Formula 1 2008 Season

[Jon T]

Originally Posted by ShaneC

He qualified 16th with his time, then his engine died before the pits, thats why he's 16th, didn't break any rules.

Slight tongue in cheek comment from me that was, implying that Ferrari usually get away with following rules that are dentrimental to their teams/drivers performance.(such as the "failure to finish the session" rule that he's been a victim of in this case).

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Jon T

Wander how long Flavio and Fernando stay mates, I give it two races maximum before he start throwing his toys out the pram again.

Also, is it too early in the season for the FIA to come up with a reason why Räikkönen shouldn't be starting from the back of the grid?

well we all know the .....ferrari intervention agency .... do seem to favour the red cars

[Jon T]

ferrari intervention agency? thought it was Ferrari International Assistance

[webcrawler2050]

I would put my money on Hamilton - he wiped the floor with Ferarri - all be it they had technical issues - BUT if Mclaren keep straight, dont mess around and with Alonso gone, this should sure as hell make good viewing.

I know I am going to Silverstone in July - Booked me tickets already!

[Mr_love_monkey]

Don't know what anyone else thought, but I thought that was a cracking start to the season

[iadom]

Great start for Hamilton, didn't realise until I read an article in the Telegraph but due to Mac/Mercs total team points deduction last season leaving them at the bottom of the pile they now get the smallest pit lane garage and the last choice of pit lane position. It means that they will not be able to carry the same amount of spares backup etc so any success this year will be more than well earned.

Jim.

[Jon T]

Back on the BBC next year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7306123.stm

No more adverts spoling the continuity of things.

[ShaneC]

yeah good news about going back to the bbc, hope they get back the original grand prix music. Did i hear that Murray may make a comeback, even if its just at special races?

[Jon T]

Originally Posted by ShaneC

yeah good news about going back to the bbc, hope they get back the original grand prix music. Did i hear that Murray may make a comeback, even if its just at special races?

That would be the end of "the chain" by Fleetwood Mac.

.....I haven't heard it anywhere yet, but yes Murray commentating would be wonderfull, he did a race year, I think it was the British GP, wasn't for ITV. Any commentary's got to be better that Martin "my knowlege of motor racing is so amazing" Brundle, if his understanding of the cars and tactics is so good why did he not do better when he was racing, and why is he not now involved with a team.

Originally Posted by Jon T

That would be the end of "the chain" by Fleetwood Mac.

.....I haven't heard it anywhere yet, but yes Murray commentating would be wonderfull, he did a race year, I think it was the British GP, wasn't for ITV. Any commentary's got to be better that Martin "my knowlege of motor racing is so amazing" Brundle, if his understanding of the cars and tactics is so good why did he not do better when he was racing, and why is he not now involved with a team.

I'm amazed that the issue of who will commentate is such a prominent point of discussion

- a comment I saw earlier "replace James Allen with 'The Stig' " refers

As for fleetwood mac - Black Magic Woman, currently - but 'The Chain' would be a welcome return

[papa smurf]

grrrr ruddy alonso

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Yet another boring procession

[tcbass]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

grrrr ruddy alonso

Yes how dare he being in front in a slower car. He must apologise immediately and unreservedly...

And for all the other cars that dared not get straight out of the way... what can I say... at least it was made abundantly clear to them by suitable waving of fist that they may not defend their track position.

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Originally Posted by iadom

Great start for Hamilton, didn't realise until I read an article in the Telegraph but due to Mac/Mercs total team points deduction last season leaving them at the bottom of the pile they now get the smallest pit lane garage and the last choice of pit lane position. It means that they will not be able to carry the same amount of spares backup etc so any success this year will be more than well earned.

Jim.

They were actually in the 5th Garage (God (actually probably Bernie) knows why) for the first two races. Bahrain was the firs where they were in their correct (bast on last years finishing, how it usually works) last garage. Will have to see what happens when it's back in Europe next race.

[papa smurf]

[QUOTE=tcbass;34522387]Yes how dare he being in front in a slower car. He must apologise immediately and unreservedly...

don't you mean how dare he purposely cause an accident ,by lifting off in his usual unsporting way .

[QUOTE=papa smurf;34522413]

Originally Posted by tcbass

Yes how dare he being in front in a slower car. He must apologise immediately and unreservedly...

don't you mean how dare he purposely cause an accident ,by lifting off in his usual unsporting way .

looks like the telemetry doesn't agree

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66448

The media would like nothing better than a feud between Hamilton & Alonso, but I think we have to be wary of that - Martin Brundle did only call what he saw, but didn't appear to give Alonso much in the way of the benefit of the doubt??

I have to say I agreed with him, at the time