The Official Indian Grand Prix Thread ******SPOILERS******

[mollytherocker]

Welcome everybody to the new shiny and improved forum for F1.

So to India. Are we in for much of the same? Will Seb sew the championship up here?

Thoughts, predictions and the usual bickering commence.............

Edited by mollytherocker on Sunday 20th October 22:44

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MTR checking in.

Lets hope there is something interesting this morning!

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Athlon said:

No Rolex overkill advertising?

In fact, where are the adverts?

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ajprice said:

Romain P17. Lotus fk up or times too close to call it? 0.6 second from p1 to p16.

fk up.

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RealSquirrels said:

Vettel left the track at the last turn.

They are all doing it as it is allowed.

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Adrian W said:

The reality may be that Webber is the quickest car out there

I agree. This should be webbers race.

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Drive Blind said:

Vettels pole lap he was off the track at least 3 times, maybe 4.

I've only seen the pole onboard lap on the bbc website so I've no idea of anybody else was doing it.

Track to blame for making it easy? Or the stewards for not enforcing the rules?

They have said it is ok.

No, i dont get it either.

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007 VXR said:

Drive Blind said:

FFS - so there's no penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage!?!?

just cut every corner then

No advantage if everyone does it ?

I would just go over the grass and take a couple of corners out. That'll sort it!

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skeggysteve said:

As I said - interview with Charlie which should be very interesting.

Charlie said that all the drivers are agreed that 4 wheels off the circuit is slower. WHAT!!!

Thats why they are ALL doing it then?

Whats he on about?

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team underdog said:

Great article by Ant Davidson on modern circuits and racing ethics;

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/oct/20/...

I dont want to see any drivers hurt, but I recognise what Ant is saying.

Part of the kick is the danger. Seeing life on the edge. Close to death.

You feel this when you watch on boards of senna.

Somehow, and for the best reasons, its gone. And im not sure there is a way back.

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Good morning moaners, anyone fancy an indian?

Dont forget to go around the house and change all of your clocks. I can never remember how to do the cooker for some reason.....

Oh and don't forget your analogue classic cars. A good reason to go into the garage for a bit....

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Crafty_ said:

Vettel's gearbox has had 5th & 7th gear dog rings changed. Nerves or have they seen an issue ?

Not the first time they've had to repair gearboxes on race day.

Good interview with Charlie & follow up on track limits with Johnny & Martin.

I really am at a loss to understand why Charlie thinks there is no gain?

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Crafty_ said:

Clearly there is a gain, or they wouldn't do it. I think part of the problem is its too easy to do here and ideally minor track changes would make it more difficult, but seeing as its the last race here there is no point in asking for it.

They dont need to change the track!!!

Enforce the bloody rules for gods sake. Its so simple!

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vonuber said:

Is it really the last race in India? How come? Tax?

They cant afford it and the government will not help.

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Eric Mc said:

Race over.

Nearly, but not quite.

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RYH64E said:

Putting aside the alternator failure, Webber started on what was imo the best strategy today yet Vettel had him beat (fairly) by the half way point. Had Webber started on the soft tyre, pitted early and rejoined in traffic you just know that he would have struggled to move through the field, whereas Vettel made it look easy. If Vettel had started on the medium tyre he would have inherited the lead early on then built a comfortable lead before pitting with a stop in hand. No matter what people think of him, Vettel is very good.

The above assumes they have the same equipment.

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Vettel to park up within 2 laps.

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oyster said:

And you think Mark would be happy to keep that to himself eh?

You seriously think Webber is that devious?

Mark has no choice. Its in his contract.

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Well done RB and Seb.

You cant take it away from them.

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Adrian W said:

1V

Do you mean IV?