Formula 1 - The Final 3 Races

[Hucknall Ram]

He drove like he was playing on a computer game with damage turned off.

He has got a 5 place grid penalty for Brazil and was fined $10,000.

I use to play this on the atari

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Made sure I was last on the grid, and at the 1st corner aim my car at the middle of the pack with damage control on and take out as many car as possible and win the race.

[Duracell]

He's lost his 'tache too.

And his dignity after that crash at Le Mans this year!

[CumbrianRam]

Never thought I'd see Nico Hulkenberg on pole, as a Williams fan I'm delighted.

Strating grid in full:

1 Ger Nico Hulkenberg 10 Williams-Cosworth 1:14.470

2 Ger Sebastian Vettel 5 Red Bull-Renault 1:15.519

3 Aus Mark Webber 6 Red Bull-Renault 1:15.637

4 GB Lewis Hamilton 2 McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.747

5 Spa Fernando Alonso 8 Ferrari 1:15.989

6 Brz Rubens Barrichello 9 Williams-Cosworth 1:16.203

7 Pol Robert Kubica 11 Renault 1:16.552

8 Ger Michael Schumacher 3 Mercedes GP 1:16.925

9 Brz Felipe Massa 7 Ferrari 1:17.101

10 Rus Vitaly Petrov 12 Renault 1:17.656

11 GB Jenson Button 1 McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.288

12 Jpn Kamui Kobayashi 23 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:19.385

13 Ger Nico Rosberg 4 Mercedes GP 1:19.486

14 Spa Jaime Alguersuari 17 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:19.581

15 Ger Nick Heidfeld 22 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:19.899

16 Ita Vitantonio Liuzzi 15 Force India-Mercedes 1:20.357

17 Ger Timo Glock 24 Virgin-Cosworth 1:22.130

18 Ita Jarno Trulli 18 Lotus-Cosworth 1:22.250

19 Fin Heikki Kovalainen 19 Lotus-Cosworth 1:22.378

20 Swi Sebastien Buemi 16 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:19.847

21 Brz Lucas di Grassi 25 Virgin-Cosworth 1:22.810

22 Aut Christian Klien 20 Hispania-Cosworth 1:23.083

23 Ger Adrian Sutil 14 Force India-Mercedes 1:20.830

24 Brz Bruno Senna 21 Hispania-Cosworth 1:23.796

[Duracell]

Looks like Williams are shooting themselves in the foot not signing the Hulk.

He'll probably be replaced by a mediocre pay-per-drive driver

[CumbrianRam]

10th pole of the season for Vettel, Red Bull's 15th. It looks like Mark Webber has blown it:

Strating grid in full:

1 Ger Sebastian Vettel 5 Red Bull-Renault 1:39.394

2 GB Lewis Hamilton 2 McLaren-Mercedes 1:39.425

3 Spa Fernando Alonso 8 Ferrari 1:39.792

4 GB Jenson Button 1 McLaren-Mercedes 1:39.823

5 Aus Mark Webber 6 Red Bull-Renault 1:39.925

6 Brz Felipe Massa 7 Ferrari 1:40.202

7 Brz Rubens Barrichello 9 Williams-Cosworth 1:40.203

8 Ger Michael Schumacher 3 Mercedes GP 1:40.516

9 Ger Nico Rosberg 4 Mercedes GP 1:40.589

10 Rus Vitaly Petrov 12 Renault 1:40.901

11 Pol Robert Kubica 11 Renault 1:40.780

12 Jpn Kamui Kobayashi 23 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:40.783

13 Ger Adrian Sutil 14 Force India-Mercedes 1:40.914

14 Ger Nick Heidfeld 22 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:41.113

15 Ger Nico Hulkenberg 10 Williams-Cosworth 1:41.418

16 Ita Vitantonio Liuzzi 15 Force India-Mercedes 1:41.642

17 Spa Jaime Alguersuari 17 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:41.738

18 Swi Sebastien Buemi 16 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:41.824

19 Ita Jarno Trulli 18 Lotus-Cosworth 1:43.516

20 Fin Heikki Kovalainen 19 Lotus-Cosworth 1:43.712

21 Ger Timo Glock 24 Virgin-Cosworth 1:44.095

22 Brz Lucas di Grassi 25 Virgin-Cosworth 1:44.510

23 Brz Bruno Senna 21 Hispania-Cosworth 1:45.085

24 Aut Christian Klien 20 Hispania-Cosworth 1:45.296

[Day]

Going to be an interesting start with Vettle, Hamilton and Alonso up there. Looking forward to this one.

[CumbrianRam]

Schumacher was lucky there that he did not get his head taken off by Liuzzi!

[CumbrianRam]

Sebastian Vettel is the youngest ever World Champion after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, congratulations Seb and Red Bull.

Full race classification:

Pos Country Driver Car Team Grid Fastest lap Race time Points

1 germany Sebastian Vettel 5 Red Bull-Renault 1 1:39:36.837 25

2 great britain Lewis Hamilton 2 McLaren-Mercedes 2 +00:10.162 18

3 great britain Jenson Button 1 McLaren-Mercedes 4 +00:11.047 15

4 germany Nico Rosberg 4 Mercedes GP 9 +00:30.747 12

5 poland Robert Kubica 11 Renault 11 +00:39.026 10

6 russia Vitaly Petrov 12 Renault 10 +00:43.520 8

7 spain Fernando Alonso 8 Ferrari 3 +00:43.797 6

8 australia Mark Webber 6 Red Bull-Renault 5 +00:44.243 4

9 spain Jaime Alguersuari 17 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 17 +00:50.201 2

10 brazil Felipe Massa 7 Ferrari 6 +00:50.868 1

11 germany Nick Heidfeld 22 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 14 +00:51.551

12 brazil Rubens Barrichello 9 Williams-Cosworth 7 +00:57.686

13 germany Adrian Sutil 14 Force India-Mercedes 13 +00:58.325

14 japan Kamui Kobayashi 23 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 12 +00:59.558

15 switzerland Sebastien Buemi 16 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 18 +01:03.178

16 germany Nico Hulkenberg 10 Williams-Cosworth 15 +01:04.763

17 finland Heikki Kovalainen 19 Lotus-Cosworth 20 +1 lap

18 brazil Lucas di Grassi 25 Virgin-Cosworth 22 +2 laps

19 brazil Bruno Senna 21 Hispania-Cosworth 23 +2 laps

20 austria Christian Klien 20 Hispania-Cosworth 24 +2 laps

21 italy Jarno Trulli 18 Lotus-Cosworth 19 DNF

22 germany Timo Glock 24 Virgin-Cosworth 21 DNF

23 germany Michael Schumacher 3 Mercedes GP 8 crash, 0 laps

24 italy Vitantonio Liuzzi 15 Force India-Mercedes 16 crash, 0 laps

Championship standings:

Drivers

Position Driver Country Team Points

1 Sebastian Vettel Ger Red Bull-Renault 256

2 Fernando Alonso Spa Ferrari 252

3 Mark Webber Aus Red Bull-Renault 242

4 Lewis Hamilton GB McLaren-Mercedes 240

5 Jenson Button GB McLaren-Mercedes 214

6 Felipe Massa Brz Ferrari 144

7 Nico Rosberg Ger Mercedes GP 142

8 Robert Kubica Pol Renault 136

9 Michael Schumacher Ger Mercedes GP 72

10 Rubens Barrichello Brz Williams-Cosworth 47

11 Adrian Sutil Ger Force India-Mercedes 47

12 Kamui Kobayashi Jpn BMW Sauber-Ferrari 32

13 Vitaly Petrov Rus Renault 27

14 Nico Hulkenberg Ger Williams-Cosworth 22

15 Vitantonio Liuzzi Ita Force India-Mercedes 21

16 Sebastien Buemi Swi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 8

18 Nick Heidfeld Ger BMW Sauber-Ferrari 6

19 Jaime Alguersuari Spa Toro Rosso-Ferrari 5

20 Heikki Kovalainen Fin Lotus-Cosworth 0

21 Jarno Trulli Ita Lotus-Cosworth 0

22 Bruno Senna Brz Hispania-Cosworth 0

23 Lucas di Grassi Brz Virgin-Cosworth 0

24 Karun Chandhok Ind Hispania-Cosworth 0

25 Timo Glock Ger Virgin-Cosworth 0

26 Sakon Yamamoto Jpn Hispania-Cosworth 0

27 Christian Klien Aut Hispania-Cosworth 0

Constructors

Team Points

1 Red Bull-Renault 498

2 McLaren-Mercedes 454

3 Ferrari 396

4 Mercedes GP 214

5 Renault 163

6 Williams-Cosworth 69

7 Force India-Mercedes 68

8 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 44

9 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 13

10 Lotus-Cosworth 0

11 Hispania-Cosworth 0

12 Virgin-Cosworth 0

[froggg]

at least that t osser Alonso didn't win:D

[Perky1106]

at least that t osser Alonso didn't win:D

True. He's a nasty little, er, person.

Congrats to Mr. Vettel anyways.

[Duracell]

Congratulations to Vettel on winning one of the most boring seasons of Formula One in living memory.

Yes, the championship was close, but the on-track racing has returned to its very worst.

The sport needs to get its act together. This year was simply not good enough.

[Obi1Kenobi0]

Congratulations to Vettel on winning one of the most boring seasons of Formula One in living memory.

Yes, the championship was close, but the on-track racing has returned to its very worst.

The sport needs to get its act together. This year was simply not good enough.

Most commentators were saying it has been a great season with it going to the wire. It's been a long time since I've been into F1. Just a procession with the odd overtake here or there. Although I appreciate the technical apsect and strategy that goes into it the kind of people watching it would probably enjoy a pint with Martin Brundle. Me on the other hand....

Off topic I've been watching Moto GP for a couple of seasons. So much excitement with overtaking and riders coming off and takes a lot more balls than driving an F1 car.

[Alex W]

Off topic I've been watching Moto GP for a couple of seasons. So much excitement with overtaking and riders coming off and takes a lot more balls than driving an F1 car.

Damn right! Love Moto GP

Went to Donington for the superbikes qualifying last year, even the qualifying was fantastic. We knew one of the riders, he managed 13th I think, which was good for him.

I'm probably biased as I love motorbikes anyway, but it does seem more exciting than F1.

[Duracell]

Le Mans makes everything else look sh1te anyway.

If you haven't gone, GO.

[Obi1Kenobi0]

Damn right! Love Moto GP

Went to Donington for the superbikes qualifying last year, even the qualifying was fantastic. We knew one of the riders, he managed 13th I think, which was good for him.

I'm probably biased as I love motorbikes anyway, but it does seem more exciting than F1.

Next year with Rossi at Ducati and Stoner at Honda, really hope they push Lozenzo. I haven't got round to watching Superbikes yet.

[Alex W]

Next year with Rossi at Ducati and Stoner at Honda, really hope they push Lozenzo. I haven't got round to watching Superbikes yet.

Stick with MotoGP, it's alot better, but I just couldn't afford those tickets so went to see the superbikes

I just love Rossi, which I know is the equivalent of glory supporting in biking terms, but he's just fantastic to watch. And he has a great attitude too, wanted to race as soon as he could after his leg break despite the pain.

Brilliant bloke.

[CumbrianRam]

Stick with MotoGP, it's alot better, but I just couldn't afford those tickets so went to see the superbikes

I just love Rossi, which I know is the equivalent of glory supporting in biking terms, but he's just fantastic to watch. And he has a great attitude too, wanted to race as soon as he could after his leg break despite the pain.

Brilliant bloke.

I quite like Stoner but he keeps on crashing.:mad:

[Wilko]

Congratulations to Vettel on winning one of the most boring seasons of Formula One in living memory.

Yes, the championship was close, but the on-track racing has returned to its very worst.

The sport needs to get its act together. This year was simply not good enough.

The world's full of opinions but...eh??

This year's seen more overtakes in around a decade I read somewhere! Hell, Lewis managed 32 overtakes in the first 4 races alone.

Just hope next year McLaren can get their arses into gear and produce a Championship-winning car.

[Leeds Ram]

formula one for me is the most mundane sport in history, I try to watch it but i can't bring myself to it.

[Duracell]

The world's full of opinions but...eh??

This year's seen more overtakes in around a decade I read somewhere! Hell, Lewis managed 32 overtakes in the first 4 races alone.

Just hope next year McLaren can get their arses into gear and produce a Championship-winning car.

Ok, I exaggerated a tad, but the on-track racing is still bland IMO. I love motor racing more than I do football so I spend a lot of time watching it, and Formula One is definately up there with the most dull racing series.

This year was supposed to be exciting because the Drivers' Championship was close, but for me, that's rubbish. In football, if the whole league drew 0-0 every game, the table would be very very close, but it wouldn't make it an exciting season, would it?

As a motor racing fan, I will watch every Grand Prix possible, probably go to the British GP and cheer on Lewis, but I'll still moan about every single race until the racing gets better

And I think you're being a tad harsh on McLaren there, their car this year was good, but not great. They were simply out-done by Red Bull and Ferrari this year.