FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE 2008

Magny-Cours

Race Date:	22 Jun 2008
Number of Laps:	70
Circuit Length:	4.411 km
Race Distance:	308.586 km
Lap Record:	1:15.377 - M Schumacher (2004)

Its race weekend in France once again and once again, Hamilton seems down in luck.Though he qualified in 3rd position, he had to serve out a 10 place penalty because of his pit mishap in Montreal, pushing to 13th in grid positions. 1/4 through todays race and he was served with ANOTHER penalty after he went off track and came back on overtaking another driver, which is not allowed, but he really had no choice. He's now in 18th with team India behind him as last driver. Argh...Raikkonen is FAR far far far ahead.

Alonso, still one of my favourites, might be going to Ferrari next year. That's the rumour! Renault's car is absolute shit, which is not a secret, but can you imagine Alonso with Ferrari? I think its kind of a misfit for imaging. But if he was, without doubt, he'd be in the pole positions. With out any doubt, Alonso, is one of the best drivers out there of these times with Double championships under his belt. With a better car coupled with his skill it would be very interesting!!!!

Anyway back to the French track,amazing race, with very tight corners and turns, making very little margin for any error, if not none at all. Definitely a track that is hard for drivers to overtake one another. To other fans out there, enjoy the rest of today's race!!!

ErialC
aka
Claire-Louise Jedrek
xxx

What you mean SOLD out?!?

Would you believe it??
Tickets for the Singapore Drift were SOLD OUT!
I was brutally disappointed when we go to the grounds
only to see a sign in the distance saying 'Tickets sold out'
and we had to make a U-turn back out of that all exclusive pass Entrance,
finding solace from planes taking off and that the F1 was later that evening!
Funny thing is a friend said it really wasn't as good as I thought it would be
and she and her friends left after 1 hour???? EH??? I don't register this?
Answers someone???

Boy were we bummed. There can only be a few reasons to such a sell out:
1)It was all planned not to make as many tickets to make it Exclusive!
2)They didn't expect it to have such a huge turnout and be so successful!
3)They simply didn't print enough tickets!

What we can deduce though, is that the guy who sunk his money into this,
made a FORTUNE!!!!
And next year, judging from this competition and show-case
it will be bigger and Better.
I'm still pouting though!
Such good weather too! I guess I should have bought at Sistec outlets
but who would think it would be so popular.
I saw A LOT of nice cars plus a lot of Malaysians who drove up
for no reason left like broken branches at the side roads....
Awwwww!!!

Well at least I can ramble on about the F1!!!
DUDE I was up n ARMS and left mouth open after Alonso's car ran itself in and caught Fire!
He was 2nd on the grid and I had faith in him to be in Pole Position
or at least top 5 since Spain was his home ground and
the crowds were looking down upon him like a the hero he is!

Well I then went to support my back up man, Lewis Hamilton ,who didn't falter at 3rd position.
What ever it is, my prediction (sadly) is that Overall winners are
1)Kimi Raikkonen
2)Felipe Massa
3) Lewis Hamilton
4)Kubica
Ferarri are looking unstoppable with BMW behind them now!
This race in Barcelona was by FAR one of the MOST exciting
with 9 drivers out of 22 crashing out the race for various reasons.
I didn't realise but there was a live results feed, that managed
to keep me updated on what was going on to who and how!
I'll post pictures tomorrow as I got silly excited about it even though
SOMEONE thought I was weird for taking pictures of it on the computer screen!
Next Race in 2 weeks Sunday in TURKEY.

A write-up tomorrow about the short summary of Sunday's race.
My day wasn't a waste after all!

ErialC
aka
Claire-Louise Jedrek
xxx

DriFt BraKe CraSh

Exciting day as I'm about to go down to the Changi Exhibition area
and catch the Singapore Drifting which is a competition throughout the day and
THEN tonight catch the F1 where it's current leg of the races are held in SPAIN.

Yesterday's qualifying races leaves an interesting run up in poll places for todays race!
Kicking it in poll position is
1.Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2. FERNANDO Alonso (Renault)
3.Felipe Massa (Ferrari)

The rest of the results you can from here later throughout the day for others who will be watching it.
RESULTS CLICK HERE
Time to get your drinks and snacks out because the races get more exciting each time!

Peace out!
ErialC
aka
Claire-Louise Jedrek