AndyL, a GP must end at most 4 hours after the scheduled start time.
As for everyone having a go at Charlie Whiting, can you people see now why so many SCs and red flags are justified?
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AndyL, a GP must end at most 4 hours after the scheduled start time.
As for everyone having a go at Charlie Whiting, can you people see now why so many SCs and red flags are justified?
So they could still wait an hour or two for an improvement in the weather and have a race then.
They are changing tyres
What does this remind me of?...
Remember the famous Brazil GP where Fisichella was caught out at that same area, and had that spin and crash that turned his car into a pile of parts... Yeah, it's THAT wet...
Why are teams going onto inters if it is so dangerous? That doesnt make sense.I still think we could have raced after 2 laps of SC. In the rain people crash. Thats always been part of racing and what gives the likes of Manor and Sauber the chance to score points.Quote:
Originally Posted by N4D13
They still kept that going.Quote:
Originally Posted by veeten
Soft they are nowadays :-) notQuote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
Riccardo caught out by the red light, 5-sec. penalty.
SC was the right call, looking with hindsight. Race starts in 10 minutes.
If they are able to race in that break in the weather, the real question is if they can put enough laps in before the next band of rain comes. A shortened race means partial points, which makes Abu Dhabi the most important race of the season.
... and just when they go back out, it's raining again. :s
this so sucks... :\
all a bit pointless cos it doesnt seem like a race is going to happen today. Let the fans go home.
The thing is, if you let drivers drive under these conditions, you're almost certainly not going to have a proper race. Instead, you'll get a truckload of short sprints separated by safety car periods. That'd probably be entertaining, but a mockery if you ask me.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
FIA should mqndate Pirelli to introduce monsune tyre for next year. This is so stupid
Brazilian fans rightly letting F1 know this sucks..... I have seen much worse conditions. If the cars have to much torque or are too light then change the cars..... this is ruining the fans day who have paid so much money. Its ruining the title fight. I am completely deluded by what is happening in this sport.
ask the fans in the stands what they would rather seeQuote:
Originally Posted by N4D13
another red flag...
at this point, I believe we are all in agreement here: Why Bother?...
yep. I am going to say something controversial but the fans would rather see a race full of crashes and incidents than pay 200 quid for nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by veeten
The championship is surely settled now because it is half points this weekend. I can't see them doing the requisite 53 laps required for full points. Only a DNF at Abu Dhabi would deprive Rosberg from his 1st F1 Driver titleQuote:
Originally Posted by veeten
I think thats the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nitrodaze
When exactly has F1 turned into a pussy sport?
Twenty years ago, it was raining much heavier in Interlagos. They went ahead and we saw a great race (won by Damon Hill).
another restart?!...
Geez, Louise! :(
I was a little kid but I still remember it. At that time I was following closely F1. Now with SC start and this continuous red flag time I can't recognize it...Quote:
Originally Posted by gm99
F1 started going wrong in 2003 when the first spiced up the show to stop the red cars winning. Since then rules have changed and become a circus. Plus we take any bad accident as a reason to bring safety a bit more towards no rain racing.Quote:
Originally Posted by gm99
TV are mentioning Bianchi but that was tractors on circuit not the rain
hope its started raining heavy again after that 15 minute warning of a restart when it was light rain
This is going to be SC till the end isn't it?
By god that Red Bull and Max are amazing!
WHat a phenomenon Verstappen. Impressive.
and as Jos' kid passes him, Nico starts silent praying,... " Please, dont start raining. Just Don't!!!"
Max saying come on you old dinosaurs. Just drive non of this caution.
hell of a spin, Max. And still keeps 2nd!
Nico, it was soooooo close, wasn't it? ;)
and, the first fool,... err, driver in for Inters is Riccardo
This SC might just hand Max victory.
oh, Fillipe... :(
Felipe noooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I guess they will leave it until lap 53 and red flag it. Full points and all off to UAE
Now, that's a great farewell, from both the fans and the paddock. :)
Full points as of the last lap taken. 25 min. to go for a timed race.
Positions don't really mean much in such a mixed up race, but it's great to see Sainz up there in 4th place. It's not quite a podium (yet), but it'll certainly feel like one.
Max is on a massive charge. I'm glad I stuck with the race!
It's been an amazing race since they let them race, like it should have been from the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tazio