2008 Belgian GP - Race 13/18

Blackvault · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:37

gord said:
You wouldnt believe how animated I was towards the end of that race. I have been in a good mood all afternoon. It was untarnished formula one racing. This, however, is beyond my tolerance of the sport. Where do I send my disdain to?

FIA.

Bradmax57 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:38

at the end of the day rules aside it proves one thing and one thing only THE current champion couldnt handle the pressure the young TO BE (one day) champion was giving him, Hamiltons already proved his superiority in the wet like at silverstone like Schumacher did over and over again, tis a sad result but will only fire him up more!

Sparky · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:39

gord said:
You wouldnt believe how animated I was towards the end of that race. I have been in a good mood all afternoon. It was untarnished formula one racing. This, however, is beyond my tolerance of the sport. Where do I send my disdain to?

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Ferrari S.p.A.
Caselle Postale 589
Via Emilia 1163
I-41100 Modena, Italy

Scottland · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:39

I wonder what Bernie will make of this, I know the decision has nothing to do with him etc. - but it's not exactly what you'd call 'good for business'.

dalin80 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:40

hamilton couldnt be any more driven he is already hardcore about his goal, i wouldn't put him in a room with anyone from the fia at the moment though dude knows kung-fu.

dalin80 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:41

Scottland said:
I wonder what Bernie will make of this, I know the decision has nothing to do with him etc. - but it's not exactly what you'd call 'good for business'.

he will just use it as a perfect excuse to ship another grand prix to a tilkedrome in another bland oil rich country.

Flibster · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:42

dalin80 said:
he will just use it as a perfect excuse to ship another grand prix to a tilkedrome in another bland oil rich country.

The Alaskan Grand Prix?

lets see how they cope with snow and ice.

Memphis · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:43

Flibster said:
The Alaskan Grand Prix?

lets see how they cope with snow and ice.

Just so long as there are no overtaking attempts, as these seem to be against the modern F1 rule book.

Scottland · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:43

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=35874

Oh look, a token penalty for someone else

Jokester · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:45

I can understand why the FIA don't want Hamilton to win to be honest, another Schumacher would be bad for business, winning the title every year.

Memphis · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:45

Scottland said:
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=35874

Oh look, a token penalty for someone else

Yeah, we uh, already got that one

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kaiowas · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:47

Regardless of the rights and wrongs of this particular decision there's a worrying trend towards these tarmac run off areas that offer no incentive to try and take the corner something which Lewis habitually takes advantage of more than other drivers. We need to bring back the gravel traps so that drivers are encouraged to at least try and stay on the track.

Duke · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:47

Decided to go to Spa next year instead of the bore fest that was Valencia.

I will have to remember to take some sort of FIA slagging banner with me.

dalin80 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:50

planet f1 isnt too impressed-

http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3265_4114298,00.html

i would avoid the forum though its infested with the worst of the ferrari fanboys

Scottland · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:50

Memphis said:
Yeah, we uh, already got that one .

Bah, well we all can't be wrong - right?

Unless you're not wearing red...

Wicksta · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:51

Duke said:
Decided to go to Spa next year instead of the bore fest that was Valencia.

I will have to remember to take some sort of FIA slagging banner with me.

I sit not far from Bernie and Flavio at QPR and next weekend I'm really tempted to shout something to them or put a banner over the wall I sit next to that separates me from the rich people.

knip · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:51

Duke said:
Decided to go to Spa next year instead of the bore fest that was Valencia.

I will have to remember to take some sort of FIA slagging banner with me.

I hereby promise to remind you!

Talon · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:52

I watched an awesome GP earlier today only to have it spoilt when I turned on BBC news some hours later. So basically the FIA don't want racing just a procession around the track ?

The over taking was 50/50 and when Lewis pulled out he let the Ferrari past before going back at him at the end of the straight. How can you not penalise someone for an incident in the pit lane were there are people in harms way and then the following race give a penalty like that for racing and entertaining.

I shrugged at people who believed there was bias towards Ferrari now I may just have to agree with them !

knip · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:52

Wicksta said:
I sit not far from Bernie and Flavio at QPR and next weekend I'm really tempted to shout something to them or put a banner over the wall I sit next to that separates me from the rich people.

Do it! Do it!
I might go to QPR later in the season just for this purpose!

Sparky · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:54

"Hamilton steers his car off road to avoid Rosberg and then Raikkonen overtakes under waved yellows. Anyone spot a penalty there...? Certainly not the stewards. It's interesting to note that they came up with the Bruno Senna decision within a lap, the Kovalainen decision within a lap, and yet the Hamilton decision to investigate came after the race."

Didnt see the waved yellows, are they talking carp or was that under yellows?