I think it's a poor excuse to say because the tires were pushed beyond what we anticipated, yet knew because in tire testing with mercedes I am sure those extreme camber angles were used as well as inflations, we aren't at fault. It's called overengineering and just about every part on those cars is exactly that overengineered for a reason. I'm not saying the teams are too blame but i feel pirelli definitely has a portion of responsiblity. The tires have proven highly unreliable so much so they are going to go back to the 2012 season spec tires. Anytime a company backtracks like that it means you done waffled up.
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Kimi was in the same boat this week as Weber was last week. Give him another couple of laps, and he probably would have eaten Seb up.
But I'm SO PUMPED for Seb to finally win his home GP! That really was a good race, but I bet that poor camera man is going to be sore as fuck tomorrow...Comment
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The race was great. I was anticipating Vettel would drive at 11/10ths in front of his home crowd so he could have a shot at winning his home GP. The way he took to the podium afterwards.....pausing, taking in everything happening around him....he was relishing the moment. Today's win is very significant for him.
Lotus definitely showed their chops today. I can't see Kimi getting Webber's seat for 2014.....if he did, two strong drivers on the same team will probably be like reliving the days of Senna vs Prost. Then again, those were some epic battles :-)
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^Gotta agree. Ever since teams went from lollipop guys to the light system it takes away human judgement. It appears wheels fall off more often now with the computerized light system although their are less unsafe releases into traffic it appears to me anyway.... FIA are going to seriously look at this incident as he could have easily been killed.. Concusion, broken shoulder, ribs, and collar bone from what I understand. $30k fine. Maybee refueling wasnt so unsafe as it gave the teams more time to asses the car and fit the wheels.
I was shocked lotus pited KR as I thought he stood a better chance staying out on the harder compound untill the end...... I guess they had serious radio problems which may have had an influence.... Nurinburg is not an easy track to pass on so I figuered he could have held up vettel even if vettel was quicker. Nice win for the kid and the fans seemed to eat it up.Comment
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I hope Kimi stays with Lotus, and if he does move to RB he deff won't be #2 driver anyway.Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
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Redbull wouldn't make sense for kimi..... vettel would have control of car development which kimi now has at lotus.... I would rather see him back in corsa red...... which won't happen. Lotus is a good fit as well since they don't do a shit ton of p.r. stuff which apperntly he hates. I think perez would have been a good fit for redbull if they would have signed him last year.Comment
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Kimi was in the same boat this week as Weber was last week. Give him another couple of laps, and he probably would have eaten Seb up.
But I'm SO PUMPED for Seb to finally win his home GP! That really was a good race, but I bet that poor camera man is going to be sore as fuck tomorrow...
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Redbull wouldn't make sense for kimi..... vettel would have control of car development which kimi now has at lotus.... I would rather see him back in corsa red...... which won't happen. Lotus is a good fit as well since they don't do a shit ton of p.r. stuff which apperntly he hates. I think perez would have been a good fit for redbull if they would have signed him last year.Comment
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Exactly. I don't mind Massa but he's been fucking up lately. I think if Lotus can continue to improve the cars and the team then Kimi should stay put, seems like a good fit for him, he just needs a bit more competitive equipment.For all things 24v, check out Markert Motorworks!Originally posted by mbonanniI hate modded emtree, I hate modded cawrz, I hate jdm, I hate swag, I hate stanceyolokids, I hate bags (on cars), I hate stuff that is slowz, I hate tires.
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