.:: 2013 Korean Grand Prix - 4/5/6 October ::.

DID YOU KNOW?: Of the 165 laps so far run in the Korean GP, Sebastian Vettel has led all but 12 of them - the remaining were headed by Fernando Alonso.

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

1. To what extent does Sebastian Vettel's dominance in Singapore create an ominous precedence for the remaining races of the season?
2. Jules Bianchi will remain with Marussia for 2014 - is it good for him to spend another year gaining experience at the back or should he look to have moved up the grid?
3. With a potential 22 race calendar, some are considering it too much - if the calendar were to be trimmed down, would Korea make the cut or not for you?
4. Paul di Resta has now been involved in three race-ending crashes in the past three races (Belgium not being his fault though) - is he feeling the pressure since the tyre change?
5. The pit lane exit has been changed for this year - is this change for better or worse?

1. He is under very little pressure right now, so I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the season went very well for him.

2. I'm just glad he got a seat for another year, he seems like something special, he along with Hulkenburg deserve to move up the grid a bit.

3. I think it would, I would rather lose the two (now 3 I guess) gimmicky races at night; if your race is only interesting because it's dark it shouldn't be on the calendar.

4. I don't know if it's that or if he's just frustrated or what, but his attitude this year, especially towards his team, has been pretty disappointing. I'm not sure he deserves a seat there if he doesn't improve next year.

5. Has my memory faded or wasn't it like that in 2010? There doesn't seem to be anywhere good for them to put it, unfortunately.

5. Has my memory faded or wasn't it like that in 2010? There doesn't seem to be anywhere good for them to put it, unfortunately.

sambob530

1. Very much so - although with the benefit of the first 2 practice sessions hopefully Mercedes will be in the hunt
2. Better to stay where he is than to not have a drive. Would have been nice for him to go to Sauber or FI but......
3. Would certainly be "fly away" races that I'd trim out. This is certainly one that would be in the mix
4. Probably
5. Ask me after the race :)  

Vettel's pole makes number 208 for a Renault engine - now tied with Ferrari for all-time record.Redders1989

Sleep well, guys. Of course, I'll just stay up tonight.

Mark Webber's new theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-klIoqp2pzw

Really feel sorry for Mark, this is not the way to retire from F1. :( Although, if Red Bull is a so-called team, how come Vettel doesn't get the same treatment ? 

In other ways, DotD: Raikkonen.

SotD: Hulkenberg.

Is Alonso's theme song this?

Link

DoTD: Grosjean, proving the haters wrong once again, such a shame he did not get second place. I hope he wins a race soon, hopefully Lotus can provide him a good car next season and that he is with an equal team mate so it it does not lead to him having to move over whenever he is beating his team mate.

SoTD: Nico "Nobody passes me" Hulkenberg. If this guy does not have a drive next season then this is a real shame.

Passers of the day: Raikkonen and Massa made some moves up the field. Massa proving that he should not be wrote off and hopefully a drive will be available for him.

Can we fit an extinguisher to my car award: Webber, man this guy's luck is running low at the moment.

I hope Korea sticks around on the circuit list, such an interesting race and with the layout suiting multiple cars in different ways, it makes for some tense battles.

DotD: Kimi Raikkonen

SotD: The Jeep Grand Cherokee

ETSADotD(End This Season Already Drivers of the Day): Mark Webber and Paul di Resta 

The gamble did not pay off. I put full blame and responsibility on SadPSPAddict.

You cruel man! :lol: 

EDIT: Then I see I actually won the round anyway. Oh! 

The gamble did not pay off. I put full blame and responsibility on SadPSPAddict.

You cruel man! :lol: 

EDIT: Then I see I actually won the round anyway. Oh! 

Redders1989

Yeah I really put the mockers on Mark :(