F1 - 2011

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  1. Steve

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    Great side by side comparison of Vettel and Button quali laps at Suzuka; 9 thousandths of a second difference at the line.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6FoBYD82T0]Pole Lap Comparison: BBC F1 2011 - Round 15: Japanese GP - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    ....a surprise to him.

    Think he's merely being a realist and knows that Red Bull has the better mount....:eek:
     
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    No question it's been a Red Bull year....

    Notice also the improvement in Torro Rosso fortunes the last few races - you think the fact that both of those guys are driving for their jobs has had an impact or is it just down to improvments in the car?

    Renault certainly has lost form the second half of the season....while MBZ seems better, the finishes really aren't showing it - they seem to finish pretty much where they qualify.

    I would like to see some real "Banzai" driving the rest of the year, not to the point of wrecking themselves or others, but to see some diverse race strategy or risk taking on setup. It would be fun to see another new guy win a race much like Vettel did when he was with TR.

    One comment about Alonso's remark - Senna would never "give up" - ever! No would a number of other drivers from the last 20 years. That's the mark of a champion - to me.
     
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    Alonso is very good but not yet proven himself up to a Senna comparison... ;)
     
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    I'm surprised I haven't seen much lately on whether the track in India is anywhere near ready to host the upcoming race. They're all heading there though so I guess we'll see soon enough.

    Flintoff wants curry-powered India race (Reuters via eurosport.yahoo.com)
     
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    :skep: Track Will Be Ready For Next Week’s Indian GP (formula-one.speedtv.com)
     
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    :skep: Angry Farmers Still Threaten To Disrupt Indian GP (formula-one.speedtv.com)
     
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    OK, seriously, they are Indian farmers. Does Bernie, or who ever not have the 2-3 grand that it will take to placate this bunch?
     
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    Heck.....for that amount of money I would be a great Indian farmer!
     
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    Exactly. But one can be sure that it would not come from the dusty confines of Bernie's wallet...:frown2:
     
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    Report: Just spotted beyond the Turn 2 gravel trap at Buddh...

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    HAR!™ :lol:
     
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    Bernie's Barber? Lol
     
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    Article from Motor Authority, video via YouTube.

    F1 From a Driver’s Eye Perspective
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3DY7HIjXMc]First Time Ever Eye-Level Camera Formula 1 - Lucas di Grassi | Real Driver Point Of View - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    I want them to have that implemented for India. They've got a week before practice, so it should be plenty of time to fix that "covers one eye" problem. :)
     
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    I am confused. I thought you aim for the apex just like you aim a gun: one eye closed. :biggrin5:
     
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    I think FIA rules state that you can only do that if you're in a McLaren and have passed the DRS activation zone chasing a RBR. ;)
     
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    You are mistaken... That's BOTH eyes closed.

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    Apparently one F1 race in India isn't enough...

    We need two in India, two in the US, one in Mexico, Moscow, Greece...can't remember all the other venues I've seen discussed lately...

    Plans revealed for second Indian F1 circuit (gpupdate.net)
     

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