2012 Korean Grand Prix

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CheersMate
Is there any website, where i can watch the replay of qualifying? I missed the TV coverage :(
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Unfortunately, no. Check with the broadcaster in your country. In Japan, there's always a replay of quali before the race. Perhaps there's something similar in your country.
 
So Vettel fails to setup a sufficient gap to Massa ahead of him for his last run and that is somehow Massa's fault?
 
Vettel thought that he was on an in lap, for some reason, so Vettel didn't back off in the last sector on his outlap and ended up catching Massa.

He sounded a bit tense during the radio, but he didn't blame Massa once he came out of the car. He blamed himself.
 
Just watched the Quali replay on BBC as i didnt get up to watch it earlier, very interesting to see Webber on pole..i think Grosjean will have a quiet race after what happened last weekend..

..also, i dont know if this has been brought up but has anyone noticed that the track is like two other F1 curcuits in one..the first part is like Monza with the long straights and fast corners and the second part is like Monaco with the tight, twisty corners..
 
It's well documented that Korea requires teams to compromise in their performance in at least one sector. The yeongam circuit's three sectors are different. Sector one is mostly about top speed, sector two is mostly medium-high speed corners and sector three is mostly low speed corners. I believe this was intentional as it would force the teams to choose which sector to compromise. The idea was that some teams would choose high speed performance and suffer on the low speed corners and vice versa. While this may be true, the effect isn't quite as dramatic as intended.
 
MUSC4EVER
..also, i dont know if this has been brought up but has anyone noticed that the track is like two other F1 curcuits in one..the first part is like Monza with the long straights and fast corners and the second part is like Monaco with the tight, twisty corners..
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Also, I dont know if anyone brought this up, but this track is Croatia:
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F1 fan
It's well documented that Korea requires teams to compromise in their performance in at least one sector. The yeongam circuit's three sectors are different. Sector one is mostly about top speed, sector two is mostly medium-high speed corners and sector three is mostly low speed corners. I believe this was intentional as it would force the teams to choose which sector to compromise. The idea was that some teams would choose high speed performance and suffer on the low speed corners and vice versa. While this may be true, the effect isn't quite as dramatic as intended.
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I suspect that is because of DRS, unfortunately.
 
Drs will certainly make a difference. It's a shame we never got to see how things could have played out in the dry pre drs.
 
What's up with Hamilton?


Why is he saying that he doesn't know what his race plan is? Surely it should be going out to win? Even more so with JB down in 11th.

Anyway hoping Alonso can pull something out the bag, would accept a Webber, Alonso, Hamilton top 3 with Vettel 4th :D
 
priesty_lfc
What's up with Hamilton?


Why is he saying that he doesn't know what his race plan is? Surely it should be going out to win? Even more so with JB down in 11th.

Anyway hoping Alonso can pull something out the bag, would accept a Webber, Alonso, Hamilton top 3 with Vettel 4th :D
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Hamilton is probably thinking that if he makes a move on Vettel in the first corner Vettel will concede the position to avoid losing the championship but if Hamilton crashes then his championship is as good as over. I expect him to go for it in the first corner and accidently collide with Vettel.
 
The championship is mathematically possible for Hamilton, but realistically? He would want to leave McLaren on a high yes but with Vettel's current pace, and Alonso's consistency it's not going to happen in my books.
 
So its just turned 6:00am in the UK and i just got up, looking forward to a good race!

What i want to happen is, Alonso to jump Hamilton at the start and race wheel to wheel with Vettel for the rest of the race! that would be awesome!
 
Hamilton to win with Grosjean and Raikonnen completing the podium. Button fourth and Schumacher fifth, Alonso sixth while Vettel and Webber retire.

Yeah, I know it's unlikely
 
MUSC4EVER
So its just turned 6:00am in the UK and i just got up, looking forward to a good race!
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Same here 👍 It's been a repeat of last week for me actually. I attempted to stay up all night, only to start nodding off around 3am. Set alarm, have a couple of hours nap, somehow wake up in time for the race.

Really looking forward to it. My favourite driver (Button) might be quite far back, but i'm excited for the title battle. Will Vettel manage to hold off the mighty Alonso? Will Hamilton fight to the front to crash the party? Will unreliability strike, paving the way for Raikkonen to make gains? Anything can happen. I envisage Red Bull not being quite as strong as they were in qualifying. They are going to have to fight hard if they want to win this.
 
Well, i was going to go to bed at half ten, but i stayed up to watch Senna! it was a spur of the moment thing! i ended up going to bed at twenty past twelve!
 
Not quite 6am but another early uk riser here!


Scuderia Ferrari fan here do hoping the prancing horse can pull a few surprises out.
 
Hoping the Saubers can get a good start.

I used to pay no notice to them but I seem to love them ever since Sepang and Perez.

Perez to 8th first lap I hope.

At the front I feel it's either Lewis wins or Lewis crashes.
 
bermudakid
Do you guys prefer Sky or BBC this season. This year I think sky has done the better job.
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I completly agree! but the BBC is still ok..itll be interesting who they replace Jake with as he is jumping ship to join BT next year to present theyre football coverage..
 
Centura
The BBC coverage is so awkward this weekend.
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Watching the team trying to do Gangnam style was quite amusing. Now they're showing what Brundle is wearing on the gridwalk while waiting for an interview with Vettel :lol: (Least I think it was Brundle).

bermudakid
Do you guys prefer Sky or BBC this season. This year I think sky has done the better job.
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The race commentary is definitely better on Sky in my opinion. The loss of Brundle hit the BBC hard, it effects the race commentary and post race analysis quite a bit. As for the technical side, Gary Anderson > Ted Kravitz. The presenting has been all over the place, but I think JH/DC/EJ still make a good team, when they're all present. I haven't seen enough of the Sky coverage to comment on their presenting, though I've heard stories about Sky-Jake.
 
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bermudakid
Do you guys prefer Sky or BBC this season. This year I think sky has done the better job.
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I was against Sky as I really liked the BBC set up , but I watched the 1st and 2nd races and was surprised, it's actually really good IMO the only thing I would change is I would have wanted Jake too as I'm not a fan of that Simon dude but overall I'm happy. :)
 

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