F1

[gareth_oau]

if Alonso finishes 1st or 2nd he will win the championship with 271 or 264 points.

Mark can score a max of 261 points, so will win only if he finishes 1st and alonso is 3rd, with both finishes 1st 5 times and mark winning on a 2nd place countback.

maximum vettel can score is 256 points, so if alonso finishes 4th or better he will beat vettel. if alonso finished 5th the they would both have 256 points, but vettel would win, but using down to a 7th place countback (yes, its that close!)

sooo, if alonso is equal to or lower than 5th during the race, then vettel will go for a win finishes with 256 points, so even if mark came 2nd, mark would end up with 251 points and runner up in the chanpionship.

so for mark to win, he must finish 1st AND alonso 3rd or lower

but if alonso is running 4th or 3rd, then vettel should "let" webber win for an RBR driver world champion

[GOLFBALLS]

Such an awesome championship this year, aussie contender or not!
What time is it on? Some us perth guys should watch it somewhere?? Maybe a bar ?

[seangti]

Such an awesome championship this year, aussie contender or not!
What time is it on? Some us perth guys should watch it somewhere?? Maybe a bar ?

Agreed about the championship, should be worth watching qualifying regardless of the time.

[VR28LT]

Boy, Webber was a tad off the pace in practice... hope he pulls the big guns out and puts that RB on pole !

[GOLFBALLS]

man what a poor qualifying effort
He's had no real pace and looks a bit mystified by Sebs speed by the way he keeps peering at the data on the monitors.
He's got his work cut out tomorrow!

[VR28LT]

man what a poor qualifying effort
He's had no real pace and looks a bit mystified by Sebs speed by the way he keeps peering at the data on the monitors.
He's got his work cut out tomorrow!

i must say a very poor effort
Webber had no answer for Vettels speed.... looked like the longer Vettel stayed out there the quicker he was going !
not sure what Webber has left up his sleeve but its not looking promising .

[goodfella]

Is webber running a fresh engine or is it tired and he's just saving it?

my money is on an early pit and long second stint, that way he has a cleaner run thru the race hopefully with no backmarkers holding him up in the tight bits, and low # of safety cars.

[Tim]

Is webber running a fresh engine or is it tired and he's just saving it?

my money is on an early pit and long second stint, that way he has a cleaner run thru the race hopefully with no backmarkers holding him up in the tight bits, and low # of safety cars.

webber used his last fresh engine in the previous race. Its the one that had overheating problems. From what I understand they were going to use it on friday practice and then slot in a "good" used engine they had on the shelf.

[ozgti]

What time is it on in NSW?

[VR28LT]

Its about 2 start now dude.... C'mon Webber