2008 Japanese GP - Race 16/18

[NightSt@lk3r]

Force India in talks with McLaren

Surely Gary Paffet would be first in line if they're looking to promote someone from a DTM background? He's even had two years testing in the McLaren.

The McLaren Mercedes team will run British driver Paul di Resta during four days of testing later in October.

 

[Kol]

Talking of green, I was reading the news this morning and what's with Lewis' tyres? Green stripes? Or is it just my screen?

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

Talking of green, I was reading the news this morning and what's with Lewis' tyres? Green stripes? Or is it just my screen?

Something to do with going green.

 

[GravyMonster]

Talking of green, I was reading the news this morning and what's with Lewis' tyres? Green stripes? Or is it just my screen?

All the teams are going to be running tyres with green grooves this weekend because apparently a bit of green paint covers the fact that everything is destroying the planet.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12654587&postcount=32

 

[gord]

Talking of green, I was reading the news this morning and what's with Lewis' tyres? Green stripes? Or is it just my screen?

Wheres my facepalm? I dont think you've read the thread..

 

[Duke]

The main problem is that the 'green-light-button-man' needs to be calm under pressure and mustnt give the green signal before the pit-stop is done.

That part is automatic in the Honda system. The only part which is controlled by a human is when to release the car into clear track.

 

[Kol]

Wheres my facepalm? I dont think you've read the thread..

No, I haven't. I read about green then skipped to the end. Is that a problem? There was no specific reference to the tyres apart from your post which didn't explain the exact reason. Yes, they're linked, but it could have been merely coincidental. Alas it isn't. Thank you.

snip

Thanks spunkey, a courteous reply without resorting to sarcasm. Cheers.

 

[Duke]

I hope you lot have set your alarms for 6am (well, just before that of course)

 

[Flibster]

I hope you lot have set your alarms for 6am (well, just before that of course)

2.45 for me - Gonna be watching FP3.

 

[Skeeter]

So, can I expect some OcUK company while I watch the Qualifying at stupid-o-clock in the morning?

 

[Sparky]

Will have eyes like p*** holes in the snow but will try to stay awake.

 

[Flibster]

Will have eyes like p*** holes in the snow but will try to stay awake.

Just like normal for you as well as me then?

 

[Sparky]

Just like normal for you as well as me then?

 

[knip]

So, can I expect some OcUK company while I watch the Qualifying at stupid-o-clock in the morning?

Was just about to ask the same thing!!
See you all later then I guess.
Someone shout very loudly my way if I dont appear!


The ITV times for the race are confuddling me though, 4:30 - 7:30, does than mean the race starts at half 5? or 5am, just seems a long time after the race if its a 5am start, im just used to races starting on the hour and not half past. Somebody help me out!

 

[Sparky]

Extra 1/2 hour of flapping about, Singapore this,Singapore that.

 

[Duke]

The ITV times for the race are confuddling me though, 4:30 - 7:30, does than mean the race starts at half 5? or 5am, just seems a long time after the race if its a 5am start, im just used to races starting on the hour and not half past. Somebody help me out!

5.30am.

 

[knip]

Extra 1/2 hour of flapping about, Singapore this,Singapore that.

5.30am.

Thanking you very muchly.
Extra half hour in bed for me sunday then!

 

[Sparky]

Predictions for this one? Im going for LH for pole and a LH,Massa,Kimi Podium. Maybe not in that order.

 

[knip]

So Kimis going to stay awake this week then?
And are we taking bets on how many pit engineers will be injured throughout the weekend?

 

[utajoker]

qualifying is on at 6 am :O