F1 Digest - Bahrain Qualifying
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The combination of sand and wind mixed up the finishing order of Free practice 3, but did this translate to qualifying as well? F1 Digest will guide you through all the happenings of Saturday in Bahrain.
Free Practice 3
A mix and match session, with the drivers you thought would do well struggling and others shining in the face of adversity. Main ones to worry about: Hamilton and Heidfeld.
Qualifying
Sato slid off track and into the wall which may or may not have ruined some people’s laps. Kubica brought home BMWs first ever pole position, whilst Alonso struggled in Q3.
Conclusions
BMW are on cloud nine for their achievement today and are hoping to continue in to the race, Button and Rosberg are also happy with their positions on the grid. Nakajima appears to be letting the side down.
April 5th, 2008 at 9:47 pmRich said:
I thought he was doing rather well - I have not heard of an injuries among his pit crew so they will be celebrating! Love to set up a web site devoted to these brave fellas!
April 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pmNONSENSE said:
I’m so happy today, unlike Bono I finally found what I was looking for - my hero, my good old Sato! Just like Melbourne 2002. Fond memories. I won’t cry, I won’t shed a tear! Go, Taku, you can do the who-ooo-ooo!
I hear ALO decided not to bother too much, what can you do? The car could be 9th or 8th but in the end it’s the same, the guy is smart, he’ll wait (a bit).
Renault PR man mentioned di Grassi testing new parts this week but won’t say anything else. I’m curious.
It’s against common sense but I’m betting on Massa to win (or to spin). And a nice little pile-up at the start.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:35 pmScott Woodwiss said:
That american guy’s message was so funny!
Great review of qualifying as always, let’s hope for a great race.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:13 pmme said:
ooh, me too?
voicemail’s really making the shows, fabulous stuff
we’ll play some more on sundays show too.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:14 pmme said:
fyi: 198 members in facebook group, who’ll be number 200?
April 5th, 2008 at 11:25 pmchristinesfanboy said:
“That american guy’s message was so funny!”
Scott,
Ah try to come along to this ridiculous English sport: and awl ah geit, is trouble from furriners who don’t hundrstand.
Ahm huuurt baad.
Christinesfanboy
April 5th, 2008 at 11:30 pmJordan said:
Hey Christine and Me/Techy Guy With No Name / Claude / Me:
Hmm, for lack of a better term how is the Sidepodcast version of Champcar’s “Nation’s Cup” coming along.
Not to sound like “Doug and Bob MacKenzie”, but is the “Great White North” in 1st place still?
Jordan.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:33 pmjose arellano said:
hi there.. any of my channel covers f1, can someone pleeeease. tell me how to “convince” ITV that im on the uk ????
April 5th, 2008 at 11:35 pmJordan said:
NONSENSE said:
It’s against common sense but I’m betting on Massa to win (or to spin). And a nice little pile-up at the start.
So what are you odds of Massa’s combining both of your predictions and pulling a “Danny Sullivan” for a “Spin and Win”?
Jordan.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:41 pmNONSENSE said:
“The drivers are really looking forward to the race. Fernando, Nelson, Sakon and Romain all met up first thing this morning for breakfast, and then took part in a training session. Lucas couldn’t join them as he is on driving duty today - taking part in a shakedown test for the team in England.”
That was said on Thursday and on Friday di Grassi was already in Bahrain.
50/50!
April 6th, 2008 at 12:21 amJordan said:
Nonsense, you are well named. :p
April 6th, 2008 at 12:42 amSidepodcastfan said:
Nonsense, you are well named. :p
Missed it
Classic
April 6th, 2008 at 12:51 amDan Brunell said:
I didn’t know Boss Hogg from the Dukes of Hazards was a fan of sidepodcast to the extent that he called you guys up. Welcome, hope you bring Bo, Luke, Uncle Jesse, and Daisy all along too… you hear.
April 6th, 2008 at 12:56 amDan Brunell said:
I miss JPM a lot. He always had a way of mixing things up. Can we kidnap him and swap him out for Nakajima?
April 6th, 2008 at 10:58 amshaun said:
yes, Pole on pole…
I deal with a lot of Polish people at work, and my next door neighbour is polish.After seeing Kubica’s mighty effort in qualifying it was all i could do to hold myself back from running round to my neighbours - not knowing weather they are into F1 or not - and saying ‘your mans on pole position!, you must watch the GP tomorrow!!!.’
I think Kubica is one the most exciting drivers in F1 and i think he could win his first GP in Bahrain.He is the driver Lewis fears most and BMW are building the car to suit his under-steerie driving style.He is up for it, i tell ya…
April 6th, 2008 at 11:34 amNONSENSE said:
I finally got my answer from Renault people: your humble servant “… keeps on asking about Lucas’s shakedown on Thursday. Well, a shakedown is common practice before a car runs on a proper circuit and so he was only preparing the car for the Barcelona test. It will be in Barcelona that the real work will begin. Lucas is in Bahrain now, in his role as the team’s third driver.”
And Pat Symonds even uttered something like: ” … we also have improvements to the suspension which some of our competitors are already running.”
A closer competition in Spain would be heaven. The fight would be even more intense. They only gotta sort out overtaking, gas-to-pass and all that stuff and 2009 will be the best.