Comments on: Shanghai 2008: Hamilton Takes Pole In Penultimate Race http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:01:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Beamer http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68654 John Beamer Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:32:55 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68654 Ollie - that's right. Kimi likes the car with oversteer and the fin will make the back end work a little better ie induce more understeer. That kimi has dropped it and that the Maccas opt not to have it suggests the benefit is marginal at best Ollie – that’s right. Kimi likes the car with oversteer and the fin will make the back end work a little better ie induce more understeer. That kimi has dropped it and that the Maccas opt not to have it suggests the benefit is marginal at best

]]> By: johnny http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68652 johnny Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:58:37 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68652 No worries Oliver =) Ferrari probably had the intention of running the fins this weekend. But given's Ferrari's struggle at China, and their desperation in finding a good setup, they could be just putting their eggs in different baskets. No worries Oliver =) Ferrari probably had the intention of running the fins this weekend. But given’s Ferrari’s struggle at China, and their desperation in finding a good setup, they could be just putting their eggs in different baskets.

]]> By: Gusto http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68651 Gusto Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:55:59 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68651 The Fin helps the air flow during cornering, perhaps Kimi isn`t planning on Him and Lewis going around many corners. The Fin helps the air flow during cornering, perhaps Kimi isn`t planning on Him and Lewis going around many corners.

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68650 Oliver White Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:14:11 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68650 <blockquote>the team want to minimise the cost of broken parts</blockquote> Hehe! If that's the case then why haven't Red Bull given Coulthard a stripped down car then? ;) For those who don't know, I'm pushing my luck with that comment!

the team want to minimise the cost of broken parts

Hehe! If that’s the case then why haven’t Red Bull given Coulthard a stripped down car then? ;)

For those who don’t know, I’m pushing my luck with that comment!

]]> By: Craig http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68648 Craig Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:46:03 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68648 Perhaps the fin is a costly item and as Kimi plans on hurtling into Lewis at the first corner, the team want to minimise the cost of broken parts? Only joking of course! ;) Perhaps the fin is a costly item and as Kimi plans on hurtling into Lewis at the first corner, the team want to minimise the cost of broken parts?

Only joking of course! ;)

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68647 Oliver White Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:26:43 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68647 <blockquote>the finn is not running the fin!</blockquote> You're on fire tonight, Ago! :lol: I can only presume that, as the fin stabilises the car into and through the corners, that Kimi simply prefers not to have it at Shanghai. Kimi ran the fin on Friday, so perhaps he realised that his driving style means he would be better without it. Just a pure guess, of course - I'm as much in the dark as you! Hehe, either that or Mosley's cost-saving plans are already coming into effect! ;)

the finn is not running the fin!

You’re on fire tonight, Ago! :lol:

I can only presume that, as the fin stabilises the car into and through the corners, that Kimi simply prefers not to have it at Shanghai. Kimi ran the fin on Friday, so perhaps he realised that his driving style means he would be better without it. Just a pure guess, of course – I’m as much in the dark as you!

Hehe, either that or Mosley’s cost-saving plans are already coming into effect! ;)

]]> By: Ago http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68646 Ago Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:16:05 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68646 No problem Olivier, Yes Johnny: the finn is not running the fin! ;-) What does this means??? Any clue guys? No problem Olivier,
Yes Johnny: the finn is not running the fin! ;-)
What does this means??? Any clue guys?

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68645 Oliver White Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:19:19 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68645 My apologies to Johnny and Ago. Johnny's comment went to moderation and I wasn't paying attention. I can confirm though - as the time does on the comment - that Johnny got the answer before Ago revealed the answer. Here's a couple of pictures from qualifying: <img class="th" src="http://blogf1.co.uk/images/posts/Kimi Raikkonen/2008/Shanghai-001.jpg" width="520" height="344" /> <img class="th" src="http://blogf1.co.uk/images/posts/Felipe Massa/2008/Shanghai-002.jpg" width="520" height="344" /> Good spot, Ago! :) My apologies to Johnny and Ago. Johnny’s comment went to moderation and I wasn’t paying attention. I can confirm though – as the time does on the comment – that Johnny got the answer before Ago revealed the answer.

Here’s a couple of pictures from qualifying:

Good spot, Ago! :)

]]> By: Ago http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68644 Ago Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:27:37 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68644 Well you might have noticed it, or not, but Kimi Raikkonen has no shark fin cover on his Ferrari... and Massa has kept his's... I have not seen many people mentioning it.. including the "experts"... Is it that insignificant? irrelevant??? Well you might have noticed it, or not, but Kimi Raikkonen has no shark fin cover on his Ferrari… and Massa has kept his’s…
I have not seen many people mentioning it.. including the “experts”… Is it that insignificant? irrelevant???

]]> By: Ago http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68642 Ago Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:41:16 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68642 One of the cars is missing something BIG... (this is NO joke) One of the cars is missing something BIG…
(this is NO joke)

]]> By: johnny http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68641 johnny Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:31:42 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68641 that raikknonen was not running the fin? that raikknonen was not running the fin?

]]> By: Ago http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68640 Ago Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:08:25 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68640 As nobody seems to have noticed I am going to ask a question: Did anything surprised you on one of the 2 Ferrari this morning during quali? It is something big, impossible to miss. Well... in principle ;-) If there is no good answer within 30mn I'll come back and tell you ;-) I guess that with such a question sombody will find... Let's wait and see ;-) As nobody seems to have noticed I am going to ask a question:
Did anything surprised you on one of the 2 Ferrari this morning during quali?
It is something big, impossible to miss. Well… in principle ;-)
If there is no good answer within 30mn I’ll come back and tell you ;-) I guess that with such a question sombody will find… Let’s wait and see ;-)

]]> By: Charlie Collins http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68635 Charlie Collins Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:06:02 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68635 I predict ... (a) ... that Kimi will over shot the first corner, blocking Lewis, Massa, protected by the Ferrari Improvement Association will glide into the lead and Alonso will smash into the back of Lewis, knocking him out of the race! (b) ... Lewis will make a clean start but stewards to give him ten second stop go for driving wrong coloured car (not red)! (c) ... Stewards will announce new ruling that says no overtaking and Lewis is to start from back of grid! (d) ... (the most unlikely option) stewards will not interfere and we'll have a great race! I think Bernie has said that stewards are to insure championship should go to last race. Or am I being too synical? Lewis did a brilliant job today, lets hope there is no more red mist and all the drivers show why they drive F1 cars. I predict …

(a) … that Kimi will over shot the first corner, blocking Lewis, Massa, protected by the Ferrari Improvement Association will glide into the lead and Alonso will smash into the back of Lewis, knocking him out of the race!

(b) … Lewis will make a clean start but stewards to give him ten second stop go for driving wrong coloured car (not red)!

(c) … Stewards will announce new ruling that says no overtaking and Lewis is to start from back of grid!

(d) … (the most unlikely option) stewards will not interfere and we’ll have a great race!

I think Bernie has said that stewards are to insure championship should go to last race. Or am I being too synical?

Lewis did a brilliant job today, lets hope there is no more red mist and all the drivers show why they drive F1 cars.

]]> By: Ago http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/10/18/shanghai-2008-hamilton-takes-pole-in-penultimate-race/comment-page-1/#comment-68634 Ago Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:56:39 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=2375#comment-68634 Hi Oliver yes this time he stormed the pole! Great effort, amazing performance... and again the same question what do they have in their tanks? I foresee a stunning start and I hope nobody will do anything wrong... With Kimi on his side and Fernando and Felipe in his back that might be hot for Lewis... Same for Massa with Fernando on his side and Heikki in his back that is not going to be easy either. Hi Oliver yes this time he stormed the pole! Great effort, amazing performance… and again the same question what do they have in their tanks?
I foresee a stunning start and I hope nobody will do anything wrong… With Kimi on his side and Fernando and Felipe in his back that might be hot for Lewis… Same for Massa with Fernando on his side and Heikki in his back that is not going to be easy either.

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