F1 2008 Round 7 - Grand Prix du Canada, Ile De Notre Dame (06/06/08-08/06/08)

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Racer_kyle

Ironic that whilst the Polish anthem was ringing out in ITV it was also being played on BBC for the football!

Ironic? Nah, coincidence.

[Knowlesy]

Coincidence of coincidences.

Irony is easier to type.

[Adam43]

Kubica's suit is ironically clean

[Red]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

No.

Hmm? So you reckon that this was an (and I quote Hamilton) "these sort of things happen. Next time" and a "sorry: should be enough? As a side note, when did that "things happen" before?

Originally Posted by RaiseYourFist

Kimi didnt get a penalty for last race so if Hamilton gets one now that would definately wont be fair and exactly what Collin Kolles(sp?) was talking about.

Kimi didn't hit someone in the pitlane under the red lights either.

[Ultimo]

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

So, should I not take it at fact that there is "a large Polish population in Canada"?

Mercedes in the '50s?

Porsche won in France in '62.

That I guess is the last one?

[Knowlesy]

Originally Posted by Red

Hmm? So you reckon that this was an (and I quote Hamilton) "these sort of things happen. Next time" and a "sorry: should be enough? As a side note, when did that "things happen" before?

Yes.

A telling off from the GPDA should suffice. Although I expect in these comedy times for F1 that Lewis will be dumped ten places next time out.

[Adam43]

At Reims, how could I forget; well done

[Racer_kyle]

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Ironic? Nah, coincidence.

Aye, that's clearly the word I wanted. Thanks!

[calibrax]

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

So, should I not take it at fact that there is "a large Polish population in Canada"?

When he said it, he was specifically talking about the pit crew who were being shown on screen at that moment, and who were flying Swiss flags, not Polish flags...

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Oh gawd, I hope Australia isn't watching.

don't worry Peter, we are used to it!

ol' DC was quick today

[mattt]

Great drive by Coulthard

do i believe James Allen in saying that was the first time DC had led a race for 96 races

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Yes.

A telling off from the GPDA should suffice. Although I expect in these comedy times for F1 that Lewis will be dumped ten places next time out.

He should be banned/fined/whipped because this proves he is arrogant/useless/slow because I am biased/dim/nasty.

and to be slightly hypocritical:

Ofcom have fined ITV £4.2m for, I can only presume, employing James allen.

[Red]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Yes.

A telling off from the GPDA should suffice. Although I expect in these comedy times for F1 that Lewis will be dumped ten places next time out.

[mattt]

Although it is a very weird light arrangement at Montreal

with two flashing red lights above one and another

very different to most where there is one or two red lights both on constantly

This may have been a slight cause of the end of pitlane crash


off-topic

Sorry to hear about your broken/lost bell spring today Adam

[Hugh Jarce]

Serves Kimi right - (stand back!)

[Adam43]

Cearly an honest mistake (if a dim one!). I'm sure you can cope with that red.

[Knowlesy]

As with the Kimi mistake at Monaco, it was poor but a mistake and nothing more.

I suspect had Lewis not crashed Nico would have crashed into him anyways.

It's up to the drivers to be aware and the team to make extra sure of it.

[Bernard Bram]

At least he should admit his mistake. He gave a very weak interview on german tv. Clearly he is not to blame for this incident, yeah right!

[Hugh Jarce]

Red, looked like a simple racing incident to me just like Kimi's one in Monaco.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Bernard Bram

At least he should admit his mistake. He gave a very weak interview on german tv. Clearly he is not to blame for this incident, yeah right!

Yeah, it was weak. However I am so pleased that we have a member of 10-10ths here that has never done somethimg really stupid and then not tried to explain it in a good light. Shame that this talent doesn't mean that someone is amazing at controlling a 200mph car.

Lewis Hamilton, brilliant at 200mph, bit ropey at stopping for a red light!

[beau1]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

If Hamilton is penalised for the next race it would be stupid. It was an accident, pure and simple.

Still, Max is still in charge so don't rule it out.

Not really, had Kimi not been there Lewis would have gone through the red light even if he slammed on the brakes and therefore would recieve a penalty.

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Cearly an honest mistake (if a dim one!). I'm sure you can cope with that red.

We must remember that last year there were problems with the same red lights. I guess something must be done about it, because it's not just an isolated case.

[Hugh Jarce]

Perhaps Lewis was just trying to make his 'pop' feel a bit less of a twot!

What got me was the way that they started stacking side by side. That must lead to mayhem when they all exit.

Shouldn't it be a single file rule?

[Red]

Originally Posted by Hugh Jarce

Red, looked like a simple racing incident to me just like Kimi's one in Monaco.

Oh comeon, it's an incident but NOT racing! It was in the bleemin pitlane! How hard is to see a flashing red light ahead you (about 1 meter long panel) and if that's a problem how hard is to notice not one but two about two meters wide stationary cars ahead you? And it's not happening at 300 km/h speed, but at a moderate 80 km/h as per the pitlane speed limiter dictates. Really! Any comparison to Kimi in Monaco (disgraceful thing that was too, by the way) is really ludicrous.

PS: Apparently he did apologize.

[Knowlesy]

Originally Posted by beau1

Not really, had Kimi not been there Lewis would have gone through the red light even if he slammed on the brakes and therefore would recieve a penalty.

And this should carry into the next race why?