2008 Belgian GP - Race 13/18

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Pos  Driver        Team                     Time              Laps
 1.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:48.454            21
 2.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:48.504  + 0.050   15
 3.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:48.740  + 0.286   19
 4.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:48.805  + 0.351   17
 5.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)  1:49.328  + 0.874   10
 6.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:49.405  + 0.951   17
 7.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:49.427  + 0.973   28
 8.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:49.585  + 1.131   22
 9.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:49.715  + 1.261   22
10.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)  1:49.725  + 1.271   21
11.  Kubica        BMW Sauber          (B)  1:49.875  + 1.421   22
12.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:49.922  + 1.468   20
13.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:49.948  + 1.494   20
14.  Glock         Toyota              (B)  1:50.281  + 1.827   23
15.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:50.364  + 1.910   20
16.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:50.740  + 2.286   11
17.  Button        Honda               (B)  1:50.925  + 2.471   18
18.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:51.238  + 2.784   22
19.  Piquet        Renault             (B)  1:51.334  + 2.880   18
20.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:51.640  + 3.186    7
 
Spunkey said:
Looked to me like he was flooring the throttle out of each corner and having some fun

I'm guessing he was probably yelling in his helmet at the time too :)
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Certainly was having a good time anyway.

There was a Honda on the grid, trying to light up the rears and getting the rear end out. I could'nt see the point really as the session was over. Maybe scrubbing some tyre's for qualifying?
 
First look at the Donington upgrade plans

First off it's good to see that the changes are all concentrated around the south side of the circuit keeping the Craner Curves & the Old Hairpin intact. A lot of the infield spectator area will disappear as a result but I suppose that's in keeping with Bernie's unstated desire to keep the track between the paddock and the great unwashed.

There is a lot of work to be done, especially since the circuit is insistent that the 2009 programme of events will go ahead without disruption from the upgrade. Simply realigning Starkey's Straight is a huge undertaking since the new line is through the middle of the exhibition halls!
 
rpstewart said:
First look at the Donington upgrade plans

First off it's good to see that the changes are all concentrated around the south side of the circuit keeping the Craner Curves & the Old Hairpin intact.
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I can't see how that will work, the plan shows no run-off areas on craner curve/old hairpin, it looks like a "provisional plan" to keep Bike fans quiet then they'll have a "review" and add the "safety changes" when it's to late.
 
I like the look of the seated Grandstands at Donington.

On the Spa note...I am seriously hoping this GP is a good one, after Valencia the other week (dreadful), it's about time a classic track delivered some memorable moments again to just highlight what F1 is all about.
 
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Pos  Driver        Team                     Time              Laps
 1.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)  1:47.876           19
 2.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:48.165 + 0.289   10
 3.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:48.307 + 0.431   19
 4.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:48.356 + 0.480   10
 5.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:48.692 + 0.816    6
 6.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:48.768 + 0.892   16
 7.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)  1:48.815 + 0.939   10
 8.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:48.836 + 0.960   13
 9.  Piquet        Renault             (B)  1:48.946 + 1.070   17
10.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:49.054 + 1.178   14
11.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:49.057 + 1.181   16
12.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:49.125 + 1.249   11
13.  Kubica        BMW Sauber          (B)  1:49.250 + 1.374   12
14.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:49.256 + 1.380   19
15.  Glock         Toyota              (B)  1:49.535 + 1.659   18
16.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:49.830 + 1.954   12
17.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:49.949 + 2.073   16
18.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:50.034 + 2.158   16
19.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:50.061 + 2.185   17
20.  Button        Honda               (B)  No time
 
knip said:
"Let it rain! Let it rain! Let it rain"
*does silly dance*

Hello everyone, here we go again!
:D
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ello, from autosport live:
10:35GMT Weather update:

Showers continue to dodge around just to the south and east of Spa-Francorchamps. From the radar you can see that the line of showers is coming up from France, through Luxembourg and the far south-east of Belgium.

Generally these showers have stayed 10 to 20 miles to the south east of the circuit, but occasionally one or two have strayed a bit more northerly, as demonstrated by the light rain at the start of the morning practice.

With rain showers still in the area, the teams will remain concerned as they continue their preparations for qualifying.
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Weather radar: http://www.meteobelgique.be/component/option,com_static/staticfile,radar.php/Itemid,42/
 
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