Sunday 20th July, at 2.00pm (German local time), which equates to 10.00pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Ch10 will show the qualifying at 12.15am AEST on Sun morning, and the race will be telecast from 11.35pm AEST Sun evening.

These times are of course approximate, and may be subject to change. (they usually are).

Yay yay!

I so can't wait!

This time, I'm actually glad it's starting late. Have family in town on Sunday, and will have to go for dinner.

So that means I'll have enough time to go for dinner, and then usher everyone home in time for the race

Good one deezee, tell em before you leave for dinner, that if you're not home before 11.30pm, then you will all turn into pumpkins. (a'la Cinderella)

Raikkonen Hoping For Hot German Weekend

From Autosport...By Jonathan Noble

Kimi Raikkonen is keeping his fingers crossed that forecasts of bad weather for this weekend's German Grand Prix are wrong, as he prays for the hot weather that will allow his Ferrari to shine at Hockenheim.

The F2008 is widely believed to be much gentler on its tyres than main championship rival McLaren's MP4-23 - meaning it should not only be more consistent over race distances but also will not suffer too much tyre degradation when temperatures are high.

However, on the flipside, it means the more aggressive MP4-23 is better able to get heat into its tyres over one lap - and can be stronger when the temperatures are cooler.

That is why Raikkonen wants Hockenheim to be as warm as possible – even though forecasts are for showers throughout the weekend.

"I hope it will be hot, as it usually is at Hockenheim," said Raikkonen in his Ferrari preview to the event. "Our car goes really well at high temperatures and also the tyre-wear is not too high. So I really hope it will be hot.

"It's hard to overtake, but the qualifying doesn't determine the result as (much as) on other tracks: although starting from the first row will make life much easier."

Raikkonen remains positive about his and Ferrari's championship challenge, despite the disappointments of Monaco, Canada and Britain.

"I've always said that the championship will be very uncertain," he explained. "I had the possibility to win the last three races, but for one reason or the other things didn't go the right way: but that's racing and I'm sure I'll win again soon.

"Every point will be important, just like last year. Three drivers tied on the top spot and a fourth, who is two points behind: that's a very interesting situation."

He added: "We've done some testing here last week and it went pretty well. We tried some new components and judging by the lap times there is still a great balance, but I think that Ferrari will be very competitive and fight for the win. I had some really good impressions of the F2008: I'm convinced that we'll be at the max."

Let's hope that Kimi is right..

Sigh... I daren't hope

And andro - I once planned a trip back from Melbourne to make it home in time for F1.

This is just dinner! hahaha

I hope it pisses down and shows those chickenshit Ferrari drivers up again...

I have to make sure I get back from Grand Daughter's birthday party in time.

Ferrari are trying to minimise mistakes this race..

They damned well better!!

Must be cold in Hockenheim?

Kimi's mood swings??  

A pic of Kimi (for Deezee)....

Schumi from a different angle.....

Norbert Haug. (The Little Big drummer boy)

Aaaannd some Hockenheim Babes....

HAHAHAHAH That kimi thing is hilarious!!

At least I'm laughing now.... quali made me wanna kill him! grrrrr

HAHAHAHAHA

now wait for the excuses...

Who won?

I fell asleep, and didn't have enough time to watch the rest of the race this morning

I didn't get home till late, and then struggled to keep awake during the race.

I think that the reason that Ferrari didn't do so well, is because I was tired and couldn't concentrate.. 

1. Hamilton
2. Piquet Jr
3. Massa
4. Heidfeld
5. Kovalainen
6. Kimi
7. Kubica
8. Vettel
9. Trulli
10. Rosberg

A very forgettable weekend from Ferrari. 

We'll be ok in Budapest on 3rd August though.. 

HAHAHAHAHA

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Very apt...just what the Ferrari drivers were doing in the last two races...flogging a dead (formerly prancing) horse...

SIGH

What's with Ferrari? Why the hell are they SO SLOW?!!?!?!?

WW2 Italian tanks...

...they might be faster in reverse...

Hah

Ok, so they've lost a couple of races, but that's happened before and don't forget that Ferrari still lead the constructors championship and are only a few points away from the drivers c/ship.

Oh ye of little faith!!!

But they've been significantly slower the past couple of races. That worries me, because it's becoming a trend

And they don't seem to have any strategic tricks either....

Yeah, well they've obviously got race strategy problems, and something went wrong with the preparations for the german GP, but Luca de Montezemolo, (president of Ferrari) has convened a meeting for later this month at Maranello (29th I think), he said something to the effect that he wants answers, and that if the people there can't give him the answers, then he will find someone who can. So it looks like heads may roll at Ferrari.

Ah ha!

For once I like the sound of that!

Thank goodness he seems to be on the ball at least