Comments on: How will you remember F1 2008?

By: The Final Race

The Final Race — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:45:21 +0000

I would remember this year by the final race in Brazil when Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2008 world championship title at the very last corner by 1 tenth of a second. It was not a fluke Glocks wheels were whorn down to the iner part of the wheel. Ok we have crap stueds who know jack all about F1 but they had no choice this time.

By: AussieLeb

AussieLeb — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:22:22 +0000

1. Finale – although the result wasn’t what I had hoped for
2. Vettel’s first win and his driving throughout the season
3. The unfortunate blinkered view of F1 by so many. The FIA do a job and no doubt have their flaws but let’s not forget they administer the rules for other driving codes, yet F1 is the one which seems to be always in the headlines with regards to how “unjust” the rulings are and how Lewis Hamilton and/or McLaren are being more heavily scrutinised etc etc etc. I will remember this season for the lesson it taught me that even in this day in age people still walk around with a huge racial chip on their shoulder. Some will have you believe that if you don’t like or support Lewis Hamilton then you’re either a racist or a spoilt brat! Especially as it’s supposed to be a white man’s world…..hang on isn’t that sort of statement racist in nature also? I couldn’t care less if Lewis was dropped into a bath full of purple resin and won the WDC, I just don’t like the man. Worst of all he drives a McLaren who I hate. I guess that makes me a “constructorist”?
Anyway the 2009 season can’t come quick enough and I can’t wait to see how Felipe goes after coming so close to the WDC2008.

PS: Good point about Glock, SoLID.

By: SoLiD

SoLiD — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:05:48 +0000

The things we will remember from this year are many things.
Most are said in this topic, but I like to add one thing.
I think Glock showed to us, that he’s a good driver and deserves his spot in F1.
He needed some races to get into the groove, but in the second half of the season has done some great races with that toyota!

By: Striay

Striay — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:57:38 +0000

sorry for all those who might feel offende by my critisism of hamilton, but i just think the guy thinks that F1 is really easy, and that all the other drivers are rubbish or somthing. BUT yet you can say im Biased

By: Striay

Striay — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:55:07 +0000

Forgot to add the heart attack in Spa and in the last lap at interlagos. Kimster 4 eva!!!

By: Striay

Striay — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:53:55 +0000

I will remember this season as a proof to my prediction on vettel, as the WORST ever F1 championship winner, as the championship battle with the most unexpected of drivers (Massa), and to prove to everyone how capable alonso is to drive a bad car and help guide his testing team in making a great end of season car. Welldone Renault!!! (cant believe they signed piquet 4 another year, he needs more expirience).

By: S Hughes

S Hughes — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:47:18 +0000

My memories? That in all walks of life, racism rears its ugly head and there are still too many people who get very ugly when they see a black man doing well in a white dominated arena.

Also, that Lewis Hamilton is the most deserving F1 world champion ever, after having to put up with spoilt brat antics of his teammate last year which probably cost him an historic title, to enduring unjust penalties this year, as well as incredible abuse from F1 “fans” and jealousy and sniping from vile fellow drivers.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:50:46 +0000

Snowcat – you were at Brazil? That’s really cool. I can’t imagine what the atmosphere in the crowd must’ve been like. Do tell more! (Also if you could drop a note here sometime that would be cool: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Sao Paulo – spectators’ experiences)

By: Lady Snowcat

Lady Snowcat — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:07:58 +0000

First
Being at Brazil was terrific…. the Brazilians are amazing….

I shall always remember the cushions flying onto the track and being almost hugged to death whilst trying to explain with the help of my Kangaroo that all was not as it seemed… that was followed by a general deflation in the atmosphere and the skies really opening in sympathy for Felipe….

Weird that Lewis should be champ after running such a totally anonymous race… but as everyone would have gone on about how penalties had robbed him it was probably the right result….

And all the time wishing I’d been there the previous year….

Second
The high of Barcelona where the weather and result were perfect… for me at least… and I didn’t dream that it would never get better the whole season…

Third
Being in Singapore…. totally electric… in every sense….

There are some other more personal memories but those ones were key for me….

By: Michiel

Michiel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:25:33 +0000

the opening race.

never thought before that this whole season looked like the 1st race of the season: pure chaos with the same winner