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Old 18-04-2008   #1301 (Post Link)
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Re: F1 2008

They'll probably stop the race. I mean, it's scary enough to be in a taxi when a downpour comes, let alone drive an F1!
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But in that moment before the race is stopped and visability drops to Zero........
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Yep, it won't be pretty at all.

I guess the chances are not that high as the rainy season is generally towards the end of the year (November to December) and the race is in September.
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tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - North-eastern monsoon from December to March and South-western monsoon from June to September; inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms.
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Oh, ok Mr Weatherman
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Barcelona Tests: Day 4 results

1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:21.953 (37 laps)
2. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:23.589 (34)
3. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:23.619 (34)
4. Kubica BMW-Sauber 1:24.715 (32)
5. Button Honda 1:24.873 (41)
6. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:24.927 (62)
7. Piquet Renault 1:26.100 (61)
8. Trulli Toyota 1:32.150 (18)

@PeterWolf: Proved you wrong
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Re: F1 2008

Originally Posted by andyroo75 View Post
I thought Dave Richards and ProDrive wanted to get into F! again.
Would have thought Super Aguri to be a good opportunity
Apparently the Super Aguri deal comes with lots of strings because of the Honda connection so it's probably not as attractive to Richards.
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Re: F1 2008

As it's Friday and there's on Qualifying to discus what about nominating your biggest disappointment of the season so far, ether a driver or Team ?

I'll start,

Piquet, he doesn't seem to be that quick in Qualifying and just sort of keeps up during the races. I'm not slagging him off I just expected a little more.
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Vettel.

Hyped up as the next Michael Schumacher but not actually doing much.
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Re: F1 2008

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I'll start,

Piquet, he doesn't seem to be that quick in Qualifying and just sort of keeps up during the races. I'm not slagging him off I just expected a little more.
+1
After all the talking that he did he is a massive disappointment but this time around the Flav isn't badmouthing him like he did with Kovalainen
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Vettel.

Hyped up as the next Michael Schumacher but not actually doing much.
He's only completed 39 laps in 3 races.
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After all the talking that he did he is a massive disappointment but this time around the Flav isn't badmouthing him like he did with Kovalainen
I think Flav has enough to do trying to keep Alonso quiet.
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Re: F1 2008

I don't think he's (Piquet) doing to bad - he's be quicker than Alonso in some of the non-grid position qualifying
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The dissapointing part about this season is that James Allen is still commentating!!!
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Re: F1 2008

Originally Posted by andyroo75 View Post
The dissapointing part about this season is that James Allen is still commentating!!!
Here,here!


"I think Flav has enough to do trying to keep Alonso quiet."

@PC7671:

Very true.He's like a WMD...just unleash him in front of a Spanish press and brace for impact.


I think that Bordais is struggling as well but I guess he'll need more time to settle down.
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Re: F1 2008

Surprise, surprise

autosport.com - F1 News: Todt gives Mosley his full support
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Re: F1 2008

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That actually is a little surprising, considering Todt is basically 'next-in-line' to become FIA president, I thought he'd be the first to condem him!!
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