2008 Belgian GP - Race 13/18

Neo4 · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:39

Flibster said:
Hearing 10 place penalties for Raikkonen and Hamilton

Raikkonen for dangerous driving and Hamilton for gaining a sporting advantage...

Hmmm....

Unreal, FIA are making themselves to look like clowns more and more each year.

JRS · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:40

Neo4 said:
Your Ferrari loving knows no bounds! Lewis just about out-drove everyone even after making a huge mistake. I fully understand your love for Ferrari but at least give credit where it is due.

Whose Ferrari loving?

Psycho Ned · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:40

Naj said:
I watched the entire race and not once did I see or hear the commentators talk about Button, oh dear!

See I don't know why a team like Honda didn't just go and whack a set of inters on the car about 10 minutes before the rain was due and throw caution to the wind what the hell does it matter if it doesn't come off and you come 17th instead of 13th?

If they had done they might have been able to get in the points who knows?

Neo4 · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:41

Cavallino's

Cavallino · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:41

Psycho Ned said:
See I don't know why a team like Honda didn't just go and whack a set of inters on the car about 10 minutes before the rain was due and throw caution to the wind what the hell does it matter if it doesn't come off and you come 17th instead of 13th?

If they had done they might have been able to get in the points who knows?

Lol true... but then how much of a defecit would they have suffered being on inters? 5 secs a lap?

SKILL · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:42

Championship wise I think it would've been better for hamilton to come second behind raikkonen, then the ferrari's would still be battling themselves, now i'm fairly sure it'll be a straight Hamilton Vs Massa fight for the championship

Cavallino · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:42

Neo4 said:
Cavallino's

EH? What did I say!!!

PinkFloyd · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:43

Cavallino said:
Lol true... but then how much of a defecit would they have suffered being on inters? 5 secs a lap?

5 seconds a lap, but counter that by 30+ seconds advantage once it rains. Would have been worth it.

I hope this race result is not touched.

Wicksta · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:44

Flibster said:
Hearing 10 place penalties for Raikkonen and Hamilton

Raikkonen for dangerous driving and Hamilton for gaining a sporting advantage...

Hmmm....

Where are you hearing this?

Neo4 · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:45

PinkFloyd said:
5 seconds a lap, but counter that by 30+ seconds advantage once it rains. Would have been worth it.

I hope this race result is not touched.

They did this at Silverstone and it worked a treat for them.

As for the race result i cant see any justification for LH or KR for being punished, they were racing and making it one of the best races to watch in years.

Bennah · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:47

10 place drops in this race or next?

After watching, Hamilton did cut the corner but they gave it back. Kimi was ahead, car lengths in front into the first corner. Tbh, I cant see the problem.

NathanE · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:48

Flibster said:
Hearing 10 place penalties for Raikkonen and Hamilton

Raikkonen for dangerous driving and Hamilton for gaining a sporting advantage...

Hmmm....

That has got to be a joke yes? :eek:

Cavallino · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:48

NathanE said:
That has got to be a joke yes?

Ive heard it too!!!

PinkFloyd · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:50

Cavallino said:
Ive heard it too!!!

From where though

tonyyeb · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:51

Flibster said:
Hearing 10 place penalties for Raikkonen and Hamilton

Raikkonen for dangerous driving and Hamilton for gaining a sporting advantage...

Hmmm....

Over 10 mins since this was posted. Any press release would be on autosport by now (for sure

)

Cavallino · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:51

PinkFloyd said:
From where though

From here

*Gets his coat promptly*

dannyjo22 · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:51

TomWilko said:
Classic Spa, forget these new build Herman-Tilke rubbish venues...keep with the historical greats.

Spa is dull if the weather isnt changable or wet. There is very little overtaking the same is true of Suzuka. Everyone always lords up what a drivers track it was yet there was no where to over take apart from the final chicane. Just like the Bus stop at spa.

Flibster said:
I prefer Melbourne to Adelaide, but Paul Ricard is a good call - especially in the wet as it's ultra smooth there.

I would keep Turkey on the list. Only decent track Tilke has created.

Thew A1 ring was the best track on the calendar. Almost every season it was on the calendar it provided more overtaking and had more overtaking spots than the rest of the tracks put together.

There was rarely a dull A1 GP.

Cavallino · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:53

dannyjo22 said:
Spa is dull if the weather isnt changable or wet. There is very little overtaking the same is true of Suzuka. Everyone always lords up what a drivers track it was yet there was no where to over take apart from the final chicane. Just like the Bus stop at spa.

Thew A1 ring was the best track on the calendar. Almost every season it was on the calendar it provided more overtaking and had more overtaking spots than the rest of the tracks put together.

There was rarely a dull A1 GP.

Ahh the A1 GP

How I miss you

Brought back some good memories there

tonyyeb · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:54

dannyjo22 said:
Everyone always lords up what a drivers track it was yet there was no where to over take apart from the final chicane. Just like the Bus stop at spa.

Errr... there was plenty of overtaking at Les Combes....

Cavallino · 7 Sep 2008 at 15:54

Hmm Ferrari are apparently PROTESTING.

Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Belgian Grand Prix has been thrown into doubt, with news not only that stewards are probing an incident, but also that Ferrari has lodged an official protest.

Shortly after the championship leader took the chequered flag at the end of a frenetic finish to the 44-lap race at Spa Francorchamps, it emerged that FIA officials would investigate his earlier battle with Kimi Raikkonen.

More here:
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080907164601.shtml