Comments on: Japanese GP preview: McLaren vs Ferrari

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:44:05 +0000

I saw an article I thought you all might be interested in regarding Massa and the F1 title –
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7658733.stm

By: Owen

Owen — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:55:44 +0000

GeorgeK – totally agree about how it should be decided. This season has been pretty scrappy with errors from all involved. I’d really like to see the top 3 (and Kovi if he can manage it) fight it out for all the remaining podiums and the title go to the best driver, not the one who ballsed up the least.

By: Loki

Loki — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:39:03 +0000

I’m not entirely convinced new parts are going to solve any of this seasons Ferrari’s problems. There’s nothing wrong with the pace of the car…

They, basically, need to 1-2 every remaining race with Massa in first and Raikonnen in 2nd to get both championships…they’ve only achieved 3 1-2s all season! Yes, you can say they came from way back this time last year, but that was because Hamilton and Mclaren slipped up as well…I don’t think they’re going to make the same mistakes in the same positions.

If Ferrari win, it’ll be a good recovery from the recent setbacks. But I hate to say it, and this is on face value and on recent momentum, I reckon Fuji will see a lot of Ferrari hearts sink – again

By: F1Fan

F1Fan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:12:39 +0000

Ferrari is bringing its final updates to the F2008 in Fuji. Along w/ the track suiting the red cars, this will make it very difficult for McLaren to avoid a 1-2 … barring another (pit-stop or other) blunder by the red team. And yes, Kimi will set FL once again.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:55:38 +0000

Raikkonen himself ruined his race with that late crash…

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:21:48 +0000

Article on Ferrari's new parts for Fuji, plus they'll be going back to the lollipop instead of the pit lights.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:34:51 +0000

Chaz - Coulthard hits back at Kravitz

By: Chaz

Chaz — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:12:23 +0000

Did anybody read the spat between Ted Kravitz (ITV reporter) and David Coulthard regarding his Singapore drive.

Ted’s column – http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=Ted_Kravitz&id=44141

David’s response – http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=David_Coulthard&id=44174

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:12:03 +0000

Lewis and McLaren would be my call, wet or dry, as long as temps stay cool. I don’t buy into the notion that Ferrari have figured out the low temp/grip problems. Unless their cars work better on the Bridgies that are being supplied for this race, mediums and softs.

What I truly DON’T want to see is a massive brain fade from Lewis, or another clown act from the Ferrari pit crew; Let’s decide the issue on the track.

By: DG

DG — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:28 +0000

Theorically a Ferrari 1-2, but if the weather is changeable in Qualifying that will upset Massa, and Kimi still isn’t on the ball enough to keep Hammy at bay during a race.
This may be an eye-opener on who actually is the stronger team – and we know from previous seasons that being ‘faster’ doesn’t always mean ‘better’.