2013 Canada GP: Qualifying thread

[SoumyaBanerjee]

Its going to be a long and difficult race tomorrow. I just hope that the weather stays warm and sunny, we don't need any more rain...overall, though, im not too disappointed except for the pole for Vettel, i wasnt expecting to see FA qualify on the 2nd row or higher in any case...
Kudos for Bottas, i hope we get to see him in red soon....

[Hornet]

We're not fast in these cold condition, that's probably the price to pay for having better tire wear over the race.

We'll see what happens tomorrow. Vettel will be strong, especially if Alonso is not there to pressure him. The cars in between Vettel and Alonso will not trouble Vettel, but they will be holding Alonso back. That's my worry right now.

[Greig]

Kudos for Bottas, i hope we get to see him in red soon....

LOL what?

[Rob]

People saying massa should be replaced after a mistake...take in the wider picture! Overall i think if it was dry we could have been conpetative but im not gunna lie, my rxpectations for quali are always low this year

Im Ferrari fan first and will always always support the drivers, but, Massa made a silly and costy mistake that at this stage of the WDC WCC and of his career and shouldnt be making. Just very disappointed by him (again)

[SoumyaBanerjee]

LOL what?

I mean, why not?? He has more or less matched Pastor in terms of overall pace, which is quite a feat considering that he doesnt have any GP2-level experience....

[Ferrari Man]

We really need Hamilton to get de jump on vettel at the start . If vettel gets a clean start and builds up a gap he s gone. We need Hamilton to hold him back as much as possible..

[SoumyaBanerjee]

Im Ferrari fan first and will always always support the drivers, but, Massa made a silly and costy mistake that at this stage of WDC WCC and of his career and shouldnt be making. Just very disappointed by him (again)

Well said and i agree. We will continue to support our drivers no matter what happens, but that doesnt mean that we will not point out their mistakes when necessary....

[SoumyaBanerjee]

We really need Hamilton to get de jump on vettel at the start . If vettel gets a clean start and builds up a gap he s gone. We need Hamilton to hold him back as much as possible..

We do...also, FA needs to get ahead of the slow-starting guys asap. Hopefully he will be able to clear Webber, Rosberg and Bottas in the opening laps and then set out after LH and SV...

[fuliloaded]

Santander splashing cash

[Hornet]

I mean, why not?? He has more or less matched Pastor in terms of overall pace, which is quite a feat considering that he doesnt have any GP2-level experience....

Maybe he have talent, but talent alone is not enough for the top teams who cannot afford to lose points. Perez is a fast driver too, he's a talented young driver, but Luca DM was right when he said Perez wasn't ready for Ferrari yet. These young driver needs to mature more before they are prepare to carry the responsibility in a top team.

[SoumyaBanerjee]

Maybe he have talent, but talent alone is not enough for the top teams who cannot afford to lose points. Perez is a fast driver too, he's a talented young driver, but Luca DM was right when he said Perez wasn't ready for Ferrari yet. These young driver needs to mature more before they are prepare to carry the responsibility in a top team.

I know, but Bottas has never shown any signs of insensibility and lack of racecraft unlike Perez...and he's certainly a lot quicker than the Mexican who struggled to beat Kobayashi in 2011 and 2012. That said, Bottas obviously needs a lot more experience before he can be considered to be eligible for a drive in a top team. But i do hope that he gets to drive for Ferrari someday...i am a fan of him and it would be great if he does manage to land a seat here...

[Giambattista]

It is going to be tough race if we don't have a good setup for wet...

[Senna4Ever]

We're not fast in these cold condition, that's probably the price to pay for having better tire wear over the race.

and the standing on champion ship shows who's right ...
completely different to last year where WE made pole out of these conditions ...
And I said it twice or more: we will have more Saturdays and Sundays with weather like this ... and when we are not able to deal with such weather with our car then we haven't deserved it again.
If the weather stays the same Alonso will have to look more in the mirror as the others are up and away ...

Any win of Vettel tomorrow will push back our expectations for WDC and WCC completely

Situation as it is and weather forecast for tomorrow: I don't know where to find any hope.

[tifosi1993]

F138 is just useless in wet/damp conditions. Hope it isn't wet tomorrow, if its dry and without any first corner occurrence we will fight for win.

[F2008]

Saw many driver errors today, Felipe just unlucky not to get away with it.

[71dino]

unless Vettel has a mech. failure or an accident it is his race. he will stay in clean air and out of the traffic... hate to say this but I think that it will be another procession.

[Rob]

unless Vettel has a mech. failure or an accident it is his race. he will stay in clean air and out of the traffic... hate to say this but I think that it will be another procession.

Bottas may get good start and Lewis, he isnt going to get it all his way.

Nando can do it aswell.

[FA fan]

Well I think vettel and his team got it spot on! He was the first to q3 which was the right call,I think if Alonso was right behind me,he could have been on the 2nd row,tomorrow race will be unpredictable! With mixed conditions,but if it's dry only winning will be really difficult.
As for massa it's sad to see him make mistake again!! Although I remember Alonso making a similar mistake in australia last year I think!

[Alessandra]

From WDC point of view it's good that RK is behind Alonso and LH is not yet a threat but, oh dear, it's not good news that Vettel's at the front again.

[71dino]

again, we may only have one car in the low to mid points. Scuderia cant keep aiming for mediocrity.

[Kyss4k]

Well I think vettel and his team got it spot on! He was the first to q3 which was the right call,I think if Alonso was right behind me,he could have been on the 2nd row,tomorrow race will be unpredictable! With mixed conditions,but if it's dry only winning will be really difficult.
As for massa it's sad to see him make mistake again!! Although I remember Alonso making a similar mistake in australia last year I think!

Alonso was just slow and it would not be any different if he had gone out sooner. When at the end, everyone infront of Alonso were setting purple sectors, Alonso's were just green and far slower, that just shows he did not have any chance to beat them. Ferrari just doesn't like wet track I guess.

[Rob]

Alonso was just slow and it would not be any different if he had gone out sooner. When at the end, everyone infront of Alonso were setting purple sectors, Alonso's were just green and far slower, that just shows he did not have any chance to beat them. Ferrari just doesn't like wet track I guess.

We and Lotus are kind on our tyres, so bit disadvantaged in these conditions. Bring on tomorrow.

[Kyss4k]

We and Lotus are kind on our tyres, so bit disadvantaged in these conditions. Bring on tomorrow.

Are we sure it will be dry tomorrow?

[Senna4Ever]

F138 is just useless in wet/damp conditions. Hope it isn't wet tomorrow, if its dry and without any first corner occurrence we will fight for win.

Amen ...
my comparison to a galley brings it to the point while Vettel (and Ham) are sitting in a speed boat ...

Should anyone have the feeling Ferrari has earned profit out of the Barcelona Test --- then we have these results as evidence ....

[Rob]

Are we sure it will be dry tomorrow?

(looks could be dry)

60% chance of rain in morning/afternoon.

[anuragiyer8989]

Are we sure it will be dry tomorrow?

No it will be wet tmrw.

[fuliloaded]

We are ahead of Lotus

[Rob]

We are ahead of Lotus

but behind Vettel.

[Rob]

this site looks good for weather....
http://www.foreca.com/Canada/Quebec/...tails=20130609

[anuragiyer8989]

So is anyone being investigated or penalized? just asking!