Live Commenting: Hungary - The Race
Race day in Hungary and it’s hot. According to Stuart in the comments, the track temperature is up to 35C already, and only likely to get hotter.
Post-qualifying yesterday, we learned that Bourdais had received a five-place grid drop for impeding Heidfeld. Personally, I think this is a bit harsh, but no doubt it makes Heidfeld feel slightly better and masks the fact that he still hasn’t put his qualifying woes behind him. Teammate Kubica starts from a much better position up front in fourth, and I’m looking on him to get a good start and mix it up with the McLarens.
At a track where there is very little overtaking, McLaren’s 1-2 makes them almost unbeatable, especially considering how strong Hamilton has been recently. It may be that Hamilton can get his third consecutive win, but it would be even better if Kovalainen could get his maiden victory, proving his extended contract is worthwhile.
As for the rest, and I’m now counting Ferrari in that bunch, Raikkonen may get stuck behind Glock in the Toyota, and if Glock is capable of a Trulli-train himself, Kimi will want to put his foot down. I’m also curious to watch the battle between Alonso, Webber, Trulli and Piquet at the bottom of the top ten. We know the Renault drivers like a battle, and Alonso will be hoping to get the upper hand this weekend. Keep your eye on Vettel as well, in 11th, as the Toro Rosso has appeared strong so far in Hungary, and has whatever fuel load the team desire.
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We’re still testing out the new Live Commenting page, so join in, let us know where you are, how you’re watching, and your predictions for the top five.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:03 amAlex Andronov said:
Gosh Christine taking over the mantle! Is me tinkering?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 amAlex Andronov said:
If it’s usually a Trulli Train. What can we call Glock’s version?
The Glock Block?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:05 amAlex Andronov said:
Oh and Good Morning everyone!
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 amChristine said:
Morning Alex.
I believe the man has officially resigned from writing the intro posts, so it has fallen to me.
Glock Block is good. Will have to have a think.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:14 amAlex Andronov said:
Of course it could just be a Timo Train.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:16 amChristine said:
Well, we had the Trulli Train, and we’ve got the Barrichello Bus. What other forms of public transport are there?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 amAlex Andronov said:
Timo Tram?
Timo Tube?
Timo Taxi?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 amAlex Andronov said:
Schumi Scooter
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 amChristine said:
Got any predictions today, Alex?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 amAlex Andronov said:
Good thinking… Much more sensible.
I think Massa might well take Kovi off of the line. The even side is going to be very dusty. So Alonso might well take Kimi off the start.
You aren’t going to get away with a Murray Walker today.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 amAlex Andronov said:
How about….
1. Lewis
2. Massa
3. Kovi
4. Kubica
5. Kimi
6. Alonso
7. Glock
8. Webber
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 amChristine said:
Okay, I’ll have a go, just the top five though:
1. Hamilton
2. Massa
3. Kubica
4. Kovalainen
5. Raikkonen
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:32 amChristine said:
Do we think Glock will have a problem or just be kinda slow?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 amAlex Andronov said:
I don’t know. I mean he probably doesn’t have any fuel on board so he’ll probably just pit on lap 10 and then tool around at the back. So he’ll probably not really hold anyone up. Even though we’ve gone to all this effort with the names
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:47 amme said:
was tinkering until the small hours, but am awake now.
haven’t had chance to finish all the fixes requested, but may have time before the race starts, we shall see.
my top 5:
- kovi
- hamilton
- massa
- kubica
- raikkonen
i’m going for a kovi win, because i think he’s driving worse than ever at the moment, so he’s bound to prove once and for all, i’ve no idea what i’m talking about.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 amScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
Good morning/afternoon everyone,
After a week in Munich, I am back in time for F1. I managed to get near the BMW headquarters, but never went to the actual museum or did the plant tour. I only had the weekend for sightseeing and I wasn’t going to drag along a non-F1 fan either
So I still managed to see a few things - new cars and a few interactive exhibits about technology for the kiddies and techies amongst us.
But I did see the F1 car on display, took a few photos, which I am busy taking off my camera as we speak. But here’s a question which I posed to one of the people standing around - in terms of cars, what does the word “lemon” mean? In Australia, if you refer to a lemon, it means that you bought a bad car that needs constant repairs - yet here BMW was using the lemon as a sign of “spring”. Seemed a little odd here to have all the new cars on display with lemons…. Different world, different culture I guess.
Now to catching up on the podcasts
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:52 amAlex Andronov said:
haha!
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 amAlex Andronov said:
Lemon means duffer to me.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 amLadySnowcat said:
Morning….
I won’t say Good…
But having done chocolate yesterday I have just been to the shops and stocked up on that other comfort staple…
Doughnuts…
Now for a strong coffee….
Everyone here sorting out appropriate “bunkers” to avoid my glooms later….
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 amlou said:
Hey everyone. Im here, but for how long is a mystery. I’m having problems with my internet connection again
I have no idea why though. It just decided to die yesterday evening and hasn’t really come back yet. However, I have a temperary solution. I am currently laying on my parents bed leaning slightly out of the window so that i can pick up a constant enough internet signal from my neighbours house. 
I will be watching the race from their little tv in the corner of the room. It’s not the ideal set up, but it will do 
So how is everyone?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 amAlex Andronov said:
Citron is similar to Lemon of course.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 amme said:
agreed.
one thing we haven’t discussed is the safety car. it gave us good race in germany, maybe it’ll be a factor today?
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 amChristine said:
Morning Lou, and Lady Snowcat.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 amAlex Andronov said:
Morning Lou! Sorry about your internet service.
If you are using BT I believe you can personally blame Kris Marshall
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 amme said:
lou you win top prize for most convoluted way to watch a grand prix ever
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 amScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
I did that for the first few months of the year, now I just come to work and catch up on personal things using the world of free internet
Well I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m doing just fine - a week in Munich is a great thing, even if most of it was for work
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 amAlex Andronov said:
first corner accidents are common I think!
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 amAlex Andronov said:
Agreed! There should be some kind of prize
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:00 pmme said:
it helped jens in ‘06.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:01 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
so what does duffer mean? bad car like what I think of, or something else?
…because in Australian dialect is someone who steals farm animals (livestock).
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:01 pmlou said:
I would love to be using BT, but unfortunatly i’m using Orange….
hehe
anything for f1… even if it is slightly uncomfortable.
lol i’ll settle for a mention in the podcast
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pmLadySnowcat said:
First corner accidents…
I can think of a few guys I would like to see coming to grief there….
But the balance of probabilities is something I’d rather not contemplate…
How about Heikki guys… he’s been pretty uninspiring at the start recently…
Any thoughts?….
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pmAlex Andronov said:
I reckon they won’t mention Lewis at all in the warm up show on ITV which is about to start.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pmme said:
ha. it sorta means ‘a lemon’… this isn’t going well is it?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
No
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pmAlex Andronov said:
hahaha!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pmAnthony said:
Morning All,
Even the ITV voice over lady is fawning over Lewis, it looks like the build up show is going to be unbiased then.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pmme said:
i had him as first one out in germany and it didn’t happen. maybe i was a race early. thing is, i said he’ll win it, so i can’t very well claim he’ll be out at the first corner too.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pmPoppy said:
Morning all, I don’t know I just go on holiday for a few weeks and Piquet is on the podium - what is going on? No doubt Fernando had a few choice words to say about that through gritted teeth!!
I had to “look away now” for a whole week until I could get the bit torrent off racing underground sorted out! so only watched it yesterday.
Today’s predictions - well if Lewis doesn’t win it will be because of some gigantic error (and Mclaren do make ‘em sometimes)
I agree with Christine I think Kovi will loose out to someone and come around 4th or 5th, as he ususally seems to
so
1 lewis
2 reikonnen
3 kubica
4 kovi
5 massa
6 webber
7 heidfeld
8 alonso
9 piquet
10 vettel
phew a whole top 10 aren’t I brave
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pmLadySnowcat said:
Who is Lewis?….
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 pmme said:
scott:
“A lemon is a defective car that, when purchased new or used, is found by the purchaser to have numerous or severe defects not readily apparent before the purchase. Any vehicle with these issues can be termed a ‘lemon,’ and, by extension, any product which has major flaws that render it unfit for its purpose can be described as a ‘lemon’.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/w…automobile
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 pmAlex Andronov said:
Ah it’s gone wrong already.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 pmPoppy said:
oh some british racing driver pretty inexperienced really…like Jenson Button but with less facial hair
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 pmAlex Andronov said:
At what point will they first mention another non McLaren driver?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:06 pmlou said:
ok my top 5
1. Lewis (I would love it to be a ferrari vicotory but i think Lewis will probably walk it)
2. Felipe
3. Heikki
4. Kimi
5. Kubica
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:06 pmme said:
how the heck did you manage that poppy? well done.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 pmme said:
@ 1h 30mins.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 pmPoppy said:
Heidfeld takes the honor…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pmPoppy said:
By disconnecting the electricity from my house and running for the hills !!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
Okay, now we’re clear that is a more universal term, why on earth would BMW think it would be a good idea to use them in their display of cars? Crazy BMWs who I hope were concentrating more on building a decent F1 car than marketing/exhibition strategy…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pmScott Woodwiss said:
afternoon
oh look, more mclaren and lewis stuff, there’s a surprise.
Mind you, james got it wrong when he said Kimi couldn’t dial in the Ferrari. Should have said “couldn’t be bothered”
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pmChristine said:
At every opportunity, Kubica is saying his 4th place was unexpected, so presumably he has a reasonable fuel level.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pmAlex Andronov said:
The weird thing is the being on the even side of the track is very dusty so normally that means it’s difficult for them to get away. But… Massa isn’t so hot at overtaking.
Maybe that will cause a collision?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
Even for those of us that we here, we’re still wondering the same thing!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 pmAlex Andronov said:
Scott there is a thing in the states called the “Lemon Law”. So BMW must know about it.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:13 pmAlex Andronov said:
Ross might mention Dumbo-Flugel
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:13 pmScott Woodwiss said:
Alonso: “For sure I’m 7th, there’s 6 cars in front of me”
State the obvious, Fernie
You know footballers always say “at the end of the day”, all racing drivers seem to have trademarked “for sure” lol
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:13 pmLadySnowcat said:
Hmmm…
Let’s just get that bar of soap…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 pmlou said:
Lewis says the Mclaren drivers won’t do anything stupid. damn i was hoping on a first lap/corner collision between them
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 pmme said:
the subtext of that being:
“kovi.stay.away.”
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:20 pmPoppy said:
Ross Brawn does explain things well - oh dumbo ears on a mclaren
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:20 pmAlex Andronov said:
Please Mark stop saying things that don’t make sense.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 pmAlex Andronov said:
Jenson: “DC’s behind me”
Subtext: “Uh-Oh!”
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 pmlou said:
I really hope Kovi does take him into turn 1. Kovi has nothing to loose. he has the contract, he has the car. Go for it kovi!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 pmme said:
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:22 pmlou said:
at least he knows
He is aware he is there 
DC better not take out a Honda again.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:24 pmlou said:
‘me’ another plus side to this new live commenting system. It’s much much better for a weak, and slightly inconsistant internet connection as you don’t have to keep refreshing the page
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:25 pmAlex Andronov said:
On my blog we ask people to come up with “Crazy prediction of the race” normally they are things like “Due to a dodgy goulash, the drivers all need to make a rather different kind of pit stop halfway round, throwing the race into chaos and allowing Nakajima to sneak through to be the only finisher (he had the fish…)”
My favourite this week though was: “DC doesn’t knock anybody else off the track this weekend…”
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:26 pmme said:
i wish we had it at silverstone!
good to know though. ta.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pmJeremy said:
Reminds me of Greg Murphy’s 5 minute pit penalty at Bathurst a few years ago, which he spent in the porta-loo! Make the joke yourselves
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pmSteven Roy said:
Hi everybody
I just noticed that Mike Conway looks like Christian Horner
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:30 pmAlex Andronov said:
I hate to keep giving you bug fixes (this thing is awesome so I don’t want to give the wrong impression) but there is a bit of an odd problem on iPhone / iPod Touch because you can’t scroll inside the box. I have no idea how you would fix it though.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pmlou said:
hey steven
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pmBlake said:
The worldwide tv stream web site no longer exists. Looks like I’m out of luck on seeing this one.
Blake in Nashville, TN USA
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pmJordan Allen said:
Glock’s version of the Trulli Train is well-known to Americans.
It is called a hostage situation ==> Suspect is armed with a loaded Glock….
.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pmlou said:
oh good god Lewis Hamilton in convosation with Damon Hill :/
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
I am in the same situation.
this doesn’t seem to work yet
http://bilmosk.org/simulcastPlayer.swf
try this (german?)
http://www.justin.tv/kamtronis_online
I am looking around for a solution too, if anyone knows any streams -regardless of the language - please let us know.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 pmSteven Roy said:
I have just caght up with all the comments on this thread.
Scott,
Emerson Fittipaldi usually gets the blame for the ‘for sure’ that all drivers use. It is actually less common now than it used to be because the drivers all speak reasonable English now but I doubt it will ever go away.
A lemon is not good. BMW must be crazy to be using it
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 pmJordan Allen said:
Morning from the land of the soggy tundra. It was a rain delay race in MOntreal Yesterday, and well NASCAR has rain tyres, it appeared that some of the teams could not figure of that new-fangled in-vent-shun called a windshield blade wiper to remove the water from teh windshield.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pmJoe said:
Hey guys. Dunno if this stream has been posted but anyway:
http://ru.justin.tv/bluesking40
It’s working great for me.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pmme said:
http://www.sidepodcast.com/ria/iphone/
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:36 pmSteven Roy said:
My prediction
1 Lewis H
2 Heikki K
3 Felipe M
4 Robert K
5 Kimi R
6 Mark W
7 Fernando A
8 Nick H
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:36 pmJeremy said:
That’s harsh me!
Lucky I have some laptops as well…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:36 pmLadySnowcat said:
Nooooo….
More Lewis interview…
Interesting.. who else noted how Lewis turned up last to the drivers parade….
Hmmm…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:36 pmJoe said:
Might as well put in my prediction:
1. Lewis
2. Massa
3. Kimi
4. Heiki
5. Trulli
6. Webber
7. Glock
8. Alonso
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:36 pmlou said:
ahahahaha
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pmAlex Andronov said:
hahahahahahaha
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pmJeremy said:
It’s working well enough on my iPod Touch as well. Not perfect, but I’m not complaining.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pmJeremy said:
Oh, and Lewis Hamilton FTW!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pmAlex Andronov said:
That would have been wise for me too
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:38 pmme said:
hehe, sorry. i figured someone would’ve tried the link before, so put that up last week just in case.
truth is, we’re working on it and christine has another mini-series coming up this week, so you just never know.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:38 pmScott in Italy said:
Thanks Joe! It works great…and in English
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pmJoe said:
Woo, glad I can help
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pmAlex Andronov said:
How are your Cocoa Touch skills?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pmBlake said:
Perfect! Thanks, Joe!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmSteven Roy said:
Did Scotland get independence last night and no-one told me? ITV feed says it’s not available outside the UK. Maybe we have joined up with Derbyshire?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmAlex Andronov said:
ITV got the wrong Seb then…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmScott Woodwiss said:
It’s a shame that williams aren’t doing as well. I like the look of their car and nico is a quick driver on the right day.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmLadySnowcat said:
Seb saying that the track is slippy…
Interesting…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmRich said:
My predictions
1. Lewis
2. Felipe
3. Heiki
4. Robert
5. Timo
6. Mark
7. Fernando
8. Jarno
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmJeremy said:
Cocoa? Never Touch the stuff! But that’s because I’m just Phoning it in!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pmlou said:
aww vettel has a lucky coin.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:42 pmme said:
well that might be an issue!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:42 pmAlex Andronov said:
Hold on… Might Seb get in trouble for the lucky coin?
They aren’t allowed anything Metal are they? Michael had his necklace taken away.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:42 pmme said:
clear your cookies and refresh. usually works for me.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:43 pmSteven Roy said:
It’s damn silly carrying metal because in any fire he is going to get a really bad burn there.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:43 pmAlex Andronov said:
You probably can’t say. If you’ve signed the NDA that is!!!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 pmSteven Roy said:
I hit refresh and it worked. Need to wait for independence.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 pmAlex Andronov said:
I’m sure the rule was changed for that very reason.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 pmLadySnowcat said:
Is that a record?…
Three drivers on the grid so far….
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:45 pmScott in Italy said:
Funny to hear Mark Webber saying about how much he wants to be in front of Trulli. I wonder why
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:45 pmLadySnowcat said:
Quite a few empty seats I see…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:46 pmScott in Italy said:
Maybe it was a chocolate coin for a mid-race snack?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pmAlex Andronov said:
Getting ideas from Lady Snowcat?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pmlou said:
lol like a mid race energy boast?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pmAlex Andronov said:
So who will be the first spinner?
I’m going to go for Massa (as per).
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pmLadySnowcat said:
Going downhill I see…
Three drivers… Whitmarsh and then….
Nick Fry….
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 pmSteven Roy said:
I don’t think picking a chocolate coin out of his boot laces is going to help his concentration. Besides one little piece of chocolate is no goo to anyone.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 pmLadySnowcat said:
Who will start on the supersoft…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 pmSteveintheUK said:
Hi All, finally here Thanks to the reminder from Lou. Just need to get some sound, is Radio5Live working today?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pmScott Woodwiss said:
wow ted and louise are finding a great deal more people than martin ever can!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pmLadySnowcat said:
In those temps…definitely goo…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pmChristine said:
5live is scheduled to start at 1pm.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pmAlex Andronov said:
They film them in advance rather than live. Which does make it quite a bit easier.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pmSteven Roy said:
They also don’t have a camera following them while they try and get someone to speak to them
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pmSteveintheUK said:
Thanks Christine
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pmlou said:
thats much better, because they don’t go bothering the drivers just before they get in the car. I hope BBC are taking notes.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:52 pmChristine said:
Ooh, imagine if Damon Hill tried to do a gridwalk. I shudder to think what the results of that would be.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:52 pmJordan Allen said:
Is there anyone else out there who is hoping for Hamilton to find a ‘box full of neutrals after the formation lap?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:52 pmScott said:
Hi everyone,
This is pretty cool. It’d be great if the ITV (or the BBC, next year) could introduce something similar during Grand Prix weekends.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:52 pmAlex Andronov said:
Oh God No!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:52 pmLadySnowcat said:
Is there anyone else out there who is hoping for Hamilton to find a ‘box full of neutrals after the formation lap?
Oh yes please..
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 pmAlex Andronov said:
Your best hope is that he forgets to change gear at the right time.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:54 pmChristine said:
The BBC do cover the GP Live:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7539186.stm
But that’s not quite the same.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:54 pmAlex Andronov said:
In GP2 yesterday the lead driver ended the first lap in 6th.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:54 pmJeremy said:
When does Live timing come online?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pmAlex Andronov said:
Now
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pmJeremy said:
I only asked to make it happen :-p
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pmJordan Allen said:
A first corner incident taking out the two McLarens and Massa would really make my day.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pmlou said:
Could James be any more in love with Lewis?
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pmAlex Andronov said:
In the absence of Hungarian Jewel Thief Martin Brundle, we are joined this week by Damon Hill.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:57 pmLadySnowcat said:
I was right… Lewis did try to take Kimi’s last person to the parade lap place…
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:57 pmAlex Andronov said:
That was quite… unsettling.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pmLadySnowcat said:
Harder tyres all round?….
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pmRocket said:
Evening all. It’s our favourite time.
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pmChristine said:
Radio 5live for us then!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:59 pmlou said:
Damon is just repeating exactly what James has already said. Does he not have a mind of his own?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmSteven Roy said:
Kimi’s front right tyre looks a mess
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmJoe said:
Damon is a baaaaaad commentator. Nearly as bad as James IMO.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmChristine said:
Everyone is starting on hards, presumably saving their softs for the very last stint of the race.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmLadySnowcat said:
Anyone on the options?…
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmAlex Andronov said:
DC on softs.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmSteveintheUK said:
and there’s Holly, why can’t see be on TV more, she’s loads better than Damon ‘boring’ Hill
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmSteven Roy said:
DC on soft tyres according to JA
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pmScott said:
Yeah, although I was meaning it’d be good to have updates about the latest paddock gossip throughout the weekend, rather than actual race coverage. I know Ed Gorman blogs throughout the weekend, but it’s a little irregular. A microblogging format may be better suited.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pmme said:
you can see why martin took the weekend off, his stock has hit the roof as a result of damon, while james’ falls further.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pmlou said:
I can’t listen to five live cause of my inconsistant internet
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pmScott in Italy said:
We had a commentator in Australia for cricket that used to do the same thing. He’d just move the noun and the verb around but it was really just the same thing.
I guess I should load up the timing site. i’m not prepared, although I have eaten lunch and got the drink on standby. Never rigged up a button on my keyboard that says “drink” though. give me time….
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pmAlex Andronov said:
Do you not have an actual radio?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pmRocket said:
Ok. I’ll give it a burl.
HAM
KUB
KOV
MAS
GLO
WEB
RAI
ALO
VET
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pmSteveintheUK said:
I think that some may do a short 2nd stint to use they softer option up. I can’t see Hamilton saving his softs for the end of the race just in case he has to do some driving to get the lead back again.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pmLadySnowcat said:
Anyone fancy being anywhere near DC?…
Thought not….
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pmScott Woodwiss said:
ok guys, here’s to a good race, hoepfully
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pmRocket said:
Was that Bill Lawry?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmme said:
bring it.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmScott Woodwiss said:
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmlou said:
it sounds strange, but no
we have one in the kitchen, but it’s massive! and i have one built into the tv.. but I’m watching the tv so i cant. 
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmScott in Italy said:
YEAH….
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmme said:
masssssssaa
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmSteven Roy said:
Nice move Massa
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmlou said:
GOOOO MASSA!!! WOOOOOOOOO
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmScott in Italy said:
massa in P1!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmme said:
i love massa
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmScott Woodwiss said:
how did massa do that!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pmSteveintheUK said:
The race has started yet Radio5Live are still running though the grid???
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pmme said:
awesome turn 1
wow
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pmScott Woodwiss said:
kimi down to 7th.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pmme said:
internet delay sir.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pmlou said:
That has made me very happy!!! GOOO MASSA!! ferrari ftw!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pmSteven Roy said:
The Ferrari probably just understeered so wide he had no option
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pmFelipe Leite said:
W-O-W-!-!-!-!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pmScott in Italy said:
Vettel and button drop places.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pmme said:
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pmlou said:
omg what happened to Jenson?! he is 15! Rubens 14th!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pmScott Woodwiss said:
massa already 1.3 seconds ahead as the STRs get in amongst the Hondas.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pmSteven Roy said:
Surely Ali’s spreadsheet couldn’t be right about a Massa win
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pmme said:
vettel happened, i think.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmScott in Italy said:
that is one of the best starts I’ve seen from a long time. but how are his tyres?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmSteven Roy said:
Lewis didn’t squeeze him enough at the entry to the first corner
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmlou said:
V.V
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmme said:
i would be so impressed.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmSteveintheUK said:
But Radio5Live is usally a good 30 secs ahead of the ITV Live feed, this is just annouying.
I use Radio5Live to let me know when to look at the screen but if they are this far behind thats not going to work.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmAlex Andronov said:
Aldo Costa very passionate.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:06 pmScott Woodwiss said:
hamilton fastest lap, he’s not letting felipe get away that easy.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pmScott Woodwiss said:
honda’s trading places.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pmScott in Italy said:
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pmme said:
lewis not troubling him yet.
how did massa find any grip? did ferrari do something to their tyres in practice like renault?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pmSteveintheUK said:
and Radio5Live has just gone to a cricket press conference, WHAT THE F..!!!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pmlou said:
Jenson 13th
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pmScott Woodwiss said:
great running from glock to hold 4th!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 pmlou said:
Lewis fastest atm
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 pmSteveintheUK said:
How did Coulthard get ahead of Heidfeld, Button and Vettel? I know he’s on the soft option but still?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 pmme said:
yeah, not impressed, back to damon.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 pmScott said:
Kovalainen is off the pace. I wonder if he’s relatively heavy.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 pmlou said:
Fastest lap from Massa
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 pmJeremy said:
So Massa is holding him up!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 pmJeremy said:
Maybe not…
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:10 pmSteveintheUK said:
So do we chose Daman Hill or a bloke crying about cricket?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:10 pmme said:
of note, wind direction is opposite direction from earlier in the weekend. according to the timing screen windspeed dropped through the floor.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:10 pmScott Woodwiss said:
i reckon that shark fin on the ferrari is helping them in the corners.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:10 pmme said:
kovi finally finding some pace in p3.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmAlex Andronov said:
Kovi speeding up.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmSteveintheUK said:
As Raikkonen is only in 7th and not going that fast I can only think that Massa must be running really light.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmlou said:
Fastest S1 for Heikki.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmJeremy said:
So should they be running low 1 min 20 secs?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmPete said:
Another flexing aero device for Ferrari?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmAlex Andronov said:
Massa on a three stop?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmlou said:
Noooo not a break already!! argh!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pmSteven Roy said:
It will be interesting to see how Massa’s front tyres hold up. If the car is still understeering lik it was yesterday the tyres should be trashed fairly quickly
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pmPete said:
Speed tv in the US says Massa is heavier on fuel than Hamilton.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pmAlex Andronov said:
Now an ad break!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pmChristine said:
Massa is definitely lighter, but how much? He’s not as capable of pulling out a lead as others might be.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pmAlex Andronov said:
ITV says the opposite.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pmSteven Roy said:
Massa can’t be heavier than Lewis
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 pmme said:
he’s pulling away and has fastest lap atm.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 pmlou said:
Jenson is catching Heidfeld….
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 pmSteven Roy said:
The gap has gone out to 1.9 seconds
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 pmSteveintheUK said:
ITV on a break and Radio5Live still with the big crying cricketer, great afternoon of racing this is going to be then.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 pmPete said:
Yeah, but Speed TV has all their commentators in a studio in Connecticut, so they must have the inside info!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 pmSteven Roy said:
I am really impressed Glock is holding his position so comfortably
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 pmme said:
guy picked a fine time to retire.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 pmJeremy said:
So the track conditions don’t support the lap times we saw in Quali then?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:15 pmme said:
it’ll take 20-30 laps to rubber in won’t it?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:15 pmJeremy said:
Or is Lewis letting Massa get a bit of a gap so he isn’t fighting bad air?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pmSteveintheUK said:
or they just make it up as they go along like Damon Hill and the things that he doesn’t do to his animals.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pmAlex Andronov said:
Did it rain overnight?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pmAlex Andronov said:
hahahaha
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pmJeremy said:
Does it really lose that much grip overnight? Did it rain?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pmChristine said:
Raikkonen is pretty close to Alonso, might we see him trying to get past?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pmAlex Andronov said:
Massa keeps pushing!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pmSteven Roy said:
No but they have had all sorts of other cars runnin on different rubber
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pmme said:
haven’t heard anything about it. but it could be dust has blown onto the track.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pmRocket said:
Webber just managing to stave of Trulli…for now.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pmlou said:
another fastest lap for Massa
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pmAlex Andronov said:
Barichello holding up Vettel.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pmSteveintheUK said:
How can you retire from cricket, they just stand there all day playing catch.
oh and Kubica in 5th down to Piquet in 10th are all running pretty close to each others times.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pmme said:
kimi now bearing down on alonso.
will there be any resistance?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pmme said:
hamilton goes purple in s2.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pmScott said:
The two Williams are running just ahead of the two Force Indias. I wonder whether the seamless shift gearbox will give the latter enough time to move ahead in Valencia.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
sorry but who? (I have to ask)
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pmFelipe Leite said:
The Brazilian TV commentator is saying that there are rumours that Massa will do his pit stop 2 laps after Lewis… Where did Massa find all that pace, for god’s sake?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pmAlex Andronov said:
Go Kimi!
We want some overtaking!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pmMike25 said:
Fuel Strat for Ferrari? two or three? any ideas?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pmSteven Roy said:
Massa is faster than Lewis in S2. The Ferrari has been rubbish through there all weekend
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pmRocket said:
Wow. Ferrari got something right on Massa’s car overnight.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:20 pmme said:
around here, that would be something special. can’t see alonso giving the place up easily.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:20 pmAlex Andronov said:
Agreed. It looks like our best chance though.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:20 pmChristine said:
Must be two. Can’t imagine McLaren or Ferrari choosing a three stop.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 pmlou said:
I miss martin
he actually talks about some of the other cars…
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 pmSteveintheUK said:
I think, but don’t quote me, that it was the England Cricket captain who just retired, no idea what his name is though.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 pmAnthony said:
Vaughan. Not quite retiring but resigns as england captin.
Sorry, back to the race
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 pmScott Woodwiss said:
seems like this race is turning into the usual hungarian procession. *sigh*
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 pmme said:
how is that more important than f1? we’re all screwed next year aren’t we?
boo bbc.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 pmMike25 said:
True, but massas going to be hurting with a heavy final stage!
thankfully
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 pmChristine said:
What were you expecting?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 pmScott said:
Michael Vaughan. He’s not retiring, just stepping down as England captain. This was hardly a surprise, but a press conference containing the announcement is more important than a live Formula One race in the world of the BBC.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:23 pmSteveintheUK said:
Top ten are all under 1.23 yet 11th on are all the wrong side of 1.24, wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that DC is 11th and just holding them all up?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:23 pmme said:
that could be the case, but macca’s do more damage to the softer tyre around this place.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:23 pmJeremy said:
Glock joins the 1:21 club
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmlou said:
they have bbc one, two, and the red button. If they can’t fit f1 in then yes we are. But as long as there is an internet feed in some language, live timings, and sidepodcast live commenting we will be fine
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmme said:
lewis claws back fractions in s1, equals massa in s2 but falls back in s3.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmSteven Roy said:
There should be a law against this race being just before the three week break. They should have Spa or something before a long break
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmScott Woodwiss said:
nothing, i just thought I’d point it out as something to say lol
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmJeremy said:
He is consistantly fastest in final sector
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmme said:
they currently have fivelive, fivelivesportsextra and the red button.
still we get cricket.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pmChristine said:
As the commentators always say: Plenty more laps to go yet. Not holding our breath though, eh?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:25 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
big difference between button and barri’s times -1 second!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:25 pmMike25 said:
Also true, my big worry is how light the mclarens are…
tense times.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:25 pmme said:
timo going fastest in sector 3, what a drive
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pmAlex Andronov said:
Timo fastest in Sector 3
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pmSteveintheUK said:
but if he’s not going to play for England again isn’t that the same as retiring?
God this race must be boring if even we are talking about the crying cricketer?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pmJon Waldock said:
is it me…or has nick frys voice changed??
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pmme said:
guy in a brazillian shirt looks mighty happy.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmryan said:
Massa is driving that Ferrari like he’s stolen it!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmJeremy said:
Anyone know how long the average pit stop takes here?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmSteven Roy said:
Heidfeld is holding Button up? The gap is 1.7 seconds
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmAlex Andronov said:
What lap will Massa pit?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmAlex Andronov said:
Next lap?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmme said:
love it
ferrari mechanics in the pits.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pmAlex Andronov said:
Dummy from McLaren?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmJeremy said:
Massa pits!!!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmScott Woodwiss said:
massa in, was running light it seems.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
I hope we get updates on that guy throughout the race - instead of showing the reaction in the crew garage, we can look at him instead…
massa to the pits. no shock there. long petrol?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmSteveintheUK said:
Massa pits, so how long can Lewis stay out for?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmme said:
kubica pits too.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmRocket said:
A long mid sector for felipe?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pmFelipe Leite said:
OK, the brazilian commentator was wrong :p
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmSteven Roy said:
Why are they short stinting when they have to run the softs at the end? I am surprised anyone is pitting this early
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmAlex Andronov said:
Massa ahead of Kimi! Ouch!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmFelipe Leite said:
But Massa was 3.5s ahead of Hamilton… Maybe he can hold the 1st position.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmme said:
massa was 3.5 seconds ahead when he came in.
lewis is in!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
hamilton pits
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmAlex Andronov said:
Lewis in!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmJeremy said:
Hamilton pits! Noooooo!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmScott Woodwiss said:
not so it seems
Hamilton in? Didn’t see that coming.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmlou said:
Massa did well, Lewis in the pits.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmMike25 said:
Oh Dear! Not as different as id of liked! :S
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pmJon Waldock said:
more fuel
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmme said:
long middle stint for mclaren, can’t risk those soft tyres on a long stint.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmAlex Andronov said:
Wow! that might be very bad for Lewis!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmSteveintheUK said:
WOW Massa was a lot faster than Lewis then.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmFelipe Leite said:
Hamilton will be stuck behind Raikkonen and Alonso… Bad for him
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmme said:
kovi leads the race.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmSteven Roy said:
How can Massa have found so much pace overnight
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmAlex Andronov said:
Kimi might be very heavy of course.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:30 pmme said:
what’s the bet kimi goes real slow all of a sudden?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
Damon Hill actually makes some sense - it was okay to put Hamilton back on track in that position. What was James on about? those cars 2nd and third will pit.
like glock now…
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmAlex Andronov said:
Glock wasn’t that light.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmSteveintheUK said:
Who did Holly just say didn’t change tyres?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmScott Woodwiss said:
lewis behind kimi, must be careful not to hit him
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmme said:
glock wasn’t that light after all.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmRocket said:
Did i read that right 13 secs of fuel for Timo?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:31 pmJon Waldock said:
hammys gonna have a shorter final stint. this aint over yet
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
he will pit soon. within 2 laps.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmMike25 said:
its all going to come down to the last phase! eeek!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmScott said:
It’s been absolutely fantastic stuff from Massa, so far. In a car slower than the McLaren, with a similar fuel load, he did a great job to get a nice advantage over Hamilton in the first stage of the race.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmSteven Roy said:
He has been slow for the last month
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmScott Woodwiss said:
kovi in from the lead.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmPete said:
Are they all going to do a very short third stint on the option tire?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmJeremy said:
We (me and Lewis) really need Kimi and Alonso to pit right now…
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
has kimi stopped on track. it says STOP in S2
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmlou said:
I’m confused… my live timings are showing that Kimi is 11th….
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
no kimi okay. or something. still running.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmme said:
that must be the plan, especially in this heat.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmScott Woodwiss said:
looked like vettel in the middle of it all.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmChristine said:
Live Timing screwy again.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmAlex Andronov said:
Badly held up by Vettel
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmlou said:
oh ok kimi in 4th. much better
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmSteven Roy said:
Why does Kimi always have transponder problems?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pmme said:
fom timing going funky for the second race in a row.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmJon Waldock said:
yeey
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmChristine said:
Alonso and Kimi in at the same time. Battle in the pit lane.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
looks like similar issues to last time. scary though - we were talking about kimi going slow and then he appears to stop….
anyway, kimi pits with alonso.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmJeremy said:
So now we will see how much time Lewis lost
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmAlex Andronov said:
The transponder can’t hear what he’s saying?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmChristine said:
So, I hate to say it, but for the last five minutes or so, Damon has been talking a lot of sense.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
Damon Hill is making a lot of sense today. i never would have guessed. go Kimi
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pmSteven Roy said:
Alonso parked that on the apex Senna style
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:35 pmScott Woodwiss said:
good work from renault, alonso out in front of kimi.
someone tell me why there’s a flag of cyprus in the stands?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:35 pmJeremy said:
Oh oh. Trulli train?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:35 pmRocket said:
Nick Heidfeld should be going faster surely. He must have those tyres up to temp by now!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:35 pmme said:
he’s clear. piquet going long.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:35 pmAlex Andronov said:
He also told James to stop talking which always gets my vote
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 pmSteven Roy said:
Vettel dead last and 2 stops already. Looks like they couldn’t solve his problems
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 pmlou said:
and mine. Martin never tells James to shut up.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 pmJon Waldock said:
although he seems to have problems recognising torro rosso’s
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
in the ad break i thought i’d load up the italian radio - and i’m getting the weather - the full national weather. Come on! if any country was going to broadcast nonstop i thought Italy would be it.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pmJeremy said:
Glock hoping for a safety car? Or just really scared of super soft tyre?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pmChristine said:
Why is Vettel last? Did I miss something?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pmRocket said:
I’d say Kimi’s transponder isn’t working too well.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pmme said:
alonso on radio asking about kubica.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pmAlex Andronov said:
Vettel must have stopped in the pits.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
vettel in pits AGAIN.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmFelipe Leite said:
Piquet is the fastest on track right now… Maybe he can get some positions delaying his pit stop again
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmAlex Andronov said:
Piquet pits - from third!!!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmJon Waldock said:
motorsport vision have really uppped their tv advertising recently…i wish they’d make decent adverts though
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmJeremy said:
Lewis making his move. He didn’t lose too much time in the first round of stops.
I’m purely on Live Timing if some of my comments don’t make much sense.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmFelipe Leite said:
And as I said, he pitted :p OK, today is not my prediction’s day :p
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pmChristine said:
Also, did Kubica have a bad stop? He wasn’t that far behind before.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pmme said:
5live explaining that alonso’s question about kubica relates to the fact robert was in front before the stops.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
he dropped a few off the start.
i think he had a really long pit stop 5 laps ago. not sure why, but then has now had a second stop.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
vettel has stopped.maybe? retired? yep. f1 timings says so.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pmme said:
looks like he’s out of it now
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pmScott Woodwiss said:
does seem that even on the bigger fuel load, lewis can run with massa.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pmSteven Roy said:
According to the lap chart Vettel is about 3 laps down
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pmme said:
dc in 5th, yet to stop.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pmScott said:
Agreed, they do look very cheap. That said, it is good to see them committing to television advertising, which is extremely expensive.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pmJeremy said:
Did Ferrari/Massa get tyre pressures wrong?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pmChristine said:
Probably not a surprise to him, though, after the weekend he’s had
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pmJeremy said:
Or is there traffic?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pmSteveintheUK said:
For someone only watching via Live Timing your still making a lot of sense, especial as Live Timing keeps playing up.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pmScott Woodwiss said:
wow, DC running long on those SS tyres.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pmScott in Italy (no longer Germany) said:
for the late comers, if you need a feed with pictures
http://ru.justin.tv/bluesking40
(with ITV commentary)
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pmFelipe Leite said:
BTW, what the hell is happening to BMWs? Heidfeld was 12th on the second lap and is there still. Kubica is now 10th after the pitstops…
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pmme said:
what makes ya say that?
massa pulling away at the moment isn’t he? and he’s got rid of the flat-spotted front left.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 pmAlex Andronov said:
DC on a 1 stopper - I think.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 pmRich said:
I also only had live timing so decided not to comment as it seems to be run behind the comments here!
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 pmme said:
pushing them right to the limit.
is he one stopping?
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 pmAlex Andronov said:
Remember he started on Softs. So he’s already done that tyre.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:43 pmScott Woodwiss said:
i think ferrari are running the metallic paint on their car this weekend. does seem a bit shiny
August