Official F1/Motorsport thread

[Alastair]

Interesting that both Super Aguris beat the Hondas!! I expect massive changes from that time sheet in quali though.

MotoGP news, Ilmor have pulled out already:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6454299.stm

Ran out of money after 1 race, good going guys!

[VR46]

Saw that last night, poor old McWilliams didn't even get to race in the opener due to injury. Can't see anyone sending millions their way tbh, so wouldn't be surprised if they don't return. Shame, but MotoGP & F1 need mega serious nowadays just to get on the grid.

[adam_the_browndog]

wooo! go williams. Beat toyota

[Richard.John]

To be fair though, an all red front row is hardly surprising given their form in testing. Tomorrow will be interesting as is this

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57382

[Kieran76]

If anyone wants to enter a fantasy formula one league I have just set one up on www.f1game.co.uk
The league is called new city racers and the password is sheffield

[adam_the_browndog]

now watching the Quali.... stayed up ultra late to watch 3 hours worth.

Good to hear & see all the news on the f1 teams etc.

[cutmymilk]

The first session was superb. So close between a lot of teams. Hamilton superb as well. Second sesh starting....

[VR46]

Good qualifying sessions last night, sets things up for an interesting race.

->Open Spoiler<-

Well done Kimi, Hamilton, both Aguri's and Heidfield. Expect Massa to rip through the grid after a couple of laps

Bring on 3am, who needs sleep eh, don't tell me rest of you fans are still in bed, wimps

[adam_the_browndog]

i stayed up for the full 3 hours,

Fantastic qualifying.

I was really chuffed for the Super Aguri team making 10th & 11th places on the grid. Beating the A team in the process

Kimi posted great time. I think Alonso has got a team mate who is going to be hard to beat. Well done to BMW 3rd & 5th.... they could be the 3rd best team now..

but now looks like we're going back to the good ol' Mclaren vs ferrari days

[Richard.John]

Super Aguri were amazing! I hope they do well tomorrow.

The race should be a good battle between FA and KR. Interestingly, though Kimi got pole, Fernando set the fastest time of the entire session in Q2.
Bring on the race!!!!

[Paulos G]

Yup. Looking forward to it.

My days of getting up in the middle of the night are over now though (although I would've made the effort if MS was still about).

[cutmymilk]

Well, Ferrari (kimi) are looking like they will win the first race... depending on reliability. So glad Mclaren are back on form, though. Would love a Mclaren - Ferrari scrap this season. Hope Renault get back on the gas soon as well.

[Alastair]

Well done to Lewis I say, proved all the doubters wrong so far, hope he keeps it up in the race too.

Widescreen at last

[Fuddle]

i'm kind of glad hamilton didnt do better. its nice to see him up there, but i dont like the way he's hyped up so much. just leave him be and let him get on with it.
loved the way kimi just bunged such a good lap in seemingly easily.
looking forward to the race proper, but cant be arsed staying up all night to watch it though.

[adam_the_browndog]

I saw a recent advert about 'child hood dreams' at the end of it this kid on a rocket morphed into hamilton.