Unhappy di Grassi (Virgin race review)
| Timo Glock | Lucas di Grassi | |
| Qualifying position | 20 | 22 |
| Qualifying time comparison (Q1) | 2’01.316 (-16.838) | 2’18.154 |
| Race position | 18 | 17 |
| Average race lap | 2’05.402 (+0.139) | 2’05.263 |
| Laps | 43/44 | 43/44 |
| Pit stops | 3 | 1 |
Timo Glock
Glock had to use a new chassis after his Friday crash. He was given a grid penalty for impeding Jarno Trulli during qualifying which left him 20th.
While swerving to avoid the Barrichello/Alonso crash on lap one he went through the 50 metre marker board at the chicane and broke his front wing. He pitted for a new one but had to revert to the previous specification having broken two of them.
A late gamble to run on wet weather tyres might have yielded more had the safety car not come out.
Compare Timo Glock’s form against his team mate in 2010
Lucas di Grassi
Tangled with Jarno Trulli during qualifying and started 22nd.
He had a decent race, one of few drivers to make just a single pit stop, and came home Heikki Kovalainen. But he felt the Lotus driver should have had a penalty:
From my point of view it is very clear that Kovalainen cut the chicane at turn five and we have brought this to the attention of the race officials.
Lucas di Grassi
The stewards have not commented on the matter.
Compare Lucas di Grassi’s form against his team mate in 2010
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Charles Carroll said on 30th August 2010, 13:11
So who will buy the Virgin team for next year?
Pepsi?
Kodak?
Vlasic Pickles?
OEL said on 30th August 2010, 13:32
Why wouldn’t Virgin continue?
US_Peter said on 30th August 2010, 19:44
I think Snuggy will purchase the team, and outfit its drivers will special fire proof race snuggies. Or maybe Vlasic…
Mike said on 31st August 2010, 1:30
I vote snuggies.
dyslexicbunny said on 1st September 2010, 18:38
Agreed. Hopefully all their fans can wear them at every race.
BasCB said on 31st August 2010, 7:16
I think they have every reason to continue. The team is working, they are beginning to use their CFD approach to bring new parts that are working and they will have collected the essential track data by the end of the year to make it work even better next year.
Only sell out if they would have a very nice offer, or go on until they achieve something.
Steph (@) said on 30th August 2010, 13:57
Is the 16.838 sec gap in qualifying the biggest we’ve had this year by any chance? :P
US_Peter said on 30th August 2010, 19:41
It’s gotta be right up there, if not the biggest gap.
BasCB said on 31st August 2010, 7:14
I suppose it is, that is really enormous. He’s lucky it was due to the weather.