The 2013 Season
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LifeW12
Podium Finisher
Just got to get mine in 
If Alonso hadn't done that Hungary thing in 2007, WORLD CHAMPION
If Alonso had let Kubica through at Silverstone 2010 straight away (who ended up retiring laps later anyway), WORLD CHAMPION
If Alonso hadn't stalled on lap 1 in Suzuka 2012, WORLD CHAMPION
Alonso could have easily been a 5 time World Champion now, and Vettel just a measly one time.
And the major difference to 2003 is that it was ultimely decided by unreliability rather than Ferrari favoritism (except a small incident in the Nurburgring with Montoya/Schumacher)
If Alonso hadn't done that Hungary thing in 2007, WORLD CHAMPION
If Alonso had let Kubica through at Silverstone 2010 straight away (who ended up retiring laps later anyway), WORLD CHAMPION
If Alonso hadn't stalled on lap 1 in Suzuka 2012, WORLD CHAMPION
Alonso could have easily been a 5 time World Champion now, and Vettel just a measly one time.
And the major difference to 2003 is that it was ultimely decided by unreliability rather than Ferrari favoritism (except a small incident in the Nurburgring with Montoya/Schumacher)
Kewee
Race Winner
LifeW12......I've mentioned similar stats on a previous thread but as FB asked us to stay on topic I won't go there again. The only reason I included 2012 in the discussion is it's hard to talk about 2013 in isolation so early in the season. Driver form and car development carries over from 2012 into 2013 and has an impact on this discussion and how 2013 develops.
If I had a pound for every time someone said "If"...
Boullier makes a good point in this article:
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1...hanges-from-Canadian-GP-frustrating-for-Lotus
Must be irksome indeed. Hardly the Enstone teams fault the other teams have done a worse job than them.
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1...hanges-from-Canadian-GP-frustrating-for-Lotus
Must be irksome indeed. Hardly the Enstone teams fault the other teams have done a worse job than them.
If Hembury's aim is 2-3 stop races then Lotus has provided. Teams shouldn't be rewarded for doing a worse job than their opponents then whinging about it.
Yes teabagyokel but in theory if the others can move to a two or three stop race on the new rubber then Lotus should be able to move to a one or two stop strategy and so maintain their advantage.
In theory that is, fingers crossed...
In theory that is, fingers crossed...
I think there is also another reason why Bouilliers complaining, the only advantage Lotus holds, is they can make their tyres last longer with sufficient enough pace, however, they are behind in outright pace.
I was reading about their car, it's one of the best, if not the best, mechanically, but aerodynamically it's not on the same level as Ferrari and Red Bull, not sure about Mercedes.
I was reading about their car, it's one of the best, if not the best, mechanically, but aerodynamically it's not on the same level as Ferrari and Red Bull, not sure about Mercedes.
Kewee
Race Winner
Bouilliers been very clear. Lotus designed their chassis, in part at least, around the tyre compounds they were provided with during testing and told they would be using during 2013. They got it right, some of the others, one in particular , didn't. I think he has every right to feel pissed off. They can't suddenly change the design of their chassis. 
Mephistopheles Nonsense.
Tough titty.
In theory gethinceri in theory....
no-FIAt-please there should be no "Tough titty." element involved when the tyre supplier decides to moves the goal posts...
Yeah but what's done is done. Other teams might have designed their cars around the tyres (I think Force India have) and I don't hear them complaining. Lotus were the best at conserving tyres, the change hurts them the most, as so they complain. Same as Red Bull before.
Ignore them and form your own opinion.
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