Comments on: F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/8/2010

By: Calum

Calum — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Watching topgear, Ferrari F458 has a Flexi Wing at the front

By: US_Peter

US_Peter — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:45:32 +0000

I guess DaveW was wrong. Vettel pulled out about a second a lap there at the start, and Webber did the same when he had to. Clearly a circuit that the Bulls loved.

By: SoLiDG

SoLiDG — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:57:38 +0000

I doubt anyone will get near redbull, their high fuel times were very very fast aswell.. unless they ran a bit less than others. But I doubt that.
Rain is the only factor wich could help.. But Vettel and Webber can handle that pretty good too.

By: Palle

Palle — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:08:41 +0000

I’m really impressed with RBR and Ferraris development pace of late. Strange to see McLarens developments being less succesfull than usual. Renault and Williams has also had a much much higher development pace and successful developments than usual, whereas Mercedes and Force India is disappointing.
Even if the RBR’s get a well deserved 1-2 (it will be if they get it), the race start will be very exiting and the fights further down the grid will be very interesting, maybee throughout the race.
And to get Ferrari in front of McLaren is some of the best thing that could happen to RBR for the season as a whole.
And very interesting to follow the outcome of the Flexiwing case and the Ferrari blatant use of Team Orders.

By: Ads21

Ads21 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:23:33 +0000

yup weather.com says theres now a 0% chance of rain this afternoon

By: Dave Blanc

Dave Blanc — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:59:53 +0000

Weather update: The skies are completely clear with little to no cloud, something that is expected to continue for the rest of the day. Temperatures will rise to 31°C during the afternoon which will be the hottest of the weekend. With constant sunshine, the track temperature could rise above 40°C for the first time this weekend.

By: Patrickl

Patrickl — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:58:33 +0000

Why would the Red Bulls try to pit early?

That would only make sense if they need to try to jump someone in the pit stops. That would only be an issue if they mess up their start.

By: Dave Blanc

Dave Blanc — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:53:52 +0000

Let’s hope Vettel get’s another of his famously appalling starts. I don’t think i can bear that finger-pointing thing he does at the end of a race when he wins again….

By: W154

W154 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:13:49 +0000

DaveW, after 12 laps Red Bull will be 20 seconds ahead of the rest. They can do a lot more than 10-12 laps on soft tyres / full tanks and still maintain a race winning lead. Lapping cars later in the race won’t be a problem- Alonso, Hamilton etc will see the yellow noses in rear view mirrors and blue flags/lights and let the freight train right on through !!!

By: xxxracer

xxxracer — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:48:36 +0000

How come no one talks about the dirty side of the grid anymore? What has changed? Is it because being second to vettel is still an advantage even in the dirt? Poor boy must be going over the start procedure countlessly in his mind, probly increasing his chances of messing it up again. Could be Alonso and Hamilton who come out of turn one looking rather handy