We're already half way through the season. And this is one of the most unpredictable season in recent years.
- Vettel got his hands tied up with tire strategy and driving a car will less advantage compare to others.
- Webber is more confident and a good chance to challenge the championship again.
- Hamilton matured this season and much fewer silly mistakes (just one in Valencia this season), but always fawked up by the pit crew.
- Button is miserable after the third race this season. Same excuse every single time, the rear just got no grip.
- Alonso is showing how good he is with a shitty car in the beginning. True leader of the Scuderia.
- Massa is fighting for his job and career in F1. He need to show that he can be a valuable assistant to Alonso and Ferrari.
- Rosberg still lack of "something" despite a win, and Mercedes could've been one of the fastest car but just lack luck (?) to win again.
- Schumi just absolute bad luck earlier this season.
- Raikkonen is fast in most of the races, but seems lack of aggression compare to some other drivers.
- Grosjean is showing what he can do with a better car. Much better compare to his debut season with a lawn mower.
- Kobayashi is hiding under radar so far. Perhaps doesn't have to car for him to perform aggressive overtakes, and strapped by usual one stop (or one less stop from others).
- Perez shines is doing pretty well this season. Look forward to see more from him.
- Maldonado can be winning races if he keep his cool and calm. But ridiculous retaliation when he lost his mind. He needs to learn racing etiquette.
- Senna, perhaps people were expecting too much because of his name.
- Toro Rosso is still RBR's training ground and seems getting slower and slower.
- Force India is either hit or miss in some races, sometimes we see both Hulkenberg and Di Resta qualified into Q3 and haul some good points. But quite inconsistent results.
- Caterham is keeping steady pace in improvement. I want to see them get a few points this season.
- Marussia looks going nowhere, and HRT is still a joke.
Feel free to post your mid-season thoughts.
Race Date: 22 Jul 2012
Circuit Name: Hockenheimring
Number of Laps: 67
Circuit Length: 4.574 km
Race Distance: 306.458 km
Lap Record: 1:13.780 - K Raikkonen (2004)
Tire Compounds Provided:
Prime: Medium (White)
Option: Soft (Yellow)
Rain: Cinturato Intermediate (Green) / Cinturato Wet (Blue)
F1 TIMETABLE (Hockenheim Local Time)
Fri 20 July 2012
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30
Sat 21 July 2012
Practice 3 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00
Sun 22 July 2012
Race 14:00
F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time)
Fri 20 July 2012
Practice 1 01:00 - 02:30
Practice 2 05:00 - 06:30
Sat 21 July 2012
Practice 3 02:00 - 03:00
Qualifying 05:00
Sun 22 July 2012
Race 05:00
F1 TIMETABLE (Eastern Time)
Fri 20 July 2012
Practice 1 03:00 - 05:30
Practice 2 08:00 - 09:30
Sat 21 July 2012
Practice 3 05:00 - 06:00
Qualifying 08:00
Sun 22 July 2012
Race 08:00
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