Official F1/Motorsport thread

[Alastair]

I've just had a look to see if you could stream 5Live commentary at the same time as watching:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/commentaries.shtml

They are doing it live and online but it says UK only though but I've no idea how it works.

[NW2013]

Fisi was fastest in practice today with Massa second, Schumacher third and Alonso fourth. Not much in it though and as ever practice doesn't really mean that much unless someone's engine blows.

[Richard.John]

I've just had a look to see if you could stream 5Live commentary at the same time as watching:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/commentaries.shtml

They are doing it live and online but it says UK only though but I've no idea how it works.

Yes, I know about Five Live, but, as you say, it's UK only. Stufu Bernie!

[andy]

Anyone else stay up for quali on 5 Live?
The perfect result for Schumacher fans. Ferrari 1-2. Fernando 5th with the Toyotas between them.
If the Renaults don't pass those Toyotas at the start they're going to lose a load of time.

Come on Michael! please dont **** it up.

Off to bed. My sleep patterns totally screwed up. Its bright outside

[Richard.John]

Toyota are cynical ****ers. They did the same thing last year, i.e ran light to grab headlines in the Japanese press.

Let's hope FA gets a super start and jumps them both.

[VR46]

Shame MSC isn't on pole, but it's not like Massa will get in his way If I were Alonso/Fisi I'd be more worried about being taken out by one of the Toyota's at first corner, certainly going to be good tomorrow morning.

[Richard.John]

I have this sinking feeling that MS will be crowned for the eighth time this year. Ferrari/BS have simply done a better job and outspent Renault where it counts. That's their achilles heel in the sense that they can do the job early on in the season but when their rivals catch up it's hard for them to fight back against that kind of money.

Look at last year with the Mclaren. Macca did an amazing job to turn around that car and they nearly won the WDC. In fact that is the reason why FA decided to move as he felt that Renault were incapable of pulling off the same trick.

Rumour has it that FA congratulated RD on the podium for the teams turnaround, and RD replied 'Why don't you become part of it?', or words to that effect.

[adam_the_browndog]

MY prediction is

1.TRULI - toyota
2.M SCHUMACHER - ferrari
3.RALF SCHUMACHER - toyota
4.MASSA - ferrari
5.BUTTON - honda

3 more bloody hours to go, i want to watch all the interview stuff... will be interesting to watch in a few years... best f1 fight ive seen since 1999 with irvine,hakkinen and frentzen.

[Party boy]

Shame on you Schumi fans, he's the biggest cheat in world sport! I really hope Alonso wins the title, he deserves it because he's a great driver who doesn't need to cheat like a bastard...

[Richard.John]

Party boy, do you live under a bridge?

[adam_the_browndog]

who predicts a crash?

[Paulos G]

I'm up. Warm up lap is go.

[adam_the_browndog]

hope ralf gets on podium

[Paulos G]

I'd be happy with that - especially if MS wins and FM comes 2nd!

[adam_the_browndog]

come on massa get ahead on alonso in the pit