Formula 1 2011 season, race by race

[rec]

Can't wait for quali!!

[snake coward]

R12 Formula 1 - Belgian Grand Prix

4 weeks break and F1 roars back at Spa.

News just in Webber re-signs for RBR for another year, also turns 35 today
Heildfeld dumped for lack of performance, Bruno Senna the 3rd driver takes over.

Fri practice was wet with some dry spells.
3rd practice about to start and its raining.

[ResLo]

More fucking Rain.... FUCK OFF RAIN!!! You're no fun unless its the race. Stoopid Belgium.... you're ruining a great track.

[snake coward]

Drying track toward the end of the qualify.
Biggest talking point is what seems an intentional side swipe by Maldonado on Hamilton.

Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m48.298s
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m48.730s + 0.432
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m49.376s + 1.078
4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m50.256s + 1.958
5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m50.552s + 2.254
6. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m50.773s + 2.475
7. Bruno Senna Renault 1m51.121s + 2.823
8. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m51.251s + 2.953
9. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m51.374s + 3.076
10. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m52.303s + 4.005
Q2 cut-off time: 2m04.625s Gap **
11. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 2m04.692s + 1.924
12. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 2m04.757s + 1.989
13. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 2m05.150s + 2.382
14. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 2m07.349s + 4.581
15. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 2m07.777s + 5.009
16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 2m08.106s + 5.338
17. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 2m08.354s + 5.586
Q1 cut-off time: 2m07.194s Gap *
18. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 2m07.758s + 5.945
19. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 2m07.773s + 5.960
20. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 2m09.566s + 7.753
21. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 2m11.601s + 9.788
22. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 2m11.616s + 9.803
23. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 2m13.077s + 11.264
24. Michael Schumacher Mercedes no time

[rec]

Hugely interesting quali session. Can't wait for race.

[Unseen]

schu's wheel coming off was interesting.

[Knight Of Nih]

wahoo sunday nights are interesting again..

[ResLo]

Maldanaro.... WTF guy ??
Vettel pulls another Pole out of his arse.
I think Mark would've had him covered if he had a clean run on this last attempt
Button and team.... WTF dudes??

It's nearly time for the greatest track on the calendar to be ruined by the worst first corner on the calendar.

Oh and gongrats on Webber agreeing to another year at RB.

[snake coward]

Webbers pass on Alonso full speed through Eau Rouge.. jaw dropping insane.

[ResLo]

I hear that. I would have pulled out of that (and most other situations) in the fricking game never mind real life. That race more than ever shows how committed these guys are. What an awesome race. I cant remember the last one that was so jam packed with moves.

Looking forward to Monza now.

[Knight Of Nih]

yess the results of that race topped up my betting account. RBR 1 and 2, loved it!

[snake coward]

R13 Formula 1 - Italian Grand Prix

Monza.. fastest track of the season.
RBR turn the tables on the power teams.. but rumor is Vettel has chosen a shorter gear ratio
to get out of corners faster.. will he be a sitting duck on the straights with DRS?
Webber seems to be still suffering KERS issues in qualify.

Qualify:
Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m22.275s
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m22.725s + 0.450
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m22.777s + 0.502
4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m22.841s + 0.566
5. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m22.972s + 0.697
6. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m23.188s + 0.913
7. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m23.530s + 1.255
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m23.777s + 1.502
9. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m24.477s + 2.202
10. Bruno Senna Renault No time
Q2 cut-off time: 1m24.157s Gap **
11. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m24.163s + 1.249
12. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m24.209s + 1.295
13. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m24.648s + 1.734
14. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m24.726s + 1.812
15. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m24.845s + 1.931
16. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m24.932s + 2.018
17. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.065s + 2.151
Q1 cut-off time: 1m25.164s Gap *
18. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m25.334s + 1.358
19. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m26.647s + 2.671
20. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m27.184s + 3.208
21. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m27.591s + 3.615
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m27.609s + 3.633
23. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m28.054s + 4.078
24. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m28.231s + 4.255

[rec]

Webber missed up his quali good and proper. It's all Vettel this race, especially considering they'll get more out of the tyres at Monza.


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[Knight Of Nih]

looking forward to the dual DRS zones, should really make an exciting race with all the overtaking opportunities. rugby union, league, afl, then f1's what a fantastic day to be on the couch!

[rec]

6am tomorrow Stosur plays US Open final as well. Will be her first if she wins, and is in good form.