MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10349 posts, RR: 40 Posted (1 year 11 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 1123 times:
There is not yet a new thread created for the 2011 German Grand Prix so here we go!
Circuit: Nürburgring
5,148 km (3.199 miles)
First race German Grand Prix July 29, 1951 Winner: Alberto Ascari (ITALIA)
Thish race German Grand Prix July 24, 2011 Winner: ???
German Grand Prix 2011
Today's results
Free practice 1
Driver Teams Time
1 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 1'31.894
2 M Webber (AUS) Red Bull 1'32.217
3 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1'32.268
4 F Massa (BRA) Ferrari 1'32.681
5 LC Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 1'32.996
6 J Button (GBR) McLaren 1'33.628
7 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz 1'33.787
8 A Sutil (GER) Force India 1'33.832
9 N Hülkenberg (GER) Force India 1'33.858
10 M Schumacher (GER) Mercedes-Benz 1'33.863
11 V Petrov (RUS) Renault 1'34.094
12 J Alguersuari (ESP) Toro Rosso 1'35.115
13 S Buemi (SUI) Toro Rosso 1'35.371
14 RG Barrichello (BRA) Williams 1'35.389
15 N Heidfeld (GER) Renault 1'35.444
16 S Perez (MEX) Sauber 1'36.371
17 H Kovalainen (FIN) Lotus 1'36.392
18 P Maldonado (VEN) Williams 1'36.842
19 K Kobayashi (JPN) Sauber 1'36.882
20 KRN Karthikeyan (IND) HRT 1'38.504
21 K Chandhok (IND) Lotus 1'38.765
22 D Ricciardo (AUS) HRT 1'39.279
23 T Glock (GER) Virgin 1'40.109
24 J d'Ambrosio (BEL) Virgin 1'40.428
Free practice 2
Driver Teams Time
1 M Webber (AUS) Red Bull 1'31.711
2 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 1'31.879
3 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1'32.084
4 F Massa (BRA) Ferrari 1'32.354
5 M Schumacher (GER) Mercedes-Benz 1'32.411
6 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz 1'32.557
7 LC Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 1'32.724
8 N Heidfeld (GER) Renault 1'33.098
9 V Petrov (RUS) Renault 1'33.138
10 A Sutil (GER) Force India 1'33.211
11 J Button (GBR) McLaren 1'33.225
12 P di Resta (GBR) Force India 1'33.299
13 S Perez (MEX) Sauber 1'34.113
14 RG Barrichello (BRA) Williams 1'34.344
15 J Alguersuari (ESP) Toro Rosso 1'34.487
16 K Kobayashi (JPN) Sauber 1'34.491
17 P Maldonado (VEN) Williams 1'34.996
18 H Kovalainen (FIN) Lotus 1'35.753
19 T Glock (GER) Virgin 1'36.940
20 K Chandhok (IND) Lotus 1'37.248
21 J d'Ambrosio (BEL) Virgin 1'37.313
22 V Liuzzi (ITA) HRT 1'38.145
23 D Ricciardo (AUS) HRT 1'40.737
24 S Buemi (SUI) Toro Rosso -
Event of the day:
Sebastien Buemi's fly off. I thought he was going to barrel roll the car!
He got out unscathed. Good for him!
Tomorrow:
July 23: Free practice 3
11:00 local | 09:00 GMT | 11:00 CEST
July 23: Qualifying
14:00 local | 12:00 GMT | 14:00 CEST
Race:
July 24
14:00 local | 12:00 GMT | 14:00 CEST
Who will be the winner?
Ferrari with Alonso?
McLaren with Hammy or Jenson?
One of the Red Bulls?
Kamui creating the big surprise? (seriously doubt it but it would be nice)
Here's to some exciting times and a good race on Sunday!
Get those wheels rolling!
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
sudden From Sweden, joined Jul 2001, 4127 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1078 times:
Quoting codeshare (Reply 1): I get the feeling the holiday season gets us all looking for some rest...
Am actually going to spend my time at Schiphol as I'm flying out of AMS today, so will actually miss quali. but maybe i just kick and scream until they turn on BBC for me.
B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16598 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1076 times:
Quoting codeshare (Reply 1): I get the feeling the holiday season gets us all looking for some rest...
Well I wasnt too keen to wake up at 5 am to watch the last race, but might do it this time around. Have not decided yet.
stealthz From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5448 posts, RR: 48 Reply 6, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1030 times:
Mark's pole lap .. not bad for a # 2... Lewis' dragged out something special for P2 as well
BBC commentary team alluded to Seb seeming not as comfortable or cheery as he had been earlier this year, certainly his body language getting out of the car and at the weigh-in seemed none too happy!
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10349 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1020 times:
Quoting stealthz (Reply 6): Lewis' dragged out something special for P2 as well
Quite happy to see Hammy in the middle of the two Red Bulls and starting in the front line.
Wil he be able to maintain this position during the race? That is the Big question.
I expected Sebastian Vettel in pole rather than Webber but things do change from one race and racing track to the other. I hope there will be rain tomorrow. Beautiful clouds during the BBC feed.
So it seems that we will have two races again. One in front and the other in the middle of the pack. Kamui is starting in 18th place. He knows all about overtaking so I am sure he will gain quite a few places.
Event of the day: Heikki Kovalainen taking a spin and driving against the traffic before getting back on track.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
stealthz From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5448 posts, RR: 48 Reply 8, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1017 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 7): Heikki Kovalainen taking a spin and driving against the traffic before getting back on track
Completely missed that, TV screen is literally inches from me, heard Comm team talk about it but did not see it... must have been reading about the horrific events in Norway.
[Edited 2011-07-23 07:07:24]
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
bill142 From Australia, joined Aug 2004, 8326 posts, RR: 9 Reply 9, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1002 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 7): Event of the day: Heikki Kovalainen taking a spin and driving against the traffic before getting back on track.
It's not the first time and it won't be the last time a driver has done that. It was off the track and he was turning around taking the long route to avoid driving through a gravel trap. It was hardly driving against the flow of traffic.
GrahamHill From France, joined Mar 2007, 2540 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (1 year 11 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 985 times:
I just finished watching the replay of the qualifications. Congratualations to Mark, it's his second pole position in a row. Let's hope that he can turn that pole into a win tomorrow!
The four 1st drivers into 0.4 second, that should give us quite some drama for the race
"A learned fool is more foolish than an ignorant one" - Moliere
stealthz From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5448 posts, RR: 48 Reply 13, posted (1 year 11 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 915 times:
From Joe Sawards F1 Blog...
Quote: Mark Webber gave Red Bull Racing some food for thought by taking pole position for the German Grand Prix. After the team orders discussions post-Silverstone it was the Australian’s best answer to the Austrian contingent in the team. Team boss Christian Horner congratulated Webber on the radio but it sounded as though he was talking through gritted teeth – the sound quality no doubt being the problem.
Despite what I said a year or so ago, I think Christian Horner is a fine team manager, I even think he likes Mark Webber and would like to be supportive of him.
If Horner has a failing(sure he has more than one) it is that he fears the wrath of the Austro/German contingent and those that sign his cheques!
I think if CH had the courage of what I believe are his convictions, Mark would receive better treatment from the team.
[Edited 2011-07-24 06:03:00]
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
stealthz From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5448 posts, RR: 48 Reply 15, posted (1 year 11 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 907 times:
Vettel certainly not comfortable in this race.
Track temps must be affecting lots of things.. remarkably it is only 1-2deg C warmer in high summer Germany than near midnight deep winter here in Sydney!!
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10349 posts, RR: 40 Reply 17, posted (1 year 11 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 894 times:
Here's one happy Hammy!!!! This is how I like to see him!!!! Congratulations for the win!!!!
The hero of the day if Adrian Sutil. What a good 6th place!
Kamui did a really great consistent race from starting in 17th place - no mistakes at any time!!!!
Schumi is his same good Schumi. He made some great moves... I hope he will stay!!!!
I hope Hammy will savour his win!!!
For once this race will be a no-Vettel win.
Not a boring moment!!
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
BlueElephant From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2006, 1809 posts, RR: 6 Reply 19, posted (1 year 11 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 894 times:
Brilliant race. Comes to show you that Hamilton is a fighter, and when Vettel isn't handed the race on a silver platter (pole) he can't fight for the race.
Also, wicked qualy lap from Lewis as well.
P.S. question - I thought if you don't make it around on your in lap - then you're disqualified? there's no fuel sample or weighing right?
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 2216 posts, RR: 4 Reply 20, posted (1 year 11 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 886 times:
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Quoting BlueElephant (Reply 19): Comes to show you that Hamilton is a fighter, and when Vettel isn't handed the race on a silver platter (pole) he can't fight for the race.
Vettel had brake problems throughout the race, which adversely affected his pace.
scbriml From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2003, 11441 posts, RR: 50 Reply 23, posted (1 year 11 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 855 times:
Wow, what a great race - multiple leaders, front 3 or 4 never apart by much, lots of overtaking. Most enjoyable.
Very good drives by Hamilton & Alonso. Webber must be wondering how on Earth he went from 1st to 3rd in one pit stop.
Quoting CXB77L (Reply 20): Vettel had brake problems throughout the race, which adversely affected his pace.
He had brake problems for part of the race, but TBH, I don't think it made a huge difference. Lots of comments that he looked "off his game" all weekend.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
25 codeshare: Wow, what an interesting race. Lewis showed all the nay-sayers... ;P Very good pace from him, Alonso and Webber throughout the whole race. A very dese
26 bill142: Very good drive by Hamilton and McLaren. Hamilton showed at times that he was certainly determined to take the win. He needs to stop wondering and sta
27 scbriml: A strategy question with respect to the Vettel/Massa battle at the end of the race - given that RB (and indeed Ferrari) knew that the front 3 had all
28 codeshare: Hmmm, given that the hard tyre wasn't the best (although proven opposite in the race in the final laps) and that Vettel wasn't so fast, and that Mass
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