F1 2012

[j66acd]

Can't believe how bad Massa was yesterday. Not sure whether it's down to the car, but he seems to have lost something! Probably down to his accident a few years ago.

[olaftab]

McLaren messed it up today. Ferrari got one over them in the rain tyre pit stop. Always hate it when that F1 version of Suarez wins.

[j66acd]

Perez should have won it, and although he was only 4th at the time I loved seeing vettel getting a puncture and finishing out of the points.

[Rotterdam]

A good race, which I enjoyed. I reckon a chap with a massive hosepipe should drench the track twice a race for a bit of fun and games.

[l_mckay]

really enjoyed the F1 yesterday,its always more intresting when it starts raining during the race. Perez was really unlucky not to win in the end and its nice to see Vettel aint going to win every race!

[ozzjim]

Thought Perez was given a very clear message not to beat Alonso in fairness. McLaren fecked up badly though.

[lovejoy]

I am no fan of F1 but respect others views that they enjoy it. That said using sport to support and validate a corrupt, unpopular, undemocratic regime with a poor human rights record. Shame on ecclestone and shame on formula one. Also don't get me started on the environmental impact.

[j66acd]

I've got more enjoyment out of the races so far than I have over the entire of Villa's season. It used to be a bit like the Premier league with just two teams challenging, but in F1 this year I think there is four of five teams who could win it.

[Somniloquism]

I am no fan of F1 but respect others views that they enjoy it. That said using sport to support and validate a corrupt, unpopular, undemocratic regime with a poor human rights record. Shame on ecclestone and shame on formula one. Also don't get me started on the environmental impact.

Don't worry, they will be using 1.6l engines in 2014 (ignoring the 30 planes flying all the equipment around the globe of course).

As an aside, I went to a supplier customer day at the Williams F1 Conference Centre today with a complimentary tour of the Museum with compulsory exit through the shop. If anyone wants a wheel rim, yours for £100.

[Jon Crofts]

Looks like France at Paul Ricard will be back for 2013, something will have to go, so probably Bahrain.

[Jon Crofts]

18 years ago today, May 1 1994 Ayrton Senna died RIP.

[ozzjim]

I see the stewards have had Hamilton again. Any other driver I reckon they would have opted for the 5 grid places for today, but McLaren and Hamilton - back of the grid son. Really pisses me off with F1 at times.

[Proposition Joe]

I see the stewards have had Hamilton again. Any other driver I reckon they would have opted for the 5 grid places for today, but McLaren and Hamilton - back of the grid son. Really pisses me off with F1 at times.

Hmmm, the Spanish stewards bumping Alonso up a place, and coming down like a ton of bricks on their bete noire - who'd have thunk it?

It's kind of spoiled the race for me now, but hopefully Maldonado goes on to get a long-awaited win for Williams.

[ozzjim]

I see the stewards have had Hamilton again. Any other driver I reckon they would have opted for the 5 grid places for today, but McLaren and Hamilton - back of the grid son. Really pisses me off with F1 at times.

Hmmm, the Spanish stewards bumping Alonso up a place, and coming down like a ton of bricks on their bete noire - who'd have thunk it?

It's kind of spoiled the race for me now, but hopefully Maldonado goes on to get a long-awaited win for Williams.

Same here, Hamilton did a stunning job to be .7 of a second in front of everyone else, and clearly has switched the car on completely, and could have been in prime position to win, even if they bumped him the standard 5 grid places. I hope Maldonado wins it for Frank Williams' 70th and Alonso end up out on about the 3rd lap just to upset the home fans.

[timeoutbigbar]

Great result for Williams today.  One of the strangest seasons i've witnessed, seems like anyone can win a race provided they get near the front in qualifying.