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  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Massa had a great race. so did alonso until he over cooked the bend. I think I better go next year!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    Massa had a great race. so did alonso until he over cooked the bend. I think I better go next year!
    Alonso's theme of the weekend was "walking", so no surprise there.
    Trulli was off constantly in practice and qualifying too, but didn't finish the car off. The announcer had a good joke about Trulli when he placed '14th fastest, and no, that is not the number of turns he's gone off on.."
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Race Weekend. should be a good one
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    Race Weekend. should be a good one
    I have been pumped for this since Montreal, and am pissed it's still another two weeks till the next one (then another two weeks after that).
    I hope Alonso doesn't get a contract with Ferrari ;)
  • Baystone
    Baystone Posts: 111
    The track conditions last race were a joke. Hopefully Montreal can get it all together next year.
    I only lied because it was the easiest way to get what I wanted.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Baystone wrote:
    The track conditions last race were a joke. Hopefully Montreal can get it all together next year.
    Mostly, yup.
    The last minute improvements improved things, but still left a fair bit to be desired.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    Rygar wrote:
    Mostly, yup.
    The last minute improvements improved things, but still left a fair bit to be desired.

    I walked the approach and turn 1 after the race and I have to say I was surprised at how deep those divots were.

    Was that from the heat, the other races, or has the track condition always been an issue?

    Anyway, looking forward to the race this weekend. It will be interesting to see how BMW follows up that performance in Canada
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Get_Right wrote:
    I walked the approach and turn 1 after the race and I have to say I was surprised at how deep those divots were.

    Was that from the heat, the other races, or has the track condition always been an issue?

    Anyway, looking forward to the race this weekend. It will be interesting to see how BMW follows up that performance in Canada
    I walked the track too.
    I don't think the track condition has always been an issue, but for the last 'x' number of years they've been putting down new asphalt on those corners and it's getting torn up big time. I'm sure -30°C to +30°C temperature variations don't help things, but once the cars get on the track it starts to break down pretty fast.
    Kubica said the conditions were noticably improved for the race (they used some compound they learned about from Nascar on the areas).

    Interesting to see how Lewis and Heidfeld can do from 10 spots back.
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Get_Right wrote:
    I walked the approach and turn 1 after the race and I have to say I was surprised at how deep those divots were.

    Was that from the heat, the other races, or has the track condition always been an issue?

    Anyway, looking forward to the race this weekend. It will be interesting to see how BMW follows up that performance in Canada

    I thought all the track trouble made a great race, even greater. I like seeing the drivers have to earn points like that. I think they should break more tracks up like that!
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Rygar wrote:
    I have been pumped for this since Montreal, and am pissed it's still another two weeks till the next one (then another two weeks after that).
    I hope Alonso doesn't get a contract with Ferrari ;)

    He's gonna get one for sure, once massa or kimi is gone. I don't think Ferrari will keep kimi if he doesnt win another championship, they would rather have Alonso I think.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    I thought all the track trouble made a great race, even greater. I like seeing the drivers have to earn points like that. I think they should break more tracks up like that!
    Regardless, they should fix that shit before the Montreal GP is abandoned like Magny-Cours and Australia are about to be (for different reasons, mind you).
  • Baystone
    Baystone Posts: 111
    Yeah, it definitely made for an exciting race but the drivers don't need that when they are commiting to acorner 100%. I remember from racing karts how easy it was for a track to need resurfacing.
    I only lied because it was the easiest way to get what I wanted.
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Rygar wrote:
    Regardless, they should fix that shit before the Montreal GP is abandoned like Magny-Cours and Australia are about to be (for different reasons, mind you).

    That's True, or how about this, skip montreal and give Toronto a street race? hah! would be sweeet.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    That's True, or how about this, skip montreal and give Toronto a street race? hah! would be sweeet.
    Hahaha, screw Toronto!!!

    Kidding. Toronto passed on the opportunity to get the GP and Montreal ended up with it. If anything, keep Montreal and add Toronto. The more the merrier if you ask me, although I definitely can't afford both (yet).
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Rygar wrote:
    Hahaha, screw Toronto!!!

    Kidding. Toronto passed on the opportunity to get the GP and Montreal ended up with it. If anything, keep Montreal and add Toronto. The more the merrier if you ask me, although I definitely can't afford both (yet).

    haha, I hear yeah.

    I hear Texas wants one? what the hells that about? lmao!

    btw, incase you have not seen it yet, this is the new night singapore track.

    http://www.singaporegp.sg/

    Looks really good.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    haha, I hear yeah.

    I hear Texas wants one? what the hells that about? lmao!

    btw, incase you have not seen it yet, this is the new night singapore track.

    http://www.singaporegp.sg/

    Looks really good.
    This is the first time I've actually seen it.
    Looks like it is going to be a very fast track, with only one area congested with corners not too far apart.
    Kinda iffy on the racing in the dark though, we'll have to see how that turns out.

    I haven't heard that Texas wants one, but I do know Indianapolis is in search of sponsors and in negotiations with Bernie, and they have said two USA tracks is doable.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    This guy talks way too much...
    http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=241195&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_auto_racing

    So does this guy...
    http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=241141&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_auto_racing
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    I likes the Grid lineup for tomorrow!!
    Toro Rosso cars (Vettel in particular) were impressive in practice and qualifying..

    The provisional grid in full:
    1. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
    2. Felipe Massa, Ferrari
    3. Fernando Alonso, Renault
    4. Jarno Trulli, Toyota
    5. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren
    6. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber
    7. Mark Webber, Red Bull
    8. David Coulthard, Red Bull
    9. Timo Glock, Toyota
    10. Nelson Piquet, Renault
    11. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber
    12. Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso
    13. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
    14. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso
    15. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams
    16. Jenson Button, Honda
    17. Rubens Barrichello, Honda
    18. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India
    19. Adrian Sutil, Force India
    20. Nico Rosberg, Williams
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Rygar wrote:
    I likes the Grid lineup for tomorrow!!
    Toro Rosso cars (Vettel in particular) were impressive in practice and qualifying..

    The provisional grid in full:
    1. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
    2. Felipe Massa, Ferrari
    3. Fernando Alonso, Renault
    4. Jarno Trulli, Toyota
    5. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren
    6. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber
    7. Mark Webber, Red Bull
    8. David Coulthard, Red Bull
    9. Timo Glock, Toyota
    10. Nelson Piquet, Renault
    11. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber
    12. Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso
    13. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
    14. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso
    15. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams
    16. Jenson Button, Honda
    17. Rubens Barrichello, Honda
    18. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India
    19. Adrian Sutil, Force India
    20. Nico Rosberg, Williams

    Yeah, gonna be a good race.

    BMW is having set up problems with the cars. that's why they are off pace. Good to see alonso top 3.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    Good to see alonso top 3.
    No it isn't...
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Rygar wrote:
    No it isn't...

    hehe, why do people not like him so much? He is a good driver...
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MrBrian wrote:
    hehe, why do people not like him so much? He is a good driver...
    Yes he is, but he's extremely arrogant (which is manageable) to a point that it interferes with his team and teammates (which is NOT manageable).
    And the whining, oh the whining...
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Ferrari domination. Bad break for Kimi.
    Pretty good mid-field battle throughout the race.
    Happy to see a red 1-2, although I was going for Kimi ;)
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Updated Drivers' Standings:

    Felipe Massa Ferrari 48
    Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber 46
    Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 43
    Lewis Hamilton McLaren 38
    Nick Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 28
    Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 20
    Jarno Trulli Toyota 18
    Mark Webber Red Bull 18
    Fernando Alonso Renault 9
    Nico Rosberg Williams 8
    Kazuki Nakajima (r) Williams 7
    David Coulthard Red Bull 6
    Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 5
    Rubens Barrichello Honda 5
    Timo Glock Toyota 5
    Jenson Button Honda 3
    Sebastien Bourdais (r) Toro Rosso 2
    Nelson Piquet Jr. (r) Renault 2

    Constructors:

    Ferrari 91
    BMW-Sauber 74
    McLaren-Mercedes 58
    Red Bull Racing 24
    Toyota 23
    Williams-Toyota 15
    Renault 12
    Honda 8
    Scuderia Toro Rosso 7
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    Rygar wrote:
    Ferrari domination. Bad break for Kimi.
    Pretty good mid-field battle throughout the race.
    Happy to see a red 1-2, although I was going for Kimi ;)

    ITS ON FOX HERE!
    MOTHERFUCKING TAPE DELAY!!!!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Get_Right wrote:
    ITS ON FOX HERE!
    MOTHERFUCKING TAPE DELAY!!!!
    How MUCH of a tape delay???
    Ugh, that sucks. Hope I didn't spoil the whole thing for you.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    Rygar wrote:
    How MUCH of a tape delay???
    Ugh, that sucks. Hope I didn't spoil the whole thing for you.

    well a little, but no worries-Im trying not too look
    its on at 1pm!! unbelieveable.

    I love my breakfast with F1, fookers!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Get_Right wrote:
    well a little, but no worries-Im trying not too look
    its on at 1pm!! unbelieveable.

    I love my breakfast with F1, fookers!
    Oh, that's huge.
    Don't look up ;)
    It's, uh.....interesting..
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    Rygar wrote:
    Oh, that's huge.
    Don't look up ;)
    It's, uh.....interesting..

    yeah I gathered that masa won, which is not surprising, but the rest is mystery.

    kinda kills my day though, having the race at 1pm

    kids will have to wait for ice cream until 3
    :D
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    What is wrong with Hamilton? He's driving like a nutter. I hope BMW get's back on track, they had a bad weekend.

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