Formula One 2012

[Troy]

Even though it was only due to a technicality I am very happy that Webber will start on pole, he went coast to coast two years ago at Monaco so fingers crossed he can do it again. It was a fantastic effort from Schumacher and definately got my attention, I didn't know if he still had it in him but he has it on his day. Can't wait for this race tonight, it is my second favourite track other than the Australian GP.

 

[Doink]

Monaco is my favourite track, race starts in 15 mins, going to be a good race, the championships very competitive this year.

 

[Troy]

Very happy that Webber actually had a good start, too often he drops a couple of places at the start but this time he actually got away. Probably lucky that it was Rosberg next to him and not Alonso or Hamilton. Quite a few retirements early on including Maldonado, how quickly things change in F1!

 

[Doink]

So Webber takes the win to make it a 6th different winner out of 6 races. The top 4 were very close, only a couple of seconds between them. Great race.

 

[Troy]

Very happy for Webber. Once he had that clean start it was never really in doubt, would have been interesting if the rain came a bit earlier. Great to see another different winner, still want Raikkonen to win next race to continue the theme. Alonso gets another podium to lead the championship with 76 points, Vettel and Webber equal second with 73 points.

 

[Doink]

Definately hope the theme continues, Schumi, Raikkonen or Grosjean to win!

 

[Derrick]

Schumi, bitte, bitte, bitte!

 

[AZUCAR!]

Good to see yet another winner in yet another race. I was pleased that Alonso got 3rd and yet another good performance by Ferrari. Massa got 6th, which is great for him and great for us as Constructors. Alonso now leads by 3 points heading into Canada in 2 weeks.

And i'm really looking forward to a lot more over-taking in Canada than there was in Monaco earlier. But hey, it's Monaco, 1 wrong move and you could end up in the barriers and out of the race.

 

[Troy]

It will be nice to see a race where there are a lot more chances to overtake, that was why I was hoping for some rain to spice things up a bit. Hopefully at the Canadian GP Schumacher and Grosjean can both finish as well, they have retired too often already this year and it is a shame since both have qualified well.

 

[AZUCAR!]

Grosjean has been a surprise for me, as he didn't do so well in F1 before, so I thought it was a gamble by Lotus to give him a race seat alongside Kimi for this season. But he's qualified well and has been unlucky on a few occasions.

It should be interesting if Kubica is ready to return next season, whether Lotus would dump Grosjean and bring back in Kubica. Or just let him go and let him prove his worth at Ferrari (where he's been linked with on numerous occasions)

I personally would dump Kubica. He's been out of F1 now for nearly 2 years and doesn't look to be returning anytime soon IMO. If he does, I don't see him being anywhere as good as he was before his rally crash

 

[Troy]

As good as Kubica was before his accident I can't see how Lotus could drop either driver based on this years form for him. I would release him and let another team take that risk to pick him up, who knows if he will be able to find that same form now that he has been out of the sport for so long.

 

[AZUCAR!]

So Sebastian Vettel is on pole for tomorrow's Canadian GP. I was hoping Alonso's pace shown throughout Practice 1 & 2 would follow into qualifying and get him Pole position, but 3rd is still a good position. Especially considering Alonso has had some really great starts this season.

 

[Troy]

I didn't even consider Vettel for pole today but he was great in qualifying. Should be a great start with Hamilton and Alonso right behind him. Webber did okay to get fourth but he has to start well like he did last race at Monaco. Should be a good race if the weather remains clear, I don't want the race to turnout anything like last years.

 

[AZUCAR!]

Alonso and Vettel tried to 1 stop and it didn't work for them. Alonso managed to get the lead back from Hamilton when Lewis had to pit again with around 20 laps left, but Lewis was on fresher tyres than Alonso and Vettel and kept pushing and pushing and eventually got the lead. Shame as I was hoping Vettel would manage to keep Lewis behind him to Alonso could win the race. Vettel pitted not soon after Lewis over-took him and in the end it worked out well for Seb as he managed to get past Alonso and finish 4th.

Good day for Lotus and Sauber too being on the podium. 7 race winners now from 7 races.

 

[Troy]

Hamilton drove the perfect race to win in Canada. He chose the right time to pit and Vettel and Alonso really needed to follow him into the pits but they both waited too long to respond. Webber had a poor race strategy and dropped from fourth to seventh even though he didn't lose a place at the start. Nice to see Grosjean and Perez making it onto the podium again.

7 out of 7 is amazing and I hope that it continues. Who is next? Raikkonen? Grosjean? Perez?