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Post by MrsF1Fan on Jul 5, 2008 23:31:47 GMT 10
I should've specified F1 Just being cheeky................. We heard Advance Australia Fair last weekend too, wouldn't it be nice to hear it tomorrow...... Hey! I'm the one with the 'cheeky cheeks' nickname, not you Stop trying to overpower my cheekiness
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Post by huey on Jul 5, 2008 23:32:43 GMT 10
I have been watching guys but not typing (superstitious). I CANNOT BELIEVE IT, FRONT BLOODY ROW.......YEAH BABY. Presser, this should be good. You too Huey? I thought I was the jinx every time I posted in Quali or Race threads. ;D Yeah mate, ever since I stopped typing in qualy/race he has been going good, so I don't do it anymore, and am too busy counting seconds between sectors on live timing to make sure he is still actually on the track anyway
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Post by cat1 on Jul 5, 2008 23:40:52 GMT 10
night fellas, i am going to sleep for the next 20 hours. Ya got Batracer in 8hrs!!!!! Some team leader you are! Who the hell plays batracer at 7am!!!
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Post by ordneal on Jul 5, 2008 23:45:02 GMT 10
great lap by webber! i hope he is not light. i let out a shout when i saw him in #1... i never thought that kova is still out... whew!...so near yet so far...
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Post by onemanual on Jul 5, 2008 23:49:06 GMT 10
great stuff! From what I can tell the RBR4 has been showing good speed in high speed corners for a while now and Silverstone is the first track that has really suited. Look out for similar heroics at Spa and Suzuka I reckon.
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Post by insulator on Jul 5, 2008 23:52:13 GMT 10
Yeah! Great work by Mark and RBR, and Q2 proved it was not because of a compromised strategy. I'm with Mark, I wish the race was now. Time to settle in to watching Le Tour. See you all tomorrow night.
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Post by burnzoire on Jul 5, 2008 23:55:43 GMT 10
I liked webber comment about wishing the race was now. That's good, he has confidence in his car! A far cry from driving a green car well beyond its limit. Tomorrow will be a GOOD race! goodnight guys
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Post by joshyf1 on Jul 6, 2008 0:11:53 GMT 10
hey hey everyone! new member alert! Wrapped with p2!! had to register and add my bit. GO WEBBER!!!! Podium tomorrow would cap a perfect w/e. Im in syd at the moment, hopefully I can find somewhere that will be showing the race live, if anyone knows pls let me know...
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Post by onemanual on Jul 6, 2008 0:33:18 GMT 10
great stuff! From what I can tell the RBR4 has been showing good speed in high speed corners for a while now and Silverstone is the first track that has really suited. Look out for similar heroics at Spa and Suzuka I reckon. Whoops! No Suzuka this year ;D Well there should be
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Post by carisn on Jul 6, 2008 1:44:45 GMT 10
Team Quotes: www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68891Mark Webber - 2nd: "It's gone really well for us today and to be on the front of the grid for tomorrow's race is very encouraging. The guys have worked really hard since the last race and, with the factory just down the road, there's an amazing atmosphere. "Five percent of the job is done, but we've got a long race ahead of us tomorrow and we're expecting to have some trouble keeping the Ferraris and McLarens behind us. But, we're happy for now - this has been coming for a while, we've shown good consistency this year and the team's done a good job." David Coulthard - 11th: "It's disappointing to finish eleventh. If we'd done some more running this morning, I think we'd have been in better shape. But, we had a problem with an engine oil leak and so were using Q1 to get up to speed in the dry today. Changing conditions are always a big factor around this track. "On other tracks, a loss of running time wouldn't really be an issue, but this one is very open to the wind, so every day is different. The reality is that we've got the pace to be in the top ten, we just didn't deliver it on the lap that counted today. Looking to the positives, we're just outside the top ten, so are able to fuel the car as we want - and the changing conditions may be a factor tomorrow." Christian Horner - team principal: "A fantastic result for the team. Our first front row start, and where better to do it than just up the road from the factory when so many team members are in attendance. It's important that we turn the grid position into a strong result tomorrow, but Mark's been competitive all weekend, so hopefully we can convert it. For David, he was compromised this morning by missing P3 and not getting a run in the dry. But, he starts eleventh, which means we can pick his strategy."
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Post by mwf1 on Jul 6, 2008 1:57:08 GMT 10
full post quali-press conference www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68896Some classic Weeber quotes... "Q. Do you think people are gambling towards wet weather settings and wet weather strategy for tomorrow? MW: No, I think it could easily be dry but I've put 200 quid on Heikki at 23 to one, so I'm in good shape." "Q. (Tomas Richtr - TV Nova) Mark, let's assume for a moment that you will stop a little bit earlier than the guys around you. Will it be difficult not to try to go too fast, not to over-drive the car in the first stint? MW: These days every lap is on the limit. We don't really pace the Grands Prix that much anymore. We go as flat out as often as we can. So I'm stopping on lap three and after that I will have a long race, so we will go from there." ROTFL !!!!
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Post by carisn on Jul 6, 2008 1:58:53 GMT 10
The Mark Webber Only Press Conference as Edited by me!! www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68896Q. Mark, the first ever front row start for Red Bull Racing. What a day for you.Mark Webber: It is a bit of a surprise actually. We have been pretty strong most of the weekend but we didn't realise how strong I suppose until we got into, especially Q2. We were surprised. My 19.7 was pretty competitive but obviously these guys have a different strategy compared to us especially in Q2. In relation to the rest of the guys we are normally competing against, we looked to have a nice margin over them, so obviously Fernando is still there and some of the other guys. It is a credit to the team, they have worked so hard over the last few weeks like all the teams have. But Red Bull live very close to here, just down the road, so the same thing for us, it is a bit of a home Grand Prix for all the Red Bull racing guys, so it's a proud moment for them obviously. But five per cent of the job is done. We have got to race tomorrow and it could be wet as well. There is a long way to go but we did our job today. I felt very comfortable in the car and I could push it to the limit and as Heikki said the last part of qualifying when I went out in Q3 with the fuel in I thought the guys must have put double the fuel in than expected because the car was all over the place. I saw people on the big screen running wide and obviously everybody was having trouble on that first run. On the second run I got a lot better lap. My engineer told me I was P1 at Becketts but I knew that was going to continue and Heikki got the pole and I am happy for him. We got second but I was still surprised that we hung in there. I can't wait for tomorrow now, I wish the race was now. Q. Silverstone obviously means a lot to you as well as you started your F3 career with a team based not far from here.MW: Absolutely, Alan Docking Racing was very close to here for me and this is the first track I drove on in Europe away from Australia, so having won here in Formula Ford, got pole in F3 and won in Formula 3000 and sportscars and now front row in F1, so it's been a good place for me and a happy hunting ground, so it's good. Q. Mark, your previous best qualifying here in Formula One was tenth; you seem a bit mystified where this has come from as well.MW: We've been quick but we didn't expect to be on the front row. We changed the car overnight and the car was much better this morning. You never, never know what the other guys are doing. You focus on yourself and that's what we've done today. The result for us today has been very, very impressive. The guys have done a really, really good job and it's a credit to them. Obviously the factory's just down the road and everyone's in a good mood and working hard. So for us to be on the front row with these guys is a credit to their efforts. When it comes to the guys that we're racing in the championship - in our championship - we've got a good buffer for tomorrow's start of the race. I'm hoping for a dry race. If it's wet, then we'll deal with that but we seem to be pretty competitive in these conditions, so it's good. Q. Can you give us an idea of what had to be changed, what was it you didn't like yesterday?MW: Again, working on this last sector, trying to work there and also in Club, eight and nine, trying to get the car a little bit better there, but the wind is so variable and the cars are very sensitive to the wind as all the drivers will tell you. You can't change the world, you generally have to stick with what you know because the conditions do change, so you have to make the most of being consistent with the car and getting the most out of it when the conditions are moving around a bit. That's what we did today. The first run in Q3 was a very poor lap. Other than that, all our laps today have been pretty good. Q. Do you think people are gambling towards wet weather settings and wet weather strategy for tomorrow?MW: No, I think it could easily be dry but I've put 200 quid on Heikki at 23 to one, so I'm in good shape. Q. Given your best finishing position is eighth here, what are the chances tomorrow?MW: Actually I think it's the only time the team under Stewart, Jaguar and Red Bull ever scored points here, so it's not a good record for us here in terms of points' finishes, so we've got a long way to go tomorrow, and if we can keep the reliability that we've shown in the last few races, and focus on the job in hand, and not get above ourselves and get good solid points again. For sure, if we finish eighth, that would be a bit disappointing, but if other guys have strong days you never know what can happen, but if we can deliver tomorrow in a dry race, good clean stops and a good start, we can get some good points. Q. (Dan Knutson - National Speed Sport News) Mark, on a different subject, the Australian Grand Prix contract has been extended. Your thoughts on Australia and Melbourne keeping the race until 2015.MW: I'm happy about it. I think all of us enjoy going there: drivers, mechanics, photographers, journalists, so it's a very good way to start the season, even if it is the first, second, third race whatever. If it's the start of the championship, it's always a nice place to go. I think everyone enjoys (it) if you can have a bit of a break there afterwards as well, maybe go up to KL afterwards. I'm happy. Honestly, you never get a free meal off Bernie (Ecclestone) and the guys have had to fight hard for it, so I'm really happy that Bernie's managed to come to a deal with them, not just for one year or two years, it's another good solid term and the Australian public loves to have a Grand Prix there. We've had it since Adelaide in '85, I think, so it's coming on over for 30 years or so. It's a credit to how we put on the event down there and it's obviously also a credit to the Formula One show to go there. Q. (Tomas Richtr - TV Nova) Mark, let's assume for a moment that you will stop a little bit earlier than the guys around you. Will it be difficult not to try to go too fast, not to over-drive the car in the first stint?MW: These days every lap is on the limit. We don't really pace the Grands Prix that much anymore. We go as flat out as often as we can. So I'm stopping on lap three and after that I will have a long race, so we will go from there.
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Post by adsman on Jul 6, 2008 2:30:59 GMT 10
I am stoked. Really, really stoked. Like, stoked stoked. Stoked with a cherry on top.
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Post by Ari on Jul 6, 2008 3:34:31 GMT 10
OMFG
Jut got home.
fark yes!!
go webbo!!!!
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Post by huey on Jul 6, 2008 6:19:33 GMT 10
I am stoked. Really, really stoked. Like, stoked stoked. Stoked with a cherry on top. Ha ha ha ha, nice one ads, me too. I don't know if I will be able to bear watching the race though especially the start, nervous times ahead of us people. Nice job on the Webber quotes btw people
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Post by webberfan on Jul 6, 2008 8:08:32 GMT 10
Yeah great job, really hoping to see Mark get away well and at least HOLD his position into turn one. Will be a real nervous race for me to see if Mark can hang on & have some luck along the way......fingers crossed.
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Post by nuthabloodyozzie on Jul 6, 2008 8:52:48 GMT 10
hey guys, karne ? you inspired me to post again -i am in japan and this keybgoard is a killer - feckin awesome performance by mark and theres no reason to be downbeat really, ok, so he will go backwards but who gives a flying? at least he is starting off in the 2nd best possie. anyways, will be watching tomoz over a few japanese brewskies!!!! drive it like u stole it fer christs sake!!!
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Post by planesgonegabe on Jul 6, 2008 9:23:14 GMT 10
Ummmm just logged on to the F1 site....hit results....went to grid position 6, ahhhh no Mark.....hmmm.....started scrolling down, and.....WHERE THE HECK IS MARK!!??.....what has happened!!??.....nooo!....why isn't he in the race??!! Then I glanced up the grid....and stone the crows there is Mark Webber in grid P2! Went outside and gave me head a bang on the brick wall to see if I was still asleep and dreaming....but it hurt like the dickens, so I certainly wasn't asleep....so I went and got me glasses....and no, my computer said Mark Webber in P2! Darn computer must be stuffed.....I'm going to have to go and buy a new one cause this one is obviously telling me porkies!
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Post by huey on Jul 6, 2008 9:44:31 GMT 10
Ha ha ha ha ha, nice one Gabe, you are awake, your eyes speaketh the truth and your computer tells no lies mate, he is indeed in P2.
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Post by fozzy on Jul 6, 2008 10:17:35 GMT 10
Ya got Batracer in 8hrs!!!!! Some team leader you are! Who the hell plays batracer at 7am!!! Obviously not me, I missed my practice again!!!! Sorry Delly i am the DC of the team!!!!!
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Post by trippinjim on Jul 6, 2008 10:32:32 GMT 10
Sweet. Nervous bout the start but it's where ya wanna be. Awesome job by Mark but they are running light I don't think we have anything to be anxious about strat wise. This result is a genuine refelection of his pace this weekend and while he may not be able to bang out 60 laps to match the Maccas and Ferr he's better than the rest. RBR aren't PR whores so it's highly unlikely they've pulled a stunt with fuel load. Bring it on...but I'll wait and watch on the big screen not streaming.
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Post by Delboy on Jul 6, 2008 10:43:37 GMT 10
Who the hell plays batracer at 7am!!! Obviously not me, I missed my practice again!!!! Sorry Delly i am the DC of the team!!!!! Hmmm...why do'yo keep calling me Delly?
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Post by fozzy on Jul 6, 2008 10:58:49 GMT 10
why not, i thought it made you sound cute an cuddly..... Sorry MR DELBOY
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Post by Delboy on Jul 6, 2008 11:13:06 GMT 10
why not, i thought it made you sound cute an cuddly..... Sorry MR DELBOY Just a strange nickname....that's all!
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Post by Ari on Jul 6, 2008 11:14:45 GMT 10
Ummmm just logged on to the F1 site....hit results....went to grid position 6, ahhhh no Mark.....hmmm.....started scrolling down, and.....WHERE THE HECK IS MARK!!??.....what has happened!!??.....nooo!....why isn't he in the race??!! Then I glanced up the grid....and stone the crows there is Mark Webber in grid P2! Went outside and gave me head a bang on the brick wall to see if I was still asleep and dreaming....but it hurt like the dickens, so I certainly wasn't asleep....so I went and got me glasses....and no, my computer said Mark Webber in P2! Darn computer must be stuffed.....I'm going to have to go and buy a new one cause this one is obviously telling me porkies! haha nice one Gabe! I was out last night with the plan of getting home at 2am to watch quali on channel delay. As sometimes happen that plan went to crap after a few drinks! But I'm downloading the torrent at the moment and should be viewing in about 1 hour.
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Post by Ari on Jul 6, 2008 11:15:32 GMT 10
why not, i thought it made you sound cute an cuddly..... Sorry MR DELBOY Just a strange nickname....that's all! Yes, you're right. I don't know how he possibly gets Delly from Delboy!
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Post by gird on Jul 6, 2008 11:28:51 GMT 10
P2 - fantastic - he is good ! We could win - - - Dry race until just before his first stop - then wet till the end !
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Post by planesgonegabe on Jul 6, 2008 11:49:51 GMT 10
Just a strange nickname....that's all! Yes, you're right. I don't know how he possibly gets Delly from Delboy! Can't see it myself either Ari, I just tend to get Dellie Bellie myself..... Uhhhhhh I hope the boss has a sense of humour! Is that the sky falling on me....
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Post by shimi on Jul 6, 2008 11:53:39 GMT 10
I watched the Quali this morning but only got to post now.
That a was a brilliant performance by Mark, I don't know from where he found that extra speed!!! He just pulled a magnificent lap.
It's going to be an intresting one, lap times are all over the place, and with the rain factor who knows how its going to end.
Bring on the race!!!!!!
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