There'll be pressure to start and get at least some racing laps in to show Korea what F1 looks like. Rain has eased off slightly, if it stays like this another SC start is possible.
The big problem is sunset in just over an hour!
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There'll be pressure to start and get at least some racing laps in to show Korea what F1 looks like. Rain has eased off slightly, if it stays like this another SC start is possible.
The big problem is sunset in just over an hour!
another proof that modern F1 is a bunch of pussies. would rather watch WRC live coverage if we had one.
They can't race. Not because of the rain but because of the new surface. Who is gonna pay for this?
I agree. I am sorry that I have no coverage for V8 Supercars, I'd have rather wacted Gold Coast 600 then this shameful showing. Is F1 like NASCAR now, no wet races at all? I still remember great races like Panis winning in Monte 1996 or Herbert in Nurburgring 1999, finding luck in difficult conditions. All distant memories now... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by shurik
Following on from Ioan (and I think Alonso was pretty vocal too not just Button so hard for Charlie to ignore two world champions)
So if the problem isn't the rain exactly, but the fact it isn't draining and the surface has lost all its grip ? Would this all be back to the issues laying the track and the recipe of tarmac they used (where's Valves insight when we need it) ?
That's absurd. NASCAR has infrastructure and contingency plans in place for excessive rain delays. This is just shameful unprepardness.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Stefano says 1h53m to go (light permitting). Even the team principals can't agree what the rules are!
I think as said a few times above, they could race. It can't be as bad as Fuji 2007, or many many other wet races.
Schumi saying on BBC it was pretty bad, but he has raced in much worse conditions.
Adelaide 1991 with cars spinning into walls, Suzuka 94, Spain 96, Monaco 97 etc.
Edit: They have just showed EJ and Jake H on BBC and they have been stood outside for 20 minutes with no coats and are almost dry.
What gives?
If it is all to do with the track surface then there has to be alot of questions to answer.
I am very sad for Korean fans who came to witness the pinnacle of motorsport. What a horrible surprise for them.
10 minutes to yellow. *Yawn*