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RE: German Grand Prix 2013
Hilary Briss > 05/07/2013, 14:16
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RE: German Grand Prix 2013
RussyRover > 05/07/2013, 14:34
lol, this could be the beginning of a new comedy programme, Briss and Friends, perhaps Tom Baker could do the voice overs.... I did have a bit of 'Triple' action at 18/1, a few squid only, that'll give me 50 bucks if it comes off..... I know, last of the big gamblers me !!!
Vettel's heading the list in the second practice session by about 2/10s from Rosberg with ever ready Webber third. Let the battle of the German's begin...
As for the tyre issue, the latest now is;
Formula 1 drivers have made it clear they will not rush into a boycott of the German Grand Prix if there is a tyre failure at the event. On Thursday the Grand Prix Drivers' Association said they would "withdraw immediately" if there was a repeat of the British Grand Prix failures.
GPDA chairman Pedro De La Rosa said on Friday if blow-outs occurred they would "look at the specific case and decide". "It's about being sensible and analysing what happens," he added.
It is understood that should there be further problems in Friday's practice or qualifying on Saturday, the drivers will hold further discussions, and one option will be to boycott Sunday's race. De La Rosa said drivers believed the new tyre brought to this race by Pirelli - strengthened with Kevlar instead of steel - was "safe".
And he stressed that they were not trying to make a political point. "We are talking about safety," said De La Rosa.
lol, bluster bluster bluster, humph humph humph more like... -
RE: German Grand Prix 2013
StrumSolo > 06/07/2013, 14:21
So Hamilton takes pole, followed by the Red Bulls. Vettel in 2nd, Webber 3rd.
Your bet's still good then Russy. -
RE: German Grand Prix 2013
RussyRover > 06/07/2013, 16:43
Phew, that was lucky, almost fell at the first hurdle...
Should be an interesting race tomorrow as there appeared to be quite a few fast cars, it'll all depend on how the soft tyre holds up.
Lucky that Hamilton just pipped Vettel on the last qualifying lap by about a 1/10th and he now shares the first row with him. Webber and Kimi behind them, then Grosjean and Ricciardo, followed by Massa and Alonso.
A gamble did not pay off for Nico Rosberg as he was knocked out in second qualifying after Mercedes made the error of not sending him out for a second run at the end of the session, sees him in 11th, but he can now choose which tyre he wants, so maybe not so bad after all.
And what's this Jenson Button in 9th, he must think it's Christmas... -
RE: German Grand Prix 2013
StrumSolo > 07/07/2013, 17:10
What happened to Hamilton, Russy?
I missed the race. How was it? -
RE: German Grand Prix 2013
RussyRover > 07/07/2013, 18:49
lol, he done it on purpose to make me lose...
Well, this race had a bit of everything. Hamilton went into the first corner trying to hold off Vettel, but both he and Webber managed to make it past, and after that Lewis did not particularly enjoy any of his tyres, but after falling back down the field he managed to finish in fifth.
Webber had an 'unlucky' first pit stop, driving off with a wheel that wasn't on properly, and then it comes off and proceeds down the pit lane until it takes out a cameraman from the official F1 TV company FOM. Paul Allen suffered a broken shoulder and cracked ribs but remained conscious throughout. He has been taken to Koblenz Hospital, where he is under observation, I bet he asks for more danger money from now on.
Webber's team pushed him back, made sure all boots were on and eventually after the help of a safety car, gains a few points in seventh. Red Bull were subsequently fined 30,000 Euros by race stewards.
The safety car in question came out after an engine went on Jules Bianchi's Marussia, and after it was abandoned and before it could be tractored away, it proceeded to roll back under its own momentum across the track, and came to rest after knocking over an advertising board lol...
Both Lotuses had a good day with Grosjean who was in second being told to let Kimi through to aid his points tally in the race to catch Vettel, and both take a podium spot after almost running Vettel down.
But it's a first home GP win for Vettel, who looked pretty happy...
Alonso finishes fourth and unbelievably both McLaren's finish in the top ten with Button sixth and Perez eighth. Rosberg and Hulkenberg complete the top ten. -
RE: German Grand Prix 2013
StrumSolo > 08/07/2013, 14:41
Hamilton's saying that a win with Mercedes is still a long way off.
Maybe it'd be more 'in sight' if he took those bloody sunglasses off.
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Alonso's at it as well now...
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