Season Finale: Brazil

[DooberRoni]

FIA Formula One
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2008
Interlagos/Carlos Pace Circuit - Sao Paulo, Brazil

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SPEED Channel TV Schedule for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Brazil
Friday and Saturday are Daylight Savings Time
Sunday and Wednesday are Standard Time
This week's schedule courtesy of the Speed Insider F1 Fan Preview

FRI - October 31:
Inside Grand Prix
11:30am 12:00pm EST
10:30am - 11:00am CST
9:30am - 10:00am MST
8:30am - 9:00am PST
Practice 2 (LIVE only showing)
12:00pm - 1:40pm EST
11:00am - 12:40pm CST
10:00am - 11:40am MST
9:00am - 10:40am PST
F1 Debrief (China) (only showing)
12:30am - 1:30am EST
11:30pm - 12:30am CST
10:30pm - 11:30pm MST
9:30pm - 10:30pm PST

SAT - November 1:
Qualifying (LIVE Time-slip)
12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
11:00am - 12:30pm CST
10:00am - 11:30am MST
9:00am - 10:30am PST
Inside Grand Prix (2nd showing)
2:00am 2:30am EST (late Sat night/early Sunam)
1:00am - 1:30am CST (late Sat night/early Sunam)
11:30pm - 12:00am MST
10:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Qualifying (2nd/final showing)
2:30am - 4:00am EST (late Sat night/early Sunam)
1:30am - 3:00am CST (late Sat night/early Sunam)
12:30am - 2:00am MST (late Sat night/early Sunam)
11:30pm - 1:00am PST (late Sat night)

SUN - November 2:
F1 Race Preview (LIVE)
11:30am - 12:00pm EST
10:30am - 11:00am CST
9:30am - 10:00am MST
8:30am - 9:00am PST
F1 Race (LIVE)
12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
11:00am - 1:00pm CST
10:00am - 12:00pm MST
9:00am - 11:00am PST

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Ok, Doobers! The last F1 race of the season is finally at hand. Who is it going to be? Who gets to put their name in the empty space above?

Come join us Saturday and Sunday on the forums for live qualifying and the race. It's going to be epic!

[ÜberDoober]

Who's it gonna be? Huh? Huh?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/EKron/Massa.jpg OR http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/EKron/Lewis.jpg

Will Hamilton choke? I wouldn't be surprised to see Massa take the win and if Felipe gets out front will Lewis do something stupid and unnecessary? Wouldn't be the first time. :)

[ÜberDoober]

Ha Ha!

Did you happen to see the new banner ad on the forum today. Flavio Flav's head on a chick's body. Good Stuff.

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[ÜberDoober]

First practice times are in. Unfortunately, I will not be home to watch practice two live. :(

Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:12.305 24
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.495 + 0.190 23
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:12.507 + 0.202 18
4. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:12.874 + 0.569 24
5. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.925 + 0.620 20
6. Alonso Renault (B) 1:13.061 + 0.756 25
7. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:13.298 + 0.993 24
8. Piquet Renault (B) 1:13.378 + 1.073 39
9. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:13.426 + 1.121 28
10. Glock Toyota (B) 1:13.466 + 1.161 33
11. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:13.600 + 1.295 24
12. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:13.621 + 1.316 23
13. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:13.649 + 1.344 30
14. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:13.676 + 1.371 28
15. Button Honda (B) 1:13.766 + 1.461 13
16. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:13.806 + 1.501 24
17. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:13.836 + 1.531 30
18. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:13.861 + 1.556 19
19. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:14.704 + 2.399 21
20. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:14.821 + 2.516 21

[ÜberDoober]

100% chance of rain in the forecast for the race. :o

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[ÜberDoober]

I cheated and went to work an hour late to watch most of practice. Hamilton seems lost or something in this session. C'mon, Lewis, you just have to finish 5th.

Practice Session 2
Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:12.296 43
2. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:12.353 + 0.057 41
3. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:12.435 + 0.139 44
4. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:12.600 + 0.304 32
5. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:12.650 + 0.354 45
6. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:12.687 + 0.391 47
7. Piquet Renault (B) 1:12.703 + 0.407 44
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:12.761 + 0.465 42
9. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.827 + 0.531 33
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:12.886 + 0.590 42
11. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:12.896 + 0.600 38
12. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:12.971 + 0.675 48
13. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:13.038 + 0.742 49
14. Glock Toyota (B) 1:13.041 + 0.745 39
15. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:13.213 + 0.917 37
16. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:13.221 + 0.925 39
17. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:13.273 + 0.977 41
18. Button Honda (B) 1:13.341 + 1.045 49
19. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:13.428 + 1.132 32
20. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:13.691 + 1.395 33

[ÜberDoober]

Predictions are still for a wet race tomorrow but it is sunny and warm for today's qualifying.

First session lead by Felipe Massa, Raikkonen, Hamilton & Alonso

Knocked out in Q1
Button
Nakajima
Sutil
Rosberg
Fisichella

[ÜberDoober]

Qual session 2 is topped by Heikki Kovalainen!

Done for the day
Kubica
Piquet
Webber
Barrichello
Webber

[ÜberDoober]

The Brazilian crowd is going crazy.

Massa on pole. Trulli Raikkonen Hamilton Kovalainen. Trulli up there is the spoiler.

This is going to be a fantastic race. I expect to see Massa win it. As far as the title, I slightly favor Hamilton.

Hamilton may be running low downforce but that will really hurt them on Sunday if it rains as predicted

Awesome excitement! :ack2:

I'm off on my bike to the 28th annual Cycle World International Motorcycle show (http://www.motorcycleshows.com/) at the Arizona Cardinals University of Phoenix stadium. W00t! :)

[LittleAlguy]

Yeah, this won't be good for McLaren and Hamilton. Seemed like they trimmed him out to get him on the pole, run a stint akin to what he did early in China, and then run the rest of the race accordingly and conserve if pressed. A damp race will be big trouble.

For Massa, perfect situation. The only thing that takes away his advantage is if it is a REALLY wet race throughout where even the downforce edge would be compromised by the apparent trouble the Ferrari has on full wets.

[ÜberDoober]

Another funny Flavio banner showed up on the DooberVille.com F1 page.

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It's 9:10 here and I mistakenly thought the pre-race started at 8:30 so I'm chompin' at the bit to get the show started. Gah!:ack2:

[LittleAlguy]

Haha, that's great. :D

Goodness, I'm so excited for this race to start.

[petetp]

Sweet wife Flav! :001_wub:

[ÜberDoober]

The weather being dry is good. :)

I just talked to Doober Petetp on the phone and he may be joining us? The whole thing could be over in the first corner. Another ten minutes or so and we'll know. I too am really pumped!.

Nice piece on DC.

[LittleAlguy]

I might be too nervous to post as often as I usually do, lol.

[LittleAlguy]

Delayed start. Rain just fell.

[ÜberDoober]

OMG! Rain showers! :ack2: :ack2: :ack2:

[ÜberDoober]

Now what the hell are they going to do? They just did this to make us more nervous.

[LittleAlguy]

That is a pretty cool idea that the organizers have for the finish.

[ÜberDoober]

Out on intermediates and here we go!

[LittleAlguy]

Poor Coulthard. Bad end to a great career.

[ÜberDoober]

Everyone that matters makes it. Poor DC out in the first turn for his last race.

Safety car. Has Kubica pulled out a miracle? Oh man!

[LittleAlguy]

Depending on how things shake out, this could work against Massa. If it dries, Kubica is going to be up front and that could make it difficult for him to get in the top 2.

[petetp]

It worked, back on. Thank you :)

[ÜberDoober]

Off with the inters! Things are crazy. :ack2:

[LittleAlguy]

So much for Kubica going to dries to get an edge.

[LittleAlguy]

Good call by the Force India crew to get Fisi in early. 5th place ahead of Hamilton.

[ÜberDoober]

In terms of awesomness, this race is living up to potential. :) We're really getting to see some driving.

Wondered what happened in the Honda pits? Damn commercials. :mad:

[ÜberDoober]

Holy Jeebus!

[LittleAlguy]

Vettel is doing another sterling job behind Massa. He just needs to be a little quicker in S2 to make a run on him.

Hamilton better watch for Glock behind him.

[LittleAlguy]

Wow, that was early from Vettel.

Alonso slowly closing in on Massa. Nothing significant, though (.1 or .2 per lap).

edit: as soon as I say that, Massa pedals away slightly.

[petetp]

This whole thing may be down to 1 point again! Oh man! this is CRAZY! :willy_nilly:

[ÜberDoober]

Even if Lewis catches Raikkonen, I doubt Kimi will let him by.

[LittleAlguy]

What a disappointing race from Kubica.

[petetp]

I have been very impressed by Vettel during the last half of the season!

[ÜberDoober]

Oh hell. Wouldn't another shower throw a spanner in the works? :ack2:

[LittleAlguy]

Oh wow, just when you think it can't get any crazier.

[petetp]

Oh MAN... get out your umbrellas! THIS SHOULD BE VERY ENTERTAINING! :biggrinjester:

[ÜberDoober]

I say it stays dry?

[LittleAlguy]

I'll go with rain with 2 to go.

[ÜberDoober]

So much for that. I cannot believe it.

[petetp]

Oh boy! hehee

[petetp]

looks like Mass can retain the lead!

[ÜberDoober]

I don't friggin' believe it :ack2:

[petetp]

Wow! Vettel!

[petetp]

Listen to that CROWD!

[ÜberDoober]

That was the most incredible race EVAR!

[LittleAlguy]

You Did It, Lewis!!

[ÜberDoober]

I've got tears running down my cheeks. Absolutely amazing. :cheers2:

[petetp]

Did Glock give way on purpose? :confused:

[ÜberDoober]

I feel bad for Massa but he did everything he could. I hope he's not too devastated in the interviews. When he crossed the line, they thought he had it.

[LittleAlguy]

Did Glock give way on purpose? :confused:

I just think it was too slick in that 2nd sector for him to hold on.

[ÜberDoober]

Did Glock give way on purpose? :confused:

Naw. It got too wet for his dry tires. The rain gods smiled on Lewis today.

[LittleAlguy]

I feel bad for Massa but he did everything he could. I hope he's not too devastated in the interviews. When he crossed the line, they thought he had it.

Yeah, Massa did a brilliant job. Either way, it was going to be a heartbreaking loss.

[ÜberDoober]

For god's sake, Lewis, put the damn wheel back on.

[petetp]

Another great performance by Alonso and Renault!

[ÜberDoober]

I am just stunned, not to mention pumped with adrenaline. That will be one that goes down in history.

Before everybody bails, I wanna say thanks for hanging out this season. LittleAlguy, we'd be lost without you. :yrok1:

[LittleAlguy]

I am just stunned, not to mention pumped with adrenaline. That will be one that goes down in history.

Before everybody bails, I wanna say thanks for hanging out this season. LittleAlguy, we'd be lost without you. :yrok1:
Thanks. It was pleasure watching this season with you. Can't wait to '09. :D

[ÜberDoober]

BTW, I have watched every race live and seen every qualifying live this year. I met my pre-season goal although I did miss the first half of one Q1 session.

[petetp]

Good job in the interviews.

[petetp]

BTW, I have watched every race live and seen every qualifying live this year. I met my pre-season goal although I did miss the first half of one Q1 session.
That is impressive! Cheers! :cheers2:

[ÜberDoober]

Felipe handled the interview quite honorably. Glad to see he's taking it well or at least putting on a good face.

An interview with Lewis would have been nice. :(

Awesome wind down by Sam Posey.

See y'all!