2008 Formula One Season

Steve Elson · Nov 2, 2008

Cracking montage

Jamie Mac · Nov 2, 2008

Christopher Aponte said:
finally
i found it strange that they hadn't implemented already...because champcar used to have these sort of helmet cam
but seeing it i think the helmet cam is actually lower then the eye view of the driver

I agree, the driver MUST be able to see a little more, surely. I don't think I even glimpsed the track!

If that really is what he sees then...No wonder poor old DC never makes it past the 1st corner. :madgrin:

Damian Henderson · Nov 2, 2008

James Johnson said:
abit higher would do better tbh

Yeh bit higher would be great.

Jamie Mac · Nov 2, 2008

Massa on pole, it looks good for him except the weather

James Johnson · Nov 2, 2008

theres around 80-90% chance of rain tommorow according to some weather sites :dance:

Jamie Mac · Nov 2, 2008

Damian Dainhumain said:
According to all the data Ferrari's car is about 0.2 secs per lap quicker, (not just going off fastest laps, actually looking at data from all the laps from each race from both cars) It was the faster car for most of the season with Mclaren 2nd best but very close behind BMW. (This is overall speed throughout the season) If the Mclaren was the faster car Kovi would be doing allot better then he has done, Ferrari (pit crew etc) have messed things up at allot of races and with Kimi out of form hasn't helped them either. I just personally think the different is Lewis is the fastest driver and is pushing the car to the extreme limits and we really don't know which car is easier to setup as we don't work on the cars.

http://www.formula1.com/results/seas...test_laps.html

Ferrari: 12 fastest laps.
Mclaren 3 fastest laps.
BMW: 2 fastest laps.

I understand your point, but personally I think that data shows how much more consistent the Mclaren is than the Ferrari. It also shows that Kimi isn't "out of form", since he's getting so many fastest laps. If the Ferrari is really that fast all of the time, Kimi would be making more of an impact. Personally, I feel that the Ferrari isn't fast during key periods of the grand prix, not to mention the widely accepted notion that Mclaren make a better car for qualifying, and we all know quali is key in F1.

Ian Landry · Nov 2, 2008

Jamie Mac said:
It also shows that Kimi isn't "out of form", since he's getting so many fastest laps. If the Ferrari is really that fast all of the time, Kimi would be making more of an impact.

As you said, Jamie, but don't you think that it's weird that Kimi always sort of "wakes up" in the final part of the race to pull off the fastest lap when it doesn't change anything... I mean I know his driving style and the F2008 have given him problems to warm up the tires, but it doesn't take two stints to warm up tires!!!

It's too bad because I like Kimi (actually he's one of my important pick in my F1 pool). On top of his notorious hatred for all things media related (which I find hilarious to watch), he rarely uses the kind of barely legal moves common with Hamilton and Massa.

That said, I voted for Hamilton in this poll. Even though I am not a fan, I really think that he's the best driver in F1 now. I think it's too soon to claim that from Vettel and Kubica. It's one thing to pull off great drives from a team that is not expected to win vs. carrying all the pressure from an organisation like McLaren.

Ian

Ian Landry · Nov 2, 2008

It's probably not implemented because the drivers do not want the extra weight with the G's... DC probably figured it didn't matter since it's his last race.

Jamie Mac · Nov 2, 2008

Ian Landry said:
As you said, Jamie, but don't you think that it's weird that Kimi always sort of "wakes up" in the final part of the race to pull off the fastest lap when it doesn't change anything... I mean I know his driving style and the F2008 have given him problems to warm up the tires, but it doesn't take two stints to warm up tires!!!

Ian

Fair enough, but I'm still going to stand by my assertion that Mclaren has the all-round better car. I think it's difficult to argue against their ability to make it work in quali.

I certainly agree with your point about Kimi detesting the media. It's funny, but goes a bit far sometimes, like when the girl ran into him and fell over and he just kept walking :nono:

Bram Hengeveld · Nov 2, 2008

I fear mayhem in T1 :S I have the feeling already the entire weekend that somebody is gonna take somebody out in the first corner. We have seen too many times in F1 history that this is the way to secure a title. Hope if wont happen and we can look back on a clear race with a deserved champion whoever will win.

Bram Hengeveld · Nov 2, 2008

The RTL commentator said that the cam is drilled in the visor of the helmet of the driver and that the actual point of view for the driver is 4 centimeters higher then the camera position.. So they still see nothing

James Johnson · Nov 2, 2008

well vettel said he will race hamilton hard.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71933

Alonso thinks hamilton is in a good position.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71921

And Gordon Brown is supporting him

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71931

Panos Vlassopoulos · Nov 2, 2008

OMG. Excellent camera.
They should have installed the camera on the top side of the visor.
But from nothing this is great

Keith Peppiatt · Nov 2, 2008

James Johnson said:
This will be ITVs last Broadcast for UK of FIA F1 Championship before it goes over to BBC andthey have created this Montage of the past up to Brazil 08.

[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6hXH5B-X3tc[/media]

i loved this when i first saw it and can watch it again and again purely for buttons eyes after his first win... classic!