Grand Prix du Canada 2008 - post race comments
#1
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:40
We have a new championship leader....
-DC finally opens up his points account with a fantastic third! One stopping he kept up the pace and consistency and actually reeled in Heidfeld for a while.
Webber surprisingly went for two stops.
-The Toyota's hasn't looked quick all weekend, but they performed well in the race, and Glock - slightly quicker than Trulli - did the longest stint of all, 43 laps before he made his only stop. A good points harvest for Toyota with Glock a fine fourth and Trulli sixth.
-All things considered, a bad weekend for Ferrari. Räikkönen took a while to find the rythm, perhaps it was graining, but when things clicked he was fastest on track. But then that incident took place....
Massa survives to rack up four very important points.
-Honda didn't expect much this weekend, but Barrichello finishes seventh. Two bonus points even if it could have been much more.
-Vettel secures the final point, and what a hard earned point that was. Well done!
-Kovalainen never seemed to find the pace this weekend. A qualifying session and a race performance to forget.
Hamilton led easily in the early part of the race, but then performed an incredibly clumsy mistake, clubbering up Räikkönen's diffuser when he waited together with Kubica for the green light to switch on in the pit exit.
-No points for Williams, a huge dissapointment considering Rosberg's grid position and that Nakajima looked well set in his first stint.
-Sutil looked like he savoured some confidence gathered in Monaco, 'cause he was quicker than Fisichella this weekend. Both cars retired though, Fisichella finally spinning off after a couple of hairy moments.
-...and no points for Renault either. Piquet raced hard and well, but it wasn't to be. Both him and Alonso spun off.
Please continue, discuss and share your views and verdicts!
#3
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:42
Originally posted by race addicted
Big congrats to Kubica and BMW - their first win, and even better, they get a 1-2!
DC finally off the mark - a sensational third!
Hear, hear
#4
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:43
Great race from Felipe, he really was on fire.
BMW: well deserved, long awaited win! And a 1-2! Superb for them.
#5
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:44
Hamilton He was too fast apparently
Kubica
Heidfeld lucky
Coulthard lucky
Massa Agrresive Qualifying
exciting race, I just wish they didn't have to pull a safety car out or 6 laps every time a car stalls near the track.
#6
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:44
What a difference a year makes. Same track but a year ago we were hoping he was alive, this year first win and leads the championship!!
Congrats to BMW/Sauber!
DC - life in the old dog yet
Shame for Kimi - he was very fast this weekend and looked to have a likely win. Loses out badly WDC wise through no fault of his own.
#7
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:44
Good showing of BMW.
#8
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:44
Fairly inexcusable error from Lewis.
Disappointing from Heikki. Did he have a specific problem, or just slow?
A good race result for Toyota.
A begrudging congrats to DC ;)
#9
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:45
Thank God the show car rules are changing. Funny, isn't it? LH leads handily, car goes off, SC comes out. LH is no longer in the race for *ahem* contact, two other cars go off in odd positions, in one a crane has to reverse against track direction, no safety car. Hmm.
Coulthard on the podium! lol And points for Rubinho.
#10
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:45
It was at least good to see Hamilton throw away a win like that after yesterday boasting how good he was.
#11
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:45
#12
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:45
Fine result to DC for a podium finish.
Gread race by Glock also.
Good job by Massa, recovering from a botched pit, nice work coming back up through the field.
Despite the idiotic pit lane incident it was quite an exciting race, wish I had gone.
Ferrari still hold onto the point lead and BMW close behind with McLaren a distant third.
Kubica now ON TOP!!!! with Massa and the punter right behind.
#13
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:46
DC
Kubica Really deserved win.
#14
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:46
BMW - great 1-2
DC - great drive
Move of the day - Massa at the hair pin
Hamilton - stupid move, needs to be penalised.
Where I live in the UK, I'm surrounded by Poles, and they're not exactly what you'd call quiet neighbours
sounds like there's a party starting out there, reckon I can get invited if I lean out the window and shout "Kubica rules"? (what's Polish for Kubica rules?)
#15
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:47
#16
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:47
So far, Driver of the Year - and also WDC leader!!! Great stuff.
Heidfeld
Solid as ever. But overshadowed by Kubi. Not good for his career...
Coulthard
Not necessarily the fastest out there. But sometimes experience pays off!
Massa
Outpaced by Räikkönen. However, in the end fought well and salvaged "free points".
Toyotas good stuff, but that Glock-Trulli-Massa thingy wasn´t exactly team play
Barrichello, Vettel Good. Vettel´s defensive batttle vs Kovalainen was nice to see.
Hamilton
What can I say? Massa had his Malaysia, Räikkönen had his Monaco. Hamilton had his Canada ;)
#17
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:47
RK - points leader after almost half a season in the 3rd best car!!!!!!! The fastest and dare I say best driver of the moment.
Congratulations to DC as well and FM on good oportunistic passes.
#18
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:48
Didn't know the Swiss used the German anthem.
#19
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:50
Nice for all the ex-sauber people.
DC will be right at home on the podium with the german national anthem playing
#21
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:50
#22
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:51
Originally posted by Cheap Wine Alesi
Hamilton - ****. I think Kimi was really well placed for the win there.
DC
Kubica Really deserved win.
Ummm your first and third comment don't add up, LOL.
#23
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:51
Originally posted by ensign14
for the organizers, btw. Polish flag the wrong way around on the podium.
Didn't know the Swiss used the German anthem.
I guess who pays the bill has the anthem.
#24
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:52
Kimi would have definaely challenged for the victory, but I can't help but feel happy for Kubica and BMW.
That was definately a true brainfade from Hamilton, and I don't like the way he is not accepting fault for it.
Mixed feelings definately from this race. Congrats to DC, this could be the last time we see him on the podium!
The WDC table looks ineresting now, with Kubica in the lead and Hamilton and Massa tied for second. I wonder if Hamilon will get a grid penalty or just a fine?
#25
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:52
Just hope Kubica can keep the pressure on until the end.
#26
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:53
#27
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:53
#28
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:53
DC- well done!
Should be an interesting conversation in the Toyota motorhome, but I'm sure they are very happy to finsh as they did.
Hamilton- stuff happens is really the only thing to say. Expensive mistake for a championship contender. Shame for Kimi, he may have won the race.
Massa- well driven but he is once again handicapped by the incredilbly poor pitwork and strategy from Ferrari. The fueling screw-up was bad enough, but then not fueling him until the end when he cam back in was inexcusable. He wasn;t going to win this race, but 3rd (and possibly 2nd) should have been his.
#29
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:54
for Kubica and Nick and BMW. Heidfeld was very, very sporting letting Kubica through for the team's interest and by that losing it for himself.
for DC and the Toyotas.
for Massa also. What an overtaking against Barrichello and Kovalainen! My heart bleeding for him a little, because he could have won this, or at least be on the podium but what was Ferrari thinking when they didn't refuel him at the first pitstop? Anyway, with Kimi and Hami retiring it's still a good result for him and now he is joint 2nd in the WDC with Hami.
for Lewis. What a stupid thing to do! After his boasting comments yesterday now he looks like a complete idiot.
Poor Kimi was a victim of him. At least Hamilton appologized so a little to him for that.
Renault threw away a big chance today with both drivers.
#30
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:54
1) after the safety car heidfeld and dc were able to pull away from kubica and alonso that were stuck behind toyotas and vetel
2) heidfeld kept alonso in check behind until fred lost patience and control.
#31
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:54
#32
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:55
Can Poland make it 2-0 over Ze Germans by beating them in the football? (on now).
#33
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:56
Well done Kubica, Haidfeld took second but no honor and he ruined Alonso race again. DC well done too.
#34
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:56
#35
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:57
Originally posted by nada12
Im quite disappointed in BMW's race management. Heidfel lets Kubica pass for strategy reasons and they let him win the race. Had he just blocked Kubica he'd have won. If I was Heidfeld Id be pissed now.
You are kidding surely? This allowed the team to be covered if another SC came out and they were right to do it. Heidfeld didn't deserve it anyway.
#36
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:57
Vettel outpaced and pointed Bourdais again.
DC, brilliant, really happy for him.
Alonso rescued Piquet again, Alonso not driving all that well this season...
Whihc leads on to Hammi, can't blame him too much, he also seems to be doing okay without Alonso too.
#37
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:58
Originally posted by gaston_foix
Kubica is the only one who deserved the title. Hamm,Kimi and Massa 3 muppets who make very often mistakes. Hamm was losing ground to Kubica and Kimi until SC, probably with his driving style finished his tyres. Kimi he deserved what Hamm did to him after what he did to Sutil, (FA and NR was on the same fuel strategy with him, so poor qualifying). And Massa apart for that overtake was nowere on the pace,
Well done Kubica, Haidfeld took second but no honor and he ruined Alonso race again. DC well done too.
Heidfeld ruined Alonso's race?
#38
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:58
Does anyone have a link to the recorded post-race interview? I can't believe they cut that off!!!
#39
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:58
Originally posted by gaston_foix
Kubica is the only one who deserved the title. Hamm,Kimi and Massa 3 muppets who make very often mistakes. Hamm was losing ground to Kubica and Kimi until SC, probably with his driving style finished his tyres. Kimi he deserved what Hamm did to him after what he did to Sutil, (FA and NR was on the same fuel strategy with him, so poor qualifying). And Massa apart for that overtake was nowere on the pace,
Well done Kubica, Haidfeld took second but no honor and he ruined Alonso race again. DC well done too.
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#40
Posted 08 June 2008 - 18:59
Originally posted by Alfisti
You are kidding surely? This allowed the team to be covered if another SC came out and they were right to do it. Heidfeld didn't deserve it anyway.
They were right to do it as otherwise Kubica would have found it difficult getting onto the podium. Still not nice for Nick and it might have been good for them to hold Kubica in the pits for a second or two to make sure Nick got the win.
#41
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:00
Originally posted by Galko877
Heidfeld ruined Alonso's race?
I guess you didnt watch the race?
#42
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:01
Originally posted by blackgerby
Where I live in the UK, I'm surrounded by Poles, and they're not exactly what you'd call quiet neighbours
sounds like there's a party starting out there, reckon I can get invited if I lean out the window and shout "Kubica rules"? (what's Polish for Kubica rules?)
wait until the soccer match is finished, germany vs Polen, when they win big party for sure
#43
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:01
Originally posted by schuey100
They were right to do it as otherwise Kubica would have found it difficult getting onto the podium. Still not nice for Nick and it might have been good for them to hold Kubica in the pits for a second or two to make sure Nick got the win.
Nick has been hammered all season, Kubica deserved it.
#44
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:01
#45
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:01
Originally posted by schuey100
They were right to do it as otherwise Kubica would have found it difficult getting onto the podium. Still not nice for Nick and it might have been good for them to hold Kubica in the pits for a second or two to make sure Nick got the win.
I also think Heidfeld was very kind to Kubi today. He was sacrificing his own possible win for a safe BMW 1-2. What a teamplayer! Alone for that he would have deserved to win it IMO! But Kubica deserves it too as he was the quicker once again. But Nick could have won it, if he hadn't sacrificed his own race for the team result.
#46
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:02
Nick had no pace compared to Kubica, RK deserved to win.Originally posted by schuey100
They were right to do it as otherwise Kubica would have found it difficult getting onto the podium. Still not nice for Nick and it might have been good for them to hold Kubica in the pits for a second or two to make sure Nick got the win.
#47
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:02
ALonso - unforced error again
Massa - made the most of the opportunities that came to him
KR - hard to judge
Kubica Good to see him eget his first win
Heidfeld - good performance from a non-optimal strategy
DC
Originally posted by Blueray
Thats two races in a row where that slow and useless German has ruined Alonso's race. Hes only good for blocking cars that he should be faster than. Without that Alonso would have been second and maybe pushed Kubica for the win. At least Alonso didnt give in and tried to attack, as he lost nothing because he wouldnt have gotten a point being stuck behind. Heidfeld the useless prick.
It was at least good to see Hamilton throw away a win like that after yesterday boasting how good he was.
Calling someone a useless prick is going to get you banned (again).
Alonso spun on his own - his fault. Many other drivers manage to stay on the track when they are held up SOmetimes they even manage to pass a slower car
#48
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:03
Originally posted by Blueray
I guess you didnt watch the race?
I did. What should Heidfeld have done? Let Alonso through? Funny that Alonso fans always expect that from other drivers. I thought they were racing! Alonso ruined his own race.
#49
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:03
Originally posted by race addicted
Big congrats to Robert Kubica and BMW - their first win, and even better, they get a 1-2! A storming drive from the pole, again comfortably faster than his team-mate all weekend.
We have a new championship leader....
-DC finally opens up his points account with a fantastic third! One stopping he kept up the pace and consistency and actually reeled in Heidfeld for a while.
Webber surprisingly went for two stops.
-The Toyota's hasn't looked quick all weekend, but they performed well in the race, and Glock - slightly quicker than Trulli - did the longest stint of all, 43 laps before he made his only stop. A good points harvest for Toyota with Glock a fine fourth and Trulli sixth.
-All things considered, a bad weekend for Ferrari. Räikkönen took a while to find the rythm, perhaps it was graining, but when things clicked he was fastest on track. But then that incident took place....
Massa survives to rack up four very important points.
-Honda didn't expect much this weekend, but Barrichello finishes seventh. Two bonus points even if it could have been much more.
-Vettel secures the final point, and what a hard earned point that was. Well done!
-Kovalainen never seemed to find the pace this weekend. A qualifying session and a race performance to forget.
Hamilton led easily in the early part of the race, but then performed an incredibly clumsy mistake, clubbering up Räikkönen's diffuser when he waited together with Kubica for the green light to switch on in the pit exit.
-No points for Williams, a huge dissapointment considering Rosberg's grid position and that Nakajima looked well set in his first stint.
-Sutil looked like he savoured some confidence gathered in Monaco, 'cause he was quicker than Fisichella this weekend. Both cars retired though, Fisichella finally spinning off after a couple of hairy moments.
-...and no points for Renault either. Piquet raced hard and well, but it wasn't to be. Both him and Alonso spun off.
Please continue, discuss and share your views and verdicts!
#50
Posted 08 June 2008 - 19:04
Interesting race, Hamilton made a mistake but these things happen, Raikkonen could have won and Massa got screwed up at the pitstop but raced well.
Solid stuff from Kubica and DC, Barrichello and Heidfeld fell victims of the softer tyre..