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[MichaelPM]

I think we all are if they're doing over 300mph!

Haha, strange force of habit when I drive in km/h myself these days

Edited by MichaelPM, 13 April 2013 - 08:33.

[krapmeister]

Great result for Riccardo Although I was surprised that STR didn't try to make the most of the opportunity and start the race on the primes.

Let's hope he doesn't now do a Bahrain 2012 on the first lap...

[Kelateboy]

Interesting to see what tomorrow beings. I'm not sure rb expected to be 9th even with choice of tyres. I think they were aiming for 6-7. A lot can happen in the pack, vettel could go forward two places or he could get mugged on the back straight and lose 4. It's a risky decision I think.

It was only a risky decision because not every thing panned out as planned. If the car did not experience brake issue, he could probably start 7th ahead of Button and Ricciardo, and be in the lead and be running his own race from lap 5 (or whatever) onwards. Starting 9th, the risks of getting mugged by the midfield cars at the start is a lot higher and he could lose a lot of times behind them or trying to overtake them.

If he goes for the options, the best position he could have gotten (IMO) was probably 6th behind the 2 Ferraris, 2 Mercedes and Raikkonen.

[handel]

I don't think there's anything to say that Red Bull couldn't have been competitive on the soft tyres. They've just taken the decision to qualify on the hards - as much was said by Horner on the BBC's inside F1 show. Certainly I don't think they would have been sat in 6th with them on.

Anyway, does anyone have a link to the full speed trap results for quali?

[Kelateboy]

I was hoping he'd do a run on the scrubbed Q2 softs and then a run on his last set of new tyres, but looking at the times, top 5 all in the 1:34s, probably not the worst thing to do as I don't think Seb had a high 34 in there.
But its risky in the midfield, some really awkward corners in there and he has a trait of making bad starts here, and generally when midpack

Given the ultimate pace of the car, I thought that gambling for primes were really the best thing they could have done. Of course, nobody anticipates the brake issue that Sebastian experienced on his hot lap which forced him to start behind Ricciardo and Button. The start is always a crap shoot and he could get stucked behind Button or any of the midfield runners, but it is a risk that they have to take. This is a damage limitation weekend for Vettel and RBR.

[just me again]

A good one from Kimi in the Press conferance

Q: (Luis Fernando Ramos – Racing Magazine) To all of you: we have a kind of racing now which is all about managing and controlling your pace, whereas if you go back to 2008 with different aerodynamics and refuelling, it was a sprint all the time. Which type of racing was more challenging and which type of racing did you enjoy more?

KR: It makes no difference, because this is what we have and you'd better like it or do something else.

Bjørn

[OfficeLinebacker]

A good one from Kimi in the Press conferance

Q: (Luis Fernando Ramos – Racing Magazine) To all of you: we have a kind of racing now which is all about managing and controlling your pace, whereas if you go back to 2008 with different aerodynamics and refuelling, it was a sprint all the time. Which type of racing was more challenging and which type of racing did you enjoy more?

KR: It makes no difference, because this is what we have and you'd better like it or do something else.

Bjørn

Nice one.

[halifaxf1fan]

A good one from Kimi in the Press conferance

Q: (Luis Fernando Ramos – Racing Magazine) To all of you: we have a kind of racing now which is all about managing and controlling your pace, whereas if you go back to 2008 with different aerodynamics and refuelling, it was a sprint all the time. Which type of racing was more challenging and which type of racing did you enjoy more?

KR: It makes no difference, because this is what we have and you'd better like it or do something else.

Bjørn

Luis Fernando Ramos probably put alot of thought and effort into asking that question - only to have it trashed by a Kimi one liner.


Way to go Kimi

Edited by halifaxf1fan, 14 April 2013 - 03:57.

[Szoelloe]

Luis Fernando Ramos probably put alot of thought and effort into asking that question - only to have it trashed by a Kimi one liner.

Actually, he should be applauded, because he managed to answer the question in one short 'cutting the Gordian Knot' answer. Everything is there in that one-liner.

[Afterburner]

A good one from Kimi in the Press conferance

Q: (Luis Fernando Ramos – Racing Magazine) To all of you: we have a kind of racing now which is all about managing and controlling your pace, whereas if you go back to 2008 with different aerodynamics and refuelling, it was a sprint all the time. Which type of racing was more challenging and which type of racing did you enjoy more?

KR: It makes no difference, because this is what we have and you'd better like it or do something else.

Bjørn

Kimi reminds me of Karl Pilkington sometimes.

[Puhoon]

Kimi reminds me of Karl Pilkington sometimes.

They should do a sitcom together. Would be the funniest thing ever.

[Vesuvius]

A good one from Kimi in the Press conferance

Q: (Luis Fernando Ramos – Racing Magazine) To all of you: we have a kind of racing now which is all about managing and controlling your pace, whereas if you go back to 2008 with different aerodynamics and refuelling, it was a sprint all the time. Which type of racing was more challenging and which type of racing did you enjoy more?

KR: It makes no difference, because this is what we have and you'd better like it or do something else.

Bjørn

But you left something out:


KR: It is what it is, really. We have to get our best out of it. Years go by and rules change. It's not easy to get things right, last year and this year, but it's the same for everybody and it makes a big challenge but it's also part of F1.

Edited by Vesuvius, 13 April 2013 - 17:50.

[dave34m]

Weber must be the unluckiest driver ever.

No, I think that is still Chris Amons title

[SunnyENTP]

Luis Fernando Ramos probably put alot of thought and effort into asking that question - only to have it trashed by a Kimi one liner.

Because Kimi is such an obnoxious dick with zero interpersonal skills or emotional intelligence.

[Head]

Because Kimi is such an obnoxious dick with zero interpersonal skills or emotional intelligence.

wouldn't go that far but he is close to that

[Sakae]

A good one from Kimi in the Press conferance

Q: (Luis Fernando Ramos – Racing Magazine) To all of you: we have a kind of racing now which is all about managing and controlling your pace, whereas if you go back to 2008 with different aerodynamics and refuelling, it was a sprint all the time. Which type of racing was more challenging and which type of racing did you enjoy more?

KR: It makes no difference, because this is what we have and you'd better like it or do something else.
Bjørn

Bolded is a pragmatic answer from a driver who is focusing on managing situation, rather than concerning himself whether another tire would be more to his liking, and it therefore doesn't addresses various concerns in this thread. He might have been more thoughtful had he qualified in midfield or lower due to tire performance, or lack of thereof.

[Clatter]

Bolded is a pragmatic answer from a driver who is focusing on managing situation, rather than concerning himself whether another tire would be more to his liking, and it therefore doesn't addresses various concerns in this thread. He might have been more thoughtful had he qualified in midfield or lower due to tire performance, or lack of thereof.

I doubt he would think any differently.

[weareracing]

It would be nice if people could recognize the lack of quality in the questions asked of the drivers.
Having said that, good to see a number of professional psycho-analysts giving their opinions FREE OF CHARGE
Most unusual

[MikeV1987]

Luis Fernando Ramos probably put alot of thought and effort into asking that question - only to have it trashed by a Kimi one liner.

[halifaxf1fan]

Actually, he should be applauded, because he managed to answer the question in one short 'cutting the Gordian Knot' answer. Everything is there in that one-liner.

Applause added!