Official Formula 1 2012 thread

[GillesBigCowboy]

If I were steward nico would get a 20 sec penalty.

[pharow]

This was a good race. Nico sshould be in big trouble...

RBR came back big time, so did Lotus. Kimi made up for last week...with a great race today. Almost got by Vettle,,,almost. I keep saying it... This season is going to be gooood!

[b*saint]

Dude I havent watched F1 since FW26 season when they had French and Japanese tire manufacturers but I dont remember this much tire smoke and locking up back then. These italian tires suck balls.

[MisterMiniS]

I might have a terrible understanding of the rules, but Nico only made one block maneuver, and held it to the outside track line. He did not force him to go that wide. He could have tucked back under. I dunno, looking back at how Schumi almost killed Rubens, I think Nico's move was minor...and fair/justified.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo971KDXsbI

Compared to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OPOnvHh4gg&feature=relmfu

I dunno, that maneuver happen over and over again during the race. Everyon thinks Nico should be penalized for it, but it seemed kosher to me.
#notaF1ruleexpertsodontflamemeforit

[MisterMiniS]

Yup, all ya'll Ferrari lovers can go cry with Alonso.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/04/22/rosberg-hamilton-alonso-cleared-incidents/

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12514/7693143/Rosberg-cleared-by-race-stewards

[Jand3rson]

That was the best race of the season, by far. First, because Vettel and RBR got their first win, it was awesome to see BOTH Lotus Caterham drivers on the podium, and that was just some damn good racing!

[MisterMiniS]

That was the best race of the season, by far. First, because Vettel and RBR got their first win, it was awesome to see BOTH Lotus Caterham drivers on the podium, and that was just some damn good racing!

That and the Chinese GP this year have been my two favorites out of the last 5ish years.

[Heysüß]

damn it Hamilton and Button, you're letting me down.

Gotta get Vettel next time Kimi!! good race overall, hopefully I wont have to see Vettel's crooked finger much more this year.

[YAN-3]

Kimi is me hero! He sooo should of had that 1st place, I was hoping they would pit him before Seb and try the undercut.

I told you guys Kimi would be on the podium!

Now I just want him to win a race and then back to rooting for Webber!

[Ferdinand]

I might have a terrible understanding of the rules, but Nico only made one block maneuver, and held it to the outside track line. He did not force him to go that wide...

I dunno, that maneuver happen over and over again during the race.

Personally, I think that maneuver stinks. It's blocking, plain and simple. The fact that it's considered legal, for me, makes F1 less appealing to watch.

If your car is slower, or you've screwed the exit of a turn, then you deserve to be passed by a faster car or by a driver who has driven the corner better than you. Swerving off-line clear all the way to the opposite edge of the track to push a competitor off the road is just plain wrong. Someone will get killed.

What I don't understand, if Rosberg's move was considered legal, then how come Hamilton didn't get penalized for passing Rosberg with all four wheels off the track? One or the other move had to have been illegal. They can't both be legit.

Either Hamilton was forced off the track by Rosberg, in which case Rosberg should have been penalized. Or Rosberg's blocking maneuver was legitimate and thereby Hamilton's off-road pass was illegal. How is it that both got away with no penalty???

[Eric]

Kimi is me hero! He sooo should of had that 1st place, I was hoping they would pit him before Seb and try the undercut.

I told you guys Kimi would be on the podium!

Now I just want him to win a race and then back to rooting for Webber!

I thought it was funny that Kimi was "dissapointed" with the 2nd place finish, but his Grosjean was ecstatic with his 3rd place finish! Kimi has a funny personality.

[GillesBigCowboy]

I just hope that red bull doesn't get on a roll.

I think I will go to Austin, but can't find anything about trackside RV parking.

[E-Thirty]

I thought it was funny that Kimi was "dissapointed" with the 2nd place finish, but his Grosjean was ecstatic with his 3rd place finish! Kimi has a funny personality.

I love it. Kimi is still hungry!

[pharow]

So Rosberg doesn't get anything, or they haven't decided yet?

[GillesBigCowboy]

Rosberg is learning from his teammate. On second thought, I'd let him off with a verbal counsel.