[2008]F1 Season

[jainz84]

Originally Posted by kunalgupta

@ all about traction system: The removal of traction control ..................This shows our tyre expertise in the FIA Formula One World Championship.”

I mean no disrespect to kunal through this post and thoroughly appreciate that he is one of the most active members on this thread. Please buddy, don't take this otherwise and I sincerely hope that this doesn't stop you from posting articles on this forum.

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All in all, it is considered enough to quote the actual source along with the content. Thats all i needed to point out. I am sorry if I have offended anyone.

[theGreenScar]

brothers,

My predictions for Bahrain GP:

Qualifying:
Pole: Felipe Massa<traditionally Ferrari dominanace>
2nd: Lewis Hamilton
3rd: Kimi Raikonnen
4th: Nick Heidfeld
5th: Heiki Kovalninen
6th: Robert Kubica
7th: Fernando Alonso
8th: Nico Rosberg


Result:

1st: Lewis Hamilton
2nd : Felipe Massa
3rd: Nick Heidfeld
4th : Robert Kubica
5th : Heiki Kovalninen

Kimi<Retd Hurt>...

Saw this table in my afternoon nap today...Maybe it will come in this order. If it does, then I'm your present generation Nostradamus ...


cheers,
TGS

[vicky.verma]

Massa on drugs again tops Friday Practice 1

[mohit1984]

A little info on Bahrain Circuit:

The circuit is full of long straights which demand stability under braking and good accelaration thereafter.

1.Aerodynamics - Due to lack of high speed corners we can find teams going in for less downforce resulting in lots of slipping

2.Brakes - Since the track demands huge braking in the corners after fast straights, this is the most significant parameter to look for. With track and surrounding temperatures running high, cooling of brakes can be a major issue. Found something interesting - Look what Ferrari has in store for countering this problem: http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2008/788/515.html
Also since engine braking system has been discontinued we can expect drievrs to make lots of mistakes which means loads of overtaking

3.Tyres - Since there are not many high speed corners tyre performance is not a major consideration here. But yes high track temperature and presence of sand can make things difficult for drivers by reducing the grip

Source : http://www.formula1.com/


P.S Friday Practice Results show possible good run for Ferraris. Keeping my fingers crossed

[mohit1984]

Found an interesting site which gives loads of information about driving racing cars. Topics range from Car Control, Driving Techniques, Tecnology used in racing cars. Thought you people might be interested.

I was going thru this article which describes how to achieve the prefect racing line while turning in a corner.
http://www.drivingfast.net/techniques/track_corner.htm


Thanks

[kunalgupta]

masaa and kimi hav done well in practice 1 and 2..massa had the fastest time record whereas kimi was just next to him.....awesome news for ferrari...hope both of them continue the same performance in the qualifying tomorrow and in the race after that....go ferrari....go kimi and massa.....

[rmbt]

Well thank god, that the action has shifted from MAx mosley's scandal to on track events.

Ferrari is really looking with Massa and kimi topping the time sheets in both the sessions.

Hamilton made a mistake at the end of the Practice 2 and hence, his car isnt in the best of conditions.

My predictions for qualifing:

1. Massa
2. Kimi
3. Kovalninen

[rmbt]

Kubica stool the show from massa in Q3 final lap. Massa was the quickest in q1, q2 and the first lap of q3.

Kubica must be light for sure.

Times
01 R. Kubica BMW 1:33.096
02 F. Massa Ferrari 1:33.123
03 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:33.292
04 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:33.418
05 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:33.488
06 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:33.737
07 J. Trulli Toyota 1:33.994
08 N. Rosberg Williams 1:34.015
09 J. Button Honda 1:35.057
10 F. Alonso Renault 1:35.115
11 M. Webber Red Bull 1:32.371
12 R. Barrichello Honda 1:32.508
13 T. Glock Toyota 1:32.528
14 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:32.790
15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:32.915
16 K. Nakajima Williams 1:32.943
17 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:33.433
18 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:33.501
19 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:33.501
20 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:33.845
21 A. Davidson Super Aguri 1:34.140
22 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:35.725
Anyways my predictions for tomorrow:

1. Massa
2. Kimi
3. Hamilton

PS: Kimi fined Euro 2400 for speeding in pitlane
Kimi bust for speeding - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

[Ronticus1002]

Surprise showing by Kubica at Qualifying...
Perfectly set-up for an eventful start tho! Top 4:

1. Kubica
2. Massa
3. Hamilton
4. Kimi

Kimi this season looks increasingly like following the same strategy every race: Fuel heavier at quali, get in somewhere in the top few and then pip the others in the pit stops - did it in the last race too...a strategy that worked well for Ferrari in the MSC days (tho schumi would get pole even with the heavier load!), looks like Kimi's following the great man's footsteps!

My predictions:

1. Kimi
2. Ham
3. Massa

I don't reckon Massa'll be able to keep out Hamilton and Kimi after the pit stops - if not the first then the second ...it should be grand start tho because the Ferrari's are faster of the blocks and both are 1 place behind.

[kunalgupta]

kubica steals the show...kubica on pole, massa 2nd..
qualifying: 1. kubica
2.massa
3.hamilton
4.kimi

i still think ferrari will steal the show in tomorrows race with podium for both ferrari drivers..

my predictions :
1. massa
2. kubica
3. kimi


lets hope ferrari rocks tomorrow...go ferrari....