If massa wants to win he should start by doing something he hasn't done for the last two years: being quick.
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If massa wants to win he should start by doing something he hasn't done for the last two years: being quick.
Since Austin last year, Alonso has outqualified him only twice and one (today) doesn't count as they weren't on equal tires. I'd say that's pretty bloody quick. He was way better than Fernando at Austin, sacrificed at Brazil and several times screwed over by strategy this year. The only time he's been back to his lacklustre self of last year's start was Malaysia. This was his big chance, but he blew it by being mediocre, but for most parts of this season he's been on equal footing with Fernando, which is why I think - even if Fernando should fail to win the WDC (which I doubt) - Ferrari surely will blast RBR in the constructors championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by webberf1
Half a second the commentators are saying, so Massa being 0.54 behind Alonso's pretty decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by webberf1
Not quite. For Ferrari the difference was only .200 sec in free practice, The tire difference is the bigger the bigger the tire problems are for the specific cars, which is why the difference is relatively modest for Ferrari and Lotus and quite stark for "problem bears" like Merc and RB.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyL
Still, qualifying 6th on the hard compound is a brilliant performance.
dj, when you race for Ferrari, you decide your destiny and career...not the Team. Massa is allowed to win but in order to do that he has to beat Alonso, that's something he hasn't done in the past two years...
What did you take to believe that?Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
He was faster in Germany 2010 and Austin 2012, but still wasn't allowed to finish ahead of Fernando. Austin last year is understandable, as the title was at stake, but it wasn't in 2010. That was what broke his will and it took him until 2012 to recover. 2011 doesn't count as he was usually nerfed into the armco by Lewis anyways.
Rubens was faster than Michael on so many occasions, like in Spielberg 2002. Guess who won anyways. So much for the team not deciding your destiny. Ferrari have always blatantly preferred one driver over the other for almost two decades and they never made a secret of it.
Cant quote on my mobile but lol @ dj-byte saying Massa has been level with Alonso. Such breathtaking levels of denial... ITS OVER 9000!!! :P
You gave me my laugh for the day. thanks bud
If there aren't any more penalties, the starting grid will be:Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
1. Rosberg
2. Vettel
3. Alonso
4. Massa
5. di Resta
6. Sutil
7. Webber (+3)
8. Raikkonen
9. Hamilton (+5)
10. Button
Great lap from Rosberg. Will be interesting to see what Massa does starting on the hard tyres from 4th.
Well he outqualified Fernando 4 times in a row from Austin to Malaysia. doesn't sound like OVER to me...Quote:
Originally Posted by webberf1
Thats cute and all, but come back to me when Massa shows he can still consistently cut it with the big boys in the race. I dont call finishing China 2 secs ahead of a Toro Rosso on the exact same strategy convincing.