I have set up a Fantasy F1 mini league for all who wish to to participate in at http://www.ff1.co.uk/default.asp - http://www.ff1.co.uk/default.asp

You will need to read the rules, enter your team where you will be given a password to access the main sight, where you will need to click on 'Mini Leagues' then 'Request Entry To Mini League' then select 'Bavarian Board F1' to enter. [ http://www.ff1.co.uk/fl/minileague/requestentry.asp?League=Bavarian%20Board%20F1 - direct link to request entry ]

My teams' already in.

It's all FREE.

BTW, if there is interest could set up a MotoGP league also.

Rossi is in..

request in for mini league also.

Nice one Sporty1

One Bonus point is awarded for ever £1million your teams total cost is below the £60million ceiling.

Rossi wrote: Rossi is in.. request in for mini league also. Nice one Sporty1

thepits is in - so what he said..........

Well done Sporty1, bring on F1 2008!

My teams is:

Think I messed up the entry to mini leagues and entered it twice DOH!

Mike

1.Driver - Raikkonen
2.Driver - Piquet
Chassis - Honda 
Engine - Ferrari

*Joker - ING Belgian GP

Bring it on...

kbannon wrote: thepits wrote: thepits is in - so what he said.......... I'm in second place now! Hands up anyone who wants Simon kicked out?

Looking at this team I don't think anyone has anything to worry about................

kbannon wrote: I'm in the Mini League now. I also see that I'm in the lead for some reason

Not anymore you're not

Sporty1 wrote: Looking at this team I don't think anyone has anything to worry about................

"He who laughs last...." We'll see -

(now who was it that was proved right on certain driver changes last year?? Oh yes - ME )

P.S. As this is a very important - long running post - I've made it a sticky

(until I stopping winning that is )

thepits wrote: Sporty1 wrote: Looking at this team I don't think anyone has anything to worry about................ "He who laughs last...." We'll see -   (now who was it that was proved right on certain driver changes last year?? Oh yes - ME )

Yeah.. I'll give you that one, but expecting Fisi to consistently finish

in a Force India, when he had trouble in as Renault last year. Big ask IMHO.

But we shall see. 

thepits wrote: P.S. As this is a very important - long running post - I've made it a sticky   (until I stopping winning that is )

I thought I'd already done that.

Sporty1 wrote: thepits wrote: P.S. As this is a very important - long running post - I've made it a sticky I thought I'd already done that.

maybe you thought you had - but I've done it properly

Not that it will affect Team Hibernian (because they've never won a league title for years ) but is there a team/individual prize?

I looked on the site but didn't see anything.

Team name is Devil2575.

dryle wrote: Someone want to explain how simon has 27 points already

because I'm clever  

thepits wrote: dryle wrote: Someone want to explain how simon has 27 points already because I'm clever

Now we know that isn't true...

I think entering a decent team and spending money could be the key to winning NOT by being a tight git and getting 27 points before the roar of the engines a screech of tyres!

Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. Motoring maniacs will get ya!

Mike

Sporty1 wrote: First Practice starts today {Thursday} 11PM GMT.... just a shame it's not televised.

go here - http://www.formula1.com/services/ - http://www.formula1.com/services/

and you can see the live timings!

This has just popped up on Itv's site.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=41939 - http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=41939

Practice 1 -

Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari set the initial pace as practice for the Australian Grand Prix opened today in Melbourne’s Albert Park, in 39 degrees Celsius ambient temperature and a healthy wind.
The first 45 minutes saw the Ferraris battling each other for fastest time, with Felipe Massa gaining that with 1m 27.524s ahead of Kimi Raikkonen 1m 27.709s. Behind them, the Toyotas looked quick, with Timo Glock on 1m 28.913s and Jarno Trulli 1m 29.014s.
Then the McLarens came out and Lewis Hamilton worked down to 1m 27.386s to go fastest. Right at the end Raikkonen did two laps quicker than that, the better of which was 1m 26.461s. That compared very favourably with his pole time of 1m 26.072s from last year despite the ban on traction control and engine braking.
Hamilton’s late response was 1m 26.948s, a difference of only 0.487s suggesting that the two teams are evenly matched. Heikki Kovalainen got off to a good start in the second MP4-23 with fourth fastest time of 1m 27.114s, just behind Massa, who had improved slightly to 1m 26.958s.
Mark Webber gave Red Bull a timely boost with a late fifth fastest run, of 1m 28.263s. That edged out Fernando Alonso, who got along well with the Renault R28 for 1m 28.360s. Robert Kubica was another late improver, lapping in 1m 28.579s in his BMW Sauber which bears distinctive nose fins atop the scuttle.
Glock’s 1m 28.913s stood up for eighth overall, with Sebastian Vettel pushing ahead of Trulli for the ninth best time. The German lapped his Toro Rosso in 1m 28.957s, beating the Italian’s 1m 29.014s.
Jenson Button looked better than expected in the Honda RA108 which he rowed round in 1m 29.124s for 11th ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella’s Force India (1m 29.230s), David Coulthard’s Red Bull (1m 29.301s), Sebastien Bourdais’ Toro Rosso (1m 29.363s), Rubens Barrichello's Honda (1m 29.533s) and Nick Heidfeld’s BMW Sauber (1m 29.561s). Coulthard’s car expired in the pits with a smoking gearbox, while Heidfeld stopped out on the circuit at Turn 10.
Adrian Sutil was 17th for Force India on 1m 30.155s and Nelson Piquet 18th for Renault on 1m 30.357s. The young Brazilian rookie had a difficult morning, bringing out the red flag briefly after spinning and stalling.
The Super Aguris did not go out until the end, Takuma Sato working down to 1m 31.048s for 19th, comfortably ahead of Anthony Davidson’s 1m 31.771s.
It wasn’t a good morning for Williams; Kazuki Nakajima lapped his FW30 in 1m 35.053s for 21st, while technical problems prevented Nico Rosberg from doing more than just three installation laps.

Practice 2

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was the fastest man round Albert Park in a confusing second session on Friday afternoon, which saw Mark Webber quickest for a long time for Red Bull, and the Ferraris only third and sixth.
It’s safe to say that strategies for the afternoon were many and varied. Most people tried the soft Bridgestone tyre option, and both Hamilton and Webber set their times on them. The Briton lapped his MP4-23 in 1m 26.559s, 0.914s faster than the Australian, who wheeled his RB4 round in 1m 27.473s.
Felipe Massa did 1m 27.640s on the soft tyre for Ferrari, before spinning, then came McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen (1m 27.683s), Red Bull’s David Coulthard (1m 28.037s on the soft tyre), Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen (1m 28.208s), Toyota’s Jarno Trulli (1m 28.292s), Williams’ Nico Rosberg (1m 28.352s), Force India’s Giancarlo Fisichella (1m 28.469s) and Toyota’s Timo Glock (1m 28.582s).
Coulthard stopped out on the circuit at the end in his Red Bull, Raikkonen and Glock had off-course moments, and Massa, Fisichella and Trulli all spun. Trulli did not get his Toyota going again.
Jenson Button made no mistakes on his way to an 11th fastest 1m 28.632s on the soft tyre for Honda, with BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld (1m 28.731s), Renault’s Fernando Alonso (1m 28.779s), Honda’s Rubens Barrichello (1m 28.849s) and BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica (1m 28.860s) completing the runners below 1m 29s.
Kazuki Nakajima was next for Williams on 1m 29.077s, then came Adrian Sutil in his Force India on 1m 29.161s, Sebastian Vettel on 1m 29.193s for Toro Rosso, Nelson Piquet, whose unhappy day continued with 19th fastest time of 1m 29.518s, and Sebastien Bourdais who took the second Toro Rosso round in 1m 29.605s.
At the back, Takuma Sato survived an off-course moment to head Super Aguri team mate Anthony Davidson, 1m 30.663s to 1m 31.527s.

Yeah... shame about Kimi....... Italian reliability.

Kubica did very well, as did the Honda's compared to last season, lets see how this all pans out tomorrow, when fuel loads will be revealed.

Sporty1 wrote: Yeah... shame about Kimi....... Italian reliability.

Early days yet, he's still to sober up from last season  (see http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3298556,00.html - here )

Honda are my dark horse this season..time will tell though

Sporty1 wrote: shame about Kimi

Yeh shame -

Sporty1 wrote: lets see how this all pans out tomorrow, when fuel loads will be revealed.

Remember that the regs have changed, no fuel top-top anymore after Q3 - so the grid reflects the fuel they have left to start the race.

Should be interesting

**Look away now if you didn't watch it live!**

2008 FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

1	22	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/828.html" $included="null - Lewis Hamilton	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2930.html" $included="null - McLaren-Mercedes	58	1:34:50.616	1	10
2	3	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/16.html" $included="null - Nick Heidfeld	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2921.html" $included="null - BMW	58	+5.4 secs	5	8
3	7	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/809.html" $included="null - Nico Rosberg	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2923.html" $included="null - Williams-Toyota	58	+8.1 secs	7	6
4	5	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/30.html" $included="null - Fernando Alonso	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2922.html" $included="null - Renault	58	+17.1 secs	11	5
5	23	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/813.html" $included="null - Heikki Kovalainen	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2930.html" $included="null - McLaren-Mercedes	58	+18.0 secs	3	4
6	8	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/827.html" $included="null - Kazuki Nakajima	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2923.html" $included="null - Williams-Toyota	57	+1 Lap	13	3
7	14	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/834.html" $included="null - Sebastien Bourdais	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2926.html" $included="null - STR-Ferrari	55	+3 Laps	17	2
8	1	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/12.html" $included="null - Kimi Räikkönen	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2920.html" $included="null - Ferrari	53	Engine	15	1
Ret	4	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/815.html" $included="null - Robert Kubica	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2921.html" $included="null - BMW	47	Accident	2
Ret	12	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/791.html" $included="null - Timo Glock	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2925.html" $included="null - Toyota	43	Accident	18
Ret	18	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/20.html" $included="null - Takuma Sato	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2928.html" $included="null - Super Aguri-Honda	32	Transmission	19
Ret	6	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/823.html" $included="null - Nelsinho Piquet	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2922.html" $included="null - Renault	30	Accident damage	20
Ret	2	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/18.html" $included="null - Felipe Massa	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2920.html" $included="null - Ferrari	29	Engine	4
Ret	9	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/11.html" $included="null - David Coulthard	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2924.html" $included="null - Red Bull-Renault	25	Accident	8
Ret	11	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/14.html" $included="null - Jarno Trulli	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2925.html" $included="null - Toyota	19	Electrical	6
Ret	20	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/818.html" $included="null - Adrian Sutil	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2929.html" $included="null - Force India-Ferrari	8	Hydraulics	22
Ret	10	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/21.html" $included="null - Mark Webber	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2924.html" $included="null - Red Bull-Renault	0	Accident	14
Ret	16	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/6.html" $included="null - Jenson Button	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2927.html" $included="null - Honda	0	Accident	12
Ret	19	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/28.html" $included="null - Anthony Davidson	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2928.html" $included="null - Super Aguri-Honda	0	Accident	21
Ret	15	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/822.html" $included="null - Sebastian Vettel	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2926.html" $included="null - STR-Ferrari	0	Accident	9
Ret	21	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/17.html" $included="null - Giancarlo Fisichella	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2929.html" $included="null - Force India-Ferrari	0	Accident	16
DSQ	17	http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2008/8.html" $included="null - Rubens Barrichello	http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2008/2927.html" $included="null - Honda	58	+52.4 secs	10

540 V8 wrote: Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. Motoring maniacs will get ya! Mike

Mike, you'd better hope so - after the first race I'm still leading the mini-league 

(and 57th out of 1810 overall)

Well I'm in 3rd so not too shabby.

Pits, your lead won't last long...

kbannon wrote: The lack of traction control should make it interesting also!

Your not kidding! wow that was somethin' else.

It seems the FIA have made the sport more dangerous without Traction Control (irony is, the FIA changed the cars back in 2004 IIRC from V10's to V8's because they deemed it too dangerous) go figure

(Note for Pitsy: although there was a limited V10 racing the next season)

I honestly think Kimi had a hangover  I couldn't believe he tried to overtake Kovaleinen on turn three late braking without engine traction control, when all he needed to do was just stick with him as the pit strategies would have panned out in his favour.

Well done though to Quick Nick and especially Nico Rosberg, who had a solid race 

Rookie, Sebastian Bourdais was my man of the race, pity the car let him down on the 3rd last lap (yet another ferrari engine failure!)

thepits wrote: 540 V8 wrote: Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. Motoring maniacs will get ya! Mike Mike, you'd better hope so - after the first race I'm still leading the mini-league  (and 57th out of 1810 overall)

Like I said.........

Hamilton was doing well through most of last saeson and look where he and Mclaren ended up. Anything can happen.

I did think it seperated the real drivers from the wannabees though. I think Hamilton drove impeccably and the lead he kept pulling out was fantasic. He'd already pitted 2 of the times when the safety car came out but whereas others tried to use it to their advantage, he just made use of the ground he'd already made up and kept pushing getting the fastest lap and overall average speed and he's how young?   Definatley a Schumacher without the attitude and arrogance!

The rule changes have brought back the excitement that used to have me watching Senna, Prost, Hill etc. Those days are back and I'm already looking forward to the next race!

The whole race kept me glued from start to finish. All three drivers who made the podium thouroughly deserved to be there although it's a shame about Raikkonen but these things happen. I did laugh at the Ferrari's though .

I already predict the top three teams this year as:

1. McLaren

2. BMW

3. Honda/Ferrari

And of course Hamilton as champ!!

Mike

Oh pitsy, you forgot to mention who is first based on points won during the race and second overall!  You being a miser could be your undoing. If I keep scoring at the same rate compared to you, your lead will be short lived.

Mike

Rossi wrote: I honestly think Kimi had a hangover  I couldn't believe he tried to overtake Kovaleinen on turn three late braking without engine traction control, when all he needed to do was just stick with him as the pit strategies would have panned out in his favour.

Rossi... fairly academic when the engine lets go.... as did all the ferrari's/ferrari engined cars that made it past the first lap.

Definately a case of Fix It Again Tuesday! they need to sort it out... bring back Todt.

Wouldn't discount Ferrari just yet.... remember last years.

thepits wrote: 540 V8 wrote: Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. Motoring maniacs will get ya! Mike Mike, you'd better hope so - after the first race I'm still leading the mini-league  (and 57th out of 1810 overall)

Look again.

Will the Team owner of AAAAArdvarrkF1 and super kacak reveal him/herself.

If you don't the team will be removed. 

thepits wrote: Sporty1 wrote: lets see how this all pans out tomorrow, when fuel loads will be revealed. Remember that the regs have changed, no fuel top-top anymore after Q3 - so the grid reflects the fuel they have left to start the race. Should be interesting

There's just no fuel burn anymore, fuel for the top ten is still 'locked off', and going from when they first stopped Kubica's car was lighter than Lewis', but he wasn't far behind, 2 laps, while Heikki stopped IIRC 4 laps after Lewis?, so who had the faster outright pace?

540 V8 wrote:   Definatley a Schumacher without the attitude and arrogance!

Yeah... how does he describe himself?

 'As your average guy'.

Well question.... how can someone who has been groomed since he was 11 by Ron Dennis and Mclaren be 'your average guy'. If he wasn't doing well then there would be something wrong.

Is that not arrogance?

Sporty1 wrote: Definately a case of Fix It Again Tuesday! they need to sort it out... bring back Todt.

The p!$$ poor performance of the ferrari's proves they are missing Jean Todt.

As I am led to believe, Ross Brawn is taking a back seat just now, to take in how Honda F1 Racing operates and then implement changes where he deems necessary. Watching this one with interest.

Had to laugh at Barrichello's disqualification for running a red light in the pit lane tho when the safety car was out on track, shame though, he was doing quite well...

come on then, reveal yourselves AAAAArdvarrkF1 and super kacak  

Sporty1 wrote: 540 V8 wrote:   Definatley a Schumacher without the attitude and arrogance! Yeah... how does he describe himself?  'As your average guy'. Well question.... how can someone who has been groomed since he was 11 by Ron Dennis and Mclaren be 'your average guy'. If he wasn't doing well then there would be something wrong. Is that not arrogance?

Nope, i'd call that modesty. The guy has a talent and doesn't rub anyone elses nose in it. What he's saying is, apart from the fact he's in F1, outside of that he's a normal guy. He's not a primadonna. It's like in football, look at players like Thierry Henry and Michael Owen, both enjoyed excellent careers in football but both played it down and insisted they are just doing what they enjoy, the fact they are good at it is merely a bonus. Sheepwhacker on the other hand was good and told everyone so, that is arrogance.

I suppose it's possible he plays down his arrogance using his modesty but if you ever catch a glimpse of the documentary "the billion dollar man" (I think that's what it's called!) it shows Lewis from his early days and even a day on Blue Peter, racing a radio controlled car at the age of about 8. A psychiatrist analyses his facial expression and reaction throughout and says even at such a young age he shows signs of ultimate composure and the desire to win which is very rare for a child. She said as far back as a young boy, he already had a winning formula built in, long before he met Ron Dennis. If the show is ever repeated, I recommend it!

Mike

@ Rossi..... The AAAAArdvarrk is known, but as it was done by PM I believe anominity is desired for the time being at least.

super kacak has yet to reveal him/herself.

@ Mike when your seven times F1 world champion you can afford to be a little arrogant, just as Henry is when he's put one in the net..... where has Lewis acquired his in car celebration from? The fist pumping........ looks very 'Sheepwhacker' as you put it, to me, and where has he gone to live?...... and we know he can also thrown his toys out of his pram we saw that last year although he is, on the face of it, more gracious in defeat.

If he's an 'average guy' then you and I, and everyone on this forum are well below average............. he's far from your average guy. 

BTW... did you sort out the miss fire on the engine.

Sporty1 wrote: @ Mike when your seven times F1 world champion you can afford to be a little arrogant, just as Henry is when he's put one in the net..... where has Lewis acquired his in car celebration from? The fist pumping........ looks very 'Sheepwhacker' as you put it, to me, and where has he gone to live?...... and we know he can also thrown his toys out of his pram we saw that last year although he is, on the face of it, more gracious in defeat. If he's an 'average guy' then you and I, and everyone on this forum are well below average............. he's far from your average guy.  BTW... did you sort out the miss fire on the engine.

I can see your point, I still hate sheepwhacker though!

On that programme I mentioned, the psychologist said the thumping the air in triumph is a show of a desire to win and the relief and determination put into the race. Another part of the winning formula. I guess you've either got it or you ain't!

As for the misfire, to be honest, I keep forgetting about it. You tend not to notice it in a V8 lol!  I am getting a set of plugs this weeka nd finding a free weekend to do them all, fingers crossed.......

Mike

540 V8 wrote: I still hate sheepwhacker though! Mike

That's fine, Im not asking you to like the guy, but you have to admit he knows how to drive....... a very interesting scenario would be Hamilton V's Schumacher in the same equipment... may be when Schumacher was a little more in his prime.

Rossi wrote: Sporty1 wrote: Definately a case of Fix It Again Tuesday! they need to sort it out... bring back Todt. The p!$$ poor performance of the ferrari's proves they are missing Jean Todt.

Even less chance of that happening now........

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7510.html - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7510.html

Sporty1 wrote: Rossi wrote: Sporty1 wrote: Definately a case of Fix It Again Tuesday! they need to sort it out... bring back Todt. The p!$$ poor performance of the ferrari's proves they are missing Jean Todt.   Even less chance of that happening now........ http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7510.html - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7510.html

So he's now got an easy life, takin a backseat but still getting paid BIG bucks! lucky sod, how the other half live!

I too would like to see Schuey take on Hamilton that would be very interesting. I think Hamilton will be just as great if not better.

Mike

A new three-year presidency for di Montezemolo was also confirmed at the meeting held in Maranello.

They're doomed then.

(chiunque visto quel pneumatico di quarto? era qui un momento fa!)

540 V8 wrote: I too would like to see Schuey take on Hamilton that would be very interesting. I think Hamilton will be just as great if not better.Mike

so I thought I'd start this....

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=40685 - http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=40685

Sepang First Practice.......

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7531.html - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7531.html

2nd practice...

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7530.html - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7530.html

oops!

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7543.html - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7543.html

Do you think Alonso will let Hamilton pass during the race tomorrow since he is behind him on the starting grid?

somehow, I don't think so...makes for an interesting race.

Early start tomorrow 6.15am

thepits wrote: oops! http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7543.html - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7543.html

Makes for a very interesting race.........

Rossi wrote: Do you think Alonso will let Hamilton pass during the race tomorrow...

he won't need to - H will jump past A on the start

I can remember a couple of times when Shuey was down a few places and won the race. I have a good feeling about tomorrow and it starts with the letter H!

Mike

** Look away now if you didn't get up  **

2008 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - Prov. Results

Massa? had another F1 moment, backend oot, beached...

Good race and R. Kubica did have a great race, another podium for BMW Sauber F1 team in 2008 2/2 not bad at all 

Sporty1 wrote: Hamilton..... why was he on the option tyres for two stints?

Going by past performances, Mclaren have never been good with tyre choice on certain circuits, as Montoya, Raikkonen and Hamilton, know all too well..

Rossi wrote: Going by past performances, Mclaren have never been good with tyre choice on certain circuits...

Wasn't Heikki on the same strategy? What really hurt Lewis was the stuck wheel  

I think McLaren have the flawed genius syndrome.  Sometime you can be in awe and others you just scratch your head and think @#*&*+!!

Jack735 wrote: I think McLaren have the flawed genius syndrome.  Sometime you can be in awe and others you just scratch your head and think @#*&*+!!

Massa must suffer from the same syndrome........

thepits wrote: Rossi wrote: Going by past performances, Mclaren have never been good with tyre choice on certain circuits... Wasn't Heikki on the same strategy?

No, a more normal one stint on the option tyre.

Sporty1 wrote: Jack735 wrote: I think McLaren have the flawed genius syndrome.  Sometime you can be in awe and others you just scratch your head and think @#*&*+!! Massa must suffer from the same syndrome........

I'd never considered Massa and genius together TBH

Had it not been for the stuck wheel, Hamilton was on for a podium. As mentioned though, they have a funny way with stratigies, one day they cream the others then do this? Perhaps a better strategist would help. Hamilton did seem to struggle on those tyres and the N/S front was worn very quckly also a few times he locked up due to understeer so the tyres which supposedly had more grip still caused understeer with the rest of the cars setup. I was hoping those big clouds that loomed in the distance would have played a part, THAT would have been interesting and may have played into McLarens hands, having said that, Ferrari always were good in the rain, especially with sheepwhacker.

Either way, lets hope it's lesson learnt and on with the next race in a couple of weeks.

Watch your back pitsy, I'm comin for ya!

BTW, did we ever find out who the AAAAARDVARK is?  coz I'm comin for him too!

Mike

540 V8 wrote: Watch your back pitsy, I'm comin for ya! BTW, did we ever find out who the AAAAARDVARK is?  coz I'm comin for him too!  Mike

Yep - catching me up - I'm still ahead of you at the mo though....

and we're ALL ahead of KB  - good job it is a marathon (or that a snicker?)

Well you never know, KB might be the dark horse!..............

...............the horse that lost it's rider on the first fence!

Mike

540 V8 wrote: BTW, did we ever find out who the AAAAARDVARK is?  coz I'm comin for him too!   Mike

Mike, the Arrrrrrdvark has made his identity known to me, it was done via PM so my guess is he wishes to remain anonimous for the time being at least, although gaining only one solitary point from Malaysia he's not a threat......... it's early days.

However..... super kacak's identity is a mystery, and as he/she has just jumped ahead of me, if they don't make thenselves know by the end of the week, i.e. Sunday 30/03/08 they will be black flagged form the mini league......... PM's are welcome.//

My team is Steele Racing but I'm not going to tell you who I am cos I don't want Simon to find out. 

By the way this isn't really me

Cheers, not really Steve.

Sporty1 wrote: 540 V8 wrote: BTW, did we ever find out who the AAAAARDVARK is?  coz I'm comin for him too!   Mike Mike, the Arrrrrrdvark has made his identity known to me, it was done via PM so my guess is he wishes to remain anonimous for the time being at least, although gaining only one solitary point from Malaysia he's not a threat......... it's early days.   However..... super kacak's identity is a mystery, and as he/she has just jumped ahead of me, if they don't make thenselves know by the end of the week, i.e. Sunday 30/03/08 they will be black flagged form the mini league......... PM's are welcome.//

Hmmmm, very fishy! You heard the man, SPEAK UP COWARD!

steven.seed wrote: My team is Steele Racing but I'm not going to tell you who I am cos I don't want Simon to find out.  By the way this isn't really me   Cheers, not really Steve.

Mike

540 V8 wrote: Sporty1 wrote:   super kacak's identity is a mystery, and as he/she has just jumped ahead of me, if they don't make thenselves know by the end of the week, i.e. Sunday 30/03/08 they will be black flagged form the mini league......... PM's are welcome.// Hmmmm, very fishy! You heard the man, SPEAK UP COWARD!

Yes, speak up..........

thepits wrote: 540 V8 wrote: Sporty1 wrote:   super kacak's identity is a mystery, and as he/she has just jumped ahead of me, if they don't make thenselves know by the end of the week, i.e. Sunday 30/03/08 they will be black flagged form the mini league......... PM's are welcome.// Hmmmm, very fishy! You heard the man, SPEAK UP COWARD! Yes, speak up..........

 I have my suspicions, as to the identity of 'super kacak' Simon......

Hmmmmmm, the plot thickens................Simon.............

Mike

Well, it seems 'super kacak'  is going the same way as Jaguar and Land Rover

Sporty1 wrote: thepits wrote: 540 V8 wrote: Sporty1 wrote:   super kacak's identity is a mystery, and as he/she has just jumped ahead of me, if they don't make thenselves know by the end of the week, i.e. Sunday 30/03/08 they will be black flagged form the mini league......... PM's are welcome.// Hmmmm, very fishy! You heard the man, SPEAK UP COWARD! Yes, speak up..........  I have my suspicions, as to the identity of 'super kacak' Simon......

Well it isn't me, honest. I would have told you - wouldn't I?

Sporty1 wrote: 'super kacak' is history............

Shame, one less to beat!

Aufweidersehn super kacak!

Mike

Bahrain Practice times.....

Bahrain Grand Prix free practice session one times

1.  MASSA         Ferrari     1m32.233s

2.  RAIKKONEN     Ferrari     1m32.350s

3.  ROSBERG       Williams    1m32.415s

4.  HAMILTON      McLaren     1m32.705s

5.  KOVALAINEN    McLaren     1m32.868s

6.  NAKAJIMA      Williams    1m33.121s

7.  KUBICA        BMW         1m33.333s

8.  TRULLI        Toyota      1m33.539s

9.  COULTHARD     Red Bull    1m33.788s

10. ALONSO        Renault     1m33.815s

11. GLOCK         Toyota      1m33.929s

12. WEBBER        Red Bull    1m33.950s

13. PIQUET        Renault     1m33.981s

14. HEIDFELD      BMW         1m34.106s

15. BOURDAIS      Toro Rosso  1m34.235s

16. VETTEL        Toro Rosso  1m34.321s

17. FISICHELLA    Force India 1m34.892s

18. BUTTON        Honda       1m34.915s

19. BARRICHELLO   Honda       1m35.174s

20. SUTIL         Force India 1m35.429s

21. DAVIDSON      Super Aguri 1m36.145s

22. SATO          Super Aguri 1m36.536s

Yes, I just checked, 'tis a bit on the slow side today. Have they recorded it and forgotten to watch it?

One thing is for sure though, if Hamilton and McLaren don't pull their finger out, Ferrari are going to wipe the floor with them. They just don't seem to have a 'well oiled machine' at the moment and it's going to cost them dearly. Hamiltons car didn't seem right today and he seemed a little over cautious coming out of some corners. A bad weekend all round for them. BMW are looking fairly strong and Honda have another improvement up their sleeve, with Ferrari looking as though consistency has been found, McLaren have got their work cut out.

Mike

Interesting race.......  Can't work out gestating to other driver that he was racing for position........ Good result for Ferrari and BMW.

kbannon wrote: aaw crap - still last. What way are the points divvied out?

Wouldn't worry too much at moment, still early days, besides there is only one direction Pitsey is headed in. 

Link to the rules

http://www.ff1.co.uk/fl/league/trules.asp - http://www.ff1.co.uk/fl/league/trules.asp