Official Formula One – 2013 Season

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by Trace17

Exactly, driving was still skillful, and various overtaking made it exciting. Season needed a race like this after the past few races. Hopefully Austin's unknowns keep the title fight going down to the wire for the last race.



Loved his radio reactions. "Just leave me alone, I know what to do." and "yes yes yes yes yes I know about the tires"

Its interesting Trace how they said Vettle can wrap up the championship at Austin..........I hope not. Like you said I hopefully Austins unknowns can keep it going until the final race. I agree with you on that. As for Kimi's comments on the radio? That was funny as hell. Just let the Iceman do what he does!

[nefilim]

Kimi is The Man ... Kimi for the King of Finland way to go Iceman

edit : did you know that Axl thaks Kimi in chinese democracy cd booklet ? they are drinking buddies.

[Trace17]

Originally Posted by nefilim

Kimi is The Man ... Kimi for the King of Finland way to go Iceman

edit : did you know that Axl thaks Kimi in chinese democracy cd booklet ? they are drinking buddies.

ha that's pretty funny, didn't know that.

Also think this photoshop is pretty funny

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by steve1971

Its interesting Trace how they said Vettle can wrap up the championship at Austin.

Is it auto-correcting you? Asking because you misspell it every time, haha.

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Is it auto-correcting you? Asking because you misspell it every time, haha.

I'm surprised the auto-correction program isn't plugging in "Kettle".

To a certain extent, I agree with Hayabusa85 regarding the quality of the driving yesterday. While the majority of the blame lies with the rookie class, a couple of veterans (like Webber and Massa) were also guilty of miscues / mental errors. In spite of all the clipping, spin-outs and one major accident, there were some brilliant passes as well; it was the most entertaining race I've seen in a while. Always nice to see Kimi back on the podium, and his post-race interview was a breath of fresh air.

[nefilim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=LtaulxTt0Gc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_68S3HLuRg

Yes, thats The Ice Man

and this makes me think this was his nascar debut :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MlsMVzrp2o

[Trace17]

Is Mark Webber the worst race starter or what? Love the guy but man it seems like he's always starting the race in reverse lol

[dobyblue]

I'm guessing all the swearing was from the champagne being non-alcoholic (Abu Dhabi laws)?

F1 drivers are a different breed. They stop swearing after a swig of booze, lol.

[steve1971]

Good race from right here in the U.S today. The track was good and the fan turn out was huge. Welcome back to states F1 . That being said a great race and Vettle finished second with Alonso 3rd which means the title will go down to the wire at the final race next weekend. Alonso only trails by 13 points and Ferrari has a good record in Brazil so things are looking good. Hamilton finished 1st and is leaving McClaren on a positive note and good drive by Massa.....just wished he would have done this earlier. Red Bull won the Constructors title but wont win the drivers title....thats just my prediction mind you!

[Hatter]

Super pissed. Not because of the race, but because I couldn't watch it. I hate all things two.

[Trace17]

Great track, great race, great fans. Couldn't ask for a better return to the US.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by steve1971

Good race from right here in the U.S today. The track was good and the fan turn out was huge. Welcome back to states F1 . That being said a great race and Vettle finished second with Alonso 3rd which means the title will go down to the wire at the final race next weekend. Alonso only trails by 13 points and Ferrari has a good record in Brazil so things are looking good. Hamilton finished 1st and is leaving McClaren on a positive note and good drive by Massa.....just wished he would have done this earlier. Red Bull won the Constructors title but wont win the drivers title....thats just my prediction mind you!

How come your posts keep saying "Vettle" instead of "Vettel"? It's in every single post.

[scott87]

hoping alonso can pull this off on sunday

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

How come your posts keep saying "Vettle" instead of "Vettel"? It's in every single post.

Oh excuse me doby.......its Vettel and not Vettle. Jesus pete are some people touchy or what?

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by scott87

hoping alonso can pull this off on sunday

I hope he can to. My fingers will be crossed for him but if he cant he at least gave it one hell of a try.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by steve1971

Oh excuse me doby.......its Vettel and not Vettle. Jesus pete are some people touchy or what?

Nope, had just asked several times and hadn't seen a response and I was genuinely curious because you seem to spell just about everyone else's name right and his is, well, it's not exactly difficult compared to some of the other drivers you know what I'm saying? And it's not like it's an American vs. British spelling either, lol. Was wondering if your method of contributing was stuck in an auto-correct mode like my crappy Samsung phone that puts "17" instead of apostrophe s ('s) every time I try to use it as a belonging to.

Sorry if it's a touchy subject for you!!

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Nope, had just asked several times and hadn't seen a response and I was genuinely curious because you seem to spell just about everyone else's name right and his is, well, it's not exactly difficult compared to some of the other drivers you know what I'm saying? And it's not like it's an American vs. British spelling either, lol. Was wondering if your method of contributing was stuck in an auto-correct mode like my crappy Samsung phone that puts "17" instead of apostrophe s ('s) every time I try to use it as a belonging to.

Sorry if it's a touchy subject for you!!

Nah doby its not a touchy subject for me. I should have spotted the spelling error awhile ago. Stupid me lol.

Its all good.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by scott87

hoping alonso can pull this off on sunday

Could be rain Sunday the Ferrari is good in the rain too and with the Red Bull having problems with the alternator could all work out for Alonso

Come on Fernando !!!

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by David LFC

Could be rain Sunday the Ferrari is good in the rain too and with the Red Bull having problems with the alternator could all work out for Alonso

Come on Fernando !!!

Everyone remembers that Vettel won his first race in the rain right?

Vettel's taking the championship rain or shine.

[dobyblue]

I think the odds are clearly in Vettel's favour, and I happen to like both drivers still in contention but I am rooting for Alonso as I think he has been the better driver overall this season between the two while Vettel has had the better car.

I hope Schumi wins and Alonso is 2nd with Vettel coming in 8th due to some mechanical problems or poor pit stops and Alonso wins by 1 point.

Alonso 2nd = 18 pts = 278 pts
Vettel 8th = 4 pts = 277 pts

Would be a great finish a la 2007 when it was:

1 Kimi Räikkönen 110
2 Lewis Hamilton 109
3 Fernando Alonso 109

THAT was an awesome finish. 2008 was great too.

I hope North America gets a bleeding Blu-ray release this time around too!!