2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274345

By bud - 12 Sep 11, 10:09

- 12 Sep 11, 10:09#274345

thats because it is already over now!

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274353

By Frontrunner - 12 Sep 11, 10:32

- 12 Sep 11, 10:32#274353

Hopefully this race can pull a massive surprise (a non vettel victory) C'mon Seb, give someone else a go a winning.

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Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274362

By darwin dali - 12 Sep 11, 13:11

- 12 Sep 11, 13:11#274362

Frontrunner wrote:Hopefully this race can pull a massive surprise (a non vettel victory) C'mon Seb, give someone else a go a winning.

Like throwing a bone once in a while?

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274363

By vlad - 12 Sep 11, 13:17

- 12 Sep 11, 13:17#274363

Knowing Seb, he won't stop for nothing!

"I can only say that Red Bull gives you wings. It’s as simple as that."

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274366

By andrew - 12 Sep 11, 13:33

- 12 Sep 11, 13:33#274366

vlad wrote:Knowing Seb, he won't stop for nothing!

And why should he?

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274490

By Big Azza - 13 Sep 11, 01:09

- 13 Sep 11, 01:09#274490

Why would he deliberately cruise around when he could have the satisfaction of adding more wins into the record books that he is bound to re-write? If he can get all the remaining pole positions, he'll re-write a few of the qualifying records.

6 more wins and 6 more poles and he'll break the following records:

Most pole positions ever in a season.
Most consecutive pole positions
Most wins ever in a season.
Most consecutive wins...

He would also be featuring in the leaders of all time in pole positions and wins in a career, he already has a higher percentage of poles than Schumacher.... Do you see where I'm going with this?

WHAT AN EXCITING END TO THE SEASON!

Hello? Anyone there?

Anyone?

No?

It's a lonely life being a Vettel lamb... *sigh*

#5 Vettel!

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274491

By myownalias - 13 Sep 11, 01:30

- 13 Sep 11, 01:30#274491

Big Azza wrote:It's a lonely life being a Vettel lamb... *sigh*

That's the price you pay, you should really read the terms & conditions before signing up for any fan club

I don't think Vettel will win all the remaining races but I wouldn't bet against him getting six more poles, he seems to have a knack of pulling it out of the bag when needed!

myownalias • The Englishman in Kansas • Twitter: @myownalias

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274526

By darwin dali - 13 Sep 11, 04:55

- 13 Sep 11, 04:55#274526

Big Azza wrote:Why would he deliberately cruise around when he could have the satisfaction of adding more wins into the record books that he is bound to re-write? If he can get all the remaining pole positions, he'll re-write a few of the qualifying records.

6 more wins and 6 more poles and he'll break the following records:

Most pole positions ever in a season.
Most consecutive pole positions
Most wins ever in a season.
Most consecutive wins...

He would also be featuring in the leaders of all time in pole positions and wins in a career, he already has a higher percentage of poles than Schumacher.... Do you see where I'm going with this?

WHAT AN EXCITING END TO THE SEASON!

Hello? Anyone there?

Anyone?

No?

It's a lonely life being a Vettel lamb... *sigh*

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274528

By Hammer278 - 13 Sep 11, 05:38

- 13 Sep 11, 05:38#274528

Thats not a bad situation compared to being a Hamilton fan at this stage...with everyone against you on/off track!

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#274530

By bud - 13 Sep 11, 06:28

- 13 Sep 11, 06:28#274530

Hammer278 wrote:Thats not a bad situation compared to being a Hamilton fan at this stage...with everyone against you on/off track!

listen to the lyrics of this song, much more fitting.

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#275040

By mnmracer - 15 Sep 11, 23:44

- 15 Sep 11, 23:44#275040

Big Azza wrote:Why would he deliberately cruise around when he could have the satisfaction of adding more wins into the record books that he is bound to re-write? If he can get all the remaining pole positions, he'll re-write a few of the qualifying records.

6 more wins and 6 more poles and he'll break the following records:

Most pole positions ever in a season.
Most consecutive pole positions
Most wins ever in a season.
Most consecutive wins...

He would also be featuring in the leaders of all time in pole positions and wins in a career, he already has a higher percentage of poles than Schumacher.... Do you see where I'm going with this?

WHAT AN EXCITING END TO THE SEASON!

Hello? Anyone there?

Anyone?

No?

It's a lonely life being a Vettel lamb... *sigh*

I think it's a very interesting, and also valid point you make though.
For fans of Vettel in particular, just seeing him succeed is interesting, but for others/neutral viewers Formula One can be made interesting in any situation by simply looking at it in a different way. Seeing Vettel this year, is like seeing Schumacher in 2002 and 2004; while the excitement may not be as much of who is going to win (although certainly this year, there's been plenty of on-track action in my opinion), but you just know you're looking at a drive that will go into the history books. Regardless of how good the Red Bull is, seeing Vettel drive it so (near-)flawlessly is just incredible to see. Seeing Schumacher take on the record books back in '02 and '04, and Vettel this year, is exciting and interesting in its own way.

In a way, it's kind of like playing a modern game with the achievements and what-not; even if the main game is done, you can still find your own set of things to do, enjoy or get excited about.

Murray Walker wrote:The less intelligent observers say anyone could do it in that car.

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#275042

By Big Azza - 16 Sep 11, 00:13

- 16 Sep 11, 00:13#275042

And that's what I think is motivating Vettel for the rest of the season - because we know he loves his statistics. I love my statistics, and that is what I'm mostly thrilled about when supporting Vettel. I.e., his qualifying statistics, can he topple Ayrton Senna with in consistency and total pole positions ever (I know Schumi has the latter record - but he's been racing longer). What about the great Fangio? Or is that unrealistic?

I saw Fangio's percentage of front row starts - he had 92% or something crazy like that. I think that is definitely unachievable

. Unless heaven forbid, some kid gets a pole position on debut and has an early retirement before the next race...

#5 Vettel!

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#275138

By killem2 - 16 Sep 11, 14:33

- 16 Sep 11, 14:33#275138

Just to confirm if vettel wins this race, and button gets 5 or lower and alonzo gets 4th or lower, he's champion?

Re: 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX#275144

By mnmracer - 16 Sep 11, 15:23

- 16 Sep 11, 15:23#275144

killem2 wrote:Just to confirm if vettel wins this race, and button gets 5 or lower and alonzo gets 4th or lower, he's champion?

Sebastian Vettel can clinch the world championship in this race in the following scenarios:

Vettel 1st: Alonso 4th or lower, Button and Webber 3rd or lower
Vettel 2nd: Alonso 7th or lower, Button and Webber 6th or lower, Hamilton doesn't win
Vettel 3rd: Alonso 10th or lower, Button and Webber 7th or lower, Hamilton doesn't finish 1st or 2nd