I watched the race live in Budapest, my first race! What a kick it is when those machines scream by for the first time.:o

Here is a video diary, sort of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du7j_jaT784

Nice video diary there Stabiz of your F1 experience. :) Loved the Prodigy track from the Jilted Generation album. Suited the race perfectly. :yeah:

I try to get to a F1 GP every few years if possible. Went to Turkey last year for the full weekend and just to quali at Silverstone this year. Prior to that were races when back home in Australia during the 90's in Adelaide twice and Melbourne once. Have always had a ball no matter if the races were exciting or dull. It's the mates that you go with which makes it great in my opinion. :yep:

Amen to that, although I lucked out one year in Melbourne and got pit passes and corporate hospitality in the Williams box above the pits which was completely awesome. Got to meet Mark Webber and one of my all time F1 hero's Jackie Stewart! If anyone gives you the opportunity to do something like this jump at it!

Meanwhile back to the circus! Schumacher gets pinged with a 10 place grid penalty for Belgium! Well deserved IMHO.

Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps!
 

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Right on!. Spa- best F1 track ever! Shame they're not all like this one.

Yeah Spa is still one of the special tracks even with all the downforce that modern F1 cars have. Some great F1 memories at Spa. Very difficult to put together a perfect lap there. I'm talking about my GP4 days there. :up:

My fastest lap at Spa was about 3.5 hours. I was on foot and discovered a beer tent just off at Eau Rouge.

LOL :DL

Nice one Flaxpants. Spa is one of the tracks that I would love to visit along with the Le Mans 24 hour.

I can't remember the exact year I was there, but it was the year with the huge pile up down the hill onto the way to Eau Rouge in the pissing rain, and me and my dad had seats in the grandstand right there, the biggest accident I have ever seen anywhere in my whole life. There were bits of Ferrarris and Mclarens etc all over the place, the marshalls were having a field day with collectables. I think it was the year that Damon Hill won in the Jordan.

Ah yes the chaotic start and then the further chaotic restart. Typical treacherous Spa conditions on that Sunday.

Yeah, Damon won that one because Mini Schumi was not allowed to challenge him, hehe. 1998? Dont worry, I get that team order. Jordan had a 1-2 in the bag, Eddie was probably pissing himself when he saw Ralf close in on Damon. Btw, Damon shrieking on the radio is priceless.:rotfl2:

That sounds about right stabiz, 1998. T'was a fine day for the Jordan team. Funny, on Koh Samui there is a bar named 'Jordans', and it's owned by a guy named Stuart who used to be in charge of the carbon fibre parts for the Jordan team. He has got some tales, it's always interesting to enquire about the drivers and what they're really like. According to him Ralf Schumacher, Barrichello, Frentzen- these are all really great guys who always liked to have fun with the team. When I asked about Hill there was a brief pause, and then, 'He's a *********g w****r' Apparently on his last drive for Jordan after he climbed out of the car he simply just walked away- didn't say a word to anyone in the team, never to be seen again. Fine behaviour!

Webbo on pole position for the 5th time. :rock::rock::rock:

But the best lap of quali had to be Lewis with that last run on slicks as the rain came down on the pit straight and La Source. :up:

I don't think that it will matter too much because I predict that Lewis will get the slip and with the extra grunt of the Merc engine will power past Mark into Les Combes.

As for the win well I'm obviously biased and I hope Mark collects another 25 points this weekend and does the back to back wins again. However Lewis has to be a favourite and even though Alonso and his team stuffed up the tyre strategy in Q3 they are still in with a chance of at least a podium. And who knows with the Spa weather tomorrow. All in all I can't wait for the race. :yeah:

Aye good Q3 session for Webber. Better to be starting from the front than a few rows back. As usual at Spa the weather will be a factor and however much I might want MW to winn and think you are right about the grunt of the Mercs. Looking forward to sitting up and watching the race though.