Fantasy Grand Prix Championship

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Marussia driver Timo Glock on Twitter: "Today's race strategy is only based on Schumacher's car to keep him behind. Told him already."

Ferrari on Twitter: "We have to be very careful at the first corner..."

0703: BBC
GO! GO! GO!
Sensational start for Kamui Kobayashi who blasts away from third on the grid to pass Mark Webber and slot in behind pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel but there's carnage at the first corner....

LAP ONE BBC
CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER FERNANDO ALONSO IS OUT OF THE JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

FORM GUIDE BBC
A quick look at the winners so far this season:

Australia - Jenson Button (McLaren) Malaysia - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) China - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) Bahrain - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Spain - Pastor Maldonado (Williams) Monaco - Mark Webber (Red Bull) Canada - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Europe - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) Britain - Mark Webber (Red Bull) Germany - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) Hungary - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Belgium - Jenson Button (McLaren) Italy - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Singapore - Sebastian Vettel (Red Button)

Fantastic typo.......

After 53 of 53 laps
Position Driver Team
Fastest lap: S Vettel 1:35.774 on lap 52

1 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
2 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
3 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
4 Great Britain J Button McLaren
5 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
6 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
7 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
8 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
9 Australia M Webber Red Bull
10 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
11 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
12 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
13 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
14 Brazil B Senna Williams
15 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
16 Germany T Glock Marussia
17 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
18 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
19 France R Grosjean (ret.) Lotus
20 France C Pic (ret.) Marussia
21 India N Karthikeyan (ret.) HRT
22 Mexico S Perez (ret.) Sauber
23 Spain F Alonso (ret.) Ferrari
24 Germany N Rosberg (ret.) Mercedes


Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Japan 2012, Formule 1

Yep, that's a Fiat.....

Force India F1, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Japan 2012, Formule 1

All these bloody Curries, I already told you before, do it outside.

Well, at least one of them got it right.

Riad Asmat, Caterham, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Japan 2012, Formule 1

Damit, I told you, no curries at Caterham.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Japan 2012, Formule 1

Spot........

 

[GazHyde]

Hard Top continues his rise up the leader board, narrowly pushing Billz down to third. There are only 40 points separating the top three now :-ss

 

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Korean Grand Prix - practice two

In Summary
■Second practice under way
■Sergio Perez out
■Hamilton fastest, Alonso 2nd in FP1

0720:
TV COVERAGE
All coverage for the Korean GP this weekend is live here on the BBC Sport website, radio and TV. Final practice tomorrow is also live on the Red Button at 0255 BST and on 5 live sports extra.

Qualifying is live on BBC One tomorrow from 0500 and repeated on BBC One at 1300. It's also live on 5 live sports extra from 0555.

Race coverage on Sunday is on BBC One at 0600 and Radio 5 live at 0655. There's a repeat of the race on BBC One at 1405 and highlights on BBC Three at 1900.

BBC weatherman Simon King on Twitter: "The weather for today's F1 practice in Korea has been dry, fine and sunny. It looks like staying that way all weekend, too."

 

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Not looking good for me, this race.... :-l
Webber will probably receive team orders to let Vettel go.

In Summary
Webber on pole, Vettel 2nd
Hamilton 3rd, Alonso 4th
Button out in Q2, 11th
Race live across the BBC

BBC. 0412
THAT'S INCREDIBLE!
Mercedes reserve driver Sam Bird, who was BBC Radio 5 live's analyst during final practice, came up with a brilliant stat.

Talking about Michael Schumacher's bad luck this season, Bird says that after seven races, if the German had finished in the positions he was in before suffering a retirement (he had five DNFs in first seven races), he would have led the drivers' championship. Remarkable.

Position Driver Team
Qualifying Three completed. Best Lap: Mark Webber 1.37.242. Race will start at 07.00 BST on Sunday.

1 Australia M Webber Red Bull
2 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
3 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
4 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
5 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
6 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
7 France R Grosjean Lotus
8 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
9 Germany N Rosberg Mercedes
10 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
11 Great Britain J Button McLaren
12 Mexico S Perez Sauber
13 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
14 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
15 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
16 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
17 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
18 Brazil B Senna Williams
19 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
20 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
21 Germany T Glock Marussia
22 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
23 India N Karthikeyan HRT
24 France C Pic Marussia

 

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BBC. GET INVOLVED
Andy Wayland in Singapore: "Pulled up to a traffic light in Singapore just now next to a taxi with a giant ad featuring Romain Grosjean plastered on the side. Every one gave it a VERY wide berth as the lights changed."

0704:
GO! GO! GO!
Sebastian Vettel eases down the inside of Mark Webber at the start in a move looks remarkably choreographed. However, the Australian fights back down the long straight down to Turn Three, pulling alongside his team-mate but failing to make a move stick.

Told ya...........

LAP ONE
It's all gone wrong for Jenson Button. The McLaren driver makes a good start, but is helpless when a wreckless Kamui Kobayashi comes flying down the inside at Turn Three and smashes into the front right tyre of Button, breaking the suspension and ending the 2009 world champion's race.

Jenson Button on McLaren Team Radio: "I've just been hit by Kobayashi. What an idiot!"

BBC. GET INVOLVED
Rachel ScottyWotsits: "Attention: Grosjean is still in the race, repeat, Grosjean is still in the race!"

Ken Drummond: "Red Bulls work together? Are you kidding? If Vettel has to work with someone he will throw his toys out the pram."

Graham Paterson: "Crazy start of the GP, I think everyone was using Kers down the back straight, 4 wide at 1 point, shame JB got wiped out."

LAP EIGHT
Kamui Kobayashi has been given a drive-through penalty for hitting Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg at the start, putting both of them out of the race.

BBC F1 co-commentator David Coulthard
"Mark Webber is keeping Sebastian Vettel honest - he's only 1.4 seconds behind. Kobayashi will be even further back in last now, but it seems like a small penalty when you've ricocheted off two cars at the start."

LAP 18
Kamui Kobayashi calls it a day, pulling into the pits and parking up his Sauber. Meanwhile, out on track his team-mate Sergio Perez loses another position - this time to Kimi Raikkonen who breezes past using his DRS.

Like it......

LAP 23
Lewis Hamilton is a sitting duck and Kimi Raikkonen heads down the outside of the McLaren on the rundown to Turn Three. However, the 2008 world champion fights his corner and manages to hold the Lotus driver off....for now.

Like it even more.....

After 55 of 55 laps
Position Driver Team
Race completed. Best Lap: M. Webber 1.42.037 on Lap 54

1 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
2 Australia M Webber Red Bull
3 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
4 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
5 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
6 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
7 France R Grosjean Lotus
8 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
9 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
10 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
11 Mexico S Perez Sauber
12 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
13 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
14 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
15 Brazil B Senna Williams
16 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
17 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
18 Germany T Glock Marussia
19 France C Pic Marussia
20 India N Karthikeyan HRT
21 Spain P de la Rosa (ret.) HRT
22 Japan K Kobayashi (ret.) Sauber


Paul di Resta, Force India F1, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Zuid-Korea 2012, Formule 1

Kimi Räikkönen, Lotus Renault, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Zuid-Korea 2012, Formule 1

Mark Webber, Red Bull, Formule 1 Grand Prix van Zuid-Korea 2012, Formule 1

Sorry mate, no go on the Australian visa and I can't give you your money back, as I spent it down the pub.

Formule 1 Grand Prix van Zuid-Korea 2012, Formule 1

 

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Damage limitation today........ :-l

Pos Team Manager Points
1 Razors Racing razor 1313
2 HT HiTek Hard Top 1222
3 billz billz 1202
4 Racing Spoons snoops 1189
5 Jackster Racing Jackster 1182
6 Mrs Racy Ragtop Mrs Ragtop 1107
7 RedZedGP myredzed 1100
8 formula zed one tricky 1082
9 Ragtop Ragtop Ron 1066
10 Zedders TaffZee 1065
11 Coastal kids Titan 1038
12 Gojks g8jka 1015
13 Team GazHyde GazHyde 898
14 swamper swamper 892
15 NeRoZ nero 853
16 ZRoadsterorg board

 

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I've given up on this year

 

[GazHyde]

I see Hamilton has realised his chances are over this season http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19941106

I gave gave up on my season several races ago...

 

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Don't forget F1 this weekend.......

http://origin.formula1.com/races/in_det ... agram.html

 

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Vettel tops second India practice
Sebastian Vettel leads Mark Webber to a Red Bull one-two in second practice at the Indian Grand Prix.

1 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
2 Australia M Webber Red Bull
3 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
4 Germany N Rosberg Mercedes
5 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
6 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
7 Great Britain J Button McLaren
8 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
9 France R Grosjean Lotus
10 Brazil B Senna Williams
11 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
12 Mexico S Perez Sauber
13 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
14 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
15 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
16 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
17 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
18 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
19 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
20 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
21 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
22 Germany T Glock Marussia
23 India N Karthikeyan HRT
24 France C Pic Marussia
Second practice session completed.

BBC...... :-$

 

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In Summary
■Vettel on pole, Webber 2nd: Red Bull lock-out
■Vettel fastest in final practice
■Hamilton 3rd, Button 4th
■Alonso 5th, Massa 6th

David Coulthard, BBC F1 co-commentator
"We've got two Red Bulls, two McLarens then two Ferraris - it's like Noah's Ark."

GET INVOLVED
Aman Sheth on Twitter: "It'll take a miracle (Read: A Vettel crash) to make Fernando Alonso the World Champion. Inconsistent car by Ferrari has cost him."

Dean Leeks on Twitter: "So do all you #RedBull fans wanna thank us #Mclaren's now for qualifying in front of the Ferrari's?"

Gareth Jones on Twitter: "Quali today had the utter tension and drama of watching someone alphabetically sort their CD collection."

Position Driver Team
Third qualifying session completed

1 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
2 Australia M Webber Red Bull
3 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
4 Great Britain J Button McLaren
5 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
6 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
7 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
8 Mexico S Perez Sauber
9 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
10 Germany N Rosberg Mercedes
11 France R Grosjean Lotus
12 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
13 Brazil B Senna Williams
14 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
15 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
16 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
17 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
18 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
19 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
20 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
21 Germany T Glock Marussia
22 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
23 India N Karthikeyan HRT
24 France C Pic Marussia

 

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Formule 1 Grand Prix van India 2012, Formule 1

Goodness gracious me, I have been waiting 20 minuets to use the facility and the bloke is still in there.

Lewis Hamilton, Formule 1 Grand Prix van India 2012, Formule 1

No, like it, but I realy want a Merc.

Formule 1 Grand Prix van India 2012, Formule 1

 

[NeRo]

Remember to get your predictions in for Sunday's race ....

http://badgergp.com/fantasygp/

 

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In Summary
■Qualifying begins at 1300
■Hamilton fastest in final practice
■Vettel 3rd after brake problem
■Alonso only 8th

Position Driver Team
Third practice completed - qualifying at 13:00 GMT

1 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
2 Great Britain J Button McLaren
3 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
4 Australia M Webber Red Bull
5 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
6 France R Grosjean Lotus
7 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
8 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
9 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
10 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
11 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
12 Mexico S Perez Sauber
13 Germany N Rosberg Mercedes
14 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
15 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
16 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
17 Brazil B Senna Williams
18 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
19 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
20 Germany T Glock Marussia
21 France C Pic Marussia
22 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
23 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
24 India N Karthikeyan HRT

 

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Oh dear...... :-^

GPupdate
Vettel sent to back of Abu Dhabi grid

Following an investigation which spanned almost five hours, championship leader Sebastian Vettel has been sent to the back of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix grid. This leaves Fernando Alonso in sixth position and with a golden opportunity to reduce the points margin.

Position Driver Team
Final qualifying standings

1 Great Britain L Hamilton McLaren
2 Australia M Webber Red Bull
3 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
4 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
5 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
6 Great Britain J Button McLaren
7 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
8 Germany N Rosberg Mercedes
9 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
10 France R Grosjean Lotus
11 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India
12 Mexico S Perez Sauber
13 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
14 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
15 Brazil B Senna Williams
16 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
17 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
18 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
19 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
20 France C Pic Marussia
21 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
22 Germany T Glock Marussia
23 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
24 India N Karthikeyan HRT

Christian Horner, Red Bull, Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

WTF?

Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone, Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

He said he will give you 6 camels........

Kimi Räikkönen, Lotus Renault, Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

 

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Go Kimi, love the radio conversations throughout the race

 

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What a cracking race, unbelievable, Raikkonen did it for Lotus-Renault.................. :ymparty:

All I can say about Vettel is.............. ^^ amazing stuff, from last to 3rd, with plenty of problems in-between.

Lotus team on Twitter: "Always a worry when Fernando is closing in; unless you have the Iceman!

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, who took victory: "Last time you guys were giving me grief (said s***) because I didn't smile enough but I'm happy for the team. It's been a hard season and not easy times lately. Hopefully this will give everyone belief and turn the tables so we can win more races, if not this year then next year."

Vettel used the F word and the B word on the podium as well on live TV.
The BBC apologized stating that English is his second language............ )


LAP 42 BBC

Kimi Raikkonen's race engineer reminds him to keep warming his tyres ahead of the restart to which the Finn snaps back: "Yes, yes, yes, yes. I'm doing all of that. You don't have to remind me every single time." I, for one, am very pleased the Finn has committed to Lotus and Formula 1 for another season.

LAP 24 BBC

Sensational stuff from Kimi Raikkonen on the radio waves. His Lotus team tell him that he has a five second lead over Fernando Alonso in second. The Finn replies: "Leave me alone I know what I'm doing!"

Brilliant stuff......


GET INVOLVED BBC

Joshua Wright on Twitter: "Best race in a while, great to see Lotus back where they belong."

Steve Parsley on Twitter: "He may not say much but, when it comes to classic moments, Kimi just keeps on giving, doesn't he?"

Paul Martin on Twitter: "Kimi finishing 1st is amazing, but Vettel finishing 3rd after starting at the very back is epic."

Cara Weatherly on Twitter: "Wow that was an awesome race. Half the teams only had one car that finished. Very happy with Button and Di Resta's race.

Adam Craig "What a race that was, great for Kimi to get his 1st victory. Amazing run from Vettel to get third, championship is still open though."

In Summary
Raikkonen wins, Alonso 2nd, Vettel 3rd
Hamilton, Webber, Grosjean, Pic out
Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan out
Safety car deployed twice
After 55 of 55 laps
Position Driver Team
Fastest lap: S Vettel 1:43.964 on lap 54

1 Finland K Raikkonen Lotus
2 Spain F Alonso Ferrari
3 Germany S Vettel Red Bull
4 Great Britain J Button McLaren
5 Venezuela P Maldonado Williams
6 Japan K Kobayashi Sauber
7 Brazil F Massa Ferrari
8 Brazil B Senna Williams
9 Great Britain P Di Resta Force India
10 Australia D Ricciardo Toro Rosso
11 Germany M Schumacher Mercedes
12 France J Vergne Toro Rosso
13 Finland H Kovalainen Caterham
14 Germany T Glock Marussia
15 Mexico S Perez Sauber
16 Russian Federation V Petrov Caterham
17 Spain P de la Rosa HRT
18 France C Pic (ret.) Marussia
19 France R Grosjean Lotus
20 Australia M Webber Red Bull
21 Great Britain L Hamilton (ret.) McLaren
22 India N Karthikeyan HRT
23 Germany N Rosberg Mercedes
24 Germany N Hulkenberg Force India


BBC One final word from Kimi Raikkonen: "I was really hoping to win before. I'm happy but there's nothing to jump around about. We'll try to do the same again. We'll have a good party and tomorrow when we're feeling bad after a long night we'll remember why we feel like that but I'm just happy for everyone in the team."

It's picture time over at Lotus. The entire staff have essembled outside their garage waiting for the man of the moment to take centre stage. He doesn't keep them waiting, strolling in, beer in hand, before squatting down at the front and pulling out a rare smile. Is this the start of something special over at Lotus?

:ymapplause:

Kimi Räikkönen, David Coulthard, Lotus Renault, Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

David Coulthard, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

Kimi Räikkönen, Lotus Renault, Formule 1-Grand Prix van Abu Dhabi 2012, Formule 1

 

[GazHyde]

It was a great race alright. This came up on the BBC Sport site while the race was on. Sounds like he was talking to his wife about the vacuuming

Kimi Raikkonen's race engineer reminds him to keep warming his tyres ahead of the restart to which the Finn snaps back: "Yes, yes, yes, yes. I'm doing all of that. You don't have to remind me every single time."

 

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And this........ :-o

 

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Go Kimi, love the radio conversations throughout the race