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[vlad]

This way they have done so much more damage!

[andrew]

This way they have done so much more damage!

All part of the Ferrari conspiracy. They've paid a few Renault engineers to assist them.

[Ferrari man 009]

If I understood this right, Renault guys should have stopped him like 300m earlier, and there would be no punishment. WHy the hell have they waited?

'Cos they're blinkin' idiots.

No, because he had to finish 1/3 of a lap + provide a litre sample!

[vlad]

Dude, they could have stopped him at least 2km earlier. That track is 5.555km long, and he stopped 2 corners before the finish line.

[Denthúl]

Maybe they didn't know early enough. Maybe the message from Renault to the pit wall was delayed. Maybe the message from the pit wall to Vettel was delayed. Maybe Vettel didn't stop as soon as the message was given.

Who knows?

[vlad]

[andrew]

I think this goes deep man.

[vaptin]

Even if he stopped, he'd still get a penalty I think? Car must return after qualifying to Parc Ferme (sp?) under it's own power.

[andrew]

That's what happened to Hamilton earlier in the year.

[Ferrari man 009]

That's what happened to Hamilton earlier in the year.

Exactly, Hamilton had 1 litre of fuel in his tank but was DQ'ed because he stopped to ensure there would be a litre in the tank!

[bud]

I don't see Alonso getting a podium but its always hard to say with Ferrari as they usually rock up Sunday with good pace. Vettel could make it into the points and limit any points loss to Alonso.

[LRW]

Oooooooh. This makes it exciting.

I'm glad no-one was moaning last week about how boring the rest of the season was going to be. Oh, hang on.......

[LewEngBridewell]

Oooooooh. This makes it exciting.

I'm glad no-one was moaning last week about how boring the rest of the season was going to be. Oh, hang on.......

In F1, nothing is EVER certain

[The Second Coming]

Abu Dhabi GP: Red Bull baffled by Vettel fuel problems

He added: "It is a frustrating scenario and we need to get into the fuel cell to understand what the issue is. We are working with Renault on it, and they dictate the amount of fuel that goes into the car.

This is the bit that gets me. Should Red Bull, a team that has won multiple Championships and has been running Renault engines for years, be making their own calls on fuel loads for their qualifying and race strategies? Why leave this solely for their assigned Renault engine guy...and then hang the guy out to dry when things go pear-shaped? Hmmm...dodgy business.

I'm just saying...

[1Lemon]

This is going to make it easier on webber that's for sure. Also pastor for the podium and limit for some sold points.