Formula 1

[Whiskers]

What does that have to do with anything?? They are even on points. So Webber has had 1 more win, Vettel has had more podiums than Webber and scored better on the other rounds, doesn't mean anything. They are EVEN on points....as in, no one is in the lead, tied. square. Dunno how else to say it.

If Webber was leading the championship, he would be on 79+ while Vettel is on 78. He is not, they are both on 78. Hence it is even.

They don't reward the championship to whoever has the most wins. They give it to whoever has the most points. With 13 rounds still to go, its anyones title at this stage, and right now, Webber is EQUAL 1st with Vettel.

Yeah love that article shaun

Apparently, according to the commentators, (I haven't read the rules myself) when two competitors have the same points, the deal breaker rule is whoever has the most wins takes the higher position.

In this case Webber is officially leading the Comp so far. In recent years the rule has decided minor places.

 

[ThingyMajiggy]

Or are you meaning if for some reason they stopped the championship right now, Webber would take it because he has had the 2 wins

Ok, so the part you ignored before was indeed what you were referring to.

Glad we cleared that up then.

 

[Kryzz]

Good job vettel

 

[Whiskers]

Good job vettel

Yeah, and wasn't Webber steamin mad. But he did us proud the way he handled it in the after race wrap up. I think Vettel should have publically appologised to Webber, as Webber has when he has acknowledged his fault when colloding with other drivers.

I think Vettel has a bit of a jealous and maybe (over) zealous streak and the cynical side of me thinks he might have had a go at forcing Webber off to defeat him getting three in a row... but it backfired on him.

I got the sense that most were feeling very sorry for Webber being beaten out of a trifect like that. It all makes for a hell of a contest between the Red Bulls in Montreal.

 

[robusta]

Go Webber, another pole hope he can stay ahead of Hammilton

 

[Whiskers]

Monza could be pivitol for the championship, since it appears Ferrari got off without any further penalty.

Could be tough going for Webber to match the Mclaren and Ferrari's here, but he's consistently in the front runners in practice, although Buemi and Rosberg have featured in the fastest sector times in practice 1.

 

[robusta]

If Webber can finish ahead of Vettel and/or finish at least 4th he should be in a strong position in the WDC race.

 

[robusta]

Monza could be pivitol for the championship, since it appears Ferrari got off without any further penalty.

Could be tough going for Webber to match the Mclaren and Ferrari's here, but he's consistently in the front runners in practice, although Buemi and Rosberg have featured in the fastest sector times in practice 1.

Red Bull are right up there in P2 (Vettel 1st, Webber 6th - not much track time had a water pump issue).
This is enough to raise my hopes for Monza but must remember practice is a bit like football trials there is a lot of sandbagging going on.

 

[Whiskers]

Webber was hard done by with Hulkenberg cutting the corners about four times when Webber was about to pass him.

Is this young German, Nico Hulkenberg a mate of Vettel's? He certainly played right into his hands!

Anyway, Webber still has the Championship lead with Singapore likely to suit him.

 

[robusta]

Webber was hard done by with Hulkenberg cutting the corners about four times when Webber was about to pass him.

Is this young German, Nico Hulkenberg a mate of Vettel's? He certainly played right into his hands!

Anyway, Webber still has the Championship lead with Singapore likely to suit him.

Can't believe the stewards didnt make Hulkenberg concede the place to Webber, still Webber showed great maturity to fight back from that terrible start - bring on Singapore

 

[noie]

Webber did have a great race, nice to see him channel his frustration into good racing.

Would have been much much much more interesting if he had shared Vettels pit strategy, it really does show you how each driver has independent strats, and opinions.

 

[Whiskers]

Suzuka qualifing carried over to this morning after a washout yestaeday.

Making for a very interesting race with weather and change of timetable really putting the pressure on. I still like Webber's chances though. He seems to handle the wet better than most.

 

[robusta]

Should be very interesting qualifiying even if dry track will be very green with all the rubber washed off. The fight within Red Bull will be very intense.

 

[robusta]

Hamilton to take 5 place grid penalty after gearbox change. Looks to me like Vettel and Alonso main challengers to Webber. Webber has used 1 engine less than Vettel and 2 less than Alonso (only 8 allowed for season). Must admit I am getting a little excited.

 

[Whiskers]

Yeah, Vettel has a bit of an ego a think... always gives it heaps, hates to be the no 2 driver and isn't as smooth as Webber and probably needs to learn when to conserve things.

Schumacher up amongst them in Q1.

 

[nulla nulla]

"Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix to keep alive his chances of winning the Formula One Championship, as Red Bull teammate Mark Webber extended his lead atop the drivers’ standings.

Vettel, who started from pole position, finished 0.9 second ahead of Webber for his third victory this season and second straight at Suzuka. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso was third ahead of McLaren duo Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.

Webber, who had taken an 11-point lead into today’s race, now has a 14-point championship advantage over Alonso and Vettel with three races remaining. Vettel had been 21 points adrift before his victory."

go Webber.

 

[Ferret]

Webber 18th 0n the grid for Shanghai. Uggh! And after so-so performances in the first two races.

A tyre selection and KERS stuff up apparently, but champions have to make their own luck.

As much as I love to be cheering an Aussie on, its becoming clear that Mark just isn't to the same standard as Vettel.

 

[robusta]

Wow!!!!! third - what a drive!!!!!

 

[Ferret]

Great drive! There is hope for this season yet!

 

[joea]

Wow!!!!! third - what a drive!!!!!

I think this was one of his best drives.
I think he blew it last year, or was set up.
If he can gain strength from this third, well it will be a good season for us loungeroom spectators.
Go Mark!!
Cheers.