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William Bennett53 said:Saturday is part of the race weekend. And no, points aren't handed out then, but it clearly shows who's actually fast since nobody is driving qualifying slower than they possibly can.
darkmarlin16 said:@stormybadger8
Who on earth is Vergne?
darkmarlin16 said:Since my birthday falls on that Sunday, one of my big wishes is for his engine to blow up. Pair that with a win for Fernando Alonso and that’d be one hell of a birthday present. 🙂
graniteharbor502 said:😁
Vettel is absolutely destroying them!
If this is really the best Alonso can do, does that actually make Massa the better driver?
graniteharbor502 said:Vettel's gone. He’s still messing with their heads by not pushing in those final minutes. Absolute joke!
Jason Campbell70 said:Posted on June 13, 2013
Smart enough.
Go ahead, keep coming back for more.
crimsonstag84 said:They were running on full tanks at 1:52, so there's no way they'll go faster than 1:51.😬
By the way, Lewis Hamilton set his time on the third attempt (Daniel Ricciardo, for example, lost about a second over that many tries).
Jason Campbell70 said:A driver's just a reflection of his fan.
Linda Bailey17 said:Sure, but look at the numbers. Kimi's Fast Lap was 1:45.599 (the track record from Q2 2008). During today's FP2, five drivers already beat that time, and Sebastian Vettel was fastest at 1:44.249. Qualifying times are going to be even lower ☕.
And about that Turn 10—Lewis Hamilton once called it the worst corner in F1. Now that they've removed it, everyone's gained some time... clearly enough to smash the old record...
darkmarlin16 said:http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/phc/ps...alonso1-lg.jpg
Nathan Jones98 said:Don't hold your breath; those cars were way faster than what we're seeing today.
Drew Bennett68 said:Yeah, definitely worth remembering that.
I bet it’s pretty rough for Alonso when he hits that one turn.
Roger Wright94 said:Looks like everyone just lost interest in talking before the race starts.
Probably because there’s zero suspense left, neither for this race nor the championship.
So, we're basically looking at another inevitable win for Mercedes and Red Bull Racing.
Is there actually anyone left who can challenge them, even for a second?
A mechanic on the team earns maybe $50,000 to $80,000 a year, while a driver pulls in several million.
It’s highly likely that a mechanic, who spends half his life pulling all-nighters working on the car, might lose his mind seeing a driver refuse to stay in the garage after a race to do his job or deal with some PR nonsense just to keep the sponsors happy—especially since that driver's paycheck comes directly from that sponsor money. It's just as likely he'll snap if someone calls him lazy, incompetent, or an idiot.
William Bennett53 said:What kind of qualifying session was that?
The Renaults and Hamilton... 🙈
Hulk! 🙏 🙏 🙏
It’s looking like a classic Ferrari scenario. 🤣
Alonso: "Felipe is too quick."
I suppose Felipe isn't checking his radio, otherwise they might have warned him he was threatening the majesty of the team. And the result?
4. Felipe
5. Alonso
Pure masters. 🙏 🤣
Turns out the local cops weren't exactly thrilled when they pulled him over for speeding in his silver Ferrari 458 on the way to the track.
He got slapped with a $150 speeding ticket and lost six points on his license. Tough luck.