I have a horrid feeling no race today.
Shame, I think if they had started it at the proper time, Kobayashi could have won. ;) :p
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I have a horrid feeling no race today.
Shame, I think if they had started it at the proper time, Kobayashi could have won. ;) :p
Correction: 2 laps for half points so right now Vettel would score 12.5Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
This is a shame, in no way the current conditions are worse then Japan 2007. Boo, F1.
Bet Lotus think they are destined not to get a point this year. Their best shot at a point and no race.
Ron Dennis just saying the clock is still running too... confusing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Alcatraz
Edit: I mean Martin Whitmarsh... Freudian slip!
Lap counter displays local yellow but no SC. That's a fine puzzle.
I reckon they'd be quite happy with that, if the race goes ahead it could be a chance for someone else to take their current 10th place.Quote:
Originally Posted by aki13
Yer it was black a while ago now changed to yellow.Quote:
Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
Wonder why?
Could it be because the road sweepers are on the track.
Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyL
Virgin who are disappointed then. :p
Can you see the strong rain that is stopping them from racing, because I can't?!
Did anyone but Button complain under the SC?!
WTF, is F1 slowly turning into NASCAR?
What happened to races like Fuji 2007, Spain 96, Japan 94 and so on?!
FGS it isn't even really raining out there, however in less than 2 hours it will be dark already!
Get rid of the lil' girls and show us a race of grown up men, they should know how fast they can go, we should not protect them from themselves (because that is what we are witnessing right now!
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*
Exactly! But be warned the politically correct won't agree with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by shurik
Drivers in F1 are not protected from flying objects that can kill them however they are protected from themselves and from trying to race.
This is unacceptable.
If modern F1 drivers and officials refuse to race in these conditions, they should at least come up with systems to run the race the next day or start it earlier so that they have plenty of time before it gets dark.
Once they get running again, even behind SC, they'll start making a dry line. Stop moaning: we're going racing!
Its not the rain. Its the track. Exactly the issue everyone was talking about all week.
Race restarting in 5.
Medical car was going very nicely there.
they should have restarted far earlier. The cars would have made a dry line.....
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Originally Posted by Dave B
How can you be sure we are going racing.
I haven't heard anyone overly interested in racing from the interviews I've seen.
Edit: Sorry Just heard the news as I posted. forget this post.
If there is no race here, I am not sure I will bother with rest of the season. After all, what is the point of ruining your plans of the day when in the end they are not racing?
Well, maybe it will be safe to watch Abu Dhabi :D
Maybe F1 should change the rules and become a series of automodelism. So no danger at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Not Brazil it could drizzle there also. Too dangerous. Lets just head to the desert
of all places for it to rain at.......
lets just hope for a safe race now, I have fears about that back straight and people spinning there......
When will we first see an indoor circuit?
The sky looks pretty good from the copter, but as others have said, this is all about the state of the tarmac.
Yes. Automodelism series in the desert! Safe and good for these brave and courageous sportsmen and for the prescious team strategy.
What's the problem with the surface? It's the same for everyone and they are all racers who know how fast one can go with that much or little grip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daika
He he! :up: :)Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
Stupid rain! I was hoping to be able to watch all this race before I go to work at 9.30 (17.30 Korea time).
:(
There they go again.
I'll give them half an hour after that I had planned to drive to München and visit the BMW museum, it will certainly be open and more exciting that watching a SC race on a damp track.
Oh well underway of sorts again. Lets hope the officials take a(Quote) "Brave" decision and pull the SC in and get on with it.
For sure. I am waiting for a F1 powerboat race - something really dangerous, but the drivers go and race there.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan