2014 Russian GP-Sochi Autodrom-Sunday Race Thread

[ARUN M KARUNAN]

We can start race with heavy heart
forza ferrari
forza jb17

[ARUN M KARUNAN]

Now its become clear after two days of running is that degradation levels are extremely low, largely because of the Russian track's incredibly smooth surface. Given that, and the fact that the pit lane speed limit was reduced to 60km/h on Saturday, thereby making the pit loss a lengthy 24 seconds, means you can expect a lot of one-stop strategies in the race.
Tyre suppliers Pirelli say that the ideal one-stop route is to start on the soft tyre (which all of the top ten qualifiers must do anyway), change to medium rubber on or around lap 34 and then run to the end. However, the opposite strategy could be just as quick: starting on the mediums and then changing to the softs around lap 18.

[Kingdom Hearts]

I expect very little points or nothing at all, the car is garbage in this track. I hope I'm wrong :thumb

[Alessandra]

For more than one reason this is going to be a difficult race for Ferrari.
So, good luck, stay safe and do your best , as you always do.
Love to you all xxx

[vcs316]

We can start race with heavy heart
forza ferrari
forza jb17

Why the thumbs down for the thread title?

[ARUN M KARUNAN]

Why the thumbs down for the thread title?

not a fully thumps up race for us.jb17

if everybody needs a thumps up i will change it

[vcs316]

Also, with your below comment in another thread, you honestly have no right to say Forza Ferrari or start any thread...


ferrari sucks.alo get out out of the sinking ship join mclaren they are in form famous mechanics can't make front stable

[stefa]

Also, with your below comment in another thread, you honestly have no right to say Forza Ferrari or start any thread...

Agree...

[ARUN M KARUNAN]

Also, with your below comment in another thread, you honestly have no right to say Forza Ferrari or start any thread...

sorry,yesterday i was bit fusrated.because i started a thread about practice session yesterday as usual.but someone started the same thread after me.so my thread was closed by the moderates.i felt was ignored and harassed by my thread being displayed as closed.so i did like that.i know words cannot be returned.but i never have blammed anyone till yesterday look it my old posts.

I understood my mistake and i am publicaly saying sorry..if that is not enough u can ban me i will leave

[fratelliferrari]

Also, with your below comment in another thread, you honestly have no right to say Forza Ferrari or start any thread...

Well said!

[Rishu]

Expecting a difficult race. Alonso & Raikkonen will be promoted one spot thanks to K-Mag's penalty. Will be interesting to see Bottas, he said he took too much out of his tyres in the first two sectors of his angry lap so he may have to pit early. Hamilton should win this comfortably, battle of third is the only thing worth watching

[Hornet]

Hope we fare better in the race today. Surprise to see Renault powered cars ahead in qualifying.


Expecting a difficult race. Alonso & Raikkonen will be promoted one spot thanks to K-Mag's penalty. Will be interesting to see Bottas, he said he took too much out of his tyres in the first two sectors of his angry lap so he may have to pit early. Hamilton should win this comfortably, battle of third is the only thing worth watching

I think they start with Q2 tires, so Bottas won't be using that trashed set from Q3

[stefa]

Expecting a difficult race. Alonso & Raikkonen will be promoted one spot thanks to K-Mag's penalty. Will be interesting to see Bottas, he said he took too much out of his tyres in the first two sectors of his angry lap so he may have to pit early. Hamilton should win this comfortably, battle of third is the only thing worth watching

Also my thoughts. Battle for 3rd. Ferrari will be good if they can achieve to salvage some points at all....

[Rishu]

I think they start with Q2 tires, so Bottas won't be using that trashed set from Q3

Why's that?

[Hornet]

Why's that?

This year the regulation was changed to prevent drivers from saving tires in Q3. So they make it that drivers have to race with Q2 set.

[Rishu]

This year the regulation was changed to prevent drivers from saving tires in Q3. So they make it that drivers have to race with Q2 set.

Wow, season coming to end & I didn't know that rule :lol Thanks for the update!

[Suzie]

sorry,yesterday i was bit fusrated.because i started a thread about practice session yesterday as usual.but someone started the same thread after me.so my thread was closed by the moderates.i felt was ignored and harassed by my thread being displayed as closed.

I closed your thread as there were more replies in the other practice thread. Simple as that.

Are you honestly butthurt at a thread on an internet forum being closed? Are we not all adults here?!

[F2008]

With dry weather, one stoppers and all cars more or less already in position - bar Massa - I'm not expecting much action today. Probably same podium as yesterday.

[Rob]

Race for Jules...

http://i61.tinypic.com/1pgtao.jpg

[F1Jan]

I closed your thread as there were more replies in the other practice thread. Simple as that.

Are you honestly butthurt at a thread on an internet forum being closed? Are we not all adults here?!

Well said

[F1Jan]

Good luck guys today, stay safe, run well and hopefully we will be in the points. :ferrarifl

[stefa]

It is so sad that we are going into race with hope to be in points...
But that is current reality...

[stefa]

I closed your thread as there were more replies in the other practice thread. Simple as that.

Are you honestly butthurt at a thread on an internet forum being closed? Are we not all adults here?!

It seams someone is not....

[Lesky]

Alonso:
"On friday we always run with less fuel than the others...this creates big expectations every weekend. The team seems to like this.."

http://www.omnicorse.it/magazine/42578/f1-sochi-alonso-dice-che-la-ferrari-sembra-buona-ma-gli-altri-sono-1-secondo-piu-veloci

[nani_s23]

Start is crucial till first corner. Hope alonso n kimi gets gud start, I think we can beat ricciardo n kvyat by the pace. From there it should be alonso magic. Forza ferrari.

[stefa]

Start is crucial till first corner. Hope alonso n kimi gets gud start, I think we can beat ricciardo n kvyat by the pace. From there it should be alonso magic. Forza ferrari.

I am afraid no magic today can help us, except maybe getting one or two places at the start. But than again there are plenty of long powered straight where our drivers will be sitting ducks...

[AfterLife]

Fernando Alonso on podium. How about that? ;-)

[stefa]

Fernando Alonso on podium. How about that? ;-)

Sounds always nice, but in reality I don't see how is that going to happen?

[AfterLife]

Race for Jules...

http://i61.tinypic.com/1pgtao.jpg

What is in the sky Marco?

[wacc]

Alonso:

http://www.omnicorse.it/magazine/42578/f1-sochi-alonso-dice-che-la-ferrari-sembra-buona-ma-gli-altri-sono-1-secondo-piu-veloci

according to translator it is not that the team is like this...
" On Friday we turn more with less petrol than the other. E 'a strategy that maybe outside can create expectations, but as a team we know that turn lighter . "

It is something that we fans know alreadym They do it probably because they try to focus more on qualifying after it being weak point for several seasons.

[wacc]

Start is crucial till first corner. Hope alonso n kimi gets gud start, I think we can beat ricciardo n kvyat by the pace. From there it should be alonso magic. Forza ferrari.

The car is not so good at starts as it used to be. Beside that during first lap it lacks power from ers compared to other power units.

[stefa]

What is in the sky Marco?

Brighter future...?

[tifosi1993]

http://www.formula1.com/wi/enlarge/0x0/popup/sutton/2013/dms1412oc33.jpg

[Hornet]

The car is not so good at start as it used to be. Besides that during first lap it lacks power from ers compared to other power units.

Yeah that's my concern. It's a very long straight to the first corner, we may be losing due to top speed before the first turn


ANyway best of luck everyone

[Scuderia85]

Forza Ferrari and Forza Jules

[stefa]

Yeah that's my concern. It's a very long straight to the first corner, we may be losing due to top speed before the first turn


ANyway best of luck everyone

630m form pole position to first corner...

[Senna4Ever]

According to Tania Bauer (Sky Germany) nice statement for Jules of the drivers initiated by Alonso during the Russian anthem
:thumb

[stefa]

nice statement of the drivers initiated by Alonso during the Russian anthem
:thumb

Very emotional

[wacc]

Good luck Ferrari. :ferrarifl

[stefa]

Good start from FA as usual

[eddie]

Good start fr Alonso, nice...

[Rishu]

Hopefully Kimi does not go to his sleep mode.

[zike]

Kimi would not be able to pass me in my Toyota Yaris

[stefa]

Kimi would not be able to pass me in my Toyota Yaris

He passed one :-)

[F1Jan]

Good start FA Nico over egged it

[stefa]

DR talking to pit wall "I am loosing to much time"

[Senna4Ever]

Ric on team radio: that costs me alot of time ... :-)

[TonyRizza]

Kimi so slow again...

[elnano98]

ALO 1.5s slower than Button last lap

[Kyss4k]

Alonso dropped the pace massively... I hope that's not another technical issue.

[F1Jan]

Alonso slower!

[stefa]

Alonso dropped the pace massively... I hope that's not another technical issue.

Don't think so. This is one stop race, so these tires should last half a distance...

[elnano98]

1s slower than Mclaren

[Kyss4k]

Don't think so. This is one stop race, so these tires should last half a distance...

I'm talking about technical problems, not tyres ;)

[stefa]

I'm talking about technical problems, not tyres ;)

I understand you at first. What I said, but was not clear enough, is that maybe he eased off a little to preserve tires!

[Kyss4k]

Ric in already? :-E

[F1Jan]

Max Chilton retired

[stefa]

Ric in already? :-E

odd?!?!? Don't see how this is good for him?

[stefa]

FA is 0.4 faster than JB

[F1Jan]

FA best lap of race tyres coming good?

[elnano98]

Now ALO is faster than McLaren

[Kyss4k]

Yea, looks like just a tyre management from Alo. Poor Kimi though...

[stefa]

Yea, looks like just a tyre management from Alo. Poor Kimi though...

I am puzzled KR cannot pass Torro Rosso in front?!?!?

[Kyss4k]

I am puzzled KR cannot pass Torro Rosso in front?!?!?

Getting used to it already :-??

[stefa]

Getting used to it already :-??

I was/am for Williams, Red Bull and McLaren... Is there an end to it!?

[Kyss4k]

Hamilton isn't even pushing in that Merc :rotfl

[stefa]

Hamilton isn't even pushing in that Merc :rotfl

Cruising mode

[Rishu]

Watching Hamilton's onboard, he is not even stretching his car, still pulling away the gap

[Senna4Ever]

wow ... Bottas seems to keep up with the front ..

[VSI]

What a snooze fest

[stefa]

JB in pit

[stefa]

2.8 sec standing time

[theforce]

I'm gonna throw up if the Sky commentators talk about Lewis anymore...

[Rob]

:-ZZ

[elnano98]

ALO's tyres are gone

[stefa]

FA box

[stefa]

7.4 sec GREAT!

[Kyss4k]

Oh my...

[wacc]

Nothing seems to work for Ferrari...

[elnano98]

Oh

[fratelliferrari]

Not good pitstop

[Rishu]

Terrible pit stop

[TonyRizza]

Why....

[tifosi1993]

:-??

[DIEK]

5974

[stefa]

VB in box

[Rob]

reserve jackman thought there was problem with the main jack. Never mind. All make mistakes.

[elnano98]

K.Mag will be in front of ALO

[Kyss4k]

Well that's it... another race ruined. Another wasted afternoon.

[stefa]

KR was in the box

[wacc]

At least Kimi in front of Toro Rossos.

[Rob]

Well that's it... another race ruined. Another wasted afternoon.

well bye then :wave

[stefa]

LH in the box

[Greig]

Well that's it... another race ruined. Another wasted afternoon.

? probably the first mistake in the pits all season and it's another race ruined? 3 seconds and your afternoon is ruined?

[scuderia_nano]

Shambolic.

1st mistake of the year but its been 5 years now. 5 years of mistakes in csr development, engine development and pit stops. All together

[Rob]

? probably the first mistake in the pits all season and it's another race ruined? 3 seconds and your afternoon is ruined?

no mate its all over, team rubbish they always make mistakes, ruin Fernandos race blah blah blah :-G

[Kyss4k]

? probably the first mistake in the pits all season and it's another race ruined? 3 seconds and your afternoon is ruined?

And all of you suddenly jump out of cover to attack, I knew it :-D

We looked for a fight for a podium for a moment then something happens (it's always something... this time pit crew, before technical issues,...). So yeah, boring race, Ferrari messing it up again, not exactly great isn't it?

[stefa]

DR is way faster than FA...

[Rob]

And all of you suddenly jump out of cover to attack, I knew it :-D

We looked for a fight for a podium for a moment then something happens (it's always something... this time pit crew, before technical issues,...). So yeah, boring race, Ferrari messing it up again, not exactly great isn't it?

its racing, these things happen. Can not blame anyone.

[Kyss4k]

no mate its all over, team rubbish they always make mistakes, ruin Fernandos race blah blah blah :-G

Beautiful. Glad you two are having fun.

[F1Jan]

I am totally bored, not just because of where our drivers are, but this is just plain ole boring. I might take up watching bowls it might have more excitement

[elnano98]

Even ALO is slower than RIC

[stefa]

And all of you suddenly jump out of cover to attack, I knew it :-D

We looked for a fight for a podium for a moment then something happens (it's always something... this time pit crew, before technical issues,...). So yeah, boring race, Ferrari messing it up again, not exactly great isn't it?

Don't think FA was in for a fight for podium at all!

[vecchiasignora]

red bul on purpose ruining vettel race? what a horrible strategy..

[vecchiasignora]

rosberg will make podium, he can go on soft and will be faster then anyone by 2.5 seconds

[Kyss4k]

its racing, these things happen. Can not blame anyone.

Oh yes we can, if something happens all the time. We didn't have clean race for a long time.

[stefa]

What a package this Mercedes is! NR pitted in 1st lap, and now he is 2nd!?!?!?

[Kyss4k]

Well whatever, it's useless to talk about it, we are slow anyways.

[Rob]

Oh yes we can, if something happens all the time. We didn't have clean race for a long time.

easy to do that on arm chair huh?

Things happen in the heat of the moment. Not everything goes according to plan, thats why you just adapt and hold head up and carry on and fight for what you can.

[Rob]

What a package this Mercedes is! NR pitted in 1st lap, and now he is 2nd!?!?!?

fast car, and everyone else pitting.

[scuderia_nano]

Lol
If Fernando finished where he was rcing he would have over taken Vettel on the standings. But now, not so much

[Greig]

And all of you suddenly jump out of cover to attack, I knew it :-D

We looked for a fight for a podium for a moment then something happens (it's always something... this time pit crew, before technical issues,...). So yeah, boring race, Ferrari messing it up again, not exactly great isn't it?

Jump out of cover? Your constant negativity really is tiring now. Maybe you need to take a step back and ask why you post here at all?

[Kyss4k]

easy to do that on arm chair huh?

Things happen in the heat of the moment. Not everything goes according to plan, thats why you just adapt and hold head up and carry on and fight for what you can.

It's also easy to mess up everything this year with our budget. Won't ever be happy about what our team is currently doing. We honestly look like a midfield team. And no, I'm not talking only about this race.

[stefa]

fast car, and everyone else pitting.

Yes. He also pitted, on 1st lap. I know it is easy when you have that kind of a car!

[tifosi1993]

And Hamilton not even pushing....

[Rishu]

If Rosberg doesn't pit again & still finishes 2nd, I'll be quiet for rest of the evening.

[Greig]

It's also easy to mess up everything this year with our budget. Won't ever be happy about what our team is currently doing. We honestly look like a midfield team. And no, I'm not talking only about this race.

So what if we are a midfield team, why does it affect your ability to support them?

[Kyss4k]

Jump out of cover? Your constant negativity really is tiring now. Maybe you need to take a step back and ask why you post here at all?

Constant? I am negative after a long time here. It cumulated once again. Maybe that my mouth hurts like hell isn't helping. And your kind of coments just make me react again, just when I want to stop.

[stefa]

If Rosberg doesn't pit again & still finishes 2nd, I'll be quiet for rest of the evening.

I don't think he can finish this race on those tires. He'll need to pit once again

[Rob]

It's also easy to mess up everything this year with our budget. Won't ever be happy about what our team is currently doing. We honestly look like a midfield team. And no, I'm not talking only about this race.

its over, get over it and cheer them on, we cannt win anything.

(Ferrari had 1-2 finish in WEC at Fuji, if interested.)

[Kyss4k]

So what if we are a midfield team, why does it affect your ability to support them?

I'm just angry man, I'm not going to support Merc... I am not kind of person that will praise everything the team does.

[Greig]

I'm just angry man, I'm not going to support Merc... I am not kind of person that will praise everything the team does.

Who praised them for making a mistake? You are the one who will attack them for every little mistake though, almost as if you need mistakes and doom and gloom to be able to post any comment.

[pluto]

another disgraceful day for us. just hoping the season ends asap, just like last year.

[Kyss4k]

its over, get over it and cheer them on, we cannt win anything.

(Ferrari had 1-2 finish in WEC at Fuji, if interested.)

Everything... we won't win even once :) We are even throwing our chances for a solid results out. So scared of next year honestly.

[tifosi1993]

Alonso 43.9, Raikkonen 45.4...:roll

[Kyss4k]

Who praised them for making a mistake? You are the one who will attack them for every little mistake though, almost as if you need mistakes and doom and gloom to be able to post any comment.

I just said we messed up. What an attack... You are always exaggerating.

[wacc]

Awful times by Kimi

[vecchiasignora]

gutierrez is slowing down kimi

[Greig]

I just said we messed up. What an attack... You are always exaggerating.

So my comment is right, you leap onto any mistake. You thrive on mistakes as it gives you the reason to type here.

[stefa]

DR is getting FA. He is now in DRS zone

[wacc]

gutierrez is slowing down kimi

FYI Kimi had been 3 seconds behind him for 6 laps. He was not even pushing him.

[Kyss4k]

I'm really curious about what Ric will be able to do with Alo.

[stefa]

FYI Kimi had been 3 seconds behind him for 6 laps. He was not even pushing him.

And GUT has not pitted yet.

[vecchiasignora]

WHAT A MOVE BY KIMI!

[Kyss4k]

So my comment is right, you leap onto any mistake. You thrive on mistakes as it gives you the reason to type here.

Did I coment on mistakes in recent races? Did I? Nope. This is the first occasion after a long time. So you are wrong and you like to fight. Thank you and see you. I had enough.

[Rishu]

I'm really curious about what Ric will be able to do with Alo.

Ric's tyres are 9 laps older than Alonso's

[Rob]

Everything... we won't win even once :) We are even throwing our chances for a solid results out. So scared of next year honestly.

next year is full of hopes, relaxed engine rules, can upgrade it and pull back some performance on Mercs, we have good chassis, just PU. We thought had good one, till we went winter testing then engine freeze came in before we could (and Renualt) resolve the issues.

[Greig]

WHAT A MOVE BY KIMI!

Amazing.

[Kyss4k]

Kimi :-)

[Rishu]

I don't think he can finish this race on those tires. He'll need to pit once again

I just heard he will go till end

[Kyss4k]

Ric's tyres are 9 laps older than Alonso's

Still being faster then Alo.

[stefa]

Amazing.

:-)

[stefa]

VB should try and push to take back 2nd from NR

[vecchiasignora]

6 and 9 not bad for today

[shamim179]

Our pit crew are very good. They hardly make any mistakes.

What we fail to be good at is car development going over how we fared over the last few years and to a lesser extent our launch designs. Not easy to fix. My concern is that Allison leaves before sorting out this whole mess. Remember Allison was headhunted by Honda and I strongly doubt he lacks appeal from the other teams. It is imperative that Ferrari retain Allison and I hope the contract has been structured to be long term.

[Kyss4k]

next year is full of hopes, relaxed engine rules, can upgrade it and pull back some performance on Mercs, we have good chassis, just PU. We thought had good one, till we went winter testing then engine freeze came in before we could (and Renualt) resolve the issues.

Wehave to make a whole new engine. Merc has a great advantage. Our chasis is not on par with Merc or Bulls. And we are getting Vettel who is bad with current cars without planted rear.

[Greig]

Wehave to make a whole new engine. Merc has a great advantage. Our chasis is not on par with Merc or Bulls. And we are getting Vettel who is bad with current cars without planted rear.

You have seen our 2015 chassis? as well as Red Bull and Merc?

Oh wait no, just more negativity even before 2014 is over....

[Kyss4k]

You have seen our 2015 chassis? as well as Red Bull and Merc?

Oh wait no, just more negativity even before 2014 is over....

I talked about this years... As response for what was in the post I reacted to. Too hard to understand I guess.

[wacc]

Now Kimi is doing 2s faster lap times. Obviously he was waiting too long for Gutierrez stop instead of overtaking on track.

[stefa]

Not sure, I think that after todays 1-2 for Mercedes CWC is sealed for them...

[Greig]

I talked about this years... As response for what was in the post I reacted to. Too hard to understand I guess.

You talked about next year.

[Greig]

Not sure, I think that after todays 1-2 for Mercedes CWC is sealed for them...

They just need 25 points to win it today.

[stefa]

They just need 25 points to win it today.

Thank you. It was easy for them this year

[vecchiasignora]

massa will take out kimi am afraid..
he is on soft..
riciardo tyres are 14 laps older then alonso

[stefa]

massa will take out kimi am afraid..


Don't think he will

[wacc]

1:42.919 by Kimi.

[Kyss4k]

You talked about next year.

Too hard for you, I see. I talked about this year's chassis. As that was in the post I responded to. Kapis?

[F1NAC]

Alo will be 6th in drivers championship.. Jesus what an awful season

[stefa]

NR tires are 46 laps old and he is doing 1:42.067

[Greig]

Too hard for you, I see. I talked about this year's chassis. As that was in the post I responded to. Kapis?

Either way more negativity as it's all you have to offer. You responded to a post about next year.

[Rob]

Too hard for you, I see. I talked about this year's chassis. As that was in the post I responded to. Kapis?

just to say, havent got to redesign the whole engine, just few upgrades and make turbos bigger.

[Kyss4k]

Wow, Button under 1:42? :-E They really did sort their car out.

[Rishu]

NR tires are 46 laps old and he is doing 1:42.067

Credit to Rosberg but I think Pirelli unintentionally brought wrong choice tyres

[stefa]

Credit to Rosberg but I think Pirelli unintentionally brought wrong choice tyres

Agree. Way to hard compounds...

[wacc]

just to say, havent got to redesign the whole engine, just few upgrades and make turbos bigger.

Kyss4k's point is they have huge advantage at the moment and they probably maintain some of that advantage into the next season.

[eddie]

Sky F1, should be renamed to Hamilton TV... Lol! Begging for bottas to beat rosberg.... :-G

[Kyss4k]

Either way more negativity as it's all you have to offer. You responded to a post about next year.

Sure I'm negative. And I have to laugh to posts about "it will be better next year because of this and that". We are saying that for years and we are always disappointed. And I don't see why we should be better this time as our team is not impressing me at all with the changes and progress.

@Rob: That would be a misstake Ferrari has done a lot in recent years and exactly what I am worried off. We heared a lot that we need to improve just this and we will be fine, never worked. Mercedes invested into everything and look at them. Our engine is too small and we should exploit EVERY piece of it to get as much power as we possibly can. Not just few parts and hope, that others won't move forward. They will.

[stefa]

FA is 1.2 in front of DR

[tifosi1993]

Surprised by MacLaren's race pace today. Seems they made a big step forward.

[DIEK]

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[wacc]

Raikkonen train at the moment. :-??

[Greig]

Shows how much the tyres still make the entertainment in F1, what a boring race due to the tyres.

[Kyss4k]

Surprised by MacLaren's race pace today. Seems they made a big step forward.

Looks like they found out, what was wrong with their car. Hopefully next year Honda will let them down or they will be really strong.

[stefa]

6th and 9th

[Rishu]

Surprised by MacLaren's race pace today. Seems they made a big step forward.

Wonder if Peter Prodoumu's has anything to do with it

[Scuderia85]

A very boring race

[Rishu]

As promised, time for me to get quiet for rest of the evening :D

[stefa]

A very boring race

and a 3 week brake till next

[Rob]

Shows how much the tyres still make the entertainment in F1, what a boring race due to the tyres.

totally mate, should of bought along the SS ans Softs this weekend.

[wacc]

Surprised by MacLaren's race pace today. Seems they made a big step forward.

Yes, another bad news for us.
I would really like to know how much of that is the power unit and how much the chassis.

[stefa]

totally mate, should of bought along the SS ans Softs this weekend.

52 laps on same tires.... wrong compounds this weekend

[Rob]

and a 3 week brake till next

or 2 weeks till 6hrs of Shanghai, and hope another Ferrari 1-2.

[Rob]

52 laps on same tires.... wrong compounds this weekend

very wrong, so much for "spicing up the show"

[stefa]

how lovely and nice looking girls :-)

[Hornet]

Well driving by Alonso to keep Ric behind and put Ferrari ahead of the Renault powered.

Unfortunate pit issue, but I don't think it would have made any difference, this is a Merc track and McLaren have more pace than us.

[stefa]

very wrong, so much for "spicing up the show"

Yes. Exactly!

[wacc]

Bring on the North Korean GP.

[stefa]

Think Mr. Putin will present winning trophy

[scuderia_nano]

Its a good track. But boring race. This team is done. New combination is awaited eagerly.

[KimiBot]

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LOL

[Kyss4k]

very wrong, so much for "spicing up the show"

Did Pirelli have the chance to test the tyres there?

[DIEK]

how lovely and nice looking girls :-)


http://i.imgur.com/eJdvUo6.gif

Russian girls...

[tifosi1993]

Looks like they found out, what was wrong with their car. Hopefully next year Honda will let them down or they will be really strong.

Them, Lotus, Williams, Red Bull...next year we will be facing some stiff competition. (For obvious reasons, didn't include Mercedes)

[Fer138]

Very good drive by Fernando! Hope for better next race.

[stefa]

http://i.imgur.com/eJdvUo6.gif

Russian girls...

:rotfl you devil

[stefa]

I am really open minded, but those earing that LH is wearing... Seriously?!?!?

[tifosi1993]

http://i.imgur.com/eJdvUo6.gif

Russian girls...

:-D

[elnano98]

ALO's last lap 1'42.0 :-E

[stefa]

Ciao tutti!

[Rob]

Did Pirelli have the chance to test the tyres there?

why ask that when you know the answer?

[Infi24r]

Great race for Fernando.

[Kyss4k]

why ask that when you know the answer?

I honestly do not. I didn't watch the happenings in F1 as usual for last few months. I have way too little free time these days. So that question was geniune.

[wacc]

They always make conservative tyre choices at new circuits. I see no problem with the tyres. The problem is Mercedes is too fast no matter the circumstances and Ferrari or even Red Bull are nowhere with their power units.

[tifosi1993]

Great race for Fernando.

As always. :-)

[Rob]

They always make conservative tyre choices at new circuits. I see no problem with the tyres. The problem is Mercedes is too fast no matter the circumstances and Ferrari or even Red Bull are nowhere with their power units.

1 stop strategies is what FIA and FOM wanted to do away with to "spice up the show"

[Kingdom Hearts]

Tractor forever :lol

[Suzie]

Pre-race was sad, during race was boring, post-race with Putin was awkward, creepy and completely inappropriate.

[Alessandra]

Pre-race was sad, during race was boring, post-race with Putin was awkward, creepy and completely inappropriate.

That's you off his Xmas card list then:-D

[F1NAC]

ALO's last lap 1'42.0 :-E

still too slow

[bondilad]

28 point deficit to williams. Any chance of finishing ahead of them would depend alot on the last race I guess.

good drive by fernando again. Kimi wasn't bad either.

[Suzie]

That's you off his Xmas card list then:-D

Oh I'll cope. I'm not in the business of cosying up to people like that - unlike Bernie.

[F1NAC]

28 point deficit to williams. Any chance of finishing ahead of them would depend alot on the last race I guess.

good drive by fernando again. Kimi wasn't bad either.

COTA wont suit us because of long straights and tricky traction corners. We may have chance if we qualify in front of them. Brazil may be our best chance to finish in front of them, then they will rock in Abu Dhabi so I doubt we can regain 3rd place

[TonyRizza]

3 more races till this year is over, wish it was less, bring on 2015 WDC and WCC for ferrari

[eddie]

Thank you Pirelli.... Nice boring race....

Nice to see those banners for Jules.

[Nova]

Sure I'm negative. And I have to laugh to posts about "it will be better next year because of this and that". We are saying that for years and we are always disappointed. And I don't see why we should be better this time as our team is not impressing me at all with the changes and progress.

@Rob: That would be a misstake Ferrari has done a lot in recent years and exactly what I am worried off. We heared a lot that we need to improve just this and we will be fine, never worked. Mercedes invested into everything and look at them. Our engine is too small and we should exploit EVERY piece of it to get as much power as we possibly can. Not just few parts and hope, that others won't move forward. They will.

U can complain about it all u want..doesnt make the car go better...just puts u in a bad frame of mind...
At this point Ferrari can only get better..how and when r questions no one can answer.

[AfterLife]

It is very lovely that Fernando Alonso fans have loyalty on Ferrari. Despite rumors, unreliability problems and pit stop problem they support their driver and team.

[F2008]

As usual with Tilke tracks, the corners leading onto the straights are too slow and don't allow good overtaking. Alonso was fantastic today.

[REDARMYSOJA]

I woke up at 5:30 am this morning, turned on the telly and then sat there for two and a half hours wondering why I had bothered. :-ZZ

[stefa]

I woke up at 5:30 am this morning, turned on the telly and then sat there for two and a half hours wondering why I had bothered. :-ZZ

Thankfully Belgrade is just -1 hour to Sochi, so I had good night sleep and some bonus during race :-)

[ishkash]

Nice Formula 1, Nice.

2 straight seasons one team dominating, Top that with a high speed parade that was Russian GP.

If Mercedes don't agree to engine unfreeze I say bring on the fragile Pirelli's of 2012.

[DIEK]

http://i.minus.com/iqXphlHIG4lVy.gif

:Hmm

[vcs316]

Did JT snub Alonso?

[Suzie]

Wow. That's not good.

[Hornet]

Does Todt have some personal issues against Alonso in the past? I've heard that he did not want Alonso in Ferrari when he was in charge, but I don't know if that's true at all.

[Kyss4k]

Wow, does Alonso really play some dirty games? Or why would he do that?

[Ferrarichamp]

Bottas on the podium again..

[DJTaurus]

At least Alonso raised his hand for the handshake.....

[Suzie]

Does Todt have some personal issues against Alonso in the past? I've heard that he did not want Alonso in Ferrari when he was in charge, but I don't know if that's true at all.
It's said he went back on a deal he and Todt had shaken on. For a test role at Ferrari I *think*.

[Greig]

That's really poor from Todt.

[DIEK]

Does Todt have some personal issues against Alonso in the past? I've heard that he did not want Alonso in Ferrari when he was in charge, but I don't know if that's true at all.

Yes, have some personal issue, Alonso broke verbal accord to come to Ferrari in Todt era, he never forgive that.

[Alonsomaniac]

Was rather boring, this afternoon.....but we only finished behind Mercedes cars! We beat the Renaults! Stay positive, although it's hard.
Both drivers did the best they could, on this track this was all the car had to give. Kimi too long behind I think it was Perez, but on the other hand we saw a real "Kimimove".
Fernando close to perfection, like almost always. A little mistake by the pitcrew, but they are no robots so one tiny mistake in many, many stops is not a tragedy, and it did not really hurt Fernando.

[eddie]

Does Todt have some personal issues against Alonso in the past? I've heard that he did not want Alonso in Ferrari when he was in charge, but I don't know if that's true at all.

Yes, I heard about that rumour as well... Looks like the old man still hasn't gotten over it

[Greig]

Todt said he picked Kimi ahead of Alonso for personal reasons, which are said to be Alonso backed out of a hand shake deal to join Ferrari when he was leaving Minardi.

[AfterLife]

http://i.minus.com/iqXphlHIG4lVy.gif

:Hmm

Jean Todt did act like an annoyed kid. What a shame.

Forza Fernando Alonso.

[scuderia_nano]

http://www.f1racingnews.com/index.php/f1-news/8383-f1-jean-todt-reveals-alonso-betrayal


Todt sulked about Alo ditching him

[Rob]

Sure I'm negative. And I have to laugh to posts about "it will be better next year because of this and that". We are saying that for years and we are always disappointed. And I don't see why we should be better this time as our team is not impressing me at all with the changes and progress.

@Rob: That would be a misstake Ferrari has done a lot in recent years and exactly what I am worried off. We heared a lot that we need to improve just this and we will be fine, never worked. Mercedes invested into everything and look at them. Our engine is too small and we should exploit EVERY piece of it to get as much power as we possibly can. Not just few parts and hope, that others won't move forward. They will.

Our engine isnt too small. Just lacks power, which is turbo related. Mercs isnt just "power" its how they deliver it to the rear wheels,they have had 2-3 years head start than everyone. We do have very good chassis/aero, its just ironically the engine is our weak part. The one thing we all be shouting for F1 to go back too. Be few tweaks on chassis and aero next year,what we have learnt this year, and the engine will be rebuilt and redeveloped. And, its a James Allison car.

[Rob]

http://www.f1racingnews.com/index.php/f1-news/8383-f1-jean-todt-reveals-alonso-betrayal


Todt sulked about Alo ditching him

be a man Jean and move on and grow up.

[Brembo]

Todt was at the "Height" of rudness to Alonso, not shaking hands in front of all those folks. I personally won't " let him pass ", he's a bum. If anything Alonso represents Ferrari there. I also consider him a legend, but for all the worse reasons. He needs to litterally grow up.

[Kyss4k]

Our engine isnt too small. Just lacks power, which is turbo related. Mercs isnt just "power" its how they deliver it to the rear wheels,they have had 2-3 years head start than everyone. We do have very good chassis/aero, its just ironically the engine is our weak part. The one thing we all be shouting for F1 to go back too. Be few tweaks on chassis and aero next year,what we have learnt this year, and the engine will be rebuilt and redeveloped. And, its a James Allison car.

Well Marmorini said, after he was let go, that our engine is smaller then the other two, as our aero department wanted it this way, for them to have more space to play with aerodynamics, even when they knew it will lack power.

[F1Jan]

That's really poor from Todt.

I agree childish

[F1Jan]

http://i.minus.com/iqXphlHIG4lVy.gif

:Hmm

What a child - this is what children do in the playground not in the full face of the F1 world grow up JT

[SinanOzerS]

What a stupid move by Todt. Arrogant.

[eddie]

Yeah, watched that clip a few times. Not classy at all...

[stefa]

I cannot believe what I've seen!?!?! Such a peasant, unclassy, childlish, arrogant, stupid move!?!?!
Shame on you JT!

[SilverSpeed]

:-E Epic fail on that one.

[tifosi1993]

http://i.minus.com/iqXphlHIG4lVy.gif

:Hmm

Absolutely pathetic. Grow up old man.

[Suzie]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116334


FIA president Jean Todt says he is deeply saddened by wild claims he snubbed Fernando Alonso during the pre-race build up to the Russian Grand Prix.

Videos being circulated on social media showed Todt not shaking hands with Alonso as he greeted all the drivers on the grid at Sochi.

The drivers had formed up in a line for the national anthem, before an emotional get-together to show their support for injured driver Jules Bianchi.

Aware of the presence of the video, FIA spokesman Matteo Bonciani said Todt was so upset at suggestions he had ignored Alonso - at a time when their mutual friend Bianchi was critically ill - that he wanted to clear up the situation immediately.

Speaking during a stopover on his return from Russia, Todt told AUTOSPORT: "When a guy is fighting for his life, it is so sad that people can suggest something like this.

"Before the race I had walked from the back of the grid and had already greeted a number of drivers.

"I had hugged Alonso shortly before they lined up, so there was no need to shake his hand.

"I have never been so close to Fernando as in this moment, as we think of our friend in hospital."

[scuderia_nano]

Was just bout to post this

I take my words back.

Don't miss a semi hug pic on this above article

[Ed Harley]

Epic fail indeed from you lot.

[Greig]

Epic fail indeed from you lot.

Not really. Alonso goes to shake his hand and is blanked.