Formula 1 2009 [Discussion Only!]

[Ben2710]

Formula 1 2009


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Changes this year

A number of changes to both the Sporting and Technical Regulations have been made by the FIA for the 2009 Formula One season. In the case of the Sporting Regulations, the primary aims are increased reliability and further cost reductions. In the case of the technical changes, there are three main objectives - reducing the role of aerodynamics in the cars’ performance; making overtaking easier; and keeping lap times in check.

Tyres
After 10 seasons on grooved tyres, Formula One racing returns to slicks in 2009, as part of moves to increase the emphasis on mechanical rather than aerodynamic grip. With no grooves, grip will increase by around 20 percent, bringing a significant performance gain. However, that gain will be offset by the vastly reduced downforce levels of the revised aerodynamic regulations (see below). The overall effect should be reduced performance through high-speed corners.

Drivers will still have the choice of two dry tyre compounds and will still have to use both compounds during a race. As before, suppliers Bridgestone will select the two compounds for each race from their four-compound range - super-soft, soft, medium and hard. However, unlike in 2008, they will not select two consecutive compounds, so the difference between ‘harder’ and ‘softer’ at any given race will be far greater. A green band on the sidewall will distinguish the softer compound.

Standard wet-weather tyres will now officially be known as 'intermediates', and extreme wet-weather tyres will be referred to simply as 'wets'. The latter will feature a green central groove.

Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS)
From 2009 teams have the option of employing a KERS to boost their car’s performance. As its name implies, a KERS recovers the (normally wasted) kinetic energy generated by the car’s braking process. This energy is stored using a mechanical flywheel or an electrical battery and then made available to the driver, in set amounts per lap, via a ‘boost button’ on the steering wheel. Under the current regulations the power gain equates to around 80 horsepower, available for just under seven seconds per lap. This could be worth several tenths of a second in terms of lap time, but the weight and packaging of the system - and its impact on the car’s weight distribution - also have to be taken into account.

Engines
In a move designed to boost reliability still further, rev limits will be cut from 19,000 to 18,000 rpm. Drivers will be limited to eight engines per season, with each team allowed an additional four engines for testing. Once a driver has used up his eight-engine allocation, any engine change will incur a 10-place grid penalty (or a move to the back of the grid if made after qualifying) for the event at which the change is made. Just one team - Renault - has been allowed to make performance modifications to their engine for 2009 in order to help equalise power outputs.

Aerodynamics
Along with slick tyres, this is the biggest area of change for 2009. Downforce will be dramatically reduced and the cars’ bodywork will appear much cleaner, thanks to new dimensional regulations that effectively outlaw extraneous items such as barge boards, winglets, turning vanes and chimneys on most areas of the car.

As well as reducing overall aero performance, the revisions are also designed to increase overtaking by making the car less susceptible to turbulence when closely following another driver. The most obvious changes are to the front and rear wings.

The front wing becomes lower (75mm from 150mm) and wider (up from 1400 to 1800mm - the same width as the car) with driver-adjustable flaps. Drivers will be allowed to make two wing adjustments per lap, altering the wing angle over a six-degree range.

The rear wing becomes taller (up 150mm to bring it level with the top of the engine cover) and narrower (750mm from 1000mm).

Also at the back of the car, the diffuser has been moved rearwards, its leading edge now level with (rather than ahead of) the rear-wheel axle line. In addition, the diffuser has been made longer and higher, all changes that will reduce its ability to generate downforce.

Testing
From 2009 onwards testing is not allowed during the race season (from the week prior to the first Grand Prix until December 31) and is limited to 15,000 kilometres.

Safety car
The pit lane will now remain open throughout any safety-car period, allowing drivers to refuel without penalty. However, to ensure that drivers are not tempted to speed back to the pit lane, a new software system which employs GPS and the cars’ standard ECU has been introduced. When the safety car is deployed, each driver is given a minimum ‘back to pit’ time based on his position on track. If he arrives in the pit lane before that time he will be penalised.

Pre-race weights
After qualifying, the FIA will publish the weight at which all cars are expected to start the race, giving spectators an accurate gauge of what fuel load each driver is carrying.



ONLY DISCUSS HERE!!!

[nascar1993]

Thank you! I'll feel this thread will get popular!

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

There Is Only ONE Team
http://images.gpupdate.net/newsnew/88565.jpg

[P0werSlide]

Im glad they scrapped the new scoring system until next season (Championship decided by number of wins) the amount of 2nd drivers that would be used as dummies

Anyway hopefully Hamilton can do the double, although, Mclaren havent been too strong in pre season

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

thanks ben for this nice thread.
im a big formula 1 fan but not a schumi fan as you maybe thought ;)
the new scoring system is better than the last but i had prefered only 2 points more for a win. 12 for the 1st and 8 for the 2nd! and with this scoring system i feel back to the good old times. senna, prost, lauda, piquet and all the other great stars! i also like the new tyres. more speed in the corner will be always fun :)
and the kers system? well maybe this can make the difference.
the brawn gp team looks great in the pre season and maybe them and red bull with vettel, who is an exellent driver, go ahead first :D
i hope for a great year of motorsports thats for sure.
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and by the way: ayrton senna is and will always be the greatest driver of the formula 1

[basic-groove]

nice one ben :)

@ I.LuV.ManUTd!

if you love really india?! support your nation @ A1GP!

A1 Team India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Team_India)

http://www.automobilsport.com/uploads/_neustart/00a1gp-2009/a1gp-sa-india.jpg

:)

[deepfry]

There Is Only ONE Team That Will NEVER Win:
http://images.gpupdate.net/newsnew/88565.jpg

Fixed it for ya'!

[nascar1993]

Im glad they scrapped the new scoring system until next season (Championship decided by number of wins) the amount of 2nd drivers that would be used as dummies

Anyway hopefully Hamilton can do the double, although, Mclaren havent been too strong in pre season

Instead I'm sad... another year :(

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Fixed it for ya'!

Racist!!!



Only joking :D lol :p




Edit: Quote from the BBC website 'For the first time, video will be available in high quality, enabling viewers to watch on the internet near-television quality video.' That is good for UK users :)

[Ben2710]

Come On Hamilton again! :D

[Chrizzzie]

I'm glad the new points system is not yet in place. I think it quit ridiculous as some people forget how difficult it is to earn steady results. What I mean is that it's more difficult to end up on the podium each race and in this matter securing the championship than winning the most races. The new system would completely ignore it.

It's hard to say which team will be the best this year. I think Mclaren kinda plays a hide and seek game and I expect them to be at the front in Melbourn. Interesting will be how teams like Renault and BMW have developed them self.

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

on the other hand the scoring system makes the races more exiting, hopefully.
sure the decision wasnt made for safety reasons but to get more viewers back to the television and let this boring end of a race go away...
i think we should give this type of scoring thing a chance and judge maybe after some races or in the middle of the season if it was worth it to change the scoring system...
and i dont think mclaren is bluffing by the way...

[wayne99]

Finally F1. I'm looking forward to watch first training. Wanna see that Brawn surprise.

[nascar1993]

on the other hand the scoring system makes the races more exiting, hopefully.
sure the decision wasnt made for safety reasons but to get more viewers back to the television and let this boring end of a race go away...
i think we should give this type of scoring thing a chance and judge maybe after some races or in the middle of the season if it was worth it to change the scoring system...
and i dont think mclaren is bluffing by the way...

I think NASCAR is now better! :) :D

[P0werSlide]

on the other hand the scoring system makes the races more exiting, hopefully.
sure the decision wasnt made for safety reasons but to get more viewers back to the television and let this boring end of a race go away...
i think we should give this type of scoring thing a chance and judge maybe after some races or in the middle of the season if it was worth it to change the scoring system...
and i dont think mclaren is bluffing by the way...

I think it will last a year...at the most.
In a year or two there should be alot more competition from other teams, I think BMW will be up there with Ferrari & Mclaren for sure along with Renault who were pretty quick in testing. Heck the way Mclaren have been I think they might even slip behind them :(

[fergyc]

I think NASCAR is now better! :) :D

I'd rathercastrate myslef, going round and round in a circle, after 5 minutes I was bored

[Ben2710]

I think NASCAR is now better! :) :D


I'd rathercastrate myslef, going round and round in a circle, after 5 minutes I was bored

Get Voting here then:
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/motorsports/36609-motorsport-your-favourite.html

Come On F1!!! :D

[wayne99]

If you wanna try to imagine situation with new scoring system, you can take a look at these F1 seasons :D
- 1958 (1958 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Formula_One_season))
- 1964 (1964 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Formula_One_season))
- 1982 most interesting (1982 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Formula_One_season))
I just pick some examples what I remebered, because I'm F1 fan since 1996 and love F1 history.

[basic-groove]

new year of formula 1. with new more crap. i lose all interest in formula one since around 2000/2001. driven with driver aids. more aerodynamikcrap. i know its past since last years but the cars looked like a UFO. in the upper floor there is a power struggle between max vs. bernie or f1 teams vs. ferrari or f1 teams vs. fia about the preference to ferrari. the new cars looked like a plane.....a snow slide.......lawnmowers.......??????

its only a money bui$ne$$.

the FIA destroy circuits. the fans see his driver from 5 miles away. no fans are welcome in the pit lane. he is only welcome in the merchandise stores to buy formula 1 stuff! hi haaa


i like the series where is the fan the number one!! NO WAY F1!! maFIA

[Chrizzzie]

The most stupid desicion this year has been the cancelation of the Montreal race. I think it was one of the finest races on the schedule and it's also a big lost for North America.

[wayne99]

new year of formula 1. with new more crap. i lose all interest in formula one since around 2000/2001. .....

Yes, it's all about money. F1=Bernie's private company.

[NF1]

The most stupid desicion this year has been the cancelation of the Montreal race. I think it was one of the finest races on the schedule and it's also a big lost for North America.

I loved the Canadian race more than Indianapolis one! it was the tip of the ice berg! The best race after Monza!

I really want to see the Brawn GP surprise in FP1...!

and I also hope Ferrari fixed the reliability issues they had!

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

i think formula one is for everyone in almost every country in the free tv available or am i wrong?

[P0werSlide]

I loved the Canadian race more than Indianapolis one! it was the tip of the ice berg! The best race after Monza!

I really want to see the Brawn GP surprise in FP1...!

and I also hope Ferrari fixed the reliability issues they had!

I used to relish the races in Monza, always action packed going down to the first and the amont of drivers hitting the champions wall http://www.myp2pforum.eu/images/icons/icon11.gif
They ditch Montreal and keep tracks like Hungary which produce no excitement whatsoever (unless it rains) as mentioned money has taken over the sport


Ahh thats *** :(

Dont worry BBC have now got it...no commercials wohoo :)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

I used to relish the races in Monza, always action packed going down to the first and the amont of drivers hitting the champions wall http://www.myp2pforum.eu/images/icons/icon11.gif They ditch Montreal and keep tracks like Hungary which produce no eccitement whatsoever (unless it rains) as mentioned money has taken over the sport


and in the finance crises even more i guess.
when you think about magny cours. always great races, tradition and a lot of action, but thrown out this year...

[wayne99]

They ditch Montreal and keep tracks like Hungary which produce no excitement whatsoever (unless it rains) as mentioned money has taken over the sport

You're right, but not only rain: 1989 Mansell overtaking, 1990 Boutsen vs Senna, 1997 Damon Hill fantastic race, 1998 Schumacher 3 pit stop victory, 2006 Button's victory, 2008 Heikki's victory :))

Tracks...I love old or natural autodromes, not that Tilkedroms. Is he "the only" engineer who can build F1 tracks? I think no, but he is Bernie's man :D
I love to see Indy, Montreal, Magny or Paul Ricard, Imola, Brands Hatch, Silverstone... they are classic tracks, but there are no money for Bernie from these grand prix.

[basic-groove]

right! tilke track are boring and crap! 100% agree!

all the tracks who makes F1 big....are killed right now from F1! in the near future F1 loves to drive in desert. have fun there! in 2010 maybe one race at the northpol! or a awesome race on the biggest place on earth! at bishop rock :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

You deleted my post again because I starred it myself :p Lol, anyway let me just warn you, Force India is going to win it ;)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

it starts today ladies and gentlemen and will definitly watch it! :)

[ulfe]

Ahh man, why do everything good have to be banned?
Swedish Hockey Elitserien is banned and now this too!
My two favorite sports is banned...

Well well, I will search the other sites like justin.

Thanks and hope that F1 (and Elitserien) will be "unbanned" from yp2p :-)

[Ben2710]

Williams driver Nico Rosberg clocked the fastest laps of both practice sessions as the new Formula 1 season burst into life in Melbourne. Toyota, Brawn GP and Williams - who all fought off a Thursday protest about the legality of their cars - shone the brightest on an intriguing afternoon.
England's Lewis Hamilton, the world champion, struggled in his McLaren to finish 16th then 18th.
Red Bull put in a strong second session while Ferrari had a mixed day.
Ahead of the richly-anticipated opening action of the 2009 season, motorsport's governing body, the FIA, had rejected a protest made by Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault about the legality of a key part at the back of the cars used by Williams, Brawn GP and Toyota.
It had been claimed their rear diffusers do not conform to new F1 regulations, but stewards rejected the complaint.
And it was those cars that were fastest around Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit, with the traditionally more successful teams suffering.
In the first session, Rosberg came through to take the fastest time - one minute 26.687 seconds - from Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on his last lap of 19, while team-mate Kazuki Nakajima finished second.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif

The German ran even quicker in the second session, clocking 1:26.053, while Japan's Nakajima finished up seventh.
New team Brawn GP also backed up their impressive performance in testing with a strong showing.
The former Honda team led by owner Ross Brawn were tipped as pre-race favourites and, on this early showing, there is every indication that may be justified.
Veteran Rubens Barrichello, at 37 the oldest driver on the grid, finished fourth and second in the respective sessions with a fastest time of 1:26.157.
England's Jenson Button - widely identified as the pre-race favourite by bookies - finished sixth and fifth with a fastest time of 1:26.374.
Though little can be read into practice times - teams merely use these sessions to determine their qualifying and race tactics - Toyota will also be heartened by their performance.
Drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, both running on the softer of the two tyre types available, led for much of the second session and eventually finished third and sixth respectively.
Also on the seemingly more responsive softer tyres, Raikkonen led for most of the first session but eventually finished third for the constructor's champions.
In the second session, he finished 11th with Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa one place ahead.


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45606000/jpg/_45606850_hamiltonanddennis.jpg Hamilton and team principal Ron Dennis ponder McLaren's showing


McLaren were slow throughout, which was largely expected given the problems they had experienced in pre-season testing.
Heikki Kovalainen finished fifth in the first session but team-mate Hamilton was well off the pace and both were in the last four places in the second session.
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso failed to shine in his Renault, finishing 10th in the first session and 12th in the second, while BMW Sauber had troubles with their car and were not as quick as anticipated after strong test showings leading up to Melbourne.
Red Bull suffered in the first session, with drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel managing just 11 laps between them.
But Webber hit back to finish fourth in the second session with a time of 1:26.370, though Vettel again span out.
The third and final practice session is on Saturday at 0255 GMT.

Source:
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Rosberg fastest as F1 blasts off (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7967203.stm)

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Stranges looks like this season will be more competitive for 1st place insteda of it being mostly Mclaren and Ferrari

[nascar1993]

I'm surprized from these 2 practice sessions.. good news for barrichello, he back to be a good driver such as he was in ferrari.

[Chrizzzie]

Mcclaren really looks out of pace. I suspect them to do slightly better tomorrow but no pole contenders.

The fuzz about the illegality of the Brawn car is based on this:
http://images.gpupdate.net/large/120637.jpg
You see just underneath the rear light a bult in a teardrop shape.

http://images.gpupdate.net/large/120569.jpg
The Ferrari diffuser is straight with no special features.

The problem is that the regulations don't say it's forbidden but also not that it's allowed. I can imagine this diffuser could give far more downforce:

BTW: the downforce reduction has't let to a decrease in speed as today's time was already half a second faster as last years pole time.

[Chrizzzie]

I hope BBC's build-up show will be just as good as ITV's which was absolutely far better than those from Speed, RTL+ and RTL7.

I think I read martin brundle and Blundel and others also moved to BBC so that should be OKey

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

I'm surprized from these 2 practice sessions.. good news for barrichello, he back to be a good driver such as he was in ferrari.
unfortunaly he couldnt show his talent in the ferrari because he always must led pass michael for the win or better result. you know that schumacher was the reason that a rule was fixed who dont allow to led the team mate pass to get more points. in germany we called it "stallregie". i dont know the englisch word for it.
i hope rubens can show his talent this year and say in a good way goodbye to the formula one ;)


Mcclaren really looks out of pace. I suspect them to do slightly better tomorrow but no pole contenders.
The fuzz about the illegality of the Brawn car is based on this:
http://images.gpupdate.net/large/120637.jpg
You see just underneath the rear light a bult in a teardrop shape.
http://images.gpupdate.net/large/120569.jpg
The Ferrari diffuser is straight with no special features.
The problem is that the regulations don't say it's forbidden but also not that it's allowed. I can imagine this diffuser could give far more downforce:
BTW: the downforce reduction has't let to a decrease in speed as today's time was already half a second faster as last years pole time.

when ferrari and renault dont agree and go to law you know they are jealous that they dont have the idea. thats why brawn is called the "super brain" - he regornized this not really cleared rule of the this and used in a great way!
i dont think its wrong what they did. and brawn gp and red bull would be in front at the beginning of the season while using "two" diffusors :)
and whats bad about it? nothing! :D
but its annoying that the season starts as it ends - with drama, a lot of complaining and whining and no focus on the motorsport as it should be.

i have watched the two first free practices as well and have to say the cars look great :D i laugh my ass off as i saw the red bull or ferrari with this tiny wings :D
this could be a great great season! lets hope the disput ends fast and we all can focus on the motorsport!

[nascar1993]

unfortunaly he couldnt show his talent in the ferrari because he always must led pass michael for the win or better result. you know that schumacher was the reason that a rule was fixed who dont allow to led the team mate pass to get more points. in germany we called it "stallregie". i dont know the englisch word for it.
i hope rubens can show his talent this year and say in a good way goodbye to the formula one ;)


yeah! I remember it! that was 2002 Austria gp.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/2002_Austrian_GP.jpg/250px-2002_Austrian_GP.jpg

[Hukido]

Only one man will win it

http://f1chronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/lewis-hamilton1.jpg

Quote me at the end of the season :D

[nascar1993]

Hamilton is nothing... he suc*s, i can't compared schumacher to that "child" :D

[Chrizzzie]

I miss the days when F1 cars where still looking brutal and very wide such as this one:

http://www.ferrari-f1.nl/fotos/1994_2.jpg

But now they look more as if the picture is out of portion and much to small.

http://www.blogmotori.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/presentata-la-nuova-ferrari-f60-f1-2009-01.jpg

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Only one man will win it

Quote me at the end of the season :D

i will ;)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Hamilton is nothing... he suc*s, i can't compared schumacher to that "child" :D

why schumacher? i thought about an extra thread about the best driver of all time, where we can discuss like hell, but i think the place right here is ok though? what did you guys think? and who is the best for ya?

[Chrizzzie]

Only one man will win it

Quote me at the end of the season :D

Not to sure about the picture but you're right that only one man can be champion as it's impossible for two people to be it :)


why schumacher? i thought about an extra thread about the best driver of all time, where we can discuss like hell, but i think the place right here is ok though? what did you guys think? and who is the best for ya?

Juan Manuel Fangio

He's a real racing driver and secured so many wins in a time when you had to be a real men to drive a racecar and a lot of his counterparts did'nt survive.

[Ben2710]

Only one man will win it

http://f1chronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/lewis-hamilton1.jpg

Quote me at the end of the season :D

Finally something me and Hukido agree on.... :D

[P0werSlide]

Looks like this season will be alot more open, Nico Rosberg topping the timesheets & Hamilton down the bottom

[nascar1993]

Finally something me and Hukido agree on.... :D

lol :D Unbelivable :D

[marlboro1]

I THink For Championship Fight MASSA,KIMI,BUTTON

For TEAMS CHAMP-FERRARI,BRAWN,BMW,McLaren

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Session One
1. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 1 minute, 26.687 seconds.
2. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 1:26.736
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1:26.750
4. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, 1:27.266
5. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 1:27.453
6. Jenson Button, Brawn, 1:27.467
7. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:27.642
8. Timo Glock, Toyota, 1:27.710
9. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:27.993
10. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1:28.123
11. Nick Heidfeld, BMW, 1:28.137
12. Jarno Trulli, Italy, 1:28.142, 21
13. Robert Kubica, BMW, 1:28.511
14. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 1:28.603
15. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:28.785
16. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:29.042
17. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:29.081
18. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 1:29.461
19. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 1:29.499
20. Sebastien Vettel, Red Bull, 1:32.784

Session Two
1. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 1:26.053
2. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, 1:26.157
3. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 1:26.350
4. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:26.370
5. Jenson Button, Brawn, 1:26.374
6. Timo Glock, Toyota, 1:26.443
7. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 1:26.560
8. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:26.740
9. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:27.040
10. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:27.064
11. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1:27.204
12. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1:27.232
13. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 1:27.282
14. Nick Heidfeld, BMW, 1:27.317
15. Robert Kubica, BMW, 1:27.398
16. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 1:27.479
17. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 1:27.802
18. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:27.813
19. Nelson Piquet Jnr., Renault, 1:27.828
20. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:28.076

:)

[P0werSlide]

Anybody else staying/getting up for this one? Was thinking about staying up for qualifying & the race but dont think I could handle it :D

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

i would watch it when i dont have to work.
btw:raikkönnen is my fav for the championship.

[Ben2710]

I'm going to get up to watch the race but ill catch the qualifying on a replay :D

[Ben2710]

Now i can't wait!!! Im excited for the new season! :D

[yateser]

havent been interested in recent seasons but this season has got me interesed cant wait for it, watch the practice on BBCI this morning, Button to win it this year ;)

[Chrizzzie]

I'll not be going to the pub tonight and have set my alarm early tomorrow morning to see F1, Super14, and the replay of the Leafs Hockey.

Not sure if I can handle all this sport action in the early morning :)

[TscHeChan]

hehe... good luck

i try to stay awake tonight with the leafs game and f1 practice and qualifing in the morning....to support the ferrari team!!! ;)



btw, i almost threw up yesterday when i saw the f1 cars for the first time! they look like a toy car with the small rear wing...... :rolleyes:

[$h00ter]

acctually is much more entertaining then last year.
many positions changes and Brawn GP. oh... just nice work.

[nascar1993]

WOW!!! brown gp!!! 1st and 2nd after Q2... unbeliveable! Hamilton is out :D

[Chrizzzie]

Brawn GP have set the pace.

But c'mon guys literately, do you really think a team can make such a big leap forward in such a small time? I'm guessing the FIA will investigating the matter and I would'nt be surprised if the outcome would be negative for Brawn.

[Chrizzzie]

BTW I must say I really liked the commentary of BBC. Great work of them having got Eddie Jordan on board. That guy knows what he's talking about.

[nascar1993]

Eddie Jordan was a legend! The yellow car was amazing with Frentzen yrs ago

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Force India came 18th & 19th, its annoying because the time they clocked in the first round was good enough to be 3rd & 4th after the third, clearly showing the track slowed down quite a bit :)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Brawn GP have set the pace.

But c'mon guys literately, do you really think a team can make such a big leap forward in such a small time? I'm guessing the FIA will investigating the matter and I would'nt be surprised if the outcome would be negative for Brawn.

they all began almost at zero. i really think brawn gp can make such improvments.
i mean look, its not only brawn gp improving but let ferrari and mclaren lost the connection to the top...
i think you can see that they all have to fight with the same preoblems and some do it great (brawn, red bull) and some dont (force india, mclaren).

but i think after a few races mclaren and ferrari are on the top again.
and i hope brawn gp wouldnt be punished. i mean its not illegal what they do. is it their fault when the fia dont worded clearly the rules?
i dont think so ;)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Force India came 18th & 19th, its annoying because the time they clocked in the first round was good enough to be 3rd & 4th after the third, clearly showing the track slowed down quite a bit :)

dont forget that they drive with the fuel for the race in the third ;)
they are much heavier than in the 1st and 2nd round ;)

[Chrizzzie]

No sympathy with Force Indi. It was plane stupid of Mallya to fire Kolles and Gascoyne. How did Mallya ever think he could continue without these two guys.

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

absolutly right! well when you have the money you think everyone is replaceable...
thats why i hate when guys who have no plan of the whole thing, in this case the formula one, decides everything...

[nascar1993]

I don't like Q3 very much because cars run plenty of fuel! and the times are fake! force india with Q1 times would have earned first positions.

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

dude cmon!
when force india can be fast without much fuel they would be fast with fuel.
dont think only because mclaren or ferrari sucks in the first two rounds they are slow. they dont want to show they full potential until the last final and third round ;)

[nascar1993]

Hopefully Ferrari will win this race... but I see this very hard

[Ben2710]

W0W! This season off F1 is going to be amazing! The field is proper open this year instead of it being just Ferrari and Mclaren its a wide majority of teams and drivers. Well done Brawn GP to come out of nowhere and dominate like that! :D

Unlucky Hamilton :(:( He might even get put down five places yet if they mess with the gears. :(

@I.LUV.MAN.UTD - Force India are shit ;)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

how should the weather tomorrow be?
rain would be great :D

[Ben2710]

http://www.lookpic.com/files/qual.JPG

[Ben2710]

The classic BBC introduction again, its top the theme tune :D:):p

[nascar1993]

how should the weather tomorrow be?
rain would be great :D

Rain won't be the true problem tomorrow but will be the sunset... remember, race starts at 17 local time so the sun is going down in the last few laps...

[P0werSlide]

So Toyota disqualified from qualifying and Hamilton droppped to 18th

Im not sure i like all this new regulations, the top order has completely changed now last year Button wold struggle to make Q2 and this season he makes pole...it's like he swapped places with Hamilton. All thy've done is goven the lower teams some success and robbed it from the top teams

[basic-groove]

in the upper floor there is a power struggle between max vs. bernie or f1 teams vs. ferrari or f1 teams vs. fia about the preference to ferrari.

endless story......

mclaren & ferrari vs. brawngp cleverest or fia vs. toyota or williams vs. ferrari and red bull.

to be continued.....

[nascar1993]

I think F1 is dead... it has struggles within itself. sadly but this isn't good for F1

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

@I.LUV.MAN.UTD - Force India are shit ;)

So is Hamilton. :p


It was plane stupid of Mallya to fire Kolles and Gascoyne. How did Mallya ever think he could continue without these two guys.

Very true & I don't know.


dont forget that they drive with the fuel for the race in the third ;)
they are much heavier than in the 1st and 2nd round ;)

Thanks for the reminder :)


Im not sure i like all this new regulations, the top order has completely changed now last year Button wold struggle to make Q2 and this season he makes pole...it's like he swapped places with Hamilton. All thy've done is goven the lower teams some success and robbed it from the top teams

This is great for F1, more variation, I got so bored of Schumacher & Ferrari winning everything for 5 years, then Alonso dominating for 2, it gets tiring, its good more teams have better chances. ;)

[TscHeChan]

yeah its so sad :(

the 90´s were so much entertaining to watch and now its almost boring. they try to make new rules every year to get new fans ad make it more fascinating, but the opposite happens...
but i don´t wanna whine around here any more, you guys wrote that all in this thread before... ;)



go ferrari!!!! http://www.ferrarifaqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/ferrari-logo.jpg

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

http://i42.tinypic.com/219unnp.jpg

[nascar1993]

Oh! I'm sad for toyotas... this is fake!!!!!

[P0werSlide]

Oh! I'm sad for toyotas... this is fake!!!!!

They maybe bringing in new fans & excitement to the sport but did they not think about the people who had already been watching it for years? Change is not always good

[nascar1993]

F1 is just a dumb nowadays.. no more action on the track! you know the winner after the 1st turn lol :D

[basic-groove]

i need the cars from ´90 back!! or from 1982! the best looking car around the ´80. the renault re30b.

this car looks like porn! brutal! a race machine! just brilliant!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2352046479_f7968045ae.jpg?v=1206215073

[Ben2710]

F1 is just a dumb nowadays.. no more action on the track! you know the winner after the 1st turn lol :D
nascar did you even watch it yesterday! How can you say that:confused:

This season is the most open its been in ages! I mean nobody was expecting Brawn GP and Williams to be so good and beat Mclaren and Ferrari.

F1 shits all over NASCAR ;)

I'm gonna get up tomorrow to watch the race. :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

I heard somewhere on BBC news coverage that there is another Steward's Inquiry after Williams complained about 2 teams! So its possible Hamilton could start 14th ;)

[P0werSlide]

I heard somewhere on BBC news coverage that there is another Steward's Inquiry after Williams complained about 2 teams! So its possible Hamilton could start 14th ;)

Thats good news (if it comes through) its only the 1st race and theres already a load of steward inquiries, maybe a sign of plenty more to come?

As for the race im gonna stay up & watch a movie later then some boxing or something until it starts on BBC because I know im terrible at gettng up early :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

I am going to sleep, last night I barely got any, slept at 4, woke up at 7 :D

[ratpenat]

chrizzie and nascar good to see you guys here.........although a huge, college football, nhl, nfl, and mlb fan, i also have come to love formula 1 after living in europe for 8 years. And as a resident of spain i am a big Alonso fan, looking for ward to the race in 6 hours, although I am glad to see other teams like Brawn having a chance, makes it more competitive!!!!!!!

[ratpenat]

i agree with your post ben, with all the changes this year and all it will be wide open. Although I am a fan of Alonso and renault I do get tired of the big teams always winning, lets see some variety. Any fan in any sport, regardless of what it is, likes variety, it keeps it interesting.

[Stream Dream]

not read anything from anyone..

Hi Guys.. lots of familiar faces already..! love this.. LOVe this!!

[Stream Dream]

No one else here huh?

[basic-groove]

good morning mate. i follow this **** will 1 eye. this cars looks so.........

[nascar1993]

Hi guys.... button is dominating... but SC is on the racetrack--- nakajima crashed

[basic-groove]

hahahahaha what was that?!?!? the car crashed....race goes on 2-3 laps and then the safety car!!!

maFIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats it!!!!!

[DarkEaston]

Hi guys.... button is dominating... but SC is on the racetrack--- nakajima crashed

I am trying to watch on internet but I can't find any link.

[basic-groove]

use google! here at myp2p no F1 links. sorry mate.

[nascar1993]

GO Ferrari!!!! :) :)

[DarkEaston]

use google! here at myp2p no F1 links. sorry mate.

That's what I was trying to do

[Stream Dream]

I'm amazed.. if there are no links for the next one I'll stream it..

[basic-groove]

dont forget. f1 is banned from myp2p. since middle of the last season.

[Stream Dream]

*lol* Brawn = defunct of advertising...

Lets see how long THAT lasts.!!

[Stream Dream]

dont forget. f1 is banned from myp2p. since middle of the last season.
What..??

You mean I cant?

[Stream Dream]

haha... fantastic!! 1 - 2 from Brawn... LOVE IT

[nascar1993]

Ferrari was unlucky today, in fact if raikkonen and massa stayed on the track for other 5 or 6 laps, even they arrived 3rd and 5th! hamilton is the luckiest!!!! but what a crash between kubica and vettel! OMG!!!! cYA later on guys....

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

How the hell did Hamilton get upto 4th?!?

[Stream Dream]

Great stuff... see ya next time guys

:)

[Petrick]

Ferrari was unlucky today, in fact if raikkonen and massa stayed on the track for other 5 or 6 laps, even they arrived 3rd and 5th!

"unlucky... if and if..." Wasn't Kimis crash his own fault? That does not has anything to do with luck or anything else, just driver error. And Massa's whatever problem. That is not bad luck, its bad preparation and some faulty engine/gearbox/whatever parts.

They have to do their homeworks better next time.

[nascar1993]

I suggest a weekly thread for each race! such as NASCAR. What do you think about this?

[TscHeChan]

I suggest a weekly thread for each race! such as NASCAR. What do you think about this?

agreed!



btw what happened to ferrari???? :(


i made a double fail last night: first i felt to sleep at the sabres game, then i felt to sleep after 10min of the f1 race... :rolleyes: damn...

[sam.192]

How the hell did Hamilton get upto 4th?!?

3rd now

[Hukido]

3rd now

lol thats my boy :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

I heard, Toyota raced very well, Trulli originally got to 3rd & Glock to 5th, from 19th & 20th.

[P0werSlide]

lol not a great weekend for Toyota, Trulli got a 25 second penalty after being taken out of quali
Great race by Hamilton in an underachieving car from the back of the grid to gain 3rd...luck was on his side

[Ben2710]

Was a good exciting race!! :D

Unlucky Hamilton :( Maybe some more luck next time.

Well done to Brawn GP though to get a 1,2 in their first appearance in F1 :D

At least a British Driver won it :) (But i don't really like him that much) :D

[Hukido]

From 18th to third, well done hamilton :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Unlucky Hamilton :( Maybe some more luck next time.


What??? He came 3rd due to a load of luck :p

[HammerTime]

^ what he said. lol

[nascar1993]

What??? He came 3rd due to a load of luck :p

Yeah! He didn't do anything during the whole race! He is the luckiest!!

[Hukido]

Yeah! He didn't do anything during the whole race! He is the luckiest!!

Hamilton is the best driver in F1

Ferrari are all noobs :p

[nascar1993]

Hamilton is the best driver in F1

Ferrari are all noobs :p

Nowadays no-one is the best! Schumi was the last driver! :(

[Ben2710]

Yea but Hamilton didnt come first :( L0L. Yea i agree Hukido all Ferrari are n00bs.

[nascar1993]

Why we are n00bs?

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Hamilton is the best driver in F1

Ferrari are all noobs :p

i dont think so.
for me alonso is a better driver. even though i dont like alonso :D and talentwhise a nico rosberg or sebastian vettel are even wih hammy ;)

[Hukido]

Why we are n00bs?

Because ferrari sucks :p

[Ben2710]

Why we are n00bs?
dunno, i just don't like Ferrari :p

[nascar1993]

Ferrari is the best! It has more fans then Mclaren and others...

[Hukido]

Ferrari is the best! It has more fans then Mclaren and others...

Who cares about the fans, remember last season on the last lap :p?

[nascar1993]

Who cares about the fans, remember last season on the last lap :p?

Yeah! It was a joke by Glock! Hamilton sucked in that circumstance! Massa earned the title! He won more than Hamiton

[Hukido]

http://fotos.subefotos.com/a984babe3db3feffe4e295c5e18197cfo.gif

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool hahahahah!

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Yeah! It was a joke by Glock! Hamilton sucked in that circumstance! Massa earned the title! He won more than Hamiton
joke by glock? why?

http://fotos.subefotos.com/a984babe3db3feffe4e295c5e18197cfo.gif
loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool hahahahah!
:D:D:D:D:D

[nascar1993]

joke by glock? why?



Because he got a freeway to hamilton! last turn ....

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Because he got a freeway to hamilton! last turn ....

he was on dry tyres right? he lost alsmost 2 minutes in his last lap...not only in the last corners...cmon! when he would have changed his tyres like all the others did hamilton were after his pit stop 5th (glock behind him) and not 6th (glock with dry tyres in front of him) - so no exitement... think about it ;)

[Hukido]

he was on dry tyres right? he lost alsmost 2 minutes in his last lap...not only in the last corners...cmon! when he would have changed his tyres like all the others did hamilton were after his pit stop 5th (glock behind him) and not 6th (glock with dry tyres in front of him) - so no exitement... think about it ;)

Nascar doesn't think, he just follows any team which is winning, how long before he is cheering hamilton on :D?

[P0werSlide]

dunno, i just don't like Ferrari :p

Dirty tactics, always pushing the rules to the limit & get's away with too much...plus their Italian. Thats why I don't like Ferrari :D

[powerpowder]

bof.......
YouTube - La corsa dei cani (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP8MhTRNPJs&feature=related)
brown gp and the others

hamilton is a big driver ......... but if i see the 2 years in f1 is very lucky , after the judgement of FIA he is 1st.........maybe

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

the fia made the mistake to not clearly word the rules!!! so why should a team who is well prepared in this season be punished? i dont get it. fia made the mistake, not brawn gp!

[TscHeChan]

he was on dry tyres right? he lost alsmost 2 minutes in his last lap...not only in the last corners...cmon! when he would have changed his tyres like all the others did hamilton were after his pit stop 5th (glock behind him) and not 6th (glock with dry tyres in front of him) - so no exitement... think about it ;)

blahblah...



here is the truth:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1648/1386821hamiltonf1891042hv3.gif


:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

funny vid but you know thats not truth ;)

[nascar1993]

yeah! that's the truth! :)

[Hukido]

No its not.

[nascar1993]

yeah it is :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Yes it is.

No it's not.

Yes it is.

No it's not.

Yes!

No!

Yes!

No!

Yes!

No!

No!

Yes!

Yes!

No!

Wait a minute, what are we arguing about? :D

[TscHeChan]

@kobe: sure i was bs, but funny anyway ;)

[nascar1993]

lol :D I think that was the truth anyway!

[P0werSlide]

lol :D I think that was the truth anyway!

Cause your a poor loser, welcome to sport

[nascar1993]

I wanna always win! lol :D

[powerpowder]

see this...... is INCREDIBLE....... AHAHAHHAHAHH
YouTube - 2006 Formula BMW crash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIZJfI2QjWY)
sorry 4 the off topic

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

what an idiot! HAHA! :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

HAHA, stupid! :D

[nascar1993]

I was just kidding! I loose so many times in real life...

[TscHeChan]

Lewis Hamilton disqualified from F1 Australian grand prix | Sport | guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/02/lewis-hamilton-disqualified-australian-grand-prix)


Lewis Hamilton and McLaren have been disqualified from the Australian grand prix after "misleading" stewards at the inquiry into the latter stages of the opening race of the season.


i´m sooooooooooo sorry.... :D

[Chrizzzie]

The whole story sound kinda weird to me. As I understand it he's disqualified as he told the stewards he was ordered to let him pass while there was never radio contact about that. Because he lied to the stewards he's disqualified.

But I do think it's hard against Kovalaine to also ban him.

Something says me that we have'nt heard the last of this.

[powerpowder]

aiaiaiaiaiaiaaia
go jarno

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

what? he is disqualified because he lie?

the troublenever stops in the formula one right?
that sucks big time.
i think lewis raced very well and deserved the 4th place...but mclaren and fia will never be friends in this life i guess...

[nascar1993]

looooooooooool! rotfl!!!!! hamilton out!!!!! loool :D i'm so laughing!!! go jarno!!!!!

[boroszewiak]

yeah... i hate hamilton... i luv kubica. in australia he was out of race because the vettel push him. in next start kubica will win

[P0werSlide]

Lewis Hamilton disqualified from F1 Australian grand prix | Sport | guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/02/lewis-hamilton-disqualified-australian-grand-prix)




i´m sooooooooooo sorry.... :D

More bullshit from the FIA, Brawn back to his old bribing tricks I see

[nascar1993]

Brown Gp will be also penalized in the future! remember april 14th!!! court case!

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

the formula one is a farce now...i hate this start of the season. its ridicolous...:(

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Brown Gp will be also penalized in the future! remember april 14th!!! court case!

its not forbidden to use two diffusors!
but when this happens, trulli who was 12th after his first punishment would win the race! its so weird! what is up in the formula one?
its like in the year 89 and the weird decision of ballestre against ayrton senna. just unfair!

[nascar1993]

I think F1 is getting worse... :( NASCAR will get the first position if F1 isn't the same as past years!

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

but we europeans couldnt find a connection to nascar...

[Chrizzzie]

C'mon guys don't act that childish.

[nascar1993]

but we europeans couldnt find a connection to nascar...

I did it...

[P0werSlide]

I think F1 is getting worse... :( NASCAR will get the first position if F1 isn't the same as past years!

What happened to the good ol' Hakkinen v Schumacer times, 98 & 99 I grew up watching those times and since then its all gone downhill; from Ferrari domination to diffusor allegations

Money is too powerful for its own good

[Hukido]

lol hamilton got his points removed, his team provided false evidence or something tut.tut :D

[basic-groove]

this is why maFIA! its all crap! dont lose your time in this!

[Ben2710]

o no :(:(:(

Why do that Lewis!!

:(

And Mclaren still could be kicked out off F1 :(

[P0werSlide]

o no :(:(:(

Why do that Lewis!!

:(

And Mclaren still could be kicked out off F1 :(

I highly doubt Mclaren will be pulled out the Championship, imagine the fury from the British people and the amount of viewers they will lose from Hamilton fans

[powerpowder]

hihihihihihihi

[Hukido]

^lol what is nascars brother doing here :D

[Ben2710]

^lol what is nascars brother doing here :D
hahahahahaa :D

[Ben2710]

Lets hope we have a good, exciting Qualifying tomorrow :D

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

same here.
i think we can see where everyone is right now. melbourne wasnt really a provement of the strongness of each team. i dont think brawn gp can win in malaysia but hey, lets see :) it wouldnt bother me :D

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

30 minutes to go before qualifying :)

[P0werSlide]

Watching now seems things are similar from Melbourne, the Mclarens are a bit quicker this weekend aswell

[Stream Dream]

Mornin chaps.. I forgot you die hards would be in here.!! :)

Got up at 4:30 for this.. 5:30 now.. still got a buzz going from Friday night.. ARRGH.

Massa doesnt advance to Q2!!

Interesting so far :)

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Hamilton out in Q2, he is 13th.

[P0werSlide]

Don't forget Vettel drops 10 places so given where he finishes, Hamilton maybe higher yet :)

[Stream Dream]

Yep.. no real improvement.. McLaren are dragging

Good show again from Button.. and Trulli

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Vettel drops 10? How come?

[P0werSlide]

Vettel drops 10? How come?

For unsafe driving or something in Melbourne when he collided with Kubica; Barrichelo has a 5 place drop aswell (dont know why lol)

[Stream Dream]

For his overtaking "skills" *lol*

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

BBC at 11.08 - To be precise, the FIA are working out the penalties and will deliver a full grid list fairly soon hopefully.

Demote everyone to the back I say and let Force India take pole :D

[Stream Dream]

Button AGAIN.. Great, well deserved.. Congrats Jenson..
Honda must feel like shit now hahaha..

And congrats Trulli.. a trooper over the years!

What time does the race actually start..? not all the blurb, but actual wheel spin start? I don't want to get up at 4am (9am in England)to find it's running at 5 (10am)

I'm assuming your clocks went forward so we are 5 hours apart again.. BBC @ 11.08 ??
BBC clock says the race is in 22 hours 36 mins.. so would suggest 10am for you.. 5am for me

[P0werSlide]

Button AGAIN.. Great, well deserved.. Congrats Jenson..
Honda must feel like shit now hahaha..

And congrats Trulli.. a trooper over the years!

What time does the race actually start..? not all the blurb, but actual wheel spin start? I don't want to get up at 4am (9am in England)to find it's running at 5 (10am)

Race starts at 10am here so 5 your time, program starts at 9am (4am your time)

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Barrichelo dropped 5 places for impeding someones flying lap or similar.

Steam Dream - race starts at 10am UK, so for you 5 am :)

[Ben2710]

Dam Hamilton! :(

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Barrichelo dropped 5 places for impeding someones flying lap or similar.

Steam Dream - race starts at 10am UK, so for you 5 am :)

no. he is pulled back because he has to change his gearbox ;)

[Islander]

where will hamilton start tomorrow then? and whose on pole?

[GangstaDre]

P1=Button,P12=Hamilton

[nascar1993]

Massa did a terrible mistake in Q1! he'll start from 16th tomorrow :( while raikkonen will start 7th! brown gp looks good and I think they'll achieve another win maybe with barrichello! also trulli looks good! i'd like to see he as winner :)

[Hukido]

massa did a terrible mistake in q1! He'll start from 16th tomorrow :( while raikkonen will start 7th! Brown gp looks good and i think they'll achieve another win maybe with barrichello! Also trulli looks good! I'd like to see he as winner :)

:D lol

[bioskope]

I might not have read the ruling, but are F-1 streams prohibited on myp2p?

Back to the topic, cant believe Button did it again :mad:

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

no. he is pulled back because he has to change his gearbox ;)

Whatever happened hes still been demoted :)

[ratpenat]

Button again....Ferrari, McLaren nowhere to be seen, Alonso starts ninth......I love how this is wide open...this should have been done years ago..............

Also is it me, or has Nakajima ever finished a race???? He is the kamakazee........
Massa is a choke artist....just a matter of time before he is out of ferrari.

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

why did you guys think it was a mistake by massa? the team thought they would made it and let him stay in the box! it wasnt his mistake. the team made the decision. the driver only...drive :)

[nascar1993]

yesh! it was a mistake by team not by massa! btw he could nack on the racetrack for makin a good lap but he didn't. btw I think he'll do a great race today.

[TscHeChan]

omg whats wrong with ferrari at this weekend. they must have been drinking too much...

:(


räiköönnen with the wrong tyres :rolleyes:

[P0werSlide]

This is crazy, the weather cant make its mind up

[TscHeChan]

i think its over. would not make much sense if they continue the race..... too much rain....

[P0werSlide]

It was a fanatastic race before the red flag anyway, personally as a fan I hope it clears up & we can resume...atleast under the safetycar but as always it's safety first so if it's undriveable then it's undriveable

[Stream Dream]

I swear they used to run in stuff worse than this...
Looks like it's clearing up... hope for a restart.

Kimi/Ferrari screwed that tire change up BIG time..

[Hukido]

Common hamilton!

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Race god dammit, I didnt wake up to watch this :D

[P0werSlide]

They get 10mins headsup before restart & nothing yet...time is running out :eek:

[Stream Dream]

Yeah.. up at 4am this morning I was.... Right now I would settle for just a rolling /safety car finish.. :(

I think it's game over now though.. sadly

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Restart? They are having to unlap themselves.

[P0werSlide]

Restart? They are having to unlap themselves.

Yea it's hard to follow but I think they are, but the race finishes at 12:00 so it would be short & sweet?

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Yea it's hard to follow but I think they are, but the race finishes at 12:00 so it would be short & sweet?

I really don't know, hopefully they restart and everyone but Sutil crashes, he would take 1st place :D

[P0werSlide]

I really don't know, hopefully they restart and everyone but Sutil crashes, he would take 1st place :D

lol everyone is getting ready, its getting dark, 15 mins left & Raikkonen is in shorts eating an ice cream :D

[uggla]

Go jenson :D

[P0werSlide]

Oh well Jenson gets it, Hamilton managed to pikey 6th :D

[Stream Dream]

Game over..

Half points... bullshit

[P0werSlide]

Each driver in the top 8 only gets half points...

[uggla]

funny when 2 drivers had intermediate tyres on thinking they had used good tactics then it was like a monsoon lol

[P0werSlide]

haha Ferrari draw another blank

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

1 J Button Brawn
2 N Heidfeld BMW Sauber
3 T Glock Toyota
4 J Trulli Toyota
5 R Barrichello Brawn
6 M Webber Red Bull
7 L Hamilton McLaren
8 N Rosberg Williams
9 F Massa Ferrari
10 S Bourdais Toro Rosso
11 F Alonso Renault
12 K Nakajima Williams
13 N Piquet Jr. Renault
14 K Raikkonen Ferrari
15 A Sutil Force India
16 S Vettel (ret.) Red Bull
17 S Buemi (ret.) Toro Rosso
18 G Fisichella (ret.) Force India
19 R Kubica (ret.) BMW Sauber
20 H Kovalainen (ret.) McLaren

;)

[Stream Dream]

haha Ferrari draw another blank

well.. McLaren are not exactly charging up the leaderboard..

Early days yet.. Chinese race will be on the wrong time scale for me so I will be watching the replay.

Brawn with a 100% race record *lol* amazing! :cool:

[HammerTime]

jenson button won again hahahahaha

[Ben2710]

wow what an end to a race, its not often you see that happen :D

Well done Button but come on Hamilton whats going on :(

Look forward to the next race!...

[Hukido]

jenson button won again hahahahaha

Common the first of april is gone already :eek:!

[jason31]

Hello

Can you watch live Formula1 races via this site? I checked the schedules via the search for past weekends but couldn't find anything?

Thanks for information!

[Ben2710]

Hello

Can you watch live Formula1 races via this site? I checked the schedules via the search for past weekends but couldn't find anything?

Thanks for information!
Sorry we arn't allowed to provide links. But if you search google, justintv, ustream when a race is on I'm sure you will find a stream thats all i can say ;)

Just discuss here....

[Ben2710]

China next race that will be intresting... :)

Come On Hamilton!!!

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

maybe mclaren is thrown out of the championship in china already...

[fergyc]

You can't provide racing links anymore? Why?

[basic-groove]

racing yes. but no f1 and gp2. since middle of the last year.

[fergyc]

oh...lawsuit?

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Yes...

[fergyc]

:( That sucks

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

I know :(

[nascar1993]

Brawn GP is regular. But I dont agree with FIA... dammit :mad:

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

why?
the only thing is that formula one want to minimise the costs and now everyone has to upgrade it. ridicilous but thats what we are used from them.

and i think the decission is 100% right!!
and now lets focus on the motorsport again!

[P0werSlide]

Now every other team will be jumping on that diffusor

[Chrizzzie]

I bet every team was already working on their own diffuser from the first time when they saw it during wintertesting. These engineers are not stupid!!!

Don't be surprised when there are already teams this weekend with a sort of "in between" version of their final diffuser.

[nascar1993]

I bet every team was already working on their own diffuser from the first time when they saw it during wintertesting. These engineers are not stupid!!!

Don't be surprised when there are already teams this weekend with a sort of "in between" version of their final diffuser.

Yeah! F1 is a dumb now...

[Ben2710]

Why so much trouble, can't they see it's wrecking the enjoyment of the motorsport!

his season is going to be the worst in history if all this shit keeps going on!

[Hukido]

lol at button, he thinks he is so good now lol :D

damn you diffusers!

[HammerTime]

Formula 1 2009 [Discussion Only!] HaHa

What is there to talk about? They drive around a lap 70 times.

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Why so much trouble, can't they see it's wrecking the enjoyment of the motorsport!

his season is going to be the worst in history if all this shit keeps going on!
its all about the money :(

Formula 1 2009 [Discussion Only!] HaHa

What is there to talk about? They drive around a lap 70 times.

lol :D:D:D
in the early days it was motorsport deluxe i can tell you. even you would have loved it. the 80s especially was one of a kind decade...

[nascar1993]

Formula 1 2009 [Discussion Only!] HaHa

What is there to talk about? They drive around a lap 70 times.

For me F1 is officially dead... sadly! Thats just a scum.

[Hukido]

For me F1 is officially dead... sadly! Thats just a scum.

lol nascar :D

Where have you been all this time?

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

but neverless we will follow the next qualifying and race though :D

[P0werSlide]

F1 isn't dead....just controversial

People just wanna see a decent race, they couldn't give/care less about what goes on outside the paddock. All these FIA hearings & over rulings are just frustrating

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

well, i can agree with that!
and in china there were always great races and with this new stuff it should be a blast :)

[P0werSlide]

Well it was good news in practice, two English boys at the top :)

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Button best as Hamilton improves (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8003555.stm)

Looks like Hamilton maybe a competitor this weekend!

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

last season i would have said something like: hey this is practice. you cant see how strong anyone is.
but as we saw after the first two races the practice results are almost simular with the qualifying sessions...

[nascar1993]

last season i would have said something like: hey this is practice. you cant see how strong anyone is.
but as we saw after the first two races the practice results are almost simular with the qualifying sessions...

As far as I know you are right sadly :(

[I.LuV.ManUTd!]

Sutil did really well in 2nd Practice, hopefully for once he can carry it over into qualifying :)

[Kobe_Bryant_24]

Sutil did really well in 2nd Practice, hopefully for once he can carry it over into qualifying :)

no he cant because he is a pussy ;)