Official Turkish Grand Prix Race and Results Thread **** SPOILIER ****

Eh, now that you guys talk about it, Webber shouldn't have been sticking his nose in there anyways. But was Webber on light fuel at the time? I'm just trying to figure out why he seemed so eager to keep MS behind him. I really have no idea what either of them were thinking, honestly. Shumi HAD to have known Webber was there. Regardless of the situation, its not for position so neither of them should have been fighting like that. I'd rather have a lap car pass me in a corner, then get him at the next than get both of you taken out.

 

Shu's fault, Webber was by

 

It was still a stupid move by someone who was a lap down who in no way in hell was going to make up that lap - the gentlemen's rule of the game is to let the faster one past - not everyone plays by the rules. I blame Webber.

Carol

 

Holy cow, ANOTHER WILLIAMS RIGHT REAR FAILURE! They all seem to be in turn 8. I don't think this is a Michelin issue, its only Williams having the problems. Varsha speculated that they may be running the pressures too low, thus causing the failures in turn 8?

 

Yet another right rear tire failure for Williams. WTF?? Ferrari engine for Massa got sick and the BEST news is they are hoping to get MS back on the track for improvement for a better qualifying position in Monza - good thinking guys. Alonso is only 1.1 behind JPM - hope he overtakes him for P2.

Carol

 

Schumacher was ahead. Webber came out of the pits behind Micheal on a much higher fuel load. Webber wasn't even up to full speed coming out of the pits and MS was at full burn. Webber still caught him and was the faster car.

Check the live timing. MS was the slower car the preceeding lap and half.

Jon

 

Webber was faster should he stay behind him all race then? Oh crap MS is coming back, out, lol

 

IMPY . . . . . .

MICHAEL IS BACK - ONLY A MERE 18 LAPS DOWN BUT HE'S BACK -

"DON'T GIVE UP DON'T EVER GIVE UP" (Impy - I must email you a story about that statement).

Carol

 

Wait, how do you get "BAN MICHELIN" from this? Its ONLY the Williams having the problems, so its gotta be something that Williams is doing with the setup.

I'd like to see an interview with the Sauber fueling guy. This is 2 races in a row that the damn car is ON FIRE and he's STILL REFUELING! He must not give up!

Speaking of not giving up, Shumi returns to the track! Hey, while we're here, lets make this into a test session. Also, it helps the qualifying order for next race. Ferrari's had such a bad weekend, they might as well spend the rest of the race trying to figure out how to fix it for next year. Its a new track, so the track experience is worth it, I guess.

 

Next year is different engine . . . . qualifying placing is why he's back.

Carol

 

Williams statement on rear wing cutting the right tire under sideload in turn 8.. Running low right rear tire pressure, sidewall deflection, and blammo..

Not a Michelin issue.

Maybe we should ban Bridgestone for being so damn uncompetetive this year?

That red mist.. it tends to blind, doesn't it?

 

Now the game gets interesting with JPM only 8.7 behind Kimi - the question is will the team allow him to pass Kimi - in JPM's own words he said he help his teammate - seems to me that Kimi MUST take first is if wants to get closer to Alonso for the championship.

MS has the third fastest time of the race!!! Damn Webber..... since he's such a fan of Armstrong - maybe his place next year is in the Tour de France not F1.

Carol

 

MS pitting again

 

Currently showing RB in 8th, final points spot. Lets see if he can pull out at least 1 point for the team.

 

Looks like a little smoky-smoke outta Kimi's car, yet again

 

The McLaren hydraulic engineer is sitting on pins and needles right now.

Holy cow, did you guys see the right front on JPM? Its damn near bald, and just wobbling there down the straight.

 

MS pitting again, that's as high as he can get..

 

Montoya appears to have a wobbling, flat spotted right front Michelin - wonder when it will let go?

Michael manages to be in effectively 17th place. Way to go MS. Oop's he's back in the pits and can't effectively pass to gain another position so it's back into the pits. Brilliant strategy on the part of Ferrari!!! They made their point.

Carol

 

Both McLarens easing up on laptimes..

Engines? Tires? Which will go first?

Or will the Mercs make it 58.

 

Button's the fastest car on track, can he catch Fisi?

 

JPM spins!!

And had MS stayed out, there would be another position with the Minardi retirement..

 

JPM off! Was he involved with a Jordan? Now he's got FA right on his butt.

What the hell was that all about? He just flat out jumped right in front of Montiero, then slammed on his brakes. Where is TM supposed to go? Geez JPM, use your brain, man! You've got 2nd locked up, stop playing with the Jordans!