Spanish Grand Prix 2011, Circuit de Catalunya- Race 5/19

Jono8 · 22 May 2011 at 15:18

Anyone else notice that the BBC's live text is ahead of itself:

"1535: It was another memorable weekend for Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel, the reigning world champion extending his lead atop the drivers' standings to 34 points. Next stop, the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona from 20-22 May. We'll see you then."

englishpremier · 22 May 2011 at 15:18

Jono8 said:
Oh come of it FIA. What a farce.

"Oh i know, lets ruin the Monaco grand prix, the best in the calender, by giving 3 of the front runners penalties"

What a surprise that Vettel isnt in there

How is it a surprise? Vettel was ahead of the incident so couldn't speed as the yellow flags weren't out at that time. Easy.

The pit teams should have been telling their drivers about the yellows.

Pigeon_Killer · 22 May 2011 at 15:19

Jono8 said:
What a surprise that Vettel isnt in there

Isn't it for the incident involving the Lotus which went off just as Vettel was passing? Would be a bit harsh to penalise him when the incident was still happening and no yellows were being waved.

Jono8 · 22 May 2011 at 15:19

englishpremier said:
How is it a surprise? Vettel was ahead of the incident so couldn't speed as the yellow flags weren't out at that time. Easy.

The pit teams should have been telling their drivers about the yellows.

No he wasnt. Both Vettel and Hamilton went through the yellow flag zone.

Merlin5 · 22 May 2011 at 15:19

Jono8 · 22 May 2011 at 15:21

Pigeon_Killer said:
Isn't it for the incident involving the Lotus which went off just as Vettel was passing? Would be a bit harsh to penalise him when the incident was still happening and no yellows were being waved.

Wasnt Hamilton like 1 second behind Vettell......

utajoker · 22 May 2011 at 15:21

surly its for the following laps? hamilton was withing a second or two for nearly all the race so as vettel saw it go off hamilton would be right behind.

i think it would be for the next lap when hamilton went purple in the middle sector and webber also went green.

but they could just say they were quick in the rest of the sector and eased for that corner. they will look at the black box i assume.

Jono8 · 22 May 2011 at 15:22

utajoker said:
surly its for the following laps? hamilton was withing a second or two for nearly all the race so as vettel saw it go off hamilton would be right behind.

i think it would be for the next lap when hamilton went purple in the middle sector and webber also went green.

but they could just say they were quick in the rest of the sector and eased for that corner. they will look at the black box i assume.

This

Although I still think it is stupid. I hate these sort of penalties. I want the results decided on the track.

Pigeon_Killer · 22 May 2011 at 15:24

Jono8 said:
Wasnt Hamilton like 1 second behind Vettell......

That's what I was thinking although utakojer's probably correct.

Flibster · 22 May 2011 at 15:25

Jono8 said:
Oh come off it FIA. What a farce.

"Oh i know, lets ruin the Monaco grand prix, the best in the calender, by giving 3 of the front runners penalties"

What a surprise that Vettel isnt in there

Best in the calender? Not by a long way.
It's one of the tracks I would drop from the calender without much hesitation.

Valentino · 22 May 2011 at 15:29

It's pretty simple, either certain racers didn't slow for a yellow or they did. If they broke the rules then they will get penalized.

TaKeN · 22 May 2011 at 15:31

lol @ Merlin!

I had to laugh at Jenson during the pre-race part where he was talking to Jake, saying 'It would be ok, but he keeps putting that finger up, and it's not even straight!'

As for Monaco, I'm really not a fan of that place. Boring race, super boring infact. Even so, I'd rather the FIA not **** about with the Results today :rolleyes:

Geeman1979 · 22 May 2011 at 15:31

Merlin5 said:

ROFL

The_Abyss · 22 May 2011 at 15:32

englishpremier said:
How is it a surprise? Vettel was ahead of the incident so couldn't speed as the yellow flags weren't out at that time. Easy.

The pit teams should have been telling their drivers about the yellows.

They aren't just flags - there are coloured LED boards that light up at the same time as the yellows appear on TV. The drivers can't miss them.

Phreaky · 22 May 2011 at 15:51

That picture is going to scar me for life.

Ceryndrion · 22 May 2011 at 15:57

.. a slap on the wrists ..

Flibster · 22 May 2011 at 15:58

Reprmands for McLaren for being off the throttle going past the yellow flags...

Riiiight.

Psycho Ned · 22 May 2011 at 15:58

Why the BBC changed the format of the forum I don't know, this wander round the paddock with Brundle stuck in a truck somewhere is no where near as good.

Bring back the chats round a tele in the motorhomes!

Valentino · 22 May 2011 at 16:02

Psycho Ned said:
Why the BBC changed the format of the forum I don't know, this wander round the paddock with Brundle stuck in a truck somewhere is no where near as good.

Bring back the chats round a tele in the motorhomes!

Brundle doesn't even have controll of the video. First time i saw what was happening in teh 1st race, i though brundle was going to be able to play a video, slow it right down at specific points get the yellow highlighter pen out and circle specific points or draw lines where the cars will go etc, like they do in football, but it is literally just him sitting in front of a tv lmao.

NathanE · 22 May 2011 at 16:04

Flibster said:
Reprmands for McLaren for being off the throttle going past the yellow flags...

Riiiight.

Sounds like the blown diffuser ECU maps ban is starting to be applied then?

But only in yellow flag zones