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sleeper 
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 Posted: May 10 2014 at 08:38 |
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Another Hamilton pole, looked like Rosberg was on top but Lewis pulled it out in Q3. Excellent job by Grosjean to get 5th, the car looked difficult but clearly they've found some speed, though Maldonado stuffed it into the wall at the exit of turn 3 on his first timed lap of Q1. Vergne has a 10 place penalty for his wheel falling off during practice and Vettel lost drive as he came out of the pits at the start of Q3.
Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap
1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m25.232s
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m25.400s +0.168s
3. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1m26.285s +1.053s
4. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1m26.632s +1.400s
5. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m26.960s +1.728s
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m27.104s +1.872s
7. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m27.140s +1.908s
8. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m27.335s +2.103s
9. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1m27.402s +2.170s
10. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
Q3 cut-off time: 1m27.602s **
11. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m27.685s +1.597s
12. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 1m28.002s +1.914s
13. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 1m28.039s +1.951s
14. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m28.280s +2.192s
15. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault
Q2 cut-off time: 1m28.472s *
17. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 1m28.563s +1.799s
18. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 1m29.586s +2.822s
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 1m30.177s +3.413s
20. Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 1m30.312s +3.548s
21. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 1m30.375s +3.611s
22. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault
107 per cent time: 1m32.837s
* Gap to fastest in Q1
** Gap to fastest in Q2Indycar tonight from the Indianapolis road course, which has a much faster and more flowing layout now, surprisingly Sebastian Saavedra is on pole. |
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sleeper
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 06:13 |
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First Practice times from Spain, Vettel had an electrical problem and will miss FP2 as they found that the wiring loom's damaged and will take forever to replace.
Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:27.023s 17 2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.891s +0.868s 26 3. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1:27.973s +0.950s 21 4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:28.128s +1.105s 23 5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:28.168s +1.145s 9 6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:28.337s +1.314s 19 7. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.423s +1.400s 27 8. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 1:28.744s +1.721s 34 9. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 1:28.779s +1.756s 18 10. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1:28.791s +1.768s 13 11. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 1:28.792s +1.769s 24 12. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1:28.828s +1.805s 17 13. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault 1:28.859s +1.836s 24 14. Felipe Nasr Williams-Mercedes 1:29.272s +2.249s 15 15. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 1:29.688s +2.665s 16 16. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 1:29.820s +2.797s 22 17. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1:29.444s +2.421s 21 18. Giedo van der Garde Sauber-Ferrari 1:30.440s +3.417s 21 19. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 1:30.748s +3.725s 19 20. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:30.942s +3.919s 4 21. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 1:30.997s +3.974s 22 22. Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 1:31.421s +4.398s 22 |
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JJLehto
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Posted: May 08 2014 at 20:21 |
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20 years indeed.
Crazy, I remember seeing the 10th anniversary of the race, where the hell does the time go?? |
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MillsLayne
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Posted: May 04 2014 at 16:50 |
Kyle Busch still attempts that every once in a while, when possible, although not as much as he used to. A few years ago, at the Bristol fall race, he won all three races in the same weekend. And for anyone who watched the Talladega race today, here's a prime example of an idiotic move. Not so much him losing control (seems like he had a tire going down or just got aero loose), but the fact that he was six laps down and trying to race in the pack. Edited by MillsLayne - May 05 2014 at 04:21 |
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sleeper
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Posted: May 01 2014 at 06:27 |
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Todays the 20th Anniversary of Senna's death, amazing to think 2 decades have already gone by.
I understand Imola has a massive weekend of events on to celebrate his life this weekend, at least both Alonso and Raikkonen will be in attendance. |
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 30 2014 at 10:59 |
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No one has ever won both of course. In fact I'm not sure if anyone attempting the double has won either that day.
It's a helluva lot of racing, and I recall commentators saying they thought the prep needed for the Indy 500, as well as doing a NASCAR race kind of held both back. I'd love to see someone manage it though! Like how many used to do the Daytona Double of Busch and Cup series, in the vidya games I always did the triple with trucks
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sleeper
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Posted: April 29 2014 at 06:37 |
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Nice livery.
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MillsLayne
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Posted: April 29 2014 at 04:34 |
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Kurt Busch's Andretti Autosport Indy 500 car was revealed today, with the sponsor being Suretone Entertainment. I'm just hoping he can complete all 1100 miles that day. If he can, I believe he'll be the first to do it since Tony Stewart in '01. I also hope this picks the trend back up of NASCAR drivers attempting the double.
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 28 2014 at 12:56 |
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Yeah that is some nutty stuff!
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sleeper
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Posted: April 28 2014 at 08:47 |
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On board from De Silvestro's first test with a 2012 Sauber at the weekend, best colour scheme Sauber have run for since before BMW bought them. I wish this camera got used at GP weekends, you get a real sense of speed from it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwgHNiDbHiI |
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 18:29 |
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I will take some credit for Marco's great finish, clearly my blessing at the NY Auto Show led to his podium
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 18:21 |
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Well...race was a bit of a snoozer honestly. There was some very cautious driving in between lots of yellows early on while wet...the track did dry off but RHR was dominant by then. It's to be expected, the race started in drying conditions so they had to do the whole avoid dry lines (while being cautious of course) and when they switched to slick tires things really got slow as they had to then dodge wet spots on the dry's
He was given a gift with Power's error, but he was reeling him in at the time anyway, and once in the lead was clearly the fastest all day long. Nice win RHR!  Congrats to Marco Andretti on second, he made some good progress and passed Power for 2nd and never relinquished. Dixon finishes the podium in third. Power finishes 5th which will keep the points title a little tighter and drive of the day has to go to Kanaan who nabbed 9th place! Shame for Munoz and JPM who both spun off and killed good days. Edited by JJLehto - April 27 2014 at 18:27 |
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MillsLayne
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 18:19 |
They should instead race at IRP. It would probably be a better race. |
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Man With Hat
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 17:20 |
Yeah...that's pretty much the stupidest reason to worry about anything. |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 17:04 |
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Well not to be a dick/elitist but that's a bit of bullsh*t. I love the idea personally.
Yeah I was miffed because I know Indy runs in rain, but it was indeed really heavy. It's a very hilly track which is something I never thought about...lots of the track was covered in pools, rivers were running across it. Was quite bad. Well then I shall refrain from saying much, but I will just say after jumping out to a large lead Will Power went off track and handed the lead over to RHR, the track is drying off. Cmon Ryan! Edited by JJLehto - April 27 2014 at 17:04 |
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sleeper
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 16:59 |
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I take it the rains pretty bad? I'm deliberately avoiding the race now until it ends up on Youtube in a few days.
There's a lot of people not happy about the Indy Road Course race being held a couple of weeks before the 500, they're worried about it confusing casual fans who don't follow the series. |
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 15:30 |
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This rain delay was killer!
Kind of blew up my afternoon and I have to miss the race our put off plans, ugh... Anywho, I didn't realize there was going to be an "Indy double header" at the old F1 course, then the 500. That is pretty awesome I have to say! I'm not worried, it's still early and I think a couple of others will be in contention. A Power DNF and it can all close up. Edit: Ugh, race has been changed to a timed limit, 1 hour 40 minutes. Kind of sucks but what can ya do?
Edited by JJLehto - April 27 2014 at 16:24 |
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sleeper
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 14:10 |
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Well it shifted in the early 80's when it wasn't a problem, can't
remember what the reason was though, probably money. Wilson and Sato
have both said it's a complete none starter, switching the race to F1,
it's bumpy enough for IndyCars.
I do like Power, but he's already got nearly double the points of second in the championship, I really don't want him to run away with it. |
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 13:37 |
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Grand Prix of Alabama, love this track!
It's just rained there, so gunna start with a wet track I reckon, not sure if rain is supposed to continue but ya know I always love a wet race. Sadly eh? Not a Power fan? He's certainly off to a good start that's for sure. RHR is in third, and since he really had Long Beach won before he screwed it up so I'm hoping he'll be a title contender again. I always wondered why Long Beach didn't host the USGP anymore, with it being such a great track, but I figured it was due to track/facility conditions. I know they are quite stringent in F1 with all that. I like the Texas track a lot though, so I'm cool with Long Beach being the "American Monaco" ya know? That can be "our" track. I still would love to see F1 slinging around LaGuna Seca but talk about track conditions... I assume I'll become President of the USA before that happens
Edited by JJLehto - April 27 2014 at 13:40 |
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sleeper
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Posted: April 27 2014 at 05:52 |
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Indycar at Barber today, sadly Power is on poll again, Kanaan is starting last!
Long Beach just announced a 3 year extension to their contract with IndyCar, but I know Chris Pook the event founder is trying to put a deal together to get F1 back to Long Beach. It'll never happen, the track would have to be extended, facilities improved and safety standards raised as well as re surfacing the track, probably on a yearly basis. It would Bancorp Long Beach to try it IMO. |
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