hansrubens Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 It was a nice race. But we almost lost a driver. At approx. 240 km/h Heiki Kovalainen's wheel burst and his car went straight into the tire wall. See next video.... http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=uO2ix9EEcg8 Sorry video removed due to copyright claim by Formula One Management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 ^Tis true, but you have to be amazed at how safe this sport is. The car stayed intact for the most part keeping him really safe. He didn't "walk away" from it, but he was concious, didn't look like he had broken anything, and most importantly is alive but a bit shook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeja Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 God, I held my breath for several seconds after Kovalainen's crash. That was so scary! Glad he came out relatively well! But indeed, the sport seems pretty safe. At least much safer than back in 1994... The race itself was OK but I was a bit disappointed because my favorites (Alonso and Rosberg) didn't make it to the finish. Stupid engine! Stupid mechanical problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Yeah, when you look back at Schumi's Silverstone crash in '99 and Luciano Burti's '01 Belgium crash, I feel like Heikki's crash really makes a statement about the safety. It's pretty remarkable that he came out practically uninjured. I'm definitely disappointed that Nico's engine let go. I can't wait for that kid to catch his big break. It's bound to happen sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Although its not F1 there was another big crash on sunday. Le mans series at monza. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wUHuZ7fqI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeja Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 OMFG! That looks bad... I hope the driver is ok?! With the car flying around like that, I can imagine that he will have several injuries! Jeez, I hope that doesn't happen too often in Le Mans series... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 ^ I think he broke his leg. No life threatening injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Heretic Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I missed this race as I was busy having fun in Alton Towers IF anyone wants to see what happened with the Kovy incident, ITV have their official highlingt videos up... www.itv-f1.com/VideoHighlights.aspx That Le Mans crash...wow. Just wow. Lucky the driver didnt come away alot worse. Thats the issue with the flat bottomed LeMans racers. Too much air under the car, and it takes off. Anyone remember this one? Here a Porche doing the same thing. http://youtube.com/watch?v=_fQGm81x0EY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 ^ I believe that first one was Mark Webber. I could be worng since there were two identical crashes during that Le Mans weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Today Super Aguri announced that they will withdraw their team from the championship due to financial problems. It's always a sad thing to see those small teams struggle and in most of the times it ends like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Yeah, I was really disappointed when Minardi closed shop, even if they were the perennial losers. They represented the little man, and did so for such a long time. I saw an interview a few weeks ago with Paul Stoddart where he mentioned he is exploring a return to F1. It would definitely be interesting. The budgets in F1 really are absurd though. I really hope the FIA continues to make efforts to limit costs. $400 million dollars a year is just ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I saw an interview a few weeks ago with Paul Stoddart where he mentioned he is exploring a return to F1. It would definitely be interesting. When he is considering a return he must bring Jos Verstappen with him. What that man could do with far underpowered cars was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahTheBoa Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Today Super Aguri announced that they will withdraw their team from the championship due to financial problems. It's always a sad thing to see those small teams struggle and in most of the times it ends like this. NOOOO! I've always liked super aguri and I think Davidson and Sato are both great drivers. Did Heikki's crash remind anyone of Senna's crash?? I'm really glad he's ok after that. The Head and Shoulder restraints that attach to the helmets are amazing at preventing injury. Can't wait for Turkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Did Heikki's crash remind anyone of Senna's crash?? A little, but not much. The only thing in common is how they both just sudden left the track nose first. More than anything, it reminds me of Luciano Burti's crash at Spa in 2001. Even though Burti's crash was caused by a collision with Eddie Irvine, he still shot off the track at a high speed and slammed the tire barrier in a similar fashion to Heikki. http://youtube.com/watch?v=VQudfSNZDC0 Istanbul Line-Up 1. Felipe Massa; Ferrari- 219.409 mph 2. Heikki Kovalainen; McLaren- 218.932 mph 3. Lewis Hamilton; McLaren- 218.646 mph 4. Kimi Raikkonen; Ferrari- 218.614 mph 5. Robert Kubica; BMW Sauber- 217.491 mph 6. Mark Webber; Red Bull- 217.424 mph 7. Fernando Alonso; Renault- 217.412 mph 8. Jarno Trulli; Toyota- 216.399 mph 9. Nick Heidfeld; BMW Sauber- 216.287 mph 10. David Coulthard; Red Bull- 213.697 mph 11. Nico Rosberg; Williams- 220.935 mph 12. Rubens Barrichello; Honda- 217.912 mph 13. Jenson Button; Honda- 220.211 mph 14. Sebastian Vettel; Toro Rosso- 219.924 mph 15. Timo Glock; Toyota- 218.937 mph 16. Kazuki Nakajima; Williams- 219.585 mph 17. Nelson Piquet Jr.; Renault- 219.532 mph 18. Sebastien Bourdais; Toro Rosso- 219.399 mph 19. Giancarlo Fisichella; Force India- 218.935 mph 20. Adrian Sutil; Force India- 217.651 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Today's results Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts 1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 58 1:26:49.451 1 10 2 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 58 +3.7 secs 3 8 3 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 58 +4.2 secs 4 6 4 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 58 +21.9 secs 5 5 5 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 58 +38.7 secs 9 4 6 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 58 +53.7 secs 7 3 7 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 58 +64.2 secs 6 2 8 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 58 +71.4 secs 11 1 9 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 58 +75.2 secs 10 10 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 58 +76.3 secs 8 11 16 Jenson Button Honda 57 +1 Lap 13 12 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 57 +1 Lap 2 13 12 Timo Glock Toyota 57 +1 Lap 15 14 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 57 +1 Lap 12 15 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 57 +1 Lap 17 16 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 57 +1 Lap 19 17 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 57 +1 Lap 14 Ret 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 24 Spin 18 Ret 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1 Accident damage 16 Ret 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 0 Accident 20 Yeah that crash of Burti was indeed nasty. He actually never overcome it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahTheBoa Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 3 in a row for Massa! He really had a great race, Hamilton made a great pass on him, but his pit strategy really hurt him. One of the better races this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Wow, only three retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeja Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 ^No, he won the Turkish Grand Prix for the third time in a row! I think he did wonderful yesterday, and Hamilton did too. Really nice manoeuvres! But I also think Kovalainen was doing good, too bad about his flat tire... He deserved some points! Up next is Monaco! The most exciting track around, IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Up next is Monaco! The most exciting track around, IMO! Yeah it is but on par with Spa Francorchamps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeja Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Agreed! And Spa Francorchamps is also the most beautiful track while Monte Carlo is certainly the most special, although there's also Valencia this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yeah, last race was very entertaining. Monaco will be very fun to watch (as always), but I really look forward to the races at Valencia and Singapore more this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Heretic Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I miss the old bus stop chicane at Spa, that was always a classic section. It was a good race though, quite a few ding-dong wheel-to-wheel battles around the field. Fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahTheBoa Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm excited for Singapore. At night! It should be interesting to see how the drivers are able to cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeja Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Monaco line-up for tomorrow! Pos No Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:15.190 1:15.110 1:15.787 20 2 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:15.717 1:15.404 1:15.815 19 3 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.582 1:15.322 1:15.839 20 4 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.295 1:15.389 1:16.165 25 5 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:15.977 1:15.483 1:16.171 18 6 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:15.935 1:15.287 1:16.548 24 7 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:16.646 1:15.827 1:16.852 20 8 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:16.306 1:15.598 1:17.203 21 9 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:16.074 1:15.745 1:17.343 19 10 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:16.086 1:15.839 no time 18 11 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:16.285 1:15.907 16 12 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:16.259 1:16.101 13 13 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:16.650 1:16.455 14 14 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:16.756 1:16.479 16 15 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:16.208 1:16.537 12 16 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1:16.806 9 17 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 1:16.933 8 18 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 1:16.955 11 19 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:17.225 12 20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:17.823 8 Weather forecast announces rain so we can expect some slipping and sliding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 That was an incredible race! Shame the safety car came out and stopped Lewis opening up a monumental lead, but definately one of the more exciting races... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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