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Unread postby Muszka » 07 Sep 2008, 13:45

That's not entirely true. Only Heidfeld switched to intermediate tires (not wet tires), and flew to the 3rd place within 2 laps. That was amazing. Alonso is a good rain driver, but he never changed his tires. I don't know about Vettel, but I suspect he didn't changed it either, he was just smarter with the driving. Pity Bourdais felt from the podium, he made a good race with a bad end, but Raikonnen was unluckier, and he felt from the Final win too. But I don't know if Bourdais lost a possible contract next year with this event. We'll see.
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Unread postby Kalah » 07 Sep 2008, 18:03

Hamilton lost his 1st place, as the jury gave him a time penalty for the fight with Kimi...

How mean is that!?
They couldn't decide this before the podium and press conference? And why aren't drivers allowed to have a proper squabble any more? What should they do; this is a race gorrammit!
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Unread postby Muszka » 08 Sep 2008, 05:07

Too bad. I don't like the English, but I have beer at stake.
As for your question Kalah, the Stewards can take back any points or championships or anything for at least a year but maybe even more. And they can't decide fast, but nor are they fair everytime.
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Unread postby Kalah » 08 Sep 2008, 20:04

Yah, but in this case, they should have been quicker. What Hamilton did was the sort of thing that would have given him a drivethrough penalty; that decision made mid-race is made in minutes.

What I suspect is that the jury couldn't agree in this case, as some (like me) thought the duel was fair. That's why it took so long to discuss it.
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Unread postby Muszka » 08 Sep 2008, 23:03

I think a drive-trough would have been too much. So he would have lost more than a single place. And just as you I think that it was a fair duel.
The pity is that so Massa won the race, without any effort, or merit.
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 15 Sep 2008, 09:45

What Vettel did was absolutely superb. This guy has talent. It's a pity that he will go next year to Red Bull. He clearly deserves a top-team.
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Unread postby Kalah » 15 Sep 2008, 15:51

I think it's good that the smaller teams have good drivers as well; that way the field can even out a bit. There's too much money in F1...
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Unread postby Muszka » 16 Sep 2008, 00:34

There won't be equality in F1.. at least what concerns the chances. Vettel was amazing absolutely, and he proved that he can win a race in rain. But he was helped by the same rain.
I say that he will be champion in max 3 years.
Vel wrote:It's a pity that he will go next year to Red Bull. He clearly deserves a top-team.
Indeed. This isn't final, and hopefully it will chance, though chances are scarce.
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Unread postby Kalah » 28 Sep 2008, 12:30

First time ever night-time race in F1; floodlights in Singapore. :)

This track is bumpy. Lots of sparks flying. Safety car now, after Piquet slammed his car in the wall...
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 28 Sep 2008, 15:13

This must be like the best looking circuit I've ever seen. Almost surreal! ;)
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Unread postby Kalah » 28 Sep 2008, 16:30

Except for the idiotic layout of having a closed track with high fences. The drivers who crashed actually had to run across the track to get to the other side. Idiocy :disagree:
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Unread postby Muszka » 29 Sep 2008, 02:07

The only big problem was the lack of experience from the side of the stewards. And the lack of determination from the side of circuit crew. Otherwise it's a great and very unique track, and I don't mean the fact that it's during the night, but the whole.

As for Alonso..... Yippiayyey.... :D
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Unread postby Panda Tar » 29 Sep 2008, 11:52

Ferrari did the most impressive mess ever! That was surreal. ;|
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Unread postby Kalah » 29 Sep 2008, 15:01

Yeah, the guy with the red light/green light button probably didni't sleep well...
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Unread postby Muszka » 29 Sep 2008, 21:57

Indeed. They were just as unprofessional as the track team, plus their situation was worsened by that foolish "pit lane closing during safety car" rule.
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Unread postby Kalah » 30 Sep 2008, 03:02

Yeh, that's just stupid. It wasn't perfect before either, but at least it was better than forcing drivers to break rules because of fuel shortages.
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Unread postby Muszka » 30 Sep 2008, 09:26

And the result clearly showed that isn't a good rule. I mean look at Rosberg's and Kubica's position before and after the penalty. If you have enough time to make a good lead for yourself, you can take advantage of the rule. :disagree: Hopefully it will be erased till next year.
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 12 Oct 2008, 06:44

Alonso wins again. How sad... :S
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Unread postby Chai26 » 12 Oct 2008, 12:02

Veldrynus wrote:Alonso wins again. How sad... :S
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Unread postby Muszka » 12 Oct 2008, 16:54

Veldrynus wrote:Alonso wins again. How sad... :S
Oppositely. It's cheerful. If for nothing else, because the fact that we'll have a better and more colorful season next year. But hey, Alonso is my favorite on the top of all.
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