Formula 1 CFA Comments
European GP - preview
by Cato Batista, 24/06/2011 0:07:08
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The seventh round is coming up in Valencia for the European GP, and after 3 years of processional races at this track we may be going for a downer compared to the thrills of lately.
It is a very particular circuit, a street course with very fast sections, many corners (25, the most in F1) a very short pitlane and no room to pass.
After its relative success in Montreal the FIA will implement again a double straightline for DRS activation with one detection zone. The use of a single detection zone means that a driver who is behind a rival in the detection zone can use his DRS both to overtake in the first activation zone and then to pull out a gap at the second.
Pirelli will introduce for the first time their medium compound (prime), looking to provide a tire with longer lifespan but only about a second slower than the shorter-life softs (option). The idea is to offer teams with different strategies to compensate for the notorious little overtaking at this layout. Had you noticed lately that KERS doesn’t get much attention?
In other news, the Hamilton controversy is still very much alive among the membership. There were divided opinions about his innocence when crashing into teammate Button in Canada, but hitting Webber in the first corner definitely didn`t help his case in front of the inquisitive eyes of the CFA Commission. One associate sent his picks under protest, another influential member has brought forward this razor-sharp criticism: ``Gotta say, if he were white and not British (a Belgian, say) and not driving for McLaren or (heaven ...
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The seventh round is coming up in Valencia for the European GP, and after 3 years of processional races at this track we may be going for a downer compared to the thrills of lately.
It is a very particular circuit, a street course with very fast sections, many corners (25, the most in F1) a very short pitlane and no room to pass.
After its relative success in Montreal the FIA will implement again a double straightline for DRS activation with one detection zone. The use of a single detection zone means that a driver who is behind a rival in the detection zone can use his DRS both to overtake in the first activation zone and then to pull out a gap at the second.
Pirelli will introduce for the first time their medium compound (prime), looking to provide a tire with longer lifespan but only about a second slower than the shorter-life softs (option). The idea is to offer teams with different strategies to compensate for the notorious little overtaking at this layout. Had you noticed lately that KERS doesn’t get much attention?
In other news, the Hamilton controversy is still very much alive among the membership. There were divided opinions about his innocence when crashing into teammate Button in Canada, but hitting Webber in the first corner definitely didn`t help his case in front of the inquisitive eyes of the CFA Commission. One associate sent his picks under protest, another influential member has brought forward this razor-sharp criticism: ``Gotta say, if he were white and not British (a Belgian, say) and not driving for McLaren or (heaven ...
Canadian GP 2011 Race Results -It was wet & wild
by Cato Batista, 20/06/2011 21:49:59
Ladies and Gentlemen:
From last to first, Button won the chaotic and very exciting Canadian GP. He punted off Hamilton & Alonso in the process, did 5 pit stops plus a drive-through penalty, “... the best race of my life” he said. Vettel had a blip at the very end and had to settle for second after another master drive. Webber gave us a tremendous comeback to third and Schumacher had his best performance since out of retirement.
The race took 4 hours, it was soaking wet and then it got worst. If rain is mostly welcome by us spectators, this time it almost ruin the party. According to some of our colleagues in attendance, the rain actually deprived us from even a better race.
As you can imagine our scores were pathetic, except for Matias taking this GP with 8 points, the only member with two wins this season. Only him and Maria Elisa (7 pts) scored two 3-pointers with VET-WEB 2nd & 3rd places. We didn’t predict the winner of the race, none of the 21 of us, I can’t even remember if that ever happened before. Twelve of us forecasted ALO to finally beat VET, nine of you thought VET was to win his 6th in a row (only one HAM) I find very interesting that the best paying position was VET’s second place with 9 picks; WEB did good for us with 6 votes and only one had MAS in 6th. That is only 16 full scores, we didn’t predict SCH in 4th or PET in 5th. Our point average was 5, and in another first we all beat the black horse (3 pts).
It was a day for true aficionados, the rain was relentless, every piece of clothing and every one of your possessions was wet, and cold. ...
From last to first, Button won the chaotic and very exciting Canadian GP. He punted off Hamilton & Alonso in the process, did 5 pit stops plus a drive-through penalty, “... the best race of my life” he said. Vettel had a blip at the very end and had to settle for second after another master drive. Webber gave us a tremendous comeback to third and Schumacher had his best performance since out of retirement.
The race took 4 hours, it was soaking wet and then it got worst. If rain is mostly welcome by us spectators, this time it almost ruin the party. According to some of our colleagues in attendance, the rain actually deprived us from even a better race.
As you can imagine our scores were pathetic, except for Matias taking this GP with 8 points, the only member with two wins this season. Only him and Maria Elisa (7 pts) scored two 3-pointers with VET-WEB 2nd & 3rd places. We didn’t predict the winner of the race, none of the 21 of us, I can’t even remember if that ever happened before. Twelve of us forecasted ALO to finally beat VET, nine of you thought VET was to win his 6th in a row (only one HAM) I find very interesting that the best paying position was VET’s second place with 9 picks; WEB did good for us with 6 votes and only one had MAS in 6th. That is only 16 full scores, we didn’t predict SCH in 4th or PET in 5th. Our point average was 5, and in another first we all beat the black horse (3 pts).
It was a day for true aficionados, the rain was relentless, every piece of clothing and every one of your possessions was wet, and cold. ...
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