2008 FORMULA 1™ Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1™ Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Post by JoostLamers » 04 Apr 2008, 13:11

I think it will be a boring race :sad:
1. Massa
2. Raikkonen
3. Hamilton
4. Kovalainen
5. Kubica
6. Heidfeld
7. Rosberg
8. Alonso
But I think the gap between Macca and Ferrari wil be closer then in Malaysia
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1™ Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Post by macel » 04 Apr 2008, 14:27

2nd practice was quite entertaining again, a lot of mistakes from all the top drivers. Hamilton's accident looked pretty weird, it was very similar to happened to Massa in Malaysia. Busy night for McLaren techs for sure. :)

Williams is looking pretty good, though it doesn't seem many drivers were doing Q laps. From Ferrari testing sessions, I'd expect top middle-session Q times to go in low 1:30s.

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Post by Zack » 04 Apr 2008, 14:30

Kimi fined 2400E for exceeding pit lane limit. :nosweat:

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1™ Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Post by Jurist » 04 Apr 2008, 14:37

ahaha Kimi :nosweat:
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Post by iceman1 » 04 Apr 2008, 14:45

didn't Kovalainen have the exact same accident in testing for Renault 07 ?

Will he get a 5 place penalty? There must have been some damage to the gearbox surely.

Times on the fia site over long runs in FP2 show:

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http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/1633523258__BAH_08_Session2_Lap_Times.pdf

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Post by Jurist » 04 Apr 2008, 14:48

Nah, It will be interesting, two times penalty in a row :p
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Post by phil1993 » 04 Apr 2008, 14:48

iceman1 wrote:didn't Kovalainen have the exact same accident in testing for Renault 07 ?

Will he get a 5 place penalty? There must have been some damage to the gearbox surely.

Times on the fia site over long runs in FP2 show:

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http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/1633523258__BAH_08_Session2_Lap_Times.pdf
you can change the gearbox on friday without penalty. you only get a penalty if you change it from saturday morning

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Post by color » 04 Apr 2008, 14:49

iceman1 wrote:didn't Kovalainen have the exact same accident in testing for Renault 07 ?

Will he get a 5 place penalty? There must have been some damage to the gearbox surely.

Times on the fia site over long runs in FP2 show:

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http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/1633523258__BAH_08_Session2_Lap_Times.pdf
don't they use DIFFERENT engines/gearboxes on Fridays?

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Post by phil1993 » 04 Apr 2008, 14:51

color wrote:
iceman1 wrote:didn't Kovalainen have the exact same accident in testing for Renault 07 ?

Will he get a 5 place penalty? There must have been some damage to the gearbox surely.

Times on the fia site over long runs in FP2 show:

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http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/1633523258__BAH_08_Session2_Lap_Times.pdf
don't they use DIFFERENT engines/gearboxes on Fridays?
gearbox, yes
engines, no

i just said that!!

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1™ Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Post by Jurist » 04 Apr 2008, 14:55

How about the machine? If he'ld change it, will he get a 10 grid penalty?
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Post by phil1993 » 04 Apr 2008, 14:56

Jurist wrote:How about the machine? If he'ld change it, will he get a 10 grid penalty?
its not a big wreck. they'll fix it before nightfall

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Post by Jurist » 04 Apr 2008, 14:57

phil1993 wrote:
Jurist wrote:How about the machine? If he'ld change it, will he get a 10 grid penalty?
its not a big wreck. they'll fix it or transfer the engine
I think Its quite big crash. But What if They would change the engine?? a ten grid penaly eh?
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Post by phil1993 » 04 Apr 2008, 15:00

Jurist wrote:
phil1993 wrote:
Jurist wrote:How about the machine? If he'ld change it, will he get a 10 grid penalty?
its not a big wreck. they'll fix it or transfer the engine
I think Its quite big crash. But What if They would change the engine?? a ten grid penaly eh?
why change the engine :huh: ??? yes it was relativel big, but its only one side of the car thats partially damaged

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Post by Sanredrose » 04 Apr 2008, 15:02

Hmm the teams are smart enough to ensure that they have a stand by car ready for this kind of unforeseen incidents. The rules say that you cannot carry a spare car but it doesn't stop them for carry sufficient spare parts to build a spare car. Moreover the engine rule would also mean that the engines that they run on friday would be different from the ones used on saturday & sunday. The rule states that engine should not be changed during or after saturday or sunday. So in my opinion teams would be running a different engine on friday since its just testing. I don't think Hamilton would get a grid penalty ... Only thing is Mclaren team crew is going to run short of sleep for this weekend.
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1™ Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Post by iceman1 » 04 Apr 2008, 15:05

if the car is damaged to much they can build up a spare chassis to be used , but they can't use a spare car :roll::

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