2012 Formula One German Grand Prix

[Michael Brown]

For the first time in 2012, the championship leader of the previous race won.

Oh look, more Santander trophies

 

[Miguel Gonzalez]

Oh neat they're doing the podium interview, is that a new thing for the rest of the year or only the redesigned podiums?

 

[Chris Preston]

Oh neat they're doing the podium interview, is that a new thing for the rest of the year or only the redesigned podiums?

I hope it's like this for the rest of the year, I think last week someone here said they plan on doing this for the rest of the year.

 

[Miguel Gonzalez]

I hope it's like this for the rest of the year, I think last week someone here said they plan on doing this for the rest of the year.

I think its a pretty cool way to give the fans a little something extra at the end of the race before the drivers get locked away in the interview room. Bringing old pro's to ask the questions is pretty neat too =P

 

[Xosé Estrada]

It's faster and makes podium ceremony more interesting, I like it.

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

Not only for Next year for the Future also these Kind of Podium Interviews

 

[Diego Lopez]

Sky TV cutting out Fernandos speech in spanish with Lauda was quiet rude, they should of waited. they have time and money.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Honestly that should be a penalty. Sad but true.

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

That new podium ceremony is pointless.

 

[Victor Ivanov]

Honestly that should be a penalty. Sad but true.

If he had given the position back he would have a chance to overtake him next lap cause Jenson's tyres were finished.

 

[David Dominguez]

Tires... Massa had a hard time changing his driving style for the smaller front tires.
Pirelli´s just added to it, Webber also had problems in the first Pirelli year etc.

Make no mistake, Massa is a quick driver, one of the quickest over a lap but he´s had a lot of problems, when the car feels like utter crap you will spin every now and then or be way off pace.

Right now they seem to have solved a setup that works for him and they seem to have figured out the tires, a sign of that is when both driver´s in the team is almost equal in pace.

Car is definitely the second best car on the grid, Alonso does great things but he too needs a car behind him to take poles or similar.

And that's what makes the difference between good drivers and the best. Look the old Renault era, Alonso's driving style was so different. But he changed it when moving to Bridgestones in 2007, and probably now again to maximize the Pirelli's.

 

[Bradley Vanian]

All they should do with Vettel is give a 5 second penalty. The only driver effected from the overtake was Button so no need to push Vettel behind Raikkonen and Kobayashi.

 

[Paul M Jones]

Reverse the places, Button second, Vettel third. Simple.

 

[Markus Neumann]

I can even think of a precedent for the Button/Vettel situation. Last year at Melbourne, Massa pushed Button off the track who then overtook him in the run-off area. Button got a penalty. So the "Button didn't leave space" argument really doesn't count.

 

[Diego Lopez]

So i guess the FIA is the new RB assistance. Its very very arguable the move of Vettel, on a runoff area. things happen lets see how things go.

lets not give up tho, Hungary tends to be a good hunting ground for lewis, but RB has a faster car for it likely.

 

[Victor Ivanov]

I just realized something. Last year at Suzuka there was one peace of sidepod on the track and they pulled out the SC. Today there was massive amount of particles at the first corner where Hamilton got his puncture but no SC. Strange...

 

[Michael Brown]

That new podium ceremony is pointless.

-No more flags being raised
-Telling drivers when they can spray champagne
-Santander trophies

Also, wouldn't you expect the announcer to speak in the country's language, like they did in the past.

 

[Metalfreaky]

Very cool and dominant race by Alonso. Not because of raw pace, but because he made not a single mistake in 67 laps with Vettel and/or Button behind him within 1-2 seconds.

Let's see what happens with Vettel's overtake and RB's engine maps.

All they should do with Vettel is give a 5 second penalty. The only driver effected from the overtake was Button so no need to push Vettel behind Raikkonen and Kobayashi.

That would be the best thing yeah, but I'm quite sure that is not possible. If he does it in mid race and doesn't let Button repass he'll get a drive through. Drive through after the race would automatically mean +20s added to his race time.

 

[Metalfreaky]

The only thing what I don't like about the new podium ceremony is that they tell the drivers when to spray champagne.
The rest doesn't really bother me.

 

[Miguel Gonzalez]

The only thing what I don't like about the new podium ceremony is that they tell the drivers when to spray champagne.
The rest doesn't really bother me.

Haven't they always sprayed the champagne on cue with the music after the trophies were done?