Official F1/Motorsport thread

[Malc]

Ah. Warmers not covers! Cheers Roddie.

Tire blankets..?

[Roddie]

Tire blankets..?

Same thing..?

[VR46]

Danica Patrick became the first ever female winner of a IndyCar race today, taken her a few years, but pleased for her

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/7357186.stm

[Alastair]

Did everyone else crash? I thought she was a talentless PR stunt the time I watched a race of hers on an actual circuit. Anyone can win on an oval it seems!

[Alastair]

It's another public service announcement:

Spanish Grand Prix on ITV

Live qualifying Saturday 26 April 1210-1430 ITV1

Qualifying highlights Sunday 27 April 1030-1130 ITV4

Live race Sunday 27 April 1200-1505 ITV1

Highlights Sunday 27 April 2345-0040 ITV1

Highlights re-run Monday 28 April 1800-1900 ITV4


Live GP2 action on ITV !!
Live feature race Saturday 26 April 1430-1630 ITV4

Live sprint race Sunday 27 April 0925-1030 ITV4

Also. Honda are using that stupid double nose wing thing that I posted a shot of, idiots! Although I do hope it makes them faster, Jenson needs a result now.

[Paulos G]

Cheers Alastair. This is why I never need bother with TV guides!

[VR46]

Good qualifying to set up the race grid nicely for tomorrow, ice-cool last second Kimi pleased for Alonso - although I'm not his biggest fan, both McLaren's are going to have their work cut out tomorrow for sure. Another goof performance from Kubica also, he hardly seems to get a mention by ITV.

[Paulos G]

Another goof performance from Kubica

Well I know he looks a bit odd but I thought he did okay! Could see him getting another podium tomorrow.

Be interesting to see how much the Renault have improved on race day. Nice to see Piquet get into the top 10 for the first time. I've found him a bit disappointing so far.

[Roddie]

Obviously Alonso is running light but Renault definitely seem to have made a significant improvement and I'd love to see them back winning races again.

[By the way, WRC is on Dave at 6pm tonight for coverage of the Jordan Rally.]

[Alastair]

Bit of a procession like Barca always is just with lots of retirements this time. Good result for Webber and Button and my oh my, what a crash from Kovi. Amazing that he got away with that with no serious injuries. Was it not all a bit similar to Hamiltons tyre/wheel problem in quali last year?

[VR46]

Yes not a very exciting race, thought Kovi's crash was going to be pretty nasty the way the Marshalls were acting but seems to got off lightly, could have easily been nasty, especially the way the nose broke off. Kimi's got a nice nine point lead at the top of the table now, good damage limitation from Hamilton, still, would like to have seen him and Alonso have a tussle or ten.

Felt sorry for Heidfield having to pit illegally, sure he would have picked up a couple of points otherwise. That rule really does need changing.

Istanbul should be another strong Ferrari circuit, McLaren really need to up their game to close up that 0.4 seconds a lap they are currently adrift by.

[adam_the_browndog]

Kovi crash reminded me of Silverstone 1999

[VR46]

Yes was similar to MS's crash, I was at Silverstone in 1999, tickets were a wedding gift from my parents for my Wedding the September before

[Roddie]

'No 2007 Formula 1 videogame'

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3492883,00.html

[ChrisF]

Wrong year, surely?