[AndyMk2]

Better start this one with Toro Rosso's comedy wheel failure:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8624282.stm

 

[mx5lady]

Ouch i bet he wont be stomping on his brakes again in a hurry ;P

Perhaps red bull does not give you wings !

 

[petrolhead88]

I think Buemi has reached the end of his tether with that car...

 

[AndyMk2]

Yep bizarre accident, luckily there's a nice big run off area there. I did wonder about the wheels supposedly being tethered to the car, but apparently it was the parts that hold the tethers that disintergrated sending two 200mph missiles down the straight

Anyway, looks like McLaren could be on the pace, they've been setting some decent practice times

 

[koan123]

I like how Buemi tries steering after his wheels have come off

good thing he's fine though, looking forward to this!

 

[wbabbington]

Reckon there's going to be questions asked, not just about how both wheels came off but you can see from the onboard cam (and later camera footage) that one ofthe wheels clears the safety fence and looks like it nearly missed a spectator.

 

[petrolhead88]

I like how Buemi tries steering after his wheels have come off

I noticed that. That boy is in denial

He's also been quoted to say: "From in the car it was not a problem. I just lost both wheels." Love it.

 

[skinny]

do we think any paying spectators will be turning up this weekend?

 

[Alex Robinson]

do we think any paying spectators will be turning up this weekend?

With the chance to possibly grab yourself a F1 wheel to put on your mantelpiece...Hell yes!

 

[AndyMk2]

Those Red Bulls at it again, good to see Jenson out qualifying Lewis though

 

[Clappers]

I'[ve got to the point where i prefer watching the old races shown on the red button on thursday than this years races. They HAVE to sort overtaking out. Whats the point in Hamilton,Button,Schumacher,Alonso closing in on people at 2 seconds a lap only to get stuck behind with no downforce when they get within a second.

The FIA should have held fast at the start of last year and banned the double diffusers due to not being within the spirit of the rules, regardless of them being technically within the rules.

 

[Road&ster]

I can just imagine what he was thinking... "OH Foooooooooooook!!!!"

 

[miles]

What Sir?
Me Sir?
Dunno what you're talking about Sir....

 

[AndyMk2]

Hamilton in the press conference afterwards "Yeh, dunno what you're talking about..." I agree with Eddie Jordan, they can't say they deliberately released him unsafely it was a split second decision so racing incident for me

 

[PaulDS]

Good race, lots of incidents and overtaking.

Classic Button drive.

 

[AndyMk2]

Yeh but he shouldn't have gone to McLaren as he'll be shown up as a very average driver

 

[Clappers]

I'm still convinced that Hamilton is the better of the 2 drivers. Button has made some lucky calls with tyre changes and they've worked out, but Hamilton has been driving out of his skin all season and not had the results so far that his performances have deserved.

 

[PaulDS]

Button has made some lucky calls with tyre changes and they've worked out,

Lucky or Wise!!!! but isn't using your head as well as the seat of your pants the winning combo.

 

[Clappers]

Button has made some lucky calls with tyre changes and they've worked out,

Lucky or Wise!!!! but isn't using your head as well as the seat of your pants the winning combo.

[/quote]

Yeah strategy is important but most of the races he's won, he's not really had to do much racing has he?

Wise and using your head doesn't always work out. Remember malaysia qualifying where all the wise and experienced teams screwed up?

 

[skinny]

hamilton is the better racer. in terms of better driver, i think they are very close. it's a big thing now to be able to look after your tyres especially on a heavy fuel load, and jenson is i think better here (at least when the car is set up well for him). plus his experience comes through at crucial points.

on a side note, how do i get home?