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| Who will be the suprise of Monaco? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 19 2008, 09:15 AM (975 Views) | |
| RJHSaints | May 21 2008, 02:21 PM Post #31 |
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That would be a rather silly thing to do. After his pitstop Vettel would go to the back of field, ruining his race, and any good publicity they got for pole would be negated by the fact everyone would know it was on fumes. |
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| Bear | May 21 2008, 02:31 PM Post #32 |
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Don't think I'd agree with that .... there's no such thing as bad publicity and the sponsors would love a day in the sunshine with the Sunday morning newspapers lauding a new pole sitter. We've had rogue pole sitters because of rain ... the car and driver always get the publicity even if it is a false situation. Doesn't matter if he then slipped back through the field ... he'd at least keep out of the first lap traumas and might even benefit from a safety car period. |
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| Rams | May 21 2008, 02:33 PM Post #33 |
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Vettel would be demoted to fifth anyway lol. |
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| Bear | May 21 2008, 02:56 PM Post #34 |
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Doh! Someone else then ;-) |
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| Norbert | May 21 2008, 03:41 PM Post #35 |
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Ah, but let's say they're on pole on fumes. There's probably 50/50 odds of a safety car within the first few laps, which would allow them to change to the hard tyre compound and fill the car brimful with fuel. Most people will be two-stopping I would guess, so they could possibly stay out until well after half way, gaining the pitstop back, and be right back in the hunt. Or not.... |
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| RJHSaints | May 21 2008, 03:47 PM Post #36 |
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SC refuelling ban? Just a thought. |
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| Rams | May 21 2008, 04:20 PM Post #37 |
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The driver who fills up first to the end of the race should win if there's a safety car. |
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| Rob | May 21 2008, 05:29 PM Post #38 |
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Could work, it's risky though. Something I'd expect from one of the 2nd tier teams. |
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| Norbert | May 21 2008, 07:06 PM Post #39 |
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What ban? I thought the only 'ban' was that the cars aren't allowed to pit until the field is lined up and the pits are opened? At which point the car on fumes can be filled to the brim. OK, they're then probably last, but everyone else will need to pit, giving back numerous positions.... |
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| Rams | May 21 2008, 07:37 PM Post #40 |
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Not if the cars in front have sufficent speed, as the cars at the back of the queue suffer from "field spread". I believe Schumacher would have won in 2004 by staying out in the safety car period. |
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| pedal power | May 22 2008, 01:47 PM Post #41 |
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?????
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| Lord Tau | May 22 2008, 01:52 PM Post #42 |
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I like. Would make things interesting. I'd love to see one of the lower teams try something like that. |
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| u4coffee | May 22 2008, 02:04 PM Post #43 |
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They'd have to get into Q3 1st |
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| Rob | May 22 2008, 03:43 PM Post #44 |
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Red Bull or Renault could try it. |
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| pedal power | May 22 2008, 03:50 PM Post #45 |
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if they do get into Q3 it will probably be them that cause the safety car to be deployed
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