2011 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix

  • Thread starter Thread starter joetoml1n
  • 307 comments
  • 21,831 views
Congrats Vettel, pretty much the same type of win he's had all season.

Race was a bit dull in general apart from genius racing from Hamilton and Webber for a few laps.

Best radio call of the race: "I give up, I give up" from Alonso. Massa really scuppered his chances in this one, surprised Ferrari didn't use their old tactics in a race like that...

Bit underwhelmed by Button but it looked like the McLarens pretty much had a set race pace today and they couldn't really go over it for laps on end.
 
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes again!!!!

Vettel win number 20!

And Red Bull Racing get's the constructors championship!!!!!!!
 
I still wonder why Webber went in to the pits at the same time as Hamilton.

Fastest lap by Vettel. I guess he ignored his engineer.

astrosdude91
Vettel win number 20!
Click to expand...

Also his tenth win of the season. Impressive.
 
You have to be ready with the mute like me.

It's good that we don't see him in the race anymore.
 
Squire's been getting some impressive finishes. He's really fighting to stay at STR!
 
I don't think Alg was ever in trouble, he outperformed Buemi this year and last, good race by him.
 
RTSolvalou
I don't think Alg was ever in trouble, he outperformed Buemi this year and last, good race by him.
Click to expand...

Buemi out perform him in the first half of the season. .-.
 
astrosdude91
Squire's been getting some impressive finishes. He's really fighting to stay at STR!
Click to expand...

I do have to say he did a brilliant job this weekend. He's good at working his way up the grid, I have to say...very good at getting himself in the points from lower positions.
 
Grayfox
I hate how he yells at each race win.


I just want someone to tell him to shut up when he starts yelling YES! or doing some sort of crazy frog ding.
Click to expand...

RTSolvalou
You have to be ready with the mute like me.

It's good that we don't see him in the race anymore.
Click to expand...
hatercat.jpg


Great drive by Vettel.
 
I guess he has to have some fans, but how do they feel watching a race when he's practically not in it since you don't see him?
 
More like...

974bacfc-6f3c-4ef4-8a9d-efd5ac500c16.jpg



RTSolvalou
I guess he has to have some fans, but how do they feel watching a race when he's practically not in it since you don't see him?
Click to expand...

Well I would be happy with just a camera on Vettel winning the entire race, but I understand that would be a bit boring for others, so I'm ok if they show other drivers. I'm not only a Vettel fan, but also a Red Bull and Webber fan, and Formula One in general. So I enjoy the race no matter who they show.:)
 
So many hates on Vettel.
That hate should be given to other driver/team who's not up to par. Seriously. It's their fault for not give a better drive for their driver.

Though i don't hate any of them.

Red Bull gives him a good car and he's a good driver. A very great chemistery.
 
Yup... As I thought, Webber was really disappointed that they stopped at the same lap as Hamilton.

If he stopped a lap before or after, I'm sure he would have been able to get past and challenge Vettel for the win.
 
I got to say, as fast as Vettel going away from the battle going on behind, I have to give credits to Hamilton for a cracking and clean racing with Webber. Fantastic effort by him to not get into trouble and I simply award him as the driver of the day.

I really thought Alonso could charge on Button but that's how it goes. Great race, great race!
 
Mark wouldn't have won. Besides, even stopping the same time as Lewis didn't kill his race. Mark had several opportunities to pass Lewis, but couldn't make them stick. The strategy certainly didn't help, but at the end of the day it was about what Mark didn't do.
 
Just saw Schumi-Petrov crash. Petrov clearly felt very angry about Schumi breaking his air record at Singapore, so he obviously tried to reclaim it... :lol:
 
C-ZETA
Just saw Schumi-Petrov crash. Petrov clearly felt very angry about Schumi breaking his air record at Singapore, so he obviously tried to reclaim it... :lol:
Click to expand...

:lol:

I'm not sure what happened to Petrov car. He outbrake himself when trying to overtake Kobayashi I believe and then missing his brake and launch himself to the back of Schumacher. Brakes problem perhaps?
 
InvincibleM5
:lol:

I'm not sure what happened to Petrov car. He outbrake himself when trying to overtake Kobayashi I believe and then missing his brake and launch himself to the back of Schumacher. Brakes problem perhaps?
Click to expand...

Alonso.

He, simply, braked too late. He was also on the dirty side. Alonso was on the clean side and missed the corner, as well.
 
I enjoyed the race. Great jobs by both Toro Rosso drivers. I had to laugh when Alonso 'giving up' especially when he did give up and parked it on the slow-down lap.
 


Let's get this started.
 
Team Lotus of Heikki Kovalainen did a fantastic job too. He finished ahead of both struggling Saubers and crosses the finish line right behind Bruno Senna. Furthermore, he was just, just lapped by Sebastian Vettel as he crosses the line. That Lotus has definitely made a bit of a step forward...
 
Small_Fryz
hatercat.jpg


Great drive by Vettel.
Click to expand...

I don't hate him, i just hate that yelling at the end of the race.

After 10 wins this year it gets annoying.
 
Grayfox
I hate how he yells at each race win.


I just want someone to tell him to shut up when he starts yelling YES! or doing some sort of crazy frog ding.
Click to expand...

Made me :lol: VERY hard.
 
I thought it would be Hamilton's day today, Vettel is just SO good at safety car restarts he is unstoppable, im not to bothered about him winning the championship either, as we still get interesting races. i just hope Mclaren continue their form throughout the rest of the season and next season.
 
It was a good race and we saw some good battles around the field. I was particularly impressed by a number of things:

- Webber and Hamilton racing side by side for a lap. Webber has really shown himself as one of the best wheel to wheel racers this year (Despite the fact he couldn't quite get past today)

- Algersuari's performance was amazing. I think it is partly down to the performance relative to the other midfield runners around this track, but for him to beat Rosberg and to be catching up to the Ferraris is an amazing feat. He is giving it all to retain his race seat next year.

- Finally, i'm pretty impressed by the race pace of Team Lotus, particularly Kovalainen. Sure, they have been matching the likes of Williams for a number of races now but to see both Lotus' putting pressure on Kobayashi and Senna when they were battling for position was really good to see. To go on and beat both Saubers on pace is outstanding.

I'm disappointed that towards the end the race became processional. Webber and Button seemed to lose momentum and Alonso was too far back to really make a difference.

I don't know what Mclaren were trying to get at by saying they lost front downforce on both cars. As the track rubbered in the balance changed, surely this was fairly obvious? I think with more dry running in practice the Mclarens could have been a little faster in the race. Good job from Vettel though, another perfect race (Until the team radio at the end).

EDIT:

Interesting to quote this from Button: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95462

JB
I just wasn't quick enough today
Click to expand...

That's exactly what he said last year in vastly different conditions. Maybe he just doesn't like this track?
 
You guys seen the entire race yet? The Korean GP has just started off in the telecast over here and have a hunger to know the consequence of the race early.
 
YellowBird23
You guys seen the entire race yet? The Korean GP has just started off in the telecast over here and have a hunger to know the consequence of the race early.
Click to expand...

Well Autosport.com can help, but I suggest you just sit back and enjoy what was a surprisingly good race.
 
Back