Formula 1 2009

[XabbaRus]

Start of the season is soon approaching.

The good news is it looks like there will be 20 cars on the grid with Honda looking like a management buy out. They are preparing to test next week.

Can we have this stickied?

[ReallyDedPoet]

Looking forward to it, though I am still disappointed there is no stop here in Canada.

[Max2147]

To get everybody fired up:

Not the official intro, but the BBC has confirmed that they will bring back The Chain.

[VipertheSniper]

I just hope the racing will be better than the looks of the cars... because they look ghastly

[Falkirion]

First twilight grand prix of the year as well here in Melbourne. I'm looking forward to seeing how well Albert Park manages to hold up. The residents always whinge everytime the GP is in town.

[Max2147]

Originally Posted by VipertheSniper

I just hope the racing will be better than the looks of the cars... because they look ghastly

Heidfeld said that he's been better able to follow other cars in testing than in previous years. So hopefully the ugliness will be worth it.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73397

[Kapt Z]

Originally Posted by VipertheSniper

I just hope the racing will be better than the looks of the cars... because they look ghastly

Wish I could have been able to watch F1 during the 50s and 60s. Those cars were deathtraps, but they sure were beautiful!

Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Wish I could have been able to watch F1 during the 50s and 60s. Those cars were deathtraps, but they sure were beautiful!

Oh so agreed, but exactly those dangers were one of the things that made the drivers back then more then just proffessional drivers.

That said, it will be interesting to see what effect the new rules have on F1 racing. Should be pretty interesting.

Hope Vettel will live up to the hopes some put on him!

[antikristuseke]

These days most motorsports have become too sanitized and safe. Not that I want people getting killed, but I do miss some of the exitement. A good example of that lovely insanity was Group B in rallying. Nothing like a 500+ hp monster screaming past spectators centimeters away.

Warning: Clip contains insanity

[stabiz]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

These days most motorsports have become too sanitized and safe. Not that I want people getting killed, but I do miss some of the exitement. A good example of that lovely insanity was Group B in rallying. Nothing like a 500+ hp monster screaming past spectators centimeters away.

Warning: Clip contains insanity

Oh, and Kubica will be champ this season! (I hope)

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

These days most motorsports have become too sanitized and safe. Not that I want people getting killed, but I do miss some of the exitement. A good example of that lovely insanity was Group B in rallying. Nothing like a 500+ hp monster screaming past spectators centimeters away.

Warning: Clip contains insanity

My god those fans were really insane.

If I had been a driver back then I wouldn't have dared to drive through them.
Well there was a reason for why the Group B cars became forbidden....

[XabbaRus]

Keeping my cool but it looks like the Brawn BGP01 is quick out the box.

I know this is testing but it is encouraging...

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by stabiz

Oh, and Kubica will be champ this season! (I hope)

Aye, Kubica for the win!

[HunterICX]

I dont care who wins this season as long it isn't the reign of Mclaren and Ferrari again

HunterICX

[Max2147]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Keeping my cool but it looks like the Brawn BGP01 is quick out the box.

I know this is testing but it is encouraging...

It's encouraging for sure. But remember the story of Prost in 2001 - testing the car underweight in order to attract sponsors with impressive times.