I notice the next string of races will start at 4 or 5am, pacific. Are you guys going to watch those live?

 

most definitely

 

I never thought of Webber for Ferrari, but he'd be a GREAT choice. He qualifies fairly well and is VERY hard to pass. He'd be a great second driver. For the most part, he's got a very positive attitude as well. I hate to admit this, but I think you may be right. I retract my previous statement. Webber would be a great addition.


Also, my wife and I were just discussing Hamilton. He hasn't done anything too bad yet, but for some reason we have that same feeling. It's as if he's letting the celeb status get the best of him. His attitude isn't the same as it was last year. I was pulling for him last year, but now for some reason I'm hoping he has problems and I'm pulling for Kov.


I like Kimi's post race comment. Yes Kimster, the Mumm goes in your mouth, not your eye.

 

I've noticed that Kimi seems to have more 'personality' this year with his interviews. He even smiled in this one. I'm liking Heiki a lot this year and I'm happy to see Honda making improvements.

I agree 100% on Hamilton, very cocky. In the last post race he said, "we can go quicker" Blah Blah, show me please? His idol is Senna, and I think he believes in the 'mental domination' that Senna used to practice, but I wonder if these drivers are not as easily intimidated?

 

I personally don't see Massa as a reliable/outstanding driver, ever since they have taken the TC out of the Ferrari he has complained and slip his car around, the only times he is the fastest is when his tire are at optimum levels, put him on some cold or graining tires and his right foot isn't getting the job done...

Kimi did well today, though without too much traffic and too much of a challenge, the second half of the race was practical cruise control...

Hamilton is finally making rookie, "cockie" mistakes... he is ripping into the tires with avengance, even though you would have that he would have learned his lesson last year. Without the electronic goodies, he is taking care of the brakes or tires either, locking up in the last corner every single lap, creating lots of flat spots and brake dust. His car control without the TC seems decent, but I can't see him being as competitive until they get the car set up for optimum brake balance...

I'm a big Alonso fan, and I have to say his driving hasn't been spectacular, but the Renault doesn't seem like much of a competitive car...

Lots of credit to BMW, very quick car, and in the next few years Ferrari and McLaren are going to have some serious competition...

And finally once again, crap mistakes from Honda, Rubens speeding through the pits and Jenson making an unusual driving error... another poor showing if you ask me...

 

Malaysian Grand Prix results:

1) Raikkonen, Ferrari , 1h31:18.555
2) Kubica, BMW Sauber , + 19.570
3) Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes , + 38.450
4) Trulli, Toyota , + 45.832
5) Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes , + 46.548
6) Heidfeld, BMW Sauber , + 49.833
7) Webber, Red Bull-Renault , + 1:08.130
8) Alonso, Renault , + 1:10.041
9) Coulthard, Red Bull-Renault , + 1:16.220
10) Button, Honda , + 1:26.214
11) Piquet, Renault , + 1:32.202
12) Fisichella, Force India-Ferrari , + 1 lap
13) Barrichello, Honda , + 1 lap
14) Rosberg, Williams-Toyota , + 1 lap
15) Davidson, Super Aguri-Honda , + 1 lap
16) Sato, Super Aguri-Honda , + 2 laps
17) Nakajima, Williams-Toyota , + 2 laps

Not classified:

Vettel, Toro Rosso-Ferrari , 41 laps
Massa, Ferrari , 31
Sutil, Force India-Ferrari , 7
Glock, Toyota , 2
Bourdais, Toro Rosso-Ferrari , 1

 

Good drive by KR today - he needed that after his mistakes last weekend.

Speaking of mistakes, if FM keeps up the crap he did today, he will not be on the team much longer. Throwing away 8 pts is not the way Ferrari is going to win the WCC.

I think the BMWs and the Toyota did a great job today. I know BMW will be able to keep it up, but will the Toyota? I hope so...

 

Drivers' world championship 2008

1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes GB 14
2 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Fin 11
3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber Ger 11
4 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes Fin 10
5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber Pol 8
6 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota Ger 6
7 Fernando Alonso Renault Spa 6
8 Jarno Trulli Toyota Ita 5
9 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota Jpn 3
10 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari Fra 2
11 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault Aus 2
12 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault GB 0
13 Jenson Button Honda GB 0
14 Nelson Piquet Jr Renault Brz 0
15 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari Ita 0
16 Rubens Barrichello Honda Brz 0
17 Anthony Davidson Super Aguri-Honda GB 0
18 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda Jpn 0

 

I dont love FA either but when he was reigning 2x WDC and you punk him for a no name, he had EVERY right to act as he did. Do Not forget, to be the man you must beat the man. FA beat the Fueher and KR beat FA. Louise beat NO ONE, and chocked himself out of the WDC TWICE.
Also do not forget the great Heir Chin had rock soild in his contract that he was the #1, and his teammate was not allowed to win the championship. FA might not have that same clause in contract but he is still from the era where there is a number 1 and 2. FA EARNED the right to expect prefered status, but McLaren decided that the man from the land that was once the furthest western stretch of the Muslim World and the land who funded the finding of the ENTIRE N and S American continents , who was the youngest WDC ever, and who BEAT the arguably best ever didnt have the right cause RD had an realitive in the USA that must have skipped the "40 acres and a mule". RD decided to give it, and it cost him 100 Million dollars, a wife, almost his job, AND it cost him the WDC.
I hiope it was worth it, cause we know he aint winning anything this year either, and Louise will be a another last memory soon enough.
I also feel HK will soon be the #1 at McLaren. Especially since the Germans (MB) seem to love Finns. We shall see. But HK dif a hell of a better job than the snivley lil girlie girl Louise all weekend

You all must admit how much more exciting the post race interviews were without that ego maniac, NO ONE who has done nothing but chock. in essence saying how great he is.

 

BTW, did you guys see Kimi pulling away from Massa when they were in front? I think Massa just overdrove while racing Kimi (and while trying to save his face, failing miserably). Watching the live timing, I noticed Kimi slow down immediately after Massa beached his car.