F1 Pool

[Parahandy]

As some of you might have realised, there is a sense of tension in the Vital-handy, or Para-spark household at the moment. We were having a full and frank discussion about the league and Formula One in general, and, just as I was explaining to Ms Spark that I was a fully qualified engineer with some experience of competitive racing, she quietly said, "You won't catch me - I'm too good."

In that one sublime moment I realised what it is that makes her such a magnificent teacher.

Motivation.

I'm just going to have a quiet talk to my drivers...

P.

[lindosfan1]

Vital Spark, I have been in front for weeks and still cannot work out how I have done it. Good luck interesting finish to the season.

[PeteC]

Some news articles are saying the Korean track has passed the test and been approved. Some articles are saying that the inspection continues today. SuperGuru has not yet listed any event.

If for some reason they don't include it, we'll hold a manual event for winner and #2-3, and fastest lap only. Pete

[lindosfan1]

The Korean grand prix is on the superguru IKTS site so you will be able to make your picks as normal, good luck to all.
Edited for omission

[PeteC]

The Korean grand prix is on the superguru IKTS site so you will be able to make your picks as normal, good luck to all. Edited for omission

Great. I emailed them about it yesterday morning. Pete

[pharvey]

F1 Korean Grand Prix: concerns grow over newly-laid track at Yeongam
Formula One's drivers have voiced concerns over the state of the Korean track ahead of next weekend's inaugural race.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motors ... ongam.html

Could make for an interesting weekend in Korea......

[PeteC]

What a race! Rain delays, wet track, racing in the dark, Vettel's engine blows with 10 laps to go. Alonso, Hamilton, Massa 1-2-3. Full results once SportGuru posts them. Pete

[PeteC]

RZR, Richard, Randy, Lindosfan and Vital Spark all had the best race with 10 points. JJ Bones and TonyTequila were the only two to predict an Alonso win. Most of us bet the ranch on Webber and crashed as he did. Read an interesting comment, when was the last time a team was 1 and 2 in the starting positions and both didn't finish the race? Don't know the answer.

Overall ranking, Lindosfan remains 2 points in front of Vital Spark, 197-195. Pitsch is making a run and now in third with 189.

Next up is the Brazilian GP on November 7. Good luck to all! Pete

[PeteC]

Anyone remember the races where they used to have a running start? All cars parked in a row along the side and drivers had to sprint, get in, start up and take off. Do they still do that in some races?

Maybe not practical for F1 if a machine is needed to turn the engines over, but it would make for more exciting racing. Pete

[Nereus]

Anyone remember the races where they used to have a running start? All cars parked in a row along the side and drivers had to sprint, get in, start up and take off. Do they still do that in some races?

Maybe not practical for F1 if a machine is needed to turn the engines over, but it would make for more exciting racing. Pete

Yes, it is called a Le Mans start.

[Randy Cornhole]

Anyone remember the races where they used to have a running start? All cars parked in a row along the side and drivers had to sprint, get in, start up and take off.

Yes indeed it is Le Mans. Could you imagine doing that in F1. By the time they had plugged all their bits and pieces in it would be dark...

[Randy Cornhole]

Yea baby im up to 7th. A late run from Cornholio...

[Vital Spark]

Phew...a bit of a messy race there. I do feel a tad sorry for the Koreans with all the hard work they'd put in to get the race at the venue.

Mr.VS and I were in Rangoon/Yangon (whatever - wet and miserable) when I realised we had to make our picks. Luckily SportGuru was one of the sites we could access on the laptop, a lot of sites were blocked including gmail.

Mr. Button was not a happy chappy and had what appeared to be a major pout because his car wasn't doing what he wanted or expected it to do.

Well done RC in your scoot up the board, I'm just waiting for Lindos to go on a major bender, or has a senior moment, so he loses his 2 early-bird points.

VS

[lindosfan1]

VS I promise Ii will try not to forget or go on a bender. Any chance you will forget when mowing the lawn?

[pharvey]

Could make for an interesting Sunday afternoon..........

As if this world championship were not crazy enough already, Felipe Massa was on Thursday night threatened with a jail term of up to six years if he attempts to 'defraud’ Brazil’s sporting public by making way for Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso on Sunday.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motors ... -pass.html