Live Commenting: Canada - Free Practice 3
The third and final Formula 1 practice session is upon us in Canada and the weather in Montreal is lovely. Our local weatherman F1 Wolf informed us earlier that it was blue skies all around and the AccuWeather radar suggests little will be changing any time soon.
As for the teams, well there’s a lot of work to get through for some of them. Honda, in particular, appeared to be out of sorts in both of yesterday’s sessions, whilst Renault will have been scratching their heads last night, trying to figure out where it all went so very wrong.
At the front it’s still unclear who has the advantage, and with three teams in the running for pole position this afternoon, the next 60 minutes will be crucial for each of them.
As it’s Fp3, we’ll be following live timing online, and as ITV won’t be covering this session, it’s TVlizer streaming for us today.
BBC coverage appears to be a lottery as to whether or not they’ll bother to do any commentary, the schedule says they will, but it also said that yesterday!
Shout us if you’re around for this final practice session of the weekend.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:40 pmDom said:
Hi everyone. Looks like Five Live wont be with us again, i’m afraid.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:42 pmme said:
hi dom. as each day passes i worry more and more about next year’s formula 1 coverage.
the beeb have x2 radio stations and cannot find the time for this? tomorrow it says they’re covering only half of the race!!
June 7th, 2008 at 2:43 pmlou said:
Hey, How is everyone? Not sure if I like that f1 is later today, I feel like I have been waiting ages to for F1 action this weekend. although its much better than the early morning starts
I will be hoping Honda have had a brainwave over night 
June 7th, 2008 at 2:45 pmDom said:
The Euro 08 cup is starting today, so expect International football being given priority on the BBC and ITV for the next few weeks.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:45 pmJoe said:
It is worrying for next year. You wonder why ITV let it go at all after doing an amazing job all these years. If the Beeb were to take all the team bar Allen, that would be great. But the team can mean little if the coverage isn’t good. Worrying times really. *sigh*
June 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pmChristine said:
I’m getting Tennis on the TVLizer link.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:47 pmlou said:
well, its gonna be a quiet session for me, watching the live timings and watching a fuzzy little image :/ i depend on five live during FP!!
June 7th, 2008 at 2:48 pmlou said:
me too!
June 7th, 2008 at 2:48 pmlou said:
do autosport do commentry for FP3? cause i may follow that if they do.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:49 pmme said:
for them it’s better. they get paid regardless. i imagine they’re still not happy about it though
June 7th, 2008 at 2:50 pmJoe said:
The TVU player’s pretty good, if only my connection was decent so that Wheels was start : (
June 7th, 2008 at 2:51 pmme said:
i do hope kathi’s about. kathi, can you just have the whole session pls?!
that might take about 7 days to download mind you. darn it.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pmLadySnowcat said:
I wonder if Canadian weather is as nice as it is here…
June 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Hello everyone! Good to be here.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pmlou said:
so……do you think if we emailed them they may take notice?
oh on the five live website it says cricket and formula 1 :/ might put it on quiet and hope that i hear an f1 car occationally.
at the moment i have commentry for cricket and am watching tennis! :/
June 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I’m trying TVU - maybe Speed will be able to give me a picture and commentary.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pmme said:
hey ya.
we’re just trying install TVU player. gimmie 2 mins. joe how do i find wheels, once it’s downloaded?
June 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pmAlianora La Canta said:
The live timing has reset.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:56 pmDom said:
David Croft does commentary for GP2 on ITV. That’ll be going to the beeb next year. Do we think he’ll stay at the GP2 coverage?
June 7th, 2008 at 2:56 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Channel 53060 on the list. May take a couple of minutes to load once you find the number.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:57 pmlou said:
do u have a link for where i can download TVU player?
June 7th, 2008 at 2:57 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I say a couple of minutes… …maybe more than that, judging by the way my computer’s going.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:58 pmAlianora La Canta said:
My live timing screen went completely white for a moment. Did anyone else get that effect?
June 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pmAlianora La Canta said:
tvunetworks.com for the TVU download.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pmme said:
http://www.tvunetworks.com/
wheels is working, but i see no f1 at the moment.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:00 pmChristine said:
Autosport reporting it’s much warmer today, track temperature up to 32 degrees. It was 17 yesterday!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:00 pmAlianora La Canta said:
The Force Indias, Trulli, Vettel and company are out.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Interesting - Fisi and Vettel have overtaken Sutil. What’s up with Sutil?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pmRich said:
I either get tennis or swimming but never F1 sport on TVLizer. Our Service Provides prevents p2p so TVU is not possible.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pmme said:
i think he’s just practicing, to prove he can do tv. only a guess though.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Trulli’s had a bad first sector as well, implying a problem.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:02 pmScott Woodwiss said:
oops, forgot practice was on. here now
June 7th, 2008 at 3:02 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I don’t think TVU’s going to work for me
June 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pmLadySnowcat said:
Apparently the slippery surface flags are out…
Oil on turn 8 chicane and hairpin….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pmAlianora La Canta said:
The problem appears to be oil-related - some previous race has left patches of oil on the track. Not good…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pmlou said:
ok i think i may give up on any visual. but if anyone finds that works pls provide a link
just gonna watch the live timings and the autosport commentry.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pmKathi said:
oil in turn 10
June 7th, 2008 at 3:05 pmLadySnowcat said:
Usual installation lap for all but Ferrari…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:05 pmme said:
ahh shucks. us neither.
hey scott
June 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pmLadySnowcat said:
And I see Honda don’t want to play…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pmme said:
am with you lou. missed the first 5 mins there. just re-reading the comments!!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pmScott Woodwiss said:
Same as yesterday then - both Honda and Ferrari waiting until everyone’s done install laps before they do. I don’t how that helps them, though.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pmJoe said:
Can anyway actually get a stream? As has been said, Wheels isn’t showing it and TVLizer is showing sodding tennis. Also, link to live timing please?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Good to see you, Scott. And everyone has gone back to bed…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pmme said:
do we think honda are sandbagging then? they don’t seem panicked at all.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pmChristine said:
I don’t think all the teams should be allowed to go into the pits at the same time. I thought my live timing had broken for a second there.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pmKathi said:
Vettel just said lots of white stuff in corner 6,8 and 10
June 7th, 2008 at 3:08 pmlou said:
i don’t blame them after yesterday
doesn’t look like we are actually missing anything everyone except the ferraris and hondas have done installation laps and returned to the pits. So silence on track then….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:08 pmScott Woodwiss said:
I wouldn’t see any reason for Honda to sandbag, since they’re not really focused on this season anyway.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:09 pmLadySnowcat said:
Ferrari almost never do an installation lap they obviously feel it doesn’t help them to go out and get your tyres dirty on a greasy dirty track….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:09 pmlou said:
Maybe the drivers are refusing to get into the car untill its improved.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:09 pmRich said:
I would like to think so, but I think it might be rather more significant.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:09 pmlou said:
how come Sutil has only set a S2 time?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:10 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Kathi, the white stuff will be the sand used to clear up the oil. At least the marshalls have tried to do something to alleviate the situation.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:10 pmChristine said:
Like I mentioned in the show, I think Honda are really struggling at this circuit. But if so, then it’s only one weekend. Other than that they were showing signs of improvement… sort of…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:11 pmScott Woodwiss said:
Vettel team radio:
“Everything is fine and working. Engine ok, upshift and downshift ok, clutch ok, braking ok. I warmed the brakes quite well. Track condition seems to be ok - the only problem is there seems to be a lot of sand to get rid of the oil around the track, so I don’t know which series ran before, maybe they lost some oil. Corner six, corner eight, corner ten”
Who dropped the oil? One of the support series cars?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:11 pmChristine said:
Fisichella is told on team radio that it’s not oil dry it’s overnight track repairs!?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:11 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I amend that - according to Fisichella’s radio, it’s actually overnight track repairs. And you thought they were racing on a patchwork quilt before…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:11 pmlou said:
Seb vettel radio
“Everything is fine and working. Engine ok, upshift and downshift ok, clutch ok, braking ok. I warmed the brakes quite well. Track condition seems to be ok - the only problem is there seems to be a lot of sand to get rid of the oil around the track, so I don’t know which series ran before, maybe they lost some oil. Corner six, corner eight, corner ten”
thats what autosport tells me anyway
June 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pmChristine said:
I wonder what they’re waiting for this morning. If it was raining, I could understand the lull in the action.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pmLadySnowcat said:
I think that Honda don’t go out because of Ross… he obviously agreed with the Ferrari strategy and believes it still applies at Honda…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pmlou said:
well this is exciting…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Do you suppose Bernie’s next demand for Canada will be a comprehensive resurfacing?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pmChristine said:
Kubica is told they will wait until everyone else cleans up the track for them - and the first out of the pits is Heidfeld! That’s hardly fair, is it?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:13 pmKathi said:
Also they showed one corner where the track was wet. Couldn’t recognise which. Fisi’s ingenieur said it isn’t oil but has sth to do with repairs done over night.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:13 pmAlianora La Canta said:
It’s probably just as well we’re not looking at a video - I can go and look at other stuff instead.
Though that said, Heidfeld, Sutil and Bourdais are peeking out of the garage and tiptoeing on track.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:13 pmLadySnowcat said:
Very interesting that Heidfeld is out early…
He must be thinking about his seat for next year as he doesn’t look too secure at BMW at the present…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:13 pmChristine said:
Kathi - did they just show a marmot in the gravel?? If so I want that clip
June 7th, 2008 at 3:13 pmScott Woodwiss said:
With no cars on track, the TV coverage is searching for something of interest.
As we mentioned in the build-up, a major problem around this track is the presence of Groundhogs, and one was just spotted sitting in the turn eight gravel.
Woo! Groundhogs!
and Bourdais, Heidfeld and Sutil are all heading out
June 7th, 2008 at 3:14 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Groundhog spotted in the Turn 8 gravel!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pmKathi said:
Don’t know. I’m currently trying to find out why my connection is so slow. Will check later.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pmChristine said:
Scott, try not to copy and paste from Autosport, we don’t want to get sued!! By all means mention what they’re saying but not word for word, if poss.
Thanks
June 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Vettel gets in Heidfeld’s way…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pmlou said:
kathi i think its safe to say if u see a marmot christine wants that clip
June 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Sutil splits Heidfeld and Bourdais.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pmlou said:
and the hondas are out on track
June 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pmAlianora La Canta said:
And Raikkonen splits the Force Indias!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pmScott Woodwiss said:
oh, sorry
June 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pmChristine said:
No probs, just getting my order in early
To be fair, I’ve probably overdosed on groundhogs, anyway, so no panic.
Hope your connection is okay. Seems like we’re all struggling a little this afternoon.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:17 pmlou said:
omg button p2!!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:17 pmLadySnowcat said:
Kimi out…
Straight into the purple…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:17 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Raikkonen restores some normality, while Fisi’s still in 4th
June 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pmScott Woodwiss said:
you mean p4, lou
June 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pmLadySnowcat said:
Bourdais good in final sector….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Barrichello’s car still isn’t in the same groove as everyone else’s
June 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pmme said:
is kovi just running through the pits each time? 3 laps, no time.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pmChristine said:
Everyone out but Webber.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pmScott Woodwiss said:
Fisi thinks his Force India’s a Ferrari too, purple S3 for him
June 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pmlou said:
Button p6 he is looking alittle happier, and rubens in 11th. thats abit better
June 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Fisi’s 2nd! (Well, he was when I typed that…)
June 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pmChristine said:
Kovalainen has set a time now - not a good one though. Just above Sutil.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:20 pmLadySnowcat said:
Busy busy…all but Bourdais and Webber out…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:20 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Vettel’s apparently of the opinion that he’s in a rally car.
Meanwhile, Kubica leads the Finns and Fisi.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pmScott Woodwiss said:
hamilton’s off kimi’s best by .2 of a second. Looks like the Ferrari’s are making those hard tyres work better than the mclarens can. could be crucial for the race tomorrow.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pmLadySnowcat said:
Kubica looks in love with the place…
You’d think that the track has got under his skin….
Well I suppose it did…literally…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pmChristine said:
Sutil struggling around the final chicane.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pmlou said:
oh the hondas are just getting pushed down the timesheets now
June 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Sutil apparently came close to hitting the Wall of Champions again. If they carry on like this, the Force India drivers are going to make me faint with their “how-close-to-the-wall-can-you-get” trick…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:22 pmLadySnowcat said:
Nico pretty hot too…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:22 pmChristine said:
Rosberg P1.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:22 pmJoe said:
Rosberg fastest……..should I be surprised?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:22 pmlou said:
wooo Rosberg P1 Kubica P2!!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:22 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Piquet Jr’s in 4th. This fruit machine is really exciting today…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:23 pmChristine said:
Woah, Piquet set a fastest P2.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:23 pmLadySnowcat said:
Track definitely coming to the guys…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:23 pmScott Woodwiss said:
raikkonen post purple sectors all round, and is now fastest by half a second. he’s the danger man this weekend.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:23 pmlou said:
fastest S2 for piquet?!
Piquet 2nd?… i may faint!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pmAlianora La Canta said:
When’s Webber going to complete a lap?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pmlou said:
another fastest S2 for Piquet…..
June 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pmDom said:
Nico still flying from Monaco. Kimi back on top now.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pmLadySnowcat said:
It sure would be good to know the fuel loads…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pmChristine said:
Hamilton taking it slow, full of fuel, has a problem, working on setup? What do we reckon?
He was full of beans yesterday, saying the car was pretty much perfect.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:25 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Rosberg paints the screen with purple to re-take P1.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:25 pmlou said:
Rubens up into 6?! this is exciting today
i will forgive its late start 
June 7th, 2008 at 3:25 pmme said:
bourdais wasn’t happy with his setup or driving yesterday, and vettel’s still got the legs on him this morning. half an hour in and there’s half a second between them.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:25 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I’d guess Hamilton’s a bit heavy. There’s no way he’d normally be a whole second off the pace in Sector 1.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pmLadySnowcat said:
Massa seems to be taking his time getting his eye in…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pmlou said:
look how close Hamiltons time is the the honda of rubens. He must be having a bad day. That Mclaren is normally so much faster than the honda
June 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Turn 8 is still damp, says Sebastien.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:27 pmScott Woodwiss said:
piquet’s up in 4th, obviously trying to prove a point.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:27 pmChristine said:
At last, everyone has set a lap time.
Bourdais still complaining about graining of the tyres.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:27 pmJoe said:
Rubens 7th! o_o
What is this madness?!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:27 pmlou said:
12 places between the 2 hondas.
Whats happend to Alonso? Piquet must really light!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pmAlianora La Canta said:
This is what happens when you throw the track in the air and randomly scatter its surface (which sounds like what’s happenend) - it randomises the running too. Bit like rain, really.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pmlou said:
nice madness
June 7th, 2008 at 3:29 pmLadySnowcat said:
I wonder if the marmot tracks on the surface cause a problem…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pmlou said:
What happend to Trulli? his S1 time was shocking compared to Heikki’s!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pmLadySnowcat said:
Things still looking worrying for Jense…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Fisi’s softer compound tyres don’t seem to be doing him a huge amount of good, to be honest.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pmChristine said:
At the halfway stage, Fisichella has done the most laps with 11. Button, Webber and Kovi have all done the least on 6.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pmJoe said:
Out of curiosity, who are all the Honda fans here? Lou seems to be one, and Christine is too I think. I’m mainly a Jenson fan, but Rubens is awesome too, go Honda!
Jenson 19th *sigh*
June 7th, 2008 at 3:31 pmlou said:
Button out on track again
June 7th, 2008 at 3:31 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Fisi’s still losing time on the final sector…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:31 pmScott Woodwiss said:
just off topic, i’ve found out that most of the grandstands tomorrow will be available for the world series at silverstone tomorrow! Grandstand seat for free! WOO HOO!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:31 pmlou said:
omg yes! lol go honda, but yeah mainly a Jenson fan
June 7th, 2008 at 3:32 pmRich said:
What’s wrong with Heidfeld? For that matter Kubica as well?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:32 pmChristine said:
Heidfeld is shocking down in 16th. The BMWs always fool us, though, and I guess Kubica is only in 11th, so can’t read too much into it.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:32 pmLadySnowcat said:
There are Honda fans????
I am aware of Jenson fans or Rubens fans, but Honda fans???
Would they have Nick Fry as a pin-up perchance?…..
June 7th, 2008 at 3:33 pmlou said:
Slowest S1 time for Jens
June 7th, 2008 at 3:33 pmDom said:
I am. I’m hoping Rubens will stick around next year. Sounds like he will.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:34 pmChristine said:
Not so much a Honda fan, I’m a fan of JB, and love Brawn’s work as well. It just so happens that they work for Honda
June 7th, 2008 at 3:34 pmAlianora La Canta said:
This isn’t really the best session for me at the moment. After the initial excitement, four of the five people I support are in the bottom four places…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:34 pmLadySnowcat said:
The current placings are largely about when you were on track…
Nick was on the track very early and didn’t run long then…
He may well be on a longer run now… but I agree he’s not looking hot this year….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:34 pmlou said:
Only support them cause I suppost Jenson and he has been there for so long (and prob will be there for awhile :/) They have ross brawn
and i support Rubens. ergh no pin-ups of Nick fry *shiver* only Jenson 
June 7th, 2008 at 3:35 pmme said:
awww shucks.
bourdais just jumped his teammate though. i’m happy.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:35 pmRich said:
Hamilton almost a second down on Nakajima - not sure we can deduce anything from this practice!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:35 pmLadySnowcat said:
Alianora…have they ever asked you not to support them?…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:35 pmChristine said:
Toro Rosso boys seem to be making their new car work around here - 7th and 8th at the moment.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:36 pmlou said:
he will, its if they want him/ get a better offer from another driver
but i want him to stay 
June 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Piquet Jr. is 4th again. Maybe he’s only quick when nobody is looking, in which case he could do with covering up all the cameras before doing the race on Sunday.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pmme said:
wind speed up considerably now.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pmLadySnowcat said:
The Williams look pretty good but there was a race this year where this happened in final practice but they were nowhere in qualy and the race….which was it?….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pmJoe said:
Lol Lady Snowcat, good one.
Rosberg’s doing a good job so far,as is Piquet. Not good for Lewis at the moment, though I guess he’s running heavy. Heidfeld and Jense though, that’s pretty woeful.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pmAlianora La Canta said:
No, LadySnowcat, nobody I’ve supported has ever asked me not to support them. Why would they?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:38 pmme said:
hahahaha. maybe the bbc are in league with him?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:38 pmlou said:
oooo a personal best from Jenson in S2. not that thats saying much, but its an improvement!
Poor Jenson no matter how many times he goes round he just can’t improve on P19!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:39 pmLadySnowcat said:
Good point Alianora …perhaps a night race will suit him… if the lights go out….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:40 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Sutil can’t get off the foot of the table, even on soft tyres…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:40 pmLadySnowcat said:
Talking about underperformance Fernando looks to be in a hole….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:41 pmlou said:
Button and Sutil are about 4 seconds off of Rosbergs time
June 7th, 2008 at 3:41 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Rosberg and Raikkonen resume their duel.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:41 pmLadySnowcat said:
Lewis building up for a quick one…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:41 pmlou said:
Piquest has spun at turn 8 apparently.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:42 pmDom said:
I’m sure Honda have a replacement in mind for when he does leave. I’ve been a Bruno Senna fan for a few years now. We could see another Brazilian replace Barrichello, when he does leave.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:42 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Piquet Jr has spun. Oh dear…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:42 pmme said:
did he manage to continue? no yellow flags yet.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:42 pmLadySnowcat said:
Who is on softs?…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:43 pmAlianora La Canta said:
The Force Indias (not that it’s helping them any).
June 7th, 2008 at 3:44 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Yes, Piquet carried on without hitting anything or beaching it.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:44 pmlou said:
Whats happend to Heidfeld? there are 10 places between him and kubica, and 9 between Piquet and Alonso. DC seems off the pace too. bad days all round then
June 7th, 2008 at 3:44 pmChristine said:
Piquet continued then went into the pits.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmJoe said:
I honestly think the team most deserving of some wins is Honda. Jenson and Rubens don’t complain, they’re a great team, they just have to all click right.
Also, Lou and anyone else, got msn? I don’t know many F1 fans to talk to : P
June 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmChristine said:
Rosberg on top again. Not fo long, though, I’m sure. Hamilton moved up to third.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmme said:
do you think they might gamble on a wet setup this weekend? brim the tanks to the max and see what happens?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmChristine said:
Red flag.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmlou said:
red flags?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmChristine said:
Vettel crashed.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:46 pmScott Woodwiss said:
session stopped. anyone know why? sutil perhaps?
edit: ok i see, it’s vettel. crashed heavily? please not another kubica accident
June 7th, 2008 at 3:46 pmDom said:
Vettel has crashed.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:46 pmChristine said:
F1.com says Vettel appears to be fine but there’s loads of debris.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:46 pmlou said:
oh no vettel crashed!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:46 pmMichael Roberts said:
Sorry I’m late to the show. Any idea where Vetts stacked it?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:47 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Sutil was fine - Vettel’s the one who’s had a close encounter with the wall. This is when not having a visual stream is really, really frustrating…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:47 pmScott Woodwiss said:
oh good, he’s fine. *sigh of relief*
June 7th, 2008 at 3:47 pmChristine said:
Apparently at Turn 9 with the right of the car hitting the wall.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pmlou said:
oh Vettel fine. thank god! i can’t cope with another big accident this year. I always worry for the drivers. i was soo worried for Heikki! oh and Kubica last year!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pmme said:
same place as kovi last year. did he lose the backend?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pmScott Woodwiss said:
i’m sure we’ll get to see it in the qualifying coverage.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pmAlianora La Canta said:
The crash happened in Sector 2 (between Tuns 6 and 9 inclusive).
June 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pmLadySnowcat said:
Just in jest Alianora… just wondering if you were bringing luck to your drivers or not?…
A friend of mine has that effect on Kimi…whenever he says he’s supporting Kimi to win I worry, because he always has a bad race…
I have asked my friend to support Lewis in future….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:49 pmme said:
that was poor timing by seb. by surprisingly it’s the first of the weekend.
i guess those kerbs are still a little high?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:49 pmKathi said:
His back tyre got loose and went flying. That was scary. Other than that the usual sideways against wall accident
June 7th, 2008 at 3:50 pmme said:
will that be an engine change, now we’re into race regs?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:50 pmLadySnowcat said:
The teams will be miffed that they have lost option practice… but I still don’t think Force India will have the sort of advantage they need to get into Q2….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:50 pmlou said:
yeah i do, after FP3 give me you email or something
June 7th, 2008 at 3:51 pmme said:
as in towards the crowd?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:51 pmLadySnowcat said:
Two hours to repair…hmmm…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:51 pmAlianora La Canta said:
My watching a race or not seems to make no appreciable difference in the luck of those I support. On those occasions when I was supporting Damon Hill and had to miss occasional races due to swimming galas. Sometimes Hill would score good points, other times he’d get a DNF. The ultimate proof for me came in 2002 and I missed Austria 2002. Jordan had one guy have a frightening accident and the other score the first two points of their season…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmMichael Roberts said:
The bigger issue is the lack of a spare car. If they need a new car then he won’t qualify because it can’t be checked over till Sunday.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmlou said:
can we have that clip later
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmScott Woodwiss said:
he can use his current engine still, can’t he? it wasn’t damaged in the incident. but STR will need to get the car fixed before qualifying. Tall order, but we’ll have to see if they make it.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmDom said:
Green Flags now
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmChristine said:
Track status green again - will anyone bother coming out with only 7 minutes to go?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Not good for Vettel, is it, to maybe not get to qualify?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pmKathi said:
in a nice arc across the track. Noone got hurt
June 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pmlou said:
Just over 7 mins to go and the session is started again. no one out yet though. the hondas don’t ahve time to improve.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Someone will surely go out - not everyone’s tried soft tyres yet, if I remember correctly. Force India might not bother though.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pmme said:
can you see if any oil went down. will the teams just want to avoid the area?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Session starts in about 10 seconds…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pmLadySnowcat said:
They will all come out but they want someone to track clean….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pmDom said:
Rosberg might keep his lead. Nobody out yet.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pmScott Woodwiss said:
If it stays like this, Rosberg will top his first practice session!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Glock’s straight onto the track, followed by Bourdais, Button, Sutil and Barrichello.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pmChristine said:
The answer is yes. Glock, Bourdais and more heading out…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pmLadySnowcat said:
Glock will do nicely as a track cleaner…and Seb….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pmScott Woodwiss said:
Kimi’s heading out. I think he wants that fastest time. Can’t see why though. it’s not like it counts for qualifying or anything. maybe just going out to prove a point.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pmKathi said:
Kimi’s killed an insect
June 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pmLadySnowcat said:
Actually they seem more worried about track position…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pmme said:
given how new the car is to them, that would be one heck of a feat.
i like that the team thought they were brave bringing the car to monaco, but vettel destroys in here instead.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pmLadySnowcat said:
What’s going on with Alonso…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:56 pmlou said:
everyone except alonso, and Rosberg out on track. I would have thought alonso would be out there considering his time is so slow
June 7th, 2008 at 3:56 pmbrendan stallard said:
“On those occasions when I was supporting Damon Hill”
Alianora,
And I thought you were but 14 yrs:)
brendan
June 7th, 2008 at 3:56 pmChristine said:
From what Autosport is saying, they’re all rushing out to try out the super soft tyres, because they all left it a bit late, I’m guessing.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pmme said:
hey brendan. you got yourself any video coverage over there?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Brendan, I’m 22…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pmme said:
it’s like he’s decided to make piquet feel better about himself.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pmme said:
yellow flags?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pmAlianora La Canta said:
OK, who’s gone off this time?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pmKathi said:
Bourdais crashed against the wall as well
June 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pmme said:
bourdais says STOP
June 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pmlou said:
Its Le seb in the other toro Rosso. whats happened?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmbrendan stallard said:
Alianora,
I was 193 last time I looked:)
brendan
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmme said:
the same one?
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmAlianora La Canta said:
This really isn’t Toro Rosso’s day is it? If Sebastien’s hit Turn 9, I can see Franz Tost going out and moving that barrier himself…
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmKathi said:
destroyed his back tyre/suspension
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmLadySnowcat said:
All rather sedate… no-one setting the world alight..
A sort of Mexican stand-off….
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Fortunately for the barrier, it was turn 3 that was hit, not turn 9.
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmKathi said:
all wall look the same for me
June 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pmlou said:
Will Toro Rosso be able to fix both cars before quali?
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Brendan, there’s no way you’re really 193
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmChristine said:
Do Toro Rosso have enough mechanics to fix TWO cars in TWO hours??
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmDom said:
Both Toro Rosso’s in the walls. Oh dear…
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmme said:
wow, they’ve got their work cut out now. of all the times and all the places
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmbrendan stallard said:
1.16 or so isn’t going to do Rosberg much good later, is it? Pole is going to be around 1.15 and change, innit?
brendan
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmme said:
hehe, aww bless ya!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pmAlianora La Canta said:
End of session. Possibly to Coulthard’s and Piquet Jr’s relief (if there are any crash-prone conditions about it, they usually end up involved…)
June 7th, 2008 at 4:01 pmKathi said:
Vettel’s is definitely worse off. Piquet stopped
June 7th, 2008 at 4:01 pmme said:
if vettel can’t qualify, can he race tomorrow?
June 7th, 2008 at 4:02 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Do you suppose this would be a good time for Toro Rosso to exploit their common parents with Red Bull and ask the Red Bull crew to help with the repairs? I know it’s against collusion rules, but they sure could use some help.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:02 pmme said:
you just jinxed him.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:02 pmKathi said:
Piquet’s car should be alright. THat was a very soft contact with the wall. He also should get 10 style points for that
June 7th, 2008 at 4:02 pmme said:
i was thinking exactly the same thing. they know the car too.
is it not allowed then?
June 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Vettel can race tomorrow without participating in qualifying because the only reason why he can’t is because his car cannot be scrutineered until Sunday morning. Those stewards get good hours, don’t they?
June 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pmLadySnowcat said:
Not sure that we can read a lot into that… except that either the Toro Rosso is a real handful or the TR guys need more time on the simulator… or stabilizers…
Oh and don’t put any money on Honda…or Renault…
June 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pmlou said:
I hope he can, it would mean Jenson would not qualify last
June 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pmKathi said:
Marmots, Vettel, Bourdais, Piquet
anything else?
June 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pmDom said:
Rosberg finishes in first, Nakajima in fifth.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:04 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Two teams cannot work on the same car. It got introduced at the same time as the 1998 “no team orders” rule, and as far as I’m aware never got rescinded. Another reason why customer cars are considered to be against the F1 regulations.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pmlou said:
well done to Rosberg for being faster than Kimi and Lewis!
Good work from him today!! Rosberg for pole! 
June 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I wouldn’t put money on Force India either - Fisi nearly hit the Wall of Champions for the third session running and Sutil went off the road twice this morning!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pmLadySnowcat said:
For anyone who is interested in the other sort of horsepower the Derby is about to start….
June 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pmme said:
that’ll do nicely thanks you.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pmRich said:
I guess most drivers will be unhappy that they did not get a real chance with the softest tyre.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:06 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Sorry for jinxing Piquet Jr, everyone
[hides under the table, embarrassed]
June 7th, 2008 at 4:06 pmlou said:
re the what autosport are saying about piquet stranded at the wall of champions….he didn’t hit it did he? cause i don’t think he is gonna become a champ anytime soon
June 7th, 2008 at 4:07 pmJoe said:
Oi Lou: josephsweeney06@hotmail.com
Good to see Rosberg fastest. Jenson……..I don’t know whether to laugh or cry, it’ll be a struggle just to get to Q2. *sigh* At least Rubens looks alright.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:07 pmRich said:
I will second you, since neither Honda is likely to make it.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:07 pmKathi said:
He touched it very very gently. Backwards
June 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Evidently the wall recognised that Piquet Jr was a champion… …in British Formula 3 in 2004!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pmLadySnowcat said:
Apparently no serious damage…except to his confidence… but that’s OK as we understand he doesn’t have any…
June 7th, 2008 at 4:10 pmlou said:
I may be seriously down if it comes to Sunday and he is right at the back with no hopes of pionts or anything. If he is last i pray that he finishes!
oh just realised….i have rosberg in my FR……:/ not sure if thats good or bad luck for him…
June 7th, 2008 at 4:10 pmme said:
thank you everybody for hanging around this morning. with precious little coverage here, it makes life so much more enjoyable.
uk tv coverage will start in almost an hour, so we’ll open a new thread after grabbing a bite to eat. hope you’ll join us
June 7th, 2008 at 4:11 pmme said:
i don’t believe he can be that bad
sandbagging, am sure
June 7th, 2008 at 4:12 pmAlianora La Canta said:
I won’t be there, but it’s been good to do the practise session with you. If I’d've missed Vettel’s little off, I’d have been annoyed…
June 7th, 2008 at 4:13 pmlou said:
is it just an hour? wow. Im sure it longer than an that normally.
im not complaining though.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:14 pmRich said:
Me too and I think ME! Would it not be good for young Rosberg to win here!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:15 pmRich said:
Jenson’s in good company at the bottom - Heidfeld and Alonso are there - wonder if the race will be this mixed up?
June 7th, 2008 at 4:16 pmme said:
no probs alianora, shout us your thoughts when you’re free
5:15pm uk time apparently.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:16 pmbrendan stallard said:
Lou,
How did your exams go?
brendan
June 7th, 2008 at 4:17 pmme said:
that would be beyond awesome. i don’t think he has the pace, but williams made the podium here last year with wurz.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:18 pmme said:
fp3 times:
June 7th, 2008 at 4:18 pmRich said:
I know that was at the back of my mind!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:20 pmLadySnowcat said:
The likelihood of Rosberg winning depends on the safety car…
June 7th, 2008 at 4:22 pmlou said:
Brendan they are going ok.
its been a busy and tiring week with me taking 7 exams in 5 days!!! BUT i think/hope i didn’t make too many mistakes. Just two more to go now (on wednesday and thursday) History and Geography. History should be ok (i love history) geography will be tricky…..but come thursday afternoon im free!!! 
Thanks for asking btw 
June 7th, 2008 at 4:24 pmlou said:
I think the best surprise win would be Kubica, how great would it be for him to get his maiden win a year on from almost being killed at the same circuit!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:27 pmbrendan stallard said:
“i think/hope i didn’t make too many mistakes.”
Lou,
I’m sure your incandescence is coruscating and you will be brainier than anyone.
Good luck, and geography: well, its where the planes go:)
History is what I did……
brendan
June 7th, 2008 at 4:29 pmbrendan stallard said:
“I think the best surprise win would be Kubica”
Lou,
I’m not sure that would be a big surprise.
From the way I saw things, friday, he looked quick, but on the limit: while Hamilton wasn’t so on the edge.
Kubica is going to win soon: and I don’t discount him for WDC, he’s fast and he’s tough and he keeps on bringing the thing home. There are a lot of races to go: if the others fall over and BMW get any more together: BK could be this years king.
brendan
June 7th, 2008 at 4:34 pmlou said:
ahaha we have done the first paper (which is the physical geo) and we have the second paper (the human geo) and history well
this paper is on germany from 1918-1945.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:36 pmlou said:
lol ok maybe surprise is the wrong word, but you know what i mean. A surprise as in not a Ferrari or a Mclaren
June 7th, 2008 at 4:37 pmRich said:
As Brendan says - he [Robert] is tough and very determined, the fly in the ointment for him becoming WDC is BMW Sauber’s ability to provide a competitive car - sadly I think they are slipping behind both Macca and Ferrari.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:40 pmKathi said:
Vettel and some wildlife
June 7th, 2008 at 4:42 pmKathi said:
Bourdais and Piquet
June 7th, 2008 at 4:42 pmlou said:
thanks Kathi
June 7th, 2008 at 4:44 pmme said:
i’m sure you will be, but what you have - and this is probably more important than being the smartest person in class - is a boundless energy that permeates everything you do. that will probably take you farther in life than all the A’s in the world.
just look at the number of comments you made, sidepodcast.com is a better place with you around
June 7th, 2008 at 4:45 pmChristine said:
Ah, Kathi is wonderful as ever
Actually, I have just upgraded the drop.io account so there’s room for plenty more videos, pictures and links.
I want to see you all attempting to fill it up!
June 7th, 2008 at 4:46 pmChristine said:
Me is right. Exams only get you so far, but it’s how you approach these things that is the real test, I reckon.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:46 pmlou said:
*blushes*
aww thanks
not sure what to say….. thank you.
Im a better person for finding sidepodcast
June 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pmChristine said:
The marmot went in a hole!! Awwwwww.
So, anyway, F1, cars, racing, etc.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pmlou said:
June 7th, 2008 at 4:51 pmKathi said:
BMW working on the back of Kubica’s car
June 7th, 2008 at 4:52 pmJoe said:
What are you people doing until 5:15? I’m just watching the Euro 2008 opening ceremony myself, will switch to see a bit of Switzerland V Czech Republic in between breaks in the F1.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:55 pmlou said:
personally im listening to an exclusive of coldplay’s new album - my god its good! and will be disappearing in a sec to move from the study to the lounge so i can watch quali on the tv and have abit more space on my laptop screen
June 7th, 2008 at 4:57 pmChristine said:
Next job on my list. We call it migration.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:58 pmChristine said:
Forget Monaco, I’ve decided that Canada is my favourite.
June 7th, 2008 at 4:59 pmlou said:
ahaha migration, well it is abit like that. making sure i have enough battery life and going to get charger just in case, and making sure i have enough diet coke…..
June 7th, 2008 at 5:01 pmlou said:
Its cause of the marmots isn’t it?
June 7th, 2008 at 5:01 pmJoe said:
A mate got me Coldplay’s new album yesterday, if anyone wants it, I can put it on megaupload or something. hhmm not sure what to think of it. Also, I don’t get the hate X&Y gets, great album I reckon, like all 3 of their albums. *sigh* here I go with music talk………*slaps self*
*watches Switzerland V Czechs*
June 7th, 2008 at 5:03 pmlou said:
im listening to it here have already pre ordered it. lol i love coldplay. anyway, i must migrate
brb
June 7th, 2008 at 5:05 pmKathi said:
various slides and spins
June 7th, 2008 at 5:11 pmme said:
apologies if i’m being dumb, but are you joe06 on last.fm?
June 7th, 2008 at 5:14 pmlou said:
coverage is starting.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:15 pmlou said:
omg no! they have started with a lewis tribute!
June 7th, 2008 at 5:15 pmLadySnowcat said:
Aghhhhhhh…
June 7th, 2008 at 5:16 pmlou said:
with the epic music!! :/
June 7th, 2008 at 5:16 pmRich said:
Thanks Kathi for the videos will make them into iPod friendly and load to Drop.io
June 7th, 2008 at 5:16 pmLadySnowcat said:
And I thought things were getting better…how wrong can you be…
June 7th, 2008 at 5:17 pmJordan Allen said:
And here I was going to suggest that the Wall of Champions confused the son with the father…..
Jordan (Allen) F1.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:17 pmDom said:
Ugh… So much Lewis.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:17 pmlou said:
thanks Rich
June 7th, 2008 at 5:18 pmLadySnowcat said:
Can we hear how he was soooo lucky please…
June 7th, 2008 at 5:19 pmlou said:
and then they are gonna go onto max…..omg!!!!! Lewis owns Monaco! what?! This has gone tooo far now!
June 7th, 2008 at 5:22 pmLadySnowcat said:
Can this end soon…
June 7th, 2008 at 5:25 pmJoe said:
Yes Me, I am Joe06 on Last.fm hehe.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:27 pmJoe said:
*sigh* Jackie Stewart is almost sleep-inducing………..
June 7th, 2008 at 5:30 pmLadySnowcat said:
Now Lewis will take us on a circuit…surely another driver could do this…
June 7th, 2008 at 10:06 pmAlianora La Canta said:
Lewis doesn’t own Monaco any more than Felipe owns Turkey. ITV are just obsessed with him.
June 7th, 2008 at 10:24 pmRich said:
Hi Lou would love to get a copy of Coldplay - um what about putting onto http://www.adrive.com - where Kathi posts stuff. We can’t get Megaupload or Rapidshare - they do not reserve enough bandwidth for us to pick up stuff.
A friend of mine is getting some CDs from USA for me - but they are mostly goth metal - one band is Diablo Swing Orchestra which I am really into just at the moment.
June 7th, 2008 at 11:06 pmlou said:
hey Rich,
Sorry i didn’t make that comment
Joe did. However! If you can wait till the 16th of June when i should get the album (cause i have it on pre-order from itunes) i will send you the album then 
may need abit of a nugde on the memory part though, cause I thats about a week away 
June 7th, 2008 at 11:09 pmRich said:
Thanks - I will nudge your memory - that is about the date I am getting the CDs from the states.
June 7th, 2008 at 11:10 pmRich said:
In SA we have no iTunes store!
June 7th, 2008 at 11:15 pmlou said:
:O that is a crime! I don’t knwo what i would do without Itunes. Its through itunes i found sidepodcast.com