Where did Maldo come from?
I have no idea where he came from.
But I know that he has come in to add some spice.
Maldo is a terrifically fast driver. His problem is consistency and making lots of errors during races.
Singapore Grand Prix 2012, Marina Bay - Race 14/20
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I have no idea where he came from.
But I know that he has come in to add some spice.
Maldo is a terrifically fast driver. His problem is consistency and making lots of errors during races.
Don't think he can change tyres without penalty?
What a lap by Lewis, absolutely stunning.
Can change to a set with the same amount of wear on them iirc if one is damaged.
But was the set he went out on and clipped the wall the same set he went out and did his fastest lap? Can't get that info, which is a shame. It should all be released at the end of the weekend.
Kind of think that should not be allowed. If you damage the tyre it is your fault.
So did all the others. Actually I think they looked knackered not subdued, but no doubt everyone will just go on about Hamilton. People are pretty obsessed in a not so good way.
He went out on a second run which was slower? So would have been different set.
Yeah fair point he was probably on a new set.
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Stopped watching at end to watch footie, I take it Lewis or the team has hinted that something might be broken, any idea's what?
Some cars did as expected, Ferrari were too slow and Massa wasn't actually much slower than Alonso, Button noticeably slower than Hamilton, Vettel looked awesome in Q2, no idea where that went for Q3, was he just about the only car that set a time that went slower than Q2? Maldonado... having that device that acts as a magnet to Hamilton really does help in qualifying but is just too effective in the race
Maldonado does seem genuinely quick but his insistence on hitting anyone around him in races pretty much suggests he shouldn't be in racing and won't ever be a top driver. Sometimes you do get the impression with two quality drivers Williams might actually be a half decent car.
As long as Hamilton can keep it out of range of Maldonado in the first few corners then its hard to think the car/his pace won't win him the race quite easily.
Of course someone will almost certainly hit a wall, drop crap all over the track and need a safety car, if that happens at the wrong time on old tires vs someone on new tires anything could happen.
Are there statistically more safety cars at tracks like this than other tracks?
Some cars did as expected, Ferrari were too slow and Massa wasn't actually much slower than Alonso, Button noticeably slower than Hamilton, Vettel looked awesome in Q2, no idea where that went for Q3, was he just about the only car that set a time that went slower than Q2? Maldonado... having that device that acts as a magnet to Hamilton really does help in qualifying but is just too effective in the race
Maldonado does seem genuinely quick but his insistence on hitting anyone around him in races pretty much suggests he shouldn't be in racing and won't ever be a top driver. Sometimes you do get the impression with two quality drivers Williams might actually be a half decent car.
As long as Hamilton can keep it out of range of Maldonado in the first few corners then its hard to think the car/his pace won't win him the race quite easily.
Of course someone will almost certainly hit a wall, drop crap all over the track and need a safety car, if that happens at the wrong time on old tires vs someone on new tires anything could happen.
Are there statistically more safety cars at tracks like this than other tracks?
100% safety car rate at the races here so far.
What? I have said nothing anti-Lewis, he hit the wall on his 2nd run, even Brundle said McLaren would be worried about it.
So what was anti-Lewis?
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hope Alonso or Maldonado wins the race
but I think Vettle will win
but I think Vettle will win
Agreed on all counts.
If it were any one other than Alonso (in the Ferrari), I would put Hamilton now as title favourite, but as we have seen this year (and in 2010), Alonso does not need to be in the fastest car on the grid to win races and outscore his opponents.
McLaren have done pretty much all they can.
They have given Hamilton the best car (0.9s faster than the Ferrari).
Now, it's up to Hamilton.
