Rusevelt Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Well what can one say about this race. lewis started on pole, comfortably lead the race for a number of laps, pitted during a safety car incident and crashed onto another car exiting the pit road . either lewis didn't look at what was in front of him , forgot his car had brakes , or was just plain dumb . bizzare end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RoBBo- Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 The just the crazy world we live in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Very odd, I feel sorry for Kimi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 just racing ennit, bit like what he did to sutil at monaco, just what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James-M Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Haha, too much whisky the night before.. Atleast Raikkonen was out too though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Haha, too much whisky the night before.. Atleast Raikkonen was out too though! You say that like it's a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class Clown Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Haha i looked at the replay on youtube and then a second later it got taken off. I think McLaren are a bit embarsed. Unlcuky for both drivers. would love to know what lewis was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakers O'Toole Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I think he didn't see the red lighst on the right hand side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 As much as I like lewis, it was his error. Might of been a close race between those 3 especially as lewis lost 2 places in the pits. Really pleased for Kubica though, he has been driving really well this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 As much as I like lewis, it was his error. Yes it was his error but McLaren should've been on the radio when he was in his box telling him that the pack were coming round and that he'd more than likely have to stop at the end of the pit lane to allow the procession to pass... But yeah, bit of a numpty moment from Lewis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 For those that missed it; http://youtube.com/watch?v=ap--XNi5sak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 For those that missed it; http://youtube.com/watch?v=ap--XNi5sak Have you read some of the comments for that vid?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) The worst bit is that Lewis recieves a 10 place grid penalty at Magny Cours yet Raikonnen got away with what happened at Monaco to with Sutil! Thats not on! Typical Ferrari mafia behind it. Edited June 9, 2008 by walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 The worst bit is that Lewis recieves a 10 place grid penalty at Magny Cours yet Raikonnen got away with what happened at Monaco to with Sutil! Thats not on! Typical Ferarri mafia behind it. Normally i'd be the first to agree with you regarding the whole FIA/Ferrari thing. Raikonnen lost control on a wet track, Lewis ran into the back of a staionary car at 50mph lol. Slight difference. It's amazing how different a race is without Ferrari and Mclaren dominating it. I was on the edge of my seat for the whole thing. I probably would have switched off if Hamilton continued to lead. Oh and does anyone else think Hamilton is getting a bit big for his boots? I thought he came across as quite arrogant in his post crash interview. He made a comment about cruising home for an easy win, I know he was faster but did he miss the bit where both Raikonnen and Kubica jumped him in the pitstop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 it may have come across as a bit arrogant, but then he's the best driver round that track by far, no one else seems to be able to match him on precision tracks that are surrounded by concrete walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 The worst bit is that Lewis recieves a 10 place grid penalty at Magny Cours yet Raikonnen got away with what happened at Monaco to with Sutil! Thats not on! Typical Ferarri mafia behind it. it's hardly the same! Raikonenonenanenonan was involved in a racing incident in the wet. Lewis was clearly trying to change a Cd or type a text message. Great to see alonso crash out thoguh. Not for any other other reason than it proves the lack of traction control. Much more kudos for the drivers now their feet are in charge of rear grip once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) it may have come across as a bit arrogant, but then he's the best driver round that track by far, no one else seems to be able to match him on precision tracks that are surrounded by concrete walls. He's good but I wouldn't say the best. Running into the back of a stationary car kind of proves that lol. I reckon he has also got the best car in the pitlane which helps, although the Ferrari's and now the BMW's too aren't far off. Edited June 9, 2008 by tipsy Jock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Great to see alonso crash out thoguh. Not for any other other reason than it proves the lack of traction control. Much more kudos for the drivers now their feet are in charge of rear grip once again. I think that was more than the wicked track than alonso's foot control specially seein as he's prob one of the better drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 i know, but the traction control would have noticed the wheel spinning up at the first instance and retarded the ignition and stopped that spin. The fact that they don't have this margin for error really puts the skill back into the driving. He is one of the better drivers yes, but he's also been in it a long time and had traction control for his whole F1 career. He's been able to plant the throttle knowing the traction control will step in if he presses the right buttons on the wheel to set it to. The newer drivers have had less time to forget what life was like before traction control, and could have a benefit here. My bet is, by the end of the year, the newer lads will be much higher up in the standings than rookies and newb are usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Alonso also has a bit of a habit of getting iratic when under pressure, just think of all the bodged starts last year in a bid to get in front of Lewis. Interestingly he was also one of the main complainers about the track condition. He does like a good grumble! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 prob cause he;s europian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 big eyebrow's that's what it is. A life of monobrow abuse has driven him to destruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 big eyebrow's that's what it is. A life of monobrow abuse has driven him to destruction. Well if I had a caterpillar crawling across my face at 200mph i'd be pretty unhappy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 i thought Bernie Ecclestone's comments in the pre-race interview with Martin Brundle were amusing, simply stating that the track conditions will be the same for every driver and that drivers hit the wall anyway and that the breaking up of the track would not make any difference. You probably had to hear the interview to find it funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 i thought Bernie Ecclestone's comments in the pre-race interview with Martin Brundle were amusing, simply stating that the track conditions will be the same for every driver and that drivers hit the wall anyway and that the breaking up of the track would not make any difference. You probably had to hear the interview to find it funny. The guy is a complete twunt. I can't stand him and what he is doing to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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