2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Belgian Grand Prix: Rd 13

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

The famous "Eau Rouge" uphill fast S-turn (Turn 4) await F1 drivers. Can YOU keep your foot planted all the way through? Those with "cajones" can!
Qualifying starts @5am PST (Sat) at the famous Spa-Francorchamps. Get your picks in before the deadline.

[Bill Schenker]

Massa
Kimi
Lewis

[Steve Ekstrand]

Massa
Hamey
Kimi

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Massa
Hamilton
Kovalainen

Vettel in the points

[Christine Grice]

Hamilton
Massa
Kovalinen

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Track map:



And Alex Wurz describes a lap of the longest circuit on the F1 calendar:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02092008/ ... -wurz.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[KJ Christopher]

Bob - where did you get that map?

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Bob - where did you get that map?

I found it here: http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/bel/p ... ellap.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Essentially, it's from Autosport. [Right-clicking the image and picking properties will give you the source page.]

[Bob Pl]

Lewis
Felipe
Kimi

[Curt Luther]

Flipi
Lewi
Truli

[Vincent Komara]

1. Massa
2. Hamilton
3. Raikkonen

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Flipi
Lewi
Truli

Going out on a limb there with Toyota huh Curt? That qualifies as a bonus cookie.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Turns out the map I posted is slightly outdated. A couple of minor changes have been made; the bus stop chicane is now closer to Blanchimont and La Source extends further from the start/finish line. Changes made to accommodate new pit/paddock area.

In addition to Eau Rouge/Radillion, Blanchimont is said to be one of the fastest, most challenging corners in F1.

[Max Hayter]

Lewis
Massa
Kimi

[Thomas Smith]

Lewis
Massa
Kimi

[Larry Andrews]

Dang. Just found this and am drooling...

http://www.mclarenelectronics.com/produ ... pcu-6c.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Picks? That'll have to wait until I figure out how much downforce is needed at Spa - the coolest track in F1 IMO.

Edit: Okay...looks like it's going to be dry and the bimmers just ain't gettin it done.

Massa
Hamilton
Raikkonnen

[William Chen]

Lewis
Kimi
Massa

[Tom Denham]

lewis
massa
Kimi

[Kurt Rahn]

RAIN! That complicates things. And not much practice to see, either. The Ferraris and McLarens were really fast in the first session, but Fernando was 5th, and managed to kick a$$ in adverse conditions in the second practice, so I can't ignore him. Plus, I'm thinking he qualifies for the bonus cookie (Gio?) and I have to make up some points.

Massa
Hamilton
Alonso

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Plus, I'm thinking he qualifies for the bonus cookie (Gio?) and I have to make up some points.

Just because he's in a crappy car and in the rain, doesn't make it a bonus cookie. He's a 2-time world champion!

Now if you picked his teammate "Piquet", then I'd considered (regardless of his podium earlier this year). Alonso is the master in the rain and rain equalizes good chassis and bad ones.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

1. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
2. Felipe Massa - Ferrari
3. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari

[Kurt Rahn]

Ahhhh...it was worth a shot. He still looked pretty good...in the dry as well.

[Steve Ekstrand]

I have nothing really to say on this thread, but its the only one I haven't commented on today and I want to be PERFECT.

POST WHORE


:king: }:) :mrt:

[Jeff Shyu]

exciting race all the way through.

not too happy about the end though.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

exciting race all the way through.

not too happy about the end though.

Which one? The real one on the track, or the BS one created by another sham decision by the FIA stewards?