2013 Abu Dhabi: Qualifying thread

[Hornet]

Any chance we can hire the Hulk yet?

Ferrari could have gotten Hulk easily if we wanted him, he was and still is looking for a drive. But ultimately Kimi was the choice.

[stefa]

No we don't want to be, but if we are then so be it, will it make you support less? Ferrari is not all about winning for me. Ferrari have a long history of being mediocre amongst flashes of brilliance. If you can't support them during the bad times then that is your call.

I agree totally with you above statement. Especially this part: "Ferrari have a long history of being mediocre amongst flashes of brilliance."
For what I remember those mediocre periods tends to be long and hopeless...

[Kingdom Hearts]

Any chance we can hire the Hulk yet?

Why do you want to get rid of Kimi so soon?

[hrc5555]

Anyone knows top speed?

[ManFromMilan]

Now Alonso has the opportunity to show us that he can do what Grosjean did in India. Good luck!

Let us just hope nobody takes his front wing or part thereof off at the start tomorrow.

[F2008]

Anyone knows top speed?

Pos No Driver Time of Day Speed
1 4 Felipe Massa 17:41:45 319.9
2 5 Jenson Button 17:07:49 318.0
3 6 Sergio Perez 17:18:44 318.0
4 17 Valtteri Bottas 17:10:18 317.8
5 11 Nico Hulkenberg 17:52:39 317.6
6 16 Pastor Maldonado 17:04:24 317.4
7 12 Esteban Gutierrez 17:07:44 317.1
8 19 Daniel Ricciardo 17:20:31 316.9
9 14 Paul di Resta 17:16:26 316.7
10 10 Lewis Hamilton 17:04:16 316.5
11 9 Nico Rosberg 17:11:47 316.3
12 2 Mark Webber 17:34:24 315.6
13 15 Adrian Sutil 17:18:15 315.4
14 3 Fernando Alonso 17:07:00 315.1
15 18 Jean-Eric Vergne 17:16:35 314.6
16 22 Jules Bianchi 17:20:01 312.5
17 21 Giedo van der Garde 17:16:28 311.5
18 1 Sebastian Vettel 18:00:16 311.2
19 20 Charles Pic 17:07:19 310.9
20 7 Kimi Räikkönen 17:07:53 309.5
21 8 Romain Grosjean 18:00:30 309.4
22 23 Max Chilton 17:19:10 304.9

[Forzi]

From Pedro:
The team blames the heat, rear tyres overheating. Fernando wants more top speed and less downforce for tomorrow, the whole race will be on traffic. Lower temperature will help later.

Guess we went for top speed. Should really help in race.

[hrc5555]

Massa could make Alonos life difficult tomorrow...

[hrc5555]

I wounder on which tires Alonso will start tomorrow!

[Jas]

And what heats me up the most is when I see people who are happy with us making it into Q3 or making it into points. We don't want to become an midfield team or do we? I hope the team is not fine with that.

EDIT. Sorry everyone... I should probably take a break. See ya sometime in the future.

I call it the Pirelli development haha, but also a new exhaust system tbf!

[Jas]

Pos No Driver Time of Day Speed
1 4 Felipe Massa 17:41:45 319.9
2 5 Jenson Button 17:07:49 318.0
3 6 Sergio Perez 17:18:44 318.0
4 17 Valtteri Bottas 17:10:18 317.8
5 11 Nico Hulkenberg 17:52:39 317.6
6 16 Pastor Maldonado 17:04:24 317.4
7 12 Esteban Gutierrez 17:07:44 317.1
8 19 Daniel Ricciardo 17:20:31 316.9
9 14 Paul di Resta 17:16:26 316.7
10 10 Lewis Hamilton 17:04:16 316.5
11 9 Nico Rosberg 17:11:47 316.3
12 2 Mark Webber 17:34:24 315.6
13 15 Adrian Sutil 17:18:15 315.4
14 3 Fernando Alonso 17:07:00 315.1
15 18 Jean-Eric Vergne 17:16:35 314.6
16 22 Jules Bianchi 17:20:01 312.5
17 21 Giedo van der Garde 17:16:28 311.5
18 1 Sebastian Vettel 18:00:16 311.2
19 20 Charles Pic 17:07:19 310.9
20 7 Kimi Räikkönen 17:07:53 309.5
21 8 Romain Grosjean 18:00:30 309.4
22 23 Max Chilton 17:19:10 304.9

very good top speed by massa, quite a diff to Alonso, maybe the extra layer in the monkey seat! Our boys will need that top speed tomorrow!

[Nova]

I agree totally with you above statement. Especially this part: "Ferrari have a long history of being mediocre amongst flashes of brilliance."
For what I remember those mediocre periods tends to be long and hopeless...

But if you look at F1 in general, all of the teams go thru this. There are flashes of brilliance for all or most of them.

[Jas]

Fernando Alonso ‏@alo_oficial 1h
Still a tough weekend for us, but we have to think positive and use the extra new tires to attack in the race! Still confident!

[Greig]

Fernando Alonso ‏@alo_oficial 1h
Still a tough weekend for us, but we have to think positive and use the extra new tires to attack in the race! Still confident!

He better not read this forum then....

[F2002]

I wounder on which tires Alonso will start tomorrow!

He said in one post-qualifying interview that he will start on the softer tyre, which makes sense considering that Ferrari's pace on the white tyre wasn't good in any of the sessions.

[F2002]

He better not read this forum then....

Ferrari fans are disgruntled everywhere, not only here, @Greig, save perhaps on the philosophy forums

My biggest disappointment is a certain sense of apathy that seems to have pervaded the team, I watched FP3 this morning and the cars remained in the garage for almost half of the session, why wouldn't we be using this precious time to try new parts I keep asking?

[Greig]

Ferrari fans are disgruntled everywhere, not only here, @Greig, save perhaps on the philosophy forums

My biggest disappointment is a certain sense of apathy that seems to have pervaded the team, I watched FP3 this morning and the cars remained in the garage for almost half of the session, why wouldn't we be using this precious time to try new parts I keep asking?

I am not bothered about anywhere else thanks

[F2002]

I am not bothered about anywhere else thanks

That wasn't the point I was trying to make, anyway only you know what "personality" you'd like this forum to have.

[hrc5555]

From what the driver were saying, tires seams to last longer than in India, so I wounder if Alonso is going to try one stop strategy!
I mean, he have a new set of soft and hard tires.

[Senna4Ever]

Massa could make Alonos life difficult tomorrow...

First he should make sure not to damage his car in the first corner after start - then he might think about others ...
Mr. Alonso is working very hard to destroy his bonus on my side ... I'm that far that I think we should start with Hulkenberg and Kimi next year ...

[Umbria]

Thank goodness Ferrari is getting Kimi next year, Alonso is a great driver but way too moody. Kimi is a no nonsense driver who will go about the business of driving and not let is emotions rule him.

[Greig]

Thank goodness Ferrari is getting Kimi next year, Alonso is a great driver but way too moody. Kimi is a no nonsense driver who will go about the business of driving and not let is emotions rule him.

Hmmmm ok then.

[hrc5555]

First he should make sure not to damage his car in the first corner after start - then he might think about others ...
Mr. Alonso is working very hard to destroy his bonus on my side ... I'm that far that I think we should start with Hulkenberg and Kimi next year ...

It wasnt all his fault, Webber lost the rear when that hapend...

[Jas]

Thank goodness Ferrari is getting Kimi next year, Alonso is a great driver but way too moody. Kimi is a no nonsense driver who will go about the business of driving and not let is emotions rule him.

this is a joke...how is he moody, have you just seen his tweet...he is the one who keeps spirits upp, he is the one who keeps the team to have some motivation due to his brilliance fighting in a dog of a car! He is more than a driver...and im a massa fan!!

[Lucky Dodo]

Well yes, Fernando is team leader. Not the boss, but one who does motivate with more than driving.

[Paulo Goncalves]

Alonso doesn't deserve what is happening. I'm a fan of him of course. I will make my point at the end of Ferrari's poor season.


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[F2008]

First he should make sure not to damage his car in the first corner after start - then he might think about others ...
Mr. Alonso is working very hard to destroy his bonus on my side ... I'm that far that I think we should start with Hulkenberg and Kimi next year ...

What do you expect? That he goes into 'god mode' every single weekend?

[Silent Bob]

Wonder which part on Webber's car would fail tomorrow, lol

None. He's on a 4 stop strategy. 2nd stop he's scheduled for a stuck right rear wheel nut... 3rd stop front wing adjustment tool gets stuck and on 4th stop rear jack man falls asleep(if needed).

[fratelliferrari]

None. He's on a 4 stop strategy. 2nd stop he's scheduled for a stuck right rear wheel nut... 3rd stop front wing adjustment tool gets stuck and on 4th stop rear jack man falls asleep(if needed).

No alternator or gearbox problem this weekend?

[Nick Singer]

Awful!

Ferrari best financed team yet third or fourth best car.

Perhaps ALO could drive the last two GPs in RAI's Lotus and score some good points….

Complete and utter shambles.