Formula One: 2008

E Lucevan Le Stelle · 06-11-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuh84

Can't wait to see some of this, finally have a channel on TV which is going to show it, I'm interested to see who has the advantage out of the Audi's and the Peugot's, wonder if Audi so far have been keeping their cards close to their chest like last year?

I reckon the Peugeots have the edge this year, though the R10s will still be very, very fast as always and they have the driver experience... and whatever last minute tweaks they've done. Certainly, Audi will be fighting very, very hard this year, but the competition has come along a long way from when Audi were a few seconds a lap ahead. Audi win in terms of driver/team quality, Peugeot may well have a faster car though.

As for F1... Hamilton was hoping that the lights would change as he approached the pit-lane exit and he'd therefore get a rolling start on Raikonnen... he completely butchered it. Totally deserved penalty, he shouldn't be doing that.

Oh... and Massa's fucked up pit stop was inexcusable too...a communications error bringing the 2 cars in at the same time so Massa had to go round again pretty much gave the race to the BMWs.

F1Filter · 06-15-2008, 04:04 AM

Entertaining race @ LeMans so far. If the #7 Peugeot manages to catch the leading Audi, then Jacques Villeneuve will have done the "Triple Crown" that's eluded Mario Andretti his entire career. Winning the Indy 500, the F1 World Championship, and the 24hs of LeMans.

The GT1 class looks like it's going to be won by Prodrive this year. Which is fine by me. I was getting tired of seeing the Corvette team winning everything in the American LeMans Series this season.

I was hoping there would've been an epic battle in the GT2 class between all the Porsche's and Ferrari's that were entered this year. But apparently all the Porsche teams are too busy taking each other out.

stuh84 · 06-15-2008, 04:09 AM

I doubt the Triple Crown will be on the cards to be honest, the Peugots looked awe inspiring yesterday, when I went to sleep I thought the Peugots were uncatchable. I turn on the live feed today, and Audis are a minute ahead

I've got a feeling with the right drivers and their gearboxes sorting, the Peugots would be miles and miles ahead, but McNish and Kristensen in the Audis compared to people like Villeneuve and Klien? Put McNish in a 908 and I bet that thing would be about 4 laps ahead.

F1Filter · 06-15-2008, 04:33 AM

The Peugots have been an absolute handful since it started raining. I think every one of them has gone off at one time or another during the evening. If anything, the rain has shown just how well sorted out the Audis are.

This race is far from over though. You've got only one Audi in front of 2 Peugeots. Historically somone's race always gets ruined with less than 2 hours to go.

stuh84 · 06-15-2008, 04:47 AM

Guess I spoke too soon

F1Filter · 06-15-2008, 10:28 AM

One of the best 24hrs of LeMans ever.

I really hope that Peugeot doesn't end their program at the end of this season. It was mentioned on both the US telecast and on Radio LeMans that Peugeot were only planning on a 2 year assault on LeMans. If anything, this race showed that experience and a little bit of luck are also needed to win.

For those keeping score. 2 of the 4 classes were won by teams in the American LeMans Series. Including the overall win.

French GP next weekend....

stuh84 · 06-15-2008, 10:49 AM

I agree, brilliant, I've never watched it in full before, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I do hope Peugeot stick around though, or they may as well just put the podium in the Audi garage....

neoclassical · 06-15-2008, 08:52 PM

Wow. I'm impressed there are any other Americans that know what F-1 and LeMans are besides me and my dad. lol Nice to see some other fans.

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F1Filter · 06-16-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by neoclassical

Wow. I'm impressed there are any other Americans that know what F-1 and LeMans are besides me and my dad. lol Nice to see some other fans.

We're around.

BTW it looks like Melbourne's spot on the F1 calendar is secure until 2015. But don't be surprised if it becomes a night race. I think that circuit would look nice being all lit up, being that it's situated around a lake like that.

The proposed safety car rule changes make no sense to me whatsoever. This seems to be a whole lot more complicated than it needs to be.

Renault cautious on planned safety car changes

petereanima · 06-19-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by F1Filter

BTW it looks like Melbourne's spot on the F1 calendar is secure until 2015. But don't be surprised if it becomes a night race. I think that circuit would look nice being all lit up, being that it's situated around a lake like that.

that would be awesome!

at the moment ecclestone wants melbourne to be a night-race...

monte carlo would be an awesome night-circuit, but this will never happen.

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stuh84 Dictatorship ftw Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 1,804 Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: LTD M207 and Jackson RR7R Rig: Invader 150 Thanked: 13	I doubt the Triple Crown will be on the cards to be honest, the Peugots looked awe inspiring yesterday, when I went to sleep I thought the Peugots were uncatchable. I turn on the live feed today, and Audis are a minute ahead I've got a feeling with the right drivers and their gearboxes sorting, the Peugots would be miles and miles ahead, but McNish and Kristensen in the Audis compared to people like Villeneuve and Klien? Put McNish in a 908 and I bet that thing would be about 4 laps ahead. http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...x_215/MOAR.jpg

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neoclassical ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY, inside a house. Posts: 190 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Ibanez 1527 Rig: Engl GMaj BBE Thanked: 3	Wow. I'm impressed there are any other Americans that know what F-1 and LeMans are besides me and my dad. lol Nice to see some other fans. Adam BMW fanatic. 86' 325e autocrosser 90' 325is garage queen Hey! Lets go pry that gun from Charlton Heston's dead hands. It'll be like taking candy from a baby now!

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06-15-2008, 04:33 AM	#144 (permalink)
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stuh84 Dictatorship ftw Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 1,804 Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: LTD M207 and Jackson RR7R Rig: Invader 150 Thanked: 13	Guess I spoke too soon

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F1Filter Noise Generator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA & Queens, NY Posts: 450 Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Bunch of VST plugins Thanked: 21 $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $F1Filter is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	One of the best 24hrs of LeMans ever. I really hope that Peugeot doesn't end their program at the end of this season. It was mentioned on both the US telecast and on Radio LeMans that Peugeot were only planning on a 2 year assault on LeMans. If anything, this race showed that experience and a little bit of luck are also needed to win. For those keeping score. 2 of the 4 classes were won by teams in the American LeMans Series. Including the overall win. French GP next weekend....

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stuh84 Dictatorship ftw Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 1,804 Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: LTD M207 and Jackson RR7R Rig: Invader 150 Thanked: 13	I agree, brilliant, I've never watched it in full before, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I do hope Peugeot stick around though, or they may as well just put the podium in the Audi garage....


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