Live Commenting: Brazil - Qualifying
Alonso did it again! He jumped from a relatively normal position on the timesheets to the very, very top in the dying moments of Free Practice 3. Now, either he has really found some pace, or he’s just messing with everyone’s heads, and either way, I’m loving it. I can’t wait to see what he can manage to achieve in qualifying. The Ferrari / McLaren battle was won by the boys from Woking today, as the Italian team had Massa in 4th, but Raikkonen all the way down in 12th.
The weather was nice and dry, as predicted, and it looks like we’ll see more of the same for our drivers. The humidity is quite high, but temperatures are not soaring as you would expect from Brazil. With the anti-clockwise track, I’m sure everyone is thanking their lucky stars, and we haven’t seen anyone looking particularly under strain just yet.
Things to watch out for in qualifying include Alonso, as I mentioned above, but also Kovalainen. He’s determined to try and prove that he can be useful to McLaren, and said his aim is to win the race. This is quite a lofty ambition considering recent performance, but with unknown conditions expected, starting from pole position could be useful. Vettel also seems to be hovering in the top ten, and could play an important part in proceedings today, and Webber is outshining his retiring teammate in rather unfortunate style.
Elsewhere, Kubica was complaining about his car (what’s new), narrowing the problem down to aero, which isn’t exactly helpful. Heidfeld seemed a lot happier with his machinery today than he was yesterday, and finished FP3 up in 6th place, just ahead of Bourdais. The Williams boys don’t seem to be having a good weekend at all, and neither do Honda, although the latter have admitted they weren’t expecting to be fast anyway.
We’ll be in the Live Commenting Live… Thing, keeping our fingers crossed that the site manages to stay up for the full hour. Please join us and give us your predictions for qualifying, let us know who you thinks going to be strong, and who’s going to fall at the first hurdle.
Thankfully, ITV do know about qualifying so we will be watching that, whilst looking at the live timing, and probably tuning in to 5live as well. Live Timing appeared to have it sussed today, so hopefully we can rely on it for accurate information. See you in the comments!
November 1st, 2008 at 14:45me said:
go lewis!
November 1st, 2008 at 14:51R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Go R.G
November 1st, 2008 at 14:53Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Same here!
November 1st, 2008 at 14:53Kathi said:
Go Kathi … to the kitchen and make yourself dinner.
See you later
November 1st, 2008 at 14:53me said:
November 1st, 2008 at 14:54me said:
anything nice?
November 1st, 2008 at 14:55lou said:
Go Alonso! and Honda!
and….. maybe even Massa! 
oh and Go DC?!
November 1st, 2008 at 14:55R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Using point system
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p6V8oQGR03xj_4tu-81YVMQ&hl=en_GB#
Medal system
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p6V8oQGR03xjppUZdLKUrFw
November 1st, 2008 at 14:55lou said:
I didn’t realise ITV coverage started at 3:10… tis so strange…
November 1st, 2008 at 14:57Scott in Italy (honestly boss, I\'ve been working) said:
Apple cake?
November 1st, 2008 at 14:57Dom said:
Yeah! Go DC!
November 1st, 2008 at 14:58Dom said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:00me said:
hmmm, that’s v.interesting.
i guess the next question, is what happens if you apply that to last year too?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:01R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Slomeone else can do that :d
November 1st, 2008 at 15:02me said:
haha. thanks for doing that though, i wonder if bernie has bothered?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:03Scott in Italy said:
I’m sure Bernie had one of his minions do it.
The spreadsheet is interesting, not the least of which because Sutil appears below two drivers that aren’T racing anymore. poor guy
November 1st, 2008 at 15:05Flibster said:
Now relocating to the lounge.
Bacon and egg also now frying.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:08Alex Andronov said:
I went to the supermarket today… And I have bought something for the race tomorrow:
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/nachos
November 1st, 2008 at 15:08lou said:
ah good idea.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:08Dom said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:09Dom said:
ITV is Go.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:09Flibster said:
Trackball now set up in the lounge. Projector on and amp on. Next door were out last night and so will have a huge hangover. REVENGE!
Also planning on how to spend my redundancy time and money.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:10R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Mweh, I’m waiting for James Brown to score for Hartlepool.
I’m guessing I’m the only one here who will understand that.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:10lou said:
itv are starting 2 mins early. thats just thrown me.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:10Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
and queue lewis worshipping
November 1st, 2008 at 15:10Flibster said:
Nice montage to start with.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:11Scott in Italy said:
itv did what now?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:11Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
i guess, at least it wasn’t all lewis
November 1st, 2008 at 15:11Kathi said:
nothing special - oven vegetables.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:12Jon Waldock said:
woooo quali!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:12Dom said:
Ryder - What’s that red car doing in our coverage?? Honestly…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:12Flibster said:
Anyone seen any good F1 car parts on fleabay?
Got some redundancy cash to spend and the time off to search.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:13Jon Waldock said:
im impressed they even had massa in that first vt
November 1st, 2008 at 15:13lou said:
ok have stopped running around to get everything ready. am here.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:13me said:
haha.
just moving rooms. heard “rob lewis of the title”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:14Dom said:
It’s like the “how many times can you say Lewis Hamilton” compititon.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:15me said:
ahh, we should indulge them, it’s their last ever qually coverage.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:15Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
aha, I remember McLaren said they’d bring a final updated package to brazil.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:15lou said:
i did start counting but it was two hard to keep up.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:15Alex Andronov said:
So if tomorrow Alonso is leading the race and Massa is second do we think Alonso let Massa past?
And what would Flav do?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:15Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Kind of “get it while you can”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:16R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
He didn’t seem calm if Fuji
November 1st, 2008 at 15:16Flibster said:
2 new chassis and soemthing like 6 new components….
November 1st, 2008 at 15:16Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
LOL Domenicali interrupting Whitmarsh
November 1st, 2008 at 15:16lou said:
omg we’ve lost one of our ducks. can’t find her
am off to go search. maybe back soon.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:16me said:
yes.
cheer?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:16Alex Andronov said:
I wonder if we’ll look back a year from now and miss them? There isn’t a guarantee that the BBC will be better.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:17Flibster said:
And the award for strangest sidepodcast comment goes to…..
November 1st, 2008 at 15:17Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Wouldn’t surprise me, but then it would all count for nothing if lewis is 5th or higher anyway.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:17Jon Waldock said:
Steve has an aerial coming out his back =/
November 1st, 2008 at 15:17me said:
having heard the new pitlane reporter, i’m inclined to agree.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:17Flibster said:
The rear wing endplate is supremely beautiful on the McLaren.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:18Jon Waldock said:
agreed
November 1st, 2008 at 15:18Dom said:
Erm… ok?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:18R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Right, qualifying checklist.
ITV coverage - check
Live Timing - check
Sky Sports Score Centre - check
Nachos - dammit
November 1st, 2008 at 15:18Alex Andronov said:
Are Renault safe in the championship? Otherwise there would be a money cost.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:18me said:
anyone wanna bet on a couthard montage this afternoon?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19me said:
they’re safe as houses.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19Flibster said:
I’m expecting it tomorrow.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19Jon Waldock said:
today or tommorrow yes
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19Alex Andronov said:
Oh no
Good luck!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19Dom said:
I disagree. Complain until the very end.
Having said that, what Steve just said sounded about right for once…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Anyone betting that they completley forget about Coulthard and talk about Lewis for 40 minutes.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19Alex Andronov said:
Really?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:19Jon Waldock said:
anyone see the coulthard quote from autosport??
“I am feeling all loved and cuddly at the moment, which I never felt for years!”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:20Flibster said:
ROFL!
Love it.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:20Dom said:
No Steve Ryder? Sounds promising to me…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:21Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Massa has the race experience, but Hamilton has an advantage since he’s been in this situation before.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:21Dom said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:21me said:
mmm, i didn’t think she stood out or offered a lot of insight.
admittedly her debut was much, much better than holly’s though. so there’s time for improvement.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:21me said:
aww.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:21Rich said:
I asked that question yesterday on the blog - Jay and myself reason they are racers so NO WAYs
November 1st, 2008 at 15:22Alex Andronov said:
Ah. Sorry I meant I didn’t realise we’d seen her somewhere. Where was this?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:22Rich said:
And is in a better car!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:22Jon Waldock said:
5live
November 1st, 2008 at 15:23Alex Andronov said:
Ah. Cheers!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:23me said:
keep in mind alonso has effectivly been muzzled by his macca exit contract. there’s a lot he’d like to say but can’t. the oppurntity to really upset ron doesn’t come around that often.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:23Alex Andronov said:
Agreed!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:23Dom said:
Hamilton has the point advantage, Massa appears to be far more relaxed and not really under pressure. They both have the support and the car.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:24Flibster said:
He’s certainly tried though. Ron has said that the full story hasn’t come out yet though. I’d certainly like to hear it.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:24Alex Andronov said:
Really is steep isn’t it!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:25Flibster said:
Yup. It’s a proper race track.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:25Rich said:
Yes and he was also fired! They could have kept his contract but not have used him as a driver that would have been worse for Alonso. I cannot blame Macca for muzzling him or actually for firing him.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:26me said:
nope. but i doubt he’s seeing it that way.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:27me said:
so then, any qually predictions?
1. massa
2. lewis
3. alonso
4. kimi.
5. webber.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:27Alex Andronov said:
Alonso basically said the other day that it wasn’t that he didn’t want Lewis to win, but rather that he wanted McLaren not to win.
From somebody who loved McLaren all the time coming up to F1 that’s a thing to say.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:28Dom said:
I’m very much doubting Heikki can take sixth place from Fernando, no matter where Al[on]so ends up.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:28R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Massa for pole, then Raikkonen, Alonso and Hamilton, Kubica then Heidfeld and some random cars after that.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:28Jon Waldock said:
here comes the DC montage!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:29Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
louise talking to DC, there’s a surprise.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:29Alex Andronov said:
Predictions…
1. Massa
2. Al[on]so
3. Lewis
4. Kimi
5. Heikki
November 1st, 2008 at 15:30Scott in Italy said:
Massa, Hamilton, Kimi,Webber(!),Kubica.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:30Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Lewis
Kovi
Alonso
Massa
Kimi
Vettel
Webber
Heidfeld
Glock
Bourdais
November 1st, 2008 at 15:30Alex Andronov said:
As you see all of those drivers together it seems weird that there are very few colours in the clothes. Almost everyone is white. Then 4 blues and 2 reds!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:30me said:
lovely weather in brazil now.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:30Jon Waldock said:
Predictions…
1. Alonso
2. Massa
3. Lewis
4. Kimi
5. Kovy
November 1st, 2008 at 15:30me said:
louise dressed to impress?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:31Rich said:
Of course Fernando would not see it that way. Personally, while I do not blame Macca for firing, I would have kept him on for the year (although he was unhappy he did not want to move to a less competitive car - that is why Honda will never get his services no matter what they offer as salary). Macca would probably have won the driver’s championship by now.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:31Dom said:
See if i can get one right.
1. Kimi
2. Felipe
3. Lewis
4. Al[on]so
5. Mark
6. Nick
7. Heikki
8. Timo
November 1st, 2008 at 15:31Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
True, where’s the greens, purples, oranges, yellows, etc?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:32me said:
rbr mechanics wearing carboard masks?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:32R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
“He may take the chequered flag if he gets it off the guy on the circuit.”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:32Alex Andronov said:
There is an engineer walking behind Mark with a picture of a head on a stick. What?!!?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:32Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
woah, multishot
November 1st, 2008 at 15:32Alex Andronov said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:32Dom said:
That was a strange way to cut to adverts…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:33Rich said:
My predictions for Grid
1) Lewis
Mark
2) Fernando
3) Felipe
4) Kimi
5) DeSeb
6) Nick
7) Kovy
November 1st, 2008 at 15:33Christine said:
He said they wanted to go out in style.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:33Dom said:
ahaha
Oh, how angry i am that i missed that.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:33Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Since when has ITV ever been stylish?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:34Alex Andronov said:
I didn’t see what happened. I was trying to construct the sentence about the rbr mechanics
November 1st, 2008 at 15:34Kathi said:
Sponsor logos can be seen best on white ground
November 1st, 2008 at 15:34Dom said:
Pfft.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:34me said:
hahaha. no bagpipes today though.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:35Alex Andronov said:
True! I’m sure you’re right. But actually the Ferrari guys stood out the most
November 1st, 2008 at 15:35Scott in Italy said:
feed?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:35me said:
am on it.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:35Dom said:
Repeated film of Lewis and Felipe duplicated and zooming out.
I wonder if that makes sense…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:35Jon Waldock said:
if you couldnt tell the difference between teams then you probably would see big colour changes, but as you can, then they wont change drastically.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36kobito said:
hi people,
I’ll be watching the quali from my bed (it’s over midnight here!)
I’m trying the Live Timing for the first time (that makes 3 windows to care for in my screen). And it worked great in the FP3!!
predictions for the quali:
RAI
ALO
MAS
HAM
KOV
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36Dom said:
They did it again. What is that??
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36lou said:
this better be one heck of a qualifying.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36Jon Waldock said:
that multishot looks good…
that toyota pickup….dosent
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36Alex Andronov said:
Did you find the duck?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Man, melbourne only seems like yesterday
November 1st, 2008 at 15:36me said:
http://www.justin.tv/jtvsports_
November 1st, 2008 at 15:37Alex Andronov said:
They are about to do something on Jenson Lou!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:37Scott in Italy said:
or you’ll stop watching F1 for four months?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:37Alex Andronov said:
I saw it on the return
November 1st, 2008 at 15:37Scott in Italy said:
thanks for the feed link
November 1st, 2008 at 15:37lou said:
no :’( am thinking Heikki (the duck) has been taken by a fox. this hasn’t been the best week.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:38Alex Andronov said:
Oh no
November 1st, 2008 at 15:38me said:
feed now embedded if ya refresh.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:38Jon Waldock said:
f1 always looks so much better when its put with music!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:39Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
Agreed!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:39Alex Andronov said:
This is actually quite a nice montage
November 1st, 2008 at 15:39Christine said:
Stuff like this, they do well.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:39R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Oh aye
oh no
oh kay
November 1st, 2008 at 15:40Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
oh god, spa-gate…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:40RichHL said:
Why is the music so overblown?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:40Jon Waldock said:
“torro rosso gets its moment in the sun…”
erm….james….its raining….
November 1st, 2008 at 15:40Alex Andronov said:
I watch this and can’t help but think “poor editor who has to look back and find all this footage” I hope they remembered to write down what they needed as they were going along.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:40Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
HAHA!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:41R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Haha
November 1st, 2008 at 15:41Alex Andronov said:
That footage from china of the dragon going down the pit lane actually looked a lot like the Ferrari fuel hose
November 1st, 2008 at 15:41lou said:
yeah.
not good. The other duck is not happy, kinda can’t believe it.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:41Alex Andronov said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:41Christine said:
I know someone else who will have to do that, and it’s not me.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:41Dom said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42Dom said:
They didn’t show anything from Spa?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42Scott Woodwiss (Gotta beat Christine in FR) said:
I have to go to the supermarket now, be back soon hopefully.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Me as in Christine or me as in me, or me as in Scott?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42Scott in Italy said:
that’s what interns/work experience kiddies are for.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42Scott in Italy said:
was someone saying Louse was dressed up before? it’s probably for a job interview after that race.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42Alex Andronov said:
Pat Symonds: “I think the staus quo will be quite normal”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:42Dom said:
It’s not you or it’s not “me”??
November 1st, 2008 at 15:43Alex Andronov said:
It’s the Jenson bit!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:43Jon Waldock said:
LOU!!!!! BUTTON!!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:43me said:
it might be me.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:43R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Are sidepodcast going in for a late swoop for Louise than Ted?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44lou said:
oh great a depressing Honda feature. just what i need :/
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44Dom said:
Honda insight! Woot!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44me said:
honda have secured her services.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44Jon Waldock said:
Louise news (or even Lou news) dosent sound quite as good as “Ted newwwws”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44RichHL said:
A Honda Insight? Where?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44Scott in Italy said:
what a great question “i thought last year’s car was rubbish and this years was better?”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:44Dom said:
But we don’t have Steve talking about Lewis.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45Christine said:
Button seems okay, I wouldn’t go so far as to say happy, but better than I’ve seen him for a looong time.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45Scott in Italy said:
wait for it…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
I’m off to find a table to put my hot chocolate, ciao.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45RichHL said:
That’ll be tomorrow. All day.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45me said:
video embedded above, if ya refresh.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45Alex Andronov said:
He knows he only has to drive that car 2 more times!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45Dom said:
He’s playing the waiting game.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:45Christine said:
That’ll do it
November 1st, 2008 at 15:46Flibster said:
Wasn’t Button’s first comment upon getting out of the car at the very first test something along the lines of: Piece of ****
November 1st, 2008 at 15:46Alex Andronov said:
Wow those are some serious dumbo flugels
November 1st, 2008 at 15:46lou said:
am hoping he was jsut told he is staying at honda and has a drive next year.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:46Christine said:
Yay!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:47Alex Andronov said:
ITV website will remain
November 1st, 2008 at 15:47me said:
itv website will continue next year??
November 1st, 2008 at 15:47R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Better than last year, at every possible opportuinty was the three drivers and the montage
‘The rookie, The champion, The iceman’
Grr
November 1st, 2008 at 15:47Christine said:
I’m sure he’ll remain.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:47Dom said:
Dumbo flugels FTW!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:48R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Why do I have to 14.
I wanna go on that holiday.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:48Dom said:
Probably.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:48Scott in Italy said:
itv quote_”this weekend is all about lewis hamilton against F. Massa”
when what they really mean is
“this race as always is always about lewis hamilton”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:48lou said:
if i get mum to enter for me i wonder if i’ll win the comp… i doubt it…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:48Rich said:
Said to my dawg Jenson’s on the feed video so she watched for a little while but is now back in her nest!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:49Dom said:
“The entire sport is all about Lewis Hamilton”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:49Jon Waldock said:
dont blame her
November 1st, 2008 at 15:49Jon Waldock said:
itv=LH
November 1st, 2008 at 15:50me said:
she is loyal
November 1st, 2008 at 15:50R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
LHTV
November 1st, 2008 at 15:50Dom said:
ITV-LH.com
November 1st, 2008 at 15:52Dom said:
We could probably go on all day.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:52R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Aye
November 1st, 2008 at 15:53Jon Waldock said:
oooh, an ITV montage!1
November 1st, 2008 at 15:53R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Friends ITV have made - Lewis Hamilton
November 1st, 2008 at 15:53me said:
cool itv montage.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:53Alex Andronov said:
So one last chance for James Allen to explain qualifying to us
November 1st, 2008 at 15:53Jon Waldock said:
good use of “the black parade” as music haha
November 1st, 2008 at 15:54Scott in Italy said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:54Jon Waldock said:
hahahahaha
November 1st, 2008 at 15:54R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
haha
November 1st, 2008 at 15:54me said:
hello!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:54Flibster said:
Oh god…..
CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESY
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55Alex Andronov said:
hahahaha
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55me said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55Jon Waldock said:
hahaha
i want ted more now!!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55lou said:
ahahaha that little bit with Jenson and Rubens!!! ahahaha
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55Dom said:
“Place commercial here” LOL
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55Scott in Italy said:
great shot of murray coming up over the top of something.
this is hilarious…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55Kathi said:
I feel left out
November 1st, 2008 at 15:55R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
11 years and this is the funniest thing itv have done
November 1st, 2008 at 15:56Jon Waldock said:
James Allen “you’ll never break me”
oh dear…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:56Scott in Italy said:
you’re watching this Kathi? feed is above.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:56Flibster said:
PLEASE let me break the greasy haired gimp!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:56Scott in Italy said:
this better be on their website….
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Why do they have to keep showing Kubica’s crash?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Kathi said:
my computer doesn’t want to stream today. It’s moody like that
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57me said:
that was pretty awesome.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Jon Waldock said:
and of course….it ends with Lewis…..
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
It’ll be on youtube no doubt.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Dom said:
At least they made Steve look stupid…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Alex Andronov said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57me said:
hope so, i really liked that.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Christine said:
The Raikkonen/Button thing gets me EVERY time. So close.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57lou said:
that cheered my up a little. specially the Jenson bits
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Scott in Italy said:
JENSON!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:57Alex Andronov said:
And his dad!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58me said:
in fairness… we’ve tried and it hasn’t worked.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58Christine said:
Nice at the end, him and DC
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58Alex Andronov said:
I’ll dropio it
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58Jon Waldock said:
naturally…
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58Scott in Italy said:
I’m impressed.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58RichHL said:
he just hasn’t noticed
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58Dom said:
It’s true.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Does anyone think this will end like 2003?
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58me said:
thanks you.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58Scott in Italy said:
Thanks
November 1st, 2008 at 15:58lou said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59lou said:
yay!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59Scott in Italy said:
pantomime? really? will the crowd be yelling out “look out he’s right beind you?”
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59Scott in Italy said:
“80% chance of rain for tomorrow”.
sweet.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59Christine said:
They’re very vocal!
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59Flibster said:
That paint scheme on DC’s car is possibly the best I’ve seen for a long time.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59Alex Andronov said:
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59Dom said:
Martin: Alonso has crashed into Hamilton!!
James: Oh no he hasn’t.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:59R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Louise and DC were together as well…
November 1st, 2008 at 16:00Scott in Italy said:
November 1st, 2008 at 16:00Michael said:
What, with Fisi winning?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:00alonso_voice said:
does any one has the Portuguese/spanish stram link from before
November 1st, 2008 at 16:00lou said:
ted news…
November 1st, 2008 at 16:01R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
That would be entertaining.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:01Christine said:
Williams man yawning - long night?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:01lou said:
what happened in 2003?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:01R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Reminds me of someone
November 1st, 2008 at 16:01Dom said:
I really hope so. Rubens won that race!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:01Christine said:
Kimi’s got the engine fin thing on again. Wonder if Ted was wrong, or if they’ve told him to run it.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:02R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Everyone crashed out, Fisi won in a Jordan, race given to Raikkonen before FIA realised they messed up and gave to Fisi for San Marino
November 1st, 2008 at 16:02Scott in Italy (honestly boss, I\'ve been working) said:
any chance you embed live timing into your site?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:02Alex Andronov said:
Do you think he had to create a seperate instance of the car?
www2.williams.com
November 1st, 2008 at 16:02Michael said:
If only. Sadly he has never won at home.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03Dom said:
Brazil was the third round.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03Christine said:
My live timing is struggling something chronic.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03lou said:
ah right
how i would love that to happen.. but only for Jenson so win 
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03Anthony and Natasha (2 days old) said:
Evening all,
Both of us looking for a good showing from Lewis today.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03me said:
;(
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03Jon Waldock said:
try refreshing it
myn did that
November 1st, 2008 at 16:03Christine said:
We do like to push Bernie to the limit but that would be a step too far, I think.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04me said:
awwwww.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04Christine said:
A couple of refreshes and I have timing! Cheers.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
awwwwwww, cute
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04Alex Andronov said:
Sorry Me
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04Dom said:
Where do you want me to start?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04lou said:
oh dear Nick fry looked upset…
November 1st, 2008 at 16:04me said:
hehe. am over it now.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:05Alex Andronov said:
You can really hear the crowd cheering
November 1st, 2008 at 16:05Christine said:
It will become one of those things we just.don’t.mention.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:05RichHL said:
listen to the cheers for Massa
November 1st, 2008 at 16:05lou said:
i shall google it after quali i think.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:05me said:
webhost-gate?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:05R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
November 1st, 2008 at 16:06Flibster said:
One of the funniest races for a long time, until it was red flagged due to 2 enormous accidents.
The second of which stopped Alonso getting to the podium as he was in the medical centre.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:06Christine said:
ec2-gate.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:06Jon Waldock said:
has anyone realised what ive realised???
James hasnt said it yes :/
November 1st, 2008 at 16:06Jon Waldock said:
*yet
November 1st, 2008 at 16:07Alex Andronov said:
I remember at the time a lot of people saying that Alonso was reckless.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:07Dom said:
Was not the final round though.
The final round was at Suzuka, so it must have been good.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:07Kathi said:
was trulli on stripes?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:07Alu said:
Anyone have any website suggestions for watching qualifying? ESPN China
decided to show a Chelsea game instead!!!!!!!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:07R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
I was on about Brazil 03, comparing the probables to Brazil 08
November 1st, 2008 at 16:07me said:
he was. yellow flags, yet pushed harder.
he was also lucky.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:08Alex Andronov said:
Very.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:08Flibster said:
Safety car was coming out, there was a huge accident and he was going full throttle through double waved yellow flags and hits a wheel int he middle of the track. Sounds pretty reckless to me.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:08Alex Andronov said:
Martin saying Kimi is understeering like a cross channel ferry
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Scott in Italy said:
my feed is a whole minute behind. eek. i never know if should just watch timing, your comments, or the video feed.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Christine said:
This one? It should be embedded in the post above.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Dom said:
Oooh, the most expensive car park in the world.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Rich said:
Are BMW Sauber yet to go out?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09me said:
big fin?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Alex Andronov said:
Yes. He learnt a lesson then I think. He’s never been quite like that again.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Christine said:
Yep. Only ones left.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:09Scott in Italy said:
November 1st, 2008 at 16:10R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Brazil 2003 Highlights for when you have time
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5NgW7FoIg
November 1st, 2008 at 16:10Alex Andronov said:
Could be
November 1st, 2008 at 16:10Dom said:
He didn’t know there was a yellow flag though. Surely?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:10lou said:
thank you.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:11Rich said:
Massa needs to pick his pace up!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:11Dom said:
5 years later, and we’re still asking questions.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:11me said:
how’d he miss them?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:11Dom said:
Oh right, 2008. Good point.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:11Christine said:
Perhaps he is biding his time?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12lou said:
Get out of the way Glock :/
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12me said:
martin, about to say something about renault?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Glock spins
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12Alex Andronov said:
Glock spinning
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12Jon Waldock said:
i think he’s on my fantasy racers =/
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12me said:
ahh he’s forgotten.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12Christine said:
Glock does a very graceful spin.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:12Flibster said:
Double waved yellow flags - if you don’t see them you don’t deserve to be driving.
There was bits of car all over the track
November 1st, 2008 at 16:13Kathi said:
Pk third?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:13R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
It was a bit obvious
November 1st, 2008 at 16:13Dom said:
Goodness knows. You’d think he had enough time to react.
If he knew about the yellow flags then that’s Trulli-esque stupidity. (Reference to Singapore practice)
November 1st, 2008 at 16:13Christine said:
Assuming the BMWs will move up, the bottom five is Sutil, Bourdais, Nakajima, Fisichella and Coulthard.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:13lou said:
So Alonso is just biding his time then
November 1st, 2008 at 16:13Christine said:
Barrichello is up in 8th, Button 11th!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:14Flibster said:
Nice drift there from Rosberg.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:14Jon Waldock said:
i want coulthard to qualify 14th……ive entered a competition lol
November 1st, 2008 at 16:14Dom said:
Yeeeeeees!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:14Kathi said:
BMWs on the wrong tyre again
November 1st, 2008 at 16:14Scott in Italy said:
dc on flyer
November 1st, 2008 at 16:15lou said:
yay!! helmet cam!!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:15Dom said:
Helmet cam!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:15RichHL said:
Coulthardcam!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:15Scott in Italy said:
dc not that great - 12th but good enough for now
November 1st, 2008 at 16:15Christine said:
Coulthard gets out of the bottom 5, and pushes Webber into it.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:16Alex Andronov said:
So the drivers can see more than that says Martin. That’s a relief!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:16Flibster said:
Those helmetcams need to be compulsary next year for all drivers. At eye level too.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:16Rich said:
Bourdais is looking in dangerous territory!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:16Alex Andronov said:
David CoolCam
November 1st, 2008 at 16:16Scott in Italy said:
unusual - not vice versa.
I better see thermo cam this weekend in the pits.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:16me said:
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Alex Andronov said:
Would have been very useful for a few of the incidents of this year
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Christine said:
Pole position last year was 1:11.931
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17lou said:
oo Massa fastest S1 and S2
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Rich said:
Massa purples sector 1 and 2!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17RichHL said:
Massa on a flier
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Scott in Italy said:
just ferraris on track. massa goes purple s1 s2
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Scott in Italy said:
massa p1
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Alex Andronov said:
Massa fastest
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Rich said:
Massa fastest! Fantastic!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17RichHL said:
and the crowd goes wild!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17lou said:
wow listen to the crowd!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17me said:
crowd like the timing board
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17David in NZ said:
Wow - listen to the crowd!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
Do you think they were happy?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Scott in Italy said:
webber heads out of pits
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Dom said:
ITV feed not too far behind today.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Jon Waldock said:
mildly….
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17Christine said:
Everyone pouring out of the pit lane again.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18Flibster said:
So, 8 laps in and he’s managed to get some heat into the tyres.
Doesn’t look good if it’s cooler for them tomorrow. Would be a much longer time to get the temperature up. Possibly almost half of the first stint
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18Christine said:
Just Ham, Tru, Piq and Kov in the garages.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18lou said:
come on button you can go quicker than that! *crosses fingers*
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18Dom said:
Jenson might be in danger. :S
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18Christine said:
At the bottom: Webber, Rosberg, Fisi, Bordy, Sutil
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18Alex Andronov said:
I would like to hear the crowd noise more regularly. Is it that the editor thinks it’s worth recording here? Or are they the only fans who cheer that much?
November 1st, 2008 at 16:18Scott in Italy said:
webber starts his flyer
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19Rich said:
Kubica’s position is looking a bit threatened!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19me said:
piquet doing better than alonso?
ruuuun.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19Rich said:
Glock purple s2!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19RichHL said:
glock is shifting
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19Christine said:
They do seem pretty rowdy. At Silverstone, people were cheering but perhaps a bit more politely
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19R.G (Venga en BMW en Brasil es víspera de Todos los Santos) said:
7th, not bad.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:19Dom said:
Rubens faster than Alonso atm.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20me said:
the latter, sadly. fom could put more crowd microphones around the tarcks though.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20Scott in Italy said:
webber moves into safe zone - 10th
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20Scott in Italy said:
hopefully safe…
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20Dom said:
Damn. Jenson P16
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20Flibster said:
Coulthard 15th…. Just…
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20Kathi said:
I think Piquet was on option and Alonso on primes
November 1st, 2008 at 16:20Dom said:
Rosberg goes out!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21Christine said:
Fastest three: Mas, Rai, Ham
Dropping out: Nak, But, Ros, Fis, Sut
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21Rich said:
Heidfeld faster than Kubes again!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21Christine said:
Both Williams out!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21me said:
ahh, okay. thanks you.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21Dom said:
As always, not for long.
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21lou said:
better luck next year Jens
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21Scott in Italy said:
williams, force indias and button are out
November 1st, 2008 at 16:21Alex Andronov said:
The williams drivers are both out…
Perhaps their fuel was just too cold this time