2011 F1 Season thread

[The-Noid]

Personally, I think Pirelli has been too conservative with their tire choices.

Also, I am pretty disappointed with the FIA's coverage of the race. There is no getting around the fact that the race was a snooze-fest, but they could not even cover the race properly.

I am also surprised that Alonso held on to 3rd place comfortably.. as Ferraris are not strong on the harder compounds.

Look at where the mercs finished. Ferarris and Mercs have been good on the high speed courses. I think India actually was really setup for a high speed car.

I don't get Mark Webber. Webber is a great driver but just has not shown it this year.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

that penalty should have gone to hamilton, 100%. otherwise, boring. ferrari's floppy wing was something i guess.

Also, I am pretty disappointed with the FIA's coverage of the race. There is no getting around the fact that the race was a snooze-fest, but they could not even cover the race properly.

it's actually formula one management (FOM) that produces the tv in all races except monaco and japan. either way, it was weak

 

[LTC8K6]

yeah, don't you just hate it when a german in F1 keeps winning and winning...

Schumacher often had to race though, didn't he? Plus, those were really different days with refueling and different strategies. You could put in a light fuel load to get ahead of someone, for example.

 

[punjabiplaya]

Yeah Schuey did race and often had to alter his strategy just to stay ahead whereas Vettel just sails off into the distance from pole.

lol :

 

[LTC8K6]

What a race it would be if Vettel got stuck in the back and had to race to the front...

We have seen Webber have difficulty passing people. I wonder if Vettel would have difficulty? I suspect not.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Most boringest race of the season.

 

[The-Noid]

We got to hear on the BBC coverage over and over again "When you see that heli cam shot of the long orange corner, you know you are at the Indian Grand Prix." Really BBC? I didn't know, because this was the first race and the heli cam was barely up for FP1/2/3 and Qualifying.

 

[RiDE]

Didn't get to watch the race but reading the race report was boring enough. :hmm:

 

[The-Noid]

Double DRS for Abu-Dhabi?

 

[foghorn67]

Yeah Schuey did race and often had to alter his strategy just to stay ahead whereas Vettel just sails off into the distance from pole.

lol :

That's awesome!

 

[The Boston Dangler]

first there was red bull's austin video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tEHQJn_hxo

now there's bbc's pre-race show from sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKQmpekSie0

also, dc and schumacher:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCBx7i6uVw

don't forget this gem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlyQ9vjQGI

 

[The Boston Dangler]

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/11/10/2011-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-programme/

us tv times (eastern)
practice 1: friday, 4 am speed.com
practice 2: friday, 8 am
practice 3: saturday, 5 am speed.com
qualifying: saturday, 8 am
race: sunday, 8 am

 

[The-Noid]

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/11/10/2011-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-programme/

us tv times (eastern)
practice 1: friday, 4 am speed.com
practice 2: friday, 8 am
practice 3: saturday, 5 am speed.com
qualifying: saturday, 8 am
race: sunday, 8 am

Double DRS zone here we come!

 

[LTC8K6]

Double DRS zone here we come!

They are still trying to make that look good. :biggrin:

Soon, they will just have DRS everywhere...

 

[The Boston Dangler]

I don't get Mark Webber. Webber is a great driver but just has not shown it this year.

webber's a great guy and solid driver. it's not that he's slow, he's directly compared to someone that is simply on another planet right now.

 

[punjabiplaya]

anyone surprised by quali? good, you shouldn't be.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

anyone surprised by quali? good, you shouldn't be.

surprised how williams hit a new low

 

[busydude]

Why isn't Schumacher trying to compete with Nico for qualifying position?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

despite vettel's mechanical failure and a couple brief fights, a terribly boring race.

 

[busydude]

despite vettel's mechanical failure and a couple brief fights, a terribly boring race.

Agreed, the double DRS is basically cancelling each other out.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Poor Vettel looked really shell-shocked. Much as it's boring having him win every pole and race, I felt bad that he got knocked out so quickly, through no fault of his own.

 

[punjabiplaya]

yep, double DRS = leapfrog in one lap

 

[The Boston Dangler]

the double drs had a weird effect, but i'm not sure it's 100% bad. it's not unlike cart's drafting wars in the 90's.

pros -
produces action for the fans in the stands, and tv, to enjoy
adds another dimension to the game. back and forth we go - who will be the first to slip?

cons -
it's artificial
the prolonged battles slow down whoever is involved, and the have little hope of catching the next guy.

 

[The-Noid]

US GP appears to be doa...

Maybe increased construction moves the event to jersey quicker. Either way everything seems to have fallen apart in Texas.

 

[busydude]

US GP appears to be doa...

Maybe increased construction moves the event to jersey quicker. Either way everything seems to have fallen apart in Texas.

Bernie is skeptical and the track management is waiting for a contract from FOM.. A recipe for disaster I have to say.