2013 Formula 1 World Championship

[Jim05]

Hulkenberg, Perez, Maldonado and Button miss the cut.
Both Torro Rosso's through to Q3

[Jim05]

Rain affected Q3
Vettel on pole, Bottas with a decent drive to get the Williams onto the second row

1 Vettel
2 Hamilton
3 Bottas
4 Rosberg
5 Webber
6 Alonso
7 Vergne
8 Sutil
9 Raikkonen
10 Ricciardo

[The Apostle]

McLaren...still total sh*t!

[The Apostle]

I guess no one stayed up late/got up early for that one!!!

[RustyCage]

yeah I stayed up for it, hopefully the Vettel domination isn't a sign of things to come for the rest of the season. Happy to see Kimi's point scoring run stay alive.

[RustyCage]

Sad news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22946026

Murray Walker: F1 commentator diagnosed with cancer

Legendary Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.
The 89-year-old said he had a form of lymphatic system cancer, which was diagnosed during tests after a fall in which he broke his pelvis last month.
"They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say my condition is mild and I'm very hopeful," Walker said.
Walker is to have a programme of chemotherapy over the next few months in an attempt to cure the disease.

“They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say my condition is mild and I'm very hopeful”

He has cancelled his plans to attend the British Grand Prix over the weekend of 28-30 June.
BBC F1 editor Mark Wilkin said: "I spoke with Murray this afternoon and it's good to hear he's in good spirits. Our thoughts are with him and we're all really hopeful he can make a full recovery."
Walker has become synonymous with F1 over more than 30 years of commentary, first with the BBC and then with ITV.
He retired from full-time commentary after the 2001 US Grand Prix but has continued to work in F1, where he is regarded with great affection and admiration.
Since the BBC regained the television rights to the sport at the start of the 2009 season, he has been involved in a series of features on the BBC Sport website.

[lesthemechanic]

So Mercedes get off with pretty much the lightest penalty possible.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/ ... 14689.html

[The Sleeping Giant]

So Mercedes get off with pretty much the lightest penalty possible.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/ ... 14689.html

Wouldn't even rank as a slap on the wrist.

[lesthemechanic]

Allan Simonsen killed in the Le Mans race. I worked with him at the Classic Adelaide a few years ago. Really nice fellow, very good driver.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23014877

[heater31]

Mark Webber to quit Red Bull Racing and Formula 1 at the end of the season to join Porsche

[RustyCage]

Massa into the wall, again. 4th time in 3 races

[The Sleeping Giant]

Ricardo qualifies 6th. Nice job.

[RustyCage]

Ferrari looking slow this weekend, would be good for the championship to see a Merc 1-2, or at least Vettel to retire

[Jim05]

Ricardo qualifies 6th. Nice job.

Fantastic effort

[HH3]

Punctures galore already. Hamiltion and Vergne both having to pit with shredded left rear tyres.

[RustyCage]

I wonder how much it is the tyres being crap, and how much it is the teams pushing the limits in terms of tire pressure and running them to the end of their lives?

[RustyCage]

I think the withdrawal method would be more reliable

[HH3]

Vettel OUT!! Gearbox failure

[RustyCage]

poor Seb

Great for the Championship

[The Apostle]

WOOHOO!!!