2010 Formula One Canada Grand Prix

[Ardius]

All because RBR wouldn't lett Vettel go for it.

Recording fastest laps now means you wasted thirty seconds more than everyone else in the pits to get a late tire change... simply because you couldn't challenge for the lead.

Fastest lap was always redundant as it was always set in particular circumstances, not necessarily the fastest driver of the race sets it. In the refuelling days it was set by whoever had the shortest stint on the best tyres. Now it will always be set by whoever has the best tyres at the end of the race when fuel is low, which invaribly means a Toro Rosso or someone sets the fastest lap if they pit late.

 

[yeti]

- first fastest lap for Robert Kubica, first back to back fastest laps for Renault since 2006.

Wow - didn't realise Petrov got fastest lap in Turkey!!!

C.

 

[Ardius]

Wow - didn't realise Petrov got fastest lap in Turkey!!!

C.

Yeah, he got it after the collision with Alonso - he had fresh tyres for the last couple of laps so set the fastest lap. Like I say, it doesn't mean anything.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

What sucks is that we have to wait two weeks for Valencia. That's a huge kick in the nuts. I'm hoping for a monsoon.


edit:

Actually... while I found the call absolutely hilarious, it pointed to an incredible oversight by the team. The drivers have to concentrate on racing, and their pits should tell them where they are on strategy compared to everyone else.

He had to know whether he was supposed to push to overtake Button or if he could sit back and cruise and save his tires because Button would have to pit.

Rockies radio broke, so Horner had to multitask.

 

[niky]

Rockies radio broke, so Horner had to multitask.

Ah. That explains it. And probably explains the frustration... ("Why isn't my engineer talking to me?!?" )