F1 FANatic 1 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 wow, the track already look like crap Ruffles, which is supposed to be a good overtaking sport is so bumpy there is no way people are going to try and overtake. The surface is a patchwork of old and new tarmac so all weekend going off line will be dangerous. The corners are all slow and twisty and the "straits" aren't long enough to do anything on to try and overtake. Funniest thing ever though. The FIA rules declare that for SAFETY, max's only reason for living, a formula one track must be at least 10 meters wide, the small bridge is only 8 meters wide, if anybody does not like the result of the race all they need to do is sue the FIA and have the race be declared a non championship event Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 the track itself is nice, far better than Valencia, but I fear the race will be yet another procession! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 Is it the race result already? You mean from a race in years to come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyNZL 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Kubica in car footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97nQ4IYqnOk...feature=related Zoomzoom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Kubica in car footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97nQ4IYqnOk...feature=relatedZoomzoom Holy CRAP! it's dark, it's all twists and turns, and he is sliding all over the place (did you see that countersteer???)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F1 FANatic 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 I love the fact that they set it in a harbor so as to get the glitz and glam feel of monaco but set it at night so you cant see any of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Ya know, it rained here for a couple of days, and I made an experiment by driving at night without wipers on - I could not see a blessed thing! Those of you who hope for rain - I dare you to driver w/o wipers on in the dark, and then keep saying that rain is good for racing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Hamilton was saying that the track seems twice like Monaco. It does take over 1'40'' for sure. Does anyone know how many laps is it going to be? I'm asking because the whole GP might not quite fit in the two hours allowed. This would be one strange fckup by FIA but, well, we are talking about FIA after all so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Found it. It is 61 laps. Taking the best times so far at 1'45", it adds up to 1 hour and some 40 minutes. Hmmm... between pitstops and that race laps should be slower, it could get hairy if it rains or if there are safety cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Ya know, it rained here for a couple of days, and I made an experiment by driving at night without wipers on - I could not see a blessed thing! Those of you who hope for rain - I dare you to driver w/o wipers on in the dark, and then keep saying that rain is good for racing! I have driven at night when it was raining pretty bad, i had wipers on at full speed, yet i couldn't see the road.... It was hard to drive, but on reflection now, it wasn't too bad.... It probably looked harder than it was... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 I have driven at night when it was raining pretty bad, i had wipers on at full speed, yet i couldn't see the road.... It was hard to drive, but on reflection now, it wasn't too bad.... It probably looked harder than it was... ok, now turn off the wipers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 ok, now turn off the wipers... It would have probably helped... My theory is that if it rains enough so that you have a layer on the glass, your image will actually improve since the water will be failing on the layer and not having much effect on the glass... I would have tried that but Cops will catch you for not having wipers on so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodders47 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 just my prediction, and I hope it does not happen, but I reckon there will be at least 5 safety cars called out during the race, such as the conditions in the dry, with the bumps and so many corners and after seeing that onboard video there sure are some dark spots. I tried in vain to see braking markers, no such luck !! If it is wet, well be prepared for another BORING episode of F1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 ok, now turn off the wipers... Done it a few times - just use rain x or something similar and you will see the light Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Kubica in car footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97nQ4IYqnOk...feature=relatedZoomzoom Wow..I quite liked that Seriously even if this track produces no overtaking, it looks like a drivers circuit at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schumikonen 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Ya know, it rained here for a couple of days, and I made an experiment by driving at night without wipers on - I could not see a blessed thing! Those of you who hope for rain - I dare you to driver w/o wipers on in the dark, and then keep saying that rain is good for racing! IF you use Rain Clear on your windshield you'll be able to see everything without the wipers, I use it a lot and it works just fine, I think they will use something like that. http://www.properautocare.com/raclrare.html PS: this in not a Spam even when it looks like a spam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiskee 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Kimster brings the yellow flag in.... those who are watching, what happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schumikonen 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Kimster brings the yellow flag in.... those who are watching, what happened? He went out of the track under heavy breaking, Marshalls were pushing him but it looks like he wasn't unable to get the car going again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schumikonen 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Now Fifi taking off and landing in the track adn running out of runway, he crashed after a short fly by hitting a kerb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schumikonen 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 http://www.justin.tv/zura003 you can see it here in Japanese I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 http://f1stream.co.cc/ This works for me! And did i just see Button go 2nd fastest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Wow, Kovy just scared the Sh#t out of me. BTW, nobody mention it before I think: Alonso strategy was not to adjustt to local time. So he is still on European time. He said it will help him be at the peek of his reflexes at race time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Wow, Kovy just scared the Sh#t out of me.BTW, nobody mention it before I think: Alonso strategy was not to adjustt to local time. So he is still on European time. He said it will help him be at the peek of his reflexes at race time. I thought that was everybody's strategy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Thats what Hamil**** said he was doing too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Nah, I read the Thursday press conference and from the 2 McLaren drivers and the 2 Red bull drivers only Heikki said he kept his European schedule. Renaults doing great, what's this O_O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
