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by **DanielPT** » 12 May 2012, 09:34

Phoenix wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Ah no! Please don't let this happen again.

Anyone who doesn't run in Q3 ought to start behind the HRTs...

They really need to forbid these kind of practises, they are harmful for the spectacle the powers-that-be are so keen in promoting.

And it was so easy to prevent this... (Not starting the race on qualifying tyres for HWNSNBM's sake!!!)

by **F1000X** » 12 May 2012, 12:57

Phoenix wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Ah no! Please don't let this happen again.

Anyone who doesn't run in Q3 ought to start behind the HRTs...

They really need to forbid these kind of practises, they are harmful for the spectacle the powers-that-be are so keen in promoting.

I agree, it probably is harmful. But at the same time, it's not as there is nobody out there fighting for pole. And to honest, except when an unlikely driver from outside the big 5 teams breaks into Q3, do most of us really care how rows 4 and 5 stack up?

by **Ubik** » 12 May 2012, 18:06

Hamilton damns Button with faint praise.....

Jenson did a fantastic lap so there is obviously great time in the car.

Jenson is definitely very strong. That means we have good pace in the car and means we are strong.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18038983

Meow!!!

by **eurobrun** » 12 May 2012, 18:34

F1000X wrote:
Phoenix wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Anyone who doesn't run in Q3 ought to start behind the HRTs...

They really need to forbid these kind of practises, they are harmful for the spectacle the powers-that-be are so keen in promoting.

I agree, it probably is harmful. But at the same time, it's not as there is nobody out there fighting for pole. And to honest, except when an unlikely driver from outside the big 5 teams breaks into Q3, do most of us really care how rows 4 and 5 stack up?

That post reminds me of Bernie's comment about nobody caring if someone is 9th or 11th.

by **mario** » 12 May 2012, 19:19

Phoenix wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Ah no! Please don't let this happen again.

Anyone who doesn't run in Q3 ought to start behind the HRTs...

They really need to forbid these kind of practises, they are harmful for the spectacle the powers-that-be are so keen in promoting.

The problem is, the rules are such that it is more beneficial for the teams not to set a lap and save their tyres than it is to try and set a lap time - as Kimi pointed out in Bahrain, it was more beneficial for him to qualify in 11th with additional sets of fresh tyres than to qualify in the top 10 and use up his tyres, especially given how quickly the current tyres give out.

by **AdrianSutil** » 12 May 2012, 19:53

Schumacher really ragged on the softs. Every lap's been scruffy.

by **S951** » 12 May 2012, 19:59

go pastor go

by **CoopsII** » 12 May 2012, 21:10

S951 wrote:go pastor go

Seconded.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 12 May 2012, 21:15

CoopsII wrote:
S951 wrote:go pastor go

Seconded.

PASTOR! Y U NO DO THIS MORE OFTEN!?

by **eurobrun** » 12 May 2012, 21:18

CoopsII wrote:
S951 wrote:go pastor go

Seconded.

Thirded

by **FullMetalJack** » 12 May 2012, 21:20

Wizzie wrote:
CoopsII wrote:
S951 wrote:go pastor go

Seconded.

PASTOR! Y U NO DO THIS MORE OFTEN!?

I know, it's frustrating.

by **Pamphlet** » 12 May 2012, 21:22

Wow. People were seriously hating on Pastor last year. Times sure change.

by **Shadaza** » 12 May 2012, 21:22

Wizzie wrote:
CoopsII wrote:
S951 wrote:go pastor go

Seconded.

WILLIAMS! Y U NO DO THIS MORE OFTEN!?

Fixed.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 12 May 2012, 21:24

Pamphlet wrote:Wow. People were seriously hating on Pastor last year. Times sure change.

That's because it was usually justified whenever he inevitably found a wall, gravel trap, another car or generally anything to have an accident in. This year, he's stopped crashing as often but decided to be mostly anonymous instead :lol:

by **FullMetalJack** » 12 May 2012, 21:25

Pamphlet wrote:Wow. People were seriously hating on Pastor last year. Times sure change.

I'll try and defend him, only because he's a Williams driver.

His crash into Hamilton at Spa was out of order, a rare case where i'd defend Hamilton.

by **AdrianSutil** » 12 May 2012, 21:41

Qualifying prediction: Raikkonen on front row if he actually runs the softs in Q3

by **AdrianSutil** » 12 May 2012, 21:53

EDDIE JORDAN! WHY U NO GO HOME?!

by **FullMetalJack** » 12 May 2012, 21:59

AdrianSutil wrote:Qualifying prediction: Raikkonen on front row if he actually runs the softs in Q3

I personally can't call qualifying.

My race prediciton however is a Lotus win, probably Raikkonen.

by **East Londoner** » 12 May 2012, 22:00

A poignant moment just then, with Crofty and Brundle paying tribute to Carroll Shelby. RIP

by **eurobrun** » 12 May 2012, 22:13

AdrianSutil wrote:EDDIE JORDAN! WHY U NO GO HOME?!

This.

If Kimi won that would be awesome.

by **East Londoner** » 12 May 2012, 22:14

The Red Bulls are using the soft tyres in Q1! :shock:

by **AdrianSutil** » 12 May 2012, 22:15

Maldonado is a BOSS!

And one lap only for both Vettel and Webber. I'd love it if they failed.

Edit: And softs for them?!

by **East Londoner** » 12 May 2012, 22:18

Hamilton is now on the softs as well. :shock:

Red Bulls are both slower than the Reverend.

EDIT: Karthikeyan is still outside the 107% barrier.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 12 May 2012, 22:19

Whatever strategy Red Bull are trying, it's going to backfire badly tomorrow as they clearly don't have any raw pace to make it work :lol:

by **Minardi Man** » 12 May 2012, 22:21

Bad Bruno!

by **East Londoner** » 12 May 2012, 22:21

And Senna runs out of talent and into the kitty litter :lol:

by **WaffleCat** » 12 May 2012, 22:21

I like how Maldonado is ahead of Raikkonen,Vettel and Webber,with all on softs.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 12 May 2012, 22:22

East Londoner wrote:And Senna runs out of talent and into the kitty litter

Normally, it'd be the other Williams that would be a prime candidate for throwing it off the road :lol:

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 12 May 2012, 22:23

Is Charles Pic actually decent, or has Glock already given up? :lol:

by **AdrianSutil** » 12 May 2012, 22:24

Karthikeyen fails to qualify

Seems it's the opposite at Barcelona: Use the softer tyres and save the harder for the race.

Edit: Senna fail. And Pic outqualifies Glock by half a second :shock:

Boy has talent...

by **QuickYoda41** » 12 May 2012, 22:24

Pic is getting better, surely 8-)

Karthikeyan far from 107% - will he be allowed to start?

Website · by **Wizzie** » 12 May 2012, 22:25

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Is Charles Pic actually decent, or has Glock already given up?

I thought Glock gave up after about 4 races in 2010 :lol:

by **East Londoner** » 12 May 2012, 22:26

Narain is a country mile away from 107% Nearly 4 seconds behind Docklands Light Railway. Can't see him in the race tomorrow.

by **eurobrun** » 12 May 2012, 22:26

East Londoner wrote:Hamilton is now on the softs as well.

Red Bulls are both slower than the Reverend.

EDIT: Karthikeyan is still outside the 107% barrier.

This qualifying sesson is just really interesting already.

EDIT: and Bruno Senna just derped, and I am regretting my bet with Kostas.

I think Karthikayen will get special dispensation.

by **Shadaza** » 12 May 2012, 22:30

eurobrun wrote:
I think Karthikayen will get special dispensation.

That would really be special dispensation, he was over 2.5 seconds away from the 107%, I think that is about as far away as he was in Melbourne.

by **Klon** » 12 May 2012, 22:34

Shadaza wrote:That would really be special dispensation, he was over 2.5 seconds away from the 107%, I think that is about as far away as he was in Melbourne.

Well, he did not even try to improve his time so there must have been some technical issues which always helps getting a reprieve.

by **eurobrun** » 12 May 2012, 22:36

Shadaza wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
I think Karthikayen will get special dispensation.

That would really be special dispensation, he was over 2.5 seconds away from the 107%, I think that is about as far away as he was in Melbourne.

He was within 107% in practice.

by **GwilymJJames** » 12 May 2012, 22:37

Karthikeyan spun, according to the HRTwitter. That, coupled with the technical problems in FP2 and being in 107% in FP3, could be enough to get the stewards to overlook that he missed the arbitrary barrier.

by **AdrianSutil** » 12 May 2012, 22:38

Klon wrote:
Shadaza wrote:That would really be special dispensation, he was over 2.5 seconds away from the 107%, I think that is about as far away as he was in Melbourne.

Well, he did not even try to improve his time so there must have been some technical issues which always helps getting a reprieve.

And the fact he had major electronical issues in FP2.

Hamilton sets one lap and gets out the car. Amazing pace from him though.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 12 May 2012, 22:40

Klon wrote:
Shadaza wrote:That would really be special dispensation, he was over 2.5 seconds away from the 107%, I think that is about as far away as he was in Melbourne.

Well, he did not even try to improve his time so there must have been some technical issues which always helps getting a reprieve.

Nearly following Montermini's example of having the mother and father of all big shunts at the last turn during his hotlap didn't help either.

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