Interesting on CNN...that is where Michael renewed his attack on Pirelli...it is not like CNN to every pickup on F1 even globally ...and two in one week WOW

 

Getting closer to race weekend!

I never really think about it but nearly 200mi's of racing at the rpm ranges (9000-1800) they turn IS impressive and no more than eight engines during a championship season. This is from ??? in 2006 but still very interesting:

F1 Engine Break In (ending is crazy!) - YouTube

 

I think the rule change lowering the rev limit to 1800rpm had something to do with the rule giving them only eight engines for the season.

My opinion is that there should be no rev limit. If they can build it and make it stay together, more power to them!

 

28 minutes to LIVE practice on Speed

 

Top 17 cars covered by 1.3 seconds...damn

 

New nose.... For better? On top practice 2.



<table class="thin"><tbody><tr><td>Pos.</td> <td>No.</td> <td>Driver</td> <td>Car</td> <td>Best lap</td> <td>Gap</td> <td>Laps</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>Jenson Button</td> <td>McLaren-Mercedes</td> <td>1’23.399</td> <td>
</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> <td>Sebastian Vettel</td> <td>Red Bull-Renault</td> <td>1’23.563</td> <td>0.164</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>8</td> <td>Nico Rosberg</td> <td>Mercedes</td> <td>1’23.771</td> <td>0.372</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>Lewis Hamilton</td> <td>McLaren-Mercedes</td> <td>1’23.909</td> <td>0.510</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> <td>Kimi Raikkonen</td> <td>Lotus-Renault</td> <td>1’23.918</td> <td>0.519</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> <td>Romain Grosjean</td> <td>Lotus-Renault</td> <td>1’23.964</td> <td>0.565</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>2</td> <td>Mark Webber</td> <td>Red Bull-Renault</td> <td>1’24.065</td> <td>0.666</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>7</td> <td>Michael Schumacher</td> <td>Mercedes</td> <td>1’24.080</td> <td>0.681</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>14</td> <td>Kamui Kobayashi</td> <td>Sauber-Ferrari</td> <td>1’24.214</td> <td>0.815</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>12</td> <td>Nico Hulkenberg</td> <td>Force India-Mercedes</td> <td>1’24.365</td> <td>0.966</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>6</td> <td>Felipe Massa</td> <td>Ferrari</td> <td>1’24.418</td> <td>1.019</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sergio Perez</td> <td>Sauber-Ferrari</td> <td>1’24.422</td> <td>1.023</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>18</td> <td>Pastor Maldonado</td> <td>Williams-Renault</td> <td>1’24.468</td> <td>1.069</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>5</td> <td>Fernando Alonso</td> <td>Ferrari</td> <td>1’24.600</td> <td>1.201</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>11</td> <td>Paul di Resta</td> <td>Force India-Mercedes</td> <td>1’24.688</td> <td>1.289</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>Jean-Eric Vergne</td> <td>Toro Rosso-Ferrari</td> <td>1’24.733</td> <td>1.334</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>16</td> <td>Daniel Ricciardo</td> <td>Toro Rosso-Ferrari</td> <td>1’24.769</td> <td>1.370</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>Bruno Senna</td> <td>Williams-Renault</td> <td>1’25.047</td> <td>1.648</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>Heikki Kovalainen</td> <td>Caterham-Renault</td> <td>1’26.296</td> <td>2.897</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>Vitaly Petrov</td> <td>Caterham-Renault</td> <td>1’26.740</td> <td>3.341</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>24</td> <td>Timo Glock</td> <td>Marussia-Cosworth</td> <td>1’27.314</td> <td>3.915</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>25</td> <td>Charles Pic</td> <td>Marussia-Cosworth</td> <td>1’27.664</td> <td>4.265</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>23</td> <td>Narain Karthikeyan</td> <td>HRT-Cosworth</td> <td>No time</td> <td>
</td> <td>2</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

Going to be good in the AM

 

Wow... Those are some TIGHT times... F1 really got its mojo back.

 

HOLY MOLLY...Q3 was very good ...and what an upset on the left side of the track a bunch of rookies ...sort of ....2,4,6,

Right side 1,3,5, all vets

The start is going to be tense

 

If tomorrow is anything like the qualifying today... it going to be some good racing.

 

Didn't see that coming! Tomorrows start will be VERY interesting at turn 1 & 2....


1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1’21.707 (Edit: scratch one pole) to the rear.
2 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1’22.285
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’22.302
4 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1’22.424
5 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1’22.497
6 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1’22.533
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1’23.005
8 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault No time
9 Michael Schumacher Mercedes No time
10 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber No time
11 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1’22.944
12 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’22.977
13 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1’23.125
14 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1’23.177
15 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’23.265
16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’23.442
17 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1’23.444

 

Pastor Maldonado better get on the podium, we're paying a lot to have that brown nose playing driver there.

 

Hey Joe....welcome to the rather small F1 club.....we need bigger membership so we can take over FTE ...got any other F1 lovers.

 

Holy crap they sent LH back................. the the very back because he ran out of fuel on the cool down lap...which is an advantage on weight.

Revised Spanish GP grid:

1. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari
3. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault
4. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault
5. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes
7. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes
9. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari
10. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
11. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault
12. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes
13. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes
14. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari
15. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari
16. Felipe Massa Ferrari
17. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault
18. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault
19. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault
20. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth
21. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth
22. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth
23. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth
24. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes

 

That is terrible for Hamilton. But it tickles me to see Alonzo on the front row.

I am loving this F1 season!