2012 F1 - SUZUKA - Japanese Grand Prix

PAVAN KADAM · 7th October 2012, 11:54

What a start

Alonso Out, Roseberg Out.

Schumi on hard compound tires up to 14th and looking for a good weekend. Vettel nailing it. Saubers are looking great.

Lastly, Hamilton running a lone race at 7th and fast dropping down, the bitter divorce showing its colors.

sa_kiran · 7th October 2012, 11:58

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Originally Posted by punto_

Omg! I'm disguted with Grosjean! How many times will he do this.. Not just Webber... Alonso is taken with his mess!! I don't want Vettel to win this race.

Alonso went out due to a puncture because if contact with Kimi's front wing.

punto_ · 7th October 2012, 12:08

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Originally Posted by sa_kiran

Alonso went out due to a puncture because if contact with Kimi's front wing.

Yeah you're right.. Checked the replay later... :-(

Very sad that Alonso is out.

ecenandu · 7th October 2012, 12:09

Perez out, what a shame. He seems really pumped up because of the Mclaren contract.

sa_kiran · 7th October 2012, 12:14

Lewis's front tyres wear off after just 7 laps! Jenson has his own on-off problems with engine.

vb-saan · 7th October 2012, 12:15

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Originally Posted by arun_josie

It looked liked he missed the braking again. Gets 10 sec stop and go penalty. In one of the interview he said he will help Raikkonen to win the championship. May be this is his way!

Well Alonso got out with a small touch from one of his immediate competitor (Kimi).

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Lastly, Hamilton running a lone race at 7th and fast dropping down, the bitter divorce showing its colors.

Not so good pit stop as well. He is now struggling with his tyres.

His replacement in McLaren is also out of the race.

punto_ · 7th October 2012, 12:53

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Originally Posted by vb-san

Well Alonso got out with a small touch from one of his immediate competitor (Kimi).

Not so good pit stop as well. He is now struggling with his tyres.

His replacement in McLaren is also out of the race.

Hamilton looking okay now.. 5th place not bad.

punto_ · 7th October 2012, 12:56

Well, I hate to say but Vettel is unstoppable when he begins at the start. Certain first for him.

PAVAN KADAM · 7th October 2012, 13:07

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Originally Posted by punto_

Well, I hate to say but Vettel is unstoppable when he begins at the start. Certain first for him.

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He is going to give a tough fight to the Alonso in the WDC for sure.

What a gritty drive from Schumi, from the back of the grid to 11th

sad he was out of points.

sa_kiran · 7th October 2012, 13:09

When was the last time we saw two Ferrari powered cars on the podium?

adg_andy · 7th October 2012, 13:17

Final result
1st vettel
2nd massa

3rd kobayashi

Feeling sad for alonso but good for massa

mayankk · 7th October 2012, 13:18

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Originally Posted by mayankk

Putting my bets down.
I'm thinking a top 5 from both McLarens.
One on top.

So it was written, so it was just about

done! !!

neerajpv87 · 7th October 2012, 15:02

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Originally Posted by adg_andy

Final result
1st vettel
2nd massa

3rd kobayashi

Feeling sad for alonso but good for massa

What a race for Massa. Now that just about confirms his seat at Ferrari for coming season.

There was some aggressive driving from Button also, in the last few laps. But Kobayashi kept up with it pretty well.

Vettel, Surely looks like he'll displace Alonso from top spot after next race.

Hamilton, Well, A disappointment to say the least. I guess he's out of championship race as well, unless something dramatic happens.

Hatari · 7th October 2012, 19:56

Gutted for Alonso. He'l be dropping points every race now onwards unless Ferrari get their house in order. Great development by Red Bull on their DDRS. Seb now has an unhindered path to his 3rd WDC title.

The Sauber vacant seat will be the most coveted seat after Felipe's! (which he should keep).

Bad call to reduce the DRS zone, hardly any overtaking into T1.

PuntoMania · 7th October 2012, 20:13

Alonso has only himself to blame for what happened today. He tried to crowd Raikkonen off the track (perhaps unintentionally), and paid the price for it.

Raikkonen clearly had nowhere to go. If Alonso loses this championship by a few points he has only himself to blame.

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PuntoMania BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 218 Thanked: 249 Times	Re: 2012 F1 - SUZUKA - Japanese Grand Prix Alonso has only himself to blame for what happened today. He tried to crowd Raikkonen off the track (perhaps unintentionally), and paid the price for it. Raikkonen clearly had nowhere to go. If Alonso loses this championship by a few points he has only himself to blame.
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