2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix

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Op dinsdag 11 maart 2008 17:11 schreef ElmarO het volgende:

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Je kan ook moeilijk verwachten dat ze gaan zeggen: "Dit jaar wordt helemaal ruk. Iedereen krijgt 2 kratten bier als we 5 punten meer dan Super Aguri halen."

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Op dinsdag 11 maart 2008 14:55 schreef Atreidez het volgende:
Ik vind t opstaan niet zo erg, maar t wakker worden is zo problematisch. Vaak beslis ik de nacht wakker te blijven en val ik 10 min. voor de start (ja, dan schakelen ze altijd terug naar de studio) alsnog in slaap

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Op dinsdag 11 maart 2008 17:07 schreef NED het volgende:
Zo denk ik er ook over

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Op dinsdag 11 maart 2008 23:14 schreef WEST het volgende:
Ik kijk nu die voorbeschouwing van ITV maar wat een lekker wijf is die dochter van Bernie Ecclestone zeg


Tamara Ecclestone heeft ze en is 23/24 mooi leeftijd heb je gelijk een rijke schoonpa aan de haak

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 12:15 schreef Automatic_Rock het volgende:

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Volgens mij kan Ecclestone wel een nieuw circuit bouwen op dat voorhoofd

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 12:58 schreef SlaggY het volgende:
Ik zal ook rond 5 thuis komen, na een avond St Patricks Day in de lokale Ierse pub. Het hangt een beetje van mijn promillage af of ik de race 's nachts of 's middags ga kijken.

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 12:58 schreef SlaggY het volgende:
Ik zal ook rond 5 thuis komen, na een avond St Patricks Day in de lokale Ierse pub. Het hangt een beetje van mijn promillage af of ik de race 's nachts of 's middags ga kijken.

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 13:08 schreef LeXX het volgende:

Vaste prik voor mij is in het ouderlijk huis 's nachts voor de buis. Met mijn moeder (57) wel te verstaan, zij is ook Formule 1 fan!

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 13:12 schreef NED het volgende:

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Serieus? !

Is ze ook fan van eentje in het bijzonder?

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 13:56 schreef dery1990 het volgende:
Zou het niet leuk zijn als de pole lap van vorig jaar in de OP staat?
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=HOES-LOSDis

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 17:48 schreef LeXX het volgende:
De goed geinformeerde en betrouwbare pers komt ook weer tot leven...

Kovalainen gaat niet voor de pole positie

Kovalainen gaat voor pole in Melbourne

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 19:04 schreef Walter_Sobchak het volgende:
Hallo liefjes!

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 13:16 schreef dery1990 het volgende:
Voorbereidingen (GPUpdate.net):

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 19:21 schreef Atreidez het volgende:

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K3 of [ afbeelding ] Ik zou t wel weten

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 23:11 schreef Teteteterek het volgende:
tvp, saaiste circuit van het seizoen maar toch weer vet dat het eindelijk weer begint. Ik zit nog te dubben of ik de nacht doorhaal of vroeg opsta

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Ferrari unveil new sponsor
^{13 March, 2008}

Ferrari have today revealed a three-year sponsorship deal with the United Arab Emirates airline, Etihad Airways. Etihad had been title sponsors of the Spyker team in 2007, although their partnership with Force India did not continue onto the new car, with the team opting to take primarily Indian sponsors on board. The new deal with Ferrari will see their logos appear on the back of the rear wing, turning vanes and driver helmets.

“We are pleased to enter into this new partnership, that reinforces our links with the United Arab Emirates,” said the President of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo. “The collaboration with Etihad Airways is in addition to that with the Mubadala Development Company, who are already a sponsor and shareholder of the company. Then there is Abu Dhabi where the first Ferrari theme park is being built on Yas island.”

The United Arab Emirates will host its first Grand Prix, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at a purpose-built circuit in Yas Island. The event will be title sponsored by Etihad.

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Op woensdag 12 maart 2008 21:08 schreef WEST het volgende:

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precies.., ik heb het wel aangekaart bij de FA, maar niet gekregen

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Coulthard slams Montreal, Fuji tracks
^{Posted 13 March 2008 at 07:46 GMT}

David Coulthard has kicked off his fourteenth full season on the F1 grid by complaining about two stops on the 2008 calendar.

The Red Bull driver, who turns 37 next month and is therefore the sport's oldest current racer, is quoted by the Independent newspaper as hitting out at the Fuji and Montreal venues.

Coulthard said the circuit facilities on the verge of the Canadian grand prix are among the worse in the world.

"They only have portaloos in the paddock. And as anyone who has crapped in a porta-potty knows, it's a pretty uninspiring experience," he said.

While the facilities at Toyota's new Fuji Speedway in Japan are state of the art, meanwhile, Coulthard complains that the layout itself is no good.

"It's a shit track that must have been designed by someone high on mushrooms," the Scot slammed.

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Australia: Driver preview quotes
^{13 March, 2008}

The 2008 season roars into life this weekend in Melbourne, with the annual Australian Grand Prix in Albert Park. After an intense winter, with many hundreds of laps covered in testing, the drivers are relishing the challenge to get back on-track and start racing. Here's what the drivers had to say ahead of the weekend.

Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari:
^{I really like racing in Melbourne and it's nice having won there already before. The track is very slippery on the first day due to the fact that it's only used once per year. Braking without the engine brake will be a bit more difficult, but we've had already many tests and a driver adapts quickly. I have good memories from last year: we dominated the whole race weekend and in the end we gained the Pole Position and won the race. It's really nice to get off to a good start. We managed that last year, although afterwards we lost it a bit. I definitely want to win also this year, because it's always better to lead instead of having to catch up! At the beginning of the season it's always difficult to say what will happen, because during the tests you never know how much fuel the others have in their cars. As I've said, I think that Ferrari will be competitive, but we'll only find our for sure in Melbourne.}

Felipe Massa, Ferrari:
<sup>I have not been so lucky at this circuit in the past, failing to complete the first lap two years ago and then last year I had a problem in qualifying. Sure, it is important to make a good start to the season, but the sport is so competitive, you also need to have a good middle and a good end! Hopefully this weekend will go better than the last two in Australia. You know, when there are two teams that are very close and competitive, which I think is the situation again this year, then every single point counts race by race.

The start of the season is always exciting, even if now with a bit of experience, it is slightly less than when I first started racing as I have a better idea what to expect. It is not just the fact it is the first race that brings this excitement but the fact you finally get to see who was really doing what in winter testing and if your assessment and predictions were correct. Now we have to wait and see and work hard over the next few days.</sup>

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber-BMW:
^{I'm really looking forward to the curtain-raiser in Australia – to a couple of free days to acclimatise and then for everything to get going at last! This time round I found it particularly difficult to gauge how the teams measure up against each other. We made progress between the roll-out in Valencia and the final test in Barcelona, but none of us will know where we stand until Melbourne. Autumn in Australia brings the possibility of rain, which would make driving without traction control and engine braking control a real challenge. I did some testing on a wet track and it was great fun. The Albert Park circuit doesn't provide much grip even in dry conditions, especially at the start of the weekend.}

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber-BMW:
^{In Australia all the speculating will finally come to an end. I just can't wait for the season to start in Melbourne. The whole team has been working incredibly hard over the past weeks, the F1.08 has steadily improved and I think there's even more potential lurking inside it. I like the circuit in Melbourne. If it were up to me, I'd have all the races on street circuits. Overall, precise driving skills have become even more critical in 2008 because there's no more traction control to help if you stray onto the dirty side of the track. That's going to cost time because you then have to ease off the throttle to correct yourself. Then there's the great atmosphere in Melbourne with the fans and the beautiful city, all of which lends a special charm to the season-opener.}

Fernando Alonso, Renault:
^{The first race will not be easy, but I am looking forward to it and the beginning of the championship. Many challenges await the ING Renault F1 Team, but we have worked hard these last few months and it is now time for the racing to begin. I know that a win or a podium in Australia will be difficult, but you never know what can happen during the race. It may rain; the race may take place on a drying track and you can have the chance to spring a surprise. If an opportunity presents itself, I am ready to seize it.}

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault:
^{It is a new circuit for me and I hope that I can find my feet quickly. I feel I have done everything in order to be ready, but the only way to get fully prepared is to do laps on the circuit. Only then can you really have an idea of the layout of the track, how to use the cubs and the best lines. I need to work well with my engineers to set up my car and then I need to get the best of it. I'm very competitive and I would like to score points in my first race, but I recognise that these things can take time. Above all, I want to approach this first race calmly, one step at a time.}

Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota:
<sup>I travelled out to Australia early for a driver day in Sydney with RBS; it's now an annual event and is always one of the best sponsor trips. Looking ahead to the race, I'm looking forward to getting to Melbourne and getting the season underway, and there's a good chance that we will be stronger at Albert Park this year than we were last year.

Saturday's qualifying results will provide the moment of truth for all of the teams and will reveal testing bluffs and low fuel runs. I believe that we will have a solid race this weekend and will look to bring home some points. Reliability-wise, it will be challenging to achieve our target of 100% this season, but we're in good shape.</sup>

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota:
<sup>It's amazing that the first race of the season is finally here and I'm obviously really excited to get my debut year in Formula One underway. We've been working hard over winter testing and done a lot of good preparation work so the team is looking forward to racing again.

Because Melbourne is a street circuit, it will be quite slippery when we do our initial runs, but it should have settled down by Saturday. The track is a good combination of slow and medium speed corners, with some fast ones thrown in as well. It's also looking like it will be a hot race, which will suit the car. I feel like I've been testing for quite a long time now, so it'll be good to actually race!</sup>

Jarno Trulli, Toyota:
^{I am always excited by the start of a new season and this year I am probably more motivated than ever. Testing has gone well with the new car; we have made good progress and we know the right direction to work in so I am optimistic. This year's car is a big improvement; it is very different to the TF107 and we have a lot of potential to continue the improvement we have seen in testing. I really enjoy visiting Australia and Melbourne in particular so I am looking forward to good weather and another enthusiastic crowd, as we always seem to get at Albert Park. The circuit isn't the most challenging but it's nice to drive and I hope we can be competitive. I am totally focused on getting a strong result this weekend and I think we have a good chance to score points.}

Timo Glock, Toyota:
^{The Australian Grand Prix will be my race debut for Toyota so I am very excited. The Albert Park track is a very picturesque street circuit but it is not the most challenging circuit on the calendar for a driver. It's a quite an unusual track because it is only used for the Australian Grand Prix; there are no other motorsport meetings there during the year. This means that every time we go there it is a green track, so there is no grip at all to start with, and that makes it sometimes quite difficult to find the right direction in terms of the set-up. But this is the same for everyone and I have an experienced team-mate in Jarno so that should help me a little bit. The Australian fans are always very enthusiastic so I am looking forward to racing in front of them. My goal for the year is to consistently fight for the points and I hope to make a strong start to the season in Melbourne.}

Rubens Barrichello, Honda:
^{The mid-field is going to be very close this year, so we could see an interesting battle. It's almost impossible to say where we'll end up in Melbourne because the lap times will be close. So it's a case of wait and see.}

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Ferrari:
<sup>The winter period was quite busy with two trips to India and then some busy tests with full programmes. As we are using the same chassis as last year and are familiar with how it behaves, the focus has been on getting the new electronics to work with the car, understanding how the car works without traction control and trying to find the stability on entry and exit into the corners. We took some time trying to find the limit, but I am not worried about having the last tweaks so close to the start of the season; it just gives us more time to get it right in development.

This year we have a very good driver line-up, with a lot of experience. Having Tonio as the test driver too means we can make some good progress between races. For me it's a positive challenge to have Giancarlo in the team as he will push me, which is important for the future. It will be difficult, but this is what I need, as if you are pushed, you have to put in your maximum effort. You can see that the team is better structured this year, and everything seems to be going in the right direction, there is more budget, and we can develop the parts we wanted to last year, but couldn't because of resources.

My goals are to do everything possible to be better this year; to make fewer mistakes and get a few points. I want to help the team move forward.</sup>

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India-Ferrari:
<sup>Since I joined Force India two months ago it's been a very exciting time, both for the team and for myself. I feel totally at home here, with both the engineers and the mechanics. It feels as if I have been at Force India for a long time! Australia is a good place for me to start the season and my Force India race career. I won the race in 2005 and started in second place in 2006 and with a car that was not as competitive as we would have liked, I finished in fifth last season.

I feel confident for this first race with Force India. My first target is to get into Q2, but then the final hope is to score Force India's first point in the championship. You can see that every test we have moved forward and made some good progress - at the last test in Barcelona in particular where our lap times confirmed we are going in the right direction with the car. I did two longer runs at the final test and was very pleased with the balance and consistency. The results matched our expectations and we found about half a second, and we know there is more to come, so everything is very positive.

We have maybe another two to three tenths to come from new developments we have in the pipeline, which could mean a step forward and another few places on the grid. Looking at the other teams, under race conditions I do not think they will get away from us that easily.</sup>

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Op donderdag 13 maart 2008 10:52 schreef sanger het volgende:
Op TVU Player wel denk ik.

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Op donderdag 13 maart 2008 12:27 schreef Atreidez het volgende:
Olav heeft een keer, toen DHL nog Jordan sponsorde, een special erover gedaan. Is idd een hele grote operatie