2012 Spanish Grand Prix Discussion Thread

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 May 2012, 12:31

Kovalainen P5! With everyone racing heavily behind, he's being left alone.

Webber falling, falling, falling...

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 13 May 2012, 12:33

Maldollnado could still be on for this guys, he's sticking with Alonso very well indeed.

David AGS · Post by **David AGS** » 13 May 2012, 12:36

What a great race it has been so far.

BTW, is anyone's f1 live timing through the official website down as mine is! Just got normal box wth Java loading, but taken 10 mins but still not loaded. I have just re-installed Java

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 13 May 2012, 12:37

Minardi Man wrote:Maldollnado could still be on for this guys, he's sticking with Alonso very well indeed.

He coulf be in the DRS zone in a few laps ifhe keeps it up

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 May 2012, 12:39

Stewards investigating Vettel and Massa. What for exactly? And they're investigating Schumi and Senna.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 13 May 2012, 12:45

REALLY SCHUMACHER?! He "moved to the right, then went over to the left in the braking zone"???? You're a piece of work Michael, utter utter lies. He was driving STRAIGHT until the braking zone, at which point he moved about THREE FEET to the left, whereas you decided at the same point to move ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACK. If you have just driven straight and not tried to outbrake him you would have missed him completely. Extremely poor excuses. Just go home, you're over the hill and full of shite excuses for your piss-poor performances.

And MALDONADO LEADS!!!! :shock:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 13 May 2012, 12:46

And...and.... *Murray Histeria* Maldonado...leads! AND VETTELL IS PENALISED

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 13 May 2012, 12:48

PAAAAAAAAASTOR!
FINGER PENALTY!
SCHUMACHER FAILING AND BLAMING SENNA!
I am loving this race, and just look at the gap between Maldonaldo and Alonso now

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 13 May 2012, 13:07

Williams botch the lead.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 13 May 2012, 13:07

Oh dear...Williams pit-crew really messed up there, hopefully that didn't cost Pastor the race!

Also, why did Perez retire? I seem to have missed that completely

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 13 May 2012, 13:08

Who put that McLaren guy in the Williams pit crew?

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 May 2012, 13:10

Vettel changes his front wing. Aerodynamic problems for both Red Bulls.

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 13 May 2012, 13:11

kostas22 wrote:Oh dear...Williams pit-crew really messed up there, hopefully that didn't cost Pastor the race!

Also, why did Perez retire? I seem to have missed that completely

Similar thing. Looks like it didn't affect Maldanaldo that much after all.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 13 May 2012, 13:11

And Pastor retakes the de facto lead, now it's a matter of seeing this race out. We need clutch performance, now, Pastor.

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 13 May 2012, 13:11

kostas22 wrote:Oh dear...Williams pit-crew really messed up there, hopefully that didn't cost Pastor the race!

Also, why did Perez retire? I seem to have missed that completely

What do you think happened, a botched pitstop is to blame of course! :lol:

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 May 2012, 13:12

I seriously doubt Maldonado, Raikkonen and Alonso aren't going to stop again.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 13 May 2012, 13:14

I wake up and Mladonado is leading! Unbelievable.

Shame about Senna though. What position was he in when Schumacher hit him?

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 13 May 2012, 13:14

Fernando. You've already ruined a potential victory for one midfield team. I don't care if it is your home race, you are not to beat Maldonado!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 13 May 2012, 13:15

Peter wrote:Shame about Senna though. What position was he in when Schumacher hit him?

I think he was ninth or tenth, still, absolutely nowhere. Wouldn't have done anything of significance anyhow.

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 13 May 2012, 13:16

Peter wrote:I wake up and Mladonado is leading! Unbelievable.

Shame about Senna though. What position was he in when Schumacher hit him?

8th, but he obviously needed to pit again, he was still making some good gains though.
This Williams car is obviously a very good car, especially considering last season's crapbox.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 May 2012, 13:16

Peter wrote:I wake up and Mladonado is leading! Unbelievable.

Shame about Senna though. What position was he in when Schumacher hit him?

About 8th or 9th. But he hadn't made his first stop yet whilst several cars behind had.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 13 May 2012, 13:18

Game over, Maldonado won't be winning this one.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 May 2012, 13:19

Here we go Maldonado, keep it together. Alonso is clearly on a mission.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 13 May 2012, 13:19

As Maldonado was challenging Alonso for the lead, Senna was behind Kovalainan on merit. 'Nuff said.

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 13 May 2012, 13:20

Alonso starting to catch the Reverend, I don't think he'll be able to hold.

madcat · Post by **madcat** » 13 May 2012, 13:20

On the BBC feed, every time they pass on to Gary, I always imagine him outside some shops with a cream over coat, holding a carrier bag with a couple of pies. Is it just me?!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 13 May 2012, 13:22

madcat wrote:On the BBC feed, every time they pass on to Gary, I always imagine him outside some shops with a cream over coat, holding a carrier bag with a couple of pies. Is it just me?!

Yep.Just you.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 13 May 2012, 13:23

Yep. The race is getting interesting, and Channel Ten goes to an ad break. Terrific.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 13 May 2012, 13:24

Not bad, Senna. But this race really makes Senna look bad. Looks like Bottas will surely take the spot next year.

Meanwhile, as much as I like Alonso and Ferrari, I dont want them to kill another midfield team's chances of victory, just as they did with Perez, and Fisichella in 2009.

Meanwhile, Raikkonen gaining at least a second a lap to the frontrunners.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 13 May 2012, 13:24

Really nervous now... C'mon Reverend!!!! You can do it!

pablo_h · Post by **pablo_h** » 13 May 2012, 13:25

Maldonaldo???
Williams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fairy tale.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 13 May 2012, 13:26

I'm starting to do that Christian Horner foot-thing. Go, Pastor, keep it on the track.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 May 2012, 13:30

DanielPT wrote:Really nervous now... C'mon Reverend!!!! You can do it!

Same here. I'm on the edge of my bar stool.

Ubik · Post by **Ubik** » 13 May 2012, 13:33

C'mon racing Gods......please let Pastor win!

14 Hundred Hours · Post by **14 Hundred Hours** » 13 May 2012, 13:33

I've given up all pretence of revision now. Away with biology, come on Maldonado!

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 13 May 2012, 13:33

I'd say Alonso is starting to lose it by the looks of things, Raikonen could still be a threat though I think.
Koboyashi is in a banzai mood today as well, which is great.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 13 May 2012, 13:34

come on reverend you can do it!

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 13 May 2012, 13:34

KOBAYASHI BANZAI!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 13 May 2012, 13:35

Kobayashi's still got it, good response after being on the bad end of the intrateam battle with Perez.

Henrique · Post by **Henrique** » 13 May 2012, 13:35

Great move, Kobayashi.