Formula 1 2009 - Page 3

danlisa · 03-17-09, 11:23 AM

Wins not Points to decide Champion!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7948455.stm

Not sure about this one.

The only plus side to this new rule is it will make drivers & teams take risks during the race. It might make for better viewing.

antikristuseke · 03-17-09, 11:33 AM

In all honesty, this sounds stupid. It is a rule that makes no sense, a gimmic if you will, but if it does make for more exiting racing, which I seriously doubt, I wont be complaining.

Schroeder · 03-17-09, 11:41 AM

I think this sucks.

You are not rewarded for tactical driving any more. Imagine a driver who wins 4 races and scores second places in another 10 races would not win if another manages to get 5 victories and fails on all other races. What stupid rule is that?

Welcome to:
The 2nd is the first looser, only victory counts.

danlisa · 03-17-09, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I think this sucks.

What stupid rule is that?

17 races this season, if driver 'A' wins the first 9 why should any other team even bother to see the season out?

I thinks Bernie has finally lost it........well more than usual.

XabbaRus · 03-17-09, 12:14 PM

That argument I disagree with. If a driver won X number of points and therefore couldn't be beaten no matter what the rest of the season then why bother?

That has happened before when a drive locked up a season almost half way through.

Hell I don't care I just want to see some good driving. It has got TOO tactical in F1...

BGP001 & JB/RB for the win.

Max2147 · 03-17-09, 12:17 PM

This sucks. I liked the FOTA 12-9-7-5-4-3-2-1 proposal.

The worst part about the current system is that it attempts to mash two systems together - the medals system and the points system. It just won't work.

Bernie is under the impression that teams don't race for the win anymore. He's wrong.

Max2147 · 03-21-09, 10:40 AM

Hahahahaha! FOTA uses the FIA's own rules against them and forces the FIA to abandon the new points system!

Hitman · 03-23-09, 10:22 AM

Quote:

If a driver won X number of points and therefore couldn't be beaten no matter what the rest of the season then why bother?

That has happened before when a drive locked up a season almost half way through.

Hell I don't care I just want to see some good driving. It has got TOO tactical in F1...

BGP001 & JB/RB for the win.

You have a point there, Xabba

Captain Vlad · 03-27-09, 02:07 AM

Williams and Toyota doing very well in practice...wonder what quali will look like.

TarJak · 03-27-09, 04:09 AM

Loverly! Getting it all live on free to air HDTV down here. One sport'd coverage is excellent!

stabiz · 03-27-09, 04:53 AM

Damn you! The coverage is crap here.

XabbaRus · 03-27-09, 09:36 AM

BBC has got replay on their website of the whole of first practice. The website is really good. Good to see Williams, Toyota and Brawn in top 6.

Flavio is moaning again!!!!!!

Max2147 · 03-27-09, 09:58 AM

Williams! Didn't see that coming.

The cars look a lot better on TV than they did in pictures. The Williams in particular is a very smart looking car. The Renault is still hideous.

The 'Diffuser Gang' are dominating right now. Let's see how long it takes for everybody else on the grid to copy their design, now that it's legal. Apparently Red Bull are moaning loudest because they can't fit the double decker design on their car.

Dowly · 03-27-09, 10:25 AM

And so it begins.

Hopefully Kimi get's the title this year, he's cool.

And Kimi on a finnish car TV-show, takes the Ferrari 430 to track (english subtitles)

bert8for3 · 03-27-09, 11:04 AM

Looking forward to the first race, it's going to be interesting to see how the pecking order works out. Even if the diffuser gang are out in front, there should be some good racing. Going to be interesting to see how much overtaking there'll be.

03-17-09, 11:23 AM	#31
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Wins not Points to decide Champion! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7948455.stm Not sure about this one. The only plus side to this new rule is it will make drivers & teams take risks during the race. It might make for better viewing. __________________

03-17-09, 11:41 AM	#33
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I think this sucks. You are not rewarded for tactical driving any more. Imagine a driver who wins 4 races and scores second places in another 10 races would not win if another manages to get 5 victories and fails on all other races. What stupid rule is that? Welcome to: The 2nd is the first looser, only victory counts. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

03-17-09, 12:14 PM	#35
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That argument I disagree with. If a driver won X number of points and therefore couldn't be beaten no matter what the rest of the season then why bother? That has happened before when a drive locked up a season almost half way through. Hell I don't care I just want to see some good driving. It has got TOO tactical in F1... BGP001 & JB/RB for the win. __________________

03-27-09, 02:07 AM	#39
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Williams and Toyota doing very well in practice...wonder what quali will look like. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

03-27-09, 04:53 AM	#41
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Damn you! The coverage is crap here. __________________

03-17-09, 11:33 AM	#32
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	In all honesty, this sounds stupid. It is a rule that makes no sense, a gimmic if you will, but if it does make for more exiting racing, which I seriously doubt, I wont be complaining.

03-17-09, 12:17 PM	#36
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This sucks. I liked the FOTA 12-9-7-5-4-3-2-1 proposal. The worst part about the current system is that it attempts to mash two systems together - the medals system and the points system. It just won't work. Bernie is under the impression that teams don't race for the win anymore. He's wrong.

03-21-09, 10:40 AM	#37
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hahahahaha! FOTA uses the FIA's own rules against them and forces the FIA to abandon the new points system!

03-27-09, 04:09 AM	#40
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Loverly! Getting it all live on free to air HDTV down here. One sport'd coverage is excellent!

03-27-09, 09:36 AM	#42
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	BBC has got replay on their website of the whole of first practice. The website is really good. Good to see Williams, Toyota and Brawn in top 6. Flavio is moaning again!!!!!! __________________

03-27-09, 09:58 AM	#43
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Williams! Didn't see that coming. The cars look a lot better on TV than they did in pictures. The Williams in particular is a very smart looking car. The Renault is still hideous. The 'Diffuser Gang' are dominating right now. Let's see how long it takes for everybody else on the grid to copy their design, now that it's legal. Apparently Red Bull are moaning loudest because they can't fit the double decker design on their car.

03-27-09, 10:25 AM	#44
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	And so it begins. Hopefully Kimi get's the title this year, he's cool. And Kimi on a finnish car TV-show, takes the Ferrari 430 to track (english subtitles)

03-27-09, 11:04 AM	#45
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to the first race, it's going to be interesting to see how the pecking order works out. Even if the diffuser gang are out in front, there should be some good racing. Going to be interesting to see how much overtaking there'll be. __________________