Formula One

[staceylala]

I figured there might have been a Thread for F1, but there wasn't, so lets start now huh?

Starting with todays Race in Australia. Who ever actually watched will know how bloody brilliant that new Brawn is. And how much they deserved that 1/2 podium win. I think Jenson really deserved the win after what happened with Honda recently. For someone who though he was out of a job, he did a brilliant job and he stands a good chance of actually winning the championship.
Lewis Hamilton did a pretty nifty job too, ending up 3rd from starting last on the grid.

Both Ferrari's failed to finish (like most races), Kubica and Vettel took each other out, rather amusing I have to admit, as Vettel ignored the rules and carried on with three wheels lol.

Anyways, anyone watch it? Whats your opinion? any fans? and general other things to do with F1...

[Psylark]

Ahhh, I was wondering if I'd have to create this thread myself.

A BRILLIANT effort from Brawn GP on their first race. Ross Brawn has brains. No pun intended.

The fight between Kubica and Vettel was silly from both parties...instead of them both getting a reasonable amount of points they crashed into each other over maybe an extra 2 or 3 points. Silly.

Anyway, yeah, I'm pretty clued up on F1. :)

[staceylala]

I was hoping at least one other person here would be ;)

Yeah, he wouldn't have got any points for carrying on I don't think. The rules stat that if your car is damaged, you have to stay at the track side. So he brought it on himself lol.
I was extremely impressed with Brawn, what a fantastic team! I really think Button has a very good chance of winning this championship.
The only thing I'm very not keen on is the new regulations that says the more races you win... you win the championship. I like the old points system.

[Alex]

I only caught the final 10 laps, and theres no rereuns schelued, but from what i saw, Brawn are absolutely flying. Id love to see Hamilton struggling and Button winning the championship, just to see what the British media would say.
Unfortunately, that'll never happen.
I also think that Vettel's punishment was a bit too harsh, ten positions down the grid in Malaysia is too much for a standard racing incident.

Anyways, roll on Sepang!

[staceylala]

Well he did carry on for ages when the rules stat you have to stay track side should something go wrong with your car... and he was running on three wheels! lol.

Brawn are brilliant, I was happily surprised how good the team is actually lol. You should have seen Jenson off the line, perfection I tell ya'

[ArnoFR]

I haven't seen 'Australia', it was too early (7 o'clock am) :(

Brawn seems to be the best this year...hope they won't lead every time, that'd be tedious at the end :/

[Alex]

Well he did carry on for ages when the rules stat you have to stay track side should something go wrong with your car... and he was running on three wheels! lol.

Brawn are brilliant, I was happily surprised how good the team is actually lol. You should have seen Jenson off the line, perfection I tell ya'

Actually the penalty was because of the crash with Kubica, the team got a fine for letting him out on 3 wheels.

EDIT: Good news everyone! I just read that Abu-Dhabi is in trouble and the race might be delayed for 2010, being replaced by.... MONTREAL!



Canada could be set for a shock return to the formula one calendar, a local television channel reported on Sunday.
Citing rumours from the Melbourne paddock this weekend, the French language Reseau des Sports cable channel said organisers of the inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix - scheduled as the 2009 season finale - have fallen behind in construction of its circuit.

Abu Dhabi's problems are reportedly due to the global financial crisis, with Montreal considered as a substitute despite falling off the 2009 calendar after a commercial disagreement with Bernie Ecclestone.

However, Canada would apparently not simply replace Abu Dhabi's November event, but instead host a race before the Brazilian grand prix in October, which would become the new last round of the championship.

[staceylala]

Well he did carry on for ages when the rules stat you have to stay track side should something go wrong with your car... and he was running on three wheels! lol.

Brawn are brilliant, I was happily surprised how good the team is actually lol. You should have seen Jenson off the line, perfection I tell ya'

Actually the penalty was because of the crash with Kubica, the team got a fine for letting him out on 3 wheels.


Oh right... Well that is harsh, they crashed into each other, it wasn't an attack or anything from either of them.

[staceylala]

This is a slight bump so I hope you'll forgive me for that.
But is anyone else bored of Brawn winning ALL the ****ing time now? I have actually only watched about two races because I already know the out come. And lets face it, Ferrari and Mclaren aren't exactly competition this season are they?
Having said that I am looking forwards to watching Monaco lol.

[ArnoFR]

Gosh, I won't go to the Monaco GP this year (last year I went)...I'll watch it on TV anyway =)

McLaren & Ferrari are not really ranked (yet), Brawn leads everything, there's no really competition between them like previous years, I just hope they'll wake up :/

[staceylala]

Me too, I thought last season was good, at least there was some competition lol.

You're so damn lucky that you went to Monaco lol.

[ArnoFR]

When I want I can go to Monaco =P
But for the GP, I had free tickets last year, otherwise I wouldn't have gone, too expensive (~$480 the cheapest ticket).

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Here is a pic of the track's famous pin turn, I took it last year when I had my motorbike:
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6756/dsc00038me1.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00038me1.jpg)
That's the only pic I shot of the 'track'
Everytime I go in Monaco I go on the track which is 'a normal road with traffic jam', thinking about Hamilton who raced right here =P
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[staceylala]

Lucky lol, I rememner when I went to Silverstone last year for the Le Mans race, was wicked, I miss Silverstone lol.

Nice bike btw.

[ArnoFR]

Thank you, but I sold it last September ;) (I miss it lol)

Silverstone =O
I've never been to a 'real' track, I always loved 'Brands Hatch' since I was a child, that's not a F1 track but it's amazing anyway for other races.
Otherwise I'd like to go to Sylverstone one day, and Montreal's track, my 2 favs =)

[staceylala]

Thank you, but I sold it last September ;) (I miss it lol)

Silverstone =O
I've never been to a 'real' track, I always loved 'Brands Hatch' since I was a child, that's not a F1 track but it's amazing anyway for other races.
Otherwise I'd like to go to Sylverstone one day, and Montreal's track, my 2 favs =)

Yeh Silverstone is lovely, it's very pretty lol.
I'd love to go to the Nürburgring one day ^^

Lol, we're quite off topic, I dunno if anyone else minds because no one else is really posting here, but I've been busting other peoples arses on other thread because it's annoying lol.

Though it could be taken as on topic, but F1 happens at these race tracks lol.

I think Monaco is one of my faves for watching races, and Nürburgring obvs lol.

[ArnoFR]

Yes lol, let's say we're half-offtopic =D

Nurb is kinda cool, but I really prefer the long track, not for F1 again, but when I hear this name I think first of all to the long track.

Monaco is really beautiful, they should do it by night, that'd be awesome =)
Is Singapore the only track occuring by night this year ?

[Alex]

Nurburgring is awesome, especially the Nordschleife.

Monaco is different, but the races are rarely good.

As for visiting tracks, i've only visited the street circuit of Porto 2 years ago, and going again for the WTCC and the historic races this year.

Would love to go to Reims and Rouen, 2 old destroyed french tracks.

[Alex]

Yes lol, let's say we're half-offtopic =D

Nurb is kinda cool, but I really prefer the long track, not for F1 again, but when I hear this name I think first of all to the long track.

Monaco is really beautiful, they should do it by night, that'd be awesome =)
Is Singapore the only track occuring by night this year ?

Yeah, but Bernie is starting to put later start times in other races, like Australia and Malaysia (and we saw what thappened there)

[axelF]

Hate how Bernie didnt want to go back to Indianapolis, I went in 06, and 07, but they didnt return back in 08...makes me said

[staceylala]

You guys know schumie is back for 2010... Awesome no?
What are your thoughts

[axelF]

Awesome! he left back in 2006 to keep Massa in Ferrari. He should do good in the new Mercedes. I think 2010 is gonna be a good year, really spice on the racing now that they dont have to come in pits for fuel, just tires.

[staceylala]

Its gonna be weird seeing him in a merc rather than a Fez, but it's still pretty awesome lol