The rain held in Belgium in the field boundaries and diced with each other only in moderation. Red Bull must think what we would now like to do with Vettel.
The McLaren and mixed with the cool conditions at Spa the best deal was signed, from as early as Friday. Even the Red Bull is not the best weekend would have it quickly became clear, and so the poles by Webber was somewhat surprising. Even more surprising, however, was the fact that Vettel was relatively poorly on the road throughout the weekend. For some reason he seemed just to have bigger problems on the driver's route. Whether it was because of poor coordination or the fact that change Red Bull because of the new wing tests the FIA but something had to be hard to tell and will show up probably only on routes that require more downforce, which will be Singapore. But otherwise Vettel made a battered appearance.
The accident was avoidable and unnecessary buttons. Of course, he must try it, otherwise he might as well stay at home, but the way in which he tried the overtaking maneuver was how Eddie Jordan put it on the BBC ill. For one, he went on too tightly, the other tears apart the car in the braking zone too much. This was said Vettel, a slight bump, which threw the car. Vettel would have definitely had a chance to go over to Button, if he had continued to slow down outside a little later. Button had to approach the chicane very pointed, Vettel would relent so with more verve and sit beside him. Or - which would probably have been even better - he would just have to wait a round. Red Bull was in the rear section of the course much better, came to light rain. Vettel then it has also got a penalty, I think, by the way, for a joke. It was a normal racing accident happen can. Similarly, one would have to penalize Liuzzi later, because he has slashed the tires Vettel.
The problem is not the accident overtaking, but the rashness of Vettel. As in Istanbul, he was too early to unpack the crowbar instead of continuing to apply pressure and wait for an error of Button. And who would surely come when the conditions. How to do it better, was just Mark Webber behind Kubica. He was a little faster than the poles, held back, however, and would not risk his points. Vettel ahead of Webber was at this time, he can then make good points. While Webber apparently even in difficult situations, such as his botched start, remains fairly quiet, you have to Vettel often feel that he wants to do too much, even if it looks impossible. To wait behind Button would have been a bad option, but still better than to fly in a wild braking maneuvers off the track. Webber has mellowed and deliberate, while Vettel will always head against the wall. This can be very narrow in the World Cup but be critical to Red Bull and the worry lines are likely to be large. After the race he is 31 points behind Webber at Monza again and if it is stupid, he can write off his title chances almost. Red Bull, which the Germans would prefer to see the front will need to look better or worse, at least after the end of the European season, if they do not focus on Webber. Because with Singapore, Suzuka, Korea, and possibly with restrictions Brazil and Abu Dhabi are routes that should be the Red Bull.
Ferrari was the disappointment of the weekend in general. Alonso seemed a little out of line, I think the Italians have to gepockert much too high. It was not sure if it would rain Sunday really complete. Alonso then to put on a rain-vote was unnecessary. First, it took the decision a bad start to the court, and thus in a region where there is a crash at some times. Secondly, one would prefer to rely on rain Massa and Alonso go in with the other teams have. So it was then, as it had come. Massa Schwomm in which he is not beloved rain cleared around in fourth place, Alonso was Barrichello. The most surprising was that the Ferrari after the violent collision at all went. After all, beat the Williams off the front wheel when he hit Alonso on the right rear tire. Send out an attempt by Ferrari, Alonso after the crash on intermediates, was then just pure desperation. At the end of the departure of Alonso rounded the weekend off then the Spaniard, his title chances it can almost buried.
Mercedes made it better just to rain or not, outside both drivers were simply stubborn. Added to this was that Schumacher had once again caught one of his better days and in the chaos of the first round along with Petrov in the direction of top ten was already flushed. From there he was, however, do nothing but wait. With the threat of rain that was the best decision. It had nothing to lose because it was cool, kept the hard tires by easily, so you could theoretically wait until the penultimate lap with a tire change. The poker went through the downpour in the last 10 laps and then on to the traditional Rosberg and Schumacher are two good overtaking maneuvers. Nico was able to overtake his teammate at the end but only because of the stuck in the Eau Rouge behind Yamamoto. Rosberg had more momentum, but Schumacher was not even the inside line on the Kemmel straight tight. The result was respectable in the end, but you could also see that the remaining races for Mercedes are rather gruesome. At Monza, you should still rather look good, then it probably is bleak, as Ross Brawn, the car is no longer developed.
Surprisingly good the Renault were placed. Kubica lost his second place in the pits, Petrov took advantage of the chaos in the early rounds of sent, and went from place to place 24 10 We will ask not only at Renault, where they would be in the World Cup if we had a second driver who can deliver the proper results. The second question is: why the Renault is on the line as fast as are the Red Bull remains virtually? The answer is probably that the Red Bull produced significantly more downforce and that's why is so much better, especially in the fast corners. This is provided by the Renault more mechanical grip, which brings on a wet track more than the pure aerodynamic grip of the Red Bull in the French one will ask themselves whether they Petrov does not replace it with a fast and experienced man. Choose from Sutil, Glock and Heidfeld and it would not be surprised if you decide to Sutil. The German will be slower than Kubica, but he, unlike Heidfeld, Glock or no quality of weakness, which is in the correct format of the series is extremely important.
Especially notable was the strange yet again a policy decision by Williams. Barrichello was out early, but we had Hulkenberg on seventh place. Suddenly gone was the because you have changed the tires quite early. Normally Williams belongs rather to the teams who are waiting with a tire change for long. Why did you just put on an early stop in Belgium, is beyond me. Hulkenberg could have easily finished in the points, because the speed was there, you could see in the qualification.
Otherwise:
- Sutil drove a clean race, Massa was not put under pressure. Fifth place is a good result
- While Pedro de la Rosa at Sauber only noticed when he was off the track, Kobayahsi delivered again a good race. Having started from 17th place, he pulled himself up to eighth place. At Sauber we will also ask if they de la Rosa will still be a second season. The pilot has allegedly experienced just once 6 points, while the Japanese have collected 21 points. And despite the bad start to the season.
- Was not too well organized Sebastian Buemi, while Alguersuari emerged after the checkered flag in the points. However, it was the 10th Place after the race disallowed because he had shortened the chicane. This Liuzzi inherits one point.
By and large, was the expected, slightly chaotic Grand Prix, even though that was less at the rain. The race was held until the final laps, so more or less in a dry place and so did the front and then correspondingly less. Hamilton apart from the restarts never under pressure and could be relatively left tackle race.
When it comes to World Cup for the moment it looks like this, would be developed as a two-front battle between Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber. Vettel missing 31 points, Button 35 and Alonso 41st But since 25 points awarded for a win, it can quickly become narrow front. At the Monza is on the agenda, and there bursts so fast even a motor.
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What surprised me even more at Williams: Apparently, they tried at the end to let out Hulkenberg, who wobbled in the rain on slicks at the end of the area and turned even more so that it will change but for purely picked. I believe the wrong decision, it was definitely too wet for slicks. But maybe it was his decision and he had hoped for a quick shiver, as at the start of the race.
Well, RBR now needs one thing above all: Trump Card. Otherwise they are really accomplishing the feat with a (at least at the beginning) to get hands down superior car without a title.
I find it very interesting way, as the penalties were once again distributed. Vettel gets a penalty, because it clears away an opponent in a duel and World Cup candidates. Barrichello gets no penalty, although he clears away an opponent and World Championship Candidates without ever in his duel. This is all ridiculous and arbitrary than in the past few years. In my opinion, it could save you as always to sit down with a driver.
The Vettel penalty I think this is a joke, clearly, he loses the car and the excuse that because a bump is I think this is questionable, after all others were able to overtake, but to come back as a punishment, was simply bad luck that he calculated the car rumreißt so unhappy that he still slashing the cooler button. For me, racing accident when Vettel possibly also from avoidable with a little patience.
RBR should now definitely focus on Mark Webber, Vettel seems to me still too immature even though he now has his second Year in RBR is. He will, as mentioned in the text, sometimes just too much too soon.
Mark has more experience there. But honestly I do not think RBR now aligns to Mark, in their view would be the joke it would simply get "as number two driver sat imagined" man's world championship.
Also think that it would not penalize Vettel still need an extra - he has not only cleared up button, but in any case also deprives himself of all the points opportunities. The "causing of avoidable collision" rule should be applied according to my opinion only, 1) if the driver that causes the collision of them in the championship race or obvious benefits. 2) Or, of course, if there is an obviously intentional shooting of a colleague is ('90 Senna, Schumacher '97, etc. - with the cases mentioned erfüöllen actually point 1)).
To Petrov: Agree that he has proved in qualifying any particular maturity. But the idea of race was like that of Kobayashi's actually pretty good again. At Renault's place I would be more inclined to give him a little time to prove themselves.
@ I have to caution you, however, speak again with all the stolen items opportunities.
He had at least one point, I think the punishment geholt.Und also a joke but since they had gotten way too lax ist.Er to the black flag for such a silly maneuver and excuse the bump is what I dümmmste F1 in 15 years 've heard.
We have seen yesterday and he will be huge pressure with the world champion apparently not (yet?) Can not handle.
For me not to understand is the lax handling of Barrichello. His action was no less stupid than that of Vettel, and IMHO one should be punished. Can it be that BAR is treated differently because he has taken ALO so happens that this was not out of the race.
I miss here in the decisions, like recently in the DTM, the internal consistency.
Oh Monty, black flag, he was sufficiently damaged by the accident and since it now to take out of the race. The argument has absolutely no ground. Or you see a reason and pure intention in the accident?
Massa had received in 2008 Fuji also a drive through penalty, as he had shot Hamilton. Difference was, however, that Massa did not have to come into the pits to repair his car if I still really have in mind.
Oh and of course, Hamilton was able to continue. Was more of just a slight turn in battle, which went out but for the benefit of massage.
Well - that would be addressed then the case that caused the accident takes advantage of it. What was with Vettel not given grade.
Did not compare both essential. Only it similar incident in the recent past even existed.
3tes see video here:
http://axisofoversteer.blogspot.com/2010/08/necessary-accident.html
of the whole board looks not so stupid for vettel.
Moreover, the cam it to a short misfire before he loses his car - could speak for the ground wave.
Wg Barrichello: I guess it has therefore not punished, because a) it was not intentional and b), and he could not continue. As I said, I found the penalty to Vettel even unnecessary, it was a racing accident, he had inflicted.
Not only slight bump, but smooth, moist ground wave. The whole Blanchimont high it had started to drizzle slightly, note the subtle spray on the camera. Sure, there was active Vettel Bock and impatience, but the tearing of back grip and get a variety of factors have contributed to overcorrect.
Re: sentences, the total is already the whole season without a bad joke line, sense or reason. Not only that the rules wildly interpreted in all directions and distances (ignite without now conspiracy theories in favor of or against any driver), it will probably know this really clear penalties simply left where it actually would be to interpret anything, as in Massa without consequences crossing the pit exit line in Monaco.