25-Sep-08: Alonso and Bourdais Dislike Singapore Kerbs
This is F1 Minute and it’s the 25th September 2008.
It’s a simple countdown until Singapore now, as the drivers have spent today preparing for the race on the new circuit. Most will have walked the track at some point, and there have been a couple of concerns.
Bourdais has already expressed his opinion that the chicane at Turn 10 is not a particularly good corner, and the high bumps on the kerbs may cause a problem. Alonso, having walked the track today, agrees, and goes so far as to say that the bumps could end a driver’s race. “It is not the best solution that they could find. We worry that if you miss the chicane or miss the line then you have to go over the kerbs - and then perhaps you damage the chassis or damage the bottom.” The FIA are aware of the situation and apparently race director Charlie Whiting has already inspected the corner.
Elsewhere today, Massa has said that if he won this year’s championship by the points margin taken from Lewis Hamilton in Belgium, essentially winning off track, he still believes he is a worthy champion, having fought a hard season.
That’s it for today, I’ll be back tomorrow with another F1 Minute.
Published by Christine on 25 Sep 2008 at 08:39 pm
Tags: Belgium, Charlie Whiting, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, FIA, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastien Bourdais, Singapore
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