Here we are once more, this time at a brand new circuit Valencia, the practice sessions are currently running, and I am amazed at how wide the circuit is. It looks very hot too, always something the Ferrari's like. Coulthard decided he would hit the walls already but it doesn't look like the kind of circuit Monaco is, ie very processional so could be good ... lets hope!

European Grand Prix on ITV

Live qualifying Saturday 23 August 1200-1430 ITV1 & itv.com/f1

Qualifying highlights Sunday 24 August 1030-1200 ITV4

Live race Sunday 24 August 1200-1510 ITV1 & itv.com/f1

Race highlights Sunday 24 August 2245-2345 ITV1

Highlights re-run Monday 25 August 1800-1900 ITV4


GP2 action on ITV

Live feature race Saturday 23 August 1430-1630 ITV4

Live sprint race Sunday 24 August 0925-1030 ITV4

 

I was watching earlier. Looks quite good: more like Canada than Monaco.

Button was third in second practice.

 

Is it a bit early to be championing Raikkonens return to form???

..must hold it in until after qualifying.............

 

Track looks cool, should be an interesting quali

 

Yes.

How weird was that?

 

If Massa finishes ahead of Kimi in the race I can see Ferrari closing the door on his season and concentrating on Massa.

 

Unfortunately agree. Raikkonen on current form looks like he's given up. I genuinely think he's more talented than any of the current crop of drivers Schumacher included. Problem is he's acheived all he wanted and now he's not arsed.

When Massa in the press conference said 'i've been in the simulator a lot' I couldn't help thinking I bet Raikkonen was somewhere else.

It's a shame as I think he's awesome

Just hope he gets a decent start and we might see a bit of the true Raikkonen tomorrow.

 

Bit of rain tomorrow and that will be an interesting race

 

Some of the speed they take into those corners is impressive given nothing much but concrete to hit if they get it wrong or slide out too far!

Great runs from Massa and Hamilton, if it rains that will be a very scarey track to be on without traction control!

 

Yeah, but results talk and apart from last season where Mclaren threw it away, Raikonnen has never really delivered the goods.