AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Nobody cares? Really? I know you're all excited but no-one wanted to start the topic. I did it, now tell us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 There's no live TV coverage in my country, so I was hoping no one would make a thread so I'd have no chance of accidentally getting the result ruined. The winner of this race will have the championship all to himself to lose. I expect the first repeat winner and that will be a huge statement for the points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Valancia..yeah..woo..can't wait for this one. If it's a repeat winner I think it will be Vettel. If it's not I think it will be Grosjean or Kimi. You heard it here first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS18 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Let me know when it is the last lap, then I'll care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Let me know when it is the last lap, then I'll care. Why? The first lap will be the best one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS18 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Because you get to see who won at the end, and that is all that really matters in terms of the championship, then we can move on to better tracks. No, I'll probably flick between F1 and BTCC the entire afternoon. When I want more action, I'll stick BTCC on. When I want more sensible driving, I'll go back to F1. Easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Ok, maybe it's a bit too early for any excitement but this will be a historical Valencia GP. And probably the last one. You don't want to miss it, do you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk...rmula1/18524133 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS18 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 They "could", just as I "could" fly to the moon tomorrow. But I won't, and that won't happen either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 With a third car Alonso, Hamilton and Vettel could all drive for the same team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 I think they can easily co-exist, and do, and will continue to. In separate cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilles V. 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 European races have a special flavor to me; may be because it is the birthplace of autoracing and they have a strong racing culture and history over there. So I'm always happy when the European races begins and especially this year with the closest race in year to the driver title. All teams are aware that the WDC race will probably be won by a very small margin and they will want to have both cars in the points. The pressure on Massa, Button and Shumacher is mounting and I suspect that Button will be back and might even win the race. Shumacher should also do well, as he always did on this track. Gut feeling: Fernando to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 A few pics: http://clausell-f1.com/?page_id=229 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilles V. 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you for all these nice pictures AleHop. Much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 All teams are aware that the WDC race will probably be won by a very small margin and they will want to have both cars in the points. The pressure on Massa, Button and Shumacher is mounting and I suspect that Button will be back and might even win the race. Shumacher should also do well, as he always did on this track. Gut feeling: Fernando to win. It's a good point, and it's sort of overlooked. Red Bull are leading the WCC right now, and it's all because of Mark Webber being a lot better than Massa and Button this year. If Button has a few more bad runs, it's not impossible to see Lotus holding second in the constructors', even if only briefly. But that said, I expect Button and Massa somewhere in the points behind the winner Vettel and a few others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilles V. 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 Somehow, I don't see Vettel doing that good on this track. He has not proven to me that he can manage heavy traffic under pressure and make the necessary passes. He was too often alone in front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 I saw the opposite, in Australia, in China, and in Montréal to a lesser extent. Vettel might be the smoothest overtaker and trickiest defender out there these days. Plus he's won the last two here. I'll favor the pole-sitter, like I do any race, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS18 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 Shumacher should also do well, as he always did on this track. Huh? They've only been racing here since 2008, and Michael's only raced here twice since his comeback and has had difficult races both times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you for all these nice pictures AleHop. Much appreciated! I see nobody cares about the European GP in Valencia so I'll try to give a bit of coverage. Storm for Bernie in Valencia: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/banker-admits-taking-corrupt-payments/ We'll have more than just F1 this weekend: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/181012/1/locals_target_alonso_in_opposition_to_valencia_race.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyNZL 1 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Huh? They've only been racing here since 2008, and Michael's only raced here twice since his comeback and has had difficult races both times. Maybe he meant Schumacher at the EUROPEAN Grand Prix...he's done a few of those.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Shadow 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Alonso has home GP unfinished business from Catalunya. I would pip him for the win. Followed by Lewis who finishes here in 2nd place constantly. Vettel will be in the mix. Definite podium for either him or "Flipping over, down under" Mark. Valencia seems like the sort of track Red Bull always does well in. Plenty of corners so good traction is essential. All i can hope is that they do many pitstops, so it help mitigates my urge to fall asleep in front of the TV. Having said that, moments like these were sure awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 That was a very nice battle. The grid misses Kubica. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 That was so cool...where did Kubica come from?! I thought Button's outbraking was impressive but man, Kubica must have had one hell of a move there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS18 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Maybe he meant Schumacher at the EUROPEAN Grand Prix...he's done a few of those.... as he always did on this track That's what confused me. Maybe more at this race? Whatever, I'm not going to let this decend into some English lesson, because I know I probably don't speak it the best either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 A few more pics: http://clausell-f1.com/?page_id=229 P.S. Sorry, those were the same. These are new, Tuesday at Valencia: http://clausell-f1.com/?page_id=217 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites