United States Grand Prix - Forumla One

by Sparkz47 Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:34 pm

Formula One heads to Austin, Texas for its first United States Grand Prix since Indianapolis five years ago. Vettel's got his eyes on the prize and his hands on the wheel with a ten point lead over Fernando Alonso going into Texas, but the championship is far from decided.

Will Vettel extend his lead going into the final race of the F1 season, or will Alonso hunt him down in the lone star state?

by f1fan12 Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:38 pm

VETTELWINSLOL!

by RealRacer4 Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:57 pm

F1 racing in the U.S. while NASCAR is having their season finale at Homestead. This is going to be too much to handle!!!!

by Sparkz47 Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:01 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:F1 racing in the U.S. while NASCAR is having their season finale at Homestead. This is going to be too much to handle!!!!

The channel recall button on my remote will probably be destroyed by the end of next Sunday. United States Grand Prix - Forumla One 277638789

by **crl** Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:20 am

After 5 years away...

by BWard Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:26 am

So much going on this weekend, and after NASCAR has finished there will only be F1 left pretty much. Well this year has sure gone by quicker than ever before.

by f1fan12 Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:27 am

I hope they have a good show, because F1 in Amurica needs it. Indianapolis was bland when cars were spinning in Turn 13. This one is a Tilke track, one which looks like it doesn't have a whole lot of passing zones. I hope I am wrong though!

by f1fan12 Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:26 pm

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/11/14057.html

Vettel is fastest in P1, no suprise there...

by BWard Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:29 pm

Ok you know what if I were Alonso right now is just hand the title to Vettel because he won't keep up with that Red Bull at all, the end.

by Cardinals5 Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:31 pm

f1fan12 wrote:http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/11/14057.html

Vettel is fastest in P1, no suprise there...

Of course not, Red Bull was testing when the track was still dirt

by Milan655 Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:52 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:Ok you know what if I wew Alonso right now is just hand the title to Vettel because he won't keep up with that Red Bull at all, the end.

Take some time writing your messages, they appear rushed and are very difficult to understand

by BWard Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:55 pm

Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:Ok you know what if I wew Alonso right now is just hand the title to Vettel because he won't keep up with that Red Bull at all, the end.

Take some time writing your messages, they appear rushed and are very difficult to understand

I am dreadfully sorry, excuse my pardon. Embarassed

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:56 pm

Vettelwinslol

by BWard Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:59 pm

Vettel is just a show-off. Nuff said.

by Dan Mackay Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:13 pm

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Vettelwinslol

by **crl** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:48 am

The Friday crowd was said to be 65,360. Dayum.

by BWard Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:54 am

crl wrote:The Friday crowd was said to be 65,360. Dayum.

What's the official seat capacity for the track?

by **crl** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:56 am

BWardboy88 wrote:
crl wrote:The Friday crowd was said to be 65,360. Dayum.

What's the official seat capacity for the track?

Main grandstand is 9,000.

by Milan655 Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:51 pm

Im sure it's an interesting circuit to drive, but this is just boring to watch..I'll wait for the race before making a conclusion, but I think there are too few areas of overtaking. Very much follow the leader style.

by BWard Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:54 pm

There's no question Vettel will be on pole, no one's ever gonna go faster than him.

by BWard Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:05 pm

Well it's official.

United States Grand Prix - Forumla One Vettelwinslol

by Milan655 Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:11 pm

If Vettel wins he will become a 3 time world champion, joining the likes of Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart. I think it is already set in stone he is, along with Alonso, Formula One's greatest drivers since 1993 (Prost and Senna).

by BWard Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:16 pm

I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

by Milan655 Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:51 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

With or without 3 titles, I think Vettel is one of the best to enter Formula One. He does have the help of a great chassis, but it takes a good car and talent to become a world champion.

by BWard Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:53 pm

Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

With or without 3 titles, I think Vettel is one of the best to enter Formula One. He does have the help of a great chassis, but it takes a good car and talent to become a world champion.

Yet he's been in F1 for 6 years now (since 2007), and winning a 3rd title would mean half of those seasons he's competed in he will have won 3 of them.

by Electric Wolf Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:03 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:Well it's official.

Not surprised at all.

by Milan655 Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:39 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

With or without 3 titles, I think Vettel is one of the best to enter Formula One. He does have the help of a great chassis, but it takes a good car and talent to become a world champion.

Yet he's been in F1 for 6 years now (since 2007), and winning a 3rd title would mean half of those seasons he's competed in he will have won 3 of them.

He's only been in Formula One for 5 years. In 2007 he competed in a single race with BMW in the US (if he wins it here, it will be truly a moment to remember) and then completed the rest with Toro Rosso.

by BWard Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:45 pm

Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

With or without 3 titles, I think Vettel is one of the best to enter Formula One. He does have the help of a great chassis, but it takes a good car and talent to become a world champion.

Yet he's been in F1 for 6 years now (since 2007), and winning a 3rd title would mean half of those seasons he's competed in he will have won 3 of them.

He's only been in Formula One for 5 years. In 2007 he competed in a single race with BMW in the US (if he wins it here, it will be truly a moment to remember) and then completed the rest with Toro Rosso.

But still, I'm amazed at the amount of talent he's shown since his days at Toro Rosso and now at Red Bull. Shocked

by Mystrsyko Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:30 pm

Milan655 wrote:If Vettel wins he will become a 3 time world champion, joining the likes of Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart. I think it is already set in stone he is, along with Alonso, Formula One's greatest drivers since 1993 (Prost and Senna).

I was just thinking the other day, if the next Senna, or Schumacher, or Prost were racing today, would we notice, or for that matter care? Would we hate on him for it?

by PYLrulz Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:48 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

Haters gonna hate...

by Milan655 Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:59 pm

Mystrsyko wrote:
Milan655 wrote:If Vettel wins he will become a 3 time world champion, joining the likes of Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart. I think it is already set in stone he is, along with Alonso, Formula One's greatest drivers since 1993 (Prost and Senna).
I was just thinking the other day, if the next Senna, or Schumacher, or Prost were racing today, would we notice, or for that matter care? Would we hate on him for it?

I see some similarities between Schumacher and Vettel's dominance, and non-Ferrari fan's were very angry over these 5 years Razz

by **crl** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:24 pm

Today's attendance: 82,710.

by Sparkz47 Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:33 pm

crl wrote:Today's attendance: 82,710.

by RealRacer4 Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:57 pm

crl wrote:The Friday crowd was said to be 65,360. Dayum.

crl wrote:Today's attendance: 82,710.

I'm getting the impression this race might draw over 100,000 at this rate. If I recall when Indy hosted the 1st Grand Prix in 10 years or so, they drew a crowd of over 200,000, which was and still is considered to be the largest crowd at an F1 race.

by **crl** Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:03 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:
crl wrote:The Friday crowd was said to be 65,360. Dayum.
crl wrote:Today's attendance: 82,710.

I'm getting the impression this race might draw over 100,000 at this rate. If I recall when Indy hosted the 1st Grand Prix in 10 years or so, they drew a crowd of over 200,000, which was and still is considered to be the largest crowd at an F1 race.

And I was a part of that crowd, too. United States Grand Prix - Forumla One 215644238

by **Cynon** Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:09 pm

Mystrsyko wrote:
Milan655 wrote:If Vettel wins he will become a 3 time world champion, joining the likes of Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart. I think it is already set in stone he is, along with Alonso, Formula One's greatest drivers since 1993 (Prost and Senna).
I was just thinking the other day, if the next Senna, or Schumacher, or Prost were racing today, would we notice, or for that matter care? Would we hate on him for it?

Yes we would care, because we're talking about Vettel and Alonso in this thread. Wink

by **antknee** Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:58 pm

PYLrulz wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:I thought Jackie Stewart said that if Vettel even does win a third title, he still isn't a legend in F1.

Haters gonna hate...

Word!

by Mystrsyko Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:12 am

I watched the replay of qualifying last night, and after seeing the onboard of Vettel's pole lap, I am very impressed with the track layout. Those esses are gnarly as hell. Watching Vettel's car go through there reminded me of a video I saw of Tim Richmond hurling his car around Riverside. Absolutely crazy how he threw the car around in those corners and made it stick. Not to mention the curved braking zones and multi-apex corners that will really test the drivers. This is a fantastic example of a "driver's track", not the same bland "straight-hairpin-straight-hairpin" Tilkedrome crap we've been getting lately. Screw passing zones, I want to see 24 cars dancing on the edge all day long Smile

by Magus978 Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:03 pm

Massa takes 5 position grid penalty to change a gearbox, will start 11th. This promotes Alonso to 7th. Ferrari made the move so that both drivers could start on the "clean side" of the grid, where more rubber has been laid down.

Not that it'll help them enough to overcome Vettel, but they can dream right? Razz

by Milan655 Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:17 pm

It gave him 3 spots. It's not a dream but a reality Very Happy

by Milan655 Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:03 pm

For once I want Lewis to win Smile

by BWard Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:04 pm

Milan655 wrote:For once I want Lewis to win

His car has let him down enough times, I would be happy for him to leave McLaren with at least one more win for them.

by BWard Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:40 pm

Hamilton has won. United States Grand Prix - Forumla One 4276145973

by BBoy Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:42 pm

Lewis Hamilton wins in the return of the United States Grand Prix. I believe a lot of people (including myself) really underestimated this race, as it was quite entertaining.

by Alta Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:53 pm

Great race. Hamilton beats Vettel and it's Vettel's to lose title wise now.

by RealRacer4 Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:54 pm

That race was actually good. I didn't think there would be a lot of overtaking in the race considering there were only hard compound tires available for the race. Also, it was cool seeing a driver actually racing for the win. Well, on to the NASCAR race.

by Chives2112 Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:57 pm

Fantastic race. Fantastic battles. Fantastic circuit. Fantastic atmosphere and fans. I think this race weekend is a success.

by navycook75 Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:06 pm

This race was awesome! I knew Hamilton was going to pass Vettel in the closing laps, he was flying.

by Alpineopossum Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:31 pm

Good final victory for Lewis

by Milan655 Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:37 pm

If Alonso wins in Brazil, he will need Vettel to place 4th or below. I think it will be 4th and below, Alonso has placed in 2nd once more than Vettel and will equal the amount of wins of Vettel.

FORZA ALONSO.

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