Monday 16 November 2015

Brazil GP - "yeah guys, awesome" "strap 30, when you can"

Rosberg won this one at Qualifying and it seems fair to say this was the most boring race since the rein of Vettel.  Was the reason behind this an inability to overtake at Brazil?  (Although points to Verstappen for his overtaking.)  Or was the reason that Hamilton had a fever and crashed his (road) car earlier in the week because he was "tired" (and emotional?)?  The BBC were far too nicey nicey with their coverage and I spent a lot of the race wondering if I would be better informed if I was watching Sky.  The high points were Alonso and Button's podium antics on Saturday and male clapping ladies.  The low points include early departures for Alonso and Sainz and Massa being disqualified for having incorrect something with his tires.  Fingers crossed that Abu Dhabi can bring better.

Brazil GP - Results

1. Teutonic Titans, Titanic Twits - 1,448
2. Sharks have no bones :) - 1,433
3. Double Mercedes is boring! - 1,150
4. Go Fast and Prosper - 1,108
5.The F1 Flumps - 1,079
6. Muppet Racing - 1,079
7. Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious - 1,044
8. The Pitstop Princess - 860
9. The Hopefuls - 851
10. I Monza Brink of Insanity - 754
11. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 789
12. No Vices Now - 716
13. The Very Good Value - 684
14. Baby Pitstop's Change Crew - 681
15. Juan Angus Fangio C.I. - 573
16. 10CC - 514

Monday 2 November 2015

Mexico GP - "Excellent job"

Tequila

Stadium section  - the atmosphere came through the TV screen
Instructional radio - to Ericcson: "Try and use the new tyre grip in all areas".  To Hamilton: "...Instruction."
226.8mph - Massa on the straight, I can't comprehend driving that first (stop sniggering Baby Pitstop's Change Crew)
Revenge - best served like gazpacho, Bottas gets back at Raikkonen
Slo mo shots - in particular of Rosberg's pit stop.  So much detail to see.
More radio - to Hamilton: "Do you need a flap adjust?"

Worms

Missing qualification - a new low for Button, although he did score 15 points for making the most places up on the grid
Sergiomania - "And Checo takes a sip of water...."
From bad to bratwurst - for Vettel
Sombreros on the podium - a hat too far
Viva Mexico - Mansell runs out of things to say











Mexico GP - Results

1. Teutonic Titans, Titanic Twits - 1,362
2. Sharks have no bones :) - 1,347
3. Double Mercedes is boring! - 1,083
4. The F1 Flumps - 1,028
5. Muppet Racing - 1,020
6. Go Fast and Prosper - 990
7. Lots of Trouble Usually Serious - 986
8. The Hopefuls - 802
9. The Pitstop Princess - 800
10. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 735
11. I Monza Brink of Insanity - 709
12. No Vices Now - 678
13. The Very Good Value - 664
14. Baby Pitstop's Change Crew - 635
15. Juan Angus Fangio C.I. - 551
16. 10CC - 485