Live Commenting: Japan - The Race
It looks like this weekend is going to decide whether the championship gets even closer, or is pretty much over in Hamilton’s favour. He leads to Massa’s fifth, and whilst Raikkonen and Kovalainen are both in the middle of things (in more ways than one), it looks like this could be the deciding moment.
So far, Fuji doesn’t seem to be a particularly thrilling race track. We’ve seen a couple of spins, and some running wide at Turn 1, but there doesn’t seem to be too much to challenge our drivers. Plus, that long straight is particularly yawnsome. The weather was supposed to play a factor, but with most forecasts suggesting a dry race, this seems highly unlikely.
However, you never know what’s going to happen, and it’s always worth getting up at 4 in the morning to see what’s going on. Both Toyota and Toro Rosso boys have made it into the top ten, and they may be able to wreak some havoc with the natural order of things. Coulthard is only just out of the top ten, and if he feels like doing some overtaking, we could see all manner of incidents.
It may be that the race comes down to action in the pit stops rather than on track. Ferrari have already had some worrying glitches with their reinstated lollipop, however that may just be the guys blowing the dust off and getting ready for the real action to begin. Honda have decided not to race with their new traffic light system, so it will be lollipops down the order, and here’s hoping that everything goes smoothly, and no mechanics get hurt.
The time is almost upon us, then, so here are a few links that might be useful:
More available on the F1 on the Internet page.
Please let us know where you are, how you’re watching, and what your predictions are, and don’t forget to make full use of the Live Commenting Live… Thing.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:08 amDom said:
Go Rubens!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:09 amme said:
Go Buemi
October 12th, 2008 at 4:10 amDom said:
Go Suzuka!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:11 amDom said:
Can I have two?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:11 amJeff said:
Go Kubica
October 12th, 2008 at 4:13 amme said:
we’ll have to make an exception.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:14 amStuart C said:
It’s a bit chilly here – 16C but the wind makes it feel colder.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:15 amme said:
that’s not good for the championship fight. ferrari need warmth
i guess if there’s plenty of wind the weather won’t stay the same for long?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:18 amStuart C said:
It’s coming from the east, so heading towards the mountain. People are talking about rain, but then they always do.
I’ve been interviewing some people for a historic feature that’ll appear in a later issue but am currently contemplating the mountain of transcription (over an hour!) with a jaundiced eye.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:19 amme said:
sounds like a job for mturk:
https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome
upload your mp3’s and pay someone peanuts to transcribe it for ya. sit back and enjoy the race.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:20 amme said:
did you make it back to the banking in the end?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:21 amme said:
podium predictions then:
1) lewis
2) massa
3) alonso
behind those:
4) kimi
5) vettel
6) webber
October 12th, 2008 at 4:22 amme said:
a reminder of today’s starting order:
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/japan-quali-3
October 12th, 2008 at 4:24 amChristine said:
The Bernie thing apparently made the front page of the OBserver.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:24 amFelipe Leite said:
ok, predictions then:
Lewis
Massa
Kimi
Alonso
Kubica
I hope I’m wrong and Massa wins (for the good of the championships - both FIA and fantasy racers! :p)
October 12th, 2008 at 4:24 amme said:
wow. tis big, big news. not what gordon needs this week.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:25 amDom said:
Ferrari have got to come good some time, so i’m saying the Italians will pull off a clever strategy and…
1) Felipe
2) Kimi
3) Lewis
4) Robert
5) Timo
October 12th, 2008 at 4:26 amStuart C said:
Blimey. You really can get anything on the internet.
Sadly not. It came over quite cloudy again on Friday afternoon, and then yesterday there was quite a lot to do post-quali. It gets dark here very early – Geoff Willis reckons the country is in the wrong time zone.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:27 amChristine said:
Still seem quite nervous about pit stops though. Hoping there won’t be any problems today.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:28 amKris said:
Does someone want to make me a nice cup of tea? Im suffering over here
I hate night-time starts
October 12th, 2008 at 4:31 amJeff said:
I’m dreading it also Kris. Hoping I can stay awake here in Alabama
October 12th, 2008 at 4:31 amme said:
much weirdness here. christine just woke - is on cola. am still awake - continuing with a glass of rose.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:32 amme said:
what time is it there jeff?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:32 amKris said:
I might have a little whisky to calm me down
October 12th, 2008 at 4:32 amlou said:
Good Morning everyone
hope you are all well and looking forward to the race.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:32 amJeff said:
10:30 P.M.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:33 amme said:
hey lou!!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:33 amChristine said:
Happy birthday lou!!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:33 amme said:
oh shoot.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:33 amlou said:
wow doesn’t Martin lok nice and smart
October 12th, 2008 at 4:33 amlou said:
thanks you
October 12th, 2008 at 4:34 amDom said:
Oh yeah, Martin. Having Steve for qualifying would have been pretty annoying, what with Lewis’s pole and all…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:34 amme said:
itv crew look freezing cold.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:34 amme said:
you don’t look a day older to us
October 12th, 2008 at 4:34 amlou said:
hehe
thats always good to know 
October 12th, 2008 at 4:34 amDom said:
Morning Lou.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:35 amme said:
first corner will be very interesting.
anyone want to take a punt at the outcome?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:35 amDom said:
No clipboard today.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:35 amHugo said:
Good Evening everyone, Is the coffee ready for the race?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:36 amlou said:
i bet there not as cold as me. I am under my douvet and i’m still cold.however i’m pretty excited.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:36 amChristine said:
Been a while since we saw a big first corner incident. They’ve all been much too polite recently.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:36 amme said:
and some cans of the unnamed energy drink.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:36 amRich said:
@Lou For the Birthday Girl may your wish of a Jenson win be fulfilled - Happy Birthday!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:37 amlou said:
Kimi P1
October 12th, 2008 at 4:38 amChristine said:
Heidfeld’s worst qualifying for 61 races.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:38 amlou said:
haha i’m just hoping he has a good race, but thank you
October 12th, 2008 at 4:39 amlou said:
for me it’s diet coke and some tea (if i get cold)
October 12th, 2008 at 4:39 amHugo said:
I also think there would be interesting to see that first corner Me; specially in the moment Massa, Kubica and both toyotas arrive to it, some spoilers might be damage there between them
October 12th, 2008 at 4:39 amDom said:
- Felipe gets past Heikki
- Piquet and DC crash
- One of the Toyotas get a good start
- Mark has a mechanical faliure
I really don’t know what Lewis is gonna do. It could go either way…
That enough?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:40 amme said:
smedley music - take a walk on the wildside
October 12th, 2008 at 4:41 amme said:
there’s a lot to be won and lost in those few metres.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:41 amJordan Allen said:
Go Glock!
Ramming Speed Mr. Raikkonen!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:41 amme said:
what about kimi?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:42 amHugo said:
I have some cans of tecate´s on the fridge not energydrinks but I think it will work until I find an “after” after the race tonight
October 12th, 2008 at 4:43 amMichael said:
Tis a shame, they looked so good together.
This should be a walk over for Lewis, unless Kimi wakes up before the last 2 laps.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:43 amme said:
shouldn’t itv crew be wearing ear plugs???
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amJordan Allen said:
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canucks in the world, and those that want to be…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amAlex Andronov said:
They never seem to wear earplugs.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amHugo said:
I think Kimi will win tonight
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amAndrew said:
Good Morning Everyone
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amme said:
happy thanksgiving jordan.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amAlex Andronov said:
Morning everyone.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:44 amAlex Andronov said:
Happy Thanksgiving Jordan
October 12th, 2008 at 4:45 amme said:
hey andrew.
morning alex.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:45 amDom said:
I thinking it kinda depends on what Lewis does to decide whether he’s first, second or last at turn one.
It’s gonna be one hell of a start.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:45 amJordan Allen said:
Hope the top three (Qualifiers) crash in the first corner… be very good for Fanstany racers…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:45 amKostia said:
Good morning everyone, any streaming feeds?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:45 amlou said:
yes, Happy Birthday Jordan
October 12th, 2008 at 4:45 amJeff said:
happy thanksgiving Jordan
October 12th, 2008 at 4:46 amlou said:
Morning Alex. Have a good sleep?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:46 amJordan Allen said:
Not until April. Thanksgiving (October) is a stat Holiday in Canada….
October 12th, 2008 at 4:46 amme said:
seconded.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:47 amAlex Andronov said:
Sounds funny. You really are on your own timezone Me.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:47 amlou said:
oh dear sorry was getting confused between two convos… i meant Thanksgiving :s sorry.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:47 amAlex Andronov said:
Happy Birthday Lou!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:47 amLadySnowcat said:
Hi guys…
I am depressed after last nights chat…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:48 amDom said:
Feeling more awake then yesterday, which doesn’t make sense…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:48 amlou said:
Thank you.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:48 amme said:
awww. sorry. i wouldn’t worry about it, i know next to nothing. pls ignore me.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:48 amJordan Allen said:
Poor LadySnowcat
October 12th, 2008 at 4:49 amlou said:
anyone get the impressson Martin is trying to impress people, wearing a suit and everything…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:49 amDom said:
Has the ITV feed only just woken up?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:50 amLadySnowcat said:
I know…. it’s mad…
Just been one of those years this year…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:50 amAlex Andronov said:
Oh yes. Thanks Lou!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:50 amlou said:
aww
what did ‘me’ do?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:51 amme said:
oh yeah. the mans got him some tv time
October 12th, 2008 at 4:51 amme said:
ahem… nothing?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:51 amFlibster said:
Mornign peeps and peepettes.
No deadded work serversWork mobile phone switched off
Espresso machine switched on
Frying pan heating up for the bacon and egg buttie
I’m ready.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:52 amDom said:
He’s still at Ferrari and he’s above his teammate at the mo.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:52 amme said:
excellent!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:52 amAlex Andronov said:
If you’re making one then I’m in - cheers
Morning Flibster
October 12th, 2008 at 4:53 amJordan Allen said:
Race prediction:
Toyota in an awesome display of superiority have both of there cross the finish line tired for first down to the thousandth of a a second…..after lapping the field twice.
(I only wish.)
October 12th, 2008 at 4:53 amlou said:
after this weekend the BBC have got to be mad not to give him a big part of their race commentry team
October 12th, 2008 at 4:54 amFlibster said:
I am apparently on call tonight, but I’m only to be called if the other chap can not be contacted.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:54 amLadySnowcat said:
Just going over “fuel-hose gate” again… or is that “lollipop gate”…..
October 12th, 2008 at 4:55 amAlex Andronov said:
Totally!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:55 amSteveintheUK said:
Yes, Happy Birthday Lou, I hope Button can give you a nice birthday present today. If he does its from me.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:55 amJordan Allen said:
My cousin told me an interesting rumour that the Quebec provinicial government is going to try to get the money needed to get teh Canadian Grand Prix back in Montreal. Could be a ton of silly Politics here in Canada.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:55 amme said:
permane looking for a podium from alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:56 amlou said:
hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 4:56 amDom said:
traffic-light gate?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:56 amme said:
a vote winning strategy, no?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:56 amTheOtherSteve said:
No Parade Lap today then?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:56 amme said:
horse-bolted-gate.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:57 amLadySnowcat said:
I can’t believe ITV have ever bothered with Steve… Martin is so much better…
I see we are about to have that cringy question…
October 12th, 2008 at 4:57 amme said:
sorry theothersteve, we really couldn’t do it.
surprised how many people are up and about though. maybe we made the wrong choice?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:57 amStephen said:
Can anyone help, i’ve just arrived in the USA, Boston and am wondering if there is a TV channel that will show the GP live, the hotel room has most channles but i’ve no schedule
October 12th, 2008 at 4:58 amme said:
we certainly can. we have some foreign feeds at the moment. but as soon as we have the ITV we’ll let ya know.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:58 amAlex Andronov said:
I’m up and about but I couldn’t have been up at 3:30 I’m pretty sure about that
October 12th, 2008 at 4:58 amSteveintheUK said:
We did, or still do have, the Bathhurst 1000 instead, so its not like ‘me’ hasn’t be busy.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:59 amDom said:
Do we still get a grid-walk?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:59 amJeff said:
Speed channel has it live in the USA
October 12th, 2008 at 4:59 amme said:
will he jump the wall?
October 12th, 2008 at 4:59 amJordan Allen said:
Not really. The Party in Power is famous for having a surplus in the middle of the Great Depression. So it not like they are just going to give money away….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:00 amDom said:
Lewis might give him a lift.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:00 amFlibster said:
Always possible, maybe not in the suit though.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:00 amlou said:
oh yeah… i’d almost forgot about the green tyres… :/
October 12th, 2008 at 5:00 amJordan Allen said:
Anyway, I am off the the 72 inch LCD High Def TV set…. See you after the race!
Banzai! Toyota! Banzai!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:01 amChristine said:
I’ve only just graduated from grunting in caveman fashion to stringing a sentence together. Would have been a good show!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:01 amcesar said:
hey… good morning there in the UK
October 12th, 2008 at 5:01 amLadySnowcat said:
Stuart wasn’t kidding about the cold was he?… Looking at all the coats…
Kimi won’t do a Lewis on Lewis…. he’s likes to get past cleanly….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:01 amme said:
gooood morning cesar.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:02 amme said:
http://www.justin.tv/azoto
rtl feed in case anyone needs piccies.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:02 amAlex Andronov said:
And with Me on the wine it could have been a classic!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:03 amFlibster said:
Mix of tyres going to the grid. More than likely the tyres types they are going to start the race with - especially as they’re all doing practice starts. Why do them on the tyres you’re not startign with.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:04 amFlibster said:
Love these early morning ad breaks….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 amDom said:
Steve not there to do the Lewis interview. He’ll de disapointed.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 amme said:
have embedded rtl if you refresh. cars making their way to the grid.
FOM banner just said “no rain expected”.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 amLadySnowcat said:
Let’s look on the bright side…. perhaps McLaren will have a problem with the car this weekend… Lewis has had no car failures so far this year… how lucky is that…
Ohhh nooo the compulsory Lewis interview…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 amAlex Andronov said:
So predictions?
For today as well as the final positions…
First spinner?
Person leading the race at corner 3?
How many safety cars?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:06 amChristine said:
And who will pit first?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:06 amScott Woodwiss said:
morning all, alarm actually woke me this time.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:06 amme said:
sutil.
kimi.
none.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:07 amAlex Andronov said:
Good point Christine!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:07 amme said:
glad you enjoyed the bathurst race
October 12th, 2008 at 5:07 amAlex Andronov said:
Morning Scott W
October 12th, 2008 at 5:07 amme said:
lewis.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:07 amAlex Andronov said:
That’s crazy talk!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:08 amLadySnowcat said:
I expect Kimi first given how much stronger on the first lap the Macca is and how much quicker it looked at practice…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:08 amScott Woodwiss said:
lol i was gonna watch the start but i decided on at least getting some sleep, unlike you insomiacs
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October 12th, 2008 at 5:08 amDom said:
Piquet.
I’m going with Kimi.
0
DC
October 12th, 2008 at 5:09 amAlex Andronov said:
Fisi
Kimi
2
Kimi
October 12th, 2008 at 5:09 amlou said:
Kaz
Kimi
one (but it’s dry so it’s less likely)
Kubica
October 12th, 2008 at 5:09 amme said:
speedtv feed now embedded above.
refresh if you need some ad break cover.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:09 amcesar said:
haha, now you know what the season is like here
October 12th, 2008 at 5:09 amcesar said:
every race is between 4 and 6 am
October 12th, 2008 at 5:10 amAlex Andronov said:
Clever of them using James as the voice in the sky to link between sections.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amme said:
he must be a little light? no?
aww shucks. glock then.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amLadySnowcat said:
A very relaxed Fernando…
Who is he kidding? .. “We always believe in ourselves”… that’s not been his tune all season…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amlou said:
i haven’t done my predictions yet, so here they are
1. Kimi
2. Lewis
3. Massa
3. Alonso
4. Kubica
5. Glock
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amJeff said:
Yeah I usually wake up watch the race and then scramble to get ready for Church on Sunday. So I might actually be on time in the morning….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amAlex Andronov said:
I don’t know how you do it!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amme said:
respect cesar. this is killing us.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:11 amAlex Andronov said:
Maybe but I don’t think he can be lighter than Kimi.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:12 amcesar said:
haha, I know
October 12th, 2008 at 5:12 amlou said:
awww It’s so nice to hear and see Alonso i happy again
October 12th, 2008 at 5:12 amAlex Andronov said:
This is actually what the BBC used to do with Murray.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:13 amme said:
yeah, tis true.
chances of lewis killing his tyres and coming in early?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:13 amAlex Andronov said:
That last comment posted very slowly. Maybe the server is tired.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:13 amAlex Andronov said:
Could be.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:13 amme said:
peeps are live commenting bathhurst still. it’s working hard today, sorry/
October 12th, 2008 at 5:13 amSteveintheUK said:
October 12th, 2008 at 5:14 amAlex Andronov said:
That was a lot of whathaveyous from James
October 12th, 2008 at 5:14 amLadySnowcat said:
Stupid question to Mark…
Possibly ensuring he doesn’t talk to ITV again on the grid…
Glad Martin thinks it wasn’t quite right…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:14 amAlex Andronov said:
Don’t be sorry!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:14 amlou said:
no! don’t jinx him Louise! please!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:15 amDom said:
Jenson is cold. He’s gonna need that cup of tea on the strait.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:15 amScott Woodwiss said:
Speed TV with Peter Windsor doing the grid walk
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amcesar said:
My predictions:
1. hamilton
2. Kubica
3. raikkonen
4.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amcesar said:
4…. maybe massa
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amChristine said:
Buemi spun the medical car in practice!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amLadySnowcat said:
Aghhh…
I wanted to hear from Chris…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amJeff said:
He gets so excited down there talking with those guys
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amFlibster said:
Normally racing the Medical Car?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amAlex Andronov said:
Buemi spun the medical car? really?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amlou said:
hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 5:16 amScott Woodwiss said:
Oh god, not the national anthem. not something i need at this time…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amAlex Andronov said:
Sorry Lou that was pretty funny.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amFelipe Leite said:
un-freakin-believable!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amChristine said:
When have we ever sat through a national anthem at the start!! Weird coverage.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amAlex Andronov said:
Well they don’t normally get the Japanese one at the end I guess!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amKris said:
Where’s Wurz when you need him?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amNelson said:
Good evening folks!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amlou said:
tis ok. you’re right it is funny.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 amAlex Andronov said:
Normally it’s all over when the fat lady sings.
Sorry.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:18 amLadySnowcat said:
Drivers quit e talkative and all in coats…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:18 amNelson said:
She sang, does it mean I can go to bed now?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amSteveintheUK said:
Ouch
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amRich said:
My predictions
1- Kimi
2- Lewis
3- Fernano
4- Felipe
5- Timo
6- Roberto
7- Kovy
8- Jarno
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amNelson said:
I can’t believe it’s been 1 whole year since Massa and Kubica went at it on a soaked track.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amScott Woodwiss said:
hate to tell ya but we’ve still got a race
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amAlex Andronov said:
I don’t think I’ve seen so many coats on the grid for a long while. Must be good for McLaren
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amFlibster said:
What is the air and track temp then?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:19 amAlex Andronov said:
Yes sorry a bit harsh
October 12th, 2008 at 5:20 amLadySnowcat said:
Thinking about it… National Anthem versus ads or worse… Steve Rider… I’ll take the Anthem….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:20 amNelson said:
Damn! It’s 00:19 and I’m a little sleepy, I didn’t get to see the quali yesterday for the same reason, the alarm didn’t wake me up.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:20 amcesar said:
24 and 21
October 12th, 2008 at 5:20 amScott Woodwiss said:
so there’s a chance of rain today?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:20 amRich said:
They all look very cold! Not sure this will suit BMW Sauber!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:21 amLadySnowcat said:
Toyota are expecting a quick start so they are the light ones…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:21 amSteven Roy said:
It’s Fuji. There is a chance of rain every day
October 12th, 2008 at 5:21 amcesar said:
I don’t think so
October 12th, 2008 at 5:21 amlou said:
i like that new graphic, really helpful
October 12th, 2008 at 5:22 amScott Woodwiss said:
Touche
October 12th, 2008 at 5:22 amcesar said:
all the weather sources I’m using say rain until monday
October 12th, 2008 at 5:22 amAlex Andronov said:
Third time James no?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:22 amLadySnowcat said:
The cold is a gift to Macca… it has been the story all season…
And we’ve had a lot more cool races…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:23 amRich said:
Being under mountain weather is alway unpredictable!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:23 amScott Woodwiss said:
lol so when it comes, then it’s gonna “come” as in bugger it down lol
October 12th, 2008 at 5:23 amChristine said:
Anyone else played their joker aside from Glock?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:23 amNelson said:
I hope Massa is able to do something, it’ll really suck if he doesn’t
October 12th, 2008 at 5:23 amcesar said:
haha
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 amSteveintheUK said:
If its so cold how comes the flag girls are still only wearing short skirts and tops. It can;t be that cold as none of them have turned blue yet.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 amFlibster said:
I’m guessing, but was that the Toyota grandstand?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 amDom said:
Air Temp: 16
Track Temp: 21
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 amAlex Andronov said:
So Jenson was saying that you can overtake at Fuji. How do we know this if it hasn’t been dry?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 amScott Woodwiss said:
lol
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 amNelson said:
I was wondering that same thing.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:25 amRich said:
I hope it does not rain - simply because it will be a downpour that sort of wreaks the race!
A little sprinkling of wet is another matter.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:25 amScott Woodwiss said:
isn’t it interesting the less sleep we have, the more we start to make sense on mundane issues
October 12th, 2008 at 5:25 amFlibster said:
Probably a fair amount of peanut smuggling going on….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:25 amNelson said:
I don’t know about you, but I am very mundane. Wait, that came out wrong.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:25 amAlex Andronov said:
timing reset
October 12th, 2008 at 5:26 amDom said:
Live timing reset.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:26 amSteven Roy said:
FOM forecasting no rain during the race
October 12th, 2008 at 5:26 amAlex Andronov said:
Don’t talk about mundane things or you’ll have to start and end everything with a grrrrrr
October 12th, 2008 at 5:27 amNelson said:
*crosses fingers*
October 12th, 2008 at 5:27 amRich said:
They are tougher than GP drivers - that is my hypothesis
October 12th, 2008 at 5:27 amLadySnowcat said:
It actually drizzled quite a bit before it poured down last year…
It wasn’t actually cold though despite all the rain…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:27 amFlibster said:
Raikkonen, the sleeping giant?
What are you prattling on about Allen?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:28 amNelson said:
They are surely better than the Singapore marshalls.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:28 amRich said:
Guess it will rain then.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:28 amme said:
think you’re right.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:28 amme said:
hehehe.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:28 amAlex Andronov said:
Martin saying he thinks Massa and Kimi to pit on the same lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:28 amNelson said:
This is japan, did they get free octopus here too?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:29 amFlibster said:
Japanese girls wearing very little vs the keystone copsNo contest really.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:29 amRocket said:
Will forsake Bathurst for F1..It’s only natural. Hi everybody.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:30 amRich said:
Who gets to fall behind the Trulli train?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:30 amDom said:
Only one parade lap today, and it’s begun.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:30 amScott Woodwiss said:
I’ve got bathurst as part of my screen setup
October 12th, 2008 at 5:30 amChristine said:
Raikkonen slow away.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:30 amAndrew said:
My Predictions
1. Kimi
2. Lewis
3. Philipe
October 12th, 2008 at 5:30 amcesar said:
ooo my good… this could be the most important corner of the season
October 12th, 2008 at 5:31 amFlibster said:
Trulli’s normally pretty good off the line, perhaps getting ahead of Massa?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:31 amDom said:
and Alonso behind him.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:31 amRich said:
Did anyone hear about Roberto’s attack on Lewis - the way it was reported in the local news and on websites did not sound too nice.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:31 amScott Woodwiss said:
Predictions:
1. Lewis
2. Kimi
3. Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 5:31 amJeremy said:
Aaargh! The agony! Hi everyone. I’m trying to do both but I think Bathurst will get the most attention. I’m not happy that I have to choose.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:31 amLadySnowcat said:
You can see that the track is on a hillside with some camber involved…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:32 amme said:
only heard how it was reported by the tabloids.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:32 amScott Woodwiss said:
here we go
October 12th, 2008 at 5:32 amme said:
lo jeremy. first lap = umissable.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amAlex Andronov said:
Absolutely!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amDom said:
This is it!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amScott Woodwiss said:
kimi looking across at lewis
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amScott Woodwiss said:
5 4 3 2 1…. GOOOOOOO!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amDom said:
and we are racing!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amlou said:
hehe
go go go!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amJeremy said:
I know
I’m here
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amSteven Roy said:
Great move Lewis
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amlou said:
eeekk!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:33 amScott Woodwiss said:
WOW, ferrari’s have dropped back
DC out
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amSteveintheUK said:
I think Trulli will finish in the top 3. Just saying
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amSteven Roy said:
Safety car guaranteed
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amChristine said:
Raikkonen had it, lost it. BOth Ferraris far back.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amJeff said:
WOW!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amlou said:
DC!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amme said:
cheeky little f***er
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amDom said:
what a start!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amScott Woodwiss said:
Kubica leads! Alonso 2nd!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amcesar said:
DC…!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amFlibster said:
Both Ferrari’s down the running.
Big accident for DC.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amAndrew said:
WOW!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amFelipe Leite said:
ok lewis, that was insane….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amme said:
awesome stuff.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amRich said:
OK so it was exaggerated - as the press does not like Lewis here they made the most of it!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amScott Woodwiss said:
is that Trulli 4th?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amlou said:
Kubica leads!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amChristine said:
Nakajima and DC collide? DC big crash.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amcesar said:
japan … SC … the fisrt lap
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amDom said:
Kubica leads!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amHarry Seward said:
Kubica in front!?!?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amDom said:
Jenson 10th!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:34 amFlibster said:
Massa 7th.
Raikkonen 8th
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amme said:
hurt him badly too.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amNelson said:
SCREW THAT!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amScott Woodwiss said:
hamilton 6th?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amlou said:
OMG Jenson 10th!! Wooop!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amAlex Andronov said:
Button up 8 places - happy Birthday Lou!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amDom said:
What a strange start that was…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amme said:
alonso’s ahead of hamilton. gonna be a great race.
lewis’ tyre is stuffed already.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amChristine said:
Hamilton seems to be going backwards rapidly.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amScott Woodwiss said:
massa has lewis all over his tail
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amFlibster said:
Whats going on? Hamilton 6th now?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amlou said:
Alonso 2nd!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amChristine said:
Nakajima pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amFelipe Leite said:
now massa is ahead of him… he squared his tyres… tsc tsc tsc non-brainer move
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amScott Woodwiss said:
massa you bitch!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amSteven Roy said:
No
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amlou said:
eheheheheh
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amChristine said:
Hamilton spins trying to take Massa.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:35 amLadySnowcat said:
I can’t believe that was Ferrari strategy….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amJeff said:
massa crashed hamilton
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amDom said:
MASSA SPINS HAMILTON!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amlou said:
OMG!!! Lewis Spins!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amAlex Andronov said:
OH MY GOD!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amme said:
wooooooooooooooah.
whatta race!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amJeff said:
is that right?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amFlibster said:
And Hamilton was cheeky?!
Massa spins him round.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amSteveintheUK said:
At least I got it right that DC would be the first to cause/have a problem
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amleah said:
wth? what is going on?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amFelipe Leite said:
and a payback from massa… did you look at hamiltons tyres!?!?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amChristine said:
Hamilton 18th.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amRocket said:
I am so annoyed I can’t see this aaarrrgghghhh!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amScott Woodwiss said:
lewis pitting
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amAlex Andronov said:
well done Lewis for waiting unlike Trulli last time!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amme said:
championship is GAME ON!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amlou said:
MAssa fastest lap for Kubica¬
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amCraig said:
holy moley
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amChristine said:
Hamilton pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amCalum N. Gubby said:
Good start for the Force Indias
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amlou said:
GOOOO Massa!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:36 amScott Woodwiss said:
nope, looks fine
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amScott Woodwiss said:
what on earth is going on?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amme said:
slow get away from the pits for lewis.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amAndy Taylor said:
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amChristine said:
Kubica leads Alonso leads Kovi.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amDom said:
Bourdais 6th?? What’s going on?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amFlibster said:
Wonder if Hamilton’s clutch is mangled
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amme said:
fastest lap from kubs.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amlou said:
something brilliant
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amme said:
kimi beats kubs fastest lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:37 amMichael said:
Kubica for the title!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amChristine said:
Presumably Bordy can’t hold Massa up for too long.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amlou said:
Kimi fastest lap
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amSteven Roy said:
Massa off the track
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amScott Woodwiss said:
my question exactly. and who said fuji was boring
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amRocket said:
I take it Webber had to take avoiding action on the first lap?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amFlibster said:
All 4 wheels of massa’s car were off the track!
Thats an unfair advantage!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amChristine said:
Raikkonen fastest lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amlou said:
ah damn Button down to 12th
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amSteveintheUK said:
So will Massa get a penalty for taking off Hamiliton?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amDom said:
Nobody could have preducted this order…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:38 amme said:
i only saw two, but it was a dodgy move.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amRich said:
Not the only to leave the track
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amFlibster said:
Nope.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amChristine said:
Sutil up to 11th
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amDom said:
Sutil 11th!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amScott Woodwiss said:
So will lewis be running longer now to make up on the cars ahead?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amlou said:
this was sooo worth getting up for!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amme said:
not in a million. c’mon alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:39 amChristine said:
None of the front three made the first corner.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amChristine said:
Ran really wide.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amAlex Andronov said:
I think it was 4. It was dodgy but what else could Massa do at that moment?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amAndy Taylor said:
definitely dodgy, will result in usual fine for Ferrari
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amlou said:
yes! Another Alonso win would be amazing!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amScott Woodwiss said:
hamilton lapping at around bourdais’ pace in 18th
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amme said:
agreed.
everything at the first corner was caused by lewis’ entry.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amChristine said:
Nakajima was trying to avoid the accident of DC. Front wing flew off.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amLadySnowcat said:
Lewis messed up the start…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amScott Woodwiss said:
sizaeble impact for DC
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amme said:
glock pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amAlex Andronov said:
hahahaha
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amlou said:
ouch that was quiet a shunt
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amJeff said:
Big hit for DC
October 12th, 2008 at 5:40 amChristine said:
They weren’t ready for Glock?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amlou said:
ehehehehe
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amAlex Andronov said:
Kimi needs to avoid the Trulli train
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amme said:
TED NEWS. cavas showing on lewis tyres after one corner!!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amAlex Andronov said:
No I don’t want to go to an ad break grrrr
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amScott Woodwiss said:
FIA won’t do anything, they’re biased towards them, we all know that
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amlou said:
already!?
NOOOOOO
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amme said:
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amCalum N. Gubby said:
a train has not formed yet, however
October 12th, 2008 at 5:41 amFlibster said:
The white line is on the edge of the tarmac before the kerb - so if he’s not punished there will be all sorts of hell lgoing on in the press
October 12th, 2008 at 5:42 amDom said:
Massa needs like make the most of this. Ferrari HAVE to make the pit stops work.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:42 amScott Woodwiss said:
you are kidding me.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:42 amRocket said:
Me…Any other links I could watch on another window?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:42 amChristine said:
Why is it different to HAmilton barging past people? You win some, you lose some, surely?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:42 amSteven Roy said:
They won’t be fined. It won’t be commented on. They will decide that it would be unfair to penalise him
October 12th, 2008 at 5:42 amlou said:
Button droping down the order again… now 13th… come on Ross Brawn come up with a great stratagy for Button
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amSteveintheUK said:
Good, that should make for a really interesting race then, I don’t Hamilton will end up in the top 3 but it’s going to be fun watching him try and get ahead of Massa again.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amDom said:
Glock pitting again?!?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amSteven Roy said:
Because he cut the corner
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amlou said:
i’m so annoyed there is an ad break :s
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amChristine said:
Glock back in the garage, not looking good.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amNelson said:
I’m about to get a heart attack. Hamilton deserved to get that!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amDom said:
If anyone can, he can.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amFlibster said:
Because all 4 wheels were off the track, the FIA have now stated that as being an unfair advantage
October 12th, 2008 at 5:43 amAlex Andronov said:
So did Lewis (first corner)
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amAndy Taylor said:
Christine - you missed my sarcasm, I don’t expect any action at all.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amSteven Roy said:
He deserved to get punted out of the race?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amNelson said:
Thank you Alex!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amlou said:
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amScott Woodwiss said:
wow how close was kimi to the back of that toyota
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amme said:
great pass from kimi. now ahead of trulli.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amRocket said:
Sutil doing a stellar job!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:44 amScott Woodwiss said:
wow tyre failure for sutil
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amme said:
sutil with rear damage. from 10th
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amJordan Allen said:
That was a nice robbery on Hamilton by the Ferraris, but did Hamilton need to bunt Kovi off the track?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amDom said:
Sutil off.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amScott Woodwiss said:
spoke too soon, eh rocket?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amme said:
he was!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amme said:
murray moment there.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amRocket said:
Ooops…jinxed ‘im.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amScott Woodwiss said:
how ironic was that?!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amFlibster said:
Thats unfortunate, just after the pit entry…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:45 amlou said:
woop! Sutil’s retirement bring Jenson up to 12th
but bad luck for Sutil,
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amme said:
3 men out already then DC, Glock and Sutil.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amDom said:
Kimi catching Heikki
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amScott Woodwiss said:
No james, we don’t HAVE to talk about hamilton!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amRich said:
The problem is ALL of the other drivers feel Hamilton drives unfairly! I have not hear any other driver with so many complaints levelled at them. I am really pleased that Hamilton gets his OWN some of his TACTICS back on him.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amlou said:
Rubens overtook Jenson
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amRocket said:
Mistake by Heidfeld to let Webber past?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:46 amme said:
shhh, he’s being critical.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amRich said:
Heidfeld must have done some overtaking!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amScott Woodwiss said:
i swear this is turning out into a premature version of brazil 07. uh oh…
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amAndy Taylor said:
Brundle’ comments pretty accurate I’d say
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amlou said:
My comment just got marked as spam.. twas only about Rubens and Jenson
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amme said:
massa may be ruing his tyre choice right now.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amScott Woodwiss said:
well bugger me with a fish fork, that’s new.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amme said:
the girls on it lou.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:47 amAlex Andronov said:
Gosh lots of debris!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amme said:
where’d it all come from, DC?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amAlex Andronov said:
1,2 and 22 under investigation!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amlou said:
what happened?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amScott Woodwiss said:
Ferrari’s and Hamilton all being investigated!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amFlibster said:
Incidents involving Massa, Raikkonen and Hamilton under investigation.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amDom said:
Investigations.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:48 amFelipe Leite said:
i would like to know what would happen if kimi didn’t back off at that first corner… would it be a conspiracy move from ferrari?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amSteveintheUK said:
ALL the OTHER drivers spoke the same way about Senna, Schumacher, Prost etc.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amlou said:
*was very excited about Jenson being 10th temperarily*
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amScott Woodwiss said:
so if it should be a penalty, who would be the one to get it?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amme said:
for real? all of ‘em?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amLadySnowcat said:
Stewards…
Drive through for Lewis please….
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amAlex Andronov said:
Hamilton drive through, and Massa drive through?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amAndy Taylor said:
ooo. Penalties on their way I think.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amme said:
what did kimi do??
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amFlibster said:
So, drive through for Hamilton for daring to overtake a Ferrari, and nothing for Ferrari’s
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amlou said:
oh i remember, sorry. This is too exciting
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amRich said:
PLEASE PLEASE
October 12th, 2008 at 5:49 amlou said:
WOAH Kovi fastest lap!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:50 amAlex Andronov said:
He was all 4 wheels off