United States Grand Prix 2012, Austin - Race 19/20

sunama · 18 Nov 2012 at 20:55

pingwing said:
Vettel is such an odd kid, tries so hard to be likeable but just seems to be such a child.

LOL. Yep.

Skeeter · 18 Nov 2012 at 20:55

pingwing said:
They have to scrap this interview thing on the podium next season, such an odd thing to do after the race...

Its cringeworthy, but is a better judge of how the drivers are feeling than the sterile ones they used to do.

I think a happy medium could be found.

utajoker · 18 Nov 2012 at 20:55

think is was a good race today, but i think its more to do with the track having no rubber down.

i dont think it will be as exciting next year.

~Mike~ · 18 Nov 2012 at 20:56

Roll on Brazil

Flibster · 18 Nov 2012 at 20:57

panyan said:
is hamilton wearing a pair of diamond earings?

Yes. Same as he has done since 2010.

panyan · 18 Nov 2012 at 20:58

Mad_Jay said:
I'm guessing they are all wearing Hublots on the podium, they are given them in the podium room to wear and Hublot is the official watch maker of F1.

Didnt look like a hublot to me, looked like either a tag or an iwc

knip said:
He's had them for a couple of seasons now. I believe the pussycat doll bought them for him.

never noticed them before... glinting in the Texan sun...

mmj_uk · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:00

utajoker said:
think is was a good race today, but i think its more to do with the track having no rubber down.

i dont think it will be as exciting next year.

Don't say that or Bernie will want big fans blowing dust on all of the tracks.

steve45 · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:00

been looking forward to this race all season, its really lived up to expectations, provided some awesome racing, much more enjoyable track to watch than indianapolis was.

Awesome drives from lewis and alonso, its good to see the championship battle still alive for the last race.

Flibster · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:00

panyan said:
Didnt look like a hublot to me, looked like either a tag or an iwc

Probably a Tag as they're McLaren sponsors.

Cavallino · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:03

Man.. if it rains next week... you might as well roll a dice

And Im sure Alonso would prefer that then dry conditions...

panyan · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:04

what a nice dress

Flibster · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:05

panyan said:
what a nice dress

Shame about what's in it.

Cavallino · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:06

Man.. Vettels jink... couldve ended his championship.

Skeeter · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:06

I can totally see why Vettel had a moan on the radio. That HRT just sat in the way.

panyan · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:07

Skeeter said:
I can totally see why Vettel had a moan on the radio. That HRT just sat in the way.

+1

Regy53 · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:07

Skeeter said:
I can totally see why Vettel had a moan on the radio. That HRT just sat in the way.

Nowhere else for him to go, just like fouls in football IMO they even themselves out over a season

Flibster · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:09

Skeeter said:
I can totally see why Vettel had a moan on the radio. That HRT just sat in the way.

Nowhere for him to go in that section. Nothing he could have done.

pingwing · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:10

Skeeter said:
I can totally see why Vettel had a moan on the radio. That HRT just sat in the way.

To be fair there was no where for the HRT to go, not like he could ask him just to get off the track.

If Vettel really deserved the win he would have gotten back past Hamilton...

Skeeter · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:10

Regy53 said:
Nowhere else for him to go, just like fouls in football IMO they even themselves out over a season

None of the other teams are slow enough to cause that much of a problem through 3 corners. HRT are a menace to everyone.

Pigeon_Killer · 18 Nov 2012 at 21:10

Missed the race but just read on Sky that Alonso gained a place on the grid because of a non existent gearbox problem and didn't have to pass Webber or Raikkonen because of problems with their cars and/or a pitstop?

Surprised there hasn't been the same outcry that monopolised the thread after Vettel got lucky in the last race