The Malaysian Grand Prix usually doesn’t fail to provide a thrilling race. Last year we saw Fernando Alonso holding off youngster Sergio Perez to win in wet weather, and this time round we saw a slightly different picture. Plagued by controversy it was more the after story rather than the race itself grabbing the headlines. So let us delve into what happened over the weekend’s action.
Qualifying
Qualifying produced a mixed bag of results with it being dry for Q1 and the beginning of Q2, and wet for the rest of the hour. Q1 saw the usual suspects fail to qualify for Q2. Marussia won the battle of back end with Jules Bianchi gaining 19th nearly a second quicker that Charles Pic in the Caterham who could only manage 20th. Max Chilton wasn’t too far off Pic’s pace getting 21st and van der Garde occupied 22nd.
Qualifying
Qualifying produced a mixed bag of results with it being dry for Q1 and the beginning of Q2, and wet for the rest of the hour. Q1 saw the usual suspects fail to qualify for Q2. Marussia won the battle of back end with Jules Bianchi gaining 19th nearly a second quicker that Charles Pic in the Caterham who could only manage 20th. Max Chilton wasn’t too far off Pic’s pace getting 21st and van der Garde occupied 22nd.
- 3/26/2013
- by James Bale
- Obsessed with Film
Circuit of the Americas Summary
The last two races in this year’s season saw a brand new track for everyone and a classic which has been on the Grand Prix calendar for several years. Last week we saw F1 return to the USA at the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. With the circuit being freshly laid it made the track very interesting to drive on as it offered little grip to the drivers. Qualifying wise Vettel managed to snatch pole from a very fast Hamilton, and the other title contender Alonso, could only manage 7th. The race as a whole was great. Lots of overtaking, and very large run off areas made it an interesting race with some great moves throughout. Hamilton managed to pass Vettel for the lead to clinch his fourth victory but it wasn’t enough to impact on the title standings. Alonso...
The last two races in this year’s season saw a brand new track for everyone and a classic which has been on the Grand Prix calendar for several years. Last week we saw F1 return to the USA at the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. With the circuit being freshly laid it made the track very interesting to drive on as it offered little grip to the drivers. Qualifying wise Vettel managed to snatch pole from a very fast Hamilton, and the other title contender Alonso, could only manage 7th. The race as a whole was great. Lots of overtaking, and very large run off areas made it an interesting race with some great moves throughout. Hamilton managed to pass Vettel for the lead to clinch his fourth victory but it wasn’t enough to impact on the title standings. Alonso...
- 11/30/2012
- by James Bale
- Obsessed with Film
With three races remaining and 75 points up for grabs, one thing is for certain – Sebastien Vettel and Fernando Alonso need to deliver this weekend.
Going into this weekend, Vettel is leading the Driver’s Championship by 13 points. 240 to Fernando’s 227. With 25 points for a race win, Red Bull can ill-afford any mistakes this weekend.
On paper, Red Bull have clearly the fastest car on the grid. They have endured a resurgent return to form in the last 6 races, with Vettel winning in India, Korea, Singapore and Japan with also a 2nd place finish in Belgium.
The season has been a difficult one for Red Bull – with the being new regulations regarding the infamous “Blown-Diffusers” from last season, they have struggled to repeat their dominant form from 2011. However, as the season has progressed, Adrian Newey and his team have managed to develop their car into a similar dominant force as they enjoyed throughout last season.
Going into this weekend, Vettel is leading the Driver’s Championship by 13 points. 240 to Fernando’s 227. With 25 points for a race win, Red Bull can ill-afford any mistakes this weekend.
On paper, Red Bull have clearly the fastest car on the grid. They have endured a resurgent return to form in the last 6 races, with Vettel winning in India, Korea, Singapore and Japan with also a 2nd place finish in Belgium.
The season has been a difficult one for Red Bull – with the being new regulations regarding the infamous “Blown-Diffusers” from last season, they have struggled to repeat their dominant form from 2011. However, as the season has progressed, Adrian Newey and his team have managed to develop their car into a similar dominant force as they enjoyed throughout last season.
- 11/3/2012
- by Gareth Davies
- Obsessed with Film
Red Bull have been unleashed. Adrian Newey has worked his magic again and put his car at the top. But they are followed by the competetive McLarens. Can the experience on the second row of Webber and Button take the Youngsters of Vettel and Hamilton up front.
Thermal degradation. A posh way of saying Overheated tyres. As Bahrain is so hot and the track temperature is so high a lot of the teams believe the tyres will destroy themselves quickly which may lead to a lot of different pit stop strategies.
And we’re away. Button has a bad start. Grosjean is flying, alongside Alonso. Button down to 6th. Rosberg has been dropped and is behind Raikkonen and Massa. Contact in the mid pack as they battle for places. Vettel has a massive lead after the first lap. Kovalainen pulls into the pits with 3 wheels on his wagon. Schumacher, Maldonado...
Thermal degradation. A posh way of saying Overheated tyres. As Bahrain is so hot and the track temperature is so high a lot of the teams believe the tyres will destroy themselves quickly which may lead to a lot of different pit stop strategies.
And we’re away. Button has a bad start. Grosjean is flying, alongside Alonso. Button down to 6th. Rosberg has been dropped and is behind Raikkonen and Massa. Contact in the mid pack as they battle for places. Vettel has a massive lead after the first lap. Kovalainen pulls into the pits with 3 wheels on his wagon. Schumacher, Maldonado...
- 4/22/2012
- by Jonathan Bentham
- Obsessed with Film
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