F1 2009 Season

[Snokio]

Look at the new wing on the Williams :nope:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70778


Williams confirm Rosberg and Nakajima for 2009:

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/081002014830.shtml

[delankster]

ooo:blink:
should be interesting

[Snokio]

"The FIA declared recently that some teams will be allowed to "equalise engine performance" .......


http://www.onestopstrategy.com/dailyf1news/nieuw/article/5819-Renault%2C+Honda%2C+Toyota+to+improve+F1+engines.html

[Snokio]

Oh dear........ :angry: F1 is doomed! :sad:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71405

[Doorman]

Oh dear........ :angry: F1 is doomed! :sad:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71405

It's been doomed for yonks. As I understand F1, you're given a set of parameters within which you build the best car possible. But that was in the days before Ecclestone when it was a sport and not specifically an entertainment. :angry:

[Snokio]

"Leading Formula One teams say they are baffled about the decision by the FIA to equalize engines for next season."

"McLaren-Mercedes and BMW-Sauber are not too happy about the move......"

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71420

Edit: No more French Grand Prix has been announced!

[OldBloke]

... Edit: No more French Grand Prix has been announced!

So that leaves them one short doesn't it? Canada back in the frame maybe.

[Snokio]

Abu Dhabi F1 Circuit Unveiled at Emirates Palace will be on the Formula 1 race calendar from 2009.

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/formula1/35418/

:flirty:

[Snokio]

not much info I'm afraid, but looks like there will be some major cost cutting in F1 :crying:



http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/081021180203.shtml

&

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7682905.stm

[spudgun55]

A1 gp ?

[Snokio]

So that leaves them one short doesn't it? Canada back in the frame maybe.

Possible rescue:

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/081023175302.shtml

[Jamin]

oooh, the drama

[Doorman]

oooh, the drama

:roflmao:

[Snokio]

some test times from 3 days ago:

1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:19.751 70
2. Sato Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.017 79
3. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.034 48
4. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.223 99
5. Paffett McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:21.340 31
6. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:21.521 76
7. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:21.525 113
8. Button Honda (B) 1:21.770 110
9. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:22.073 58
10. di Grassi Honda (B) 1:22.283 110
11. Piquet Renault (B) 1:22.348 85
12. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:22.425 127
13. Gene Ferrari (B) 1:22.772 31
14. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.945 81
15. van der Garde Renault (B) 1:23.250 37
16. de la Rosa Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.499 86

2 days ago:

1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:19.295 75
2. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:19.839 122
3. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.154 115
4. Paffett McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:21.140 81
5. Button Honda (B) 1:21.387 94
6. Klien BMW Sauber (B) 1:21.534 88
7. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:21.592 106
8. Senna Honda (B) 1:21.676 107
9. Piquet Renault (B) 1:22.148 94
10. Hulkenberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.410 52
11. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:22.866 120
12. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.086 93
13. de la Rosa Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.103 88

[Snokio]

AUSTRALIAN Formula One racer Mark Webber has been seriously injured when he was hit by a car while competing in his multisport challenge in Tasmania.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24689551-5005961,00.html

:sad:

Edit: not too serious, Webber has suffered a broken leg.