer every possible technical failure now and finish 22nd.

el_dazza said:
Looking a wee bit cloudy but doesnt look overly threatening..

I was thinking that it sounds desperate for Lewis to be wanting rain to have a chance of moving up the grid.

el_dazza · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:34

Is anyone's live timing broken or is mine just not loading?

dannyjo22 · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:34

About due an MSC problem now aren't we?

DRS, Kers or all 4 wheels coming off?

MagicBoy · 22 Jul 2012 at 13:35

Flibster said:
I'm not sure whats worse, letting Tilke redesign old tracks, or letting Schumacher redesign Spa... *he's the reason the bus stop is now a namby pamby corner*

Bring back the proper Hockenheim. And the scream of a V12 while they're at it.