2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by hannibal_rising » 04 Jul 2008, 14:31

AzShadow wrote:Massa did make it to FP2. :wink:
yeap... but he's been cutting grass more than running... :p The car is not the same after the accident... a lot of understeer...

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by JoostLamers » 04 Jul 2008, 14:39

What's with the Ferrari's?? Playing hide and seek??
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by fedekpo » 04 Jul 2008, 14:40

the same accident for massa and trulli, what a coincidence! :P

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Post by hannibal_rising » 04 Jul 2008, 14:45

fedekpo wrote:the same accident for massa and trulli, what a coincidence! :P

Trulli lost the rear wing at breaking... Massa went out because of the oil Alonso left on the track.... just the same place, not the same reason...

A question: That curve was it like that (with asphalt) last year or it is new?

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by e10rice » 04 Jul 2008, 15:00

bodach wrote:Hello all,
any idea which channel is televising the Silverstone GP in the US ?
Speed is not covering it........

Bodach
The race will be broad cast taped on Fox at 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon. I think im gonna try one of these Live feeds online that everyone else is posting or just sit and watch the live scoring feed on formula1.com.
Go Kimi Go!!!!

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by blizzard » 04 Jul 2008, 15:03

joostlamers wrote:What's with the Ferrari's?? Playing hide and seek??

Kimi certainly, but I´m not sure about Massa. The car didn´t look as good as in France. A lot of understeer for a Ferrari.
Kimi was just running heavy I guess. Hamilton and Kovalainen are on the same level in terms of speed. Hamilton just needs to nail a lap without a mistake.

My prediction for qualifying is: Hamilton 1st
Kimi 2nd
Kovalainen 3rd
Massa 4th
Alonso 5th
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by Silver Shadow » 04 Jul 2008, 15:17

Both McLarens haven't shown up on the podium at the same time since the 2007 Italian Grand Prix and they seem to only just outpace the BMW's. I'm going to say that Kimi will win, and Kovalainen could be second. The final place on the podium I'd say is a draw between Felipe, Lewis and Robert...
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Post by TheViewer » 04 Jul 2008, 15:53

Looking at form both previous and now, I would say:
1. Raikkonen
2. Massa
3. Kovalainen
4. Hamilton
5. Kubica
6. Heidfeld

So I predict Ferraris then McLarens then BMWs!
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Post by pelopubico » 04 Jul 2008, 15:59

naaa hamilton is gonna win... unfortunately :(

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by Liffonmelsmork » 04 Jul 2008, 16:00

hannibal_rising wrote:
fedekpo wrote:A question: That curve was it like that (with asphalt) last year or it is new?
Yeah, they got rid of the gravel at Stowe after 2002 I think. Copse got the same treatment.

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by hannibal_rising » 04 Jul 2008, 16:04

Liffonmelsmork wrote:
hannibal_rising wrote:
fedekpo wrote:A question: That curve was it like that (with asphalt) last year or it is new?
Yeah, they got rid of the gravel at Stowe after 2002 I think. Copse got the same treatment.

Thank you... :thumbsup:
the last thing I remember of that curve is when schumacher had the breaks failure and crashed....

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by flapshot » 04 Jul 2008, 19:05

I think Lewis was trying too hard, made slight mistakes on most laps. Kovi did well today. Massa looking OK too, and like someone said Kimi must be running heavy...

Looking forward to quali tomorrow :)

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by iceman1 » 04 Jul 2008, 19:20

Historically it seems that Kimi concentrates on race pace through practice , Notice that he did not use soft tyres at all in P2.
I think Lewis will get the Pole & Kimi will win

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Post by phil1993 » 04 Jul 2008, 19:26

watching it at silverstone, the Renaults look very edgy through Copse and the Red Bull's look very good as well. Raikkonen looked subdued but fast and the McLarens were pushing hard. By the way, i did not see one spin or crash from F1/GP2 but the speed of them down the main straight is unbelievable and there were sooo many people. Also, i have never seen so many places to eat, must have been +50 food stalls. ADVICE FOR OTHER PEOPLE: wear protective warm clothes if u r in grandstands- it was warn outside, but freezing in them today. They give you earplugs on the entrance and hand them out in cool Santander logo-ed tins. Anyone wants a Hamilton hat - stand by the Abbey corner grandstand - £7 and DC will be by the BullShop at 4.20pm.

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix

Post by Liffonmelsmork » 04 Jul 2008, 19:55

phil1993 wrote:DC will be by the BullShop at 4.20pm.
That is gonna be packed! His last British GP, make sure you get an autograph!

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