Formula 1 2009 Season [may contain real time spoilers] - Page 52

Turkey Machine · 12-09-2009, 15:45

Sutil for the win.

hedgie · 12-09-2009, 20:47

The Brawn's are genuinely quick. Check out the fuel loads, they were heavy cars in qually.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78575

Maybe time for Jenson to step upto the mark again !

12-09-2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by hedgie

The Brawn's are genuinely quick. Check out the fuel loads, they were heavy cars in qually.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78575

Maybe time for Jenson to step upto the mark again !

looking at those figures I think the one to watch is Kovalainen, he has a good grid position, KERS & fuel, by the looks of it.

It should be a very interesting race ...

<edit> looks like the 'mole' agrees

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/f1mole/20...ed-italia.html

Matty_ · 13-09-2009, 16:02

Best race of the season yet imo, this is why i`m disappointed that the fueling equation is going to be scraped for next year, to me it adds several permitations and can make the race a lot less predictable.
Good Result for Button, looks like it`s just him and that teenager Barrichello slugging it out for the championship now which should make him fell a whole host better.
Really can`t see Kovalainen staying at Mclaren now, they have publicly backed him many many times but he just doesn`t deliver consistently enough to drive for a team like Mclaren, who to replace him with though?

hedgie · 15-09-2009, 08:37

The Singapore Piquet "Crashgate" looks like it might have some mileage in it, this transcript from an FIA interview stinks

. There might be an innocent explanation for refusing to answer questions but there is an old saying "no smoke without fire"

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78647

Plus another saying, innocent until proved guilty

Hope this gets sorted out, I'm getting bored of trying to defend the sport I have followed for 25 years.....

Kymmy · 15-09-2009, 09:28

Lotus are back

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Lotus will return to F1 in 2010
Lotus are to return to Formula 1 for the first time since 1994 after being granted the 13th slot on the grid from next season.

They will line up as one of four new teams for 2010 - alongside Campos Grand Prix, Manor and US F1.

More to follow.

Ravenheart · 15-09-2009, 09:28

Breaking News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8256295.stm

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Lotus are to return to Formula 1 for the first time since 1994 after being granted the 13th slot on the grid from next season.

More to follow

Kymmy · 15-09-2009, 09:29

Beat ya .....

Ravenheart · 15-09-2009, 09:32

Damn you and your better fuel strategy

SnoopZ · 15-09-2009, 12:47

BMW secures swiss buyer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8256739.stm

hedgie · 15-09-2009, 12:57

I assume that the BMW pull out is total and that Sauber will need to source an engine ?

Kymmy · 15-09-2009, 12:57

So what does that mean for Lotus??

hedgie · 15-09-2009, 13:07

As far as I understand Lotus has the definitive 13th slot. The FIA will seek the agreement of the teams to open the grid to a 14th team, in the current climate I think the teams will want to stick together. I hope we will see 14 teams on the grid next year but I am not sure that all the new entrants will make it, just a hunch. Hope I am wrong though.......

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

So what does that mean for Lotus??

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

Sorry I thought what does Lotus mean !!!

Kymmy · 15-09-2009, 13:07

28 cars on the track is gonna really strain qualifying...lots more impeding penalties I think

hedgie · 15-09-2009, 14:12

Back in the day they had pre-qualifying (late 80's early 90's) Osella, Eurobrun, Onyx, Life, Minardi, Simtek, Zakspeed, Toleman, Ligier, Arrows, Brabham, Lotus, Renault, Williams, Ferrari, McLaren, Pacific etc. Probably exceeded 30 entrants at some events.