2008 Singapore GP - Race 15/18

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F1 takes a step into the unknown this weekend, not only do we have a new track but we're going for a night on the town ;)

The timings are a bit different from the norm to allow for more night running, unusually qualifying is being run later in the day than the race itself. Should make things interesting.


Friday practice : 1200 - 1330 & 1430 - 1600
Saturday practice : 1200 - 1300
Saturday Qualifying : 1500 - 1600, ITV 1410 - 1630
Sunday Race : 1300 - 1500, ITV from 1200. Highlights, 2315 (ITV) & Monday 1800 (ITV4)



Drivers
Code: 
Pos Driver           Nationality   Team              Points 
1  Lewis Hamilton       British    McLaren-Mercedes   78
2  Felipe Massa		Brazilian  Ferrari	      77
3  Robert Kubica	Polish     BMW                64      
4  Kimi Raikkonen       Finnish    Ferrari            57
5  Nick Heidfeld        German     BMW                53
6  Heikki Kovelainen    Finnish    McLaren-Mercedes   51
7  Fernando Alonso      Spanish    Renault            28
8  Jarno Trulli         Italian    Toyota             26
9  Sebastian Vettel	German	   STR-Ferrari	      23
10 Mark Webber          Australian RBR-Renault        20
11 Timo Glock           German     Toyota             15	
12 Nelsinho Piquet	Brazilian  Renault	      13
13 Rubens Barrichello   Brazilian  Honda              11
14 Nico Rosberg         German     Williams-Toyota    9
15 Kazuki Nakajima   	Japanese   Williams-Toyota    8
16 David Coulthard	British	   RBR-Renault        6
17 Sebastien Bourdais   Italian    STR-Ferrari        4
18 Jenson Button	British	   Honda              3

Constructors
Code: 
Pos Team              Points    
1  Ferrari            134        
2  McLaren-Mercedes   129       
3  BMW                117       
4  Toyota             41
5  Renault            41
6  STR-Ferrari        27        
7  RBR-Renault        26       
8  Williams-Toyota    17        
9  Honda	      14

Calendar
Code: 
01 2008 FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 		14 - 16 Mar 
02 2008 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 		21 - 23 Mar 
03 2008 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Bahrain) 		04 - 06 Apr 
04 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2008 (Catalunya) 		25 - 27 Apr 
05 2008 FORMULA 1 PETROL OFISI TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 		09 - 11 May 
06 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2008 (Monte Carlo) 			22 - 25 May 
07 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2008 (Montreal) 			06 - 08 Jun 
08 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE 2008 (Magny-Cours) 			20 - 22 Jun 
09 2008 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 		04 - 06 Jul 
10 FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2008 (Hockenheim) 	18 - 20 Jul 
11 FORMULA 1 ING MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2008 (Budapest) 			01 - 03 Aug 
12 2008 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 			22 - 24 Aug 
13 2008 FORMULA 1 ING BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 		05 - 07 Sep 
14 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2008 (Monza) 		12 - 14 Sep 
15 2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 		26 - 28 Sep 
16 2008 FORMULA 1 FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Fuji Speedway) 	10 - 12 Oct 
17 2008 FORMULA 1 SINOPEC CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 		17 - 19 Oct 
18 FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2008 (Sao Paulo) 			31 Oct - 02 Nov





If you're interested in seeing what the tracks look like I've updated my Google Earth links and flyovers. Unfortunately it's still not perfect, although Fuji is now high res thanks to the April update but the imagery for Valencia is a fair age so the purpose built bridge isn't visible. To play the flyovers select the flyover folder and press the play button at the bottom of the Places pane.

Some links for Monza

Official GP Site
Wikipedia
Circuit details on the official F1 page
 
NightSt@lk3r said:
Massa will crash, Hamilton will win, cue FIA giving Hamilton a penalty for splashing rain on Massa and making him crash.
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Can we leave this back in the locked Spa thread where it belongs?

Hamilton got a penalty, he wasn't allowed to appeal it on a technicality. He'll deal with it, and his fans ought to do the same.

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Might as well post on-topic while I'm here....

I'm a bit dubious about this track. After the abject failure of Valencia to provide anything in the way of good racing, I'm concerned that this might go the same way if it stays dry even with it being held at night. If it's wet....hoo boy. Night-time, so it won't dry much, and temperatures will plummet making the tyre situation very dicey indeed. Especially for Ferrari, who seemingly struggle to retain heat rather more than McLaren.

We need a controversy-free race. But I fear we'll not only get that, but a boring one as well if the track proves to be another Valencia.
 
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I hate to say it, but I fear this race will be as bloody boring as Valencia was.
Really hope im proven wrong though because on paper it has the potential to be a cracker.
 
knip said:
I hate to say it, but I fear this race will be as bloody boring as Valencia was.
Really hope im proven wrong though because on paper it has the potential to be a cracker.
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Got a suspicion thats a very good call

Will Ferrari have as much trouble keeping the heat in their tyres (as obviously a night race will make temps all around cooler - althought being Singapore it could be humid) even if its dry?
 
FrankJH said:
Will Ferrari have as much trouble keeping the heat in their tyres (as obviously a night race will make temps all around cooler - althought being Singapore it could be humid) even if its dry?
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Maybe. Depends which compounds Bridgestone take along, I guess.
 
Another closed circuit race with the possibility of rain = 1 thing, a 2 hour procession.
 
Aye, I'm of the same opinion that the night factor will be the only interesting thing about this race, the novelty of which will no doubt have worn off by the first round of pit stops. That said, I think Valencia will improve race on race as the drivers get to know the track and maybe the same will be true of Singapore.
 
Just arrived this morning and its quite sticky! Looking forward to the race and as already said, just hope its not another Valencia! Still experience should be good whatever :)

Sweet:

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I really cant wait for this race, the circuit looks awesome, and the leap into the unknown might open this up for some odd results perhaps!

Well, I hope so anyway!

Does anyone have that Webber virtual lap thingy that was posted in another thread a while back?
 
My Aussie ticket was a single one for all three days

I never understood why the tickets are issued so late (considering the distance needed to travel to get to Aus/ Singapore)
 
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