F1 2010 Australian Grand Prix

[south]

http://www.autoblog.nl/image-gallery?file=0_Divers/Girls/Australia_F1_2010/aussie_grid_girls_17.jpg

Anybody got her phone number? Pretty PLEASE!


Best regards,
south

 

[bmwownage]

Nah I guess Mclaren was "speculating" that Kubica and the Ferraris would pit, then it would make perfect sense to pit Hamilton earlier because he was stuck behind Kubica (not Webber). If Kubica was to pit, and pitted earlier than Hamilton, then Kubica would haVe a lap on new tyres while Hamilton on old, and might end up not passing Kubica after their projected pit stop round... obviously nobody needed to pit and that was it. Was an aggresssive (or pessimistic depends how you see it) gamble which turned out wrong. But then, if that's the case then the strategy was wrong. Firstly Hamilton was faster than Kubica, he was going to get past sooner or later, even if he doesn't, i think with his advantage over Kubica, even if they both pitted, Hamilton might be out of the pits in front, or at least right on the tail, and given the Mclaren was faster, he would surely got him anyway. This would not be true if Mclaren was trying to get Hamiton to catch the guy leading, because in that case being stuck behind Kubica would be impeding time, but of course another Mclaren was leading, there was no reason they should've taken this gamble.

 

[Sunny]

Nah I guess Mclaren was "speculating" that Kubica and the Ferraris would pit, then it would make perfect sense to pit Hamilton earlier because he was stuck behind Kubica (not Webber). If Kubica was to pit, and pitted earlier than Hamilton, then Kubica would haVe a lap on new tyres while Hamilton on old, and might end up not passing Kubica after their projected pit stop round... obviously nobody needed to pit and that was it. Was an aggresssive (or pessimistic depends how you see it) gamble which turned out wrong. But then, if that's the case then the strategy was wrong. Firstly Hamilton was faster than Kubica, he was going to get past sooner or later, even if he doesn't, i think with his advantage over Kubica, even if they both pitted, Hamilton might be out of the pits in front, or at least right on the tail, and given the Mclaren was faster, he would surely got him anyway. This would not be true if Mclaren was trying to get Hamiton to catch the guy leading, because in that case being stuck behind Kubica would be impeding time, but of course another Mclaren was leading, there was no reason they should've taken this gamble.

Yea you are right it was Kubica and not Webber. But given how Hamilton was using up his tires, he would have had to pit a second time sooner or later while other front runners didn't have to. So nothing would have changed the result. Unless his contention is that he could have made his first set last till the end which I doubt given how he could not even make his second set last till the end.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Anybody got her phone number? Pretty PLEASE!


Best regards,
south

You're in luck mate... she has her number written in very small print on the edge of her sleeve. I zoomed in tight using Photoshop..and I'm pretty sure it says: 1800-KEEP-DREAMING (it's an international number, hence why it's so long).

 

[PanterroR]

^

That was a good one...

 

[south]

You're in luck mate... she has her number written in very small print on the edge of her sleeve. I zoomed in tight using Photoshop..and I'm pretty sure it says: 1800-KEEP-DREAMING (it's an international number, hence why it's so long).

^

That was a good one...

I wouldn't have expected you stabbing me in the back like that.




Best regards,
south

 

[Remy Zero]

In what way did he go against the team? The team called him in, he followed orders and drove into the pit like instructed. The decision proved to be costly on his part and he voiced his opinion. There is nothing unusual about that. Vettel has expressed his despair in the past too, when Red Bull made a few poor strategic decisions last year.

There's been a bit of tabloidism around Hamilton this past weekend. Everything he does gets blown out of proportion, but he nevertheless did the proper talking on the track.

Yea, but some things are meant to be dealt within the team, not questioning the team's wisdom in the middle of a dogfight. I'm not saying Hammi has no right to ask who made the decision, but more like it was at the wrong place and wrong time. Everyone i know in most forums (be a Hammi supporter or not) admitted he was wrong to take it so personal about getting the strategy wrong. This is racing. It happens.

Even Alonso agrees

 

[Monster]

Bridgestone: McLaren pit call was right

By Jonathan Noble Saturday, April 3rd 2010, 05:15 GMT

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Melbourne 2010McLaren was right to call Lewis Hamilton in for another set of dry tyres in the Australian Grand Prix - even though the move was criticised by the former world champion as costing the outfit a 1-2 finish.

That is the view of Bridgestone's director of motorsport tyre development Hirohide Hamashima, who has revealed that Hamilton's first set of dry tyres in the race were virtually worn out when McLaren called him in.

The decision to bring Hamilton in caused big controversy during the race when he questioned the strategy call on team radio during the event - and criticised the team afterwards.

Speaking to AUTOSPORT, Hamashima said that both Hamilton and Mark Webber – who also stopped for a second set – needed to make stops while the cars ahead of them did not.

"Concerning Webber and Hamilton – their first dry tyres were almost worn out," he said following post-race analysis of their rubber. "They had to do a two-stop."

Hamashima has also revealed that Jenson Button's decision to push on through the race with a single set almost backfired because his tyres were nearly totally worn out when he took the chequered flag.

"Jenson's tread was almost finished," he explained. "It was a very, very dangerous situation for him."

Hamashima reckons that Fernando Alonso was actually the man who did the best job with the tyres – with the rubber on his Ferrari in brilliant shape at the end of the race.

"Fernando Alonso – fantastic! His taking care of tyres was tremendous. Great. Fernando was still looking very good."

autosport.com - F1 News: Bridgestone: McLaren pit call was right

I guess Hamilton can't really complain.