The Official 2008 Formula 1 Thread! - Page 5 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2008-05-08, 09:37 AM

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...42551&PO=42551

Qualifying will change with the Super Aguri demise. There are now 20 cars instead of 22.

Q3 stays the same, with the top 10 drivers for pole shootout.
Q1 and Q2 will each drop 5 drivers instead of 6.

Nick Koan · 2008-05-12, 09:09 AM

Geez,

Anyone see the freak accident in the GP2 race this weekend?

sybir · 2008-05-12, 10:39 AM

Yeah, that was all bad

MattR · 2008-05-12, 11:35 AM

Yeah, poor nose-cone

Nick Koan · 2008-05-14, 09:53 PM

Testing at Paul-Ricard today.

Looks like Honda's front winglets have spawned their own winglets.

Nick Koan · 2008-05-16, 10:28 AM

Rumor mill has Sato replacing Piquet Jr. at Renault.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/n...t_renault.html

MattR · 2008-05-16, 10:42 AM

That's a good move, Piquet is shit.

sperry · 2008-05-16, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

That's a good move, Piquet is shit.

Yeah... I've been pretty disappointed by his performance... though a lot of it has been just shitty luck getting wrecked out so often... but if you qualify in the back, you get wrecked more often.

As a Sato fan, I'd root for him in a Renault... especially if he can upstage Alonso even just a little bit.

MattR · 2008-05-21, 06:43 AM

According to the official F1 page, the weather will be pretty nasty in Monte Carlo this weekend. Currently there is a forecast for a high chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. Monte in the rain is an interesting prospect.

sperry · 2008-05-21, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

According to the official F1 page, the weather will be pretty nasty in Monte Carlo this weekend. Currently there is a forecast for a high chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. Monte in the rain is an interesting prospect.

Dear god.

It'll be a massacre.

MattR · 2008-05-21, 10:40 AM

Indeed...I can't find any record of any past Monaco GP's in the rain, I'm sure theres been a few...but I know it will be carnage.

Nick Koan · 2008-05-21, 10:41 AM

Oh don't worry, the traction control will save them...

sperry · 2008-05-21, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Indeed...I can't find any record of any past Monaco GP's in the rain, I'm sure theres been a few...but I know it will be carnage.

I found a simulation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-La5rqvXvc

Kevin M · 2008-05-21, 11:56 AM

That's awesome. I almost choked on my burrito by mistakenly taking a bite just as the guy started mounting the cars in front of him off the start.

skimonkey30 · 2008-05-21, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Oh don't worry, the traction control will save them...

I think I may skip making picks this week

Pat R. · 2008-05-21, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Indeed...I can't find any record of any past Monaco GP's in the rain, I'm sure theres been a few...but I know it will be carnage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BS-xH6ceqw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA5BIhVs5uE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb1Typscods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFdFAvUmNQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ3QLPshi3w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FoBcRNPKHg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD_GTLMzs9I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxsd6rnaW08

sperry · 2008-05-21, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat R.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BS-xH6ceqw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA5BIhVs5uE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb1Typscods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFdFAvUmNQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ3QLPshi3w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FoBcRNPKHg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD_GTLMzs9I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxsd6rnaW08

F1 in the 90's was *awesome*... I really miss F1 Decade on Speed.

MattR · 2008-05-21, 03:22 PM

I know, I miss Teams like Footwork, Arrows and Tyrell.

sperry · 2008-05-21, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

I know, I miss Teams like Footwork, Arrows and Tyrell.

Apparently in '96, Tyrell was running Kawasaki engines! How pimp is that!

MattR · 2008-05-21, 06:46 PM

Someone had Yamaha engines for a while too, I'd have to look that up.

skimonkey30 · 2008-06-02, 08:27 AM

Sounds like Sutil wouldn't have finished in the points at Monaco

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...02093137.shtml

Nick Koan · 2008-06-02, 08:28 AM

Eh, Force India should be allowed to pass under yellow.

sperry · 2008-06-02, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimonkey30

Sounds like Sutil wouldn't have finished in the points at Monaco

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...02093137.shtml

Oooh burn! I remember seeing a lot of passing under yellow at the hairpin, but I thought those guys all sorted their positions back out by the time they got to the tunnel?

Either way, I don't think the lack of points, or the could have been penalty should take away from Sutil's drive that day. The kid really stepped up and showed that under the great equalizer (wet conditions) he's driver enough to duke it out with the big name drivers. All he needs is a fast car and he's a potential race winner IMO.

skimonkey30 · 2008-06-02, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Oooh burn! I remember seeing a lot of passing under yellow at the hairpin, but I thought those guys all sorted their positions back out by the time they got to the tunnel?

Either way, I don't think the lack of points, or the could have been penalty should take away from Sutil's drive that day. The kid really stepped up and showed that under the great equalizer (wet conditions) he's driver enough to duke it out with the big name drivers. All he needs is a fast car and he's a potential race winner IMO.

I totally agree his drive was amazing and I wish he had been put in a Mclaren as the rumors mentioned during the summer! I felt so bad for him when Kimi accidentally punted him coming out of the tunnel

MPREZIV · 2008-06-02, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimonkey30

I felt so bad for him when Kimi accidentally punted him coming out of the tunnel

Yeah that whole thing was ugly. I'm a big Kimi fan, so my opinion is typically a bit biased, but that to me looked like it was simply an ugly accident.

2008-05-08, 09:37 AM	#101
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...42551&PO=42551 Qualifying will change with the Super Aguri demise. There are now 20 cars instead of 22. Q3 stays the same, with the top 10 drivers for pole shootout. Q1 and Q2 will each drop 5 drivers instead of 6. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-05-12, 09:09 AM	#102
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Geez, Anyone see the freak accident in the GP2 race this weekend? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-05-12, 10:39 AM	#103
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Yeah, that was all bad __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2008-05-12, 11:35 AM	#104
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, poor nose-cone __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-05-14, 09:53 PM	#105
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Testing at Paul-Ricard today. Looks like Honda's front winglets have spawned their own winglets. Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-05-16, 10:28 AM	#106
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Rumor mill has Sato replacing Piquet Jr. at Renault. http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/n...t_renault.html __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-05-16, 10:42 AM	#107
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That's a good move, Piquet is shit. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-05-21, 06:43 AM	#109
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	According to the official F1 page, the weather will be pretty nasty in Monte Carlo this weekend. Currently there is a forecast for a high chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. Monte in the rain is an interesting prospect. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-05-21, 10:40 AM	#111
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Indeed...I can't find any record of any past Monaco GP's in the rain, I'm sure theres been a few...but I know it will be carnage. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-05-21, 10:41 AM	#112
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Oh don't worry, the traction control will save them... __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-05-21, 11:56 AM	#114
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	That's awesome. I almost choked on my burrito by mistakenly taking a bite just as the guy started mounting the cars in front of him off the start. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-05-21, 03:22 PM	#118
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I know, I miss Teams like Footwork, Arrows and Tyrell. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-05-21, 06:46 PM	#120
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Someone had Yamaha engines for a while too, I'd have to look that up. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-06-02, 08:27 AM	#121
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	Sounds like Sutil wouldn't have finished in the points at Monaco http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...02093137.shtml __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2008-06-02, 08:28 AM	#122
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Eh, Force India should be allowed to pass under yellow. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

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