Official: Formula One Thread
05-13-2013, 09:31 AM
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05-13-2013, 09:59 AM
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Mercedes really stuck to that 'conserve tyres and fuel' mentality.
05-13-2013, 10:09 AM
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I liked this article for the praise they gave Alonso and Ferrari for making the charge at the green till the end. I was also surprised to learn that Alonso had a puncture on the last stint. While Ferrari's strategy played well for this track, I don't think this strategy will be as rewarding at others.
Bottom line is I feel Pirelli was asked to build a tire that will degrade and not last. Teams have been playing the old tire strategy with new tires. I hope this will change.
05-13-2013, 12:40 PM
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I liked this article for the praise they gave Alonso and Ferrari for making the charge at the green till the end. I was also surprised to learn that Alonso had a puncture on the last stint. While Ferrari's strategy played well for this track, I don't think this strategy will be as rewarding at others.
Bottom line is I feel Pirelli was asked to build a tire that will degrade and not last. Teams have been playing the old tire strategy with new tires. I hope this will change.
I liked this article for the praise they gave Alonso and Ferrari for making the charge at the green till the end. I was also surprised to learn that Alonso had a puncture on the last stint. While Ferrari's strategy played well for this track, I don't think this strategy will be as rewarding at others.
Bottom line is I feel Pirelli was asked to build a tire that will degrade and not last. Teams have been playing the old tire strategy with new tires. I hope this will change.
I agree with you on the tactic Ferrari used, and that Lotus did the same thing with Kimi. Glad that they just raced and didn't give two ****s about the tire ware.
05-13-2013, 05:21 PM
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Out of the entire gang for NBC Buxton is the only one I actually enjoy listening to. The other three just ramble.
I agree with you on the tactic Ferrari used, and that Lotus did the same thing with Kimi. Glad that they just raced and didn't give two ****s about the tire ware.
I agree with you on the tactic Ferrari used, and that Lotus did the same thing with Kimi. Glad that they just raced and didn't give two ****s about the tire ware.
