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[Denthúl]

What does Seb have left, tyre-wise? I'm guessing one new set of options and a few new sets of primes. But if a one-stop is the optimum strategy tomorrow, I can't see it looking good...

Seeing as they've elected to start from the pit lane, they will get the chance to adjust his setup and gear ratios to give him an easier time, but it could end up being a long afternoon if he gets stuck behind someone for most of the race like Fernando did in 2010.

[LewEngBridewell]

James Allen reckons they may consider giving him a new engine...

[andrew]

I doubt very much that I'll waste my time watching now. It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion . Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?! I'm annoyed.

Where's andrew btw...seems to have dissapeared suddenly. I guess he'll be back when Vettel takes his next pole/win somewhere.

I'm here. Did you miss me honey?

Both Hamilton and Vettel stopped near the very end of the lap. Now, this is an interesting question: why the hell did the teams stop them? I mean, seriously, be realistic, you will get the penalty 1 way or another.

Engine damage if they run completely out of petrol maybe? You could be right though, especially in Vettel's case, it should have been clear what was going to happen,

Well, with that amount of fuel they could have easily bring it home. We are talking about 2 corners...

They need 1 litre in the tanks for a sample as part of the post-qualifying scrutineering.

[Injen]

Where's andrew btw...seems to have dissapeared suddenly. I guess he'll be back when Vettel takes his next pole/win somewhere.

It's not been a good day for our Andy lmfao.

That driver he claims to dislike(no grip button)got owned by his team mate and Vettel get's the same treatment Lewis got in Barcelona.

[andrew]

I'm neutral where Button is concerned.

It's been a rather good day for me. I made a decent amount of cash. Thanks for asking.

[Denthúl]

I doubt very much that I'll waste my time watching now. It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion . Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?! I'm annoyed.

The driver is part of the team...

[andrew]

I doubt very much that I'll waste my time watching now. It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion . Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?! I'm annoyed.

The driver is part of the team...

True and it's a team sport and all that jazz but I rarely agree with the driver being punished for the faults of the team, regardless of the team or driver.

[LewEngBridewell]

Surely you're not going to give the chatroom a miss tomorrow andrew?

I've not been in it for ages!

[Hammer278]

I doubt very much that I'll waste my time watching now. It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion . Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?! I'm annoyed.

Lol bullsh*t. Redbull did the same mistake as McLaren, and I bet you weren't so hung up about Lewis being sent back to the grid.

No Ferrari assistance here, just Redbull making a huge huge mistake. Their mistake is worse than Mclarens since McLarens mistake showed what the penalty is and Redbull repeats it months later.

[andrew]

Surely you're not going to give the chatroom a miss tomorrow andrew?

I've not been in it for ages!

Like I said, not much point in watching. Alonso will win here and I think Brazil is a Ferrari track so season's over.

[Denthúl]

I doubt very much that I'll waste my time watching now. It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion . Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?! I'm annoyed.

The driver is part of the team...

True and it's a team sport and all that jazz but I rarely agree with the driver being punished for the faults of the team, regardless of the team or driver.

It's pretty hard to separate, though. If a driver gets a drive-through for illegal overtaking moves for example, the team suffer through no fault of their own, so it works out in the end. Win as a team, lose as a team and so on.

[Hammer278]

Surely you're not going to give the chatroom a miss tomorrow andrew?

I've not been in it for ages!

Like I said, not much point in watching. Alonso will win here and I think Brazil is a Ferrari track so season's over.

Spoken like a true gloryhunter.

[LewEngBridewell]

Motorsport journalist Kevin Eason writes the following:

McLaren took a hell of a roasting in Barcelona when Lewis lost pole because of same fuel infringement. What of Red Bull?

[andrew]

I doubt very much that I'll waste my time watching now. It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion . Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?! I'm annoyed.

The driver is part of the team...

True and it's a team sport and all that jazz but I rarely agree with the driver being punished for the faults of the team, regardless of the team or driver.

It's pretty hard to separate, though. If a driver gets a drive-through for illegal overtaking moves for example, the team suffer through no fault of their own, so it works out in the end. Win as a team, lose as a team and so on.

I know but like I said, I don't like it.

[What's Burning?]

It's clear that Ferrari International Assistance is at work here - Fernando Alonso, 2012 champion Why do the powers that be keep punishing drivers for the fault of the team?!

That's the excuse of the year right there. Don't fret, even with this setback it's still Vettel's championship to lose.