Comments on: 2008 German GP Facts & Stats

By: mani

mani — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:27:33 +0000

I just read your post ‘McLaren’s technical innovations have put the MP4/23 ahead of the pack’; that answered the question from McLaren’s point of view.

By: mani

mani — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:19:18 +0000

Keith, do you’ve any idea what is going wrong with Ferrari! looks like F2008s didn’t get the best out of their tyres in Germany, and qualifying pace was also not exceptional. Being Ferrari/Kimi fan I thought Kimi will bounce back after so may ill-fated races. McLaren and especially Lewis was looking too comfortable, a nice drive indeed!

By: Chalky

Chalky — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:20:53 +0000

Steve Thompson – Yes I noticed that. Although Lewis did get a much nicer trophy for winning the British GP and you can lip read Heidfield say to Lewis on the podium “I’d rather have that one” after looking at his Santander trophy.
Maybe that’s a new record for the same looking trophy in a row for 2nd \ 3rd and Constructor.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:30:54 +0000

Steve K – To have completed at least 90% of the race distance. You can only score points if you’re classified.

Steve Thompson – Including the giant Mobil 1 oil can above the pits. It’s one of Hockenheim’s defining features and I thought it was a shame it was covered up with a big Santander advert.

By: steve thompson

steve thompson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:15:14 +0000

Banco Santander have done their bit to take another bit of atmosphere away – did anyone notice the trophy for Germany was the same as every other Santander Grand Prix – the logo….yawn

By: Shahriar

Shahriar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:53:31 +0000

Ferrari

By: Steve K

Steve K — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:46:08 +0000

What does it mean to be classified (Heidfeld)?

By: michael counsell

michael counsell — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:50:40 +0000

Piquet is the 11th driver from 8 teamsto score a podium finish this year.

Heidfeld is the highest scorer for the last 4 races.

Most finishers on the lead lap since ??? I’ve checked back up until 1995 when you’d be lucky to get all the podium on the lead lap. Could be a record.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:21:10 +0000

Keith, does anyone know when the last time we saw a pass for the lead on track in the closing stages of a race? I would say Nurburgring last year.

By: Scootin159

Scootin159 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:27 +0000

How about a record for most dry-weather passes? Seemed that after Glock’s SC period, there was 3-4 passes per lap. Kimi passed what 4 cars in 3 laps – all in points-paying positions??