Singapore Grand Prix

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EASTERN TIME ZONE
FRI - September 26:
9:30am - 11:10am - Practice 2 (LIVE)
SAT - September 27:
10:00am - 11:30am - Qualifying (LIVE) (Time-delay)
SUN - September 28:
7:30am - 8:00am - F1 Race Preview (LIVE)
8:00am - 10:00am - F1 Race (LIVE)

PACIFIC TIME ZONE
FRI - September 26:
6:30am - 8:10am - Practice 2 (LIVE)
SAT - September 27:
7:00am - 8:30am - Qualifying (LIVE) (Time-delay)
SUN - September 28:
4:30am - 5:00am - F1 Race Preview (LIVE)
5:00am - 7:00am - F1 Race (LIVE)

Another exciting new circuit and the historic first ever Formula 1 race at night under the lights. It looks cool and we can't wait! No Inside Grand Prix or debrief this week. Bastards!

Nico Rosberg does a lap in the simulator
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This one with Mark Webber is good
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[ÜberDoober]

Track looks great on TV. Watched FP2 this morning before going to work. Here's session times for Friday

FIRST PRACTICE
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:45.518 20
2. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:45.598 + 0.080 23
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:45.961 + 0.443 24
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:46.463 + 0.945 20
5. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:46.618 + 1.100 23
6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:46.710 + 1.192 25
7. Alonso Renault (B) 1:46.725 + 1.207 29
8. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:46.964 + 1.446 24
9. Piquet Renault (B) 1:47.175 + 1.657 30
10. Button Honda (B) 1:47.277 + 1.759 30
11. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:47.570 + 2.052 28
12. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:47.662 + 2.144 23
13. Glock Toyota (B) 1:47.706 + 2.188 27
14. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:48.097 + 2.579 16
15. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:48.517 + 2.999 23
16. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:48.725 + 3.207 19
17. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:48.839 + 3.321 24
18. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:48.906 + 3.388 25
19. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:49.064 + 3.546 29
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:53.703 + 8.185 4

SECOND PRACTICE
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:45.654 30
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:45.752 + 0.098 28
3. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:45.793 + 0.139 31
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:45.797 + 0.143 31
5. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:46.164 + 0.510 34
6. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:46.384 + 0.730 36
7. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:46.580 + 0.926 25
8. Button Honda (B) 1:46.901 + 1.247 32
9. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:47.013 + 1.359 32
10. Glock Toyota (B) 1:47.046 + 1.392 22
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:47.137 + 1.483 15
12. Piquet Renault (B) 1:47.145 + 1.491 35
13. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:47.300 + 1.646 33
14. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:47.487 + 1.833 24
15. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:47.640 + 1.986 31
16. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:47.760 + 2.106 36
17. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:47.965 + 2.311 12
18. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:48.009 + 2.355 25
19. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:48.059 + 2.405 28
20. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:48.311 + 2.657 36

[LittleAlguy]

I'm still trying to figure out where anyone can pass on this circuit. Turn 14 seems like the only decent place.

[ÜberDoober]

Oh man. This was the first time I heard about Paul Newman. That's pretty upsetting.

That pit in/out it is going to get somebody. There are a lot of issues with the track but it seems better than Valencia?

[ÜberDoober]

I'm saying there are going to be some safety car periods for sure and the chance this whole thing could turn into a disaster for several drivers. If that rain that was mentioned earlier in the week comes tomorrow, it's going to be a major cluster

Saying bye bye in Q1
Piquet
Bourdais
Barrichello
Sutil
Fisichella

[LittleAlguy]

While it was, unfortunately, inevitable, it's nonetheless quite sad. While my only real connection with him has been through his racing, I still want to give him a big thank you for all that you have given to the unfortunate. You will be sorely missed. :(

Onto Q2

[LittleAlguy]

Alonso is game over for qualifying.

1:44.2 for Vettel. Kimi bests it slightly.

[ÜberDoober]

Hamilton better get a lap in. :ack2:

It's going to be tough tomorrow. MotoGP is live from Japan tonight on motogp.com and won't be over until about 11:30pm my time. F1 pre-race comes on at 4:30am. Ugh!

[ÜberDoober]

Close call for Hamilton. What the hell were they thinking?

Knocked up
Trulli
Button
Webber
Coulthard
Alonso

[LittleAlguy]

They were pretty fortunate that didn't burn them.

Haha, how cool would that be to have a gymnasium named after you?

[LittleAlguy]

Jeepers, that was close. :ack2:

[LittleAlguy]

Massa on pole with Hammy right alongside.

Can't wait for tomorrow. :D

[ÜberDoober]

Massa & Hamilton on the front row! Oh Boy!

Followed by
Raikkonen
Kubica
Kovalainen
Heidfeld
Vettel
Glock

[ÜberDoober]

Tomorrow should be very interesting. I can't wait either but fortunately have something (MotoGP) to tide me over.

I'll catch up with you in the morning, Big Ev. Have a good day. :)

[LittleAlguy]

Thanks, have a good day.

I don't think Hamilton's microphone is working.

[ÜberDoober]

Surprisingly, everyone makes it through the first lap. Massa and Hambone out front. Really looks good! :)

[LittleAlguy]

Raikkonen is coming quickly.

edit: another fastest lap - 1.45.599

[ÜberDoober]

Big crash by Piquet. Safety car for sure,

[LittleAlguy]

This reminds me of an IndyCar yellow.

[ÜberDoober]

That's it for Massa. What a mess (but how exciting) Holy Cow!

[LittleAlguy]

Unbelievable. :ack2:

Fortunately, they got it off.

[ÜberDoober]

Ferrari needs to ditch their light system. Still don't know why Hamilton lost so many positions?

[LittleAlguy]

Now we have chaos.

[LittleAlguy]

Massa for a drive thru; Rosberg, Kubi for stop/go

[LittleAlguy]

Great defense by Trulli on Kaz.

edit: sweet pass, Kaz a few laps later

[ÜberDoober]

Things are looking good for the Fred. DC with another potential disaster with the fuel rig.

[LittleAlguy]

Apology accepted, Steve. :)

Yeah, that's exactly what he means, Pete. :rolleyes:

[LittleAlguy]

Btw, happy 40th birthday, Mika Hakkinen. :cheers2:

[ÜberDoober]

Ok, now we have a race!

[LittleAlguy]

I would not want to stand there.

As good as this is for Hamilton in the effort for more points, the close proximity makes a mistake more likely.

[LittleAlguy]

Hamilton had a shot but got oversteer out of the corner. That may be it for 2nd.

[ÜberDoober]

Raikkonen bins it. :ack2:

[LittleAlguy]

I was waiting for someone to do that this weekend and it finally happened unfortunately.

[LittleAlguy]

Bravo, Alonso and Renault.

edit: great job by Rosberg

[ÜberDoober]

Congrats to Alonso! Same for Rosberg, his best finish ever. Hamilton hangs on to third to boost his championship run.

[ÜberDoober]

Well, just after 7:00am here and soon as the podium and interviews are over, I'm sneaking back to bed. Only slept about 3.5 hours last night.

Thanks for keeping me company, LittleAlguy...a pleasure as always.

[LittleAlguy]

Have a good rest. :seeya: