SimonExtreme

Bit harsh considering the problem was actually a broken drive shaft!!!!

rbennett

I thought it was great to see fresh faces on the podium!!!

Two points to ponder:

Why did McLaren was so long for de La Rosa? (ba-bye JPM)
I dont want to wake up tomorrow and be FA's wheel nut guy

38D

Definitely a great race to watch.

caf

Someone called into Speed TV's "Wind Tunnel" last night with a suggestion that's been made before, but still cracks me up (then I think "Why not?"):

Have computer controlled sprinklers randomly turn on at F1 races! Adds an element of uncertainty as well as a real challenge for the drivers...

Carrera51

Villeneuve is out.

www.f1.com

Great race, good for Jensen to finally get a win!

gums

By the way, this is not the first time that what happened to Alonso has occured. Mansell surely lost a World Championship when his R/R wheel man bungled the change in Portugal.

kev

Seems that rather the issue was the centerlock's safety mechanism which failed and damaged the nut when it was removed. I'm no mechanic but does the tire guy have interaction with this mechanism when removing tires? Also, I would think that it's his job to make sure that nuts are undamaged and seated properly.

2BWise

It was great to see "young" guys show they can outrun the hot shoes and all the battles. But it seemed to me that it was a bit of an amatuer race because some of the stupid moves the drivers were making. Schumacher bumping Fisi then seconds later taking off his own front wing trying to overtake an obviously faster Fisi, then spinning two laps later, Kimi attempting to drive OVER Liuzzi. I can't remember the other incidents off hand, but remember at least two other safety car periods. It was a lame attempt at a Nascar race.

}{arlequin

it was a great race. one of the most entertaining i've seen in a long time. i got a new guy to cheer for too- go kubica!

rbennett

I wonder what was going through Schu's head when de La Rosa was closing in and Schu decides to alter the course??? (WTF)

Even the commentators were scratching their heads

mitch236

I can tell you. "Maybe I was still ahead when I went off." The truth is, he wanted to win. You never know. Maybe Button has a mech failure and Kubica is a newbe, maybe he can hold him off. I'm sure this morning he is kicking himself...

I didn't find the race to be very much fun but I'm glad that both FA and MS were not in the points (at least they weren't until this morning) because if MS wins the championship (which he still may), it would be tarnished by this race had he finished well while Alonso lost by no fault of his oun.

SimonExtreme

Maybe I was wrong, but I was only repeating what Alonso said in interview

M758

Yes, that was probably it. He did not really GAIN a position from doing that move, but at the same time did not Yield the spot when it was probably lost. Plus one car argue all day that Pedro "ran him off" track and he was avioding an "over agressive" pass. Really what may appear clear on TV in a overhead shot is far different from being in the heat of battle. It is easy to make an error in judgment when you are faced with a "close" situationwhile desprate to stay in front in a car with old crappy tires. Remember also that Hungary is very hard to pass on (in dry normal conditions) and with only 5 laps left he may have felt he could "hold off" these guys and then close the gap only 3 points.

On thing is clear from watching Micheal over the years is that he NEVER gives up. Never at all and some times he wants it so bad he lets that good level of agression take over and cause him to do questionable moves.

mitch236

It was hard to see but I thought I saw the RR wheel guy, who looked like he didn't want the car to go but the jack man and lolliepop guy released the car. There were two guys looking down at the RR when the car went. I have it on TiVo and will recheck it tonight. Either way, I'm sure the RR wheel guy feels like crap and is taking alot of abuse (or ribbing)...

kev

First report was an axle failure, but Pat Symonds is saying it was the centerlock's "safety mechanism" (whatever that is?).

http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4786/763.html