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

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 02:59

Was looking t constrictors wprather than driver records.

Still we have to see bow it finishes. But so far it's not the most dominant.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 03:06

Surprised about the lack of Japanese messages on the cars, or are they just not being talked about.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 03:25

Oops, Bruno won't be doing qauli.

Wouldn't be surprised if that's damaged the floor as well as the front.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 10:20

Just watched it, what a muppet and love whit marsh. No, Lewis was told to hurry up and not let anyone pass.
Why did he slow down, he slowed down so much he took MSC by surprise and he had to go off the track.

Still long race, short on tyres. Game is on.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:15

Generally mclaren is faster on heavy fuel than qualifying pace.
Or you can say it the other way that rbi is generally faster in qauli than the race.

Just seen this on twitter. I'm confused.

Still no official grid but Renault's @AlanPermane confirmed that they agree Kobayashi is seventh and have no problem with that

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:35

stockhausen said:
People not going out in Q3

But they did didn't they? I was still half asleep.

Nope you are right. So why then would they even put them higher up than Kob in the provisional Table.
But then it also says Kob hasn't set a time. I'm so confused. He went out and did a slow banker lap. I didn't dream that did I?

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:40

Agree tyre rules are retarded.
However qualifying is far less an issue for me, than the two tyre compound rule. It absolutely destroys strategy. Especially as fuels been taking out the equation.

Why not let someone do 1 stop bot on hards and someone else 3 stops on softs.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 12:01

Ta, makes sense.
Still slightly confused why the provisional had a different order.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 15:28

From LH on bored. It looks like MSC goes of because LH was doing about 2mph.

It's not the end of the world, but it's another mistake to add to the list and probably cost him pole.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 21:44

Qualifying - Vettel snatches pole from Button by a whisker
Although McLaren had dominated all sessions prior to the crucial final one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel managed to clinch pole position by a mere nine-thousandths of a second at Suzuka on Saturday, just pipping Jenson Button to the top slot.

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 21:59

Yep 7am start

Glaucus · 8 Oct 2011 at 22:16

utajoker said:
I trust everyone will be here at 6am sharp

officially work till 11am although I'm hoping to be back in time for race. Then it's a matter of f1 or sleep. Got 3hr drive in the afternoon.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 02:24

Well I don't think I'll be back in time. Haven't even started the job yet. So much for an easy night. Going to be at least 5hrs I wreckon from when we start.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 04:52

So what's your best time.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 06:24

You're brining me one?

Damn still at work as suspected. Just wrapping up. But got an hours drive home.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 06:40

What's so special about it? Or is there a hunk in it.

He won't be happy with a 2nd. But I'm hoping for JB win. Vettel 2nd.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 06:43

Why wouldn't he risk it. He needs one point and in all likely hood zero points. He will still be driving all out for the win.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 06:52

Freakbro said:
Of course, he will be totally focussed on the win. But, like you say he needs one point, so if say he is in 2nd or 3rd with 15 laps to go he has nothing to gain to go for it and try for the win.

That's not vettels style and he doesn't really need 1 point.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 07:47

Did I hear Massa and LH again?

Button leading?

Missed so much

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2011 at 07:55

Is it virgin or BBC having the problems. Keep getting black screen.