Early observations from 2011

[N. Jones]

My early impression is this:

The 107% rule is stupid! There aren't 26 teams in F1, there are 12!
What I mean is, there isn't the problem of housing all of the team in the pits, so I see NO reason why this rule was implemented.

[BDunnell]

My early impression is this:

The 107% rule is stupid! There aren't 26 teams in F1, there are 12!
What I mean is, there isn't the problem of housing all of the team in the pits, so I see NO reason why this rule was implemented.

To try and ensure that the drivers/teams competing meet some sort of performance standard. I don't have a problem with it existing on those grounds. Far more annoying is the fact of Prodrive, for example, not having been allowed in while HRT (no disrepect to the team) was.

[N. Jones]

I disagree. I can understand the rule if there were lots of teams. But to deny a team a chance to race when there isn't anyone banging down the FIA's doors to enter is counterproductive to me.

[Roamy]

To try and ensure that the drivers/teams competing meet some sort of performance standard. I don't have a problem with it existing on those grounds. Far more annoying is the fact of Prodrive, for example, not having been allowed in while HRT (no disrepect to the team) was.

I suspect JV will own HRT by Spain

[Dave B]

I suspect JV will own HRT by Spain

So long as he's not driving, they need to actually qualify the thing!

Right decision not letting them race imo. They were not only painfully slow but neither driver seemed aware of their surroundings, probably busy just trying to work the controls of a car they'd never previously driven.

[Robinho]

My predictions for the year:

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(4) Mac: Lewis might do well this year, but mac will have to do major catch up. He barely beat Webber using KERs to best advantage and it was not enough to top Seb.
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Lewis didn't use KERS in Q3 either, his failed

[jens]

To put it short - Ferrari, Mercedes, Lotus performed all well below the level they showed in winter testing. In Malaysia in different temperatures and track configuration they have to to show that this was a one-off.

[Garry Walker]

My early impression is this:

The 107% rule is stupid! There aren't 26 teams in F1, there are 12!
What I mean is, there isn't the problem of housing all of the team in the pits, so I see NO reason why this rule was implemented.

HRT is not a racing team, it is a team of idiots. They are so much slower than every other team, why let them race? They would add nothing to f1, I would love it if they never raced in F1 again.

[Hondo]

Heidfeld, in his curious Heidfeld sort of way, has managed to meet the expectations of him by not meeting the expectations of him.

[BDunnell]

Heidfeld, in his curious Heidfeld sort of way, has managed to meet the expectations of him by not meeting the expectations of him.

Likewise, in my opinion, Lotus.