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[What's Burning?]

Well, Japan next, Suzuka next, high speed and very fast flowing curves. Which McLaren will DNF next? Will Lotus finally introduce their double DRS and make a step forward here? Will we finally have an announcement to where Lewis will drive next year? Will Alonso once again make lemonata out of limone? We'll find out soon enough as the season heat up to a crescendo with umpalumpa races left there's still 150 points on the table!

[Hammer278]

I think Lewis is going to win here, but Ferrari will be very strong here as well. Mclaren f**ked it up at the place where Ferrari were always going to struggle...now they need on average to outscore Alonso by 10 points every race and they need to start doing it by making sure their damn cars are reliable.

It's weird...have we ever seen both Lewis and Button on the podium? Maybe once or twice during their entire partnership!! It's like if 1 does well, the other has to fall somehow for some reason.

[scotty]

Hoping for Lotus and Sauber pace here, especially Sauber after how they went at Spa. McLaren remain the team to beat though, they have the best car. Button win i think.

[myownalias]

This year, Button and Hamilton have been on the podium together twice, AUS and CHN; and should have had two more double podiums in ITA and SIN, there are probably more occasions where it should have been a double McLaren podium, McLaren have screwed up so much this season, it's unreal! I believe it's McLaren's constructors championship to throw away!

It would be nice to see Sauber bounce back, Suzuka should suit them as they go better on fast flowing tracks.

[f1ea]

Mclaren should have race winning pace in Suzuka. Interestingly enough, though they are the ones chasing, they should be the ones relaxing... Weird. Pressure is obviously on Ferrari.

If Ferrari are able to deliver upgrades, then it will be difficult for Vettel and Lewis; But as it is... Vettel and Lewis still have a very good chance.

Love the track; and Ferrari could have it easier than Singapore.. At least against RB, which just became the priority threat.

[What's Burning?]

I believe it's McLaren's constructors championship to throw away!

They're doing a pretty swell job of it.

Hoping for Lotus and Sauber pace here, especially Sauber after how they went at Spa. McLaren remain the team to beat though, they have the best car. Button win i think.

You always think Button will win! On the Lotus pace thing though it's getting old, a very old and tired record, they are simply not good enough and whether it's due to the drivers or the car it's unclear but I think most teams are coming to grips with the tires now so getting the tire strategy wrong which is something that's hurt them at least shouldn't be a burden any longer. The success for Lotus this year will be coming in fourth in the WCC, maybe third but that depends on Massa and Grosjean.

2012 has been a good F1 year, and I think the next few races are going to make it even better.

[scotty]

Untrue WB - i specifically predicted Red Bull last time, before that Raikkonen, and Hamiton at Hungary

And note i said 'hoping' and then 'especially Sauber pace', not Lotus

[stonemonkey]

It's weird...have we ever seen both Lewis and Button on the podium? Maybe once or twice during their entire partnership!! It's like if 1 does well, the other has to fall somehow for some reason.

It's what Mclaren call driver equality.

[andrew]

It's weird...have we ever seen both Lewis and Button on the podium? Maybe once or twice during their entire partnership!! It's like if 1 does well, the other has to fall somehow for some reason.

It's what Mclaren call driver equality.

They're the same person.

[Ferrari man 009]

Just my opinion obviously, but I feel that Hamilton is now too far behind, and the Lotus isnt fast enough for Kimi. Therefore I personally think it's a 2 horse race. Alonso in the Prancing Horse being chased by Vettel in the Raging Bull.

As for Japan, its a high speed track with long corners, which should suit Red Bull and McLaren, but im not sure Ferrari will be on the winning pace again. Got a couple of grid pens which will make the midfield battle more interesting.

[Nin-Chin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19692694
Sums up his luck
Round 1-strategy
Round 2-Pit stops and strategy
Round 3-Penalty
Round 4-TERRIBLE PIT STOPS
Round 5-Qualifying incident
Round 6-Poor strategy and pit stops
Round 8-Taken out
Round 10-Puncture and gearbox failure
Round 12-Taken out
Round 14-Retires while leading due to a gearbox failure
Nothing else to say really!

[Hammer278]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19692694
Sums up his luck
Round 1-strategy
Round 2-Pit stops and strategy
Round 3-Penalty
Round 4-TERRIBLE PIT STOPS
Round 5-Qualifying incident
Round 6-Poor strategy and pit stops
Round 8-Taken out
Round 10-Puncture and gearbox failure
Round 12-Taken out
Round 14-Retires while leading due to a gearbox failure
Nothing else to say really!

It's not poor luck, its basically the crappy team he's driving for. I bolded all those which were of McLarens f*ckups this season. As I said all along, the only thing good about this team at the moment is the CAR.

[andrew]

What's that got to do with the forthcoming Japanese GP? Surely you want ther support thread ear Nin-Chin.

[f1ea]

LOL

[Nin-Chin]

You have to admit he's been driving like a god this season
cock-ups wrecked his title charge!