Japanese Grand Prix 2011, Suzuka Circuit - Race 15/19

Kevin Clark · 5 Oct 2011 at 20:17

DRS
Detection zone is just after 130R, the DRS zone will be the pit straight.

Dave M · 5 Oct 2011 at 21:11

Didn't see that coming, I guess they think people going into 130R with DRS enabled is a little dangerous

smr · 5 Oct 2011 at 21:26

Telescopi said:
Didn't see that coming, I guess they think people going into 130R with DRS enabled is a little dangerous

It's dangerous enough without DRS

deuse · 5 Oct 2011 at 21:59

Great post Acid

We need vittel off at the first corner..PLEASE

Duke · 5 Oct 2011 at 22:05

deuse said:
Great post Acid

We need vittel off at the first corner..PLEASE

For the next five races? I'm not optimistic

Skeeter · 6 Oct 2011 at 10:27

Duke said:
For the next five races? I'm not optimistic

Plus, you will need Button to win every one of the next 5 races too...

pingwing · 6 Oct 2011 at 11:12

smr said:
It's dangerous enough without DRS

Is it?? Didn't think the DRS took so much downforce that the car ran less than when they first came here....

Still one of the real racing highlights of the year, love the track and everything about it, just hate the start time though it is int break for football which makes it a bit better

NathanE · 6 Oct 2011 at 11:34

Lewis has been re-familiarising himself with the dimensions of his front wing

He is learning now IMO. It's taken this slump to make him realise. Put the effort in, get the results

FrankJH · 6 Oct 2011 at 13:33

Skeeter said:
Plus, you will need Button to win every one of the next 5 races too...

well to be fair if Vettel is off, its only Alonso that would be able to beat Button (I cant for a second believe McLaren would allow Lewis to win individual races IF there was a good chance of JB winning the WDC, even if JB couldnt outrace LH anyway)

utajoker · 6 Oct 2011 at 14:59

FrankJH said:
well to be fair if Vettel is off, its only Alonso that would be able to beat Button (I cant for a second believe McLaren would allow Lewis to win individual races IF there was a good chance of JB winning the WDC, even if JB couldnt outrace LH anyway)

i think lewis would do the good deed and if he was infront would let button past without team orders, he knows he is out of it and it seems is great chums with button.

unless there is no chance then he would take the win

I_M_Weasel · 6 Oct 2011 at 21:36

What does anyone think of this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/15198817.stm

(Vettal's car isn't that great but the team is)

Don't agree myself, the red bull is a fantastic car and the team have worked fantastically too. The other teams have tripped up made mistakes and no one contender has challenged seb alone, all wasted their efforts taking points off one another.

JRS · 6 Oct 2011 at 21:40

Certainly, the Red Bull team have improved in leaps and bounds. But that RB7, not dominant? Anyone else reminded of Our Nige swearing blind that the FW14B didn't make his '92 title win easy-peasy?

Glaucus · 6 Oct 2011 at 21:49

Yep, what bs. By far and away the dominant car.
The team and vettel have used it to perfection, but it's one hell of a car.

elmuzzy66. · 6 Oct 2011 at 21:53

RB have had the best all season long. Best car, driver and team. The standings don't lie.

bru · 6 Oct 2011 at 22:13

Going to be interesting to see if anyone uses the DRS through 130R during the practice sessions, or do you think race control will ban it's use like they did for Eau rouge/Raidillon in spa?

elmuzzy66. · 7 Oct 2011 at 02:17

FP1 is on, a bit cringe worthy the stick the guys are giving massa.

KnightStalker · 7 Oct 2011 at 02:22

AcidHell2 said:
Same. Working sat night, then have to drive up to Doncaster at some point Sunday afternoon.

Eww unlucky you coming here lol.

I shall be infront of the TV watching if i remember to get up that is.

elmuzzy66. · 7 Oct 2011 at 03:35

A vettle shunt.

Glaucus · 7 Oct 2011 at 04:06

KnightStalker said:
Eww unlucky you coming here lol.

I shall be infront of the TV watching if i remember to get up that is.

Tell me about it, stupid two day course.

Missed first practice, stupid work.

Pete19s · 7 Oct 2011 at 07:42

elmuzzy66. said:
A vettle shunt.

Didn't watch FP1 because I need my beauty sleep but they mentioned at the start of FP2 some "curiosities" around his front wing damage? Is it too early for a can of worms?