Orko - wasn't Heidfeld supposed to be the next Schumi a few years ago? lol
Godfather - I'm glad it forced another switch by Hamilton too. I really wanted Vettel to win and was disappointed in Hamilton's over-aggressive style, forcing people wide and onto the grass way too often. it was like he was playing Gran Turismo or something with a few of his passes.
As for the chicanes, I like the little speed bumps at Monza, but I vote to make them bigger right at the apex. If you know you're not making the corner, you can go politely around and then there's no argument that you "cut" the chicane. If you hit one of the speed bumps, you risk suspension damage or a spin (I would really love to see tire spikes or something more viscious LOL). I was surprised that the drivers were on the painted bits of curb as much as they were given how wet it was.
Ian - Coulthard is out at the end of the year, Button should retire and go to GT's or sportscars but he's trying to cling to life like Villeneuve did lol. Barrichello should pack it in too, sadly. He could have achieved so much more had he not had to roll over to Schumi.
Now the talk is still where Alonso is going next year. BMW has surprisingly expressed interest. I didn't think they'd touch him at all.
The_G0dfather
Yeah that surprised me too. I still dont get it, first thing they teach you is staying of the curbs in the wet
Maybe it's because they were driving full wet tires...
pmoisse
^ still, without traction control it's still a gamble.
There were a couple "moments" coming out of corners on the gas for a few uys, but not as many as I expected.
neutron liar
Hamilton's agressive style was very entertaining. I felt like I wanted him to come from behind and win even though I don't like him. Vettel getting that first was more important in the end reguardless.
Philby
i think hamilton's appeal is tonight, so should hear something about it soon.
Trance Nutter
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Originally posted by Philby
i think hamilton's appeal is tonight, so should hear something about it soon.
hearing was yesterday and continued to today (Europe time).
stren
inadmissible, no surprise there
Orko
I'm glad the penalty stuck. His driving may be 'exciting', but it has also got very aggressive and sometimes dangerous. He has started forcing people off the track, and he needed a lesson to think twice about it in the future.
He will win the championship this season, but if he looses, I really hope it is more than 5 points, so the penalty won't be considered the reason.
nchs09
arguing against the fia is like arguing against....
I cant think of a good analogy but you get the point.
Orko
Part of this whole chicane mess started when the FIA (Charlie) started making the track safer and more off-road friendly. Before if you went off, you either hit gravel, the wall, or a huge chicane that broke something. Now there are generous tarmacs, and more gentle chicanes, so that the racing continues. Drivers started taking advantage, and well, this is where we are.
Had there been a wall at that chicane, like there used to be, Lewis would have been more cautious about his attempted pass.
Watching a video like this, reminds of how wonderfully twitchy the cars used to be. They really use to pay for mistakes, although not in this video. I really hope slicks and less aero next year makes the cars a lot harder to drive.
nchs09
I wonder how much more downforce cars make now compared to those in that video.
Philby
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Originally posted by Orko
less aero next year
cool. if it makes them more able to drive close to each other and pass more then that would be sweet!
