[BTCC] Round Two, Brands Hatch Indy 14-15 May, Races 4,5&6

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by Heavyd123

Im sure Sutton got a few laps disallowed for track limits…

even those laps were not good enough for top 10

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Think the RWD circuits, Oulton and Croft, might spark some comments!

Or, indeed, the FWD circuits! Worrying if they drive away in the race tomorrow. If Gamble gets a half decent start he'll be 5th before the first corner too.

[stuart thompson]

The problem is, if it was Sutton driving an Infiniti then everything would be ok, but it’s BMW putting in impressive times so the grim reaper will be out in force.

[Heavyd123]

But 5 BMWs in top 7 is a bit ominous…

[S griffin]

I wouldn't read too much into it. They have their own settings and just remember, they may not have the quite the same pace in the race

[porsche962fan]

Cook 5th , Plato 22nd .... what more to say

[Jon411]

With Ingram up in 6th with no hybrid for qualifying due to leading the championship I think it suggest some of the FWD teams are maybe not where they should be with the hybrid system and underperformed a little.

I think also WSR and Ciceley have done some decent work on the BMW over the winter as so far it's looked a lot stronger than the Infiniti has (ok Ash is no longer in it but I would have expected more from Moffat maybe) considering last year I think Lasertools had the better car.

[CroftPilgrim]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

Cook 5th , Plato 22nd .... what more to say

Cook knows the car, Plato doesn't

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by CroftPilgrim

Cook knows the car, Plato doesn't

but isn't a somehwhat different car for Cook too with the Hybrid ?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

but isn't a somehwhat different car for Cook too with the Hybrid ?

No, the car is the same. Cook had a full testing period as well. Plato joined the team late, and has had little running in an unfamiliar car with a new team.

[Evantra]

No hybrid for Dan Lloyd during qualy.

[Sodemo]

BMW Power! Love it!

[Robshillito1990]

Boring day tomorrow then. BMWs definitely have an unfair advantage only had to look at Donington to see that with Morgan running so high with no hybrid. But suppose with there being a couple of dry years for bmw, dick Bennetts has stamped his feet and spat his dummy out so nothing will be done about it.

[SR18]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Boring day tomorrow then. BMWs definitely have an unfair advantage only had to look at Donington to see that with Morgan running so high with no hybrid. But suppose with there being a couple of dry years for bmw, dick Bennetts has stamped his feet and spat his dummy out so nothing will be done about it.

Completely crap comment as Infinity were the ones who dominated the past two years

[Millvi]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Boring day tomorrow then. BMWs definitely have an unfair advantage only had to look at Donington to see that with Morgan running so high with no hybrid. But suppose with there being a couple of dry years for bmw, dick Bennetts has stamped his feet and spat his dummy out so nothing will be done about it.

An “unfair” advantage? Unfair in what way? Clearly looks the package to beat, but unfair?

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by SR18

Completely crap comment as Infinity were the ones who dominated the past two years

Infiniti

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Boring day tomorrow then. BMWs definitely have an unfair advantage only had to look at Donington to see that with Morgan running so high with no hybrid. But suppose with there being a couple of dry years for bmw, dick Bennetts has stamped his feet and spat his dummy out so nothing will be done about it.

There is nothing unfair about getting to win when you have the best car. What would be unfair is if they were given a boost reduction during the season to eliminate that advantage. And it doesn't make it boring either; we get a great championship battle between Colin Turkington and Jake Hill, two of the best on the grid. And Tom Ingram was not far behind of course, despite having no hybrid, so there is little evidence that the BMWs are quicker anyway. It is very possible that Ingram could win race two tomorrow, and could still win the championship. I also think the Fords will get there soon and could be in the title battle, while the Dynamics Hondas were good in Donington.

I do believe that Jake Hill will be the champion this year, but that doesn't make it unfair or boring.

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by SR18

Completely crap comment as Infinity were the ones who dominated the past two years

That's why I said a couple of dry years for bmw learn to read properly

[AnnoyedMoose]

Originally Posted by SR18

Completely crap comment as Infinity were the ones who dominated the past two years

Was that the car or the driver though? I don't remember seeing all three of them at the top.

[S griffin]

I think the driver still plays a part, but the car still needs to be competitive. Let's not forget that even though the Infiniti was a title winner, it wasn't completely dominant

[mprmke]

The Infiniti has always been a dog of a car. It was only successful because it had an elite level driver in it whos driving style/preferred set up enabled the issues with the car to be driven round to make him virtually unstoppable. A bit like the Subaru before it.

[Evantra]

F4's the race they want to put on ITV?

[tux]

Wont be long until the BMW is banned, everyone is moaning about it.

[Jon411]

Ingram sort of blew his own arguement in that interview before when he said no deployment for qualy cost him 3 - 4 tenths...

Considering Colin had 9 secons of Hybrid (I think it was) - he finished 2.3 Tenths ahead of Ingram - so on that basis, hybrid corrected that would put the Hyundai and BMW pretty close.

[porsche962fan]

the boost reduction for the Beamers can be put on hold