2012 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix

[Metalfreaky]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103002

and the next gearbox problem for McLaren. This time it is Jenson

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

Hamilton and Jenson both had gear box changes but Button only gets Penalty as Lewis Retired in the last race
Had they fixed this in Last race The WDC standings looks different

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

Typhoons are on the way to Japan.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Typhoons are on the way to Japan.

It´s already there killing people and lifting cars up,

 

[Metalfreaky]

Well, i guess the teams need a little bit more extra downforce for that

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

Well Formula1.com says it was going to be a Dry weekend .
Edit: The Typhoon Jelawat was Cleared Which allow the Drivers for the WDC battle in dry sessions
http://www.yallaf1.com/2012/10/03/japan-weather-clear-after-typhoon-jelawat/

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Rob Wilson talks about the driving styles of Hamilton, Rosberg, Perez and Button.
(haven´t seen it yet, only the first minute)

 

[Ejike Wodu]

Rob Wilson talks about the driving styles of Hamilton, Rosberg, Perez and Button.
(haven´t seen it yet, only the first minute)

That was really insightful. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to that.

 

[Diego Lopez]

oh noes look at the qualifying...great ima sleep this race through once again....good job not developign a car Mclaren...

happy for Kamui, lets just hope he has a decent start. Alonso just lost the championship here, that car is 1.5 off the pace once again...and Mclaren almost half a sec....yup its over, lets just give away the wdc and Ct.

 

[Michael Brown]

oh noes look at the qualifying...great ima sleep this race through once again....good job not developign a car Mclaren...

happy for Kamui, lets just hope he has a decent start. Alonso just lost the championship here, that car is 1.5 off the pace once again...and Mclaren almost half a sec....yup its over, lets just give away the wdc and Ct.

Well the yellow flag affected Alonso and everyone behind him, so qualifying was very anti-climatic.

 

[Bradley Vanian]

"Kimi, what happened ?"

"I spun."

Classic Kimi

 

[Rokas Charlapavicius]

Sauber for the win!!! (or a podium at least.)
Kobayashi 4th, Perez 6th in qualifying and 3rd and 5th on the grid after Button's relegation.

Sadly, Red Bull is going to be 1-2. Baring any mechanical failures or collisions. Hamilton is already preparing himself for the positions he is probably going to be in next year - only 9th. I really hope that the Red Bull's won't run away. Alonso is only 7th. Looking at the results it seems it will be battle royal for the positions in the top 5.

P.S. What's up with DDRS? With all the problems Lotus have with this system I even start to wonder if it exists or what is the point of developing it further? Shed some light on me

 

[ufunacaoenn]

What happen in qualify??? I woke up just as it ended.
I see Hamilton in 9th? (while Button is a whole 1sec quicker) I also notice that DLR is in 21st position and SO close to Glock!! Now that is an achievement from HRT. (just 1,036% from the fastest man in Q1)

 

[Ketnix]

"Kimi, what happened ?"

"I spun."

Classic Kimi

I also heard he said something to the fashion of "I don't care what happened to the others", regarding the yellow flag.

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

Very interesting what Sauber could do from these starting positions. Grosjean also starts pretty high, and Lotus long run pace in FP2 was very very good. I don't think Red Bulls will have easy race tomorrow in Suzuka.

 

[Diego Lopez]

"Following qualifying Vettel was asked to go to the stewards after it was alleged he blocked Alonso at the chicane. He was given a reprimand but allowed to keep his pole position. "

shocker...other driver would of been penalized. what a shame.

 

[Diego Lopez]

Well the yellow flag affected Alonso and everyone behind him, so qualifying was very anti-climatic.

double post, sry, but by this point all drivers should know Suzuka is notoriously well known for somehow cars blocking each other out after 130R.

meh, i'll sleep this one over, no reason to watch it at 2AM.

 

[Bradley Vanian]

"Following qualifying Vettel was asked to go to the stewards after it was alleged he blocked Alonso at the chicane. He was given a reprimand but allowed to keep his pole position. "

shocker...other driver would of been penalized. what a shame.

There is a difference between supporting Alonso, and hating other drivers just because they aren't Alonso.

Learn the difference please.

 

[Ketnix]

I agree with the broadcasters about 130R, cars should not slow down after the corner simply due to that closing speed. Either everyone lives with being blocked into the opening of your hot lap or everyone is penelised for blocking (no matter the effect) or simply a rule is brought in to stop drivers from slowing down to get better track position for their hot lap.

 

[cruyff]

I agree with the broadcasters about 130R, cars should not slow down after the corner simply due to that closing speed. Either everyone lives with being blocked into the opening of your hot lap or everyone is penelised for blocking (no matter the effect) or simply a rule is brought in to stop drivers from slowing down to get better track position for their hot lap.

It is kind of funny to imply that Vettel should have been penalised there.

Well anyway, hope Vettel doesn't suffer an alternator failure on Sunday.
I know some of you wish he did, but in my opinion, that is not the philosophy of F1.