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merve_extreme · 15th March 2008, 09:48

Practice times are just a farce.

Qualifying is what matters

Raajiv · 15th March 2008, 10:07

What a Start!!Hamilton was superb.A Splendid effort from Kubica!!

Think the drivers are struggling with out the Traction Control.Even,Hamilton @ one of the turns.

sujaylahiri · 15th March 2008, 10:33

Ferrari is unreliable. That's bad omen for Raikkonen.

Joz · 15th March 2008, 10:56

Ahh, what a start to the season! Looking at the way the lap times are dropping through Q1 to Q3 the boys were sure missing the traction control. I guess this is going to be quite an incident filled race.

And what a debut for Force India. They are right at the tail of the world champion. Way to go!

Dippy · 15th March 2008, 12:07

Missed the Qualifying so I dont know what happened to Kimi. Not a good qualifying session for the Reds. Lets see what happens in the race tomorrow. Great effort by Robert in P2 and Heiki is right on the tail of his team mate from race one itself.

Should be an exciting start to race tomorrow with the cars running without any electronic aids

SilentEngine · 15th March 2008, 12:33

Good to see BMW having the pace to challenge Ferrari and McLarens. Season is going to be interesting. At the same time its surprising to see Alonso struggling to make it to Q3.

shailu · 15th March 2008, 13:01

Ferrari did not get the start what they wanted

Hope kimi gets that" Michel magic" touch tomorrow and finishes first

Any way good job Robert. Somehow i have this feel that BMW will be strong this season.

MaserQ · 15th March 2008, 13:59

Have to say, didnt expect BMW to be up there right away, but it could be tactical. We will have to wait and see.

Hamilton is ace. If he can hold it together, the race is his for the taking. Hoping for a running-through-the-field drive from Kimi but just looking at the names ahead of him, it is going to be a challenge.

merve_extreme · 15th March 2008, 14:02

The Ferrari's have always struggled in single lap runs.Its the race pace that they are very good at.Massa will have a good chance 2morrow.As for Kimi podium will be the max he can achieve under normal circumstances.

SilentEngine · 15th March 2008, 14:50

I think there is good chance of at least one safety car period, considering the circuit nature and the new rules regarding TC control. Kimi with a heavily fueled car can take advantage of that.

west · 15th March 2008, 19:46

not bad for force india GOOD LUCK GUYS

Zensible · 16th March 2008, 01:24

I thought Kimi had left his back luck behind after winning the Championship last year.

Like MaserQ said, it's going to be tough moving up the field with so many good cars/drivers ahead of him on the grid.

Knowing Kimi, he is still going to try his best to pick up some points.

It should make for some interesting driving.

I'm particularly looking forward to Hamilton lapping Alonso.Will Alonso let him pass without a fight or will the blue flag have to come out? That should be fun to watch!

dockap · 16th March 2008, 02:08

race result tomorrow
1.hamilton
2.heiki
3.massa

Steeroid · 16th March 2008, 02:09

What time (IST) is the race?

moralfibre · 16th March 2008, 02:12

Steer, 9:00 am is Raceday. So the race should be 1000 hrs IST.

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15th March 2008, 09:48	#2386
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Practice times are just a farce. Qualifying is what matters Attached Thumbnails Last edited by merve_extreme : 15th March 2008 at 09:52.
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15th March 2008, 10:07	#2387
Raajiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey Bay,CA Posts: 263 Thanked: 5 Times	What a Start!!Hamilton was superb.A Splendid effort from Kubica!! Think the drivers are struggling with out the Traction Control.Even,Hamilton @ one of the turns.
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15th March 2008, 10:33	#2388
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Ferrari is unreliable. That's bad omen for Raikkonen.
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15th March 2008, 10:56	#2389
Joz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 247 Thanked: 2 Times	Ahh, what a start to the season! Looking at the way the lap times are dropping through Q1 to Q3 the boys were sure missing the traction control. I guess this is going to be quite an incident filled race. And what a debut for Force India. They are right at the tail of the world champion. Way to go!
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15th March 2008, 12:07	#2390
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Missed the Qualifying so I dont know what happened to Kimi. Not a good qualifying session for the Reds. Lets see what happens in the race tomorrow. Great effort by Robert in P2 and Heiki is right on the tail of his team mate from race one itself. Should be an exciting start to race tomorrow with the cars running without any electronic aids
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15th March 2008, 12:33	#2391
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	Good to see BMW having the pace to challenge Ferrari and McLarens. Season is going to be interesting. At the same time its surprising to see Alonso struggling to make it to Q3.
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15th March 2008, 13:01	#2392
shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 123 Thanked: 21 Times	Ferrari did not get the start what they wanted Hope kimi gets that" Michel magic" touch tomorrow and finishes first Any way good job Robert. Somehow i have this feel that BMW will be strong this season.
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15th March 2008, 13:59	#2393
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Have to say, didnt expect BMW to be up there right away, but it could be tactical. We will have to wait and see. Hamilton is ace. If he can hold it together, the race is his for the taking. Hoping for a running-through-the-field drive from Kimi but just looking at the names ahead of him, it is going to be a challenge.
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15th March 2008, 14:02	#2394
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	The Ferrari's have always struggled in single lap runs.Its the race pace that they are very good at.Massa will have a good chance 2morrow.As for Kimi podium will be the max he can achieve under normal circumstances.
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15th March 2008, 14:50	#2395
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	I think there is good chance of at least one safety car period, considering the circuit nature and the new rules regarding TC control. Kimi with a heavily fueled car can take advantage of that.
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15th March 2008, 19:46	#2396
west BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 273 Thanked: 49 Times	not bad for force india GOOD LUCK GUYS
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16th March 2008, 01:24	#2397
Zensible BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai/Chicago Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	I thought Kimi had left his back luck behind after winning the Championship last year. Like MaserQ said, it's going to be tough moving up the field with so many good cars/drivers ahead of him on the grid. Knowing Kimi, he is still going to try his best to pick up some points. It should make for some interesting driving. I'm particularly looking forward to Hamilton lapping Alonso.Will Alonso let him pass without a fight or will the blue flag have to come out? That should be fun to watch!
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16th March 2008, 02:08	#2398
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	race result tomorrow 1.hamilton 2.heiki 3.massa
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16th March 2008, 02:09	#2399
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	What time (IST) is the race?
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16th March 2008, 02:12	#2400
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Steer, 9:00 am is Raceday. So the race should be 1000 hrs IST.
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