Comments on: Spain 2008: Kimi Extends While McLaren & BMW Falter http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:22:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alianora La Canta http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65327 Alianora La Canta Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:59:40 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65327 Vettel seems to be going for Andrea de Cesaris' record (he went through an entire season getting nothing but DNFs). It's not going to do his career prospects much good. Piquet Jr. is over-driving, as is Sutil... Vettel seems to be going for Andrea de Cesaris’ record (he went through an entire season getting nothing but DNFs). It’s not going to do his career prospects much good. Piquet Jr. is over-driving, as is Sutil…

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65320 Oliver White Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:51:53 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65320 Piquet Jr has definitely disappointed me so far this year. For sure the team have had difficulties with the car, but the even for a rookie, Nelson isn't keyed in yet to the R28. I'm willing to give him a season-long shot before judging, but boy he certainly needs to wise up quick if he is to cement his future in the sport. Piquet Jr has definitely disappointed me so far this year. For sure the team have had difficulties with the car, but the even for a rookie, Nelson isn’t keyed in yet to the R28. I’m willing to give him a season-long shot before judging, but boy he certainly needs to wise up quick if he is to cement his future in the sport.

]]> By: nik http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65319 nik Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:52:22 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65319 nobody has mentioned just how disappointing Piquet Jnr was - 2 mistakes in as many laps and not performing anywhere near as well as his team mate If Renault really has improved the car as we think, and if Piquet keeps making errors, I wouldn't be suprised if we see him moved to one of the lesser teams and a more experienced driver placed in the second Renault nobody has mentioned just how disappointing Piquet Jnr was – 2 mistakes in as many laps and not performing anywhere near as well as his team mate

If Renault really has improved the car as we think, and if Piquet keeps making errors, I wouldn’t be suprised if we see him moved to one of the lesser teams and a more experienced driver placed in the second Renault

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65313 Oliver White Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:45:17 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65313 Indeed, <em>when will</em> Vettel finish a race? The kid has talent but but it just isn't happening this year. Maybe when STR introduce the new motor, but it seems to be more to do with being in the wrong place at the wrong time at the moment (and silly rookie errors.). Indeed, when will Vettel finish a race? The kid has talent but but it just isn’t happening this year. Maybe when STR introduce the new motor, but it seems to be more to do with being in the wrong place at the wrong time at the moment (and silly rookie errors.).

]]> By: Ago http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65312 Ago Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:41:43 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65312 Agree with you Craig the Ferrari had the race under control. Lewis did a fantastic start indeed and I am very pleased with the pace he was showing, not that far from the Ferraris. A pity this safety car that ruined Nick's race as he lost a good 30 secs and had to stop a 3rd time for fuel. this costs him may be 5th place and 6th for sure. But the good news is that Heikki is not injured and will probably be back for next race. Racing is still dangerous we should not forget that, even if nothing really bad happened recently. Finally Alonso was not that light (3 laps less than Massa, 4 to Raikkonen) and didn't planned 3 stops as he took 88l (31 laps) when he pitted. Very promissing for the end of the championship. The breakdown of his engine, the crash of Heukki and the penalty for Nick opened the way for others that might have not scored any point under more normal circumstances... And Toro Rosso was very very unlucky with its two drivers ! Agree with you Craig the Ferrari had the race under control.
Lewis did a fantastic start indeed and I am very pleased with the pace he was showing, not that far from the Ferraris.

A pity this safety car that ruined Nick’s race as he lost a good 30 secs and had to stop a 3rd time for fuel. this costs him may be 5th place and 6th for sure.

But the good news is that Heikki is not injured and will probably be back for next race. Racing is still dangerous we should not forget that, even if nothing really bad happened recently.

Finally Alonso was not that light (3 laps less than Massa, 4 to Raikkonen) and didn’t planned 3 stops as he took 88l (31 laps) when he pitted. Very promissing for the end of the championship. The breakdown of his engine, the crash of Heukki and the penalty for Nick opened the way for others that might have not scored any point under more normal circumstances… And Toro Rosso was very very unlucky with its two drivers !

]]> By: Craig http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65306 Craig Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:14:28 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65306 I think the difference between Hamilton and the Ferraris is that he was going flat out towards the end, yet both Massa and Kimi kept some performance in reserve - can't say that for sure, but it's the impression I got, certainly for Kimi at least. Heidfeld was supremely disappointing all weekend, but the SC certainly didn't help his race. BMW will be disappointed to have relinquished the lead to Ferrari, but especially so given just how big a lead the Italians have opened up in just this one race. I think the difference between Hamilton and the Ferraris is that he was going flat out towards the end, yet both Massa and Kimi kept some performance in reserve – can’t say that for sure, but it’s the impression I got, certainly for Kimi at least.

Heidfeld was supremely disappointing all weekend, but the SC certainly didn’t help his race. BMW will be disappointed to have relinquished the lead to Ferrari, but especially so given just how big a lead the Italians have opened up in just this one race.

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65305 Oliver White Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:47:06 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65305 It was surprising actually, that Lewis was able to keep the Ferraris in sight. Many had the red cars down as running off into the distance. Perhaps they weren't showing their full pace because they didn't need to, but it is encouraging for a good title. The Ferrari's won today, but hopefully <a href="http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/06/2008-is-shaping-up-to-be-an-incredible-battle/" title="BlogF1 Article: "2008 Looking Good For Decent Fight To Title" rel="nofollow">my prophecy</a> will turn out accurate. Perhaps "faulter" is the wrong word, but I couldn't think of a way of summing up "being unfairly demoted due to some stupid rule and having to recover from a relatively poor qualifying position" into one or two words! ;) Typo in title amended. Permalink remains for archive and RSS feed reasons. Oops. It was surprising actually, that Lewis was able to keep the Ferraris in sight. Many had the red cars down as running off into the distance. Perhaps they weren’t showing their full pace because they didn’t need to, but it is encouraging for a good title. The Ferrari’s won today, but hopefully my prophecy will turn out accurate.

Perhaps “faulter” is the wrong word, but I couldn’t think of a way of summing up “being unfairly demoted due to some stupid rule and having to recover from a relatively poor qualifying position” into one or two words! ;)

Typo in title amended. Permalink remains for archive and RSS feed reasons. Oops.

]]> By: John Beamer http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65304 John Beamer Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:40:46 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65304 Ollie -- nice write-up. I'm not sure I agree with your headline assessment that BMW and McLaren faltered. I know the saftey car was partly responsible for the bunching but the McLaren and BMW were with a couple of tenths of Raikkonen (who was clearly faster) and level with Massa. I suspect on the prime tyres, Hamilton may have been quicker than both Ferraris. To say he started fifth I think Hamilton will have been delighted with third. The performance gap between the cars was nowhere near what many pundits thought. Ollie — nice write-up.

I’m not sure I agree with your headline assessment that BMW and McLaren faltered. I know the saftey car was partly responsible for the bunching but the McLaren and BMW were with a couple of tenths of Raikkonen (who was clearly faster) and level with Massa.

I suspect on the prime tyres, Hamilton may have been quicker than both Ferraris. To say he started fifth I think Hamilton will have been delighted with third. The performance gap between the cars was nowhere near what many pundits thought.

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65302 Oliver White Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:56:24 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65302 Thank you very much Shaun. You know, the race reports are the hardest things for me to do. I tend to start writing in the final stint of the races, so half of it is in the present tense ("Piquet runs wide and is off the track") and half in the past tense ("And then Piquet had a coming together with Coulthard, resulting in the retirement of the Brazilian driver"). So I have to diligently go through and rewrite large chunks of it. And then double check things for accuracy, remember incidents etc... ...I find them very hard to write, so hearing views such as yours are encouraging. Thanks. Thank you very much Shaun. You know, the race reports are the hardest things for me to do. I tend to start writing in the final stint of the races, so half of it is in the present tense (“Piquet runs wide and is off the track”) and half in the past tense (“And then Piquet had a coming together with Coulthard, resulting in the retirement of the Brazilian driver”). So I have to diligently go through and rewrite large chunks of it. And then double check things for accuracy, remember incidents etc…
…I find them very hard to write, so hearing views such as yours are encouraging. Thanks.

]]> By: shaun http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/27/spain-2008-kimi-extends-while-mclaren-bmw-faulter/comment-page-1/#comment-65301 shaun Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:48:18 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1174#comment-65301 Good report mate.Your site now takes some beating!.Best place to go for a proper race summery. S. Good report mate.Your site now takes some beating!.Best place to go for a proper race summery.
S.

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