neutral new delhi
question 1
With the amount of incidents across the season with rear punctures caused by the front wings of the car behind in close battles for position do you think the design of the front wing need to be re-evaluated?
@rkid84 : How about a rear guard to protect the wheels from being cut against front wings? That way the driver running into another car is punished. It works in other forms of motorsport.
@cbeSudha : Don't think the design needs to be evaluated. Its more to do with who is driving the car than the front wing. We saw Button, Hamilton and Alonso wheel-to-wheel through the first few turns and not damaging each others cars and causing punctures. But Kobayashi and Maldonado's just ended in Pastor getting a puncture. More to do with driving skills than design.
@rkid84 : How about a rear guard to protect the wheels from being cut against front wings? That way the driver running into another car is punished. It works in other forms of motorsport.
@cbeSudha : Don't think the design needs to be evaluated. Its more to do with who is driving the car than the front wing. We saw Button, Hamilton and Alonso wheel-to-wheel through the first few turns and not damaging each others cars and causing punctures. But Kobayashi and Maldonado's just ended in Pastor getting a puncture. More to do with driving skills than design.
question 2
Which moment most impressed you across the F1 weekend in India?
@multicooldude34 : Ferrari's speed was impressive, but I was most impressed with the Indian circuit itself. Great circuit that was rushed last year, but was improved this year and looked great.
@RobLMyers : The most impressive moment of the Indian GP has to be Lewis Hamilton's pit stop. All four wheels AND a steering wheel change in a little over three seconds. An amazing job by both the team and the driver - poetry in motion.
@MarussiaF1Will : Charles Pic's race. Was P19 at the end of the first lap when he started P24. He was close to the Caterhams all race and I'm sure with KERS he would have gone past both of them.
@DarshanChokhani : I was at the GP and so every moment was memorable. But if you ask the best times then surely it was time in the paddock on Saturday. Went in post FP3 and stayed almost till the end. Watched quali from Marussia garage, toured their & Force India garage. Met almost all drivers, Dr. Mallya, Sameer Gaur and lots of team members. Got myself on FOM TV as well while standing behind Pic in the garage. An awesome weekend really.
@multicooldude34 : Ferrari's speed was impressive, but I was most impressed with the Indian circuit itself. Great circuit that was rushed last year, but was improved this year and looked great.
@RobLMyers : The most impressive moment of the Indian GP has to be Lewis Hamilton's pit stop. All four wheels AND a steering wheel change in a little over three seconds. An amazing job by both the team and the driver - poetry in motion.
@MarussiaF1Will : Charles Pic's race. Was P19 at the end of the first lap when he started P24. He was close to the Caterhams all race and I'm sure with KERS he would have gone past both of them.
@DarshanChokhani : I was at the GP and so every moment was memorable. But if you ask the best times then surely it was time in the paddock on Saturday. Went in post FP3 and stayed almost till the end. Watched quali from Marussia garage, toured their & Force India garage. Met almost all drivers, Dr. Mallya, Sameer Gaur and lots of team members. Got myself on FOM TV as well while standing behind Pic in the garage. An awesome weekend really.
question 3
What is your overall opinion on the race; were you disappointed with the race in comparison to the inaugural Indian GP last year? If you were disappointed what disappointed you the most?
@Donz358 : I think we’ve been spoilt for action this season as the cars have been close so India only seemed boring in comparison.
@jo_johnson63 : A new race is always exciting as it has the element of the unknown to the teams, but I have to say this years' Indian GP was a bit boring. The first and last few laps were exciting but the bit in the middle didn't deliver. It livens up with the pitstops but after that a bit flat. These new tracks seem to be designed for speed and flow but not for overtaking. The Indian people do make up for that a little with their enthusiasm which is endearing and gives the race a great atmosphere.
@NigelBeechey : I wasnt disappointed. The track looked much more F1 and complete. A great effort and well praised. No complaints at all. Well, no complaints except the lack of consistent competitiveness from the other teams.
@Donz358 : I think we’ve been spoilt for action this season as the cars have been close so India only seemed boring in comparison.
@jo_johnson63 : A new race is always exciting as it has the element of the unknown to the teams, but I have to say this years' Indian GP was a bit boring. The first and last few laps were exciting but the bit in the middle didn't deliver. It livens up with the pitstops but after that a bit flat. These new tracks seem to be designed for speed and flow but not for overtaking. The Indian people do make up for that a little with their enthusiasm which is endearing and gives the race a great atmosphere.
@NigelBeechey : I wasnt disappointed. The track looked much more F1 and complete. A great effort and well praised. No complaints at all. Well, no complaints except the lack of consistent competitiveness from the other teams.
bonus question
We heard the return of the crazy frog celebration from Seb and Rocky this weekend. If you had just won your first race in Formula One what would be your celebratory radio message?
@hedgeryhoops : I think my radio celebration would just turn out to be like Senna after winning the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, a mixture of screaming, crying and shouting!
@joshbohnf1 : I'd say "AWWWW YEAAAA!" If I thought it through. In the heat of moment I'd probably be like "I'd like to thank the team" etc.
@hedgeryhoops : I think my radio celebration would just turn out to be like Senna after winning the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, a mixture of screaming, crying and shouting!
@joshbohnf1 : I'd say "AWWWW YEAAAA!" If I thought it through. In the heat of moment I'd probably be like "I'd like to thank the team" etc.