And I Thought Daylight Savings was Bad
Joy of joys, another weekend of mixed up sleep. It doesn’t matter, of course, because we’re down to the last two races of the season, and the championship is still a fight to the finish.
The schedule for Shanghai, and therefore Live Commenting is as follows (all time in BST):
| Day | Session | Thread Opens | Starts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Free Practice 1 | 02:30 | 03:00 | ||
| Free Practice 2 | 06:30 | 07:00 | |||
| Saturday | Free Practice 3 | 03:30 | 04:00 | ||
| Qualifying | 06:30 | 07:00 | |||
| Sunday | The Race | 07:00 | 08:00 |
Live Commenting will be available, and I’m looking forward to seeing you there, assuming I can keep my eyes open for long enough. Don’t forget, though, if you’re much too sensible to stay up all crazy hours of the night, then F1 Minute will have a quick sum up of the day’s events, and F1 Digest will take a closer look.
October 16th, 2008 at 21:31Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
FP2, Qualifying and the race will be no problem for me since they’re at a more sensible time for us in the UK
October 16th, 2008 at 21:41Jordan Allen (Hey, Me! Pass the Peking Panda, I'm hungary!) said:
In Eastern Tundraland, the times are:
FP1: (THR) 22:00
FP2: 02:00
SP1: (Fri) 23:00
QUAL: 02:00
RACE: 03:00
I would really love to skip this race out, getting up at 3:00 am to watch a race is crazy.
October 16th, 2008 at 21:41me said:
should probs see ya about 10am then
good news is i’ve managed stick in the f1 timezone most of the week, so i’m hoping the sessions will be easier.
October 16th, 2008 at 21:42me said:
it is isn’t it? gotta love international sports.
October 16th, 2008 at 21:44Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
…Very funny
This time I’ll be sure I don’t get the better of that damn alarm.
October 16th, 2008 at 21:54R.G (My fuji, 12th October 2008, they day LIVE went wrong) said:
Oh thank the lord, 8am, I won’t have to be unbearbly tired for my football match.
Still have this crazy thing called school, so won’t make it tomorrow.
October 16th, 2008 at 22:40Flibster said:
I may not be arround at all much this weekend, and my typing may not be up to my normal low standard.
Got involved in an accident earlier and have managed to break my arm and a couple of bones in my hand. Luckilly it’s my left hand and it’s a clean break so shouldn’t be ok in 4-6 weeks or so.
Damn it!
October 16th, 2008 at 22:43R.G (My fuji, Before anyone accuses me of bias, I do support BMW) said:
Oh my. Hope you are okay Flibster. Sounds like a nasty accident, hope you have a safe recovery.
October 16th, 2008 at 22:47lou said:
oo this is good. i thought that the race started at 7 but it doesn’t
which means i get to sleep more on sat evening/ sunday morning. Tbh after last weekend i’m pleased it’s not as early, an extra hours sleep is a precious thing 
so i’ll be around 
October 16th, 2008 at 22:49Flibster said:
Cheers. Apart from my arm and hand in plaster, a huge headache and a few cuts and bruised riibs - I’m fine.
The car is a write off - also fortunate that it wasn’t mine - unfortunately I was the passenger. Still, on the plus side - one more BMW 1 series off the road.
The Nova that hit us is in a much worse state. Silly boy racers in their tin cans….
October 16th, 2008 at 22:49Christine said:
Crikey, Flibster! Hope you’re bearing up okay. Best wishes from Sidepodcast Towers.
October 16th, 2008 at 22:51Christine said:
It is. Not sure what to do about today though.
October 16th, 2008 at 22:55Flibster said:
Thanks a lot. I’m kinda used to being in casts - hockey can be a very violent sport.
Back to F1…
Whats all this about the GPDA wanting to talk about hamiltons driving style this weekend? Are they going to try and get an agressive driving style banned? “you must all follow in single file and never move off the racing line - any attempt to overtake will be regarded as dangerous”
? ? ?
October 16th, 2008 at 22:57lou said:
ouch! That must have hurt. I hope you get better really soon Flibster.
October 16th, 2008 at 22:59Christine said:
Seems like two very separate issues, and just using Hamilton as an example. I don’t think it’s supposed to be the witch hunt that it blatantly looks like.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:07lou said:
are you going stay up? i’m thinking it would be foolish of me to, but then again most of my lessons tomorrow are frees… then again even two or three hours sleep is better than none… hmmm
October 16th, 2008 at 23:07Flibster said:
It just sounds like they’re not happy with an agressive driving style. Why wasn’t there a GPDA meeting about Sato’s crashaminute style? Or Montoya’s agressive driving style?
Could it be because they wern’t overly successfull?
October 16th, 2008 at 23:09Dirty Scarab said:
Or is it? “DA-DA-DAAAAAAA”
Sorry. Being a bit melodramatic there…
Morning/Afternoon/Early Evening/Night all!
I’m gonna make it for FP1 (10ish pm in the States) but unless I want to get fired, probably not FP2. Although depending on the amount of wine I drink, I might get a bit brave and leave a pitiful ‘I’m ill’ message on the answerphone @ work…We shall see…
October 16th, 2008 at 23:10Flibster said:
I am Captain Chaos!!!
October 16th, 2008 at 23:11Christine said:
I don’t see it. Trulli’s upset about blue flags, and Webber about the braking areas. It’s been a while since the GPDA had something to get their teeth into.
Both of them are quite insistent they’re not bashing Hamilton, so do you think they’re just protesting too much?
October 16th, 2008 at 23:12Dirty Scarab said:
See? we’re all turning into sleep deprived lunatics…
Damn. Why can’t I enjoy a sensible sport like football? (and don’t say “because you have a brain”… That would be rude.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:12Christine said:
I probably will, although I had a late night with the video yesterday, so I’m struggling already!
October 16th, 2008 at 23:13Christine said:
No wheels?
October 16th, 2008 at 23:15Dirty Scarab said:
Yeah, that’s about the size of it, I reckon. And all the indecipherable chanting… and the language…and the fans…I could go on.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:18Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
You know “Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!”? More like “Everyone expects the Stewards’ Inquisition!” for F1 right now, what with the amount of penalties and complaining around.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:25Dom said:
Once again, no free practice for me. Shall drop in on the Saturday.
Sorry to hear that, Flibster. Speedy recovery and all.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:29Rich said:
At the time of the incident (Me might be able to trace it) I said the other drivers would be very unhappy with Lewis’ start at Fuji. It was incredibly dangerous. The British Press may call all the penalties unfair, but when the GP drivers start complaining about bias I will take notice. It is their safety, penalties are there to ensure no-one gains unfair advantage or unduely risks other drivers. As Stuart has confirmed the press are under no obligation to report truthfully about Formula One - their purpose is to sensationalise so as to sell more copies (or get more internet hits for their advertiser) and to provide job security for F1 journalists.
Back to the GPDA, clearly they are unhappy about incidents like the Fuji start and if we respect the safety of the particpants we should respect the GPDA for raising the issue. If the GPDA is critical of Lewis then he needs to accept this as part of peer review. Sadely Lewis is unbearable arrogant and this does not help matters.
Source: http://www.f1technical.net/news/10807
October 16th, 2008 at 23:32Rich said:
Sorry to hear about your accident - and yes a speedy recovery.
Enlighten me, what is wrong with BMW 1 series other than Clarkson does not like them?
October 16th, 2008 at 23:40Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
For one they’re far too expensive for the class of car it’s categorised in. I have to agree with Clarkson and say that when you buy one, all you’re really buying is the badge.
Sorry
I’ve always loved his DVDs.
Talking of Clarkson, two things: 1) He has a new DVD coming out - “Clarskon: Thriller”
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VRPzG22zDjA
Now THAT I want!
2) The new series of Top Gear makes it debut Sunday November 2nd. Same day as a certain F1 season finale, isn’t it?
What a day that will be - the potential championship decider followed by a brand spanking new TG series. Oh, heaven…
October 16th, 2008 at 23:41Flibster said:
Turning? I’ve been like this for YEARS!
22 hairdressers chasing an inflated pigs bladder?
Our main weapon is fear! Fear and surprise!
Our two main weapons are Fear, surprise and a ruthless inefficiency!
Our three main weapons are fear, surprise, ruthless inefficiency and an almost fanatical devotion to Heir Mosley
Our four weapons are… Wait.. I’ll come in again!
Other than being ridiculously ugly *especially this one which was white*, too small inside, far too expensive, gutless engine *in this one anyway* and also being surprisingly uncomfortable on anything other than very smooth roads due to run flat tyres - nothing. If it didn’t have the BMW badge on the front it wouldn’t sell anywhere near as well.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:45Dirty Scarab said:
I stand in awe Flibster. Good answers.
October 16th, 2008 at 23:47Dirty Scarab said:
So has anyone found anything even remotely wrong that Bourdais did coming out of the pits? It doesn’t have to be a big thing…anything at all really. He sneezed would be a sufficient enough answer…
October 16th, 2008 at 23:51Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
His glasses steamed up because the anti-fog wore off?
October 16th, 2008 at 23:51Flibster said:
Not found anything even remotely wrong with what Bourdais did. Apart from a very vocal part of the Tifosi…
October 16th, 2008 at 23:56Rich said:
OK - I guess it is all relative the car I drive is even more expensive for its size, even more gutless and has the ride of a pogo stick but at least it does not break down everyday the way my MG did.
October 17th, 2008 at 00:03Flibster said:
Mini?
October 17th, 2008 at 00:09Dirty Scarab said:
Here’s some lovely video footage of all three stewards decisions from multiple angles:
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/10/8530.html
October 17th, 2008 at 00:10Rich said:
No smart cabrio co-incidentally in Macca corporate colours!
October 17th, 2008 at 00:12Dirty Scarab said:
Looking at the 1st corner incident again, Kovy had a bigger part in Kimi’s off-track excursion, although one could argue that he was following Hamilton’s (very late) breaking point…
October 17th, 2008 at 00:12Jordan Allen (Anyone for more Peking Panda? Help yourselves!) said:
It is a good thing that Hamilton is not memeber of the GPDA as he would actually show soemthing liek he was paying attention to them in the first place….
These are trully sad times we live in when God is so delured that he thinks he is Lewis Hamilton….
October 17th, 2008 at 00:13Flibster said:
Always liked them. Especially the Smart Roadster.
October 17th, 2008 at 00:15Steven Roy said:
I think this may give some possibile offences.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nZoSqPxsNtU&feature=related
October 17th, 2008 at 00:19Dirty Scarab said:
Quite.
October 17th, 2008 at 00:38Steven Roy said:
Why did you have to say that? That proves he is Senna-esque.
In Senna’s first year at Lotus his utter belief in himself and his religious views were getting a lot of coverage. Much like Lewis everything he did or said was examined in infinite detail. Nigel Roebuck to my mind has written two utterly outstanding columns. His normal standard is very good but two stand out above all the rest an I have quoted them endlessly since. One was about his phone call with Gilles after Imola 1982 which was the most incredible piece of writing about an incredible situation but the other is not so well known but was about Senna’s Hamilton-esque attitudes.
He wrote that he dreamt that he had died and gone to heaven. There he was met by Saint Peter who asked his name and profession. On being told that he was a motor racing writer Saint Peter told him you are going to love the track we have here. It makes the Nurburgring look like a Tilkedrome.(OK he didn’t use Herman’s name)
Instantly Roebuck and Peter found themselves on a grassy bank looking over the most incredible circuit. They were on the outside of a plunging, dipping right hander and as they watched a red Ferrari with the number 27 on it arrived side ways at high speed with the wheels locking. It was Gilles. For it is written. Just as Gilles was sorting the ill-handling car’s corner entry a black and gold Lotus with a yellow helmet arrived at unfeasibly high speed and tried to go round the outside of the sacred Gilles. The driver put a wheel off the road and half spun just as Gilles got on the throttle and 12 screaming cylinders pushed him on to the next braking zone.
The Lotus driver selected first gear and completed a spin turn before chasing after him. Roebuck turned to Saint Pete and said that he did not know Senna was dead. Saint Peter replied “That wasn’t Senna. It was Jesus Christ. He just thinks he is Senna.”
It seems that Lewis is Senna-esque.
October 17th, 2008 at 00:48Jordan Allen (Would Not Kelly-Marie be a great name for a pet female squid?) said:
…And Fangio would have passed both of them on the outside of that same said corner……in a Marserati….
October 17th, 2008 at 00:56me said:
that was a short day
October 17th, 2008 at 02:17Stuart C said:
Morning all,
I get the distinct impression that all the hoo-ha about Lewis’s driving is a byproduct of a slow news week. There’s nothing else going on, apart from being at a circuit where there are more people standing outside offering fake Rolexes or offering their female relatives for rent than there are in the grandstands.
October 17th, 2008 at 02:19Christine said:
Morning Stuart.
How’s the weather?
October 17th, 2008 at 02:23me said:
can their relatives do transcripts?
October 17th, 2008 at 02:28Stuart C said:
It’s sunny but smoggy, and a bit cooler than yesterday. Air temp is 24 degrees. There’s also a blustery wind – if it’s like this tomorrow, expect lots of aero-related excuses post-quali.
Maybe, but they’d probably swap my dictaphone for a fake one.
Have a look at The Mirror later on today - big Lewis top-spun story on the way (if it hasn’t landed already).
October 17th, 2008 at 02:33Jordan Allen (Would Not Kelly-Marie be a great name for a pet female squid?) said:
me, besides that you are married and the sad state of poverty outside the track that people have to do that sort of thing, why on earth do you want a transcript of your nocturial activites, I mean if Christine ever got a hold of of those transcripts…
October 17th, 2008 at 02:34Live Commenting: China - Free Practice 1 | Sidepodcast : Your Weekly F1 Podcast said:
[...] some precipitation could appear at some point during the action. Stuart is at the circuit, and has commented that there’s sun and smog, but the most troublesome aspect looks to be the [...]
October 17th, 2008 at 02:35me said:
no sign as yet. top-spun?
October 17th, 2008 at 02:40Stuart C said:
It’s the “Lewis is going to kill someone” story – a veritable Frankenstein’s monster made up of a hoary old Webber quote about the death of the marshal at Monza (2000? 2001?) bolted onto the head of some general noise about driving standards.
October 17th, 2008 at 02:47me said:
who gives these people a paddock pass?
October 17th, 2008 at 06:30Rich said:
did not think you would resort to child chinese labour!
October 17th, 2008 at 06:40Jordan Allen said:
Agreed. I only read about how the Brits used to used Child labour in Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”. Never thought that me would look to Scrooge as a role-model.
October 17th, 2008 at 06:50Rich said:
The story was struggling to come out somewhere. While Lewis does have disregard for the safety of others, I am not sure it is all this - there must be some jealousy - the kid has had about the best car (as in reliability and speed under wet and dry conditions for near two years) these last year and equal (???) number one status and this year clear number one status. This is a dream setup that only Schumacher senior has had recently and it counts for a lot.