Spanish Grand Prix 2010, Circuit de Catalunya - Race 5/19

Johnz0r · 9 May 2010 at 13:48

CS||nuTs said:
Schmacher has the racecraft to wreck Buttons day.

Aye, it's funny I thought he would keep the speed but loose the racecraft. Funny how it has been the other way around.

Lunatic Dreyfus · 9 May 2010 at 13:48

Painful to watch Jenson's onboard footage. The car gets so twitchy once he closes in on Schumi and he just can't get close enough at the final chicane.

NathanE · 9 May 2010 at 13:50

Here is Vettel's chance to prove he can overtake. If he pulls it off against Hamilton then he will go up in my estimation...

muon · 9 May 2010 at 13:51

"unawares"

Hxc · 9 May 2010 at 13:52

NathanE said:
Here is Vettel's chance to prove he can overtake. If he pulls it off against Hamilton then he will go up in my estimation...

The McLaren is too fast for it to happen unless Lewis makes a mistake IMO.

NathanE · 9 May 2010 at 13:53

Could I be the first to ever say "Schumi-train"?

utajoker · 9 May 2010 at 13:54

SOMETHING HAPPEN!!!!123451!¬

Sam098765 · 9 May 2010 at 13:54

Go on Vettel! Give us something to watch!

knip · 9 May 2010 at 13:54

NathanE said:
Could I be the first to ever say "Schumi-train"?

Choo choo!

Merlin5 · 9 May 2010 at 13:55

This is in the bag for Webber unless he crashes or his car breaks down and he needs to call the AA out.

sunama · 9 May 2010 at 13:56

Johnz0r said:
Form is temporary, class is permanent. Say what you will, Vettel is far the superior driver much like Hamilton is to Button.

Agreed. Agreed. Agreed.

Though I will add, that Button isn't as bad as I originally thought. Although he is unlikely to match Hamilton's points total this year, he isn't embarrassing himself and is leading the title race.

Sam098765 · 9 May 2010 at 13:56

I think they could change the spark plug and still be ok

utajoker · 9 May 2010 at 13:57

3.8 seconds to change 4 tires. that is quick.

seems the most exciting battle is for 12/13 :/

sunama · 9 May 2010 at 13:59

Psycho Ned said:
Can Massa actually race without Rob doing all the thinking for him?

Rob doesnt do all the thinking. The difference is that Smedley is very vocal on the radio - which I think is what Massa needs.

All drivers/engineers discuss the setup/performance of the car. Effectively, when a driver wins a race, the engineer will have played a massive part in that win.

sunama · 9 May 2010 at 14:00

CS||nuTs said:
Schmacher has the racecraft to wreck Buttons day.

Indeed, but to be fair nuts, overtaking a car which is only 0.5s-1s/lap slower, is not easy. Even Hamilton would struggle to get past MS, today, let alone Button or anybody else.

utajoker · 9 May 2010 at 14:00

considering the red bulls were almost a second faster than everyone else in quali, kudos is due for hamilton and alonso for matching their times.

sunama · 9 May 2010 at 14:02

utajoker said:
considering the red bulls were almost a second faster than everyone else in quali, kudos is due for hamilton and alonso for matching their times.

Yep.

Though Webber is showing just what the RedBull is capable of. If Webber was pushed, I'm sure he could go quicker.

The RedBulls do seem to perform particularly well in qualifying sessions though.

Duke · 9 May 2010 at 14:03

Vettel struggling to keep up with Hamilton with a bit less fuel (with Renault engine) yet 0.8 sec ahead in qually... hmm.. active ride

utajoker · 9 May 2010 at 14:05

alonso thinking he can have vettel? 2 fastest laps in a row.

muon · 9 May 2010 at 14:05

If it finishes like this, 1. Button and 2. Hamilton in the championship.