tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post7474115927035357706..comments2023-10-26T05:40:57.781-04:00Comments on Axis Of Oversteer: Alonso Beats The OddsAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-42554014514250338652013-05-13T23:10:08.469-04:002013-05-13T23:10:08.469-04:00Yep, Vettel even admitted that RBR was trying a 3 ...Yep, Vettel even admitted that RBR was trying a 3 stop early on before giving up in the later stages of the race for a 4 stop and compromising the beginning of his race trying to save tires. They outwitted themselves. That "Big Bad Tire Saving Lotus" has RBR frazzled. If RBR was making podiums with a 3 stop race and their competition was doing 4 stops they wouldn't be stirring the pot as much I would think. For once in the past 3-4 years they don't have the clear advantage with a technical element and they're throwing a temper tantrum while atop both the Championship standings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-31772107032729587212013-05-13T20:52:27.121-04:002013-05-13T20:52:27.121-04:00From Will Buxton:
http://willthef1journo.wordpre...From Will Buxton: <br /><br />http://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/the-game-changer/<br /><br />Here's what he saw:<br />"So ask yourself. What did Ferrari do on Sunday?<br /><br />Did they drive to a delta? Did they try and make one fewer stop than their rivals? Did they hell. They went out and they pushed. Every. Single. Lap."<br /><br />Sorry, if you guys want to watch a procession where the winner is determined by the quali, go watch some F1 re-runs. The show takes tweaking but they're getting damn close. <br /><br />RB went for the tire saving route, they failed. Ferrari and Lotus pushed hard and ran mediums. And it paid. This is racing. If you're still complaining, then you don't get it. <br /><br />I hope Pirelli doesn't change a thing. DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091201100592024985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-28225321562918982722013-05-13T19:26:39.936-04:002013-05-13T19:26:39.936-04:00Check out the video I just added, you can see Vet...Check out the video I just added, you can see Vettel squirting across Alonso and to the left of HAM. Alonso is foot to the floor so it has to be KERS. I think ALO used a squirt at the exit of turn 2 to get by Kimi and then that carried him by Lewis.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-19624129199647551122013-05-13T19:22:34.779-04:002013-05-13T19:22:34.779-04:00yes, that would be one solution, couple of extra s...yes, that would be one solution, couple of extra sets per week end.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-82209864433198308532013-05-13T19:21:21.178-04:002013-05-13T19:21:21.178-04:00Well Meteshitz is only complaining because RBR hav...Well Meteshitz is only complaining because RBR have not been able to make it work as well as Lotus and Ferrari, Don't fall for that line. Keep in mind Ferrari and Alonso went out and said, these tires don't last? great we'll drive fast and just do as many stops as we need. It's a mystery why Mercedes had a fast car but chose to do a three stop race, why not drive faster and do a four stopper? Alonso said he drove 90% the whole race , that's not bad. What Pirelli does need to do though is make sure their tires do not fall apart like they have been.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-665896993536679102013-05-13T19:13:07.614-04:002013-05-13T19:13:07.614-04:00I think Mateschitz said it best. Folks lets not ki...I think Mateschitz said it best. Folks lets not kid ourselves. We're not watching auto racing here, we're watching a tire strategy competition. Sebs gettin' screwed. I feel sorry for Alonso knowing that even though he did win his home GP, he won it not because he was the best driver on the day, but because of these stupid Pirelli's. And Pirelli has openly admitted that they have been asked to rig the game. They say "we were asked to make F1 more interesting to watch." I smell somethin'. I wish it was Petra Ecclestone's ass, but instead, it's Bernie's ass I smell...all over this deal. Fire Pirelli. Bring back Bridgestone. Bring back Goodyear. But lets do something different. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-25113310256093423022013-05-13T15:13:53.982-04:002013-05-13T15:13:53.982-04:00Lotus set the early season tone, take it easy and ...Lotus set the early season tone, take it easy and save the car for the end. I think that Ferrari sent the message that there is another approach. If the rest of you are going to conserve we are going to push and change tires as needed, try and keep up.<br /><br />Imagine if there was no limit of tires used during the weekend. It would be interesting to see everyone running a push, pit, repeat strategy.ETMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-88645228865450995432013-05-13T14:34:29.953-04:002013-05-13T14:34:29.953-04:00https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/923028_467325020014569_1884541718_n.jpg<br /><br />/abducteeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-63984903441764700302013-05-13T14:12:18.427-04:002013-05-13T14:12:18.427-04:00I thought that Alonso had saved kers for turn 3, b...I thought that Alonso had saved kers for turn 3, but, if what is shown by the camera car is true, he uses kers only when he is already in front of Hamilton. This makes the overtakes even more amazing.<br /><br />Ciao,<br />SimoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-74750807892108953432013-05-13T13:51:10.163-04:002013-05-13T13:51:10.163-04:00Meh I thought this was a terrible race from a spec...Meh I thought this was a terrible race from a spectator's pov. The beginning had it's moments but soon it was clear when they were stopping on lap 8 that it was another weekend of coasting around a track trying to save tires. So what if they're the same for everyone? Racing should be about bringing a car to the limit and how well you can keep it there. The F1 cars of this season don't ever get close to the limit. Also having Alonso investigated by the stewards because of grabbing the flag is utterly ridiculous. Get rid of that rule altogether or at least use common sense. Obviously there was no way they were going to give him a penalty so why even investigate it. Let's stop alienating the fans who pay for the sport and start bringing them back into it. You listening Bern?<br />This is the first race in years I almost turned off. <br />Bigasshammmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986942576242777736noreply@blogger.com