2010 Formula 1 Championship

[Konovalov]

Great win from Webber and also a fantastic drive from Hamilton who drove the wheels of his car again which kept Mark honest. Aussie grit does it again with win number 3. And being at Silverstone for qualifying yesterday was fantastic.

RBR management continue to shoot themselves in the foot. Horner didn't show much excitement over the radio in congratulating Mark for the win. Contrast that to the last race with Vettel's win. Not to mention the poor handling of the front wing situation yesterday.

And great day for Williams with both cars in the points. I'm sure the guys at Grove would be really happy today. Will post some photos of my Williams F1 museum tour from Friday. The largest private collection of F1 cars in the world and I got to touch Senna's Williams FW15D car. Also got to plant my behind in Ralph Scumacher and Jenson Button's FW22 2000 car.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Konovalov

RBR management continue to shoot themselves in the foot. Horner didn't show much excitement over the radio in congratulating Mark for the win. Contrast that to the last race with Vettel's win. Not to mention the poor handling of the front wing situation yesterday.

Yeah, noticed that too.
It really starts to p*ss me off....and I'm German.....

[XabbaRus]

Tell you what I wish someone would cut Vettels index finger off.

Does it do anyone elses nut that he has to stick it in the air all the time when he gets pole?

How many times has he converted pole to a win.

Also correct me if I'm wrong but while driving for RBR has he ever won a race from anywhere but pole?

I hope Jenson however turns his wick up a bit more. He needs to start getting ahead of LH.

[Konovalov]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Tell you what I wish someone would cut Vettels index finger off.

Does it do anyone elses nut that he has to stick it in the air all the time when he gets pole?

Yes, every time. Hence why he has earn't the nickname Finger Boy. I am just sick of it. We know he is on pole. The occassional fist pump would make a nice change. Quite frankly his finger waving has become as tiresome as Christian Horner's constant jibes at Eddie Jordan over his choice of shirt and attire.

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

How many times has he converted pole to a win.

This season only the once and that was in the last race in Valencia.

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Also correct me if I'm wrong but while driving for RBR has he ever won a race from anywhere but pole?

Again yes and only the once which was in Malaysia. I remember that well because my man Webber was on pole, left the door open, couldn't see Seb in his mirrors and Vettel snuck down the inside. End of race then and there and had to settle for 2nd behind Finger Boy.

Vettel has been on pole 5 times this season to Webber's four. Vettel has won two races while Webber has won three. To Vettel's credit he did manage to come through the field today thanks to the safety car otherwise he would have been no chance of even a point. He finally made passes on other cars although he also barged Sutil off the track to finnish 7th.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Tell you what I wish someone would cut Vettels index finger off.

Does it do anyone elses nut that he has to stick it in the air all the time when he gets pole?

I never put that much significance to it....but I will now

[Jimbuna]

Well pole position tday didn't help Vettel, he finished third.

Congratulats to Alonso and Massa in the Ferrari for first and second.

Hamilton in fourth and Button in fifth did enough to maintain the first and second positions in the drivers table and McLaren top of the constructors table.

[Lionclaw]

Ferrari fined, referred to WMSC [autosport.com]

[Skybird]

Why having rules if violation of rules gets punished so mildly? 100.000 bucks a team like Ferrari pays from the petty cash.

The points for both drivers and for the team should be nullified - that is the only reasonable sentence possible.

It's better to have no rules than to claim some rules - and then not enforcing them with determination. that undermines the authority and the reputation of the rulemaker. On the other hand - can there be anything more ruined in FIA's reputation and authority?

Ferrari would be willing to pay for every point it gains in the season a 100.000 dollar fee. So where is the deterrence?

i think the rule on prhibiting team orders, should be abandoned. But as long as the rule stands, you have to enforce it, for reason's sake. Else rules do not make sense.

[Dowly]

Alonso had been pushing Massa hard for several laps and was heard saying on the team radio, "This is ridiculous."

Boooo hoooo!!

[Konovalov]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Why having rules if violation of rules gets punished so mildly? 100.000 bucks a team like Ferrari pays from the petty cash.

The points for both drivers and for the team should be nullified - that is the only reasonable sentence possible.

It's better to have no rules than to claim some rules - and then not enforcing them with determination. that undermines the authority and the reputation of the rulemaker. On the other hand - can there be anything more ruined in FIA's reputation and authority?

Ferrari would be willing to pay for every point it gains in the season a 100.000 dollar fee. So where is the deterrence?

i think the rule on prhibiting team orders, should be abandoned. But as long as the rule stands, you have to enforce it, for reason's sake. Else rules do not make sense.

Exactly to every single word you have said. Forget the fine and take all the contructors points away for this race. As Ferrari keep saying that it is all about the team so take their points away. And Alonso needs to stop bitching and moaning ("This is ridiculous" comment today) and waving his hand out of the car every time he thinks someone in front of him is slowing him down. I want to see racing. Massa had equal pace of Alonso through out the race. He had track position number 1. The Red Bull of Vettel was no threat despite the rubbish that the Ferrari PR guys were spouting. Massa deserved the win today but instead he bent over and took it from behind. It wasn't for the team, it was for Alonso. What a joke.

[Schroeder]

This already sucked back in the days when Schumi's team-mates had to let him through.

[papa_smurf]

Ferrari - dirty cheating oiks. Thought these days were behind F1, but then again

(p.s for those in the UK, Top Gear last night showed a tribute to the greatest F1 driver ever - Aryton Senna. Catch it again on the BBC's iPlayer)

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Why having rules if violation of rules gets punished so mildly? 100.000 bucks a team like Ferrari pays from the petty cash.

The points for both drivers and for the team should be nullified - that is the only reasonable sentence possible.

It's better to have no rules than to claim some rules - and then not enforcing them with determination. that undermines the authority and the reputation of the rulemaker. On the other hand - can there be anything more ruined in FIA's reputation and authority?

Ferrari would be willing to pay for every point it gains in the season a 100.000 dollar fee. So where is the deterrence?

i think the rule on prhibiting team orders, should be abandoned. But as long as the rule stands, you have to enforce it, for reason's sake. Else rules do not make sense.

Agreed...but such a move might lead to a breakaway by some of the bigger/better funded teams.

After all, they can afford to take the risk of having to pay paltry fines.

[STEED]

Once again people, Ferrari has shown us they have the FIA by the balls.

Get off your ass FIA and do something right for a bloody change.

[HunterICX]

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Steed, your not helping by writing in Ferrari Red color...does Ferrari got you by the balls too?

HunterICX