2012 US GP - Circuit of the Americas

[Hobbs04]

From a straight forward race Vettel will pull his traditional 5 second lead in first 10 laps, and finishes the race 10-15 second lead over those battling or the podium.

[GrizzleBoy]

Which imo, is maybe why Button didn't go for Q3.

Surely that was because his engine had a major loss of power?

That's what they said.

What a person chooses to believe is something else

[myurr]

Which imo, is maybe why Button didn't go for Q3.

Surely that was because his engine had a major loss of power?

That's what they said.

What a person chooses to believe is something else

He still would have gone for Q3 and then just not set a lap. Failing to make the cut brings no advantage.

[clipsy1H]

any predictions for tomorrow??

damn i die for a podium with Schumacher [-o<


top3:
1.Hamilton
2.Vettel
3.Raikkonen.

[beelsebob]

any predictions for tomorrow??

damn i die for a podium with Schumacher [-o<


top3:
1.Hamilton
2.Vettel
3.Raikkonen.

I can believe that order, yeh. Even if Webber gets Hamilton off the line, I don't think he'll be able to hold the position. The McLarens seemed to have better race pace in practice.

[schumifan]

if mike gets on the podium, yes, i would die on the spot too!

[Lurk]

I am no tyre expert, maybe JT could give some insights: wht if tomorrow is much hotter? would the car putting less heat into the tyres be more confortable (i.e. ferrari, lotus) with mclaren and redbull struggling for an excessive wear?

My experience with fresh pavement in this country (admittedly in different series) is that wear is a non-issue. You can double stint tires and barely wear any rubber off. With little wear, heat and durability do become issues... i.e. blistering.

If you believe what the drivers say that they can't get the tires hot enough (despite having blankets they can set to whatever temperature...), then a hotter day would level the playing field in having everyone's tires working properly.

I thought blankets were limited at something like 70°C? (compared to hard tyre working temp which is around 120°C)

[schumifan]

michael escapes

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104345

thank fcuk

[RB7ate9]

michael escapes

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104345

thank fcuk

Seconded, especially if they were both on their outlaps.

While I'd like a Red Bull 1-2 (with the Australian anthem playing on the podium), I am going to concede that Vettel will win, but Hamilton and Raikkonen will mug Webber into filling out the rest of the podium.

In the end, though, I would really REALLY like to see Caterham/Marussia get their first point. That's the real long-shot.

[GrizzleBoy]

Surely that was because his engine had a major loss of power?

That's what they said.

What a person chooses to believe is something else

He still would have gone for Q3 and then just not set a lap. Failing to make the cut brings no advantage.

Except for the fact that you can start on brand new tyres of your compound choice.

[Hail22]

Anyone else feel the Championship will be over as of the end of this GP?

[Jersey Tom]

I thought blankets were limited at something like 70°C?

Are they? Is that by rule? Seems like it would be silly to have blankets that don't get to the temperature you want. I personally haven't bought or made any so I can't say that I know for sure. For some reason the number 100C sticks out in my memory.

I still think the "not enough heat in the tires" line gets used for too much in general... particularly in this case when there's a slick track.

[JimClarkFan]

as good as over... This season has annoyed me more than any in a long time.

Anyone else feel the Championship will be over as of the end of this GP?

[GrizzleBoy]

Anyone else feel the Championship will be over as of the end of this GP?

The championship battle ended in Singapore. If you know what I mean.

What we've been watching ever since is basically 2011.

[Hail22]

Anyone else feel the Championship will be over as of the end of this GP?

The championship battle ended in Singapore. If you know what I mean.

What we've been watching ever since is basically 2011.

Good point Grizzle, I agree with your observations. I feel its bad for the sport...so predictable I would like to see Hamilton win another championship, Raikkonen etc etc although some will disagree with me this is my rightful opinion