Why did Vettel park the car where he did? - Page 2

Paradise City · 2 Jul 2013, 12:13 (Ref:3272869)

I grinned when he retired. I just don't like Vettel.

Knowlesy · 2 Jul 2013, 12:46 (Ref:3272881)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

It's a bit unsporting, and not very British.

Hell in a handcart etc...

barnettracing · 2 Jul 2013, 12:48 (Ref:3272883)

Are we really trying to turn this into another controversy?

Greem · 2 Jul 2013, 12:48 (Ref:3272884)

I believe the British fans were showing a sudden and new-found understanding of Schadenfreude

andy666 · 2 Jul 2013, 12:49 (Ref:3272885)

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Originally Posted by Paradise City

I grinned when he retired. I just don't like Vettel.

So like me are you hoping he gets a gearbox penalty for the next race ? I don't dislike Vettel I am thinking of the championship closing up more .

Marbot · 2 Jul 2013, 12:58 (Ref:3272890)

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Originally Posted by andy666

So like me are you hoping he gets a gearbox penalty for the next race ? I don't dislike Vettel I am thinking of the championship closing up more .

It failed during the race - he gets to have a brand new one for his home GP. Hurrah! Booo! Whatever. I just felt sorry for the gearbox.

andy666 · 2 Jul 2013, 13:08 (Ref:3272894)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

It failed during the race - he gets to have a brand new one for his home GP. Hurrah! Booo! Whatever. I just felt sorry for the gearbox.

Apologies Marbot , for a second I thought you were wrong but I should have known better !

Mr V · 2 Jul 2013, 13:10 (Ref:3272895)

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Originally Posted by Robin_D

Racing drivers don't think. They don't think of where the safe place would be, they're too busy speaking to the team.

Either that or they are trying to get it red flagged......

Really? Maybe you should watch Heikki at Sinapore in 2011 (??) and wonder if racing drivers think or not

kdr · 2 Jul 2013, 13:43 (Ref:3272915)

Maybe someone should have asked him why he parked it there when he turned up on the campsite stage a few hours later to talk to fans..

chillibowl · 2 Jul 2013, 13:55 (Ref:3272919)

considering a red flag could have come down at any moment or possibly as the result of another saftey car (tire pressure issues etc), when i saw him park his car on track i was thinking that an on track retirement could have still resulted in a points finish if the race was called at that point, i thought it to be a smart/devious/calculated move to force a SC issue.

Schumacheresque imo. although since drivers dont think anymore im probably giving him too much credit.

**Adam43** · 2 Jul 2013, 18:46 (Ref:3273019)

I think he parked it there because the gearbox broke just before. A radical theory I know.

Greem · 2 Jul 2013, 19:45 (Ref:3273055)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I think he parked it there because the gearbox broke just before. A radical theory I know.

Ooh, you could be onto something there. Quick, get onto Autosport!

broadrun96 · 2 Jul 2013, 20:11 (Ref:3273069)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Vettel seems to be unable to comprehend that there was still a race on after his retirement, he had the chance to park his car safely but instead ensured that a safety car would be needed it was not the act of a gentleman or a professional driver

In the land of asinine F1 comments this one is the winner. Were you watching the event or just decided that he didn't make it to the pits so he must have parked in the middle of a turn? He was trying to get the car moving again until he ran out of momentum and had to coast against the wall. That's right, he actually thought about it and moved off the line with the last of his momentum to get out of the racing line for other drivers rather than continuing on until he stopped mid-track. Sounds like a professional driver to me, just nowhere else for him to go at that point. If you want to attack unprofessional moves stick with actual crap moves and stop examining pebbles to find a conspiracy.

**Aysedasi** · 2 Jul 2013, 20:39 (Ref:3273085)

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Originally Posted by chunder

Dont think Seb was really doing much wrong though, the thing was dead. Thought the cheering and whoping was a bit OTT though, leave that for the Yanks eh. Though I think I may have clenched a fist and shouted YES!

You only 'think'?

OK, so sometimes I'm not very British - I laughed like a drain........

jedrinck · 3 Jul 2013, 16:06 (Ref:3273439)

So wait, there is a conspiracy theory about Vettel trying to help Webber?

m1fcf · 3 Jul 2013, 20:26 (Ref:3273553)

I think you will find he parked it there, because...
(1) he couldnt get it any further, due to a lack of drive
(2) It was far too late to pull into the pitlane (which would have been blocked and caused a greater problem, and, the clincher....
(3) The gate in the pitwall is just beyond where he stopped, and it was the best place to park the car to allow the marshals to remove it easily.

Unfortunately, despite extensive practice and rehearsal with a pit dolly and a Silverstone School single seater on Thursday, it was not possible to lift the car onto the dolly to allow a quick extraction (our quickest practice time was 1 minute and 2 seconds for two cars stuck on the grid at positions 3 and 12)

Razzzor · 3 Jul 2013, 21:53 (Ref:3273594)

Vettel quoted after the race:
"I parked it there because I thought a safety car would bring some excitement to the race and close everything up. I just want the best for all the F1 fans. I also want the title to be a fair fight and knew a safety car would allow all my rivals, especially Alonso, Kimi, Hamilton and even Webber who admirably refers to me as "Michael" a chance to close back in on the leader and gain more points on me."

It's only the conspiracy theorists who would think Vettel did it on purpose to help a team mate that hates him.

m1fcf · 3 Jul 2013, 22:37 (Ref:3273604)

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Originally Posted by Razzzor

Vettel quoted....

and your source for this is?..........

wnut · 4 Jul 2013, 01:13 (Ref:3273632)

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Originally Posted by m1fcf

and your source for this is?..........

This

or this

Razzzor?

jsTrecu · 4 Jul 2013, 01:16 (Ref:3273634)

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Originally Posted by m1fcf

and your source for this is?..........

He is just kidding...

If it was any other driver (maybe with MS, yes) I bet there wouldn't be any thread about this issue.
Haters gonna hate.

henners88 · 4 Jul 2013, 07:07 (Ref:3273691)

My theory is he parked his car where he did because he lost drive and decided it was best to put the car in front of the pit wall than attempt to go up the pit lane and end up blocking it.

Of course it could also be because he is a bit awkward too, but I think my first theory is more feasible.

Razzzor · 4 Jul 2013, 11:59 (Ref:3273799)

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Originally Posted by jsTrecu

He is just kidding...

If it was any other driver (maybe with MS, yes) I bet there wouldn't be any thread about this issue.
Haters gonna hate.

Yep I'm just kidding, and mocking the op post.

I think I'll just start quoting the "haters gonna hate" phrase from now on instead of trying to sway the masses of Vettel haters.

At least I actually am a fan of Vettel - F1 must really suck for those that hate him, lol. Thank god I was always a Schumi fan too.

Knowlesy · 4 Jul 2013, 12:15 (Ref:3273805)

Where are these "masses" of Vettel haters?

jedrinck · 4 Jul 2013, 12:18 (Ref:3273807)

Canada?

**Bononi** · 4 Jul 2013, 12:33 (Ref:3273814)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Where are these "masses" of Vettel haters?

They must live somewhere under the sun...

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