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Looks like a more open contest?
A Brit for the title?
A Brit for the title?
cruciate said:Was interesting for sure. I don't think we've seen the full picture yet.
The main things I found were:
Vettel managed to make his softer tyres last longer than the mclarens harder tyres. That's a worry.
The Mercedes are under investigation because of a potentially illegal rear wing system that gives them more advantage when the DRS is open. This is making them mighty in qualifying but not helping them in the race.
The Ferrari is awful. I don't like the guy, but alonso is driving his socks off. If anyone ever says F1 is only about the car, point to Massa vs Alonso. Same car. One driver 5th, the other practically last.
Should be interesting next week. Malaysia is about fast straights. I expect the Mercedes to be awesome in qualifying but based on today, it could be mclaren in front of red bull come the end.
Bring it on
chrisbell said:Not sure about your tyre wear comparison between RB and McLaren, then again, as someone who lives with retired parents on a limited income, we can't justify Sky subscriptions so I only saw BBC highlights. Otherwise, I agree, though I think Massa is underperforming as he has for a year or so now, so, for my money, the true pace of the Ferrari is somewhere between the two.
cruciate said:chrisbell said:Not sure about your tyre wear comparison between RB and McLaren, then again, as someone who lives with retired parents on a limited income, we can't justify Sky subscriptions so I only saw BBC highlights. Otherwise, I agree, though I think Massa is underperforming as he has for a year or so now, so, for my money, the true pace of the Ferrari is somewhere between the two.
Both mclarens and vettel all came in roughly the same time for their first stop.
The mclarens both went out on the harder tyre. Vettel went out on the soft option.
When Lewis and Jenson were complaining about the hard rear tyres going off, vettel was catching them and putting in fastest laps with soft tyres the same age.
Therefore vettel made his softs last longer than the mclaren hards.
Not sure if the tyre choice for the second stint was mentioned on the bbc.
cruciate said:Maybe. Although if he was managing well, I would've expected them to leave button out and then give him the later laps with a set of options when seb would've been forced to use the harder tyres.
The normal for the race leader is to try to cover the chasing pack. The fact that button went in the pits before vettel makes me think he needed the tyres then.
chrisbell said:... I wonder if over-analysing the strategy is necessarily going to provide much of an insight.
Ken T M said:...but secretly, I just want Button to take the title for McLaren...