I doubt Kimi would have been allowed to change the tire un-punished. I read an article (that of course I can't find), where Kimi states that he made the decision. He would basically have thrown the race, had he pitted and changed the tires. It was a gamble that didn't pay off. That's racing. That said, I disagree with the new tire regs. Rather have a bhp limit on the engines or some such. The Pit strategy/tire changes is such a crucial part of the sport. To me, far more crucial than building engines with marginally more power.
I'm somewhat surprised this season by the incredibly poor form being shown by Schumi. Alonso be rocking the circuits, though! Awesome to see some real competiion this season. And way to go Alonso keeping Schumi behind him a few weeks ago. Talk about icewater in his veins!!
Hadn't noticed this thread before. Excellent initiative! Can't wait to rant after the next race
