2008 Formula1 discussion
Jun 20, 2008, 06:16 AM
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Made my picks. I think its going to be a good race esp with Ham in the back.
I do hope Sebastien Bourdais catches a break at his home town. Although I must say I didn't pick him for one of my drivers this week... It would be amazing to watch him catch a top 3 or even 5 finish.
Jun 22, 2008, 08:54 PM
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LOL @ Piquet passing Alonso at the end. 
Double LOL @ Hamilton for shooting himself in the foot ... again.
Interesting race, too bad about Kimi's car issues ... he certainly deserved the win. I guess BMW isn't quite ready for prime time yet. Kinda disappointing to see Kubica come in 5th; and WTF is up with Heidfeld?
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Double LOL @ Hamilton for shooting himself in the foot ... again.
Interesting race, too bad about Kimi's car issues ... he certainly deserved the win. I guess BMW isn't quite ready for prime time yet. Kinda disappointing to see Kubica come in 5th; and WTF is up with Heidfeld?
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Jun 23, 2008, 05:26 AM
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Not the result I was looking for, but Kimi still finished 2nd, 8 points is better than none.
I thought the race was pretty good, there were some battles throughout the field.
I have no idea what Hami was doing dive-bombing the chicane like that. I could go either way on his drive through, but in the end I think it was the right call.
I thought the race was pretty good, there were some battles throughout the field.
I have no idea what Hami was doing dive-bombing the chicane like that. I could go either way on his drive through, but in the end I think it was the right call.
Jun 24, 2008, 06:21 AM
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FIA....... Hmmmm.... Why wasn't Kimi called in? He is a bad@ss driver but team red seems to be getting quite a few big breaks this year. Good to see somethings never change....
On another note, Massa is enroute to a championship. Watching him drive during qualifying at Monaco gave me goosebumps.
On another note, Massa is enroute to a championship. Watching him drive during qualifying at Monaco gave me goosebumps.
Jun 26, 2008, 07:12 AM
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Indy: F1 could still return.
Thu 26 Jun, 11:48 AM
Indy chiefs admit 'We are still talking to Formula 1 about returning to the United States'.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway chiefs have again said that the door remains open for Formula One to return to the venue, despite the fact that the United States Grand Prix is missing from the provisional schedule for the 2009 season.
Indy hosted the US Grand Prix from 2000 to 2007 but was missing from the calendar this season after failing to reach an agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to return for an eighth straight year.
Well aware of the need to make the event financially viable, the circuit was looking to try and secure the backing needed to make a return in 2009 but Ecclestone appeared to pour cold water on a race earlier this month when he said that a US race wasn't something he considered as 'fundamental'.
The provisional calendar for 2009 released by the FIA duly didn't contain a return to Indianapolis, with the only addition to the circuits visited in 2008 being the first ever race in Abu Dhabi.
Despite that, Indianapolis Speedway president told the Indy Star that he felt there was still a home for F1 in the United States and that the race could still take place next year, although it gets 'tougher and tougher' every day to bring the event back.
"I still think there's a home for F1 in the U.S., but it's getting the right partner to activate and promote it," he said. "That's a vital component.
"The door remains open for the future. There continues to be dialogue."
Source: Crashnet
Thu 26 Jun, 11:48 AM
Indy chiefs admit 'We are still talking to Formula 1 about returning to the United States'.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway chiefs have again said that the door remains open for Formula One to return to the venue, despite the fact that the United States Grand Prix is missing from the provisional schedule for the 2009 season.
Indy hosted the US Grand Prix from 2000 to 2007 but was missing from the calendar this season after failing to reach an agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to return for an eighth straight year.
Well aware of the need to make the event financially viable, the circuit was looking to try and secure the backing needed to make a return in 2009 but Ecclestone appeared to pour cold water on a race earlier this month when he said that a US race wasn't something he considered as 'fundamental'.
The provisional calendar for 2009 released by the FIA duly didn't contain a return to Indianapolis, with the only addition to the circuits visited in 2008 being the first ever race in Abu Dhabi.
Despite that, Indianapolis Speedway president told the Indy Star that he felt there was still a home for F1 in the United States and that the race could still take place next year, although it gets 'tougher and tougher' every day to bring the event back.
"I still think there's a home for F1 in the U.S., but it's getting the right partner to activate and promote it," he said. "That's a vital component.
"The door remains open for the future. There continues to be dialogue."
Source: Crashnet