F1 Digest - Europe Free Practice
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With the anticipation building for Valencia since before the Hungarian GP, it’s hardly surprising that today didn’t quite live up to it. However, there was still plenty to take in, and F1 Digest is here to wrap it all up.
Free Practice 1
Despite not knowing the track very well, there was the usual format of installation laps then a break in the action, but once it got going, it was fascinating to watch. Plenty of off-track action, although nothing series.
Free Practice 2
Some troubles with some intruders on the track couldn’t take away from the fact that our drivers were still struggling to get their heads around the circuit layout and the tyre demands.
Conclusions
The post-session quotes are fascinating if only because they are all the same. All but one of our drivers seem to adore the track, and everyone seems to have had the same kind of day. Still, I try to pick out the more salient points for your perusal.
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:04 amme said:
is it just me, or did friday seem like a very long day?
i think it might have been all those corners.
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:21 amlou said:
Great podcast Christine
yeah It did feel pretty long. I had even forgotten about the people on track. Too many corners!
I’m finding it really hard to get an idea of which part of the track is which. Normally I have a vague idea at worst, but this time I’m clueless. Actually i know where the pits and the bridge are… but apart from that i have no clue 
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 amJordan Allen said:
Ahhh, Me, it is still Friday…..
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 amJoe said:
Great quote from Alonso:
““I think going into turn 12 and going to turn 17, the two longest straights, are very similar, so one time I thought I was in turn 17 and I was in turn 12 and I missed the apex and vice-versa.”
XD. Best quote from him ever.
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:41 amJeremy said:
That’s what happens when you don’t sleep!
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 amAlex Andronov said:
I’ve just caught up with all of the comments over the last few days. Big congrats to Lou and z-baumgartner!
Also I wanted to reply to Me’s comment on the potential London studio for the BBC.
Personally I think the idea stinks. I know some people think that having Steve and Mark wondering around like lost schoolboys looks a little less than pro but on the other hand I love that every single shot gives us access to the paddock.
Added to which they will never be able to interview anyone on screen if they don’t bring their own HD equipment. They may well go for this suggestion but it makes me feel that F1 will feel further away next year. And I hate that. I want to be as close to the action as I can get.
I was hoping that they would be going the other way. Really feeling part of the circuit.
Suzi Perry doesn’t have a London studio for MotoGP? Why would they change it for F1?
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:02 amAlex Andronov said:
What about users with a space in their name?
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:04 amAlex Andronov said:
On the live commenting, live… thing the wonderful new bit of kit that remembers your name puts a + in my name: Alex+Andronov but when I press publish it disappears. This is literally the least important bug of all time
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:57 amAlianora La Canta said:
Where’s the Saturday practise entry? Otherwise I’ll just have to start one here…
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 amAlex Andronov said:
It’s all about to start… isn’t it?
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 amAlex Andronov said:
Ah 1 hour to go… whoops.
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 amAlianora La Canta said:
That explains everything! It’s not until 11am. I think I’ll just nip to the shops before practise, then
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 amAlex Andronov said:
10 am.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:00 amAlex Andronov said:
11 in Spanish Time
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:12 amChristine said:
You’re all a bit too keen, eh? I’m just about to write the post now, so should be up in about ten minutes or so.
Alex - Re. the + in your comments. I told the snoozing man and he said: “Weird,” and went back to sleep. I think that means it’s on his to-do list, but we’ll let you know.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:15 amAlex Andronov said:
We are a very demanding bunch!
Maybe this will make him even more uber efficient. Perhaps he’ll start coding in his sleep now!
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:17 amChristine said:
Can you imagine what wonderful things he would be able to come up with then? Maybe the ability to move the boxes round like the BBC.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 amAlex Andronov said:
Hahaha
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 amAlex Andronov said:
Maybe he needs a non-branded high energy drink in bed?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:25 amLive Commenting: Europe - Free Practice 3 | Sidepodcast : Your Weekly F1 Podcast said:
[...] not just us who are struggling with the track though, as Joe pointed out in the comments, Alonso has admitted that he gets confused exactly where he is on the track. Not surprising [...]
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 amChristine said:
We have considered the intravenous route, but it would get a bit expensive.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:46 amme said:
damn, hadn’t spotted it, but will fix for sunday. sorry.