Turkey

[Max Mosley 2]

If you ever need a thread stirred, give me a call! I'd give you a discount.

[Kay 0]

And he doesn't stick it in the wall yet again.

Doubt that. First mistake all season.

[Quiet One 15]

If you ever need a thread stirred, give me a call! I'd give you a discount.

No, thanks, I am one of your regular victims

[maure 1]

Nakajima, Piquet Jr and Sutil looking really bad.

Yep, although it is still too early to tell if they should be sacked (as some are dying to claim).

Interesting strategy by Red Bull, leaving DC in the pits for Q3 and MW coming in after a faining a hot lap. Saving fuel I guess?

They've done nicely either way, haven't they? Something is up with those guys.

Disastrous last laps from Hamilton...

Although Hamilton has always been lighter in qualifying (and the lewisterics have just found out how important that is - no word yet on the much screamed about "McLaren equality"), we should wait until we find out what the fuel loads are...

Good on Kova in any case... let's hope the gremlins don't start homing on his garage...

I'm happy for Webber, and what happenned to Heidfield??

I second that.

[Quiet One 15]

Yep, although it is still too early to tell if they should be sacked (as some are dying to claim).

With Sutil and Nakakima, I agree. With NPJr, not so sure. I like the guy, perhaps as a reflection of my utmost respect for his father, but maybe he needs more time to adapt, and that's a luxury no team would be willing to pay. Personally, I'd rather see Grosjean having a shot and Piquet waiting in line until he can work his confidence up.

[goferrarigo 0]

I believe Massa did a good lap, Kimi has more fuel and that come race day he will get past one of dem Macs.

Podium = Massa - Lewis - Kimi

What happens to Kova? another retirement?

[Schumikonen 2]

It wasn't too bad for Ham, P3 is fine but his team mate grabbed P2...

And Kimi? He is so unpredictable.

I hate to say it but... Well done Massa!

What is your prediction for him in the race?

[Schumikonen 2]

I believe Massa did a good lap, Kimi has more fuel and that come race day he will get past one of dem Macs.

Podium = Massa - Lewis - Kimi

With good start, a good strategy, a SC, a Mcalren going of track and some bad pit stop form one of the front runners and Kimi could easilly win this race, so as theses are things that can happen in a race I guess we can see tomorrow another 1-2 for Ferrari with Kovi in third.

[yurp 0]

I'm happy for Webber, and what happenned to Heidfield??

Yep - Webber did good last weekend - looks like he may be lined up for another - nice to see.

Podium = Massa - Lewis - Kimi

Inclined to agree with this also, but that 2nd place Mac could well be Kovi's instead - it'll all be made clear in the first corner / lap. Kimi will be sticking to someone's tail until leap-frogging them at the first pit.

[Piotr 0]

How can that be?!?

I'm happy for Webber, and what happenned to Heidfield??

Heidfeld made a .3sec. mistake in last sector. Kubica was hoping for the 1st row after Q2 (so did I), but apparently the car became unmanageable after they added race fuel on board. Incredibly, he is still "optimistic." So, I'm not quite ready to retracted my BMW on-podium prediction just yet. If he can actually start without tire spin and stay close, everything is possible...

[Autumnpuma 0]

I've just experienced the ITV coverage for the first time, and I now see why so many people here dislike Hamilton. I understand that ITV must do more coverage of the brits than the rest, and I understand that Hamilton is the one brit likely to win races/championships, but good Lord tone it down a bit! The level of sycophancy was disturbing. Oh, how I miss the SpeedTV crew....

Setting aside ITV's nauseating bias, Hamilton was surprisingly fast on the prime; surprising because everyone else was on the option. I would guess that his massively aggressive turn-in and violent exit tends to chew the hell out of the soft options, making them too slickery to manage. Also, I would have expected the commentators, on both sides of the pond, to have recognized Hamilton's front wheel lock-ups as part of his 'style' rather than an error. Ah well, "they've" been wrong before when describing driver's style and I suppose it will continue. All in all, his third should work well for him. I predict that he'll get by He-of-the-unspellable-name on the first lap and settle in behind Massa for the duration of the race.

Massa should have a straight-forward race but I give even odds that he'll lose concentration at the halfway point and pirouette off the track.

Kimi will perhaps rise to second, but he looked to be struggling. That is proof of nothing, however, as Kimi usually settles in after a handful of laps and starts flying.

Kubeetza. Hm. Somewhere there's a big dry-erase board with the title 'DC club' written across the top and underneath are listed the names of drivers that have seemed like title-contenders but in reality were too inconsistent to wear the crown. My Infamous Gut of All-Knowing (I-GAK for short) is seeing Kubeetza on the board.

Nakajima has an very wide turn-in. Is this his style or a reflection of the cold tyres? Probably cold tyres...surely nobody would cultivate such a wide turn-in on purpose.

Force India's livery looks great out there but the Kingfisher logo should be smaller. No sense in ruining a good livery with an advertisement for apathetic beer.

Martin Brundle in a Lotus 49. Oh dear. Those cars have a tremendous tendency to understeer and Martin's usual solution to understeer is to stop the car. With a wall. For the car's sake, I was pleased that he didn't appear to have gotten the thing up to sufficient speed to really be a danger.

[DOF_power 0]

What happened Mike with Brundle.

[elgo 1]

Just for the record, my boy always rises to the occasion. I have no performance issues.

Are we still talking about F1??

Btw,weird GP2 race,with Bruno Senna out of the race because he ran over a dog,and a SC on track cause there was another one...

[AleHop 0]

What is your prediction for him in the race?

For Kimi? I'm puzzled.

If he is on a good day he could finish 1st, if he is on a bad day he could miss the pit lane entrance.

I think he's the best driver/car package and he should be fine today.

[AleHop 0]

Remember Ferrari is the best starter by far...

It should be Ferrari 1-2 before turn 1.

[Schumikonen 2]

Massa should have a straight-forward race but I give even odds that he'll lose concentration at the halfway point and pirouette off the track.

Kimi will perhaps rise to second, but he looked to be struggling. That is proof of nothing, however, as Kimi usually settles in after a handful of laps and starts flying.

If I get this correctly, Massa of track =Kimi closer to 1st

Kimi will be sticking to someone's tail until leap-frogging them at the first pit

That's kimi closer to or 1st already.

This should be a good race.

[Rainmaster 7]

Podium = Massa - Lewis - Kimi

Damn I'm good (at predicting the obvious)

[goferrarigo 0]

Damn I'm good (at predicting the obvious)

Good job in Predicting Kova not up there, George...

[BradSpeedMan 6]

Damn I'm good (at predicting the obvious)

Brilliant my friend, hope you entered the PPP with that selection...

[dribbler 6]

Lewis's best race in an F1 car. Why is Felipe so much better than Kimi around Turkey?

[BradSpeedMan 6]

Lewis's best race in an F1 car. Why is Felipe so much better than Kimi around Turkey?

Why is Kimi so much better than Felipe on any other races?

[BradSpeedMan 6]

Lewis's best race in an F1 car. Why is Felipe so much better than Kimi around Turkey?

can't answer you better than Mark Hughes on that question Dribs... here's a really interesting read..

Much of his speed comes from his ability to brake super-late into a turn, making him very quick into slow corners. His ballsiness also makes him super-committed, and therefore fast, through high-speed turns. As such, circuits like Bahrain and Turkey and tailor-made for him, combining both those requirements. The way the calendar falls this year means he heads to Turkey in the early part of the season and it

[pabloh20 1]

Why is Kimi so much better than Felipe on any other races?

Team orders

can't answer you better than Mark Hughes on that question Dribs... here's a really interesting read..

Much of his speed comes from his ability to brake super-late into a turn, making him very quick into slow corners. His ballsiness also makes him super-committed, and therefore fast, through high-speed turns. As such, circuits like Bahrain and Turkey and tailor-made for him, combining both those requirements. The way the calendar falls this year means he heads to Turkey in the early part of the season and it

[dribbler 6]

Why is Kimi so much better than Felipe on any other races?

Well yes, precisely.

can't answer you better than Mark Hughes on that question Dribs... here's a really interesting read..

Much of his speed comes from his ability to brake super-late into a turn, making him very quick into slow corners. His ballsiness also makes him super-committed, and therefore fast, through high-speed turns. As such, circuits like Bahrain and Turkey and tailor-made for him, combining both those requirements. The way the calendar falls this year means he heads to Turkey in the early part of the season and it

[Autumnpuma 0]

I fear Kimi's fire is going out. I doubt he'll re-up his contract next year.