2008 Spanish GP - Race 4/18

NathanE · 25 Apr 2008 at 10:45

McLaren looking to be half a second of the pace :/

Why is Heidfeld always so much worse than Kubica? :confused:

Does the car just suit Kubica's driving style/setup preference more or something?

tonyyeb · 25 Apr 2008 at 11:06

NathanE said:
McLaren looking to be half a second of the pace :/

Why is Heidfeld always so much worse than Kubica? Does the car just suit Kubica's driving style/setup preference more or something?

They maybe working on different things (quali vs race pace). Or Heidfeld's engineer doesn't want to show his hand to the rest of the teams so maybe sand bagging? Just a guess but I agree he is usally behind Kubica in practice (and quali this year).

webmonkeyuk · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:03

session 2 has just started on itv online

webmonkeyuk · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:10

spin for lewis already

rpstewart · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:16

I don't see it lasting but Force India are on top of the times!

webmonkeyuk · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:17

there 1-2 at the moment

tonyyeb · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:50

Why is everyone slower in this session? Race pace testing?

webmonkeyuk · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:53

yeh i would think so, they tend to do the longer runs in the second session

schumi84 · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:08

Oh dear, Kovaleinen has just stopped out on the circuit.

Slam62 · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:34

hmm oh dear says it all as far as macs are concerned, still could be interesting race

schumi84 · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:35

Well BMW arent in the top 11 in Practice 2. Good to see the Red Bulls in the mix, surprising to see the Renaults 2nd and 3rd.

Gonna be a close old race i reckon (hope

)

Mr_White · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:36

That's some more fantasy F1 points, thank you very much Kimi

rpstewart · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:45

Real topsy turvey times

Code:

Pos  Driver        Team                     Time               Laps
 1.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)  1:21.935            38
 2.  Piquet        Renault             (B)  1:22.019  + 0.084   38
 3.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:22.032  + 0.097   26
 4.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:22.172  + 0.237   35
 5.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:22.229  + 0.294   32
 6.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:22.238  + 0.303   36
 7.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:22.266  + 0.331   33
 8.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:22.289  + 0.354   30
 9.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:22.383  + 0.448   38
10.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:22.548  + 0.613   38
11.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:22.685  + 0.750   33
12.  Kubica        BMW Sauber          (B)  1:22.788  + 0.853   38
13.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)  1:23.130  + 1.195   40
14.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:23.224  + 1.289   34
15.  Button        Honda               (B)  1:23.263  + 1.328   34
16.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:23.264  + 1.329    8
17.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:23.415  + 1.480   31
18.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:23.661  + 1.726   35
19.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:23.684  + 1.749   37
20.  Glock         Toyota              (B)  1:23.883  + 1.948   40
21.  Sato          Super Aguri-Honda   (B)  1:25.110  + 3.175   30
22.  Davidson      Super Aguri-Honda   (B)  1:25.163  + 3.228   31

schumi84 · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:49

Cheers for the full listings RP. 1 sec covering the top 11 is pretty close, have no idea how to call it in qualifying. Can see the Macs moving up a bit, with possibly a BMW splitting them, Renault in there too as well.

tonyyeb · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:51

Have Super Aguri got last years Honda?

NathanE · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:52

Looks like a lot of sand bagging by everyone... afterall they've spent weeks there testing so a one more day of "official practice" is better used as a psycological exercise.

Skeeter · 25 Apr 2008 at 17:39

Nice to see some massive "Ace of Spades" banners being waved in the crowds... Those spanish officialls really are strict on racism....

Duke · 25 Apr 2008 at 18:20

Can't wait for qually tomorrow

Skeeter · 25 Apr 2008 at 18:22

Duke said:
Can't wait for qually tomorrow

Why? Do you know something I dont as to why this wont be a Ferrari demonstration of superiority?

Then again, the qualifying looks to be more exciting than the race will be...

Glaucus · 25 Apr 2008 at 18:25

I'm going to miss this race

. on the booze in Plymouth for a mates birthday.

As for force insia, I have the feeling it's going to be the Abramovich of the F1 world. where they will just chuck money at it as there billionaires. Expect good things from them. The Motor home is just a show of there investment. Until they can really get designing and improving there cars.