2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Who will win the 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix ?

Poll ended at 24 Aug 2008, 16:50

Lewis Hamilton
21
28%
Kimi Räikkönen
29
38%
Felipe Massa
18
24%
Robert Kubica
4
5%
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
3
4%
Mark Webber
0
No votes
Timo Glock
1
1%
 
Total votes: 76

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Arrows_F1 » 11 Aug 2008, 19:34

ScuderiaFan wrote:well .. i think raikkonen will be competitve .. he should stop playing around and win again .. he hasn't win since spain back in april i guess .. so stay tuned for the iceman :)
he definitely needs a win now, to stay in the battle for the champoinship. If Hamilton wins again and just finishes 6th or 7th or even retires, its almost over for him...
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Sanredrose » 11 Aug 2008, 19:35

From the videos posted, we can see that the track has been designed with ample run off spaces. These are good. I don't think wall would be a problem, because it seems like a pretty wide circuit which can accommodate three cars to run in parallel ! That's simply not the case with Monaco. This track would probably be another Monte Carlo but with lots of over taking opportunities !

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by iceman1 » 13 Aug 2008, 03:41

Pitlane:
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Turns 2 & 3:
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Turn 4:
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Turn 5:
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Turn 8:
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Turn 12:
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Turn 18:
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Turn 19:
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Tribune 24:
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Zack » 13 Aug 2008, 06:33

so Tyre wall are being placed :n

Track is smooth or bumpy :huh: temperature :oh:
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by raikkonen4ever » 13 Aug 2008, 09:03

I really don't know anything about the track
I think both Ferrari and McLaren will be competitive here and watch out for BMW and Toyota as well

I'm still confuse to decide my answer in the prediction league :)
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by shailf1 » 13 Aug 2008, 10:06

look at the turn 4 picture. the track looks so dirty.

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Schumfs » 13 Aug 2008, 13:24

shail69 wrote:look at the turn 4 picture. the track looks so dirty.
That's because they still do some works over there and ofcourse some dust will be around.
Very interesting track, it seems, till now.
Let's hope we have a nice and smooth race, which I doubt :P
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by jagevall » 13 Aug 2008, 22:32

So do you think there will be any rattle in the FP and Q?

Will Vettel be qualify down under 15th ? Will Williams pull it togather and be 7th like in Monaco ??

And how is FIA gonna handle the pressure from the drivers and teams about blocking other drivers?! My personal opinion about the penelty for blocking Heidfeld was just so wrong. Heidfeld must understand that he cant just go out when its 30 sec left and think that everybody will move out of the way. Especally whens its Q1 we are talking about, then everybody is trying thier best.
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Fergie1 » 13 Aug 2008, 22:50

jagevall wrote:And how is FIA gonna handle the pressure from the drivers and teams about blocking other drivers?! My personal opinion about the penelty for blocking Heidfeld was just so wrong. Heidfeld must understand that he cant just go out when its 30 sec left and think that everybody will move out of the way. Especally whens its Q1 we are talking about, then everybody is trying thier best.
Bourdais was on a out lap, Heidfeld was on a hot lap its quite clear to see who's fault it is so Bourdais should get out of the way.
I'm afraid theres no rule about when you can go out to do a lap so basically you've got it wrong.

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by retop56 » 13 Aug 2008, 23:42

This looks like an exciting grandprix. can't wait

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by shailf1 » 14 Aug 2008, 13:15

Fergie1 wrote:
jagevall wrote:And how is FIA gonna handle the pressure from the drivers and teams about blocking other drivers?! My personal opinion about the penelty for blocking Heidfeld was just so wrong. Heidfeld must understand that he cant just go out when its 30 sec left and think that everybody will move out of the way. Especally whens its Q1 we are talking about, then everybody is trying thier best.
Bourdais was on a out lap, Heidfeld was on a hot lap its quite clear to see who's fault it is so Bourdais should get out of the way.I'm afraid theres no rule about when you can go out to do a lap so basically you've got it wrong.
off topic: Bourdais was in the last corner. and that makes no dofference whether he was on an outlap or flying lap.heidfied on the other hand wa not fast. He might have not done enough to claer q1. but he just got an excuse to make.

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by iceman1 » 14 Aug 2008, 15:43

http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/europe_798/
At the end of the two long straights (after turn 3 and after turn 6) you get close to 320km/h.

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by JoostLamers » 14 Aug 2008, 17:22

thanks for the pictures iceman!! :thumbsup:
I really can't wait: three weeks is a long period :p
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Arrows_F1 » 14 Aug 2008, 18:00

yeah, for sure, hopefully we won't have this in 2009
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 European Grand Prix

Post by Schumfs » 14 Aug 2008, 18:36

Even though I am a Ferrari fan and it seems that tracks like this dont suit to our car perfectly, I am looking forward to this track and hopefully we have Monaco, Valencia and Singapore again in 2009.
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