QUOTE (lokiman @ Nov 1 2009, 15:38) 
Great duelling from Webber and Button!
sure was
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Vettel is a naughty boy ... he did donuts, methinks stewards need to look at it :S
Amazing defensive driving by Webber against the so called best overtaker on the grid 
OK race. Kobayashi did very well - great last lap!
Well done Vettel!
Well done Vettel!
More of that in 2010 please. That was fantastic
Button he should have gone for the inside
Shame we had to wait until 3 laps before the end for some excitement.
Awesome last lap.
Like the IRL!
Like the IRL!
Great last lap. How did Webber hang on?!
Well done to the Red Bulls, Brawns and Toyotas. Great drive from Heidfeld to get 5th too and Buemi to hold onto the last point.
Well done to Macca to just beat Ferrari in the CWC.
Well done to the Red Bulls, Brawns and Toyotas. Great drive from Heidfeld to get 5th too and Buemi to hold onto the last point.
Well done to Macca to just beat Ferrari in the CWC.
Hope Trulli was watching, Button showed how to PROPERLY try to overtake on the outside.
WTH ... that was pathetic, why did they keep team personnel so far away from the cars on parc ferme ... damn clinical
QUOTE (OfficeLinebacker @ Nov 1 2009, 15:42)
Hope Trulli was watching, Button showed how to PROPERLY try to overtake on the outside.
Every one knew trullis move wouldn't stick
Fantastic defensive driving from Webbo
QUOTE (Iron Maiden @ Nov 1 2009, 15:43)
Fantastic defensive driving from Webbo
No chopping this time
QUOTE (OfficeLinebacker @ Nov 1 2009, 15:42)
Hope Trulli was watching, Button showed how to PROPERLY try to overtake on the outside.
What?! You mean that you're not supposed to run out of room, refuse to back off and bin it into the kitty litter before blaming the guy you were trying to overtake?
Great end to one of the most boring races of the season
QUOTE (EthanM @ Nov 1 2009, 15:43)
WTH ... that was pathetic, why did they keep team personnel so far away from the cars on parc ferme ... damn clinical
And there's rose water in the champagne bottles
Kimi probably wouldn't even bother turning up if he'd made it to the podium.
QUOTE (Hypnotise @ Nov 1 2009, 15:43)
No chopping this time
A real joy, this podium. Excellent guys, real sport. Nice to hear their exchanges in the room before the podium.
Christ, Button's race suit looks like he's been rolling around in coal.
QUOTE (Hypnotise @ Nov 1 2009, 09:39)
Button he should have gone for the inside
I think the fact Button only tried the outside is more a commentary on how Webber defends than anything else.
QUOTE (GimmieKimi @ Nov 1 2009, 14:23)
This race would have been more interesting if McLaren had not got cowardly and withrdew lewis
It's a shame that the driver you and I support is most likely coming to Macca next year, he comes with baggage, idiots like you.
QUOTE (Clatter @ Nov 1 2009, 06:23)
Idiot. 
bait
taken
learn to ignore the trolls. they will get bored and go away. don't feed them.
Sebastian Vettel, congratulation, as this is probably as good, if not the best end for winter months. Excellent job!
Vettel is oke as a driver, class act ... But everything he acts and says, imho, is a bit fake.
FAB...
Great Job by Vettel. Shame we were robbed of a bit of potential action with Lewis / Mark / Seb, we'll never know how that would have panned out.
lol at Alguersuari trying to pit at red bull 
QUOTE (Simon Says @ Nov 1 2009, 15:39)
Amazing defensive driving by Webber against the so called best overtaker on the grid
Martin Brundle said Jenson Button is the best overaker in the business at the moment.
That made me cringe.
*edit:
Great drive from KR (read thanks for not giving SF 3rd!
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QUOTE (Enkei @ Nov 1 2009, 15:45)
And there's rose water in the champagne bottles
Kimi probably wouldn't even bother turning up if he'd made it to the podium.
Kimi probably wouldn't even bother turning up if he'd made it to the podium.
Yip, my kid said no wonder Kimi is so sh*t this weekend. They don´t allow alcohol in abadabi or where ever that was.
QUOTE (fastdriver @ Nov 1 2009, 15:37)
Martin Brundle said Jenson Button is the best overaker in the business at the moment.
That made me cringe.
That made me cringe.
Brundle said that? Dammit.
Overall I enjoyed today's race, especially the last few laps.
I know most posters will not agree but I really like this circuit.
I look forward to next years race and maybe with a bit of luck I'll be there watching it from the stands.
I know most posters will not agree but I really like this circuit.
I look forward to next years race and maybe with a bit of luck I'll be there watching it from the stands.
QUOTE (GimmieKimi @ Nov 1 2009, 14:23)
This race would have been more interesting if McLaren had not got cowardly and withrdew lewis
Previously they sent Kimi to lap with tyre that was flapping about wildy. Whitmarsh - much more conservative, reducing their "win at all costs attitue", making McLarn much more likeable instead of disliked
No driver could compete with what Kimi did today. He started 11th, finished in 12th and showed why he's worth every penny of the 45 million he is paid. Ferrari had a bargain.
QUOTE (EthanM @ Nov 1 2009, 22:39)
Vettel is a naughty boy ... he did donuts, methinks stewards need to look at it :S
You sure it was Vettel?
QUOTE (100cc @ Nov 1 2009, 23:01)
You sure it was Vettel?;)
Yeah it was Webber. A FU to the authorities methinks.
What about the press conference? I wanted to hear Webber talk in his own language.
Edit: MATE!
QUOTE (V8 Fireworks @ Nov 1 2009, 21:56)
Previously they sent Kimi to lap with tyre that was flapping about wildy. Whitmarsh - much more conservative, reducing their "win at all costs attitue", making McLarn much more likeable instead of disliked
There is a big difference between only having a few laps to do, compared to over 30.
Good race. Not great, but good. 1st few laps and last few, brilliant - imagine if it had been a title decider... we'd all be saying the best race
QUOTE (Kenaltgr @ Nov 1 2009, 21:59)
No driver could compete with what Kimi did today. He started 11th, finished in 12th and showed why he's worth every penny of the 45 million he is paid. Ferrari had a bargain.
Yep Kimi beaten by rookie in a soulless Toyota on the one stop, while he drove the "hearty" prancing horse machine.
Perhaps it will cause some to sell their F430s and purchase Lexus IFAs..........
How long does it takes to change brake pads in a F1 ?
Since Maca detected it in lap 3, there was plenty of time to change it and rejoin the race, to try to make some points as it was the last race.
Since Maca detected it in lap 3, there was plenty of time to change it and rejoin the race, to try to make some points as it was the last race.
QUOTE (WebBerK @ Nov 1 2009, 18:21)
How long does it takes to change brake pads in a F1 ?
Since Maca detected it in lap 3, there was plenty of time to change it and rejoin the race, to try to make some points as it was the last race.
Since Maca detected it in lap 3, there was plenty of time to change it and rejoin the race, to try to make some points as it was the last race.
I would think there was a little more to the problem than just changing brake pads.
QUOTE (WebBerK @ Nov 2 2009, 01:21)
How long does it takes to change brake pads in a F1 ?
Since Maca detected it in lap 3, there was plenty of time to change it and rejoin the race, to try to make some points as it was the last race.
Since Maca detected it in lap 3, there was plenty of time to change it and rejoin the race, to try to make some points as it was the last race.
Yeah right. You think it's like working on your own car and the job just takes a few seconds?
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