The Official 2011 F1 thread.

[z31maniac]

Kobash resigned at Sauber, so their driver pair will remain the same.

I was really hoping Kobash would have been able to get into a better car next year. Maybe Sauber will give him something particularly good in 2012.

[E-Thirty]

I really wished they showed more of Kobash during the actual race.

Any bets on the dark horse of 2012?

[Jb325is]

I really wished they showed more of Kobash during the actual race.

Any bets on the dark horse of 2012?

Kubica

[z31maniac]

Hmmm, so tough to predict. Mercedes looked strong in pre-season testing this year, but that's failed to yield much.

Even though I'm a huge Webber/RBR fan (always been a fan of Webber for his straight talk) I like pulling for the underdogs, like Kobash.

If FIF1 can give Di Resta a good car next year, I think he will consistently battle for GOOD points.

[Heysüß]

hmm, I'm sensing that redbull is hiding something from everyone. They are the favorites for this weekend but they don't run 1st and 2nd in both practices? I'm calling bs on that, they're sandbagging it.

[323iNathan]

I don't think so, I reckon they'd want to assert themselves on top straight away, especially considering the last few races and now coming to a high downforce track like the Hungaroring. But I guess we'll see in FP3.

[E30Kaiser]

hmm, I'm sensing that redbull is hiding something from everyone. They are the favorites for this weekend but they don't run 1st and 2nd in both practices? I'm calling bs on that, they're sandbagging it.

The car has looked to be behind the other 2 top teams the past few races in race pace, so it may be accurate, but Red Bull always just tests and crap on friday and doesn't worry about qualifying runs until saturday p3, so it could just as easily reflect that.

Edit: Vettel to the top!

[Heysüß]

yeah I'd be breaking curfew too :)

Let's see if getting pole really doesn't matter that much at this track. We'll find out tomorrow.

[E30Kaiser]

yeah I'd be breaking curfew too :)

Let's see if getting pole really doesn't matter that much at this track. We'll find out tomorrow.

Probably won't since Hamilton saved so much tire compared to everyone around him and still almost had pole. Alonso and Vettel already got my fantasy team started right this weekend though unlike the past two.

[Heysüß]

^^^ true, but if anyone has the "winning from pole" formula worked out it's vettel. That's his strength. I just hope he at least has to work for it a bit.

[Hick]

What a race! Cant wait to read how Hami thinks the FIA stole a victory from him. I was calling for a drive through after that bonehead move

[DTM190]

Deserved win for JB

[E30Kaiser]

I agree with that, deserved drive through, and JB deserved the win. His and Vettel's engineers made the right call.

[PReta]

i was going crazy hearing that its raining, then it stops. i cant imagine how frustrated Hamilton was to keep switching tires.

[Heysüß]

What a race! Cant wait to read how Hami thinks the FIA stole a victory from him. I was calling for a drive through after that bonehead move

psht, racing's rubbing boy.

Deserved win for JB

+1
definitely fitting since it's his 200th race AND his first win was here. :)

i was going crazy hearing that its raining, then it stops. i cant imagine how frustrated Hamilton was to keep switching tires.

Hamilton's crew screwed him over, I was flipping my scheiße when I saw him go on inters.