Formula 1 Podium Picker Challenge - German Grand Prix

Tyson Henry · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:28 am Post subject:

Button
Alonso
Vettel

Volker Krahn · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:28 am Post subject:

I'm from Germany and that's my idea and my burning desire

1. Schumacher
2. Vettel
3. Rosberg

4..... Huelkenberg?

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Fernando Alonso
Kimi Räikkönen
Lewis Hamilton
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Mike Goebel · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

Volker Krahn · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject:

Vettel got a 20 seconds penalty and is 5th

Tim Doll · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject:

Am I the only one that thinks the drivers penalties have gotten a little over the top?

Tim
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Volker Krahn · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:52 am Post subject:

Vettel was very quicker at the time than Button. I think these rules from the FIA are ridiculous and this penalty was not justified.

Volker

Gregory Dzielinski · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:44 am Post subject:

Didn't Mansell make the same type of move at Spa ?
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Larry Andrews · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:43 am Post subject:

I think the helicopter camera shot told the story. Button had no grip and Vettel's line was WAY longer and on a bad surface. In equal cars, Button would have come out ahead. Once again, Ferrari International Assistance saves the day - but for a different benefactor this time.

Ross Bentley has some cool thoughts on his Facebook page about this... Look for 'Driver Coach' if you don't already keep up with him.

Johnny Brooks · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:06 am Post subject:

The stewards couldn't get anything to stick concerning the ECU/Mapping 'discussion' that morning; so when this 'opportunity' showed itself... Rolling Eyes

I agree with the helicopter shot analysis...Button's tire tracks showed how little grip he had.

If Vettel had held his line alongside Button, the McLaren would have slid into him. And didn't they just 'clarify' the rules that if you get a wheel alongside, you must be given room? Why wasn't Button penalized for violating that?

The racing sure is better this year, but the 'inconsistency' of the FiA is the same as always. Sad

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