2011 Formula 1 British Grand Prix

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Peter.
Why? Hes had a brilliant drive, and was just the fastest man out there today, with the best strategy.
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Too right. While Vettel's wheel nut issue gifted him first, he's put in some brilliant laps to cement that first.

Hamilton in trouble... couldn't bottle up Webber thanks to his fuel issue... and now other teams are theorizing he might not make the end of the race. Pit telling him to just do what he can. But that might not be enough...

Fantastic battles back in the middle of the pack, Rosberg and Perez going at it like gangbusters.
 
Hollidog
I fail to see how you can blatantly ignore the fact that save for a defective wheel nut, Vettel would have won this race.
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Alonso is 19 seconds in front, that botched pit didnt cost him 19 seconds.
 
Alex.
I suggest you back that up.
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The cheats accusation? well I think we all know that Ferrari have influence on the F1 rules, actually it's a fact. Look it up. Isn't it strange how when they can't compete the rules are suddenly bended in Ferrari's favour? Open your eyes
 
Why isn't Vettel catching Alonso? I don't have video, all I see on timing is the gap increasing steadily.
 
Considering as Schumacher has had to stop for a front wing, and had a stop-go, and is still less that 20 seconds behind him, I wouldnt say that it has been that great from Rosberg.
 
What is up with Mclaren lately? They've just messed up two times and cost Lewis and Jensen the podium. Lewis and Jensen will be very annoyed at their team. :grumpy:
 
Stephen220378
The cheats accusation? well I think we all know that Ferrari have influence on the F1 rules, actually it's a fact. Look it up. Isn't it strange how when they can't compete the rules are suddenly bended in Ferrari's favour? Open your eyes
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If it is a fact, please provide the reference so I can look it up. Otherwise, it's just your view, which you are entitled to, even if it is flimsy.
 
Is Vettel on an economy run now? Webber is catching up Vettel pretty fast.

Massa is now almost on Hamilton's tail, too... Holy cow... Mark on Sebastian... yahoo!!!! What a battle!
 
"Maintain the gap"?!. RBR now take the team orders mantle for patheticness. Where are the RBR fanboys now?
 
What a fantastic last few laps... Alonso wins. Webber told to "maintain the gap"... Vettel-Mark 2nd and 3rd... Hamilton takes fourth back from Massa on the very last corner! What a finish!

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Analysis... Mark Webber MIGHT have had a chance, but RBR didn't want their drivers taking each other out.

Hamilton and Massa very nearly came to grief in their battle... which vindicates that decision... There might be some steward investigation for that, but as Lewis was on racing line and didn't bundle Massa off completely when he lost that endplate, there may be nothing in it... Massa ran wide on the very last corner completely by himself, though... if he didn't, he would have still won that battle... as it was, he lost by 0.002 seconds!

Fantastic race. Well-deserved positions for all the top five. Too bad about Button, but that's racing.
 
WOW Hamilton and Massa on the line! But the contact won't please them stewards :D :D :D
 
Mike Rotch
If it is a fact, please provide the reference so I can look it up. Otherwise, it's just your view, which you are entitled to, even if it is flimsy.
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Your defence is flimsy. I throw you a hint, when Ferrari were about to leave Formula 1 and they came to an agreement with the FIA one of the conditions was....? As an F1 fan you should know this.

By the way - when is team orders not team orders? Please provide evidence for blatant cheating and take your red glasses off
 
Hollidog
I fail to see how you can blatantly ignore the fact that save for a defective wheel nut, Vettel would have won this race.
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Are you kidding me? Alonso was something like 1-2 seconds or even 3 sometimes a lap faster than Vettel. He won by 20 seconds. He's won fair and square.
 
Hollidog
I fail to see how you can blatantly ignore the fact that save for a defective wheel nut, Vettel would have won this race.
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Make no mistake, Ferrari have made a massive step forward in terms of pace this weekend. Look at the consistency of Alonso's times compared to Webber's, (Vettel seemed to have no answer after his pit) Ultimate pace around here is nip and tuck but the overall consistency of Alonso mind blowing.
 
Wow, Massa almost have a big crash like Kobay did on FP1.
Hope this clash won't be invastigate by steward or it'll destroy the fun.
 
Well done to Alonso, lucky Vettel, unlucky Webber, dirty Hamilton, angry Massa and a superb race. :D

Also in before arguments about stewards decision to penalise Schumi, Kobayashi, Hamilton and team orders from Red Bull :lol:
 
Stephen220378
Your defence is flimsy. I throw you a hint, when Ferrari were about to leave Formula 1 and they came to an agreement with the FIA one of the conditions was....? As an F1 fan you should know this.

By the way - when is team orders not team orders? Please provide evidence for blatant cheating and take your red glasses off
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If it is a fact, provide a link, otherwise I'm going to disregard your opinion.

Can't wait for Webber's view on being told to "maintain the gap". Guess the blue eyed boy needs all the help he can get.
 
ALONSO!!!!!! :D I have lost so much respect for Force India :( Fix much?
 
dhandes
Alonso is 19 seconds in front, that botched pit didnt cost him 19 seconds.
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19? No, 16.5, pit stop cost Vettel at least 5 seconds. Racing with Hamilton cost him a lot of time, and the battle with Webber at the end also cost him time. Alonso would have been in Vettels position.
 
I think Lewis enjoyed that last lap, shame he had to go on fuel save. Alonso would have won anyway, and as for red bull, hang your heads in shame.
 

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