2012 Canadian GP (Hungaroring) - July 29th

Jason Campbell70 said:After the German Grand Prix, he had a 34-point lead (Alonso 154, Webber 120).
Now after the Canadian Grand Prix, that gap has grown to 40 points (Alonso 164, Webber 124).
What a beast. 🙏🙏🙏

That was some impressive damage control today.
And now we get to deal with a hot month where nobody’s even driving.

Hmm... why is everyone suddenly being so quiet about the tire degradation and debris?

Maybe it’s because we actually sat through a decent race for once?

Look, the result wasn't exactly stellar. The main championship contender just shaved 15 points off the lead, while the rest of the field can go ahead and celebrate their little victories if they want.

Samuel Ruiz4 said:Kimi is still the king, even if he isn't exactly thrilled about taking second place. He’s sitting just eight points away from second place in the standings, but let’s be real—I don't see Fernando Alonso having any prayer at chasing down the title with a car that performs like this. It's just not there. On the other hand, Kimi actually has a legitimate shot at taking the championship if things keep moving in this direction.

What exactly makes you think that? 😁

Look, you can't just take his word at face value—not before and certainly not after the D-race. There's simply no substance there to build an argument on. 🤣😁

feralotter2 said:🙂

Listen to me. 🤣

He told me to go ahead and shut up—well, he basically told me to take a hike. ☕ Hey. ☕

steelmaker83 said:So... why is everyone suddenly playing nice? Where did all the trash talk about tire degradation and ruining the rubber go? It’s weirdly quiet.

Maybe it’s just because we actually sat through a damn good race for once?

I found that just as fascinating, too. 😁

steelmaker83 said:So... why isn't anyone tearing up the track or shredding the tires anymore?

Maybe it's just because we caught such an incredible race?

Sarcasm? 😕

Can we just collectively agree that this race was easily the most mind-numbing thing we've seen all season so far??? 🙂

Timothy Castillo6 said:Can we just call this race the most mind-numbing one of the season already? 🙂

Honestly—as a Lotus supporter—I actually found it pretty tense. 🙂

feralotter2 said:To be honest, as a Lotus supporter, I found the whole situation quite tense. 🙂

I agree! I hadn't realized how much people were finding it dull until I read the comments here. Once I saw that our Renaults were looking solid and there was actually a shot at a first or second place finish, my nerves really started to fray. In the end, we didn't just grab a podium; we secured a second and third place. It’s a good result—it proves we have the strength to compete. 🙏

It was an absolute thrill ride for the Lotus fans—those die-hard Renault loyalists—and the McLaren crowd, though I suppose it wasn't quite as much fun for the Ferrari and Red Bull supporters

Anyway, looking back at the race... Hamilton just had everything under control from start to finish—total composure—and as for the Lotus, their car is clearly capable of winning races, even if we all realized that long before this weekend actually rolled around

I’d say this was one of the better races we've seen all season—the track layout basically rendered both the tires and the KERS useless, which honestly pushed everything back toward that pure racing style from five or more years ago...

If the tires had just held up a bit longer and they brought back mid-race refueling, we’d really be talking about perfection.

Lewis Hamilton🙏 🙏

NASCAR Season Stats
Season Race Grand Prix Circuit Laps Overtakes Weather

2012 11 Canada Indianapolis Motor Speedway 69 16 Dry
2012 10 Germany Hockenheim 67 64 Dry
2012 9 United Kingdom Silverstone 52 48 Dry
2012 8 Europe Valencia 57 79 Dry
2012 7 Canada Gilles Villeneuve 70 47 Dry

NASCAR Season Stats!!! 😱

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Brian Campbell36 said:How can you say there’s no chance when he’s sitting on a 40-point lead over the next guy, Marko pojasniti...😕

Maybe walk me through that logic, or are you just venting because Alonso is actually consistent and the only driver putting points on the board every single race?

If Kimi hadn't made his comeback to Formula 1, I’d be pulling for Alonso too, so this isn't some jealousy thing... it's just that Ferrari is mediocre. We only think they're good because Alonso is dragging them along. A 40-point gap isn't nothing, but with a car this bad, it's not exactly a mountain either...

steelmaker83 said:Anyway, the result isn't great. The main rival just shaved off 15 points, and the rest of the pack can sing whatever battle songs they want for all it matters.

It's a must watch, honestly. Though, looking at the big picture, maybe not quite. It could have been worse.

That crappy track in Canada helped some people yesterday (definitely Ferrari), while it definitely screwed over others.
So, we'll probably have to wait for another day to see how the showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel against the Lotus cars actually plays out. I'll say this: it would’ve been interesting to see how things wrapped up on a faster, more flowing circuit. I'm not saying Kimi Räikkönen would have definitely beaten Lewis Hamilton, but then again, neither would Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean. 🤷

Lewis Hamilton was the absolute winner of the trophy in Canada.
His win this time wasn't just about being faster; it was more layered than that. He was on fire from the first lap to the last, from Friday all the way through Sunday. That, combined with some seriously tight teamwork, is what secured him this massive victory.

The pole position during qualifying and the flawless pit work made a huge difference. Without that, despite his raw speed, he might have ended up stuck in 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th.
So, Lewis and McLaren were absolutely flawless! 🙏

In the next tier—basically in the same boat—you’ve got Kimi Räikkönen, Romain Grosjean, and Sebastian Vettel. They were good, they were fast, but I doubt any of them are actually happy with how things shook out, regardless of what they say in interviews.

Oh yeah, and Bruno Senna. Way to go!

Roger Wright94 said:I wouldn't say his win this time was just a straight-up blowout; I guess you could call it somewhat multilayered, if that even makes sense.

"Deserved, dominant, undeserved, lucky, brilliant..."
But I don't think I've ever actually heard anyone describe a win as multilayered before... maybe it's just me.
😁

Boring race, honestly. I guess Lewis played it smart though, maybe he was just saving rubber for the pit stop... Kimi was looking killer, total shame we didn't see him actually lunging at Chemist... which basically means Lewis had everything totally under control. And man, look at what Schumi does 🙂 those two Germans kind of teamed up, Schumacher and Alzheimer 😁

redheron12 said:Let's see how Sopekica holds up now... she just keeps getting better with every single race 🙂

👍 total little kitten 😁

placidsurfer9 said:👍 such a little kitten 😁

Exactly, she really is. At least we get to watch her...🍿
And listen.