Boredom and Incompetence in Budapest
Karel Jílek ,sr./foto J.Křenek | 26.7.09 | Komentáře - K.Jílek Sr. 2009
F1 comments Karel Jílek, jr.
That might be a rough summary of the tenth race of the season. All that mattered you could see in the qualification or the first lap and it went on after the finish by the outrageous disqualification of Renault for the next race.
The McLaren's "carts" dominated the practice, as their typical setting was mightily supported by the working KERS. The qualification, which is a strategic battle with the fuel load, followed and it brought on the first organizer's collapse. The timing came down in the least convenient moment of the last minutes. Beforehand, something that remains unequalled in the modern history of F1 happened. A spring was catapulted from Barrichello's Brawn hitting surprised Massa into the head. Ferrari ended up in the wall, the driver survived, but with a possible outlook of implications for his career, or even life. It is surprising, that organizers, otherwise giving out penalties even for minor things like delaying, did not come up with a penalty for Barrichello, who, undoubtedly, is responsible for the condition of his car and consequently for elimination of his rival.The grid standings, having come with a delay, were quite untraditional. Alonso with a light car in the front, then both Red Bulls and McLarens, only with Rosberg wedged between them. Raikonnen was seventh before Button. As Barrichello did not make even to the top ten, there might be some deeper trouble at Brawn, because even temperature was favourable to them this time.The start again proved the nonsense situation of a double speed F1. Those who can afford to pay for it, just pushed a button and jumped several positions forward, which, on a cart-like circuit in Budapest, is the decisive factor for a victory. And in this moment, the marshals made another mistake. Raikonnen, chasing the front of the pack first collided with Hamilton, without consequences yet, but in the next second he hit Vettel hard, damaging both his suspension and a chance for success. Webber was given a drive-through for much smaller violation, moreover forced. Although Raikonnen was investigated he was not penalized, perhaps as a compensation for Massa's injury.The drivers lapped one after another without any changes, except for Button, who returned the Nakajima's pass from the start and Hamilton, who passed over Webber. During the first pit stop, Alonso's front wheel did not get tightened enough, it came off on the track. This event was the reason for the most controversial decision of the weekend. Disqualification of the whole team from the next, for Alonso home, race, is utterly nonsense. Not even the worries about a death similar to the one of Surtees jr. justify it. The reason of this accident was the fragility of the carbon suspension, which complies with FIA regulations, but not with a common sense. There is no need to discover America again, there it is clear. The IndyCar vehicles, driving on average a hundred kilometres per hour faster, keep hitting concrete walls but they do not lose their wheels. However, that would call for a discussion about the rules and the struggle for the minimal weight, technology and cost limits.What did the results of the boring race prove? The return of the rich, marked by Hamilton's victory and Raikkonen's second place. Red Bull stayed in the game with Webber's third position, Rosberg's fourth place is outstanding, but not coincidental, considering his previous performance. Kovalainen's fifth place corresponds with his his starting one, and also with the current potential of McLaren. Also Glock's driving, after his start from the pit lane is worth mentioning, as well as the Button's worst result, who came seventh after Glock. The last one to score points was Trulli, who helped Toyota to win points for both cars, which otherwise happened only at McLaren. To sum up, you could state the powerful ones are back, and especially the Brawns keep losing their positions.
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