2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Libertango · Post by **Libertango** » 14 Nov 2010, 13:50

Petrov Train?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2010, 13:51

Impressive red bull, they have put ferrari against the wall with that strategy!!!

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 14 Nov 2010, 13:55

works renault helping the "customer" renault team..

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2010, 13:57

WeirdKerr wrote:works renault helping the "customer" renault team..

i dont think so. Petrov is just trying to save his own butt

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 14 Nov 2010, 13:58

WeirdKerr wrote:works renault helping the "customer" renault team..

20 years from now, fathers will be telling their children how the 2010 season was decided by Vitaly Petrov.

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:00

It seems that Red Bull have managed to trick Ferrari into making a mistake.

Had Alonso stayed out, his 4th place was completely safe. Webber wasn't a factor, even if he was faster, because he would get to the Rosberg-Petrov train. And then Alonso would be able to open a gap to safely rejoin in front of Rosberg, just as Button has done.

But it's very easy for me to say this... now. Probably Ferrari didn't expect the option tyres to last for this long.

Libertango · Post by **Libertango** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:01

F1000X wrote:20 years from now, fathers will be telling their children how the 2010 season was decided by Vitaly Petrov.

Or Ferarri's crappy strategy :twisted:

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:02

Alonso can't tell Petrov to crash like he did to Piquet Jr! In Soviet Russia, Petrov holds up you!

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:04

Ferrim wrote:It seems that Red Bull have managed to trick Ferrari into making a mistake.

Had Alonso stayed out, his 4th place was completely safe. Webber wasn't a factor, even if he was faster, because he would get to the Rosberg-Petrov train. And then Alonso would be able to open a gap to safely rejoin in front of Rosberg, just as Button has done.

But it's very easy for me to say this... now. Probably Ferrari didn't expect the option tyres to last for this long.

That's exactly what i think. I think if vettel wins the champ today it will be pure genius, much a la ferrari in suzuka 97

Sauber010 · Post by **Sauber010** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:17

Was it just me or did the McLaren pit overalls look rather pink tonight?

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:27

So, in the end, the dominant car takes both titles.

BORING SEASON!!! :lol:

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:32

Well, at least its not Alonso! [censored]

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:33

In Soviet Russia, rejectdom escapes Petrov!

F1000X wrote:Well, at least its not Alonso! [censored]

Wrong place, that post was for the Autosport Forums.

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:37

This is one boring race... -.-

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:38

Ferrim wrote: Wrong place, that post was for the Autosport Forums.

No, this is exactly where I meant to post it.

Sauber010 · Post by **Sauber010** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:40

Okay, okay, we get the F1 championship business. But seriously, "The two le... THE DOUBLE LEGGED JIGGLE!"- famous last words?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:44

F1000X wrote:
Ferrim wrote: Wrong place, that post was for the Autosport Forums.

No, this is exactly where I meant to post it.

It's still the wrong place to post that, mate

Henrique · Post by **Henrique** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:45

Too bad about Webber, but Vettel deserved it nonetheless.
He's crying

Henrique · Post by **Henrique** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:46

Was Alonso shaking his fist at Petrov?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:47

Henrique wrote:Too bad about Webber, but Vettel deserved it nonetheless.
He's crying

Masterful red bull. ferrari should have waited to see how the tyres worked for massa

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:48

F1000X wrote:
Ferrim wrote: Wrong place, that post was for the Autosport Forums.

No, this is exactly where I meant to post it.

You know, it's the kind of behaviour that's not welcomed here. No matter if it's directed against Alonso, Vettel, Hamilton or whoever.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:50

NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vettel ,you lucky bastard. Congrats though.

Sauber010 · Post by **Sauber010** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:51

I dislike how Helmet Marko will be stepping on the podium.

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:51

In a way it seems almost a shame that the title should be decided on a strategy call. But on the other hand, you cannot deny that Vettel drove a superb race - you have to stand up and salute his speed. As I said up-thread, I wanted Webber to take the title, but had a feeling it would be Vettel's day, and so it proved.

Well done to Vettel. He's had his ups and downs this season, but he was on top when it mattered - and the first time he's ever led the world championship!

You can't blame Ferrari for reacting to Webber, but it just collapsed for them after that. Bad show from Alonso taking his frustrations out on Petrov, though.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:57

That was probably the best race I didn't want to watch.
A bigger sigh of relief than in 2008.
Vitaly Petrov, the Vyborg Cyborg, Drive of the season.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 14 Nov 2010, 14:58

Henrique wrote:Was Alonso shaking his fist at Petrov?

Because he's now an honourary Italian F1 Driver.

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:00

Petrov escapes rejectdom. CarlosFerreira wears silly avatar.

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:04

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

Since I've been almost the only guy to stick with Vettel through the whole season without hopping to the Webber-bandwagon or the Hate-Vettel bandwagon, I would like to impart this statement to y'all...
[censored]!

Libertango · Post by **Libertango** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:05

Congratulations Sebastian Vettel

!!!!! I am still stunned!!! Unbelievable :shock:

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:11

Woah! If this is Vettel "speachless", I don't want to meet him when he have lots to talk about!

Dan B · Post by **Dan B** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:16

As much as I dislike Vettel, he drove a superb race. Everything went according to plan, and in the end, it worked.

And really, this has been a great season.

bighaydo · Post by **bighaydo** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:19

Sauber010 wrote:I dislike how Helmet Marko will be stepping on the podium.

+1

LukeB · Post by **LukeB** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:22

Dan B wrote:As much as I dislike Vettel, he drove a superb race.

As much as I dislike Vettel I discovered it paled in comparison to my dislike of Alonso as soon as the race started. I'd always liked Alonso when the season started, I'm not sure why I can't stand him anymore.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:25

GENTLEMEN. WE ARE NOT HAVING A FLAME WAR IN HERE.

Failures to respect the appropriate code of conduct and good manners will be edited, warnings will be issued if necessary, and whatever else it takes to ensure the usual calm, proper, ordered discussion is maintained.
As mentioned above, there are plenty of places on the Internet where you can go and be infantile to your hearts' content.

LukeB · Post by **LukeB** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:29

What flame war? I was just mentioning that for some reason I've gone from liking Alonso to being intensely glad he didn't win the title over a single season for reasons I can't even fathom myself.
Is that avatar making you over-sensative?

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:29

I enjoyed the Norbert Vettel interview. He clearly didn't understand a word Eddie Jordan was saying.

Nin13 · Post by **Nin13** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:29

Brilliant drive by Vettel and deserving World Champion. But Petrov really sealed Alonso's fate by keeping him behind. And Renault took revenge from him for leaving the team. Webber was very poor today. He could not stay close enough to pass Alonso, even when Alonso made mistake he was not there. And Massa has learnt how STR handles having spent whole race behind Algersauri. Kubica and Rosberg also drove good today. It was so surprising that in the end it was Schumacher's crash which cost Alonso the title.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:31

LukeB wrote:What flame war? I was just mentioning that for some reason I've gone from liking Alonso to being intensely glad he didn't win the title over a single season for reasons I can't even fathom myself.
Is that avatar making you over-sensative?

Not at all. I've had to edit three posts in the thread already, that's what I meant. Carry on. :geek:

Kuwashima · Post by **Kuwashima** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:32

Add me to those unimpressed with Alonso giving it to Petrov.

Petrov was perfectly entitled to do "the full Bernoldi". More power to him and Alguersuari.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 14 Nov 2010, 15:34

Many an ROTR on this weekend.