2012 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix

[My993C2]

The only people that appeared to try for a good lap was Hamilton, Maldonado, both Lotus cars, Perez and Alonso. From my perspective definitely a disappointing qualifying session the way Red Bull and Mercedes did not even bother trying.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Vettel said himself, Top 5 was unlikely. Fact is the RBR had no pace here.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Bad news.... they will let the indian out on track tomorrow...

 

[Kevin Cordice]

I´d like to see a Q4 implemented instead.

Top 3 guys gets a one timed lap to decide who really can swallow the pressure and perform.

+1

Also as one of the Sky commentators said the drivers should be awarded some points from qualifying finishes

 

[Mike85]

Bad news.... they will let the indian out on track tomorrow...

hmmm... you seem to be Vettel's lover.
(just kidding)

 

[Kevin Cordice]

Bad news.... they will let the indian out on track tomorrow...

Vettel and Button look out

 

[Hampus Andersson]

hmmm... you seem to be Vettel's lover.
(just kidding)

I take it you haven´t been around the F1 section for long

Ask the guys here if i love Vettel

 

[Hampus Andersson]

+1

Also as one of the Sky commentators said the drivers should be awarded some points from qualifying finishes

Yea 1-2 points would be nice for the pole sitter.

 

[Mike85]

I take it you haven´t been around the F1 section for long

Ask the guys here if i love Vettel

sorry! me neither

 

[Ivan Mills]

This is what i'll be looking for in tommorows race:
First off: Great Lap by Hami

But!....,is it worth it to push this hard in Q3 considering how picky these tyres are? And would it cause him to lose the race tommorow to drivers that took that into consideration. Would other drivers be able to leapfrog both LH and PM during the pitstops,because they have their tyres in much better condition?...we might see a new trend develop tommorow or we might see that Q is still important...its going to be very interesting either way

 

[Ejike Wodu]

I it just me or does Martian Whitmarsh seem only to be happy on the pit wall after the sessions which JB is leading things, maybe i'm paranoid. question it since last year

I have observed the same thing. Happy when Button does well, not so happy when Hamilton does well. When the latter does do well Whitmarsh normally focuses on Buttons drive.

Saying that, Ron Dennis did the same thing to Hamilton (I think) when he was in charge. Whitmarsh needs Button to do well to justify recruiting Button.

 

[Markus Neumann]

I think Bahrain showed that qualifying on pole and then leading the race from there is still a huge advantage.

Vettel even said that he would have tried if the RB had been good enough to give him a shot at P1. IF Hamilton is at a disadvantage because of his pole, then it's certainly not because of the tyres but rather the close proximity to Maldonado

 

[Ejike Wodu]

Where's your stupid finger at now Vettel?

Race hasn't been completed yet. I wonder if he'll start putting 5 fingers up if he comes 5th, or 8 if he comes 8th.

 

[ENDR]

Race hasn't been completed yet. I wonder if he'll start putting 5 fingers up if he comes 5th, or 8 if he comes 8th.

What will he have to show to the cameras, if one day he ends up 21st?

 

[Ivan Mills]

dont forget Raikkonen came from 11th to dog Vettel in Bahrain...a cuircut not as demanding in terms of aero as Catalunya....T3 is very hard on the tyres...so is T4,T5...T9........to drive on the limit through these corners had to have taken some life out of your tyres

 

[Ejike Wodu]

The only people that appeared to try for a good lap was Hamilton, Maldonado, both Lotus cars, Perez and Alonso. From my perspective definitely a disappointing qualifying session the way Red Bull and Mercedes did not even bother trying.

Someone on RD suggested that points be awarded for qualifying performances, maybe 3-2-1 for pole 2nd and 3rd. That would get drivers moving.

 

[Ejike Wodu]

What will he have to show to the cameras, if one day he ends up 21st?

LOL!!

I don't know, maybe some inflated marigolds.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

What will he have to show to the cameras, if one day he ends up 21st?

You will see Vettel completely naked doing the "chopper"

 

[Diego Lopez]

great job by the guys that went out there and actually TRIED in Q3.

Once again saved from the finger by Lewis, lets hope thats the same story tomorrow.

 

[Ivan Mills]

What will he have to show to the cameras, if one day he ends up 21st?

he can just show one------->