Comments on: 2008 Bahrain GP qualifying: Insert Pole-on-pole joke here

By: Toncho

Toncho — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:40:16 +0000

I am just happy for Kubica and BMW, I am surprised that so many people is making excuses here. Get the pole with light fuel seems like an easy thing to do but it took them a lot of small steps to be there so no matter how light he is running there is no doubt they deserve it. They just have a fast car and KUB did a great job yesterday, so good job!!!

By: Sri

Sri — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:49:37 +0000

Alianora La Canta: I liked it better the old way. Big effin V10s, the noise, the power(well we are there almost, but it would definitely be better with V10s). This whole idea of cost-cutting and engine effin freeze is something that i think is flawed. Manufacturers(BMW, Ferrari have done it in public) have scoffed at the notion of cutting costs. "Saved some money here, well, put it right back there then!". I think that sums their mindset. FIA should be bleedin’ whipped with their pants down(another sham for Max?) for bringing down our beloved sport.

Milos: Thanks for reminding me mate…

By: milos

milos — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:36:06 +0000

@Sri – the 1 "penalty free" engine change applies to the whole season except the last race (Brazil)

By: harrison

harrison — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:55:03 +0000

I've met Kubica. Success in F1 couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:55:17 +0000

Something to do with cost-cutting, Sri. Not that the manufacturers think it saves them any money (hence the engine freeze), but that was the justification given.

By: Sri

Sri — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:45:35 +0000

A funny rule. What sense does it make then when they say an engine’s got to last 2 weekends? I completely forgot about 1′st engine change rule(but that i think only applied for the first race).

Thanks Bob & Nathan

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:57:07 +0000

the gearbox/engine thing is punishable but the units used on fri dont count towards that rule

By: Bob Suede

Bob Suede — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:22:34 +0000

Sri, friday training motors and gearboxes are always different from the quali & race motors and gearboxes. This is a new rule for 2008 or maybe it was so already in 2007. So Lewis Sepang quali & race motor and gearbox was not supposed to be fitted until after friday training anyway – thus no penalty. Also new for 2008 (for sure) is that the FIRST time of the season you have to switch motor you get no penalty. No such rule for gerboxes though.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:27:36 +0000

Architron. On that point, you are absolutely right.

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:24:32 +0000

I understand Robert, I am amused at the thought of Massa out front of the leaders where a potential spin might collect other front runners or…..his teammate? That would effectively spike Felipe’s Ferrari career, wouldn’t it? If I were Kimi I’d rather have him behind me as far as any strategy goes.