F1 2012

[Daniel 7]

He got away well but was a bit deferential going into the first corner.

[Chazza]

So a win for Vettel and the championship looks like this with 6 races left.

1 Fernando Alonso Spa Ferrari 194
2 Sebastian Vettel Ger Red Bull-Renault 165
3 Kimi Raikkonen Fin Lotus-Renault 149
4 Lewis Hamilton GB McLaren-Mercedes 142
5 Mark Webber Aus Red Bull-Renault 133
6 Jenson Button GB McLaren-Mercedes 119
7 Nico Rosberg Ger Mercedes GP 93
8 Romain Grosjean Fra Lotus-Renault 82
9 Sergio Perez Mex Sauber 65
10 Felipe Massa Brz Ferrari 51

[RichC]

well I wanted Hamilton to do it but looks very unlikely now so if not him I'd like to see Alonso take it, been the most consistent driver this season.

[Daniel 7]

All behind Alonso now Hamilton's chance has (seemingly) gone.

He deserves the third title.

[Gaz]

All behind Alonso now Hamilton's chance has (seemingly) gone.

He deserves the third title.

Agreed, at times this season he's driven that Ferrari well beyond where it should have been finishing as well

[RichC]

Hamilton has apparently signed for Mercedes and Perez is going to McLaren.

Quite shocked that Hamilton has decided to move, it can surely only be about the money

[Daniel 7]

Colin McRae of F1

[CJ]

colin mcrae my fav rally driver.

2nd is marku allen

[CJ]

so what do people think of the new Mclaren P1?

[Gaz]

Hamilton has apparently signed for Mercedes and Perez is going to McLaren.

Quite shocked that Hamilton has decided to move, it can surely only be about the money

It is a strange move, as much as the Mercedes has been built up to be a good car it simply hasn't performed apart from in the 1 race that Nico won at the start of the year. Its not the most reliable of cars at the moment either. Only time will tell if it is a good move for Lewis though.

Will be good to see Perez with the backing of one of the top team to see if he can make the step up and look to start winning races now

[CJ]

perhaps he thinks he needs a change

perhaps he thinks that Button is eating into "his" team.

[Vermilion]

Hamilton has apparently signed for Mercedes and Perez is going to McLaren.

Quite shocked that Hamilton has decided to move, it can surely only be about the money

That's my thought also.

But then maybe he's been offered a good package and big investment in the team, maybe Mercedes are going to go at it with more determination, we'll see who else they hire in the near future, there shoud be no good reason why Mercedes can't be as competitve as McLaren have been.

So far though, the only reason i can see is money, or quite simply he just needed a change.

[CJ]

mclaren also wanted him to do more corporate work (he already does loads)

maybe with merc he can concentrate on driving more.

also the team members that Brawn has brought together are very talented and successful (just not as a collective yet)

also Merc is a manufacturer mclaren is a customer with the move to new engines there is a view that the customers will be at a disadvantage next season

[G]

Andrew Benson @andrewbensonf1
The estimable @NobleF1 has pointed out that @JensonButton has stopped following @LewisHamilton and starting following @SChecoPerez!

Incredibly small time move from Jenson there.

Indicator of tension between them?

[CJ]

or an unimportant move