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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Salty25" data-source="post: 556859" data-attributes="member: 185281"><a href="http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2008/802/6574/" target="_blank">Official Race Classification</a> | <a href="http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/10/8517.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a>Fernando Alonso recorded a second straight victory for the first time this season, as the title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa continues on to China both unresolved and now with a late outsider coming into the fray in the shape of Robert Kubica.The very first corner provided the first talking point when Lewis Hamilton, on pole, got off the grid poorly and had to defend against an attacking Kimi Raikkonen, resulting in the Finn being pushed wide by the McLaren man. David Coulthard went off into the barriers after making contact with Kazuki Nakajima.Hamilton would later have to serve a drive-through penalty for that infringement, but not before a much more controversial incident only a lap later.Now behind Felipe Massa, Lewis overtook Massa at turn 10 going into the hairpin, Massa left the track momentarily (going over the grass), rejoined and bumped Lewis on the side and sending the Brit into a small spin. Hamilton had to wait for everyone to pass before being able to correct the car and continue racing.Massa was handed a drive-through for that violation – incidently, the penalties were handed to LH and FM at the same time on lap 17, just seconds before Heikki Kovalainen’s engine appeared to fail – this will not be a race to remember for McLaren.In amongst the chaos, perhaps only a driver with the wit and intelligence of a world champion could prevail. Two-times champion Fernando Alonso was leading the race, having qualified in 4th, and the Spaniard never needed to look over his shoulder.The excitement died down after the shenanigans early on, with the exception of Massa appearing oblivious to Sebastien Bourdais exiting the pits and was touched into a spin before turn 1.Kimi Raikkonen tried and failed to pass Robert Kubica for 2nd place late on, but held on for 3rd and a place on the podium, and just before the end Massa recovered from that momentary blip to pass Heidfeld and then Webber for 8th place and a single point.Nelson Piquet, twice a leader of the race during the rounds of pit stops, finished a very creditable 4th ahead of Jarno Trulli.Finishing in 6th was Sebastien Bourdais, but following a post-race stewards’ inquiry into the Massa incident the Frenchman was handed a time penalty of 25 seconds. This resulted in Sebastian Vettel, Felipe Massa and Mark Webber all gaining an extra position and point in 6th, 7th and 8th respectively.<a href="http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/" target="_blank">Drivers’ Championship</a> | <a href="http://www.formula1.com/results/team/" target="_blank">Constructors’ Championship</a>The extra point sees Felipe Massa close the gap on Lewis Hamilton to 5pts, but Robert Kubica now has an outside chance with 12pt to make up. No points in Japan for McLaren mean that Ferrari are back on top of the team standings, 142pts to 135pts.<a href="http://www.purefantasyf1.net/MyPFF1sat.asp?MYD=41&LA=En" target="_blank">SupaLiga 2008</a><img src="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=18378&stc=1&d=1223823459" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />(Full table available in attachment)Norm’s F1 Aberdeen are back on form with 125pts, top score today and Norm’s first since Spain. This sees F1 Aberdeen back up to 2nd, knocking Dynamo down to 3rd, but they must have a stunning end-of-season run if they are to defend the title and wrestle top spot away for Team Oily. Oily scored 111pts today, his lowest score since Hungary!There were 6 other teams that registered over 100pts today; Outcast continue their recent hot form with 121pts and move up to 11th, Linhas BMW are not far behind in Japan with 119pts and return to 7th after their dip in Singapore, and Honda-William (up to 5th) and Pro-Drive both scored 109pts.108pts see the Tossers maintain their firm grip on 9th, and finally, despite taking 104pts Tom34 drops a place to 8th.NEXT RACE > CHINESE GP @ SHANGHAI > OCTOBER 19</blockquote>

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