2011 Formula One World Championship

[Q.]

Abominable pit stop by Ferrari there.

[Jim05]

Amazing last lap. Massa and Vettel were 4th and 5th and both came in on last lap for compulsory tyre change. They came in nose to tail and Red Bull had a blinder pit stop and Vettel came out ahead of Massa

[NFC]

Ferrari's pit stop just ensured a few guys are fired.

[Jim05]

Alonso stops on warm down lap out of fuel. Hitches a ride with Webber which is strictly illegal

[Jim05]

Ferrari's pit stop just ensured a few guys are fired.

Lost wheel nut

[NFC]

Alonso stops on warm down lap out of fuel. Hitches a ride with Webber which is strictly illegal

Highlight of the GP.

[Jim05]

Alonso stops on warm down lap out of fuel. Hitches a ride with Webber which is strictly illegal

Highlight of the GP.

Good viewing but silly by both parties, the way the sport is being run they are likely to get a hefty fine

[RustyCage]

Hamilton quickest in the first two sessions from Hungary. Red Bulls half a second off the pace. Webber put it in the wall in FP1.

[Jim05]

Webber starting from 6th after yet again having car troubles.
Rain has stopped but track wet and should be an interesting first couple of laps

[Jim05]

Webber back to 8th.
No grip at all, cars are sliding all over the track

[purch]

can anyone else get live timing? looks like it's down...

Webber past MSC..

Hammy past Vettel and very quick

[purch]

can anyone else get live timing? looks like it's down...

Webber past MSC..

Hammy past Vettel and very quick

LT working now

[Jim05]

Webber pits first, goes to slicks. Gutsy move and now he is flying through the field, up to 4th and catching Vettel.

[Jim05]

Just started raining again. Webber in to pits first

[Jim05]

Red Bull massive stuff up.
Rain has stopped, webber and Hamilton had gone to Inters and had to come back in for slicks

[Jim05]

Hamilton now gets a drive through penalty

[Jim05]

Button and Vettel miles ahead, should romp it in

[Jim05]

Button wins from Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton and Webber.
Very poor race from Webber, the whole weekend has been a disaster for him.
Good to see Ricciardo finish his 3rd race in a row, managed to finish 18th and impirtantly ahead of his team mate

[purch]

Button wins from Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton and Webber.
Very poor race from Webber, the whole weekend has been a disaster for him.
Good to see Ricciardo finish his 3rd race in a row, managed to finish 18th and importantly ahead of his team mate

Yep, a lap ahead in the end, thanks largely to 2 less pit stops and plenty of smooth laps. He was matching the Lotus pace late in the race, which ain't too bad at all

[Grahaml]

In a car not set up for him without doing all the testing in it the others all had the benefit of, Ricciardo is showing plenty. Certainly enough for a drive somewhere next season. Then we'll see how he goes compared to his teammate.

I think McLaren messed up strategy with Hamilton. It was his call, but the team should have overruled that one. No doubt Hamilton will be blowing up about bias again with the drive through, but he had to get one. You simply cannot having drivers deliberately spinning around while cars are coming. It puts both himself and the other drivers into a potentially dangerous position. Didn't mind Webber pitting for inters, he was caught out already somewhat looking like he was going to get 5th either way, so why not gamble? If it pours down he might well gain a couple of places. If it doesn't, he comes in and goes back to slicks.

But in the final washup, as bad a weekend as Vettel had, he stretches his lead. Could go on holiday for the next 3 races and come back with a lead. This championship is all over. When a guy has only 5 genuine threats, who are all capable of beating each other, with that sort of lead he just needs to keep finishing. 6th place in every race from here would almost certainly be enough.