F1 league 2011 2011-12 off season chat

[Analoguesat]

Its worth mentioning the fantastic reliability of the cars atm.

22 of the 23 cars that started finished. (Paul de Restas Force India ground to a halt mid race & poor Timo Glock never even got to the start line after his Virgin's gearbox failed on the installation lap.

3 weeks ago in China 23 of the 24 cars got to the finish.

 

[Topper]

Yes congratulations AS and everyone else, it seems it is going to be a very competitive year

 

[Lazarus]

Webber on Pole, eh?


There's lovely

 

[sonnetpete]

Yes, but don't forget who else is on the front row with you (saving his tires)

BTW, why did EJ have a briefcase tucked under his arm when they did their first 'talking heads' bit? It just made him look like a dodgy double glazing salesman........though thinking about it, he always looks like that....

 

[Lazarus]

Probably a spare shirt for when the armpit stains get too prominent.

 

[sonnetpete]

I'm assuming you do know that the 'Ant Hill Mob' are on pole? For which I congratulate you )(-red

 

[Lazarus]

I've seen it .......... and thanks.

But Q Points are only about 20% of what seems to be on offer for the weekend, so I'm hoping my man can pedal just as fast tomorrow.

Ominously, the young tyro got second without his KERS functional (again).

 

[Rick]

Well done Tivu on your second pole of the season

 

[Topper]

Indeed well done Gordon it looks like you have this all boxed off, its time we had a safety car this season and a few drivers polaxing their competitors.

BTW, why did EJ have a briefcase tucked under his arm when they did their first 'talking heads' bit? It just made him look like a dodgy double glazing salesman........though thinking about it, he always looks like that....

Those were his setup notes from the two races Jordan won

 

[Lazarus]

Thanks, chaps - but I am slightly discomfited sitting exposed oop front as I still don't have much idea of strategy and have relied upon common sense (hopefully!) and luck.

A couple of Races ago, I made a cock of my changes and inadvertently ended up with 5 penalty points .......... but still got a decent overall score.

Now Experts like you, Topper, had you done that, we'd all have applauded your brilliant strategy. For me, it was inadvertently making the best out of a bad job!

So please, somebody, knock me off my perch and let me regain a state of relative anonymity .........

 

[Rick]

I will do my very best m8

 

[sonnetpete]

.......So please, somebody, knock me off my perch and let me regain a state of relative anonymity .........

......or you could email Eddie Jordan for his advice on strategy...t'would have the same effect.

 

[Topper]

......or you could email Eddie Jordan for his advice on strategy....

Wouldn't get out of the pits if he did that

 

[sonnetpete]

Wouldn't get out of the pits if he did that

.....you've spoilt my cunning plan.

 

[Topper]

.....you've spoilt my cunning plan.

Sorry teammate you should have given me a headsup on that but by now EJ will have taken out a gagging order

 

[Lazarus]

Oh dear, oh dear.

Eddie's Sunday Shirt appears to be decorated with Smarties.

 

[sonnetpete]

Did you not notice his 'deck' shoes? The laces matched his shirt LOL

 

[Lazarus]

Wow!

Fabulous Race - Not "Boring Barcelona" at all.

 

[sonnetpete]

Very entertaining - though perhaps a tiny bit below the level we've had up to now. Impressive drives by Vettel and Hamilton. Heidfield drove well too, although he did benefit from all new tyres. One question though, was a reason given for 'Little and Large' doing the grid walkabout instead of MB? (I was releasing fox repellent outside and might have missed why there was a change)

 

[Lazarus]

I had one eye on the entire build-up yet failed to hear the reason why the estimable MB was off-duty.

On a far more serious note, some of us may be doomed (doomed, I tell ye) if Maverick doesn't stick to his normal routine of awarding Points despite any later intervention by the Stewards. Both McLarens and Webber may not have eased off the gas under Yellows for Kovaleinen's demise.