Formula 1 2009

XabbaRus · 02-26-09, 12:42 PM

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 · 02-26-09, 12:51 PM

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

Max2147 · 02-26-09, 02:12 PM

To get everybody fired up:

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

VipertheSniper · 02-26-09, 05:00 PM

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

Falkirion · 02-26-09, 05:45 PM

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 · 02-26-09, 06:54 PM

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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 · 02-26-09, 08:35 PM

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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!

02-27-09, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Quote:

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!

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!

02-26-09, 12:42 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Formula 1 2009 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? __________________

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Looking forward to it, though I am still disappointed there is no stop here in Canada. __________________ Back in the Day

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Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To get everybody fired up: Not the official intro, but the BBC has confirmed that they will bring back The Chain.

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VipertheSniper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austria Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just hope the racing will be better than the looks of the cars... because they look ghastly

02-26-09, 05:45 PM	#5
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	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.