The Offical F1 Thread #2

[xxMATTGxx]

I don't understand how the Button incident is the Sports headline atm? Someone targeted his vehicle but his bullet-proof car sped off before anything happened? Therefore it's a bit of a none story as nothing happened but maybe that's just me. Brazil is terribly rough, reminds me of something which happened to the Toyota team many years back;
http://www.gringoes.com/articles.asp?ID_Noticia=1534

Think it's the first time in a while and that they got closer to the driver or something.

[Ed.]

I agree with Matt. I think its the fact that they got close to him and his car and also the fact that there are people actually targeting him.

[Deak]

Good. Where does hamilton have to come?

This is all of the complications for the race...

FIVE-WAY BATTLE EXPLAINED

• If Alonso wins in Brazil, he will be champion unless Webber is higher than fourth

• If Alonso is second, he will be champion unless Webber is higher than eighth, Hamilton higher than fourth or Vettel win

• If Alonso is third, he will be champion unless Webber finishes in the top 10, Hamilton in the top four and Vettel in the top three

• If Alonso does not finish on the podium, it will go to Abu Dhabi

• Button can only stay in contention if he finishes first or second but is out if Alonso finishes in the top six or if Webber is in the top two

• Vettel must beat Alonso on track to stay in contention

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I don't understand how the Button incident is the Sports headline atm? Someone targeted his vehicle but his bullet-proof car sped off before anything happened? Therefore it's a bit of a none story as nothing happened but maybe that's just me. Brazil is terribly rough, reminds me of something which happened to the Toyota team many years back;
http://www.gringoes.com/articles.asp?ID_Noticia=1534

How can you say it's not news? He was being attacked by four or five armed men!

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Hulkenburg on pole was amazing.

Qualifying session of the year! Can't wait for the race tomorrow! Hope Alonso DNF.

I've seen quali this morning on BBC website and he drove perfectly and even beat his time on his last flying lap, proves it wasn't a fluke lap.

I also agree, Alonso DNF is what is needed.

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Would be great if Hulkenburg won but I doubt that'll happen somehow :p

I can see him going behind at least one of the Red Bull cars after the first lap, but that would be nice to see.

[Suspective]

Brilliant effort by Hulkenburg. Reminds me of when Force India, got a pole a couple of years ago.

It defiantly was the best qualifying this year by far. Not long to go now!

[Jam]

Reminds me of when Force India, got a pole a couple of years ago.

Last year.

[Suspective]

indeed?

[Deak]

So ... good race by the top 3.

so how does it stand now?

Alonso 246
Webber 238 (-8)
Vettel 231 (-15)
Hamilton 222 (-24)

Jenson cant win the title now.

Congrats to RBR for winning the constructors championship.

I'm now routing for Mark Webber to win the drivers championship, but if Vettel wins i wont mind... just as long as Alonso doesn't win i dont mind now!

[N!ck]

TBH, Red Bull should have probably done some team orders to give Mark a better chance of winning. 8 Points behind Alonso vs 1 point behind. Fernando is much more likely to win than if they'd have switched the drivers.

[Jam]

TBH, Red Bull should have probably done some team orders to give Mark a better chance of winning. 8 Points behind Alonso vs 1 point behind. Fernando is much more likely to win than if they'd have switched the drivers.

Horner's ego and ability to moan at everything while leaving the opposition with the least ammo to aim back takes pride of place.

[Deak]

TBH, Red Bull should have probably done some team orders to give Mark a better chance of winning. 8 Points behind Alonso vs 1 point behind. Fernando is much more likely to win than if they'd have switched the drivers.

True, but Seb is still in with a chance of winning ... but has said "if i need to i WILL let mark through".