Turkey Grand Prix 2010, Istanbul Park - Race 7/19

Flibster · 29 May 2010 at 13:03

Was Schumacher running ahead of Hamilton?
Could certainly explain the half second lost in S2 if there were yellows at turn 8

CaptainRAVE · 29 May 2010 at 13:05

Hamilton has half a chance tomorrow I think. Alonso doesn't look happy!

Stormrider · 29 May 2010 at 13:05

Flibster said:
Was Schumacher running ahead of Hamilton?
Could certainly explain the half second lost in S2 if there were yellows at turn 8

don't think so, I think its more that the RBRs are flat through turn 8 - really like to know how thats done

mattx2 · 29 May 2010 at 13:06

I think Hamiltion is going to mug Webbo off the line and Alonso wtf that's like 1 **** up every race now

pingwing · 29 May 2010 at 13:06

Whey go mark!

(best decision for my fantasy F1....)

NathanE · 29 May 2010 at 13:12

Hamilton's race IMO... He's just going to mug those Red Bull's in race trim

Stormrider · 29 May 2010 at 13:13

mmm, bit of gamesmanship going on at RBR with Webber going out before Vettel for his qualy run?

Memphis · 29 May 2010 at 13:14

Still not the result I prefer, but at least Lewis has split the RBR drivers.

hiroofheroes · 29 May 2010 at 13:17

Was Jenson looking to improve his time on the last run before Schumi went off, or was that a bit of a drivers escuse (not that one was even needed).

deuse · 29 May 2010 at 13:17

NathanE said:
Hamilton's race IMO... He's just going to mug those Red Bull's in race trim

I hope so but Lewis and Button start on the dirty side.
But it's going to be one hell of a start all the way to turn 8

Stormrider · 29 May 2010 at 13:24

awww, who's idea was it to play different strokes theme then

FrankJH · 29 May 2010 at 13:26

Might Vettel have a brake issue from his explanation regarding Quali 3?

Think Hamilton and Button might have a good race tomorrow even if they start on the dirty side, no reason to think that Lewis is automatically going to finish ahead given how close they both are and have been most of the weekend

Could have sworn Legard said that Jenson was on a decent last lap before MS spun out ahead of him

Also wonder if Vettel will have thoughts about his start last season with Jenson next to him before the start tomorrow......

deuse · 29 May 2010 at 13:27

Stormrider said:
awww, who's idea was it to play different strokes theme then

That was a nice tribute to Gary Coleman... RIP

sunama · 29 May 2010 at 13:34

I was not aware that F1 now plays tribute music for dead people who had no relationship with F1.

sunama · 29 May 2010 at 13:37

FrankJH said:
Think Hamilton and Button might have a good race tomorrow even if they start on the dirty side, no reason to think that Lewis is automatically going to finish ahead given how close they both are and have been most of the weekend

In general Hamilton is about 02s-03s/lap faster than Button (on a dry track). The qualifying session went according to form.

In the race, providing there are no incidents, Hamilton should be able to open up a gap over Button. If there is rain or incidents, then Button should be able to use superior strategy to close Hamilton down.

hiroofheroes · 29 May 2010 at 13:45

Alonso has claimed that starting on the dirty side costs a place at the start of the race, so its more hope than expectation that the McLarens can jump the Red Bulls.

If anything I'd expect Hamilton to interfere with Vettel, allowing Button and Schumacher to get up with them, but have Webber storm off.

TaKeN · 29 May 2010 at 13:59

Very close now between the Red Bulls and Mclaren. Should prove to be an interesting race

hiroofheroes · 29 May 2010 at 14:06

TaKeN said:
Very close now between the Red Bulls and Mclaren. Should prove to be an interesting race

If it's this close in Turkey with quite short straights, Red Bull will have to run their F-Duct in Canada.

Setroc · 29 May 2010 at 14:10

McLaren may well have the advantage tomorrow during the race. Should be interested to watch the F ducts on Hamilton and Button attacking Webber and Vettel. Hopefully they can keep their positions from the start despite the dirty side of the track, which I believe is more of an issue here in Turkey than at most other tracks.

sunama · 29 May 2010 at 14:17

hiroofheroes said:
If anything I'd expect Hamilton to interfere with Vettel, allowing Button and Schumacher to get up with them, but have Webber storm off.

I'd go along with that.