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Raajiv · 24th September 2008, 14:40

Alonso set to stay at Renault for 2009 championship :-(

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danlalan · 25th September 2008, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Raajiv

Alonso set to stay at Renault for 2009 championship :-(

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Awww dam. So wished he'd move to bmw. Well lets see next year how well the renault performs.

Aditya · 26th September 2008, 11:49

Rediff says it's raining heavily in Singapore. Considering it's the first night GP, I think it could be dangerous and we might see some spectacular accidents.
Heavy rains lash Singapore
Go Vettel!

GTO · 26th September 2008, 15:38

Come on, guys...we have had enough of wet races in the recent past! I am dying to see a fast dry race.

Apparently, Singapore doesn't have too many overtaking opportunities. I hope this is untrue, but if it is, why does Bernie approve all these new tracks with zero overtaking? The new Spanish GP was horrible!

prashanthyr · 26th September 2008, 15:52

The only flooding I want is by lights - not water! My prediction for the race - Lewis..Go McLaren!!

METISWHG · 26th September 2008, 20:32

In 1st Practice it looks like massa and hamilton. an interesting race between the two.
Where art thou Kimi?
and just now Alonsos has given top time in practice

GTO · 27th September 2008, 11:03

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Originally Posted by GTO

Apparently, Singapore doesn't have too many overtaking opportunities. I hope this is untrue, but if it is, why does Bernie approve all these new tracks with zero overtaking? The new Spanish GP was horrible!

Statements rolling in that the teams are running high on downforce. As high as Monaco

F50 · 27th September 2008, 11:48

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Originally Posted by GTO

Come on, guys...we have had enough of wet races in the recent past! I am dying to see a fast dry race.

Apparently, Singapore doesn't have too many overtaking opportunities. I hope this is untrue, but if it is, why does Bernie approve all these new tracks with zero overtaking? The new Spanish GP was horrible!

Absolutely! Too much of rain. I feel Singapore is going Monaco and Valencia way. Boring!!
I hope its not.

@ Spanish GP - I dont remember ever falling asleep while watching race in past 10 years!!

SilentEngine · 27th September 2008, 14:41

Did anyone watch the practice session yesterday?
The pit exit is really narrow, and the cars exit the pits on the racing line. It will be interesting to see what happens if a Ferrari exits the pits at the same time as when Hamilton is about to take turn 1

gods-envy · 27th September 2008, 20:00

hi all, slightly

but is the qualifying being aired on Star Sports?
At my place, there is Football, i think the Premiership League.
Is it the same everywhere?

Shan2nu · 27th September 2008, 20:18

Yup, they are going to show qualifying at around 9 - 9:30 on star sports.

Whats funny is that the football match is being aired on 2 diff channels. Y can't they show it on ESPN and air F1 on Star Sports? Afterall qualifying is live as well.

Shan2nu

METISWHG · 27th September 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by gods-envy

hi all, slightly

but is the qualifying being aired on Star Sports?
At my place, there is Football, i think the Premiership League.
Is it the same everywhere?

you can follow some commentary at BBC sports. but its all very Hamilton focussed. football has a 15 minutes break now - so may be they will show some of Q3. else I can post updates here - i am getting it live here

METISWHG · 27th September 2008, 20:21

Maybe you dont need it -- but ill post updates here live. Mods please delete if it itsnt complying with policies

Q3: Kimi on track. so is Kov. finala session.
Hamilton was 10th in Q2.
Vettel is out on track -now
vettel has done 2nd as of now
kimi has done 1:46:037
Alonso got out in Q2 - fuel issues

hamilton comes back : 1:45:698

Massa goes P1 1.45.491

Tyre changes in Ferrari and MCL. Kov is 10th as of now

Massa, Ham, Rai, vet, Hei, Kub, is the order.
120 seconds left to end

BeamerBoy · 27th September 2008, 20:24

Given the sad situation ... Football over F1 Qualifying...you can catch some live action on

Formula 1 : F1 Live, with F1-Live.com

The Q3 is on. Renault, Red Bill, Honda, Force India are already out in Q1 & Q2

METISWHG · 27th September 2008, 20:29

Kimi is Flying, vettel follows. some real bumps on track

FI went of in Q1. Fis slamming car in wall twice.

Hamilton tries to fly... and Flies. P1

last lap. massa tries. by .6 of a second he takes of P1

Kov is P5. Massa's dad is all smiles.
So its MASSA at P1 folowed by hamilton.
1. Massa 2. Ham 3. Kimi 4. Kubica

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24th September 2008, 14:40	#3091
Raajiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey Bay,CA Posts: 263 Thanked: 5 Times	Alonso set to stay at Renault for 2009 championship :-( Read more @ Alonso set to stay at Renault \| espnstar.com
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26th September 2008, 11:49	#3093
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,068 Thanked: 86,521 Times View My Garage	Rediff says it's raining heavily in Singapore. Considering it's the first night GP, I think it could be dangerous and we might see some spectacular accidents. Heavy rains lash Singapore Go Vettel!
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26th September 2008, 15:38	#3094
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,917 Thanked: 322,098 Times View My Garage	Come on, guys...we have had enough of wet races in the recent past! I am dying to see a fast dry race. Apparently, Singapore doesn't have too many overtaking opportunities. I hope this is untrue, but if it is, why does Bernie approve all these new tracks with zero overtaking? The new Spanish GP was horrible!
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26th September 2008, 15:52	#3095
prashanthyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 545 Thanked: 249 Times	The only flooding I want is by lights - not water! My prediction for the race - Lewis..Go McLaren!!
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26th September 2008, 20:32	#3096
METISWHG BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Una Posts: 119 Thanked: 11 Times	In 1st Practice it looks like massa and hamilton. an interesting race between the two. Where art thou Kimi? and just now Alonsos has given top time in practice
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27th September 2008, 14:41	#3099
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	Did anyone watch the practice session yesterday? The pit exit is really narrow, and the cars exit the pits on the racing line. It will be interesting to see what happens if a Ferrari exits the pits at the same time as when Hamilton is about to take turn 1
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27th September 2008, 20:00	#3100
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	hi all, slightlybut is the qualifying being aired on Star Sports? At my place, there is Football, i think the Premiership League. Is it the same everywhere?
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27th September 2008, 20:18	#3101
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Yup, they are going to show qualifying at around 9 - 9:30 on star sports. Whats funny is that the football match is being aired on 2 diff channels. Y can't they show it on ESPN and air F1 on Star Sports? Afterall qualifying is live as well. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 27th September 2008 at 20:32.
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27th September 2008, 20:21	#3103
METISWHG BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Una Posts: 119 Thanked: 11 Times	Maybe you dont need it -- but ill post updates here live. Mods please delete if it itsnt complying with policies Q3: Kimi on track. so is Kov. finala session. Hamilton was 10th in Q2. Vettel is out on track -now vettel has done 2nd as of now kimi has done 1:46:037 Alonso got out in Q2 - fuel issues hamilton comes back : 1:45:698 Massa goes P1 1.45.491 Tyre changes in Ferrari and MCL. Kov is 10th as of now Massa, Ham, Rai, vet, Hei, Kub, is the order. 120 seconds left to end Last edited by METISWHG : 27th September 2008 at 20:28.
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27th September 2008, 20:24	#3104
BeamerBoy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 316 Thanked: 134 Times	Given the sad situation ... Football over F1 Qualifying...you can catch some live action on Formula 1 : F1 Live, with F1-Live.com The Q3 is on. Renault, Red Bill, Honda, Force India are already out in Q1 & Q2
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27th September 2008, 20:29	#3105
METISWHG BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Una Posts: 119 Thanked: 11 Times	last 90 seconds Q3 Kimi is Flying, vettel follows. some real bumps on track FI went of in Q1. Fis slamming car in wall twice. Hamilton tries to fly... and Flies. P1 last lap. massa tries. by .6 of a second he takes of P1 Kov is P5. Massa's dad is all smiles. So its MASSA at P1 folowed by hamilton. 1. Massa 2. Ham 3. Kimi 4. Kubica Last edited by METISWHG : 27th September 2008 at 20:36.
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