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Post by schumi on Jun 20, 2008 6:21:45 GMT
So we move on to France, and the final GP at Magny Cours, with Lewis Hamilton having been given a 10 place grid penalty, providing Kubica with the chance to extend his lead at the top of the table. Robert himself, however, doesn't think he's a contender for the title.
And good news - rain and thunderstorms are predicted in France over the weekend.
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Post by Genghis on Jun 20, 2008 7:54:23 GMT
the final GP at Magny Cours Schumi, I've missed out on this, what's happening to the French GP from next year? |
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Post by schumi on Jun 20, 2008 9:45:56 GMT
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Post by Genghis on Jun 20, 2008 12:09:57 GMT
I normally do. Well him or Mosley.  |
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Post by schumi on Jun 21, 2008 10:25:05 GMT
From PlanetF1:
French driver Sebastien Bourdais is adamant his home grand prix has to remain on the Formula One calendar.
Although there is again talk Magny-Cours is staging its last race this year, Circuit de Nevers officials have announced major plans for improvements.
Like Silverstone and the British Grand Prix, it is hoped the revamp will be enough to convince F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to shelve his plans to move the race to another venue.
The circuit's remoteness, in the heart of France away from cities and airports, has always been a thorn in its side, and reason as to why Ecclestone has long mooted a move to a venue near Paris.
But four-time ChampCar Champion Bourdais, competing in his first French Grand Prix for Toro Rosso this weekend, hopes the matter can be resolved.
Bourdais feels the race cannot afford to fall by the wayside, with the 29-year-old commenting: "People keep saying the race will not be here next year.
"But I don't care what they say. We'll see what happens. I think there have been good negotiations with the French government, and everybody is on the same frequency.
"France is obviously a big nation of racing, and we need a French Grand Prix - it's as simple as that.
"It doesn't matter whether it is here (Magny-Cours) or somewhere else.
"If we want to do it somewhere else, we are going to need a bit of time because it's not going to happen overnight.
"I personally hope we will see it here again next year because we can't afford to have a blank year and not come to France. That would drop the interest."
Bourdais appreciates there is no other venue in France that could host a grand prix at present.
Whilst Paris is Ecclestone's preferred stage, Bourdais feels the logistics and cost involved would prove problematic.
"It would have to be a new project," added Bourdais.
"The Bugatti (at Le Mans) is not a Formula One track and I don't think the ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest) is very interested.
"Paul Ricard is now very atypical, and not really usable for a Formula One grand prix, so it would have to be a new site.
"It would be a huge undertaking. You need to find the right place to build it, and that would take time, but I think they're looking at it very closely.
"It couldn't be in Paris, but it could be nearby. That's probably the best option.
"But it would be very complex, and it would take a huge amount of money to get the project done."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2008 11:14:34 GMT
The circuit's remoteness, in the heart of France away from cities and airports, has always been a thorn in its side, and reason as to why Ecclestone has long mooted a move to a venue near Paris. More likely that he can't wring enough money out of them, and has some Arab emirate waiting in the wings willing to pay megabucks. |
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Post by schumi on Jun 21, 2008 17:16:35 GMT
Qualifying:
1..K Raikkonen
2..F Massa
3..F Alonso
4..J Trulli
5..H Kovalainen
6..R Kubica
7..M Webber
8..D Coulthard
A standard qualifying session with only a minor blip for Trulli, who spun in the third session. Lewis Hamilton qualified in third position, but was demoted 10 places after causing a collision with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in Canada – he starts in 13th.
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Post by schumi on Jun 22, 2008 16:25:06 GMT
Result:
1..F Massa
2..K Raikkonen
3..J Trulli
4..H Kovalainen
5..R Kubica
6..M Webber
7..N Piquet
8..F Alonso
How Kimi managed to make it to the end of the race with a broken exhaust, I'm not certain, but the pressure's getting to Lewis.
He overtook Vettel early on in such a kamikaze fashion that he ended up going over the chicance, and was later given a drive-through penalty for maintaining an advantage. Had he and his team any presence of mind they'd have conceded the position and saved themselves a penalty.
Later, in his eagerness to get past Alonso, he almost took the Spaniard out, knocking him to the edge of the track, and also impeded Massa, despite being blue flagged. And he even tagged the back of his team-mate. He needs to calm down and be rational, or Kubica and the Ferraris are going to walk all over him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2008 17:30:23 GMT
When my speedway fix was denied me today i went upstairs and lay on my bed to watch this , but fell asleep .
Does this put Massa in the lead in the drivers championship ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2008 17:52:34 GMT
He overtook Vettel early on in such a kamikaze fashion that he ended up going over the chicance, and was later given a drive-through penalty for maintaining an advantage. Thought the penalty was harsh to be honest. It was difficult to tell as we only saw the pass from Hamilton's cockpit camera, but it looked to me that got well past Vettel, and then had to cut the apex of the chicane because Vettel didn't concede the line after being passed. He needs to calm down and be rational, or Kubica and the Ferraris are going to walk all over him. Then again, we saw more passes from him than you normally see during a whole GP. I think he passed Alonso about 3 times didn't he? |
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Post by schumi on Jun 22, 2008 18:26:35 GMT
The penalty may have been harsh, and I’m inclined to agree that he had passed Vettel when he cut the chicane, but he should have played it safe and let Vettel through – he would easily have passed him later anyway. He’s just in too much of a hurry these days – races are lost in the first corner, not won. He passed Alonso twice – once cleanly, the other time not so. Paul, the top three are now: Massa..48 Kubica..46 Raikkonen..43 With Hamilton in fourth on 38 points. |
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Post by Genghis on Jun 22, 2008 18:32:03 GMT
The penalty may have been harsh, and I’m inclined to agree that he had passed Vettel when he cut the chicane, but he should have played it safe and let Vettel through – he would easily have passed him later anyway. He’s just in too much of a hurry these days – races are lost in the first corner, not won. He passed Alonso twice – once cleanly, the other time not so. Paul, the top three are now: Massa..48 Kubica..46 Raikkonen..43 With Hamilton in fourth on 38 points. Sounds like an unusually eventful race. Just got back from Johno's meeting - what time are the highlights tonight? Schumi, Lewis is a racer. We've had too much percentage drivers recently who settle for points. It's still possible for all-out racers to win the title - Mansell and Senna were two classic examples. |
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Post by marron on Jun 22, 2008 22:26:04 GMT
Decent race today, i thought the penalty was harsh but like Schumi says he should have let him past again to stay on the safe side. Good shunt on Alonso to pass him |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2008 21:25:11 GMT
He’s just in too much of a hurry these days It seems he crashed his yacht yesterday, as well. |
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