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

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:32 pm
by 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.

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

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:15 pm
by Bill Schenker
Massa
Kimi
Lewis

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

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:00 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Massa
Hamey
Kimi

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:06 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
Massa
Hamilton
Kovalainen

Vettel in the points

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:23 am
by Christine Grice
Hamilton
Massa
Kovalinen

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:29 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
Track map:

Image

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;

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:07 am
by KJ Christopher
Bob - where did you get that map?

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:04 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
KJ Christopher wrote: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.]

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:03 pm
by Bob Pl
Lewis
Felipe
Kimi

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

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:15 pm
by Curt Luther
Flipi
Lewi
Truli

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

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:10 am
by Vincent Komara
1. Massa
2. Hamilton
3. Raikkonen

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

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:32 am
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Curt Luther wrote:Flipi
Lewi
Truli
Going out on a limb there with Toyota huh Curt? That qualifies as a bonus cookie. :mrgreen:

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

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:26 am
by 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.

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

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:28 am
by Max Hayter
Lewis
Massa
Kimi

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

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:33 pm
by Thomas Smith
Lewis
Massa
Kimi

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

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:46 pm
by 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

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

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:33 pm
by William Chen
Lewis
Kimi
Massa

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

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:21 pm
by Tom Denham
lewis
massa
Kimi

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

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:17 pm
by 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

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

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:57 am
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Kurt Rahn wrote: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.

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

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:07 am
by Giovanni Jaramillo
1. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
2. Felipe Massa - Ferrari
3. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari

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

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:43 pm
by Kurt Rahn
Ahhhh...it was worth a shot. He still looked pretty good...in the dry as well.

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

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:07 pm
by 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


:computer: :computer: :king: }:) :mrt: :ugeek: :mrgreen: :P :D :lol: 8-) :roll:

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

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:31 am
by Jeff Shyu
exciting race all the way through.

not too happy about the end though.

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

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:23 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
Jeff Shyu wrote: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?