Crazysah Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Williams 2nd and BMW Sauber 3rd and Renault 4th after the first race! Exciting! I really want BMW Sauber to win! Was a good race but when was it that at this track... so many racers failed to finish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589274681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 Was a good race but when was it that at this track... so many racers failed to finish? Last time Melbourne was that bad was probably Mark Webber's debut race, when he got 5th in a Minardi. :laugh: Only 8 finished. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Australian_Grand_Prix Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589274742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Does anyone know why Kovaleinen got taken over so easily by Alonso with 2 laps to go? He was doing an awesome job of fighting him off but on the straight away Alonso just passed him like it was nothing. Did Heiki have engine probs? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted March 18, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2008 I read he accidentally pressed the speed limiter. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Does anyone know why Kovaleinen got taken over so easily by Alonso with 2 laps to go? He was doing an awesome job of fighting him off but on the straight away Alonso just passed him like it was nothing. Did Heiki have engine probs? he hit the pit lane speed limiter taking one of the tear-strips off so made his car drop towards 50mph till he undid it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Ouch, that sucks. It was such an exciting race despite only 9 finishers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Ouch, that sucks.It was such an exciting race despite only 9 finishers. Actually only 6 finished. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Actually only 6 finished. 7 finished, barachello finished the race but later disqualified so he still finished :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 7 finished, barachello finished the race but later disqualified so he still finished :p Yeah, I guess that still counts. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) My bad.... So does Indianapolis in 05 hold the record? Weren't there 6 finishers there? Actually 6 starters... how many finished that race Edited March 18, 2008 by bayrider Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My bad.... So does Indianapolis in 05 hold the record? Weren't there 6 finishers there? Actually 6 starters... how many finished that race 2005 all 6 finished, I try hard to forget that one. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice to see that these days the only mercedes stopping on track is the safety-car :laugh: sad for massa he has so much less luck than his teammate. :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 What about the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2004 or something which had to be stopped mid-way? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted March 18, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2008 The race was good, and the fact that Lewis was pretty much flawless was great, you could tell that when the camera only ever focused on him when the safety car was out. Glad to see Alonso back where he belongs, and I don't mean with Renault, I mean behind everyone else! Shame about Kovalainen, really wanted him to get second, and I think he deserved it, was putting some incredible laps in, and out pacing some of the seasoned drivers. Those safety cars really lost it for him. He had pressed the pit-lane speed limiter, but he was apparently trying to wipe some oil of his visor and he accidentally hit it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlibbyFlobby Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 After what I saw in Australia I think this season is going to be ace. The removal of traction control and the other driver aids really showed itself. It separated the skilled drivers from those with a better car. Hamilton did well, and deserved to win, shame about Kovalainen though, he deserved to finish higher. The same goes for Bourdais too really. Can't wait for Malaysia! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted March 18, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted March 18, 2008 My bad.... So does Indianapolis in 05 hold the record? Weren't there 6 finishers there? Actually 6 starters... how many finished that race The record would be Monaco 1996, where only 3 cars crossed the finish line. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589276720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thursday March 20, 1500 hours local time (0700 GMT):David Coulthard (Red Bull), Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber), Felipe Massa (Ferrari), Kazuki Nakajima (Williams), Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso). Thats the Press Conference for tomorrow. I expect **** to hit the fan. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589279299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) oh yes ... bad that dc doesn't speak italian anyone remember :laugh:: :laugh:: :laugh:: Edited March 19, 2008 by mclaren2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589279819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The record would be Monaco 1996, where only 3 cars crossed the finish line. Wow... how many cars started that race? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Formula One to return to BBC TV The BBC has secured the television rights to show Formula One in the UK from the 2009 season. The five-year deal for an undisclosed fee marks F1's return to BBC screens 12 years after it switched to ITV. The contract covers all platforms and will see F1 broadcast on the BBC Sport website, as well as on TV and radio. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7306123.stm Not that ITV's coverage is bad, but I'd forgotten how annoying the adverts were until watching the Australian GP on the weekend. It'll be great to watch it without a single break, plus hopefully they will use the old school theme tune too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted March 20, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 20, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7306123.stmNot that ITV's coverage is bad, but I'd forgotten how annoying the adverts were until watching the Australian GP on the weekend. It'll be great to watch it without a single break, plus hopefully they will use the old school theme tune too. Yeah, the adverts seemed too much, I know they were only showing one/two each time, but they were much more frequent. What does annoy me, is when an advert kicks in and something happens on track....you only get to see the replay. And the replay often covers something else up. They should use picture in picture for the replays. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) Excellent news :D ...and yeah I hope they use the old theme tune, that was synamous with F1 for me. Edited March 20, 2008 by Martyn Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 What does annoy me, is when an advert kicks in and something happens on track....you only get to see the replay. Like Hamilton losing power last season, lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted March 20, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 20, 2008 Like Hamilton losing power last season, lol. Exactly, but thats what advertising does to the world...you lose all the critical moments! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted March 20, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 20, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7306123.stmNot that ITV's coverage is bad, but I'd forgotten how annoying the adverts were until watching the Australian GP on the weekend. It'll be great to watch it without a single break, plus hopefully they will use the old school theme tune too. Yay! :D Hopefully the BBC can use Martin Brundle. Apart from Murray Walker, probably the best F1 commentator. Excellent news :D...and yeah I hope they use the old theme tune, that was synamous with F1 for me. In case your interested and don't know/have it already, the tune the BBC used is "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/623345-f1-world-championship-2008-thread/page/4/#findComment-589280843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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