2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka

PAVAN KADAM · 7th October 2013, 19:35

Missed the last race entirely due to Huge queue at my Restoration shop, no worries. Vettel seems to be in his PEAK and might look at sealing off the WDC in a couple of races to come.

LIVE STREAMING SITE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT WATCH IT ON TV

http://firstrownow.eu/sport/motosport.html

I just hope the joke of Cricket Telecast stops.

F1 TIMETABLE

Fri 11 October 2013

Practice 1 06:30 - 08:00

Practice 2 10:30 - 12:00

Sat 12 October 2013

Practice 3 07:30 - 08:30

Qualifying 10:30

Sun 13 October 2013

RACEDAY 11:30

Suzuka - TRACK DATA

Race Date: 13 Oct 2013

First Grand Prix: 1987

Number of Laps: 53

Circuit Length: 5.807 km

Race Distance: 307.471 km

Lap Record: 1:31.540 - K. Raikkonen (2005)

ecenandu · 12th October 2013, 10:00

Looks like, it will be a fight between Redbull and Mercs for the pole. Vettel got issues with KERS battery, could this spice up things a bit, I certainly hope so. Interesting qualification ahead.

anachronix · 12th October 2013, 11:34

The first time ever this part of the season I saw Vettel go off track into a slide... right after Rocky comes on the radio and tells him the KERS is not working

nipcarlover · 12th October 2013, 11:43

YES! Finger boy is not on pole!

Webber did a great job today, finally able to nail a lap on the option tires in Quali, he always seemed much stronger on the Primes.

Hopefully, we have an exciting race tomorrow!

PAVAN KADAM · 12th October 2013, 11:44

Nice qualifying, Inspite of No KERS, Vettel is in P2. Knowing well Weber is a slow starter, we can expect Vettel to maintain the lead throughout the race tomorrow.

Hulkenberg is growing stronger each race, Also Grosjean and Massa out-qualify their seniors... LOL

myavu · 12th October 2013, 12:20

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Inspite of No KERS, Vettel is in P2.

No, Vettel's KERS was OK for the second run, but he had a huge front left lockup

Cheers!

Vinu

sajands · 12th October 2013, 13:38

Hope webber wins tomorrow and little boy comes second. Ferrari's are out paced on this track, Alonso and Kimi share the same row, next year team mates side by side, interesting to see who will get the best start between both of them, after the five lights go out

Sutil has 5-place penalty for a gearbox change and will start 15th. Hope Force India gets some points and all eyes will be on Paul if can manage to get some points or finish the race without any incidents to keep his seat for 2014.

-Sajan

treadmark · 12th October 2013, 18:21

This time it is Mark Webber, and not Vettel, who had helped Renault overpower Ferrari in the 'most poles from an F1 engine manufacturer' stakes. Webber's twelfth pole was Renault's 209th, putting the French engine manufacturer ahead of Ferrari 208, Ford-Cosworth 139, and Mercedes 99. It's good to see that someone other than Seb was making history for a change though it is nothing much from a drivers perspective.

PAVAN KADAM · 12th October 2013, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by myavu

No, Vettel's KERS was OK for the second run, but he had a huge front left lockup

Cheers!

Vinu

Amazing, we guys at T-BHP know more about the technical issues, than the people who run the F1 team.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../10/15093.html

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110562

treadmark · 13th October 2013, 09:08

Yet another let down by Foxsports Asia. Today's race is not telecasted in ESPN HD and all Formula one race fans should be satisfied with Starsports 2 SD.

govigov · 13th October 2013, 10:25

Apparently sky is also covering the event along with BBC. Martin brundle commentary makes it awesome.

PAVAN KADAM · 13th October 2013, 13:03

5th race in a row and on a 2 stop strategy, Vettel, the Finger boy cruises to Victory,

Webber did well for is P2 and what a nice race from Romain Grosjean. Hulkenberg did well for his P6. Mercedes GP a big shame, its quite evident they still are the same when Schumacher arrived and when he left them.

nipcarlover · 13th October 2013, 13:28

Pretty awesome race!

Lot of action through the field, if not at the front. Grosjean made an epic getaway, almost Ferrari-esque. Sad for Hamilton, it was the smallest of touches which punctured his tire.

Grosjean drove really well, has been driving much better compared to last year. I think he will be a good 1st driver now that Kimi is leaving Lotus.

Hulkenberg putting another awesome race, his resume just getting better and better. Hopefully Lotus take him in for next year!

Next up, our home race!

govigov · 13th October 2013, 15:11

Romain drove a good race. I think he has really matured. Tire strategy helped vettel to win the race. Hulknenberg also receives a mention. Sutil seems to be going backwards.

aim120 · 13th October 2013, 17:10

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Originally Posted by treadmark

Yet another let down by Foxsports Asia. Today's race is not telecasted in ESPN HD and all Formula one race fans should be satisfied with Starsports 2 SD.

Whats wrong with those people at foxsports/starsports asia.They want more subscribers for star sports 2.

7th October 2013, 19:35	#1
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka Missed the last race entirely due to Huge queue at my Restoration shop, no worries. Vettel seems to be in his PEAK and might look at sealing off the WDC in a couple of races to come. LIVE STREAMING SITE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT WATCH IT ON TV http://firstrownow.eu/sport/motosport.html I just hope the joke of Cricket Telecast stops. F1 TIMETABLE *Fri 11 October 2013* Practice 1 06:30 - 08:00 Practice 2 10:30 - 12:00 *Sat 12 October 2013* Practice 3 07:30 - 08:30 Qualifying 10:30 *Sun 13 October 2013* RACEDAY 11:30 Suzuka - TRACK DATA Race Date: 13 Oct 2013 First Grand Prix: 1987 Number of Laps: 53 Circuit Length: 5.807 km Race Distance: 307.471 km Lap Record: 1:31.540 - K. Raikkonen (2005) Attached Thumbnails
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12th October 2013, 10:00	#2
ecenandu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,318 Thanked: 2,475 Times	Re: 2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka Looks like, it will be a fight between Redbull and Mercs for the pole. Vettel got issues with KERS battery, could this spice up things a bit, I certainly hope so. Interesting qualification ahead.
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12th October 2013, 11:34	#3
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	The first time ever this part of the season I saw Vettel go off track into a slide... right after Rocky comes on the radio and tells him the KERS is not working
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12th October 2013, 11:43	#4
nipcarlover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield/A'bad Posts: 428 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka YES! Finger boy is not on pole! Webber did a great job today, finally able to nail a lap on the option tires in Quali, he always seemed much stronger on the Primes. Hopefully, we have an exciting race tomorrow!
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12th October 2013, 11:44	#5
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: 2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka Nice qualifying, Inspite of No KERS, Vettel is in P2. Knowing well Weber is a slow starter, we can expect Vettel to maintain the lead throughout the race tomorrow. Hulkenberg is growing stronger each race, Also Grosjean and Massa out-qualify their seniors... LOL
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12th October 2013, 13:38	#7
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 941 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka Hope webber wins tomorrow and little boy comes second. Ferrari's are out paced on this track, Alonso and Kimi share the same row, next year team mates side by side, interesting to see who will get the best start between both of them, after the five lights go out Sutil has 5-place penalty for a gearbox change and will start 15th. Hope Force India gets some points and all eyes will be on Paul if can manage to get some points or finish the race without any incidents to keep his seat for 2014. -Sajan Last edited by sajands : 12th October 2013 at 13:43. Reason: added another pointer
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12th October 2013, 18:21	#8
treadmark BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 548 Thanked: 337 Times	This time it is Mark Webber, and not Vettel, who had helped Renault overpower Ferrari in the 'most poles from an F1 engine manufacturer' stakes. Webber's twelfth pole was Renault's 209th, putting the French engine manufacturer ahead of Ferrari 208, Ford-Cosworth 139, and Mercedes 99. It's good to see that someone other than Seb was making history for a change though it is nothing much from a drivers perspective.
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13th October 2013, 09:08	#10
treadmark BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 548 Thanked: 337 Times	Yet another let down by Foxsports Asia. Today's race is not telecasted in ESPN HD and all Formula one race fans should be satisfied with Starsports 2 SD.
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13th October 2013, 10:25	#11
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Apparently sky is also covering the event along with BBC. Martin brundle commentary makes it awesome.
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13th October 2013, 13:03	#12
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: 2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka 5th race in a row and on a 2 stop strategy, Vettel, the Finger boy cruises to Victory, Webber did well for is P2 and what a nice race from Romain Grosjean. Hulkenberg did well for his P6. Mercedes GP a big shame, its quite evident they still are the same when Schumacher arrived and when he left them. Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 13th October 2013 at 13:06.
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13th October 2013, 13:28	#13
nipcarlover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield/A'bad Posts: 428 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Japanese Grand Prix @ Suzuka Pretty awesome race! Lot of action through the field, if not at the front. Grosjean made an epic getaway, almost Ferrari-esque. Sad for Hamilton, it was the smallest of touches which punctured his tire. Grosjean drove really well, has been driving much better compared to last year. I think he will be a good 1st driver now that Kimi is leaving Lotus. Hulkenberg putting another awesome race, his resume just getting better and better. Hopefully Lotus take him in for next year! Next up, our home race!
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13th October 2013, 15:11	#14
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Romain drove a good race. I think he has really matured. Tire strategy helped vettel to win the race. Hulknenberg also receives a mention. Sutil seems to be going backwards.
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