2014 Japanese Grand Prix + Couch Discussion Thread

hootie · Post by **hootie** » 04 Oct 2014, 23:55

anyone following the weather now?
it is absolutely pouring right now in Mie prefecture

hootie

lgaquino · Post by **lgaquino** » 05 Oct 2014, 01:28

East Londoner wrote:I hope we get more than two laps of cars moving tomorrow morning - just so I can justify getting up at half 6 to watch said procession. What? I'm a student, that time should legally not exist.

you're lucky. The race starts 3am here!

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 05 Oct 2014, 02:45

hootie wrote:anyone following the weather now?
it is absolutely pouring right now in Mie prefecture

And it's only expected to get worse. Somehow, I don't think the race could take place now, much less this afternoon.

Aguaman · Post by **Aguaman** » 05 Oct 2014, 03:05

According to Adam Cooper - "Can confirm that yesterday the FIA offered the organizers the opportunity to start the race as early as 11am"

"The organisers, ie Honda, did not want to move, even by an hour. Officially it is their choice, not the FIA's, not Bernie's"

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 05 Oct 2014, 03:19

Going by the weather conditions at 11:00am, it wouldn't have mattered - the rain is too heavy.

Aguaman · Post by **Aguaman** » 05 Oct 2014, 03:21

Too bad we could have had the race on Monday or even Saturday but that's how it is. So it will be cancelled if it pisses down like it is now then Abu Dhabi is more important than ever.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 05 Oct 2014, 03:38

Monday is not possible - the teams have to be in Sochi on Wednesday.

Saturday was not possible, either. Typhoon Phanfone was only really an aggressive low pressure system until Thursday, when it developed into a category-four storm. Even then, nobody was certain what it was going to do until yesterday morning. Rescheduling would have required moving everything around to allow time for free practice and qualifying, which just wasn't possible with a day's notice. And that's just figuring out the race - it doesn't address the problems of informing spectators, repurposing satellites or rescheduling broadcasts for networks

Aguaman · Post by **Aguaman** » 05 Oct 2014, 04:14

I meant couldn't. I was aware of the issues I just made a typo.

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 05 Oct 2014, 05:41

The weather conditions look fine. Just a bit of drizzle.
Edit: where else would you find gazebos in nearly the right colour for the teams on the grid instead of grid girls? :lol:

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 05 Oct 2014, 05:52

I hope we get some sort of racing at Suzuka. About time we had a proper wet race again!

went · Post by **went** » 05 Oct 2014, 05:59

Paul Hayes wrote:I hope we get some sort of racing at Suzuka. About time we had a proper wet race again!

Racing and rain do not mix unless you throw a safety car in between.

rachel1990 · Post by **rachel1990** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:03

as much as I want to see a race I have a very horrible feeling that we won't see a race today. I think we will see 10 laps and then will be called off- pity.

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:04

Ericsson has spun behind the SC! That is a shame.

EDIT: And now its a RED FLAG! :evil:

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:07

Red Flag? Bullshite!

I know this movie. Race control will wait the track TO DRY for restart the race. I'm going to bed.

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:08

I don't understand why they didn't move the race to earlier in the day. It just seems idiotic when everyone was saying yesterday this was going to happen.

(Plus I could have watched it at home then!

)

Post by **Londoner** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:13

That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff. :mrgreen:

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:15

Race resumed at 15:25

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:16

East Londoner wrote:That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.

What? That's crap, there was no overtaking in this race aside from those brilliant moves on Ericsson.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:18

Cynon wrote:
East Londoner wrote:That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.

What? That's crap, there was no overtaking in this race aside from those brilliant moves on Ericsson.

Yeah but there was still some really close racing throughout the field. Barely a few car lengths separated most of the drivers.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:19

Simtek wrote:
Cynon wrote:
East Londoner wrote:That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.

What? That's crap, there was no overtaking in this race aside from those brilliant moves on Ericsson.

Yeah but there was still some really close racing throughout the field. Barely a few car lengths separated most of the drivers.

Yeah, and for once we get a great, close-fought race between Rosberg and Hamilton. And Rosberg won!

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:23

Did Raikkonen get a Magnum and a coke...?

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:26

Alonso DNFs again.

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:28

Get them going, this is Jenson Button weather now. Come on, one last win before it all comes to an end, why not?

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:28

I missed the first 2 laps. Anything interesting happened?

Post by **Londoner** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:29

Looks like water in the electrics. That's Alonso's day done.

Post by **Miguel98** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:29

East Londoner wrote:Looks like water in the electrics. That's Alonso's day done.

And more then probably, his Ferrari day's too.

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:30

good_Ralf wrote:Alonso DNFs again.

More foreign substances?

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:31

Actually, Maldonado is the fastest guy on the racetrack

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apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:31

TheFlyingCaterham wrote:I missed the first 2 laps. Anything interesting happened?

Ericsson spun.

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:38

Should be green flag racing soon.

Hurry up, FIA!!!

EDIT: Finally! The race really starts on lap 10

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:42

Great defensive driving by Rosberg to hold off Hamilton.

Rocks with Salt · Post by **Rocks with Salt** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:42

Huzzah. It's about time.

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:44

Hooray, we're off!

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:44

W-what is this? Why are they all going... fast?

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:47

Apparently Maldonado went off the track. No surprise, really...

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:50

Go Jules

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:50

Is Bianchi P3 now?!

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:52

good_Ralf wrote:Is Bianchi P3 now?!

Stop the race now!

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:52

Bianchi third? I bet he's hoping the rain suddenly comes back heavier!

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 05 Oct 2014, 06:53

Please start pissing down right now.