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 04:08 #1 - Dom said:
Go Rubens!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:09 #2 - me said:
Go Buemi
October 12th, 2008 at 04:10 #3 - Dom said:
Go Suzuka!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:11 #4 - Dom said:
Can I have two?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:11 #5 - Jeff said:
Go Kubica
October 12th, 2008 at 04:13 #6 - me said:
we’ll have to make an exception.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:14 #7 - Stuart C said:
It’s a bit chilly here – 16C but the wind makes it feel colder.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:15 #8 - me 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 04:18 #9 - Stuart 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 04:19 #10 - me 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 04:20 #11 - me said:
did you make it back to the banking in the end?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:21 #12 - me said:
podium predictions then:
1) lewis
2) massa
3) alonso
behind those:
4) kimi
5) vettel
6) webber
October 12th, 2008 at 04:22 #13 - me said:
a reminder of today’s starting order:
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/japan-quali-3
October 12th, 2008 at 04:24 #14 - Christine said:
The Bernie thing apparently made the front page of the OBserver.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:24 #15 - Felipe 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 04:24 #16 - me said:
wow. tis big, big news. not what gordon needs this week.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:25 #17 - Dom 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 04:26 #18 - Stuart 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 04:27 #19 - Christine said:
Still seem quite nervous about pit stops though. Hoping there won’t be any problems today.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:28 #20 - Kris 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 04:31 #21 - Jeff said:
I’m dreading it also Kris. Hoping I can stay awake here in Alabama
October 12th, 2008 at 04:31 #22 - me said:
much weirdness here. christine just woke – is on cola. am still awake – continuing with a glass of rose.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:32 #23 - me said:
what time is it there jeff?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:32 #24 - Kris said:
I might have a little whisky to calm me down
October 12th, 2008 at 04:32 #25 - lou said:
Good Morning everyone
hope you are all well and looking forward to the race.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:32 #26 - Jeff said:
10:30 P.M.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:33 #27 - me said:
hey lou!!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:33 #28 - Christine said:
Happy birthday lou!!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:33 #29 - me said:
oh shoot.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:33 #30 - lou said:
wow doesn’t Martin lok nice and smart
October 12th, 2008 at 04:33 #31 - lou said:
thanks you
October 12th, 2008 at 04:34 #32 - Dom said:
Oh yeah, Martin. Having Steve for qualifying would have been pretty annoying, what with Lewis’s pole and all…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:34 #33 - me said:
itv crew look freezing cold.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:34 #34 - me said:
you don’t look a day older to us
October 12th, 2008 at 04:34 #35 - lou said:
hehe
thats always good to know 
October 12th, 2008 at 04:34 #36 - Dom said:
Morning Lou.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:35 #37 - me said:
first corner will be very interesting.
anyone want to take a punt at the outcome?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:35 #38 - Dom said:
No clipboard today.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:35 #39 - Hugo said:
Good Evening everyone, Is the coffee ready for the race?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:36 #40 - lou 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 04:36 #41 - Christine said:
Been a while since we saw a big first corner incident. They’ve all been much too polite recently.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:36 #42 - me said:
and some cans of the unnamed energy drink.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:36 #43 - Rich said:
@Lou For the Birthday Girl may your wish of a Jenson win be fulfilled – Happy Birthday!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:37 #44 - lou said:
Kimi P1
October 12th, 2008 at 04:38 #45 - Christine said:
Heidfeld’s worst qualifying for 61 races.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:38 #46 - lou said:
haha i’m just hoping he has a good race, but thank you
October 12th, 2008 at 04:39 #47 - lou said:
for me it’s diet coke and some tea (if i get cold)
October 12th, 2008 at 04:39 #48 - Hugo 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 04:39 #49 - Dom 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 04:40 #50 - me said:
smedley music – take a walk on the wildside
October 12th, 2008 at 04:41 #51 - me said:
there’s a lot to be won and lost in those few metres.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:41 #52 - Jordan Allen said:
Go Glock!
Ramming Speed Mr. Raikkonen!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:41 #53 - me said:
what about kimi?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:42 #54 - Hugo 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 04:43 #55 - Michael 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 04:43 #56 - me said:
shouldn’t itv crew be wearing ear plugs???
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #57 - Jordan Allen said:
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canucks in the world, and those that want to be…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #58 - Alex Andronov said:
They never seem to wear earplugs.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #59 - Hugo said:
I think Kimi will win tonight
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #60 - Andrew said:
Good Morning Everyone
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #61 - me said:
happy thanksgiving jordan.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #62 - Alex Andronov said:
Morning everyone.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:44 #63 - Alex Andronov said:
Happy Thanksgiving Jordan
October 12th, 2008 at 04:45 #64 - me said:
hey andrew.
morning alex.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:45 #65 - Dom 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 04:45 #66 - Jordan Allen said:
Hope the top three (Qualifiers) crash in the first corner… be very good for Fanstany racers…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:45 #67 - Kostia said:
Good morning everyone, any streaming feeds?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:45 #68 - lou said:
yes, Happy Birthday Jordan
October 12th, 2008 at 04:45 #69 - Jeff said:
happy thanksgiving Jordan
October 12th, 2008 at 04:46 #70 - lou said:
Morning Alex. Have a good sleep?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:46 #71 - Jordan Allen said:
Not until April. Thanksgiving (October) is a stat Holiday in Canada….
October 12th, 2008 at 04:46 #72 - me said:
seconded.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:47 #73 - Alex Andronov said:
Sounds funny. You really are on your own timezone Me.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:47 #74 - lou said:
oh dear sorry was getting confused between two convos… i meant Thanksgiving :s sorry.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:47 #75 - Alex Andronov said:
Happy Birthday Lou!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:47 #76 - LadySnowcat said:
Hi guys…
I am depressed after last nights chat…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:48 #77 - Dom said:
Feeling more awake then yesterday, which doesn’t make sense…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:48 #78 - lou said:
Thank you.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:48 #79 - me said:
awww. sorry. i wouldn’t worry about it, i know next to nothing. pls ignore me.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:48 #80 - Jordan Allen said:
Poor LadySnowcat
October 12th, 2008 at 04:49 #81 - lou said:
anyone get the impressson Martin is trying to impress people, wearing a suit and everything…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:49 #82 - Dom said:
Has the ITV feed only just woken up?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:50 #83 - LadySnowcat said:
I know…. it’s mad…
Just been one of those years this year…
October 12th, 2008 at 04:50 #84 - Alex Andronov said:
Oh yes. Thanks Lou!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:50 #85 - lou said:
aww
what did ‘me’ do?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:51 #86 - me said:
oh yeah. the mans got him some tv time
October 12th, 2008 at 04:51 #87 - me said:
ahem… nothing?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:51 #88 - Flibster 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 04:52 #89 - Dom said:
He’s still at Ferrari and he’s above his teammate at the mo.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:52 #90 - me said:
excellent!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:52 #91 - Alex Andronov said:
If you’re making one then I’m in – cheers
Morning Flibster
October 12th, 2008 at 04:53 #92 - Jordan 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 04:53 #93 - lou 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 04:54 #94 - Flibster 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 04:54 #95 - LadySnowcat said:
Just going over “fuel-hose gate” again… or is that “lollipop gate”…..
October 12th, 2008 at 04:55 #96 - Alex Andronov said:
Totally!
October 12th, 2008 at 04:55 #97 - SteveintheUK 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 04:55 #98 - Jordan 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 04:55 #99 - me said:
permane looking for a podium from alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:56 #100 - lou said:
hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 04:56 #101 - Dom said:
traffic-light gate?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:56 #102 - me said:
a vote winning strategy, no?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:56 #103 - TheOtherSteve said:
No Parade Lap today then?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:56 #104 - me said:
horse-bolted-gate.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:57 #105 - LadySnowcat 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 04:57 #106 - me 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 04:57 #107 - Stephen 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 04:58 #108 - me 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 04:58 #109 - Alex 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 04:58 #110 - SteveintheUK said:
We did, or still do have, the Bathhurst 1000 instead, so its not like ‘me’ hasn’t be busy.
October 12th, 2008 at 04:59 #111 - Dom said:
Do we still get a grid-walk?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:59 #112 - Jeff said:
Speed channel has it live in the USA
October 12th, 2008 at 04:59 #113 - me said:
will he jump the wall?
October 12th, 2008 at 04:59 #114 - Jordan 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 05:00 #115 - Dom said:
Lewis might give him a lift.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:00 #116 - Flibster said:
Always possible, maybe not in the suit though.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:00 #117 - lou said:
oh yeah… i’d almost forgot about the green tyres… :/
October 12th, 2008 at 05:00 #118 - Jordan 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 05:01 #119 - Christine 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 05:01 #120 - cesar said:
hey… good morning there in the UK
October 12th, 2008 at 05:01 #121 - LadySnowcat 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 05:01 #122 - me said:
gooood morning cesar.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:02 #123 - me said:
http://www.justin.tv/azoto
rtl feed in case anyone needs piccies.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:02 #124 - Alex Andronov said:
And with Me on the wine it could have been a classic!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:03 #125 - Flibster 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 05:04 #126 - Flibster said:
Love these early morning ad breaks….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:05 #127 - Dom said:
Steve not there to do the Lewis interview. He’ll de disapointed.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:05 #128 - me 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 05:05 #129 - LadySnowcat 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 05:05 #130 - Alex 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 05:06 #131 - Christine said:
And who will pit first?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:06 #132 - Scott Woodwiss said:
morning all, alarm actually woke me this time.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:06 #133 - me said:
sutil.
kimi.
none.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:07 #134 - Alex Andronov said:
Good point Christine!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:07 #135 - me said:
glad you enjoyed the bathurst race
October 12th, 2008 at 05:07 #136 - Alex Andronov said:
Morning Scott W
October 12th, 2008 at 05:07 #137 - me said:
lewis.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:07 #138 - Alex Andronov said:
That’s crazy talk!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:08 #139 - LadySnowcat 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 05:08 #140 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol i was gonna watch the start but i decided on at least getting some sleep, unlike you insomiacs
t
October 12th, 2008 at 05:08 #141 - Dom said:
Piquet.
I’m going with Kimi.
0
DC
October 12th, 2008 at 05:09 #142 - Alex Andronov said:
Fisi
Kimi
2
Kimi
October 12th, 2008 at 05:09 #143 - lou said:
Kaz
Kimi
one (but it’s dry so it’s less likely)
Kubica
October 12th, 2008 at 05:09 #144 - me said:
speedtv feed now embedded above.
refresh if you need some ad break cover.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:09 #145 - cesar said:
haha, now you know what the season is like here
October 12th, 2008 at 05:09 #146 - cesar said:
every race is between 4 and 6 am
October 12th, 2008 at 05:10 #147 - Alex Andronov said:
Clever of them using James as the voice in the sky to link between sections.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:11 #148 - me said:
he must be a little light? no?
aww shucks. glock then.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:11 #149 - LadySnowcat 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 05:11 #150 - lou 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 05:11 #151 - Jeff 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 05:11 #152 - Alex Andronov said:
I don’t know how you do it!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:11 #153 - me said:
respect cesar. this is killing us.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:11 #154 - Alex Andronov said:
Maybe but I don’t think he can be lighter than Kimi.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:12 #155 - cesar said:
haha, I know
October 12th, 2008 at 05:12 #156 - lou said:
awww It’s so nice to hear and see Alonso i happy again
October 12th, 2008 at 05:12 #157 - Alex Andronov said:
This is actually what the BBC used to do with Murray.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:13 #158 - me said:
yeah, tis true.
chances of lewis killing his tyres and coming in early?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:13 #159 - Alex Andronov said:
That last comment posted very slowly. Maybe the server is tired.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:13 #160 - Alex Andronov said:
Could be.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:13 #161 - me said:
peeps are live commenting bathhurst still. it’s working hard today, sorry/
October 12th, 2008 at 05:13 #162 - SteveintheUK said:
October 12th, 2008 at 05:14 #163 - Alex Andronov said:
That was a lot of whathaveyous from James
October 12th, 2008 at 05:14 #164 - LadySnowcat 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 05:14 #165 - Alex Andronov said:
Don’t be sorry!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:14 #166 - lou said:
no! don’t jinx him Louise! please!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:15 #167 - Dom said:
Jenson is cold. He’s gonna need that cup of tea on the strait.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:15 #168 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Speed TV with Peter Windsor doing the grid walk
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #169 - cesar said:
My predictions:
1. hamilton
2. Kubica
3. raikkonen
4.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #170 - cesar said:
4…. maybe massa
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #171 - Christine said:
Buemi spun the medical car in practice!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #172 - LadySnowcat said:
Aghhh…
I wanted to hear from Chris…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #173 - Jeff said:
He gets so excited down there talking with those guys
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #174 - Flibster said:
Normally racing the Medical Car?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #175 - Alex Andronov said:
Buemi spun the medical car? really?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #176 - lou said:
hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 05:16 #177 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Oh god, not the national anthem. not something i need at this time…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #178 - Alex Andronov said:
Sorry Lou that was pretty funny.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #179 - Felipe Leite said:
un-freakin-believable!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #180 - Christine said:
When have we ever sat through a national anthem at the start!! Weird coverage.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #181 - Alex Andronov said:
Well they don’t normally get the Japanese one at the end I guess!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #182 - Kris said:
Where’s Wurz when you need him?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #183 - Nelson said:
Good evening folks!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #184 - lou said:
tis ok. you’re right it is funny.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:17 #185 - Alex Andronov said:
Normally it’s all over when the fat lady sings.
Sorry.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:18 #186 - LadySnowcat said:
Drivers quit e talkative and all in coats…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:18 #187 - Nelson said:
She sang, does it mean I can go to bed now?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:19 #188 - SteveintheUK said:
Ouch
October 12th, 2008 at 05:19 #189 - Rich said:
My predictions
1- Kimi
2- Lewis
3- Fernano
4- Felipe
5- Timo
6- Roberto
7- Kovy
8- Jarno
October 12th, 2008 at 05:19 #190 - Nelson 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 05:19 #191 - Scott Woodwiss said:
hate to tell ya but we’ve still got a race
October 12th, 2008 at 05:19 #192 - Alex 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 05:19 #193 - Flibster said:
What is the air and track temp then?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:19 #194 - Alex Andronov said:
Yes sorry a bit harsh
October 12th, 2008 at 05:20 #195 - LadySnowcat said:
Thinking about it… National Anthem versus ads or worse… Steve Rider… I’ll take the Anthem….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:20 #196 - Nelson 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 05:20 #197 - cesar said:
24 and 21
October 12th, 2008 at 05:20 #198 - Scott Woodwiss said:
so there’s a chance of rain today?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:20 #199 - Rich said:
They all look very cold! Not sure this will suit BMW Sauber!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:21 #200 - LadySnowcat said:
Toyota are expecting a quick start so they are the light ones…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:21 #201 - Steven Roy said:
It’s Fuji. There is a chance of rain every day
October 12th, 2008 at 05:21 #202 - cesar said:
I don’t think so
October 12th, 2008 at 05:21 #203 - lou said:
i like that new graphic, really helpful
October 12th, 2008 at 05:22 #204 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Touche
October 12th, 2008 at 05:22 #205 - cesar said:
all the weather sources I’m using say rain until monday
October 12th, 2008 at 05:22 #206 - Alex Andronov said:
Third time James no?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:22 #207 - LadySnowcat 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 05:23 #208 - Rich said:
Being under mountain weather is alway unpredictable!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:23 #209 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol so when it comes, then it’s gonna “come” as in bugger it down lol
October 12th, 2008 at 05:23 #210 - Christine said:
Anyone else played their joker aside from Glock?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:23 #211 - Nelson said:
I hope Massa is able to do something, it’ll really suck if he doesn’t
October 12th, 2008 at 05:23 #212 - cesar said:
haha
October 12th, 2008 at 05:24 #213 - SteveintheUK 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 05:24 #214 - Flibster said:
I’m guessing, but was that the Toyota grandstand?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:24 #215 - Dom said:
Air Temp: 16
Track Temp: 21
October 12th, 2008 at 05:24 #216 - Alex 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 05:24 #217 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol
October 12th, 2008 at 05:24 #218 - Nelson said:
I was wondering that same thing.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:25 #219 - Rich 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 05:25 #220 - Scott 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 05:25 #221 - Flibster said:
Probably a fair amount of peanut smuggling going on….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:25 #222 - Nelson said:
I don’t know about you, but I am very mundane. Wait, that came out wrong.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:25 #223 - Alex Andronov said:
timing reset
October 12th, 2008 at 05:26 #224 - Dom said:
Live timing reset.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:26 #225 - Steven Roy said:
FOM forecasting no rain during the race
October 12th, 2008 at 05:26 #226 - Alex Andronov said:
Don’t talk about mundane things or you’ll have to start and end everything with a grrrrrr
October 12th, 2008 at 05:27 #227 - Nelson said:
*crosses fingers*
October 12th, 2008 at 05:27 #228 - Rich said:
They are tougher than GP drivers – that is my hypothesis
October 12th, 2008 at 05:27 #229 - LadySnowcat 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 05:27 #230 - Flibster said:
Raikkonen, the sleeping giant?
What are you prattling on about Allen?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:28 #231 - Nelson said:
They are surely better than the Singapore marshalls.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:28 #232 - Rich said:
Guess it will rain then.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:28 #233 - me said:
think you’re right.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:28 #234 - me said:
hehehe.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:28 #235 - Alex Andronov said:
Martin saying he thinks Massa and Kimi to pit on the same lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:28 #236 - Nelson said:
This is japan, did they get free octopus here too?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:29 #237 - Flibster said:
Japanese girls wearing very little vs the keystone copsNo contest really.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:29 #238 - Rocket said:
Will forsake Bathurst for F1..It’s only natural. Hi everybody.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:30 #239 - Rich said:
Who gets to fall behind the Trulli train?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:30 #240 - Dom said:
Only one parade lap today, and it’s begun.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:30 #241 - Scott Woodwiss said:
I’ve got bathurst as part of my screen setup
October 12th, 2008 at 05:30 #242 - Christine said:
Raikkonen slow away.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:30 #243 - Andrew said:
My Predictions
1. Kimi
2. Lewis
3. Philipe
October 12th, 2008 at 05:30 #244 - cesar said:
ooo my good… this could be the most important corner of the season
October 12th, 2008 at 05:31 #245 - Flibster said:
Trulli’s normally pretty good off the line, perhaps getting ahead of Massa?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:31 #246 - Dom said:
and Alonso behind him.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:31 #247 - Rich 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 05:31 #248 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Predictions:
1. Lewis
2. Kimi
3. Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 05:31 #249 - Jeremy 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 05:31 #250 - LadySnowcat said:
You can see that the track is on a hillside with some camber involved…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:32 #251 - me said:
only heard how it was reported by the tabloids.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:32 #252 - Scott Woodwiss said:
here we go
October 12th, 2008 at 05:32 #253 - me said:
lo jeremy. first lap = umissable.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #254 - Alex Andronov said:
Absolutely!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #255 - Dom said:
This is it!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #256 - Scott Woodwiss said:
kimi looking across at lewis
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #257 - Scott Woodwiss said:
5 4 3 2 1…. GOOOOOOO!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #258 - Dom said:
and we are racing!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #259 - lou said:
hehe
go go go!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #260 - Jeremy said:
I know
I’m here
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #261 - Steven Roy said:
Great move Lewis
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #262 - lou said:
eeekk!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:33 #263 - Scott Woodwiss said:
WOW, ferrari’s have dropped back
DC out
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #264 - SteveintheUK said:
I think Trulli will finish in the top 3. Just saying
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #265 - Steven Roy said:
Safety car guaranteed
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #266 - Christine said:
Raikkonen had it, lost it. BOth Ferraris far back.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #267 - Jeff said:
WOW!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #268 - lou said:
DC!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #269 - me said:
cheeky little f***er
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #270 - Dom said:
what a start!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #271 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Kubica leads! Alonso 2nd!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #272 - cesar said:
DC…!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #273 - Flibster said:
Both Ferrari’s down the running.
Big accident for DC.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #274 - Andrew said:
WOW!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #275 - Felipe Leite said:
ok lewis, that was insane….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #276 - me said:
awesome stuff.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #277 - Rich said:
OK so it was exaggerated – as the press does not like Lewis here they made the most of it!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #278 - Scott Woodwiss said:
is that Trulli 4th?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #279 - lou said:
Kubica leads!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #280 - Christine said:
Nakajima and DC collide? DC big crash.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #281 - cesar said:
japan … SC … the fisrt lap
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #282 - Dom said:
Kubica leads!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #283 - Harry Seward said:
Kubica in front!?!?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #284 - Dom said:
Jenson 10th!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:34 #285 - Flibster said:
Massa 7th.
Raikkonen 8th
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #286 - me said:
hurt him badly too.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #287 - Nelson said:
SCREW THAT!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #288 - Scott Woodwiss said:
hamilton 6th?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #289 - lou said:
OMG Jenson 10th!! Wooop!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #290 - Alex Andronov said:
Button up 8 places – happy Birthday Lou!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #291 - Dom said:
What a strange start that was…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #292 - me said:
alonso’s ahead of hamilton. gonna be a great race.
lewis’ tyre is stuffed already.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #293 - Christine said:
Hamilton seems to be going backwards rapidly.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #294 - Scott Woodwiss said:
massa has lewis all over his tail
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #295 - Flibster said:
Whats going on? Hamilton 6th now?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #296 - lou said:
Alonso 2nd!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #297 - Christine said:
Nakajima pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #298 - Felipe Leite said:
now massa is ahead of him… he squared his tyres… tsc tsc tsc non-brainer move
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #299 - Scott Woodwiss said:
massa you bitch!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #300 - Steven Roy said:
No
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #301 - lou said:
eheheheheh
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #302 - Christine said:
Hamilton spins trying to take Massa.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:35 #303 - LadySnowcat said:
I can’t believe that was Ferrari strategy….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #304 - Jeff said:
massa crashed hamilton
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #305 - Dom said:
MASSA SPINS HAMILTON!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #306 - lou said:
OMG!!! Lewis Spins!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #307 - Alex Andronov said:
OH MY GOD!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #308 - me said:
wooooooooooooooah.
whatta race!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #309 - Jeff said:
is that right?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #310 - Flibster said:
And Hamilton was cheeky?!
Massa spins him round.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #311 - SteveintheUK said:
At least I got it right that DC would be the first to cause/have a problem
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #312 - leah said:
wth? what is going on?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #313 - Felipe Leite said:
and a payback from massa… did you look at hamiltons tyres!?!?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #314 - Christine said:
Hamilton 18th.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #315 - Rocket said:
I am so annoyed I can’t see this aaarrrgghghhh!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #316 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lewis pitting
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #317 - Alex Andronov said:
well done Lewis for waiting unlike Trulli last time!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #318 - me said:
championship is GAME ON!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #319 - lou said:
MAssa fastest lap for Kubica¬
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #320 - Craig said:
holy moley
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #321 - Christine said:
Hamilton pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #322 - Calum N. Gubby said:
Good start for the Force Indias
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #323 - lou said:
GOOOO Massa!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:36 #324 - Scott Woodwiss said:
nope, looks fine
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #325 - Scott Woodwiss said:
what on earth is going on?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #326 - me said:
slow get away from the pits for lewis.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #327 - Andy Taylor said:
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #328 - Christine said:
Kubica leads Alonso leads Kovi.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #329 - Dom said:
Bourdais 6th?? What’s going on?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #330 - Flibster said:
Wonder if Hamilton’s clutch is mangled
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #331 - me said:
fastest lap from kubs.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #332 - lou said:
something brilliant
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #333 - me said:
kimi beats kubs fastest lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:37 #334 - Michael said:
Kubica for the title!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #335 - Christine said:
Presumably Bordy can’t hold Massa up for too long.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #336 - lou said:
Kimi fastest lap
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #337 - Steven Roy said:
Massa off the track
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #338 - Scott Woodwiss said:
my question exactly. and who said fuji was boring
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #339 - Rocket said:
I take it Webber had to take avoiding action on the first lap?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #340 - Flibster said:
All 4 wheels of massa’s car were off the track!
Thats an unfair advantage!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #341 - Christine said:
Raikkonen fastest lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #342 - lou said:
ah damn Button down to 12th
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #343 - SteveintheUK said:
So will Massa get a penalty for taking off Hamiliton?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #344 - Dom said:
Nobody could have preducted this order…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:38 #345 - me said:
i only saw two, but it was a dodgy move.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #346 - Rich said:
Not the only to leave the track
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #347 - Flibster said:
Nope.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #348 - Christine said:
Sutil up to 11th
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #349 - Dom said:
Sutil 11th!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #350 - Scott Woodwiss said:
So will lewis be running longer now to make up on the cars ahead?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #351 - lou said:
this was sooo worth getting up for!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #352 - me said:
not in a million. c’mon alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:39 #353 - Christine said:
None of the front three made the first corner.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #354 - Christine said:
Ran really wide.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #355 - Alex Andronov said:
I think it was 4. It was dodgy but what else could Massa do at that moment?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #356 - Andy Taylor said:
definitely dodgy, will result in usual fine for Ferrari
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #357 - lou said:
yes! Another Alonso win would be amazing!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #358 - Scott Woodwiss said:
hamilton lapping at around bourdais’ pace in 18th
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #359 - me said:
agreed.
everything at the first corner was caused by lewis’ entry.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #360 - Christine said:
Nakajima was trying to avoid the accident of DC. Front wing flew off.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #361 - LadySnowcat said:
Lewis messed up the start…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #362 - Scott Woodwiss said:
sizaeble impact for DC
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #363 - me said:
glock pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #364 - Alex Andronov said:
hahahaha
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #365 - lou said:
ouch that was quiet a shunt
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #366 - Jeff said:
Big hit for DC
October 12th, 2008 at 05:40 #367 - Christine said:
They weren’t ready for Glock?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #368 - lou said:
ehehehehe
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #369 - Alex Andronov said:
Kimi needs to avoid the Trulli train
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #370 - me said:
TED NEWS. cavas showing on lewis tyres after one corner!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #371 - Alex Andronov said:
No I don’t want to go to an ad break grrrr
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #372 - Scott Woodwiss said:
FIA won’t do anything, they’re biased towards them, we all know that
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #373 - lou said:
already!?
NOOOOOO
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #374 - me said:
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #375 - Calum N. Gubby said:
a train has not formed yet, however
October 12th, 2008 at 05:41 #376 - Flibster 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 05:42 #377 - Dom said:
Massa needs like make the most of this. Ferrari HAVE to make the pit stops work.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:42 #378 - Scott Woodwiss said:
you are kidding me.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:42 #379 - Rocket said:
Me…Any other links I could watch on another window?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:42 #380 - Christine said:
Why is it different to HAmilton barging past people? You win some, you lose some, surely?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:42 #381 - Steven 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 05:42 #382 - lou 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 05:43 #383 - SteveintheUK 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 05:43 #384 - Dom said:
Glock pitting again?!?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #385 - Steven Roy said:
Because he cut the corner
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #386 - lou said:
i’m so annoyed there is an ad break :s
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #387 - Christine said:
Glock back in the garage, not looking good.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #388 - Nelson said:
I’m about to get a heart attack. Hamilton deserved to get that!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #389 - Dom said:
If anyone can, he can.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #390 - Flibster said:
Because all 4 wheels were off the track, the FIA have now stated that as being an unfair advantage
October 12th, 2008 at 05:43 #391 - Alex Andronov said:
So did Lewis (first corner)
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #392 - Andy Taylor said:
Christine – you missed my sarcasm, I don’t expect any action at all.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #393 - Steven Roy said:
He deserved to get punted out of the race?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #394 - Nelson said:
Thank you Alex!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #395 - lou said:
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #396 - Scott Woodwiss said:
wow how close was kimi to the back of that toyota
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #397 - me said:
great pass from kimi. now ahead of trulli.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #398 - Rocket said:
Sutil doing a stellar job!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:44 #399 - Scott Woodwiss said:
wow tyre failure for sutil
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #400 - me said:
sutil with rear damage. from 10th
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #401 - Jordan 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 05:45 #402 - Dom said:
Sutil off.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #403 - Scott Woodwiss said:
spoke too soon, eh rocket?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #404 - me said:
he was!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #405 - me said:
murray moment there.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #406 - Rocket said:
Ooops…jinxed ‘im.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #407 - Scott Woodwiss said:
how ironic was that?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #408 - Flibster said:
Thats unfortunate, just after the pit entry…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:45 #409 - lou said:
woop! Sutil’s retirement bring Jenson up to 12th
but bad luck for Sutil,
October 12th, 2008 at 05:46 #410 - me said:
3 men out already then DC, Glock and Sutil.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:46 #411 - Dom said:
Kimi catching Heikki
October 12th, 2008 at 05:46 #412 - Scott Woodwiss said:
No james, we don’t HAVE to talk about hamilton!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:46 #413 - Rich 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 05:46 #414 - lou said:
Rubens overtook Jenson
October 12th, 2008 at 05:46 #415 - Rocket said:
Mistake by Heidfeld to let Webber past?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:46 #416 - me said:
shhh, he’s being critical.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #417 - Rich said:
Heidfeld must have done some overtaking!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #418 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i swear this is turning out into a premature version of brazil 07. uh oh…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #419 - Andy Taylor said:
Brundle’ comments pretty accurate I’d say
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #420 - lou said:
My comment just got marked as spam.. twas only about Rubens and Jenson
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #421 - me said:
massa may be ruing his tyre choice right now.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #422 - Scott Woodwiss said:
well bugger me with a fish fork, that’s new.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #423 - me said:
the girls on it lou.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:47 #424 - Alex Andronov said:
Gosh lots of debris!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #425 - me said:
where’d it all come from, DC?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #426 - Alex Andronov said:
1,2 and 22 under investigation!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #427 - lou said:
what happened?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #428 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Ferrari’s and Hamilton all being investigated!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #429 - Flibster said:
Incidents involving Massa, Raikkonen and Hamilton under investigation.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #430 - Dom said:
Investigations.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:48 #431 - Felipe 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 05:49 #432 - SteveintheUK said:
ALL the OTHER drivers spoke the same way about Senna, Schumacher, Prost etc.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #433 - lou said:
*was very excited about Jenson being 10th temperarily*
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #434 - Scott Woodwiss said:
so if it should be a penalty, who would be the one to get it?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #435 - me said:
for real? all of ‘em?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #436 - LadySnowcat said:
Stewards…
Drive through for Lewis please….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #437 - Alex Andronov said:
Hamilton drive through, and Massa drive through?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #438 - Andy Taylor said:
ooo. Penalties on their way I think.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #439 - me said:
what did kimi do??
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #440 - Flibster said:
So, drive through for Hamilton for daring to overtake a Ferrari, and nothing for Ferrari’s
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #441 - lou said:
oh i remember, sorry. This is too exciting
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #442 - Rich said:
PLEASE PLEASE
October 12th, 2008 at 05:49 #443 - lou said:
WOAH Kovi fastest lap!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #444 - Alex Andronov said:
He was all 4 wheels off the track!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #445 - me said:
it was a cheeky move. he ran one car off track.
and then so did massa.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #446 - Dom said:
The Finns are flying.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #447 - Scott Woodwiss said:
yup. how amazing is it that all 3 people, technically, fighting for the championship are the ones that get into trouble with the FIA
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #448 - Alex Andronov said:
Kimi didn’t do anything they are explaining there are two incidents I think
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #449 - LadySnowcat said:
Kovaleinen on one…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #450 - me said:
hehe. kubica’s up front though. he’s in with a shot.. just about.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #451 - lou said:
No
Button down to 15th… Rubens up to 12th :/
October 12th, 2008 at 05:50 #452 - Steven Roy said:
Is that not what Raikkonen did to Lewis at the start at Spa
October 12th, 2008 at 05:51 #453 - me said:
when lewis was facing the wrong way?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:51 #454 - Scott Woodwiss said:
so it was payback?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:52 #455 - lou said:
Come on Jenson!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:52 #456 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Lewis is taking chunks out of Nico
October 12th, 2008 at 05:52 #457 - Steven Roy said:
No. The only reason for the comment is that the stewards did not feel the need to investigate in SPa
October 12th, 2008 at 05:52 #458 - Christine said:
No Trulli train today, Bourdais can’t catch up with him.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:52 #459 - Rich said:
Notice that Bourdais is in sixth!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:52 #460 - me said:
ahh, i see. sorry, yes.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #461 - Rocket said:
Webber’s passed more cars in 10 laps than he has all season!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #462 - me said:
hahahaha
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #463 - Dom said:
Massa still not past Bourdais?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #464 - Flibster said:
I’m trying to figure out why Raikkonen is under investigationCan’t think of anything.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #465 - lou said:
Fastest S2 from Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #466 - me said:
bad tyre choice methinks.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #467 - Alu said:
What penalties? I’m watching Star Sports in China and no news of penalties?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:53 #468 - Alex Andronov said:
Alonso purple middle sector
October 12th, 2008 at 05:54 #469 - Scott Woodwiss said:
button dropped back? if anything he’s moved up! lol
October 12th, 2008 at 05:54 #470 - SteveintheUK said:
and that must mean that Trulli is in 5th then?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:54 #471 - TheOtherSteve said:
This race could go anywhere
October 12th, 2008 at 05:54 #472 - Alex Andronov said:
I don’t think that’s what they mean. They mean the incidents between the 3 cars are under investigation.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:54 #473 - Steven Roy said:
I don’t think he is. I think Lewis is under investigation for a move on Kimi. Kimi is totally blameless however you look at the incident
October 12th, 2008 at 05:54 #474 - Andy Taylor said:
damn the lack ov streaming feed
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #475 - Dom said:
Kimi fastest lap
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #476 - Christine said:
This race could go down in history!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #477 - lou said:
another fastest sector from Kimi
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #478 - Christine said:
Raikkonen fastest lap again.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #479 - cesar said:
hey hey
kovy
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #480 - LadySnowcat said:
HURRAH……
Go Kimi….
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #481 - Christine said:
Closest battle appears to be Massa 0.9 seconds behind Bourdais.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #482 - lou said:
i mean’t lap, this is too exciting.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #483 - cesar said:
is on fire
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #484 - SteveintheUK said:
It came up on the F1 live timing comments
http://www.formula1.com/services/live_timing/live_timing.html
October 12th, 2008 at 05:55 #485 - Christine said:
Kovi’s off.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #486 - Scott Woodwiss said:
oh dear
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #487 - Felipe Leite said:
lh and fm punished
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #488 - lou said:
Alonso LEADS!!!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #489 - Alex Andronov said:
drive through for Massa!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #490 - diogo said:
massa and hemilton punished
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #491 - Christine said:
Kubica and Raikkonen pit.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #492 - Alu said:
yeah – must be the satalite delay
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #493 - Flibster said:
Drive through for Massa!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #494 - Scott Woodwiss said:
DRIVE THROUGH FOR FELIPE! YES!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #495 - lou said:
Fastest lap for Alonso!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #496 - Dom said:
Massa drive-through
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #497 - me said:
w00t!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #498 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Hamilton?! WHAT THE FECK?!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #499 - Dom said:
Hamilton drive-through
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #500 - Joel Gray said:
YES!!! Massa get his!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #501 - lou said:
Yay!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #502 - Andy Taylor said:
drive through for Massa and Hamilton
October 12th, 2008 at 05:56 #503 - Alex Andronov said:
Kimi was lightest (with Kubica) I got that one (half)
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #504 - Flibster said:
Kubica and Raikkonen pit – Hamilton gets a drive through too…
Pointless penalties again.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #505 - Calum N. Gubby said:
and Hamilton
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #506 - diogo said:
Drive trough for Hamilton too
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #507 - AK said:
This is madness??
What was he supposed to do????
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #508 - Rocket said:
Trulli leads…Things keep coming up roses for Toyota.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #509 - lou said:
Woah what happened to Kovi? he is 16th…
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #510 - Christine said:
Alonso pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #511 - Alex Andronov said:
Alonso pits
October 12th, 2008 at 05:57 #512 - diogo said:
Punished beacause of the start
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #513 - Alex Andronov said:
Trulli leads!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #514 - Steven Roy said:
Not try and overtake a Ferrari
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #515 - Alu said:
points predictions for Ham and Mas?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #516 - lou said:
long stint for Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #517 - Flibster said:
Hamilton’s drive through was for forcing another car off the track?
Since when was that an offence?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #518 - Christine said:
Massa pits, not a drivethrough yet.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #519 - Scott Woodwiss said:
that’s out of order. Lewis saw a gap and went for it and just happened to lock up. he never planned it. rubbish.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #520 - me said:
it wasn’t when kimi took him off in spa?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #521 - Flibster said:
Retired.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #522 - Rich said:
Poor Massa – Lewis does this the whole time like at Monza on Glock it is so unfair Lewisas he escapes lots of penalties that other drivers get.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:58 #523 - me said:
mclaren unreliablity??
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #524 - Andy Taylor said:
not sure Hamilton is more disadvantaged as he’s at the back.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #525 - Dom said:
No points for McLaren
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #526 - Dom said:
Trulli leads!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #527 - lou said:
Trulli leading, thats 2 races in a row now.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #528 - Alex Andronov said:
I think Lewis overtook Kimi off the track at the start didn’t he?
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #529 - lou said:
Bourdais is 2nd!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #530 - Felipe Leite said:
piquet is aiming for a stellar result… he will have a late pitstop… probably a top 5 finish for him
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #531 - Christine said:
Massa takes his drivethrough.
October 12th, 2008 at 05:59 #532 - Steven Roy said:
He rammed Hamilton from behind. Hamilton has been penalised for making no contact with Kimi
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #533 - me said:
nah, he was in front before they both left the track.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #534 - Scott Woodwiss said:
ugh, trulli about to lap lewis. why is it all going wrong…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #535 - Christine said:
Alonso came back out in front of Kubica.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #536 - Flibster said:
Could massa and Hamilton be very close soon.
With Massa’s pit stop and drive through
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #537 - Calum N. Gubby said:
He’s leading by a fair margin too
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #538 - Rich said:
Fantastic and a BMW Sauber leads this will close the championship up!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #539 - me said:
lewis lapped.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #540 - lou said:
Rubens is 10th. This is just awesome. you couldn’t make it up!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:00 #541 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Piquet 3rd?! Not again!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #542 - me said:
coool. i love this race
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #543 - Dom said:
Crazy order at the mo
1. Trulli
2. Bourdais
3. Piquet
4.Vettel
5. Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #544 - Andy Taylor said:
Hmm. Brundle comment was a quiet dig at stewards “I completely agree with the decision for Massa”
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #545 - Calum N. Gubby said:
I hope Sauber do close it up. Perhaps dark horses for the Constructors’
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #546 - me said:
can i frame that?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #547 - lou said:
oh how i have missed the old Alonso. Welcome back Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #548 - Christine said:
Trulli pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #549 - Scott Woodwiss said:
no bias at itv then surely
October 12th, 2008 at 06:01 #550 - me said:
to true.
kovi may have been hydralics.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #551 - me said:
hamilton still ahead of kazuki after a drive through.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #552 - Scott Woodwiss said:
here’s something – massa is now directly ahead of hamilton. this could get interesting.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #553 - me said:
bourdais leads!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #554 - Rich said:
Is that an STR in the lead again?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #555 - Rocket said:
So those who have pitted already are two-stopping?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #556 - lou said:
Bourdais leads!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:02 #557 - me said:
ooooooooh yes.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #558 - me said:
how did vettel lose out to le seb.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #559 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Yay bourdais!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #560 - Alex Andronov said:
Good question (I think it was first corner confusion)
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #561 - me said:
fif1 going home. fissi out of it.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #562 - Alex Andronov said:
How many cars are going to make it to the end?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #563 - Scott Woodwiss said:
STR and Renault share out the first 4 places. Come on, who predicted that?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:03 #564 - Flibster said:
Fisi retires now. Not a good day for Fifi
October 12th, 2008 at 06:04 #565 - Rich said:
If I was Fernando I would consider moving to STR for next year – seriously it may be a back door to a Ferrari drive!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:04 #566 - lou said:
poor Fisi.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:04 #567 - Calum N. Gubby said:
not a good day for Force India, either
October 12th, 2008 at 06:04 #568 - me said:
vettel pits first of the two.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:04 #569 - Rich said:
Fastest Lap Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 06:04 #570 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Damn how long is le seb going?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:05 #571 - Felipe Leite said:
oh, and barrichello is on a one-stop strategy… maybe he can get some points today…
I dont believe massa or hamilton will score any points, unless they get a bit lucky
October 12th, 2008 at 06:05 #572 - Flibster said:
Hamilton now 13 seconds behind Massa in 13th and 14th.But Hamilton still has the supersofts to go and Massa hasn’t.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:05 #573 - me said:
that was a fine old qually lap from him.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:05 #574 - Christine said:
Vettel out in front of Heidfeld.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:05 #575 - me said:
i’d be happy if neither of them got points. let kubs and kimi catch up a little in the championship.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:06 #576 - Alex Andronov said:
The Kimi fight back begins?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:06 #577 - Alu said:
good call
October 12th, 2008 at 06:06 #578 - Andy Taylor said:
So Lewis punted to the back + stop + drivethough, Massa stop + drivethrough yet Massa not far ahead at all, 13s
October 12th, 2008 at 06:06 #579 - me said:
kovi saying engine failure.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #580 - lou said:
really? i wonder is Jenson is on a one stop… could explain why he dropped so many places after the first lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #581 - Rich said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #582 - Scott Woodwiss said:
but to be honest, it won’t make any difference to who would win. both kub and kimi to win the title would need the other 3 respectively to not score and for themself to win the last 3 races. Not. gonna. happen.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #583 - Alu said:
good move from the old man
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #584 - Rich said:
PK Leads!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #585 - me said:
piquet leads the gp.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #586 - Flibster said:
Pieces of metal flying from the exhaust?
I’d agree Hekki – thats not good.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #587 - Christine said:
That’s the spirit, Scott.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:07 #588 - lou said:
tis a good job i am sitting down
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #589 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Heikki had a Kimi-France moment
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #590 - Alu said:
until alonso needs a safety car
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #591 - lou said:
Go Rubens GO!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #592 - me said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #593 - me said:
renault 1, 2.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #594 - Rocket said:
Webber nice and light now…catching Rai, albeit slowly.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #595 - lou said:
Alonso up to 2nd
October 12th, 2008 at 06:08 #596 - Harry Seward said:
Bourdais hands the lead off to Piquet… when is the next time that’s going to happen?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:09 #597 - me said:
only in my dreams.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:09 #598 - lou said:
5 cars out and we aren’t even half way through yet
October 12th, 2008 at 06:09 #599 - me said:
bourdais remained in front of vettel.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:09 #600 - Christine said:
Nakajima last, not great in front of the home crowd.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #601 - Steven Roy said:
Massa is stuck behind Button???
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #602 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol, Massa stuck behind Jenson
Since when is that ever gonna happen again.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #603 - lou said:
tis not a Honda, i’m happy
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #604 - Calum N. Gubby said:
yup
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #605 - Flibster said:
He was collected by Coulthard and they had problems changing the nose cone.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #606 - Alex Andronov said:
And going faster
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #607 - lou said:
one day in the future
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #608 - Scott Woodwiss said:
renault ready for PK
October 12th, 2008 at 06:10 #609 - me said:
piquet about to pit. alonso will lead again.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:11 #610 - Andy Taylor said:
Oh Come on (Paxman voice there) – high attrition rate is the best chance for Massa and Hamilton to score according to Allen
October 12th, 2008 at 06:11 #611 - Scott Woodwiss said:
this should bring him out around trulli-webber judging the gap
October 12th, 2008 at 06:11 #612 - lou said:
Alonso back in the lead again!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:11 #613 - me said:
webber doing very well atm.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:11 #614 - Alu said:
In the podcast you mentioned that the Reds dont have the ability to spin
They seemed to do okay at Silverstone!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #615 - Scott Woodwiss said:
why did james go woah?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #616 - lou said:
Rosberg overtakes Rubens
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #617 - me said:
apparently they can spin others too
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #618 - Dom said:
Piquet ahead of Bourdais
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #619 - Rich said:
Webber is having a good race!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #620 - Alex Andronov said:
Massa takes Button
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #621 - me said:
bourdais took to the grass.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:12 #622 - Steven Roy said:
Bourdais stuck a wheel off the road and kicked up a load of dirt
October 12th, 2008 at 06:13 #623 - me said:
that was an important and robust move.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:13 #624 - Dom said:
Bourdais on grass
October 12th, 2008 at 06:13 #625 - Scott Woodwiss said:
…james get it right. that was barrichello. wasn’t it?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:13 #626 - lou said:
Massa has overtaken Jenson, but my live timings says different
October 12th, 2008 at 06:13 #627 - Scott Woodwiss said:
yeah it was never mind
October 12th, 2008 at 06:13 #628 - Christine said:
He was right… this time!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:14 #629 - lou said:
nope, blue-sh helmet, red camera t bar thing = Jenson.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:14 #630 - Christine said:
Although he followed it up with: One of those three will win this Grand Prix… probably. Insightful!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:14 #631 - Jordan Allen said:
Come on Blown Mercedes Engine! Let’s have another one!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:14 #632 - Andy Taylor said:
“One of those 3 men will win the Japanese GP probably” Murray moment there James?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:14 #633 - Rich said:
Yes lets have it!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:15 #634 - Alex Andronov said:
hahaha
October 12th, 2008 at 06:15 #635 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Seriously, since when has james said anything that’s been trustworthy?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:15 #636 - TheOtherSteve said:
IT was about to go to Alonso radio when ITV cut to adverts…. anyone on a different channel know what was said?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:15 #637 - Flibster said:
Looks like it could well be another win for Alonso coming up.
Raikkonen is still in the running for it, as is Kubica, but Alonso is is the best part of 0.5s faster than everyone else
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #638 - Dom said:
After a start like that, i’m not sure that’s a wise thing to say…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #639 - Alu said:
so many Ham haters!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #640 - Andy Taylor said:
Blown engine makes little difference now, I’d prefer to see Hamilton retire from 14th with Massa in no position to win than a failure where more points are at stake
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #641 - Rich said:
Is Webber on a one stop strategy!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #642 - Alu said:
he asked who was his main competiter – the team said Kub
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #643 - Alex Andronov said:
come on Jordan surely you’d prefer your guy to overtake rather than something like that?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #644 - lou said:
Webber must be one stopping..
October 12th, 2008 at 06:16 #645 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i’m wondering how i’m coping to be honest
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #646 - me said:
i say kimi also.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #647 - Rocket said:
Webber on a zero stop strategy.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #648 - Felipe Leite said:
alonso – who is my close competitor for the win?
engineer – kubica! kubica is your competitor for the win
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #649 - Flibster said:
Hamilton will have new engines for the last 2 races of the year anyway. Still has his freebie engine change to go.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #650 - lou said:
The same way i do all the time with Honda and Jenson
hope.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #651 - Alex Andronov said:
I agree
October 12th, 2008 at 06:17 #652 - Rocket said:
Webber’s tyres must be getting a bit ragged.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:18 #653 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Uh oh, look who lewis has to pass…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:18 #654 - me said:
he’ll do a better job than massa surley?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:18 #655 - Alu said:
if Kub wins he could be only 3 behind Mas
October 12th, 2008 at 06:18 #656 - Christine said:
Good job he didn’t ask James Allen, though.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:18 #657 - Dom said:
It’s a top three that’s gonna produce a great race.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:18 #658 - Steven Roy said:
Kimi may not be faster than Alons but he is faster than Kubica over the last few laps
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #659 - me said:
lewis passes button.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #660 - Scott Woodwiss said:
nice easy pass for lewis in button.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #661 - lou said:
oh no! Jenson 2nd to last.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #662 - Andy Taylor said:
I have to say I am liking Hamilto less and less, but could never support the FIA’s besty mates
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #663 - Alex Andronov said:
Webber finally pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #664 - lou said:
some of those stands look really empty
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #665 - me said:
webber finally comes in for fuel.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #666 - Dom said:
Webber pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:19 #667 - Alu said:
button should have taken out Mas!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:20 #668 - Dom said:
It’s getting warmer…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:20 #669 - Flibster said:
One stop for webber. Long time for the softer tyres.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:20 #670 - Dom said:
They were Honda supporters, so they weren’t allowed in.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:20 #671 - Felipe Leite said:
piquet is now heavier than trulli, kimi and kubica, but is lapping at the same pace… maybe he can get some positions there: at least trulli’s
October 12th, 2008 at 06:20 #672 - Harry Seward said:
Weber’s right was still looking “eco friendly”, the left… not so much.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:21 #673 - me said:
hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 06:21 #674 - Alex Andronov said:
Lewis did touch some debris while passing Button. Perhaps nothing in it, but I just thought I’d mention it.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:21 #675 - Christine said:
Can’t be a good idea, to show that Formula 1 just rubs off the green image that easily.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:21 #676 - Flibster said:
Now comparing this race to the stock markets?!
SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:21 #677 - Alu said:
haha
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #678 - Andy Taylor said:
That reminds me I thought they could only do white or pink?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #679 - Dom said:
Comparing the Grand Prix to the finacial crisis. Thanks James…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #680 - me said:
they’ll never last will they?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #681 - Rich said:
Hope he gets a puncture!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #682 - lou said:
This one stop stratagy isn’t going well for button is it. :/
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #683 - me said:
bought some permanent markers.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:22 #684 - Calum N. Gubby said:
not yet anyway
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #685 - Scott Woodwiss said:
what the hell is with the hamilton bashing?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #686 - Andy Taylor said:
Tee hee
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #687 - lou said:
i can see him pushing too hard and badly damaging his tyres
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #688 - Calum N. Gubby said:
Button really needs to be in the midfield to employ a tactic
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #689 - lou said:
Kaz pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #690 - Rich said:
He bashes everyone else!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #691 - Dom said:
I don’t know what happned..
He was tenth, and it’s not like he fell back at once.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:23 #692 - me said:
no, no. they really have. a guy draws em on. honest.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:24 #693 - Christine said:
If he’s one stopping and has the softer tyres still to use, it’s going to be a tough one.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:24 #694 - Scott Woodwiss said:
whatever
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #695 - Alex Andronov said:
I’d rather people encouraged their drivers rather than being mean to the others.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #696 - Jordan Allen said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #697 - Flibster said:
If they brimmed him with fuel, which is likely, maybe 5-10 laps more before he has to stop.
Only 20 laps on the softs, which is all they’re really good for.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #698 - Andy Taylor said:
Yeah, cos Hamilton is knon for how well he looks after his tyres…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #699 - me said:
damn, someone changed the channel on the feed
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #700 - Christine said:
Absolutely. Speculation is all well and good, but we don’t wanna be spiteful.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:25 #701 - lou said:
both hondas pit
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #702 - Alu said:
they should have spikes on the wheels like roman chariots, that would sort out the men from the boys
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #703 - Andy Taylor said:
Aaaaargh, an advert for Channel Five? Had me checking the freeview box was still on ITV
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #704 - Alex Andronov said:
Exactly
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #705 - Scott Woodwiss said:
“Softs! Hurgh! What are they good for? About 20 laps, sing it again y’all!”
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #706 - me said:
hehehe.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #707 - Dom said:
Rubens pits, Massa past
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #708 - Rocket said:
How many laps is this particular race?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:26 #709 - Flibster said:
Barrichello gives Hamilton a break and pits so he doesn’t have to overtake.
Heidfeld and Rosbertg still to pit!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #710 - me said:
hysterical.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #711 - Christine said:
Ah, that made my morning
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #712 - Dom said:
Same. It shouldn’t be allowed…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #713 - me said:
67
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #714 - Scott Woodwiss said:
one word for alonso’s driving – consistent
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #715 - Dom said:
ahaha
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #716 - lou said:
oh how i have missed renault/Alonso wins.
It just seems so right.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #717 - Rich said:
I think it is fantastic that Alonso leads again! The Renault is now looking good!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:27 #718 - Christine said:
Heidfeld puts.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #719 - Alex Andronov said:
I remember Me saying last week, “how annoyed will Alonso be if he finds out that all that was wrong with the car all season was that front wing”
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #720 - Christine said:
Or pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #721 - Flibster said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #722 - me said:
purple s2 for alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #723 - Dom said:
Still 27 laps, Lou…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #724 - Christine said:
Massa gets past Webber for 10th.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #725 - Scott Woodwiss said:
did massa hit debris? hamilton pitting
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #726 - Christine said:
Hamilton pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #727 - Andy Taylor said:
“You mean there’s a 6th gear?”
October 12th, 2008 at 06:28 #728 - me said:
i think the answer given was “very”!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #729 - Christine said:
26 laps on the soft tyres for LewHam?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #730 - lou said:
yeah, well i’m alowed to be hopeful
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #731 - Rocket said:
I’d say Webber’s tyres aren’t liking this second stint as much as the first.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #732 - me said:
fastest lap from alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #733 - lou said:
fastest lap for Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #734 - Alu said:
mas 9th
October 12th, 2008 at 06:29 #735 - Flibster said:
Hamilton pits from 12th
Massa still has to have a stop.
The hards from Hamiltons car looked utterly knackered.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #736 - me said:
lap 41. 1:19.1
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #737 - Alex Andronov said:
Well he’s very heavy too.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #738 - Jeremy said:
Hamilton fuelled to the end?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #739 - Christine said:
Fastest through the speed trap:
FIS 322
BOU 319
VET, SUT, ROS, WEB 318
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #740 - Dom said:
Renault are gonna be very intresting to watch next year…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #741 - Alex Andronov said:
Interesting.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #742 - Andy Taylor said:
Almost no marker pen visible at all.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #743 - me said:
how many laps until kimi wakes up?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #744 - Steven Roy said:
I wonder if the performance problems were driver related. As soon as Alonso has a sniff of a win the Renault seems to gain performance magically
October 12th, 2008 at 06:30 #745 - lou said:
rosberg pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #746 - Alex Andronov said:
Although have they developed this year’s car at the expense of next year’s?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #747 - lou said:
Alonso pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #748 - me said:
think you’re right. it probs doesn’t follow well either.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #749 - Scott Woodwiss said:
alonso in
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #750 - Alex Andronov said:
You may well be right.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #751 - Christine said:
Alonso pits.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:31 #752 - me said:
must’ve. they have a tiny budget.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:32 #753 - Dom said:
Kubica leads
October 12th, 2008 at 06:32 #754 - me said:
lapped traffic for alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:32 #755 - Christine said:
Alonso came out in 6th. Kubica apparently complaining about understeer/low traction
October 12th, 2008 at 06:32 #756 - Scott Woodwiss said:
kubica suffering from understeer AND losing traction
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #757 - AK said:
Right front tyre is destroyed on Kubica’s Car
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #758 - Flibster said:
Interesting combination.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #759 - Alex Andronov said:
me – it’s this lap for Kimi waking up!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #760 - Steven Roy said:
I wonder how well Kubica would be going if he didn’t have problems with both the front and the back of the car
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #761 - Alu said:
bmw wheels look really cool – just all black – no silly fake wheel stickers
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #762 - me said:
noted.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #763 - Alex Andronov said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:33 #764 - me said:
and he’s making it worse with every corner.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #765 - Steven Roy said:
Kimi fastest lap
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #766 - me said:
hallelujah
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #767 - lou said:
AHAHAHA lol!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #768 - Alex Andronov said:
See!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #769 - Andy Taylor said:
I think all teams should be forced to allow us to listen in to radio exchanges.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #770 - Scott Woodwiss said:
we’re not gonna get another Kimi-Nurburgring-2005 are we?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #771 - Flibster said:
Raikkonen suddenly remembers that there is a pedal on the right on lap 45….
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #772 - lou said:
that is brilliant! lol
October 12th, 2008 at 06:34 #773 - me said:
fine
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #774 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol we know they get your goat
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #775 - Jeannot said:
go kimi!:)
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #776 - Dom said:
Fastest lap for Kimi
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #777 - me said:
maybe. or lewis chine ‘07.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #778 - lou said:
Kubica pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #779 - me said:
china.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #780 - Felipe Leite said:
mid-race prediction: massa will finish ahead of vettel
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #781 - Alex Andronov said:
How many more lips from Kimi?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #782 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Kimi set to break the fastest lap record.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #783 - Rocket said:
True enough…but Ros and Hei are catching him.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:35 #784 - me said:
great bmw stop. best in the pitlane.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #785 - Scott Woodwiss said:
massa has to stop soon surely.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #786 - Christine said:
Kubica out behind Alonso.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #787 - Alu said:
I’ll be at Shanghai race next week
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #788 - Alex Andronov said:
They’ve all been practicing with the online game
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #789 - Calum N. Gubby said:
do you suppose that Ferrari will lose ‘Best Team of the Year’ Award, due to all the pit-stop calamities?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #790 - me said:
brilliant alu. fancy a phone-in?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:36 #791 - Dom said:
They’ve been playing the pit game on their site.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:37 #792 - lou said:
Kimi fastest Sector 3
October 12th, 2008 at 06:37 #793 - Flibster said:
Hamilton did a 1:22? Very slow. Thats Honda performance.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:37 #794 - me said:
hahaha.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:37 #795 - Alex Andronov said:
Ferrari ready!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:37 #796 - Alu said:
my 5 mins of fame?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #797 - me said:
he’s in.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #798 - Flibster said:
and a 1.23 now…. Even Barrichello was quicker than that.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #799 - lou said:
Massa fastest Sector 2
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #800 - Dom said:
1:23. He’s slower.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #801 - Calum N. Gubby said:
Ferrari, Don’t muck this up
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #802 - lou said:
Don’t muck this up ferrari!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:38 #803 - me said:
coupled with a purple s1 from massa.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #804 - Christine said:
Massa fastest lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #805 - Flibster said:
Fastest lap from Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #806 - Dom said:
Ferrari need to learn from BMW how to do pit stops?
How times have changes…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #807 - Alex Andronov said:
Massa fastest lap?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #808 - Alu said:
seemed smooth enough – dam
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #809 - me said:
spooky
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #810 - Rich said:
Fastest Lap Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #811 - Dom said:
Massa fastest lap!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #812 - me said:
alonso is challenging it.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #813 - Harry Seward said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #814 - Andy Taylor said:
Perhaps Ron is threatening to lend Hamilton out next year if he doesn’t win the championship
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #815 - Alex Andronov said:
Alonso pushing Sector 2
October 12th, 2008 at 06:39 #816 - Christine said:
Allen says lollipop guy years out of practice… or, you know, 11 months.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:40 #817 - Alex Andronov said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:40 #818 - lou said:
Alonso fastest S2.. have Renault suddenly found the reason their car was so slow.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:40 #819 - me said:
aww. massa about to stop then?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:40 #820 - Harry Seward said:
Full field Trulli Train!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:40 #821 - me said:
yipee!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #822 - Calum N. Gubby said:
well spotted
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #823 - lou said:
Piquet leads again.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #824 - Flibster said:
Trulli and Bourdais pit.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #825 - lou said:
Trulli and Le Se pit
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #826 - me said:
renaul 1, 2… again.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #827 - lou said:
NOOO
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #828 - Alex Andronov said:
WHAT?!?!?!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #829 - Alu said:
what was the yellow thing the Toyota pit crew through to the floor?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #830 - Dom said:
Massa spins…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #831 - Scott Woodwiss said:
MASSA MAKES CONTACT WITH BOURDAIS!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:41 #832 - Steven Roy said:
Massa hits Bourdais
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #833 - me said:
oops, bourdais in trouble for that move?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #834 - Alu said:
massa spins! yay!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #835 - lou said:
What the?!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #836 - AK said:
Poor by Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #837 - Flibster said:
Massa spins it with Bourdais.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #838 - me said:
who’s fault?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #839 - Felipe Leite said:
damn….
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #840 - Dom said:
Oh dear
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #841 - Scott Woodwiss said:
he’d better not have caused damage
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #842 - Dom said:
Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #843 - lou said:
Silly silly Massa.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #844 - Alex Andronov said:
Massa’s fault
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #845 - me said:
both seem okay.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #846 - Andy Taylor said:
Massa’s fault I think
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #847 - Joel Gray said:
Massa, no doubt about it.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #848 - Felipe Leite said:
no one imho
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #849 - Scott Woodwiss said:
massa’s, it was seb’s right of way and massa just pulled across.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #850 - Harry Seward said:
Hobbs dosn’t think so
October 12th, 2008 at 06:42 #851 - Steven Roy said:
Massa should have taken a wider line but Bourdais should have lifted and given him the corner
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #852 - Flibster said:
Yup. It’d be terrible for Bourdais to stop now.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #853 - me said:
vettel may be able to jump bourdais after that contact?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #854 - Alex Andronov said:
Can Kimi take Kubica?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #855 - me said:
nuff said. am paranoid when it comes to that man. he might cry.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #856 - Flibster said:
I’d say so.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #857 - Alex Andronov said:
Massa still pushing
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #858 - SteveintheUK said:
So is that another drive though penalty for Massa then???
October 12th, 2008 at 06:43 #859 - Christine said:
Mean.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:44 #860 - Joel Gray said:
Possible, but a tough job.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:44 #861 - lou said:
No damage for Massa, he just set the fastest S1
October 12th, 2008 at 06:44 #862 - Dom said:
Kimi still attacking
October 12th, 2008 at 06:44 #863 - me said:
panic over then, phew.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #864 - Andy Taylor said:
Why should Bordais give way to Massa? Racing for position there, he did nothing wrong
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #865 - Joel Gray said:
Ice Man 1 vs. Ice man 2
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #866 - me said:
massa about to pit.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #867 - Alex Andronov said:
He’s in to the pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #868 - Christine said:
Massa was
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #869 - Flibster said:
But the rest of the lap was slow.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #870 - lou said:
ekkk!!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:45 #871 - me said:
great racing between kimi / kubs.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #872 - Christine said:
Massa was quite far forward though, wasn’t he?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #873 - Scott Woodwiss said:
ooh kimi miight have this!
wow didn’t work out, but a good fight nonetheless!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #874 - Andy Taylor said:
nice move there for Kubica.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #875 - me said:
totally worth staying up for this.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #876 - Alex Andronov said:
Good fair stuff!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #877 - Alu said:
will massa be behind ham after his stop?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #878 - Dom said:
Fuji 2007: Kubica fights with Massa towards the end of the race
Fuji 2008: Kubica fights with Raikkonen towards the end of the race
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #879 - Alex Andronov said:
Absolutely! Another glass of Rose?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #880 - lou said:
oh yes!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #881 - Flibster said:
Nope. Probably 20 seconds between them.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:46 #882 - Alu said:
lunch time for me!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #883 - Alex Andronov said:
Martin please, “a hamiltonesque move”?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #884 - Dom said:
yay!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #885 - Steven Roy said:
Kubica just has to park on the apex
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #886 - me said:
mas and bourdais under investigation to be looked at after the race.
why not now??
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #887 - Scott Woodwiss said:
massa and bourdais to be investigated after the race
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #888 - lou said:
investigation for Massa and le seb
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #889 - Andy Taylor said:
hope so, but no points for either probably.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #890 - Harry Seward said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #891 - Alex Andronov said:
Massa bourdais investigated after the race
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #892 - Flibster said:
Bourdais and Massa to be investigated after the race…
Why? It’s not the last 5 laps… Oh yes, Massa has a chance at points…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #893 - Dom said:
Did he say that?!?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #894 - Felipe Leite said:
piquet is way faster than kubica right now…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:47 #895 - Scott Woodwiss said:
wow piquet coming to play!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #896 - Steven Roy said:
Why is Massa being investigated after the race again? Investigate now like you do for everyone who is not in a Ferrari
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #897 - Flibster said:
Double Renault on the Podium is possible if Piquet doesn’t stuff it somewhere
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #898 - Alex Andronov said:
Don’t go to ads now!!! grrr!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #899 - Scott Woodwiss said:
laziness on FIA’s part methinks
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #900 - Alu said:
very true!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #901 - me said:
that’s crazy when he’s 10th.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:48 #902 - Dom said:
This better be a quick break, ITV
October 12th, 2008 at 06:49 #903 - Stephen said:
I bet it’s Bourdais they are investigsationg really
October 12th, 2008 at 06:49 #904 - Alex Andronov said:
That’s what I heard.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:49 #905 - Kris said:
Who says theyre going to blame massa? *evil grin*
October 12th, 2008 at 06:49 #906 - me said:
http://www.justin.tv/dudek2
October 12th, 2008 at 06:49 #907 - Andy Taylor said:
I guess that the race is to near the end or they’ll fine hime as result not affected. Or no penalty.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:49 #908 - Alu said:
oh how I miss martin
October 12th, 2008 at 06:50 #909 - Steven Roy said:
If Massa finishes 8th or higher he will get no penalty. If he is not in the points he will get a fine for causing an avoidable collision. For me it was a simple racing incident and not worth investigating let alone penalising
October 12th, 2008 at 06:50 #910 - SteveintheUK said:
They stay have 13 laps to go.. whats the betting that if Massa scores no points they will give him a penalty, but if Massa scores and Hamilyon dosen’t then they won’t give Massa a penatly.
Those stewards mean to be replaced with Christine and ‘me’ as soon as possible, at least then we will have someone in charge that we can trust.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:50 #911 - Steven Roy said:
If they were going to blame Bourdais they would investigate now
October 12th, 2008 at 06:50 #912 - Dom said:
Piquet joining the fight now
October 12th, 2008 at 06:50 #913 - Alex Andronov said:
Maybe they want to give him a harsher penalty for the repeat offence like a race ban. Oh no what am I saying?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #914 - me said:
piquet really close to kimi now.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #915 - Felipe Leite said:
if piquet overtakes both kimi and kubica, renault could just renew with him today :p
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #916 - Rich said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #917 - Dom said:
Bourdais and Vettel fighting too
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #918 - Scott Woodwiss said:
who’d have thought it?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #919 - Flibster said:
Just wait for Massa to say his “I wasn’t racing him, he should have stopped for me” defence.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #920 - Joel Gray said:
No, the FIA just need time to figure out how to spin it and give Ham a 25 second penalty.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #921 - Andy Taylor said:
Mst be the time of day.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #922 - David in NZ said:
Methinks Kimi has worn out his soft tyres…
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #923 - Rocket said:
Felipe for sure is hungry for 1 point, for sure.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #924 - Flibster said:
Aaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #925 - Scott Woodwiss said:
piquet for the podium!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #926 - me said:
haha. radio said he’s 1 second faster than kimi… in a bloody renault?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:51 #927 - Steven Roy said:
How can Piquet be a second quicker than Kimi?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:52 #928 - lou said:
i’m not sure we need those ugly cars next year… the racing has been exciting enough this year.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:52 #929 - Alu said:
piquet radio – your’re 1 sec quicker than Riki?
wtf?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:52 #930 - me said:
great race, considering the circuit.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:53 #931 - SteveintheUK said:
ITV Live feed has pictures back but no commentary, just the sound of the cars and pit radios, sounds a lot better this way.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:53 #932 - Harry Seward said:
Kimi was fighting Kubica… and engineers can lie
October 12th, 2008 at 06:53 #933 - Felipe Leite said:
well, actually it was true.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:53 #934 - Flibster said:
It has been a surprise this race. I was tempted to watch a classic Suzuka race instead.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:53 #935 - Andy Taylor said:
mine’s ok I mean I can hear the commentary.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:53 #936 - Alex Andronov said:
I don’t think I’d give piquet driver of the day as his team mate is up the road. It’s a great drive from him but an even better one from Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #937 - lou said:
i think they have put a rocket on the back of it..they must have done. there is no way they have managed to fix their car that quickly..
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #938 - me said:
cmon massa.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #939 - Steven Roy said:
James: you are an idiot. The drivers who are normally the slower driver in the team have all done far better than normal this weekend. Piquet is simply following the pattern not doing anything special
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #940 - me said:
easy move there. another place needed though.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #941 - Rich said:
But PK started lower down on the grid!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #942 - me said:
qually laps needed from massa then.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #943 - Flibster said:
I’d pay for that service!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #944 - Rocket said:
Ummm, I think the Toro Rosso tyres are starting to fade.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:54 #945 - lou said:
great racing from Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #946 - SteveintheUK said:
Damn, ITV noticed and have turn those two annoying blokes back on again. I wish ‘me’ could work out a way for us to mute them but still have the sound of the cars.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #947 - Scott Woodwiss said:
look at webber’s left front tyre! IT’S BALD!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #948 - Steven Roy said:
Webber’s front left has only one groove left
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #949 - Jeremy said:
They have been complaining about others developing engines. Maybe they have now?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #950 - me said:
it is.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #951 - Alu said:
webber on slicks?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #952 - Alex Andronov said:
“James: you are an idiot” You hardly needed to go on after that
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #953 - Flibster said:
Webbers front left tyre has no grooves left on it, let alone green marker pen.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #954 - me said:
they must’ve found something… big.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:55 #955 - David in NZ said:
What happened to Piquet??
October 12th, 2008 at 06:56 #956 - Flibster said:
Switched for a V10?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:56 #957 - Felipe Leite said:
front wing?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:56 #958 - Dom said:
How many times does James need to tell us he can finish behind the Ferraris.
Renault are winning the races, James!
October 12th, 2008 at 06:56 #959 - Steven Roy said:
James can’t count either. If Lewis has a seven point lead and loses 4 points to Massa at each race he does not win the championship
October 12th, 2008 at 06:56 #960 - Alex Andronov said:
October 12th, 2008 at 06:56 #961 - lou said:
hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 06:57 #962 - me said:
massa catching webber at 2secs per lap.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:57 #963 - Dom said:
Piquet went off
October 12th, 2008 at 06:57 #964 - Alex Andronov said:
Off at turn 5
October 12th, 2008 at 06:57 #965 - me said:
i think they may have read the j-damper manual at last.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:57 #966 - Christine said:
I’m curious what Hamilton’s tyres look like. Haven’t seen him for a while. His pace is consistent, but I thought he might have been on more of a charge.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:58 #967 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Good point
October 12th, 2008 at 06:58 #968 - me said:
TED news! lewis has floor damage.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:58 #969 - Andy Taylor said:
Damaged car according to Ted in the pits
October 12th, 2008 at 06:58 #970 - Christine said:
Ah, that explains it.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:58 #971 - Steven Roy said:
Commentary says Lewis has bodywork damage
October 12th, 2008 at 06:58 #972 - Scott Woodwiss said:
alonso laps hamilton
October 12th, 2008 at 06:59 #973 - me said:
o.u.c.h.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:59 #974 - Alu said:
massa will only score one point max – so no point risking the engine?
October 12th, 2008 at 06:59 #975 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i say that’s a result of the massa incident
October 12th, 2008 at 06:59 #976 - me said:
lewis has a joker.
October 12th, 2008 at 06:59 #977 - Steven Roy said:
I don’t understand why Kimi is still behind Kubica
October 12th, 2008 at 06:59 #978 - Steven Roy said:
So do McLaren
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #979 - Christine said:
Weren’t any other incidents, were there?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #980 - Andy Taylor said:
So did Ted/James
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #981 - Flibster said:
Bargeboard and floor damage, probably some sidepod too. Will effect engine cooling, brake coolling, top speed, stability…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #982 - me said:
kovi suffered floor damage after a tap with kubs. why’s the macca floor so delicate?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #983 - Steven Roy said:
Lewis is due a new engine in China anyway
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #984 - lou said:
come on Massa!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #985 - Scott Woodwiss said:
1-2 for ferrari in the final 2 races for ferrari? pfft, like that’s gonna happen.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:00 #986 - Rocket said:
Make that Red Bull big and fat marky! Too late.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #987 - Felipe Leite said:
omg
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #988 - Christine said:
That straight is ridiculous.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #989 - diogo said:
what a race
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #990 - me said:
crazy overtaking from massa. making it so difficult for himself.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #991 - Alu said:
massa crossed into the pits?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #992 - Scott Woodwiss said:
did webber move across more than once? looked like he moved 3 times.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #993 - Rich said:
What ever people say Massa is driving fantastically!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #994 - Alex Andronov said:
Penalty?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:01 #995 - Flibster said:
Massa over the pit lane exit striping – didn’t think that was allowed?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #996 - Jeremy said:
Craig Lowndes, in the Team Vodafone Triple 8 Racing Ford Falcon, wins at Bathurst – that’s 3 in a row!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #997 - Dom said:
Brazil? They could well do it on Brazil…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #998 - lou said:
i so hope that doesn;t het him into trouble
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #999 - Steven Roy said:
Thanks Jeremy
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #1000 - lou said:
agreed
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #1001 - Scott Woodwiss said:
YAY!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #1002 - me said:
it’s over? aww shucks. cheers.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #1003 - Alu said:
he has the penalty force field
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #1004 - Alex Andronov said:
Martin’s right the nanny state is becoming silly.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:02 #1005 - Scott Woodwiss said:
I think he meant in both races.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:03 #1006 - Andy Taylor said:
I thought it was a big no no either way – didn’t Ralf get penalised for this a couple of years ago?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:03 #1007 - Dom said:
FIA need to make a new rule, again.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:03 #1008 - David in NZ said:
kimi for a last lap pass?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:03 #1009 - lou said:
awww Renault are excited
October 12th, 2008 at 07:03 #1010 - lou said:
Just leave him Alonso
it’s not worth the bother 
October 12th, 2008 at 07:03 #1011 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol, lewis trying to unlap himself, and alonso obliges.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1012 - Christine said:
Hamilton unlaps himself, Alonso just lets him by.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1013 - Andy Taylor said:
Hamilton back past Alonso?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1014 - Alex Andronov said:
too far back
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1015 - lou said:
WOOO Alonso WINS!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1016 - Scott Woodwiss said:
well done fernando, top drive
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1017 - Dom said:
ALONSO WIIIIIIIINS!!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1018 - me said:
that one was fully on merit. well done ferni.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1019 - Rich said:
To be honest Webber squeezed him onto the pitlane exit markings
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1020 - lou said:
Best. Birthday. Ever!!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1021 - me said:
front left is shot.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1022 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lol there goes alonso with the hands
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1023 - me said:
renault are back
October 12th, 2008 at 07:04 #1024 - Dom said:
Well see some proper Fernando celebrations now…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1025 - Steven Roy said:
Webber is allowed to use the full width of the track
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1026 - Scott Woodwiss said:
Wow, alonso sounds really happy!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1027 - Flibster said:
He did. Wonder if Webber will be punished for forcign a driver off the track.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1028 - Scott Woodwiss said:
cannot. wait. for. 2009.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1029 - Andy Taylor said:
Massa’s choice to go over them though
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1030 - Alu said:
Alonso staying put next year
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1031 - Rich said:
Yes but he actually made two or three moves on the straight first!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1032 - Spikey said:
well – what have I missed?
been flicking between both races all bloody night, and did I see Massa use the pit lane? naughty naughty – and what the hell happened at the first corner? did Lewis deserve the penalty? (sorry for the catch up lol)
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1033 - lou said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1034 - LadySnowcat said:
Lewis cost Kimi the win….
What a twit…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:05 #1035 - Dom said:
Marhalls everywhere. Are they all Spanish?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1036 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i’d be quite surprised if he wasnt
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1037 - me said:
just raciong fans.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1038 - lou said:
So.damn.happy!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1039 - Felipe Leite said:
two wins in a row for alonso… who could tell?
massa starting from 5th while lewis at pole and closes the gap a little bit, who could tell?
piquet in 4th! totally unpredictable race this one…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1040 - Flibster said:
He could have gone to the other side, he wasn’t alongside when webber moved across.
Anyway, lovely drive from Alonso there. Piquet held it well too. Well done guys.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1041 - me said:
that’s true.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1042 - Steven Roy said:
I have no idea what Lewis did to get the penalty. I can’t wait to see the replay to see if there was contact
October 12th, 2008 at 07:06 #1043 - Alex Andronov said:
Those tyres are dead!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:07 #1044 - Felipe Leite said:
maybe lewis cost himself the championship again…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:07 #1045 - me said:
nahh, he’s 6pts ahead and only two to go.
driving the way he did today though…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:07 #1046 - Dom said:
What a fantastic podium this is.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:07 #1047 - SteveintheUK said:
Glad you enjoyed it Lou, even if Massa and Button didn’t do that well.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1048 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i fail to see what lewis has done wrong to deserve losing the championship if he does.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1049 - Rich said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1050 - me said:
constructors battle is brilliant this year.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1051 - Dom said:
He said it won’t happen again.
It’s happenning, Lewis!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1052 - Andy Taylor said:
Wasn’t Lewis more points clear with 3 to go last year?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1053 - Felipe Leite said:
driving the way he did last year… driving the way he did at spa… it’s being recurrent when is he going to learn?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1054 - Alu said:
what a line up
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1055 - Scott Woodwiss said:
hmm, alonso and kubica looking happy together? *hint hint*
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1056 - Harry Seward said:
That was an amazing race, and it didn’t even rain.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:08 #1057 - me said:
should’ve let kimi go. what the chuff was he playing at into t1?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:09 #1058 - lou said:
ah lol i wasn’t expecting Button to do well, and don’t really car about Massa (although i would kinda like him to get the championship). Am so very very Happy Alonso won though
October 12th, 2008 at 07:09 #1059 - Dom said:
Only one driver change this season, then.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:09 #1060 - Scott Woodwiss said:
we are talking about lewis here. he’ll go for any gap even if its the size of a mouse hole remember.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:09 #1061 - Steven Roy said:
When you look at the Massa non-penalty at Valencia and the nonsense at Spa there should be a lot more than 6 points between them and we still have to find out why Lewis was penalised here
October 12th, 2008 at 07:09 #1062 - me said:
exclusing valencia. what a year!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:09 #1063 - Felipe Leite said:
why in hell would you go to the first corner the way he did if your closest competitor is only in fifth place????
October 12th, 2008 at 07:10 #1064 - LadySnowcat said:
All very friendly in the pre podium room…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:10 #1065 - Steven Roy said:
He tried to overtake. It’s what you are meant to do in a race.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:10 #1066 - David in NZ said:
hear hear!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:10 #1067 - Scott Woodwiss said:
alonso very talkative with kubica. that’s interesting…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:10 #1068 - Dom said:
Oops. Forgot about Toro Rosso…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:10 #1069 - me said:
no idea. why destroy you tyres like that? exposed canvas after 100yds of racing. not exactly wdc material is it?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1070 - Steven Roy said:
Because there were only 7 points between them and 30 up for grabs. It’s much easier to avoid incidents if you are at the front
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1071 - Felipe Leite said:
to me this is a fair reason why he just keeps loosing championships opportunities. a formula one car can’t go through a mouse hole, you know…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1072 - Jordan Allen said:
Darn. My Glock had a misfire and jammed on me. Other than that, a successful day for Jordan F1.
Nice win Alonso! Back to Back without a Mclaren….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1073 - Flibster said:
Adrenalin.
It’s a nasty substance.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1074 - Rich said:
He pushes people off the track – he actually should have be penalised at Monza for pushing Glock off – its disgusting he gets away with as much as he does! Virtually every F1 driver has agreed that move was wrong! Today he cost Kimi a victory no question! Look I am very pleased for Alonso he drove brilliantly and Kubes finishing second.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1075 - Andy Taylor said:
He should have been racing Massa, I think James Allen said something about not trying to win the championship at the first corner.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:11 #1076 - LadySnowcat said:
I am afraid what he did was panic…
And cost others their chance…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:12 #1077 - me said:
good going jordan.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:12 #1078 - Rich said:
Or a Ferrari – just evens things up!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:12 #1079 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i wonder if the renault mechanics are gonna drop the champagne again
October 12th, 2008 at 07:12 #1080 - me said:
keeps things interesting though
October 12th, 2008 at 07:12 #1081 - Steven Roy said:
Was there contact with Kimi or did Lewis just outbrake himself and Kimi followed him off?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:12 #1082 - Felipe Leite said:
ok, so braking like that for the first corner is the easiest way to avoid incidents?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1083 - lou said:
Champagggggggnnneee!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1084 - Scott Woodwiss said:
My runners were: 1st
, 7th, 12th and out
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1085 - Flibster said:
Wow, the atmosphere has changed here recently. It’s gone to major Lewis hating…
Although, being british and leading somethign means that everyone has to hate him.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1086 - me said:
whatever lewis did today, i’m glad he did, because everything after that move was excellent.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1087 - Rich said:
Me to otherwise a good outing for Sandbagging 1, 2, 5 and 7
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1088 - LadySnowcat said:
So no Press Conference?….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1089 - Alex Andronov said:
bob was a bit late with the Chhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmpppppgne!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:13 #1090 - Dom said:
After all that stuff about “McLaren are racing for points, not wins” and “Lewis has calmed down and learned a new skill.”
He hasn’t learned it very well.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1091 - Scott Woodwiss said:
that’s true. i thought we’d be happy a british driver has the chance of being world champion. so much for that then…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1092 - Kris said:
I hated him before he was leading
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1093 - Calum N. Gubby said:
great race
Good-Bye
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1094 - Rich said:
What – could it be because Lewis did not win!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1095 - me said:
i don’t hate him. he ruined kimi’s race. that’s a fact. i don’t think he drove like a champion, that’s an opinion. but nothing more.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1096 - Jeremy said:
he’s watching the Bathurst podium?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1097 - Alu said:
was that like 10 years ago?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1098 - Scott Woodwiss said:
these Bud adverts are great
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1099 - me said:
thanks calum.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:14 #1100 - Andy Taylor said:
Obviously. He’s no worse than certain other drivers we could mention. I just like to see Ferrari lose
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1101 - Scott Woodwiss said:
and it’s alonso moonlighting in the lynx advert!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1102 - me said:
hehe. fancy both races finishing at the same time. drats.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1103 - tyz said:
massa ruined everything
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1104 - me said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1105 - LadySnowcat said:
So we look for repeat performances at Shanghai and Interlagos…
Honestly… I wonder if we’ll have Ron telling us it was Lewis’s BEST start ever…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1106 - tyz said:
and the stewards as usual
October 12th, 2008 at 07:15 #1107 - me said:
tyz, in what way?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:16 #1108 - me said:
well yeah. another dumbass descision, not to make a descision.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:16 #1109 - tyz said:
clipping a rival
October 12th, 2008 at 07:16 #1110 - Scott Woodwiss said:
kub moves ahead of kimi in the drivers championship
October 12th, 2008 at 07:16 #1111 - Jordan Allen said:
Thank You Kimi! You not only saved yourself, but you saved Hamilton from causing what should have been a 20 car pile-up in the first corner……
October 12th, 2008 at 07:16 #1112 - Stephen said:
I don’t understand why i do warm to Hammie, I respected Schumacker and Senna and they both showed worse traits than Hamilton, it’s weird, i though he was going to walk it after 3/4 of the season, but now, i think he’s chucking it away like last year, and i donn’t care, hell i think i’m becomeing a Renault fan!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:16 #1113 - me said:
kimi officially out of it now
ahh, yeah that was a shoody manouvre.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:17 #1114 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i wonder what excuse lewis will come up with about his start: “Ron told me to do it” Yeah sure thing lewis. give us a break, we’re not that stupid…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:17 #1115 - David in NZ said:
True. Kimi could easily have ended Hamilton’s race if he had been so inclined…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:17 #1116 - Rich said:
You might thing this to be true – but among F1 driver he is considered the worst competitor.
If Lewis wins the championship it will be the most unpopular in the history of F1 among his peers!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:17 #1117 - LadySnowcat said:
Name them…
I can’t…
Martin correct he left his brain on the grid…
He even swerved twice into Kimi….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:17 #1118 - me said:
yay. renoooo.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:17 #1119 - Felipe Leite said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1120 - Journeyer said:
But it may be a popular one with the fans.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1121 - lou said:
aww
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1122 - Alex Andronov said:
Gosh ITV being far more balanced about Lewis!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1123 - Yumi said:
KIMI had the opportunity to overtake KUB.. but.. instead of that he just gave up….I really dont know why… I´m quite dessapointed … he had the opportunity.. or i dont know if he is beginning to content himself with the situation…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1124 - tyz said:
ths penalties are too “generic”, force sum1 off track,. = drive thru, clip sum1 = drive thru, “unfair advantage” = drive thru
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1125 - lou said:
lol i think i’m becoming an Alonso fan. Am so happy that he is doing well.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:18 #1126 - me said:
and bernie. lots of lovely income for him.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1127 - me said:
what’s changed this week i wonder?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1128 - Scott Woodwiss said:
you can tell steve isn’t there, can’t you
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1129 - lou said:
yeah they are.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1130 - David in NZ said:
He’ll only really be truly out of it once he leaves the track and hits the bar.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1131 - lou said:
Lewis has left the circuit…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1132 - me said:
hamilton has left the building.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1133 - LadySnowcat said:
No interviews then?…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1134 - tyz said:
lol
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1135 - Rich said:
Its nice to see a great driver back winning races!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1136 - Alex Andronov said:
I think his rears had gone off quite a bit.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1137 - me said:
hahahah, oh yeah.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:19 #1138 - Scott Woodwiss said:
so if massa fails to score in china, and lewis wins he is world champion.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:20 #1139 - Andy Taylor said:
With only 2 races to go they finally stop brown nosing.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:20 #1140 - tyz said:
kimi isnt a spirited driver, shudve pushed kubica to the end, hes just another procession driver
October 12th, 2008 at 07:20 #1141 - Flibster said:
If Massa fails to score in China – Hamilton will only 4th place.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:20 #1142 - Scott Woodwiss said:
and remember, i think massa will be on his second race with that engine won’t he? and ferrari’s engines aren’t known for their reliability, are they?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:21 #1143 - lou said:
Am thinking the Massa le seb thing was just a racing incedent.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:21 #1144 - David in NZ said:
Maybe that’s why we don’t ‘hate’ him. Maybe he lacks that competitive drive that is the thing that gives a personality we don’t like.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:21 #1145 - Harry Seward said:
He was trying to get space to reset fastest lap
October 12th, 2008 at 07:21 #1146 - LadySnowcat said:
Right place right time for Alonso but there is no doubt that Renault are back…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1147 - Flibster said:
And they’ve used his free engine change. McLaren still has Hamiltons so a new engine for the next 2 races.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1148 - Stuart C said:
Oh, don’t remind me…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1149 - Rich said:
He definitely did not give up – Kimi drove well today – his race was just stuffed by Hamilton!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1150 - Jordan Allen said:
Wow! Hamilton has not even screwed up on his own darned fault to blow his championship yet….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1151 - Alex Andronov said:
I am always surprised that more people don’t love Lewis simply because he’s always going to go for it.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1152 - me said:
of course, the big winners today are us.
after last year’s farce, today was absolutley worth the effort. we were expecting the worst and we got better than the best.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1153 - tyz said:
gud for BMW, wonder why they still have heidfeld
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1154 - lou said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1155 - Journeyer said:
Amen to that!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1156 - lou said:
totally.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1157 - Scott Woodwiss said:
press conference, yay
October 12th, 2008 at 07:22 #1158 - me said:
true. can’t knock him for effort.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1159 - tyz said:
af
i agree, one of the more entertaining drivers on the grid,
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1160 - Jordan Allen said:
Errrr, excuse me, but did not Alonso win the race, this place is sstarting to get a s bad as ITV. Nothing bout Hamilton even when the guy is a lap back….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1161 - David in NZ said:
Kimi says he may have been hit by both mclarens…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1162 - Steven Roy said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1163 - Alex Andronov said:
Well Massa can
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1164 - Stephen said:
Are there an rumors who will be doing the bbc coverage next yet?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:23 #1165 - Craig said:
Has Bernie put some pressure on ITV somehow to ensure Martin gets some presenting experience before heading to the Beeb next year? I wouldn’t put it past him!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1166 - Journeyer said:
No updates from the one a week or so ago.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1167 - me said:
haha
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1168 - Flibster said:
So, the investigation into Massa and Bourdais….
Place your bets!
2:1 – No Penalty
4:1 – Penalty for Bourdais
10:1 – Penalty for Massa
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1169 - lou said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1170 - Rich said:
The team admitted to having made a mistake with their choice of tyres – in the first few laps heidfeld overtook some cars while being the second heaviest car with fuel!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1171 - me said:
interesting…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1172 - LadySnowcat said:
Sorry but that isn’t right..
He hasn’t been happy on the softer tyres all weekend and he was trying to pass when his tyres were freshest and Kube’s were graining…
As soon as the graining stopped for Kubes and started for Kimi it couldn’t happen…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1173 - me said:
no penalty, for either.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:24 #1174 - David in NZ said:
Says Heikki hit him hardest.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:25 #1175 - Steven Roy said:
No penalty.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:25 #1176 - lou said:
i agree.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:25 #1177 - me said:
he did. it was a freakin’ amazing drive.
hats off to the guy for the 2nd time in two weeks.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:25 #1178 - Journeyer said:
Very possible, actually. I like it.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1179 - Journeyer said:
Neither SHOULD get a penalty, but I think Bourdais WILL get a penalty. There’s a difference there.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1180 - Scott Woodwiss said:
here we go
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1181 - Jordan Allen said:
No Penalty needed.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1182 - Alex Andronov said:
I believe you have a Renault hat. Maybe it should be hat on for the guy
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1183 - tyz said:
lol, lets share the points, tired of mclaren n ferrari getn all points, bmw got wht they wanted for the season, they better do well nxt season,
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1184 - Alex Andronov said:
Lewis: “made a mistake and I paid for it”
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1185 - lou said:
blimey! what a look! sure looks happy doesn’t he?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1186 - me said:
i shall find it out and wear it later
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1187 - Rich said:
The fairest would be no penalty – it was a racing incident – Massa was pushing Bourdais was defending as he left the pits! No one should lose or gain points due to this incident!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:26 #1188 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lewis trying to be diplomatic
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1189 - LadySnowcat said:
I think they did it before when the front man has been on other duties…
Louise interview is of the bleeding obvious variety…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1190 - Flibster said:
“We both got the same penalty, but I didn’t hit anyone”
Says it all really does it.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1191 - Scott Woodwiss said:
lewis says they plan to win “at any cost”. somehow, that doesn’t fill me with confidence.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1192 - lou said:
‘we plan on winnning’ – Lewis. i thought they were playing the pionts game?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1193 - Jordan Allen said:
Lewis makes mistakes? Are they Senna-sque mistakes?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1194 - Steven Roy said:
I didn’t realise at the time it was for position. Bourdais can’t possibly get a penalty. Massa was at fault but it was a minor incident and not worth penalising
October 12th, 2008 at 07:27 #1195 - tyz said:
with this outcome, FIA will reverse decision on massa,
October 12th, 2008 at 07:28 #1196 - Journeyer said:
Alonso has scored 30 points in 4 races (Spa, Monza, SG, Fuji) – not bad,
October 12th, 2008 at 07:28 #1197 - Alex Andronov said:
He said he wouldn’t I think.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:28 #1198 - Alex Andronov said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:28 #1199 - Journeyer said:
Tell the FIA that.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:28 #1200 - Steven Roy said:
Lewis said not at any cost.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:28 #1201 - Jordan Allen said:
All what Lewis has to do is take out Massa twice Scott. Hamilton does not even has to be ahead or behind in the standings of that race.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 #1202 - lou said:
didn’t get to see the rest of the press confirence
October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 #1203 - lou said:
How brilliant is Martin!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 #1204 - Scott Woodwiss said:
nah, when senna made mistakes with other drivers, he usually hit them. didn’t hit kimi into turn 1, did he?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 #1205 - me said:
that would be senna-esque.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 #1206 - Christine said:
Bit wobbly at the end when it came to non-F1, tv schedule type stuff. Really refreshing coverage today though.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 #1207 - Flibster said:
That’d be Sennaesque driving.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1208 - Steven Roy said:
You mean take him out like Prost or Senna or Schumacher in 94 or Schumacher in 97.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1209 - me said:
very, very brilliant.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1210 - Yumi said:
KIMI has just gave up.. nothing to loose, nothing to win.. his lack of competitiveness is just a result of his bad luck. and his mistakes.. but I insist… as a world champion he must show that till the very end.. and he is not doing that.. what a shame..
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1211 - Scott Woodwiss said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1212 - Rich said:
The sad thing is I believe is capable of doing that to win. Hamilton and Schumacher are just so similar on the track its scary!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1213 - Jordan Allen said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:30 #1214 - Steven Roy said:
More Schumacher-esque. Senna only once took someone out to win a championship. Schumacher tried it twice
October 12th, 2008 at 07:31 #1215 - Alex Andronov said:
Yeah. He can’t quite remember what he’s supposed to call the links and stuff. But when he’s on F1 he even made Mark sound more sensible!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:31 #1216 - me said:
he DID! how true.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:31 #1217 - Andy Taylor said:
ITV has to cover the race and the champoinship leaders which goes some way to explaining the Lewis love-in. That and his dad always being available for a chat on air.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:32 #1218 - LadySnowcat said:
Sorry but this is not true…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:32 #1219 - Scott Woodwiss said:
right, i’m off to sleep for a couple of hours to catch up, morning all
October 12th, 2008 at 07:32 #1220 - Andy Taylor said:
and it only worked once
October 12th, 2008 at 07:32 #1221 - Alex Andronov said:
I think he did it, mainly, by asking fewer insane questions
October 12th, 2008 at 07:33 #1222 - Scott Woodwiss said:
i got up at 5 and i plan to get a couple hours kip so that i’ve had enough
October 12th, 2008 at 07:33 #1223 - me said:
righty-ho. the v8’s are done, f1 is done and now i gotta sleep some.
thanks as always to everyone for the whole of this evening / morning / weekend.
we will be back with a live podcast after the hightlights have run (so maybe 6pm – 7pm uk time). should anyone fancy getting vocal about the race. voicemail is open in the meantime if you’re feeling spontanious and we’ll catch everyone shortly.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:33 #1224 - Jordan Allen said:
.Rich and everyone. I hated Senna, and I hated Schumacher and I hate Hamilton for the same reason. They are far too similiar in winning at all costs, and I am sure I saw a batched attempt by Hamilton to take out Massa.
Problem was, it was the wrong Ferrari.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:34 #1225 - me said:
insane or inane?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:34 #1226 - Andy Taylor said:
ttfn
October 12th, 2008 at 07:34 #1227 - Scott Woodwiss said:
LOL That’s my plan too. i’m off now, morning all
October 12th, 2008 at 07:34 #1228 - Journeyer said:
Alrightie then. I hope I can stay up for it. Cheers!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:34 #1229 - me said:
btw: christine gonna do f1minute after the highlights, so as not to ruin anyone’s surprise.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:35 #1230 - Jordan Allen said:
And Schumacher-esque too. But they all drive in the same Senna-Style.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:35 #1231 - lou said:
thanks ‘me’
sweet dreams 
Speak later!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:35 #1232 - Dom said:
Bye!
Although i’m sure i’ll pay for it tonight, i’m not that tired so i’ll stay around.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:35 #1233 - Jordan Allen said:
How many laps did Glock complete, anyone?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:36 #1234 - lou said:
good plan
October 12th, 2008 at 07:36 #1235 - lou said:
so is anyone not going to sleep?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:36 #1236 - Dom said:
5, i think.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:37 #1237 - Jordan Allen said:
You have decided to name the panda “Carlos”?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:37 #1238 - Flibster said:
Me.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:37 #1239 - lou said:
erm 8?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:37 #1240 - Flibster said:
Thats not a name for a Panda. More suited to a Jackel
October 12th, 2008 at 07:37 #1241 - Jordan Allen said:
So Jordan F1 is looking at at losuy 623 points ?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:39 #1242 - me said:
NOOOOO!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:39 #1243 - lou said:
wow that’s alot. i didn’t do badly today i don’t think. i had Robert, Kimi, Nico and Jenson
October 12th, 2008 at 07:40 #1244 - Dom said:
I completely forgot to change my team and had Alonso, Kubica, Vettel and Heidfeld. I should foget more often…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:40 #1245 - me said:
there’s a fun story about christine’s fantasyracers. gonna be worth tuning in for later, i promise.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:41 #1246 - Rich said:
I agree – I never liked that aspect about Senna – but off the track he had real humanitarian. These three were/are the worst drivers in terms of sportsmanship. Fernando, Felipe and Kimi are hard but not deliberate or routinely stupid. I be honest I would prefer Massa to win this year as he has driven more fairly than Lewis – he has also had terrible luck. People say Massa cannot race unless he is in the lead – today he showed the exact opposite and he did not give up as others have said. However, it is fantastic to see Robert close to the leaders and a return of form from Alonso
October 12th, 2008 at 07:41 #1247 - lou said:
will do. lol i just checked you had Lewis. hehe
October 12th, 2008 at 07:42 #1248 - Felipe Leite said:
Yeah… And increased the lead by 200 points more. And I loose one position. Why did I changed my team? :/ I had exactly the same team as Jordan, but the greedy to close the gap to Jordan spoke louder and I lost the opportunity to be right behind him in the championship… A little bit Hamlton-esque move :p
October 12th, 2008 at 07:42 #1249 - Dom said:
He comments in his sleep. wow.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:42 #1250 - Jordan Allen said:
When? Cause I got a very high score reacting you Christine’s picks at Singapore, and as my picks where so evil I had to call it my Anti-Christ(ine) plan….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:45 #1251 - Rich said:
I noted that Jordan had a different team until close to closing time at Fantasy Racers – he then selected the same team I had previously selected. Sure its just coincidence!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:45 #1252 - me said:
going now. again, coasters at the ready, please keep the place how ya found it. we’ll be back shortly.
peace all.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:46 #1253 - Felipe Leite said:
Christine had Nelsinho!
And only spent 23m! You are not going to say that she forgot to pick Alonso, just like you did some races ago, are you?
October 12th, 2008 at 07:47 #1254 - me said:
so much funnier than that.
going now…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:47 #1255 - Alex Andronov said:
I’m not!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:47 #1256 - Jordan Allen said:
I am sure there is going to be more to it that that. PK Jr got 4th right? That very good for Christine…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:48 #1257 - Rich said:
No me – going to the shop though to get some stuff to eat – the cupboard is bare!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:48 #1258 - lou said:
she fell asleep?…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:48 #1259 - Rich said:
@Lou – Was it a Good Birthday Alonso winning? – I am pleased!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:48 #1260 - Dom said:
I should do, but nope.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:49 #1261 - lou said:
i couldn’t sleep now even if i wanted too am too damn excited.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:49 #1262 - r.g (my fuji, i managed to break sidepodcast.com) said:
Good Morning (tired) ladies and (exhausted) gentlemen.
Surprised that my ipod alarm actually worked, to the sound of Christine on F1 Minute, which nearly scared the life out of me.
The race itslef, Robert Kubica, what a god isn’t he, a fantastic dive from 6th to 1st, just a pity really Alonso was even better.
Hamilton, he doesn’t do end of seasons does he, if the seasons ended after 15 races, he would be a happy person. But my god, the move on Raikkonen was dangerous, even if he didn’t make contact. Massa similarily, which I thought was always going to end up in tears.
Piquet, gotta say he drove solid today, didn’t make any mistakes and was just solid.
Bourdais, about time he got a good result, ahead of Vettel, I really hope he doesn’t get a penalty.
Heidfeld, was quiet.
Nasty shunt for Coulthard, even nastier for my FR team, not getting any points from him, but, I think my others of Kubica, Heidfeld, Webber and Vettel might rack up a couple of points.
Erm, oh yeah, my sound didn’t work for half the race, and not having my morning food, I decided to commentate, one was called Scott who got bored of anyone not in the top 3, and the other was Mark who was a massive BMW fan and shouted some nasty things at Alonso you wouldn’t hear Brundle say on ITV. It was fun. And pretty sad too.
So, erm, have a nice morning sleep something, I need something to eat.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:49 #1263 - Jordan Allen said:
And you can see the imprint of the computer keyboard keys on her face…
October 12th, 2008 at 07:49 #1264 - Flibster said:
Looks like the ban on customer cars could be dead in the name of cost cutting.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71338
October 12th, 2008 at 07:49 #1265 - Jordan Allen said:
…Worst case of QWERTY-tis you have ever seen….
October 12th, 2008 at 07:50 #1266 - lou said:
best. birthday.ever. it could only have been better if Jenson had won – but that was never gonna happen.
It’s made me very very happy.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:52 #1267 - r.g (my fuji, i managed to break sidepodcast.com) said:
And now, I have a football match in 2 hours. Thank god China starts at 7
October 12th, 2008 at 07:53 #1268 - lou said:
ok i’m off to have a shower and get dressed, will be back shortly.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:53 #1269 - Jordan Allen said:
Well its, 3:00 am here in Tundraland, so a quick bite and I am off to bed. Night everyone!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:54 #1270 - Rich said:
October 12th, 2008 at 07:54 #1271 - Rich said:
Good Nite!
October 12th, 2008 at 07:56 #1272 - r.g (my fuji, i managed to break sidepodcast.com) said:
Night Jordan.
October 12th, 2008 at 07:57 #1273 - Stuart C said:
We were over the Renault pit so I was able to get a sequence of shots during Fernando’s first stop:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sc_pix/
October 12th, 2008 at 08:01 #1274 - Alex Andronov said:
Awesome Stuart
Great set!
October 12th, 2008 at 08:03 #1275 - r.g (my fuji, i managed to break sidepodcast.com) said:
Ditto, very nice set.
Off for some brekkie, so see ya in a bit
October 12th, 2008 at 08:03 #1276 - LadySnowcat said:
Well done Stuart…
On the subject of journalism have a look at the cover of Autosport…
They had positive points for each driver…
Lewis’s had “Super confident”… to which they should have added an “Over” in the middle…
Massa’s had “Amazing qualifying speed” but missed out the “except when it matters”….
October 12th, 2008 at 08:07 #1277 - Journeyer said:
Well-put! Hahaha! Pitpass called it ‘red mist’, and that’s pretty accurate for both of them today.
October 12th, 2008 at 08:13 #1278 - LadySnowcat said:
Talking of misrepresentation in journalism, autosport.com has the title on one story of “Kovaleinan says Hamilton’s move fair”…
In the interview he said he thought it was OK but was actually paying too much attention to what he was doing to judge and he’d have to watch it later…
This is how things like the Kubica story are blown up….
October 12th, 2008 at 08:14 #1279 - LadySnowcat said:
I feel like a laugh so may look at planetf1’s likely attempt to absolve Lewis…
October 12th, 2008 at 08:20 #1280 - Stuart C said:
It’s a fact of life for those of us in the fourth estate that anything you write is still around to haunt you when it’s proved wrong…
October 12th, 2008 at 08:20 #1281 - Rich said:
October 12th, 2008 at 08:26 #1282 - Journeyer said:
Planet-F1’s headlines:
A Contrite Lewis Hamilton Admits Mistake But Questions Penalties
Heikki Defends Team-Mate’s ‘Clean’ Move In The Wake Of Penalty
Well, they’re not absolving Lewis, but they’re minimizing his stupidity.
October 12th, 2008 at 08:33 #1283 - LadySnowcat said:
I thought that it was usually around someone’s fish and chips…. or would that be sushi?…..
October 12th, 2008 at 08:36 #1284 - LadySnowcat said:
Just hoping that the title goes all the way to Interlagos…
It’s ironic that it was, once again, Heikki who got the unreliability whilst Lewis was OK….
Surely Lewis is due one engine or wing failure…
October 12th, 2008 at 08:42 #1285 - Stuart C said:
FIA have just confirmed that Bourdais will have 25sec added to his elapsed race time.
October 12th, 2008 at 08:43 #1286 - r.g (my fuji, i managed to break sidepodcast.com) said:
That will put him down to tenth I believe, so Massa gets an extra point.
Shocking decision, no way was it a penalty
October 12th, 2008 at 08:45 #1287 - Rich said:
I do NOT agree with that decision! Poor LeSeb
October 12th, 2008 at 08:46 #1288 - Flibster said:
For some reason I am not entirely surprised.
Well done FIA.
October 12th, 2008 at 08:47 #1289 - Rich said:
Why not one each for the last two races! Then Kubica could even win against all odds!
October 12th, 2008 at 08:49 #1290 - r.g (my fuji, i managed to break sidepodcast.com) said:
Could have won today if not for Alonso, he had a good race.
October 12th, 2008 at 08:53 #1291 - Dom said:
No, no, no, no, no. They’ve done it again! What are they playing at? Not only have they ruined the race result but penalised someone who blatantly didn’t do anything wrong. What else could Le Seb have done?
Remember the days when no penalties were handed out after races?
October 12th, 2008 at 09:10 #1292 - Flibster said:
I do remember…
‘Twas a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….
October 12th, 2008 at 09:10 #1293 - Alianora La Canta said:
Buemi spun the medical car in practice!! {Christine – more comments ago than I care to count}
Whoops! If they’re using this as an audition for a medical/safety car seat at some future date, then you have to say Wurz is looking good and Buemi, er… …isn’t.
October 12th, 2008 at 09:13 #1294 - Alianora La Canta said:
I’m guessing, but was that the Toyota grandstand?
{Flibster – after Christine’s comment, and about 4 minutes before the race started}
It was. I laughed when I saw that image because the Renault supporter stood out like a sore thumb in his dark blue coat against the white-and-red masses.
October 12th, 2008 at 09:15 #1295 - Alianora La Canta said:
They are tougher than GP drivers – that is my hypothesis {Rich – a little bit after Flibster}
My hypothesis is that drivers don’t get into trouble for admitting they’re something other than walking-and-smiling statues.
October 12th, 2008 at 09:20 #1296 - Rocket said:
Does that mean Webber gets another 8th?
October 12th, 2008 at 09:21 #1297 - LadySnowcat said:
Please don’t malign Kimi…
He doesn’t smile…
I thought it was Massa who should have been penalised by the way…
October 12th, 2008 at 09:23 #1298 - LadySnowcat said:
Just wondering if Toro Rosso in the spirit of assisting their engine suppliers suggested that they wouldn’t contest it….
October 12th, 2008 at 09:24 #1299 - r.g (my fuji, kubica for the championship) said:
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!
October 12th, 2008 at 09:24 #1300 - r.g (my fuji, kubica for the championship) said:
Okay, a good refresh did it
October 12th, 2008 at 09:25 #1301 - r.g (my fuji, kubica for the championship) said:
Yes
October 12th, 2008 at 09:32 #1302 - Alianora La Canta said:
Oh, don’t remind me… {Stuart C – 145 comments ago}
Was there, by any chance, some partying going on last night?
October 12th, 2008 at 09:36 #1303 - r.g (my fuji, kubica for the championship) said:
Do you sit there and count all the posts in between?
October 12th, 2008 at 09:41 #1304 - Alianora La Canta said:
FIA have just confirmed that Bourdais will have 25sec added to his elapsed race time. {Stuart C – 18 comments ago}
I am completely convinced that that was Massa’s fault. In fact, I counted him break four regulations, at which point I would have contemplated disqualifying him for systematic ignorance of the regulations, had I been a steward and been able to find an Article permitting me to do so (I strongly suspect there’s one in there somewhere).
October 12th, 2008 at 09:43 #1305 - Alianora La Canta said:
Why not one each for the last two races! Then Kubica could even win against all odds! {Rich – 16 comments ago}
I like that scenario. Frankly, I think both Massa and Hamilton have made two many errors to be deserving of the championship, and are only in the running for it because they’re in the best cars and their team-mates have had even more stuff go wrong for them than Felipe and Lewis.
Robert Kubica, on the other hand, has been consistently quick, avoided errors, maximised his somewhat slower BMW and generally driven like a champion.
October 12th, 2008 at 09:46 #1306 - Alianora La Canta said:
Do you sit there and count all the posts in between? {r.g – 3 comments ago}
Yes, I do. I’ve done it ev