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I’m actually rewatching the 2010 season at this time. I find it better than 2012 and even 2011. There is still talk of preserving the tires, but when there is a driver behind another I can feel the tension […]

2013 – 2011
Hard – Soft
Medium – Super Soft
Soft – Super Super Soft
Super Soft – Super Super Super Soft

Personally I think Pirelli went too far even in 2012. 2011 was good in my opinion.

I like the idea of tires that lead to 2-3 stops per race, but Pirelli went too far this year and 2012, in that the drivers have to drive to a delta the whole race to get those 2-3 stops. Even with the one stop […]

Since the tires have been moved 1 step softer each season, compared to 2011 the current tires are:
2013 – 2011
Hard – Soft
Medium – Super Soft
Soft – Super Super Soft
Super Soft – Super Super Super […]

I agree. I think the tires should allow the different strategies for drivers who want to conserve their tires and drivers who go flat out.

The 2012 Canadian Grand Prix comes to mind. Hamilton won on a 2 stop […]

@omarr-pepper That already happens.

4/10 – The start was the most exciting part, as it usually is, especially when Alonso is there. But after the first few laps tire management stepped in to ruin the racing. Well, that was more down to the track […]

Last I read, the ratios have to be declared by the team for use for the whole season, and for 2014 only they can be changed once. This means no more adjustable gear ratios.

Regarding the 2014 regs, are fixed gear ratios mandatory?

He’s like Paul Di Resta except he smiles.

As a COTD several days ago said, WEC is doing a better job of attracting manufacturers than F1 is.

DRS: Makes overtaking too easy. Its benefit should be reduced. Considering that, bring back free usage for FP and quali.

Tires: The only Pirellis I liked so far were the 2011 ones. It may not have been […]

Behind Mercedes the balance of power is much as it was last season: Red Bull fractionally ahead of Lotus and Ferrari, with little to celebrate the latter pair.

Surely you mean separate, @keithcollantine ?

Very […]

With the competition closer in recent seasons, I don’t think anyone will beat Schumacher’s record of wins unless Vettel dominates many seasons. However, I think the record of 7 WDCs is more likely to be broken.

Boring

I think Ricciardo fully deserved the votes he got. He put in a great performance for the whole weekend, not just for the race.

True but most of the time it was just a car following another in fuel saving mode until the pit stops, then maybe there would be some action. Usually only one race would be memorable from a season.

That’s a list of the current F1 race drivers, which is why Kubica isn’t there.

@hellotraverse Quite the contrary, I’m a Vettel fan. I was joking about the speed he has at the start. Vettel has proven in 2012 that he’s got incredible talent.

“I don’t lift my legs high because I’m not a woman.”

He’s talking about cheerleaders, obviously.