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"The 2008 Formula 1 Season"

This is a place where I basically say what I want about the Formula 1 season.

My (ultra long) preview to the new season has been posted.

Formula 1.com Launches Page

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Ferrari

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McLaren

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Toyota

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BMW

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Red Bull

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Williams

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Renault

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Honda

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Force India

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Toro Rosso are only releasing a revision of their 2007 car with the new chassis coming after a few races.

Won't be watching this live, so I can FF through the boring bits. So, most of it then.

Ferrari quickest in first practice today, with McLaren quickest in the second. Could be close. But still dull.

Kovy confirmed for next year too. Hopefully he'll get a result soon. This seasons biggest underachiever, now that Piquet fluked a podium last time out.

I remember when I went to Spain, the Spanish TV coverage was actually pretty good, better than ITV's coverage. Probably because they didn't have adverts. I guess things have changed a bit. It has been a while.

I can only think of 2 Hungarian Grand Prix that were exciting. The wet race where Button came through to win and the one where Hill was leading in the Arrows and then developed a throttle problem and lost it to Villeneuve.

I'll be back in the UK for that.

I don't know what it is about Spanish F1 coverage, but they never seem to get the decent camera shots when the action happens.

Yup, shame we'll have to wait 15 years for the next wet one there :-)

...and Mosley wins the court case. I guess that when you look at it, with no actual proof of Nazi overtones, it's just something weird.

Hungary isn't always a bad race though, remember a couple of years ago when Button won in the rain? I only managed to see the highlights as I was on holiday, but it looked like one hell of a race!

Yeah, the safety car really brought the race to life. I can understand them not bringing Hamilton in but it was hugely risky. It paid off though thanks to Hamilton's overtaking ability.

Ferrari have a bit of head scratching to do because they didn't turn up. Off the pace and when Massa could make no impression or put any pressure on Piquet, something is not right.

Hungary in a couple of weeks. Usually isn't one of the best races but we'll have to see.

Wow! What a great end to the German GP. Hamilton took no prisoners with Massa there, but then Massa would have done the same back. Piquet Jr did some great driving too to get 2nd place, sort of puts Alonso to shame at the moment.

Still not enough of a lead for Hamilton to take it easy, which is good for us as it means that it's still anybody's championship...

Predictably, Vettel replaces Coulthard at Red Bull from 2009. If they put together a half decent car, that's a dangerous driver lineup.

Vettel and Webber in the same team though? I hope Webber forgave him after that Japan collision and the choice words he said live on ITV afterwards...

Great race in really tricky conditions. Ferrari really dropped the ball in the early phase of the race when they didn't switch Raikkonen's tyres at the pit stop. It was really obvious that it was going to rain again and those used tyres were never going to work.

Good strategy from Honda to get Barrichello to 3rd but it should have been 2nd but for a fuel rig malfunction. Heidfeld did some wonderful overtaking and fully deserved 2nd place.

For Hamilton to only slip off the track once and finish over a minute ahead of the field was a truly awesome drive. That's the talent he has but it's just inconsistent at the moment. He's still learning.

El Viking wrote:
> I only saw the highlights (Whilst the race was going on, I think
> I was watching The Damned!), but by the looks of things, Nick
> Heidfeld also had a bloody good race, some impressive overtaking
> moves and a well-deserved second place.

Yeah, 'Quick Nick' (as he was known as a long time ago) was back for sure yesterday.He looked a class above team mate Kubica (for a change ).With contract time looming it won't have done him any harm at all.