It’s All About Breath Control
Time once again for the Parade Lap, a nice chilled out way of starting the race build up. I say chilled out, but with everything going on at the moment, it might be that we talk about more than just waffles this week. Either way, we’ll be live for an hour before the ITV coverage starts in the UK.
We’ve got some good songs lined up, a couple of topics to get through, and of course, the most important thing of all for this morning: weather watch.
There’s a live stream available of the show, although it’s more about the audio than looking at the top of my head.
Even though we’re quite content to chatter on for an hour, we really want to hear from you. Predictions, ideas, suggestions, worries, shout outs, we want it all. Call us via Skype, our username is sidepodcast, or the phone number you need is: 0121 28 87225.
If you don’t want to call in, that’s fine, we’ll be in the Live Commenting Live… Thing, keeping an eye on all that goes on. Click the triangle in the top right corner, or this link, to join in the fun. We should be live at 11am.
We’ll also be keeping a close eye on the comments, so we want to hear what you’ve got to say via the “Live Commenting Live… Thing” as well. We’ll be on at (hopefully) 11am, so stay tuned.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:24 amJeremy said:
Go Lewis!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:31 amAlex Andronov said:
hahahaha
He’s going to have to do a lot of going to win from there.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:33 amAlex said:
I am going for a shock win by Sutil!!!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:33 amAlex Andronov said:
That would be a shock!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:34 amAlex Andronov said:
I’d really like Vettel to win! That would be awesome!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:35 amAlex said:
If vettel wins would he be the youngest winner??? If o then thats records in one weekend!!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:35 amAlex said:
Sorry missed out the 2 before records
September 14th, 2008 at 10:38 amlou said:
Hey!
How is everyone? looking forward to the race? 
yeah i’d really like him to win too
It would be brilliant! 
September 14th, 2008 at 10:39 amDom said:
Morning everyone
I’d like to see Vettel & Webber on the podium, but it’s gonna take some courage to predict some sort of finishing order…
September 14th, 2008 at 10:39 amAlex Andronov said:
Here’s a quote:
So he would be.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:41 amRich said:
My Favourite to win is DeSeb - he is my favourite driver - so he is always my fasvourite to win. My second fav would be either LeSeb or Fisi (to give Ferrari a red face)
Sadly I think Macca and Kovy are strategically the best to pull this off.
Lewis will have an amazing drive that will either end in good scoring or a bin/spin!
I think Alonso could drive intelligently even to being on the podium.
BMWs do not have grip after a few laps so they will be quiet all afternoon.
Expect Jarno to do well!
My predictions..
1 Kovy
2 DeSeb
3 Alonso
4 Webber
5 LeSeb
6 Lewis
7 Felipe
8 Jarno
September 14th, 2008 at 10:48 amScott in Italy said:
I’ll do it.
1. Massa.
after that I have no idea…. i don’t expect to see Hamilton in the top 3. i think he’ll be driving for points and perhaps a little more conservative than he normally is. He’s midpack which is really risky for fast cars, unless you’re Michael Shumacher, in which case, it really doesn’t matter. For the record, I’m not a fan of ferrari. i
I’d love to see Seb take the win, to give the sport a nice happy glow after two weeks of off-field publicity.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:49 amAlex said:
I just hope we know what the result is by the end of the day
September 14th, 2008 at 10:49 amAlex Andronov said:
Agreed!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:50 amAlex Andronov said:
There has to be a good chance for a Heikki win. Massa didn’t look that hot in Q3 did he?
September 14th, 2008 at 10:50 amAlex said:
I think it would be really cool if the podium was filled with drivers who had never been on it before….
September 14th, 2008 at 10:51 amAlex Andronov said:
Best stat about Vettel is that he is the driver who was the quickest to ever be fined in his career. 9 seconds into his career he was caught speeding in the pitlane and fined $1,000.
He was also the youngest driver to lead a race.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:52 amAnthony said:
Ye Gods!
whats happened? you miss a couple of races and Sidepodcast has turned into a complete multimedia race. By the end of next seaton I predict the site will be trying to take the broadcasting rights away from the BBC.
Anyone got a prediction about todays weather? the last lap of the GP2 race looked dry 30 mins ago
September 14th, 2008 at 10:59 amAlex Andronov said:
I think they’re already working on it
September 14th, 2008 at 11:00 amlou said:
i think it depends which wite you go on for the weather.. some say just overcast, others day rain. Oh sugar i missed the GP2 race, i knew there was something i wanted to do this morning….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:00 amAlex Andronov said:
Apparently it’s supposed to start raining at 11am.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:01 amAlex Andronov said:
With the Google Chrome thing it’s not Me’s bit that doesn’t work it’s the justin.tv thing…
Sidepodcast 1 - Adobe 0
September 14th, 2008 at 11:01 amAlex Andronov said:
And we’re live!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:02 amDom said:
They are live!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:02 amAlex Andronov said:
Katherine likes this song!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:02 amAlex Andronov said:
What’s Christine reading I wonder?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amme said:
morning all, how’s the audio?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amAlex Andronov said:
Good!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amshaun said:
Hi Sidepodcast,
The weather forecaster on BBC1 said there’s a good chance of rain for the Monza GP, this means that there’s a good chance the guys at the front of the grid could win; Massa being the favourite - but i would love to see Vettel hold him off somehow and win.
I don’t hold much hope for Lewis and Kimi’s chances because i believe they are carrying less wing than the top ten, hence their poor qualifying three effort. In a dry race they would be able to slip-stream their way through the field like a knife through butter but in the rain it will (for them) be like hauling a juggernaut round the circuits high-speed corners.
Lets hope Lewis doesn’t cut any chicanes…if he does, he might as well issue himself his own penalty by parking the car in the garage and then taking the first flight home.
My race finish prediction :
1 : Massa
2 : Kovy
3 : Webber
4 : Alonso
5 : Heidfeld
6 : Kubica (possible freak win)
7 : Hamilton
8 : Kimi
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amAlex Andronov said:
Here we are broadcasting live from the Frank Shrine. We have candles and picture
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amScott in Italy said:
ha! what’s the book? a collection of sidepod transcripts? (available in bookstores for christmas)
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amDom said:
Sounds good at the moment
September 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amKathi said:
My TV shows the Porsche Cup and its dry. But I don’t know if that’s live or a repeat
September 14th, 2008 at 11:04 amKris said:
Nooooooo
Its telling me your not broadcasting yet. Am I one of the unlucky people who justinTV doesn’t like?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:04 amAlex Andronov said:
September 14th, 2008 at 11:04 amAlex Andronov said:
Ahhhh! I know what that book is!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:05 amScott Woodwiss said:
*yawn* morning folks. just got back from stopping overnight at a party, so i’m not feeling all that fresh
still, I’ll give you guys a call if you wish, but i think i’ll have to give the champaaagne shouting contest a miss. 
September 14th, 2008 at 11:05 amAlex Andronov said:
Glad to see my donation was spent wisely
September 14th, 2008 at 11:06 amScott in Italy said:
you didn’t recognise your own book?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:06 amScott in Italy said:
12:06 in italy
September 14th, 2008 at 11:06 amScott in Italy said:
8pm in sydney, 6 am on east coast USA…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amAlex Andronov said:
Well the inside I didn’t recognise!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amlou said:
is that an ipod touch on the desk?…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amJourneyer said:
Good morning, everyone. Slow Net today, arg.
Recovering from a… ‘racing injury’, so to speak. 
What IS the weather? 
September 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amScott Woodwiss said:
aha, now i can find out what the weather could be.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amAlex Andronov said:
We can see the weather on the screen on the screen
September 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amlou said:
it’s a huge depression…. from what i can see….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amScott in Italy said:
showers at 2pm according to one italian site, but cloudy on another one.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amAlex Andronov said:
Don’t get depressed
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amFelipe Leite said:
i’ve just arrived but… what are those candles for? rain voodoo? :p
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amAlex said:
BBC says rain…….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amMark Smith said:
Is that a weather map or a psychedelic art project?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amScott in Italy said:
Centered over the Honda garage
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amlou said:
hahaha lol
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amScott Woodwiss said:
the weather is most probably leftover storms from hurricanes hannah and ike.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:08 amAlex Andronov said:
hahaha
September 14th, 2008 at 11:09 amKathi said:
It started raining in the porsche cup.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:09 amlou said:
unfortunatly….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:10 amAlex Andronov said:
I’d like it to rain a bit all the way through like Silverstone. So overtaking is easier but nothing insane.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:10 amScott Woodwiss said:
sounds like the best scenario. let’s hope we don’t get another fuji.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:11 amJourneyer said:
We may not see Indy-gate, but we MAY see Brazil 2003. Remember the carpark at the exit of the Senna S that year?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:11 amScott Woodwiss said:
September 14th, 2008 at 11:11 amScott in Italy said:
another Fuji? or Adelaide.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:11 amlou said:
dont talk about honda….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:11 amAlex Andronov said:
Oh yes!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:12 amRich said:
Please NO!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:12 amJourneyer said:
Yup, that MAY happen… Just a downside to that though, the FIA couldn’t seem to make up who won it then… first Fisi, then Kimi, then Fisi again a week later.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:13 amMichael said:
I think we need Felipe’s official theme tune - Why does it always rain on me? by Travis.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:13 amScott in Italy said:
Sorry Lou, it was a cheap shot. Accurate, but cheap. I’m sad to see Honda going backward, much the same as Williams. where did they go wrong?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:13 amRich said:
Is this Honda’s worst qualifying - neither driver was happy!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:13 amDom said:
It’s not predicted to be that wet, is it?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:14 amlou said:
hahaha!! lol
September 14th, 2008 at 11:14 amJourneyer said:
Hey dom, hard to tell. With so much rain over Italy right now, there’s a good chance we’ll see strong rain at some point.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:14 amRich said:
Could double up for Kimi as well - lets just make it the official Ferrari Tune to cheer everyone else up!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:14 amScott Woodwiss said:
or trulli’s - “you spin me right round”
September 14th, 2008 at 11:16 amScott Woodwiss said:
i can’t help but laugh at that
September 14th, 2008 at 11:16 amJourneyer said:
is this ‘you spin me right round (like a record)’? REQUEST, Christine! Hahaha!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:16 amMark Smith said:
Wow!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:16 amDom said:
ahaha
Wasn’t this a sidepodcast competition earlier in the year? Match the driver with the song?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:16 amScott Woodwiss said:
i reckon if it rains we will see a lot of it.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:17 amScott Woodwiss said:
more like a discussion topic on facebook.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:17 amAlex Andronov said:
I am willing to go for it
September 14th, 2008 at 11:19 amScott Woodwiss said:
as i mentioned earlier in the comments
September 14th, 2008 at 11:20 amScott Woodwiss said:
did a LOT of singing last night so my voice probably wouldn’t be up for it
September 14th, 2008 at 11:20 amAlex Andronov said:
Oh no! I thought you were going to be the winner!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:21 amScott Woodwiss said:
but if you want me to call in and give some predictions and views on the weekend, then that’s ok
September 14th, 2008 at 11:21 amScott Woodwiss said:
yep, sorry to disappoint everyone.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:22 amAlex Andronov said:
Go !
September 14th, 2008 at 11:22 amlou said:
i want an ipod touch…..
September 14th, 2008 at 11:22 amAlex Andronov said:
Are you going to stop the startwatch as Murray used to say
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amAlex Andronov said:
Oh no!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amScott Woodwiss said:
i don’t think i’m going to stop laughing at this
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amDom said:
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amScott in Italy said:
very professional
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amRich said:
DC’s official song could be…
“Supermassive Black Hole” by English rock band Muse
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amScott in Italy said:
nice work
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amDom said:
woo!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amAlex Andronov said:
Awesome!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amAlex Andronov said:
Is she going to do the Champagne?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amScott in Italy said:
i think you should ask the mother in law
September 14th, 2008 at 11:24 amScott Woodwiss said:
oh go on then! I’ll have a go anyway.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:24 amlou said:
hahaha lol
September 14th, 2008 at 11:24 amAlex Andronov said:
Go for it Scott!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:24 amScott Woodwiss said:
erm, not showing as online?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:25 amAlex said:
GO Scott!!!!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:25 amScott Woodwiss said:
right here we go, ready?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:26 amAlex Andronov said:
Me is on the herbal tea and honey keeping the vocal chords ready
September 14th, 2008 at 11:27 amScott in Italy said:
sounds like a Tuval throat singer
September 14th, 2008 at 11:27 amAlex Andronov said:
Oh no poor Scott!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:27 amAlex Andronov said:
Me’s Mum has to have a go at Champagne!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:27 amScott Woodwiss said:
phew
September 14th, 2008 at 11:27 amDom said:
we want to hear from your mum!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:28 amLadySnowcat said:
Lewis is taking part in this?…
Probably be quite good as he likes to talk…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:28 amlou said:
hahahaa!!!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:28 amBassano Clapper said:
Isn’t it Christine’s Mum, being his Mum-in-law?
Hi all
September 14th, 2008 at 11:29 amAlex Andronov said:
Other way round
September 14th, 2008 at 11:29 amAlex Andronov said:
So lou are you going to give the Champagne a go? Now you have Skype!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:29 amBassano Clapper said:
Oh, either way would be ace
September 14th, 2008 at 11:30 amScott Woodwiss said:
well that’s the most i’m going to use my voice today
September 14th, 2008 at 11:31 amScott in Italy said:
surely if Piquet is still driving, then DC should be fine.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:31 amAlex Andronov said:
Vettel was out to embarress someone
September 14th, 2008 at 11:31 amJourneyer said:
But I don’t think Vettel would want to leave Toro Rosso right now, given the roll they’re on. And I don’t think Berger will let Vettel off easy, either.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:31 amlou said:
no, i’m not… am feeling pretty rough today, and i am currently doing some of my homework.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:31 amDom said:
You said Heikki would do badly too
September 14th, 2008 at 11:32 amAlex Andronov said:
It’s Shaun!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:32 amScott in Italy said:
Can you put the caller’s audio up a bit? anyone else thinking this. the last two callers have been a little quiet…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:32 amDom said:
yay!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:33 amAlex Andronov said:
Absolutely!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:33 amScott Woodwiss said:
yeah, for me the music and the callers have been a bit quiet.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:33 amAlex said:
I agree Scott in Italy callers quite quiet…….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:33 amAlex Andronov said:
http://www.justintv.com/sidepodcast/
September 14th, 2008 at 11:34 amScott in Italy said:
nice finish!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:34 amAlex Andronov said:
But what style!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:34 amlou said:
i might ring in later after the race though… depends how much diet coke i drink today…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:34 amDom said:
I’m struggling to hear the callers…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:35 amAlex Andronov said:
Don’t listen to my link i think that’s wrong.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:35 amScott Woodwiss said:
i was planning to make some predictions on the line but obviously other matters took over that
September 14th, 2008 at 11:35 amScott in Italy said:
audio better now, thanks
September 14th, 2008 at 11:35 amDom said:
Ah, thats better
September 14th, 2008 at 11:36 amScott Woodwiss said:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70606
anyone seen this! BMW are saying there IS a space available at their team next season, so Alonso to BMW might just happen!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:36 amAlex Andronov said:
http://www.justin.tv/sidepodcast/
September 14th, 2008 at 11:36 amAlex Andronov said:
Good poiint…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:37 amSteven Roy said:
Made it at last
September 14th, 2008 at 11:37 amAlex Andronov said:
Hi Steven
September 14th, 2008 at 11:37 amScott Woodwiss said:
hey, where are my comments going?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:37 amAlex Andronov said:
That one worked
September 14th, 2008 at 11:38 amlou said:
Hey Steven
September 14th, 2008 at 11:39 amScott Woodwiss said:
what?! again!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:39 amAlex Andronov said:
Katherine liked her song
September 14th, 2008 at 11:40 amScott Woodwiss said:
*sigh* i give up. i was trying to post a link on autosport that BMW have a space available for ‘09 so they’re just waiting on Alonso now.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:40 amDom said:
hang the DJ?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:40 amFelipe Leite said:
Two curious facts about yesterday’s qualifying:
- Vettel is now the youngest driver to get a pole, with 21 years and 2 months. Before that, it was Alonso, with 21 years and 7 months.
- This is the first pole position of a Ferrari powered car that is not a Ferrari in history. Funny enough, it happened in Italy.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:40 amAlex said:
So who is leaving BMW??
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 amLadySnowcat said:
Have you heard about Felipe’s use of the joker…
Looks a bit odd according to the rules…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 amScott Woodwiss said:
AND Massa has had his engine changed, but its his “joker” engine, very crafty
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 amChristine said:
Have retrieved your first comment, Scott.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 amScott Woodwiss said:
hmmm….Nick?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 amScott Woodwiss said:
thanks
September 14th, 2008 at 11:42 amBassano Clapper said:
Not posting links well is it? Just tried
September 14th, 2008 at 11:42 amDom said:
They were cutting the chicanes all the time in GP2.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:42 amBassano Clapper said:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70606
September 14th, 2008 at 11:42 amBassano Clapper said:
Ah ha!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:43 amdoctorvee said:
Hi guys… GP2 showed the ridiculousness of the current chicane situation. Some drivers were cutting chicanes practically on a lap-by-lap basis — Pantano was a major repeat offender yesterday. No-one got punished for it! It is a complete farce.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:44 amScott Woodwiss said:
…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:44 amLadySnowcat said:
The decision was not dodgy even if the penalty was disproportionate…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:44 amDom said:
It’s a very good point
September 14th, 2008 at 11:46 amScott Woodwiss said:
you know, massa using up his free engine change COULD be a decisive factor when we get to Brazil.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:47 amlou said:
good pionts Steven
September 14th, 2008 at 11:47 amlou said:
your right it’s gonna be sooo hectic, with any luck it will be good hectic
September 14th, 2008 at 11:48 amLadySnowcat said:
Just not sure if according to the rules this can be done after qualy without penalty…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:48 amJourneyer said:
Indeed. With Massa using his now, he should have a fresh engine by the time we get to Brazil. But then again, EVERYONE who hasn’t used up their joker will definitely use it for Brazil.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:49 amScott Woodwiss said:
well seeing as these two news stories have only just come up, i guess with the remaining 10 minutes could be just some open discussion on both?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:49 amlou said:
So who hasn’t used their joker engine then? i’m not good at keeping up with these things…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:49 amLadySnowcat said:
Is Alonso thinking of a move to Toro Rosso?…
He reckons that they are third fastest…
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70602
September 14th, 2008 at 11:50 amJourneyer said:
Alia! Need your help on this one.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:50 amBassano Clapper said:
Any reason given for Massa’s engine change?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:50 amScott Woodwiss said:
for one, i know lewis or heikki hasn’t. as i’ve said before, that merc power pack is rock solid.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:51 amlou said:
was he on a new engine at Spa. i really need to get myself a list.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:51 amScott Woodwiss said:
maybe just wanted to try and gain more of an advantage along with Lewis’ nightmare in qualifying. Can’t think why though, since engine power won’t really come into it if it’s raining.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:51 amAlex Andronov said:
I’m back… Phew…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:51 amBassano Clapper said:
Why waste a new engine when your going to pirouette all day?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:52 amFelipe Leite said:
Well, I don’t know if someone already posted this video here so I will.
We all know that Patrese was invited to drive last year’s honda at Jerez this week as a reward for helping with Rubens’ longevity celebration. Well, after the test, Patrese took his wife for a lap around Jerez in a Civic Type-R. And it was hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIhGJyLR6TI
September 14th, 2008 at 11:52 amScott Woodwiss said:
WAHEY! Where were ya?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:52 amOllie said:
The engines are still maxing the revs out on the straights in the wet. I think the speed traps said 300kph+ yesterday.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:52 amLadySnowcat said:
Ferrari said they were worried when they looked at the engine…
Worth a look at the rules…
a) Each driver may use no more than one engine for two consecutive Events in which his team competes. Other than under f) below, should a driver use a replacement engine before the end of the qualifying practice session he will drop ten places on the starting grid at that Event and an additional ten places each time a further engine is used.
Unless the driver fails to finish the race (see below) the engine fitted to the car at the end of the Event must remain in it until the end of the next Event. Any driver who failed to finish the race at the first of the two Events for reasons which the technical delegate accepts as being beyond the control
of the team or driver, may start the second with a different engine without a penalty being incurred.
An engine will be deemed to have been used once the car’s timing transponder has shown that it has left the pit lane.
b) If a driver is replaced after the first of a two Event period, having finished the first Event, the replacement driver must use the engine which was used for the first Event.
c) Should a driver use a replacement engine after the qualifying practice session, he will be required to start the relevant race from the back of the starting grid in accordance with Article 36.2c).
d) After consultation with the relevant engine supplier the FIA will attach seals to each engine in order to ensure that no significant moving parts can be rebuilt or replaced.
Following the first of the two Events, and within two hours of the end of the post race parc fermé, exhaust blanking plates (with one 10mm diameter inspection hole per cylinder) and further seals will be applied in order to ensure that the engine cannot be run until the second Event. These seals will be removed at 09.00 on the day of initial scrutineering at the second Event.
e) Other than the straightforward replacement of one engine unit with another, a change will also be deemed to have taken place if any of the FIA seals are damaged or removed from the original engine after it has been used for the first time.
f) Except during the last Event of the Championship season, each driver will be permitted to use a replacement engine without incurring a penalty the first time this becomes necessary during the season.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:52 amSteven Roy said:
Surely in the wet a used engine which has lost a lttle performance and is not so aggressive would be better.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:53 amAlex Andronov said:
My computer toally broke! Sidepodcast broke my computer… And ate my hampster
September 14th, 2008 at 11:53 amDom said:
Everything waiting for Alonso again
September 14th, 2008 at 11:53 amScott Woodwiss said:
sure that doesn’t mean FP3?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:53 amFelipe Leite said:
Alonsocentrism all over again :/
September 14th, 2008 at 11:53 amScott in Italy said:
hamster?! now there’s a great reference…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amOllie said:
A straight fight between Honda and BMW - line of the season, I think!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amAlex Andronov said:
Very true!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amlou said:
So does Rubens! Rubens has to wait too.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amScott Woodwiss said:
oh wait……OMG! Massa could be starting at the back!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amAlex Andronov said:
Should I phone in? oR is it too late…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amJourneyer said:
So it looks like Massa’s change is legit, according to Autosport.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:55 amTarya said:
http://www.fia.com/belgiumgp/documents/BEL_08_Race_Report.pdf
According to this, Massa’s engine was on its second race at Spa. So Massa already had a new engine for Italy.
Strange decision from Ferrari..
September 14th, 2008 at 11:55 amdoctorvee said:
I could have a go at champagne.. But I’ve not even had a practice run. :-O
September 14th, 2008 at 11:55 amScott Woodwiss said:
yay, alex
September 14th, 2008 at 11:56 amDom said:
4 minutes left!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:56 amScott Woodwiss said:
A-LEX! A-LEX! A-LEX!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:56 amLadySnowcat said:
sure that doesn’t mean FP3?
I think it means either FP3 or qualy…
Massa had a new engine so this is the second…
These Ferrari engines look dodgy….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:56 amJourneyer said:
Tarya, I think Massa may have over-revved his engine during quali. Which is why Ferrari’s concerned.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:57 amScott Woodwiss said:
i said that
September 14th, 2008 at 11:57 amDom said:
nooooo!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:57 amScott Woodwiss said:
he cracked up
September 14th, 2008 at 11:57 amlou said:
you shoule let alex have another go.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:57 amAlex Andronov said:
I laughed mid go!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:58 amKathi said:
I like that one best too
September 14th, 2008 at 11:58 amScott Woodwiss said:
I don’t believe that - Me is the winner! FIX! IT’S A FIX!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:58 amdoctorvee said:
Will phone in a min, need sort out muy settings!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:58 amlou said:
i might have a go tonight… as long as it doesn’t go on the podcast….
September 14th, 2008 at 11:58 amAlex Andronov said:
With my product placement on the show… I took a dive
September 14th, 2008 at 11:59 amDom said:
Don’t worry. It’s only ITV.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:59 amlou said:
or even send you a voicemail… or something…
September 14th, 2008 at 11:59 amdoctorvee said:
I can hear you but you can’t hear me!
September 14th, 2008 at 11:59 amScott Woodwiss said:
i always love it when Me laughs. makes me do so too
September 14th, 2008 at 11:59 amSteven Roy said:
Have you got a mic mute switch
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmRich said:
It was the team started out with!
If you were Alonso and knew you were locked out of Ferrari until 2011 which team would you go for?
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmAlex Andronov said:
0121 28 Track is the thing…
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmlou said:
nope not now
am off to set up for itv
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmSteven Roy said:
Come on Lou
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmScott Woodwiss said:
BMW for sure.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmAlex Andronov said:
“Fight for women’s thingys”
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmBassano Clapper said:
Is there a future for Torro Rosso beyond next year?
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmlou said:
September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmScott in Italy said:
caller a little low in volume.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:01 pmScott Woodwiss said:
LOL!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:01 pmScott Woodwiss said:
HAHAHA! His voice sounded like it was on a loop!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:01 pmDom said:
We have a winner!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:01 pmScott in Italy said:
yeah i was thinking a loop…
September 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmAlex Andronov said:
After the official end of the show though! Max will disqualify you!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmScott in Italy said:
i’d like to see some novelty candles each race weekend…
September 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmSteven Roy said:
Maybe he is wearing a Ferrari T shirt
September 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmAlex Andronov said:
These are different from last week. I wonder if they can keep changing them every week?
September 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmLadySnowcat said:
Have we heard from Mr C at the track today?…
September 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmRich said:
Well if Alonso joined STR and did well - he might get a seat at Red Bull the following year!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pmAlex Andronov said:
We did this morning.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pmAlex Andronov said:
He said it was only drizzling.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pmDom said:
He does push a little too hard when he’s further back…
September 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pmBassano Clapper said:
Good point
September 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pmBassano Clapper said:
Program intro
September 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pmDom said:
Bye guys!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pmRich said:
@Scott
So BMW Sauber should dump Nick?
September 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pmScott Woodwiss said:
ITV F1 starting now. quickly!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pmAlex Andronov said:
Are we going to finish with Christine… Christine… Christine…?
September 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pmBassano Clapper said:
Thanks for the smiles, will check back later
September 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pmAlex Andronov said:
That was great fun
September 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pmScott in Italy said:
anyone found any online feeds? of ITV. otherwise i guess i’ll go find wheels on tvu again.
thanks for a good show.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pmScott Woodwiss said:
well, to be honest I can see Robert as a more promising prospect for the future than Nick to be honest.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:06 pmScott Woodwiss said:
Another successful Parade Lap. Fantastic, guys
September 14th, 2008 at 12:06 pmSteven Roy said:
wheels was missing fom tvu yesterday
September 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pmScott Woodwiss said:
lot of rain coats on over there at the moment.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pmlou said:
What’s this song called?
sorry i moved to the lounge and missed the start
September 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pmDom said:
SR - “The downside of yesterday was Lewis not getting past Q2″
AGH!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pmScott Woodwiss said:
HAHAHA!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:10 pmScott in Italy said:
this seems to work- with internet explorer not firefox. not sure what feed it is, but it is in english
http://tvkitagtb-sbs.blogspot.com/
September 14th, 2008 at 12:13 pmlou said:
ITV trying to get an interview with max…. :s
September 14th, 2008 at 12:13 pmAlex Andronov said:
JYS basically accusing the FIA of being biased against McLaren. Saying it’s very difficult for McLaren to win in this environment.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:14 pmAlex Andronov said:
A punishing experience.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pmSteven Roy said:
I never said that
September 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pmAlex Andronov said:
Steve rider i think
September 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pmSteven Roy said:
September 14th, 2008 at 12:16 pmAlex Andronov said:
Webber: “You’ve got to open up your curtains with interest in the morning”
September 14th, 2008 at 12:16 pmlou said:
Lewis doesn’t look very happy…. i wonder why
September 14th, 2008 at 12:17 pmChristine said:
New thread open: http://www.sidepodcast.com/2008/09/14/live-commenting-italy-the-race/
September 14th, 2008 at 12:19 pmAussie Steve said:
So is this where the live commenting is for the race? Sorry I’m new at this!
September 14th, 2008 at 12:20 pmlou said:
http://www.sidepodcast.com/ria/ajax/
September 14th, 2008 at 12:23 pmAussie Steve said:
Thanks!
September 14th, 2008 at 3:34 pmAlianora La Canta said:
So who hasn’t used their joker engine then? i’m not good at keeping up with these things… {lou - 105 comments ago}
Everyone has a joker engine change available except for the Ferraris, Webber, Bourdais and Sutil.
However, the deliberate changes must be on or before the penultimate grand prix, because Article f) of the Article LadySnowcat quoted bars drivers from using jokers in the final race of the season.
September 14th, 2008 at 5:42 pmme said:
replay video is now up.