Historic Formula 1 race

[CAL]

Wow, what a race, and a Historic win for BMW.

BMW 1 and 2. A first for them.

BMW's Kubica wins, a first for BMW, Kubica and a Polish driver.

DC gets a Podium finish in 3rd.

Massa splits the 4th and 6th place Toyotas with a 5th, keeping his World Championship drive alive. He made a brilliant pass in the hairpin that brought the crowd and team to their feet. If it wasn't for the pit debacle he (Massa) would have been on the podium with BMW.

A real stupid move by the Wonder Boy Hamilton puts himself and Kimi out of the race. I am sure a penalty is in the pipe for Hamilton who rammed into the back of Kimi who was stopped at the red light at the end of pit lane. He then had a little tantrum with a camera man and blew off Kimi's comment, "Didn't you see the light," complete. Hamilton deserves a penalty next race. How severe it will be... Time will tell. But what a stupid stupid stupid move by Hamilton, who might have had this race in the bank. Clearly not a world champion driver, yet.

On a side note, it hasn't been a good weekend for the Hamilton's, His father, Anthony, wrecked a borrowed Porsche Carrera GT over the week, too.

So no points for Mclaren Mercedes, but Massa salvages some for Ferrari.

This race changes everything.

Drivers Championship

1. Kubica 42 pts

2. Hamilton 38 pts

3. Massa 38 pts

4. Raikkonen 35 pts

5. Hiedfeld 28 pts

Constructors Championship

1. Ferrari 73 pts

2. BMW 70 pts

3. Mclaren 53 pts

Edited June 8, 2008 by CAL

[robertw]

Yes it was a very entertaining race, probably the best so far this year. It's always nice to see some one other then the expected big guns to score big points.

At one point there was a scene of a Red Bull crew crossing his fingers, the funny thing is that I was also doing the same thing. I've been a DC fan since his early days with McLaren and remember his last podium finish at Monaco when Red Bull forced him to wear that stupid Superman cape. How embarrassing for him.

One of the things that made the race so exciting was the track damage and the role it played but unfortunately if Montreal wants to keep the event Bernie will force them to spend tens of millions to rebuild it. The perfect tracks seem to have the most boring processional races.

Rob W

[Brendan]

One of the things that made the race so exciting was the track damage and the role it played but unfortunately if Montreal wants to keep the event Bernie will force them to spend tens of millions to rebuild it. The perfect tracks seem to have the most boring processional races.

Rob W

Most of the damage from the track has been caused from letting the NASCAR race on the track. They had the problem last year where they started to tear up the track because the cars are so heavy.

I'm really hoping that they take points away from both Hamilton and McLaren. They also need to put him on probation since this is the second time he's run into someone. But knowing Formula 1 and since he's the "Golden Boy" they won't do anything. The driver knew that the pit lane exit would have been closed. And you see the cars stopped ahead of you. It looked like he purposely aimed for the back of the Ferrari after he knew he wasn't going to be able to stop in time.

[CAL]

Most of the damage from the track has been caused from letting the NASCAR race on the track. They had the problem last year where they started to tear up the track because the cars are so heavy.

I'm really hoping that they take points away from both Hamilton and McLaren. They also need to put him on probation since this is the second time he's run into someone. But knowing Formula 1 and since he's the "Golden Boy" they won't do anything. The driver knew that the pit lane exit would have been closed. And you see the cars stopped ahead of you. It looked like he purposely aimed for the back of the Ferrari after he knew he wasn't going to be able to stop in time.

They need to do something. I would say that is out of the bounds of an "accident" and sure looks like stupidity followed by an intentional action, and then was a rotten sport about it afterwards. I think it will be a 10 grid position in the next race. I don't think they will assess any points, but he needs a stern warning of some sort. He did aim for the Ferrari of Kimi, but he looked so stunned after hitting him I doubt that he even knew what he was doing. I am sure, however, that was the last thing he wanted at this track, to get jumped by a Ferrari in the pits.

[CAL]

I was right, just came down. Hamilton will get a 10 grid positon penalty for the race in Fance. I kind of figure that was what it was going to be.

Hamiltion, "...I have no argument with the stewards."

Kubica, "I stopped at the exit because the light was still red. Kimi stopped beside me, and then I heard the noise when Hamilton crashed into his car. I have to be grateful to Lewis (Hamilton) as he chose Kimi and not myself."

Kimi, "There's not much I can say. My race was ruined by Hamilton's mistake. Obviously, anyone can make mistakes, as I did two weeks ago in Monaco, but it's one thing to make a mistake at two hundred (miles) per hour but another to hit a car stopped at a red light."

Edited June 8, 2008 by CAL

[Nick F40]

Kubica, "I stopped at the exit because the light was still red. Kimi stopped beside me, and then I heard the noise when Hamilton crashed into his car. I have to be grateful to Lewis (Hamilton) as he chose Kimi and not myself."

Kimi, "There's not much I can say. My race was ruined by Hamilton's mistake. Obviously, anyone can make mistakes, as I did two weeks ago in Monaco, but it's one thing to make a mistake at two hundred (miles) per hour but another to hit a car stopped at a red light."

NICE!

I thought Hamilton is supposed to be so good already.

[sdrodder]

didnt watch but my dad did. All i realy saw though was the pit crash. Preety stupid but what can u do? Farrari is still in first for constructors and kubica is in first for drivers wow. Not that i dont like massa or the others but i hope kuboca makes it.

[CAL]

didnt watch but my dad did. All i realy saw though was the pit crash. Preety stupid but what can u do? Farrari is still in first for constructors and kubica is in first for drivers wow. Not that i dont like massa or the others but i hope kuboca makes it.

Pay attention to what you're doing. Hamilton had a bad pit stop lost all his lead and two position, he was watching the safety car with a train of cars going by, and lost his cool.

To be perfectly honest, Alonso is what made Hamilton last year.

Massa has a real good chance at World Champ, it is nice to see BMW up there though proving you don't need to win every race. You just need to be consistantly up in the points paying positions.

[CAL]

NICE!

I thought Hamilton is supposed to be so good already.

He is a good driver, just not a world champion driver.

Alonso did he more favors last year then probably anyone else has done for anyone else in Formula One.

The driver sets up his or her, yes there has been a few women in F1, car. He doesn't really know how to set up the car. Alonso is a master at the technical and mechanical part of setting up a F1 car. Why do you think Renualt has come so far in a short time. Why do you think Hamilton fell off after the friction started between them (Hamilton and Alonso)? I am not sure who is helping Hamilton now, he is getting better but the first few races you could tell just by watching the car it wasn't set up well - there shouldn't be any reason for a front wheel to pick up off the ground in a F1 car. Hamiltion's car did and just not in one race. His team mates car didn't do this, nobody eles's car in the field had this problem.

I am still not sure why Hamilton is so fast at times. I don't think he is particularly a better driver than anyone else, and their car, the MP4-23, might as well be a Ferrari 659 AKA F2008.