Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008

redheron12 said:Ford 😂🤣 Which cuts? 🤣😂

I’d give anything just to see the look on Luke di Montezemolo's face right now. 😛

The Italians really outdid themselves this time, showing everyone exactly how much they love working with Honda. 👍

Everyone else pretty much delivered what was expected, but man, I feel for Kovalainen; if that Safety Car hadn't rolled out, he actually had a legitimate shot at taking the win.

Sep, congrats, looks like you finally saw the light...

And then there's Ron Dennis. 😍 Exactly like that one at the end.

McLaren 🙏🙏🙏:

It's true, and honestly, it’s just such a shame what happened to Heikki.

Bradley Nelson2 said:Honestly, Coulthard was such an idiot there—this is 100% on him! It’s not even a debate where you'd start questioning Massa's responsibility; he just completely messed up. I seriously think he should just walk away from NASCAR before he ends up causing a real tragedy.

🤣 And let me tell you, if Sato or JPM had been in Massa's seat instead, we'd be hearing the exact same story!🙄

redheron12 said:Sep, congrats, maybe you finally saw the light...

Yeah, right. Go ahead, start a new thread and kiss the moderator's ass.🙄

Jason Campbell70 said:Sure, go ahead—start a new thread and start sucking up to the moderator.🙄

If I were to try and get on your good side—and look, I know you’re a tough guy to impress—it would probably still leave you feeling a bit sentimental. 😍

redheron12 said:What would you do if I tried to get close to you? I know you're a tough guy, but even you might shed a tear... 😍

beat you 🥳

Barrichello🙏
Three points🙏
More than the entire previous season combined.🙏

Jason Campbell70 said:I'll hold you to that—🥳 just so we're clear.

I'm holding you to it. 🙂--

Jason Campbell70 said:I honestly don't have the energy for this kind of nonsense today. 🥳

Rubens Barrichello🙏
Three points.🙏
More than we saw during the entirety of last season.🙏

Ferrari managed to scrape together a single point, which honestly feels like a victory given how much they struggled out there today. 🤣🤣🤣

redheron12 said:I'll hold you to that. 🙂

🙂

👋

Jason Campbell70 said:🙂

👋

just some crumbs 😍

redheron12 said:I’m holding you to that 🙂

hey! hands off my man!😳😁

Nicole Reyes97 said:Hey! Leave my boyfriend out of this!😳😁

That guy...😲 he's really nothing special 😂- honestly, just a total waste of time

redheron12 said:nonsense 😍

votevr

Nicole Reyes97 said:Hey! Leave my boyfriend out of this!😳😁

Nicole Reyes97 😘

What an incredible race 🙏🙏🙏

Is it even possible that young Piquet is actually that underwhelming? 😢

Here’s how the standings shifted:

Barrichello got disqualified because he pulled out of the pits while the red light was still on. Total mess.
Nakajima, Bourdais, and Kimi all moved up a spot, which means Kimi actually managed to snag a point.

Nakajima is getting slapped with a 10-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix after he went head-to-head with Kubica.

Nelsinho claimed some car slammed into him right at the start, which totally trashed his mood and eventually led to him dropping out of the race altogether...

Roger Williams3 said:Barrichello got disqualified because he pulled out of the pits while the light was still red.

Well, turns out that was actually true. It confused the hell out of me the whole time... I mean, it was obvious what happened, yet nobody even mentioned a second investigation into him...

NASCAR: Quick updates from the USA - Sunday

We're dropping some rapid-fire news here because the post-race press conferences moved so fast we didn't have a chance to dig into the details earlier, though there's plenty of weight to these developments.

Rubens Barrichello has been disqualified from today's race after failing to respect the red light in the pits while the Safety Car was out on track.

Kazuki Nakajima is facing a ten-place grid penalty relative to his qualifying position for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Japanese person was penalized following a collision with Robert Kubica during the Safety Car period in today's race.

Bernie Ecclestone has put forward a proposal for a new rule suggesting that the driver who wins the most races throughout the season should be crowned the world champion.

Alastair Gibson, a longtime mechanic for Honda, is set to depart the team following the Malaysian Grand Prix. Gibson has been serving as the team's "lollipop man" since the BAR days back in 1999.

The British person Lewis Hamilton remarked that he simply doesn't have the time to join the Grand Prix Drivers' Association – the GPDA, a comment that drew criticism from fellow member Mark Webber.

Alonso: We have to keep pushing the performance envelope

Renault's Fernando Alonso is making it clear: they need to double down on their development if they want to stay relevant.

After qualifying a mediocre twelfth on Saturday, the Spaniard managed to claw his way up to a fourth-place finish in today's race.

While he views the result as a massive morale booster for the crew, he isn't delusional—he knows they’ll need more raw speed if they ever hope to catch the leaders.

"It was a bizarre race, honestly. Just a chaotic mess of overtakes, collisions, and mechanical failures hitting half the field," he noted.

"We squeezed every bit of potential out of what we had today. Bringing home a result like this gives the team the confidence and momentum we need to tackle the rest of the season."

"That said, we can't get complacent. We have to keep refining both our qualifying pace and our race trim, but today was a vital step forward for us."

Meanwhile, his teammate Nelson Piquet had a nightmare debut during this Grand Prix weekend, seeing his race cut short on lap 31.

"The start felt solid, and I actually gained a few spots right out of the gate. But then someone clipped me at the opening, causing damage that eventually forced me out. It’s hard to finish your first Grand Prix race when you're fighting survival instead of positions."

"Naturally, I'm disappointed, but there's a silver lining in how much I learned this weekend. I'm ready to head to Malaysia and get back to work. I'm hoping for a better showing there, and since I'm already familiar with Sepang, I think we can hit the ground running."

Felipe Massa isn't planning on giving David Coulthard an apology anytime soon.

Following the collision during today's race, Felipe Massa made it crystal clear to David Coulthard that he shouldn't be holding his breath for an apology regarding the incident.

The two drivers made contact on lap 26, a move that left Coulthard on the losing end of the deal. While Massa managed to keep driving, the Scot remains adamant that Massa is the one who owes him an apology for the mess.
"If he’s looking for an apology from me, he’d be better off just sitting down and watching TV instead. I held the inside line and didn't do a single thing wrong," Massa stated bluntly.

Unfortunately, Massa’s luck was arguably even worse than Coulthard's. After spinning out during the opening lap, his race was effectively ended by an engine failure.

"It's been a desperate start to the season. We ran into engine issues, which is pretty unheard of for a team with our pedigree. We need to figure out what went sideways and fix it immediately."

"I spent the whole race fighting an uphill battle. I lost control at the first turn while trying to squeeze past Kovalainen and ended up off track. I actually managed to claw my way back into position and had a real shot at scoring points."

"Our championship campaign basically has to reset in Malaysia. We know we have a fast car; now we just have to do the work required to actually make use of it," he concluded.