2012 European Grand Prix discussion thread

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:46

Vintage Maldonado!

And Schumacher for podium - this race is crazy eight ways from Sunday! :shock:

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:46

Blimey... Can Michael hold on?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:46

Hahahahaha, amazing!!'

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:47

Maldonado takesHamilton out! Schumacher for 3rd! Alonso will win! What a race!!!!

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:47

OH WOW. WHAT A RACE! INCREDIBLE! CRASHUUUUUUUU

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:47

Oh my! Maldonado and Hamilton!!

Schumi podium! Schumi podium!!

Di Resta P6!!

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:47

And yet again, Pastor has the urge to shove the other guy off whilst trying to pass someone :lol:

Ubik · Post by **Ubik** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:48

LOL Pastor!

Numbnuts.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:49

Schumi schumi valenica thank you!

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:49

What a race. I was shouting. Loudly.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:49

BEST RACE OF THE SEASON! Maldonado gets his ultimate revenge on Hamilton. ROTRs all over the place... What a race. Schumacher podium!

Ubik · Post by **Ubik** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:50

Mark Webber 2nd in the championship.....cats and dogs living together!!!

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:50

Has there ever been a podium with as many as 10 world titles on it...?

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:51

Maldonando is such an idiot :lol:

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:51

I am rapidly rethinking my previous position of 'Get out of Valencia ASAP'.

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:51

Räikkönen P2!
Schuey P3?

Damn what a race. For the first time since it's inception, I shall call this race Valencia instead of Borencia!

A terrible, Terrible shame for Grosjean, he could've bloody won the race. Easy.
And once again it is the luckiest man on this earth to pick up the win. Alonso. Only because of Vettel's and Grosjeans retirements did he win.

Also, Whinelton has nobody else to blame than his own stupid ass. He didn't give Maldonado room, he once again seemed to expect the other car to just vanish.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:52

Marshals going crazy... Alonso should get a lift back!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:52

Best race of the season, had everything, but I can't help but feel sorry for Vettel and Grosjean.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:53

I have but one thing to say...

Did Valencia Just Post the best race of the Season?2012 really is happening!

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:53

Minardi Man wrote:Maldonando is such an idiot

Maldonado had nowhere to go there. The blame lies only on Whinelton.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:54

Signature changed twice in one weekend! Just how amazing was the race?!

I'm so, so happy for Schumi

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:54

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I bloody told you so. Give me some of them dancing smileys, kostas!

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:55

DonTirri wrote:
Minardi Man wrote:Maldonando is such an idiot

Maldonado had nowhere to go there. The blame lies only on Whinelton.

Maldonado drove right back onto the track and into Hamilton's side, there was absolutely no need for him to get that desperate.

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:56

Minardi Man wrote:
DonTirri wrote:
Minardi Man wrote:Maldonando is such an idiot

Maldonado had nowhere to go there. The blame lies only on Whinelton.

Maldonado drove right back onto the track and into Hamilton's side, there was absolutely no need for him to get that desperate.

Maldonado was more than half a carslenght alongside Lewis, he had all the right to be there. Lewis should've given him room.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:58

Klon wrote:http://f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=133292#p133292

I bloody told you so. Give me some of them dancing smileys, kostas!

There you go

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:58

VIVA 2012!

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 24 Jun 2012, 13:59

DonTirri wrote:
Minardi Man wrote:
DonTirri wrote:
Maldonado had nowhere to go there. The blame lies only on Whinelton.

Maldonado drove right back onto the track and into Hamilton's side, there was absolutely no need for him to get that desperate.

Maldonado was more than half a carslenght alongside Lewis, he had all the right to be there. Lewis should've given him room.

At the angle Maldonado was coming at him, he'd have had to swerve into the barrier anyway to have any hope of avoiding him.

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:02

Minardi Man wrote:[quote="DonTirri"
Maldonado was more than half a carslenght alongside Lewis, he had all the right to be there. Lewis should've given him room.

At the angle Maldonado was coming at him, he'd have had to swerve into the barrier anyway to have any hope of avoiding him.[/quote]

He was forced there AFTER he was alongside Hamilton. They collided simply because Hamilton didn't give the room he should've. Unless you are looking through Lewisteric glasses that is >_>

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:07

How did Schumacher go from making me consider alternative drivers to race for Mercedes to finishing on the podium????? :shock:

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:07

DonTirri wrote:
Minardi Man wrote:[quote="DonTirri"
Maldonado was more than half a carslenght alongside Lewis, he had all the right to be there. Lewis should've given him room.

At the angle Maldonado was coming at him, he'd have had to swerve into the barrier anyway to have any hope of avoiding him.

He was forced there AFTER he was alongside Hamilton. They collided simply because Hamilton didn't give the room he should've. Unless you are looking through Lewisteric glasses that is >_>[/quote]
Doesn't blame Hamilton for every incident he is involved with > Must be A Hamilton fan boy.

Hamilton was defending like a rabid dog that had been shot in both legs, but there was still no need for Maldonado to attaempt such a silly move in the first place, and he could have easily stayed alongside Hamilton and overtaken him without swerving towards him.

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:10

Minardi Man wrote:
DonTirri wrote:
Minardi Man wrote:At the angle Maldonado was coming at him, he'd have had to swerve into the barrier anyway to have any hope of avoiding him.

He was forced there AFTER he was alongside Hamilton. They collided simply because Hamilton didn't give the room he should've. Unless you are looking through Lewisteric glasses that is >_>

Doesn't blame Hamilton for every incident he is involved with > Must be A Hamilton fan boy.

Hamilton was defending like a rabid dog that had been shot in both legs, but there was still no need for Maldonado to attaempt such a silly move in the first place, and he could have easily stayed alongside Hamilton and overtaken him without swerving towards him.

No, I blame you for being a Hamilton fanboy because you defend him on a situation where he was clearly at fault. There was no way he could've kept that position without literally forcing Maldonado off the track. Had Maldonado not tried to get back to the track he would've driven over the bumps on the inside of the curve and probably broken his car regardless. Lewis left him no choice so the fault lies solely on his shoulders. And I fully expect the stewards to agree (I have faith in Salo. Who has been quite direct in calling Hamilton's idiocy in the past while commentating for MTV3)

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:12

Pigs are flying! There's a blue moon on the rise!

The Valenica GP was amazing!

:!:

dnhrudi · Post by **dnhrudi** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:15

Maldonado was more than half a carslenght alongside Lewis, he had all the right to be there. Lewis should've given him room.[/quote]

maldonado had all four wheels off track and was on the flat run off so had the room to back off. He will be lucky if he escapes a penalty. The rules are pretty clear about re entering the track once you have left it.

Pamphlet · Post by **Pamphlet** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:16

dnhrudi wrote:maldonado had all four wheels off track and was on the flat run off so had the room to back off.

Hamilton forced Maldonado off the track.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:17

shinji wrote:Pigs are flying! There's a blue moon on the rise!

The Valenica GP was amazing!

I wondered what that pig was doing just a few minutes ago... keep in mind my room is on the second floor...

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:18

DonTirri wrote:
Minardi Man wrote:
DonTirri wrote:
He was forced there AFTER he was alongside Hamilton. They collided simply because Hamilton didn't give the room he should've. Unless you are looking through Lewisteric glasses that is >_>

Doesn't blame Hamilton for every incident he is involved with > Must be A Hamilton fan boy.

Hamilton was defending like a rabid dog that had been shot in both legs, but there was still no need for Maldonado to attaempt such a silly move in the first place, and he could have easily stayed alongside Hamilton and overtaken him without swerving towards him.

No, I blame you for being a Hamilton fanboy because you defend him on a situation where he was clearly at fault. There was no way he could've kept that position without literally forcing Maldonado off the track. Had Maldonado not tried to get back to the track he would've driven over the bumps on the inside of the curve and probably broken his car regardless. Lewis left him no choice so the fault lies solely on his shoulders. And I fully expect the stewards to agree (I have faith in Salo. Who has been quite direct in calling Hamilton's idiocy in the past while commentating for MTV3)

Wow what an idiot, I don't even like Hamilton, he's a petulant little baby, but you're obviously so dead-set against him you're prejudices are getting in the way of a fair judgement.
He probably should have left Maldonado more room, but he was still on the racing line, and most of the battling in this race involved cars being left little to no room, mainly because the track is so rubbish. On the other hand, Maldonado still drove right into the side of him, he didn't leave him enough chance to move out of the way one he was off the track. Not to mention the fact that as I said before, Maldonado should've waited longer before making a move, Hamilton would've most likely crashed out anyway.

DalekSam · Post by **DalekSam** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:19

Schumacher third!!!

Easily the best race Valencia's held for Formula 1. Was absolutely fantastic, and a great win for Alonso too. I'm curious if GRSJN and Vettel had the same issue, though, they retired in near exact circumstances, after all.

Also, Hamilton's fault.

solarcold · Post by **solarcold** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:21

OH MY GOD!
That was absolutely amazing! Schumi! Petrov! Alonso!

tkcom · Post by **tkcom** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:26

The only thing missing from this race is Murray Walker. He would've destroyed the commentators' box!

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 24 Jun 2012, 14:27

Guys, we all expected di Resta to unrejectify himself first, but Hülkenberg did it now! :shock: