Singapore GP 2012 - Race Thread

[Greig]

Let's hope its a good one

[Rob]

Forza Ferrari

Hope for good clean race, and strong points finish if the win isnt on. Come on Felipe baby drive up through the field and finish in top 5.

Forza Ferrari

[Rishu]

Alonso expecting "fun" race with reliabilities & strategies

[NanoTheQuickest]

FA: 3 rd by 1st corner, second by end of first lap and 1st by end of GP.

FM: 8th by 1st corner, 7th by end of first lap and 4 thr by end of GP.

Va el gruppo di sogno Va

[Rishu]

Interestingly, on both the occasions where Vettel's alternator had failed, he had slowed down just prior to the incident, safety car in Valencia & drive through penalty in Monza

[Tobes]

Really need a good race and score some decent points, ideal result, Fernando leaves Singapore with 50 (or more) points lead in WDC, worst case scenario need to leave with more than 25 points, tire degridation and tactics will play a big part today, am genuinely optimistic that Fernando will get a podium, which, when we're in a bit of a damage limitation situation isn't too bad...

GP2 on now, Davide Valsecchi is already Champion which means he can't do GP2 again (champions can't defend title), at the risk of repeating myself, think we should have a good look at him, best GP2 driver since Hamilton, remember being mocked by some here in '07 when I said rookie Hamilton would win races and give 2 time WDC Alonso a run for his money at McLaren... Think Valsecchi is as good...
Can't comptete in GP2 next year and now available, cheap enough and Italian... Perfect...!

Sorry went bit off topic...

[Aruba]

Hoping for a good race today. Would love to see Alonso on the podium and for Massa to finish in the top 8.

[Hornet]

Good day everyone.

All I want is to see is Alonso finishing on the podium. We're up against our 2 toughest rival and our aim should be to minimize the points lost to them if we are unable to beat them this weekend. Besides, a podium without a Ferrari driver is just boring

I think we can do it, so long as no any kamikaze driver runs into Alonso.




Weather updates

‏@radarguruf1
#F1 race day #SingaporeGP: Remaining dry and humid, while showers dissipate over the Singapore Strait. Max temp 31c/88f. Max humidity 75%.

[Alessandra]

I hope there’s a group hug for all the team before this race. This one’s definitely damage limitation; to finish first you have first to finish and all that.
Good luck, keep out of trouble and who knows? SV, LH and KR can’t afford to be relaxed either.
Go Ferrari.

[Ste]

EJ is doing the podium interviews today. Sigh.

[Kingdom Hearts]

EJ is doing the podium interviews today. Sigh.

A good reason for Fernando to be 4th....

Anyway, let's hope for the best

[Tobes]

EJ is doing the podium interviews today. Sigh.

Morning Ste, full of the joys of spring this morning then...?

[mirafiori]

Any info? Lewis hamilton damaged his car or tyre at the end of quali 3 when he tapped the wall.

[F1BUZZ]

Hi I am Greig, and I am a Ferrari fan. I support my team if they win or lose.

Hi I am Michael, and I'm an addict............a Ferrari addict, and I hope they never find a cure.

Here is hoping our boys in red have a great race!

[Jose-Lorca Fan]

Unfortunately I will be missing the race and that makes me tremendously sad! But the last time i missed a race it ended in a Ferrari win so maybe I should make the sacrifice :p
It's imperative that car number 5 gets a good start and makes up 1 position atleast during the initial stages of the grand prix. Beyond that it will be a battle of pit stops and strategies, Ferrari normally excel at this so let's hope those qualities shine through.
Maldonado has had good starts recently and so has Hamilton but I hope the former comes out on top on this occasion. With Maldonado in the lead this GP can become very exciting.
Safety cars and mechanical failures will also play a part but it must be said that this could work in our favour but also go against us and destroy our race. In conclusion if we are to get a good result today the team will have to heavily rely on luck...

[Hornet]

A good reason for Fernando to be 4th....

Noooo... all the more reason for Alonso to win and we get to see EJ's priceless face on the podium.

Any info? Lewis hamilton damaged his car or tyre at the end of quali 3 when he tapped the wall.

Haven't heard anything about that. Where did you hear that?

[Rishu]

Any info? Lewis hamilton damaged his car or tyre at the end of quali 3 when he tapped the wall.

It was a minor brush, nothing major. He should be fine.


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[Suzie]

EJ is doing the podium interviews today. Sigh.

No. Just no.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[Hermann]

Now i'm praying for a podium for Fernando so that EJ has to interview him.

[Hornet]

I never really understood what's the fun of standing in front of a camera

[Jose-Lorca Fan]

EJ > Lauda

[fronaldo]

just hope alonso will make to podium..thats all i hope

[stefa]

Apart for win, which is obvious target, FA needs to finish todays race in front of LH and SV, to maintain and increase points lead in WDC.

[Suzie]

EJ > Lauda

The physical and mental battering those guys go through at Singapore is enough for them to deal with, let alone having to stand on the podium afterwards trying to understand the inane babble spewing from the gob of that rude, non-sensical, cretinous, attention-seeking little crab.


...aside from that I have no real feelings on the matter.

[dongtea]

@Stefa, PM will take care of LW, I believe FA can beat SV fair and square

[EL NANO]

EJ is doing the podium interviews today. Sigh.

Hello STE hope you are enjoying your new iphone 5.... I am......

Now for a Ferrari win

[shamim179]

I think 2nd or 3rd is the best we can achieve today. We may have chance for the win only if Hamilton has a problem. The high heat and humidity will put severe strain on Vettel's engine but the same can be said for everyone. I really doubt we will be able catch Hamilton. His car is faster than ours and as a driver is as fast as Alonso.

With a fast car at the start 3rd or 4th is attainable. From there on with good race pace, being careful on the tyres and decent strategy podium result is possible.

It is becoming increasingly clear that Hamilton is our biggest threat to the WDC.

[scuderiafan]

I think 2nd or 3rd is the best we can achieve today. We may have chance for the win only if Hamilton has a problem. The high heat and humidity will put severe strain on Vettel's engine but the same can be said for everyone. I really doubt we will be able catch Hamilton. His car is faster than ours and as a driver is as fast as Alonso.

With a fast car at the start 3rd or 4th is attainable. From there on with good race pace, being careful on the tyres and decent strategy podium result is possible.

It is becoming increasingly clear that Hamilton is our biggest threat to the WDC.

Hamilton might not be as strong in the race though. he was complaining about balance in his long runs.

But also, apart from 2008 the winner of Singapore has always started from pole.

[shamim179]

I wonder if McLaren have set up their car to do better in qualifying than in the race? We shall soon see.

[andone89]

chance of rain?