The Official Japanese GP Thread 2012 ***SPOILERS***

[McClure]

RJB_666 said:

Yeh, that's the one! He put on twitter that Kamui couldn't drive a wet stick up a dogs arse.

Why would you want to? Those Japanese have some strange customs...

[Mark-C]

1 F Alonso Ferrari 194
2 S Vettel Red Bull 190
3 K Raikkonen Lotus 157
4 L Hamilton McLaren 152
5 M Webber Red Bull 134
6 J Button McLaren 131

[TheHeretic]

Shame about the 5 grid place penalty. Could have been a strong race for Button, otherwise.

[Fishtigua]

A very restrained and clean corridor of clunge.

[Rigbyy]

MGJohn said:

Looks like fan boy bitterness.

Should have been obvious he's the best out there for a season or two now.

Had it been Button or Hamilton ~ my favourite team players ~ scampering away, would that be a "Snore-fest" for other fan boys?

Vettel is good, bluddy good. Folks should be used to it after the past two and a half seasons and even before.

All things Nippon considered, Button has a very hard choice in Japan ~ I wonder what will be the final positions for the cars currently in 3rd and 4th come race end.

Massa driving a blinder too.

Im not saying it as a Mclaren fan boy, I just hate Red Bull/Vettel.Not that I don't think he is good, he is but not of the same calibre of Hamilton/Alonso.

[TheHeretic]

Rigbyy said:

Im not saying it as a Mclaren fan boy, I just hate Red Bull/Vettel.Not that I don't think he is good, he is but not of the same calibre of Hamilton/Alonso.

So if he gets his 3rd WDC, he isn't as good. OK then, makes sense.

[London424]

What a crowd!

[Marf]

Rigbyy said:

Im not saying it as a Mclaren fan boy, I just hate Red Bull/Vettel.Not that I don't think he is good, he is but not of the same calibre of Hamilton/Alonso.

Can you quantify that assertion? Comparing their performances objectively informs me that he's as good or better than both of them. Definitely has a better temperament than either of them.

[Pints]

London424 said:

What a crowd!

Chuffed for Kobi.

[Mrs Pitstop]

Amazing crowd response for Kamui - not sure I can ever remember something like that before!

[RichB]

London424 said:

What a crowd!

Indeed unlike the 'Tifosi', who really appreciate their motorsport, there's no booing

[RJB_666]

McClure said:

RJB_666 said:

Yeh, that's the one! He put on twitter that Kamui couldn't drive a wet stick up a dogs arse.

Why would you want to? Those Japanese have some strange customs...

Perhaps the safety car did more damage than we thought.

[TheHeretic]

That really is a suicide anthem. God it is depressing.

[jodypress]

Rigbyy said:

Im not saying it as a Mclaren fan boy, I just hate Red Bull/Vettel.Not that I don't think he is good, he is but not of the same calibre of Hamilton/Alonso.

I think you're right, he's currently in a class of his own just above those two

[davepoth]

Watch Guy had a spare bottle. What a man.

[TheHeretic]

davepoth said:

Watch Guy had a spare bottle. What a man.

Best job in the world.

[Marf]

Who's doing the podium interviews this week?

[Mrs Pitstop]

davepoth said:

Watch Guy had a spare bottle. What a man.

He must be thinking "damn, I usually keep that one back for me!"

[Leithen]

Thank goodness for x6 fast-forward and waking up at 7:30.

Lets hope the forthcoming races don't lose either Vettel and Alonso to mechanicals or accidents and there is a proper fight for the title. I fear however that my fellow Old Reptonian has worked his wonders in hidden areas of the Red Bull underside.

[TheHeretic]

Marf said:

Who's doing the podium interviews this week?

Jean Alesi.