2007 F1 Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps)

**jeff1101** · September 14th, 2007 11:03 PM

Well the inclusion of spa next year (for the 2008 GP) is still up in the air with Singapore and India all vying for the venue seat so this could potentially be the last time Francorchamps will be included in the F1 calendar. Ahhh shame...

Anyways LH hamilton set the fastest time in practice today, (all the good that'll do for Mclaren)...

**mayana** · September 14th, 2007 11:09 PM

Just wanna share some more pix...

**mayana** · September 14th, 2007 11:26 PM

...and some more

that's Jenson, Kimi interviewed by the media, si poging Lewis

, and Japanese Takuma Sato.

**CVT** · September 15th, 2007 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by BoyFerrari

This is my most favorite race circuit in the calendar. SPA!!!!

I'm more than happy that it's about to be played this weekend. It's been a long wait!!!

The last time Formula One was here at SPA, this was what happened:

Ahhhh! The memories ......

Yes, I remember this in 2005 (one-tyre rule), the struggling MS in his Ferrari was 'inadvertently' bumped by TS in his Honda forcing retirement for both drivers. MS could not contain himself in this incident and gave TS a 'slap' on his helmet...

How I wished then that the FIA just imposed upon Ferrari to carry a 100-lb brick throughout the race, rather than the infamous one-tyre rule where driver's were not racing but rather conserving their tyres near the end of each race....

Thanks for sharing.

3808:fish:

**CVT** · September 15th, 2007 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by jeff1101

Well the inclusion of spa next year (for the 2008 GP) is still up in the air with Singapore and India all vying for the venue seat so this could potentially be the last time Francorchamps will be included in the F1 calendar. Ahhh shame...

Anyways LH hamilton set the fastest time in practice today, (all the good that'll do for Mclaren)...

Yup,- it's again McLaren 1-2 and Ferrari 3-4 in the practice sessions....

3808:fish:

**Monseratto** · September 15th, 2007 09:05 PM

Final qualifying positions:

1. K Raikkonen (Ferrari)

2. F Massa (Ferrari)

3. L Hamilton (McLaren)

4. F Alonso (McLaren)

5. R Kubica (BMW)(-10 places for engine change)

6. N Rosberg (Williams)

7. N Heidfeld (BMW)

**dxx_ddf** · September 15th, 2007 09:16 PM

Sir, it should be:

1. KR
2. FM
3. FA
4. LH

**CVT** · September 16th, 2007 07:30 AM

Again,- qualifying was not televised live on our cable channel..... It's a good thing we have the internet (P2P) to see everything 'near live'.....

3808:fish:

**Monseratto** · September 16th, 2007 09:40 AM

Parang yung FIA might help Alonso get out of his contract...

FIA to monitor McLaren treatment of Alonso

Appearances aside, the effects of the espionage scandal and its fallout continue to be felt on the scene of the Belgian Grand Prix.

After disagreeing in the media on Saturday, McLaren boss Ron Dennis and FIA President Max Mosley later stood in front of the team's shining 'Brand Centre' and shook hands for the benefit of photographers.

But after headlines suggested that Mosley continues to question Dennis' integrity and honesty regarding key elements of the disclosure of the new email evidence, it now emerges that F1's governing body is going to keep a close eye on McLaren at least for the balance of the season.

Mosley praised Fernando Alonso on Saturday for his role in shedding light on the extent of knowledge of Ferrari's secrets within the team.

But the FIA President says he now fears for possible retribution against the Spaniard from within his ranks, after Alonso's evidence directly led to the record $100m fine and exclusion from the constructors' world championship.

"If they do anything wrong against Alonso, they will have to answer to us in Paris and we will do what is necessary," Mosley is quoted as saying by the Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Briton said he fully supported Alonso's actions, in direct contrast with some sections of some that have accused him of maliciously attempting to blackmail his bosses.

"He was the only one on his team who did the right thing," Mosley said. "With Alonso's emails we obtained certainty (about the case)," he added.

Source GMM

**jeff1101** · September 16th, 2007 10:20 PM

Its Ferrari 1-2. With Alonso third. It was a good drive for Raikkonen although there wasnt anybody out to really challenge him for the remainder of the race. Except of course Massa in the last 3 laps until he was told to back off.

Wow that was a rather dirty push by Alonso on the first turn. He boxed out Hamilton and made him run wide in the first turn. Looks like FA is no longer even attempting to hide his contempt at you know who.

I dont think he even cares what Ron Dennis and Mclaren thinks about him anymore.