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grandad · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 145 Location: Derby

Well here we go again for the sport called car racing but that is just a procession of cars around a track. Whoever starts in pole position wins as no one is allowed to pass as it is too dangerous for the driver. they only get payed vast amounts of money to drive not put themselves in danger by passing.God this so called sport makes me sick. primadonna's parading around like they can drive when in fact all they do is steer as computers do the rest.

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stkflote · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

but dont you wish you could do it for that kind money ??? Very Happy

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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:04 am Post subject:

Lewis Hamilton says he will adopt a more conservative approach this year in his quest to win the Formula One title.
The Englishman was beaten to last year's championship by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen after making crucial mistakes in the final two races of the season.

"If I'm leading the championship, I won't be pushing way over the limit to win the race," he said.

"I'll be conservative and finish with the points. I'm chasing the same dream but in a slightly different way."

Hamilton's remarks are a reference to last year's Chinese and Brazilian Grands Prix.

In the penultimate race in China he slid off the track on the way into the pit lane after staying out for too long on worn tyres while in the lead.
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:05 am Post subject:

World championship favourites Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest times in Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
World champion Raikkonen's Ferrari set the fastest time of the day to be 0.487 seconds quicker than Hamilton's McLaren in the first session.

But the Briton was on top in the afternoon, with Raikkonen sixth.

Hamilton, 23, said he felt "very, very optimistic" for Sunday's race. "The pace we and the Ferraris have is good."

Ferrari's Felipe Massa was third in both sessions, with Fernando Alonso sixth and 13th in his Renault.

Ferrari look strong, but it's still too early to tell exactly where we are in comparison

The pace of the Red Bull also caught the eye - Australian Mark Webber was second fastest in the afternoon session and fifth fastest in the morning, while team-mate David Coulthard, of Scotland, was fifth fastest in the afternoon.

That seems to back up Webber's claim in his BBC Sport column that Red Bull have been consistently the third or fourth quickest team in pre-season testing.

The practice sessions took place in searing temperatures, with a high of 38C. Coulthard told 5 Live that the cockpit temperature of his car was pushing 60C.

"We're absolutely roasting in the cockpit," Hamilton said. "It's like having four jumpers on and shorts and trousers in the sauna."
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:05 am Post subject:

McLaren have dismissed the engineer at the heart of the spy scandal that ended with them fined £50m and thrown out of last year's constructors' championship.
Mike Coughlan was McLaren's chief designer when a 780-page document of confidential Ferrari technical information was found at his home.

The Englishman was suspended by the team last year but remained on the staff for legal reasons.

A McLaren spokesman said: "The company has now terminated his employment."

BBC Sport understands Coughlan has apologised to motorsport's governing body the FIA and Ferrari, and has accepted a ban from the sport until July 2009.

Ferrari sacked performance director Nigel Stepney, who was accused of passing the information to Coughlan, last July.

Stepney has since admitted giving Ferrari data to Coughlan but denied that included the 780-page document.
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

Lewis Hamilton has claimed he and new McLaren team-mate Heikki Kovalainen will compete on equal terms.
The 23-year-old had an intense struggle for supremacy with Fernando Alonso at McLaren last season but he has hinted that will not be case with Kovalainen.

Hamilton told BBC Radio 5 Live: "We have been hired to win. Whichever driver does it, it doesn't really matter - for the team at least.

"We're both in our second year and we have the same amount of experience."

Hamilton also appears to have ended his rift with Alonso, saying it was an honour to work with the double world champion.

Alonso left McLaren at the end of last season, one year into a three-year contract because he fell out with the Woking-based team.
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

McLaren chief Ron Dennis has hinted he may step down sooner rather than later after recently deciding against it.
Dennis is chief executive and chairman of McLaren Group and principal of the F1 team and came close to relinquishing at least one of his key roles.

The 60-year-old said: "I thought pretty much at the beginning of last season it would be my last going to races purely because of how long I'd done it.

"But there were other things that came along that made me think."

Dennis's judgement came under intense scrutiny last season with McLaren fined £50m and stripped of their constructors' championship points after being found guilty of possessing data from rivals Ferrari.
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stkflote · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:25 am Post subject:

it just might be an interesting race on sunday
lets hope so
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

Hamilton finished first with McLaren team-mate Kovalainen in third
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, but Kimi Raikkonen must start from near the back of the grid in Melbourne.
McLaren's Hamilton was fastest in the second and third runs, while Raikkonen was forced out before the second session after his Ferrari pulled up.

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica almost stole pole but a slight oversteer in his last lap saw him finish second fastest.

Hamilton's McLaren team-mate Heikki Kovalainen was third quickest.

After claiming his seventh pole from just 18 starts, Hamilton was naturally in upbeat mood.

"Being in pole is a great feeling, but there's always improvements you can make," said the 23-year-old Briton.

"It's going to be a very tough race and we just have to do the best we can in managing our tyres and hope for the best."

With traction control now outlawed, Hamilton said the start would be a crucial moment during the opening race of the season, particularly as Kubica is no slouch off the line.

"Obviously the start will be a major factor," said Hamilton. "The new regulations makes the starts a little bit trickier and I think you will see a wide range of good and bad starts."
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

Final qualifying times for the Australian Grand Prix

1. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren-Mercedes, 1 minute, 26.714 seconds.
2. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW-Sauber, 1:26.869.
3. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:27.079.
4. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:27.178.
5. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW-Sauber, 1:27. 236.
6. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 1:28. 527.
7. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 1:28.687.
8. David Coulthard, Britain, Red Bull, 1:29.041.
9. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota, 1:29.593.
10. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Toro Rosso, did not start.

Eliminated after second session

11. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 1:26.173.
12. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 1:26.188.
13. Jenson Button, Britain, Honda, 1:26.259.
14. Kazuki Nakajima, Japan, Williams, 1:26.413.
15. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull, did not finish.
16. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, did not start.

Eliminated after first session

17. Giancarlo Fisichella, Italy, Force India, 1:27.207.
18. Sebastien Bourdais, France, Toro Rosso, 1:27.446.
19. Adrian Sutil, Germany, Force India, 1;27.859.
20. Takuma Sato, Japan, Super Aguri, 1:28.208.
21. Nelson Piquet Jr., Brazil, Renault, 1:28.330.
22. Anthony Davidson, Britian, Super Aguri, 1:29.059.
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grandad · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 145 Location: Derby

guess who will win this one then?
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john the tinca · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

LEWIS HAMILTON
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grandad · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 145 Location: Derby

Correct 1st on the grid first passed the post, this bears out what I said. tell me something if you can how can a driver stop with three laps to go and still pick up points? another showing of the anomillies of formule 1.
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john the tinca · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Lewis Hamilton steered clear of the chaos at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his title campaign off to the best possible start.

The Englishman dominated from the start in his McLaren to beat Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber and Nico Rosberg's Williams.

World champion Kimi Raikkonen threw away a chance to challenge Hamilton with a mistake while trying to pass the second McLaren of Heikki Kovalainen.

Kovalainen would have been second but for bad luck with the safety car.

It came out for the third time in a dramatic afternoon at exactly the wrong time for the Finn following a high-speed crash involving Timo Glock's Toyota on lap 44.

Kovalainen had to pit for fuel and tyres while the safety car was out, and dropped to the back of the pack.

He recovered to finish fifth, losing out in an exciting battle with Fernando Alonso's Renault in the last two laps.

Kovalainen passed the double world champion spectacularly towards the end of the penultimate lap, only to lose the place as they crossed the line for the start of the last lap when the McLaren stuttered on the pit straight.
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john the tinca · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

Provisional results from Australian Grand Prix:

1. Lewis Hamilton (GB) McLaren-Mercedes 58 laps one hour 34 minutes 50.616 seconds
2. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber +5.478 secs
3. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Toyota +8.163
4. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault +17.181
5. Heikki Kovalainen (Fin) McLaren-Mercedes +18.014
DQ Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda +52.453
6. Kazuki Nakajima* (Jpn) Williams-Toyota 1 lap behind
7R Sebastien Bourdais (Fra) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 55 laps completed
8R Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 53 laps
R Robert Kubica (Pol) BMW Sauber 47 laps
R Timo Glock (Ger) Toyota 43 laps
R Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 32 laps
R Nelson Piquet Jr (Brz) Renault 30 laps
R Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari 29 laps
R David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull-Renault 25 laps
R Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 19 laps
R Adrian Sutil (Ger) Force India-Ferrari 8 laps
R Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull-Renault 0 laps
R Jenson Button (GB) Honda 0 lap
R Anthony Davidson (GB) Super Aguri-Honda 0 lap
R Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 0 laps
R Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Force India-Ferrari 0 laps

* Nakajima handed 10-place grid penalty for next weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix

Key: R = retired; DQ = disqualified.

Fastest lap: Kovalainen one minute 27.418 seconds, lap 43
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