Sport The Formula 1 Thread

[MrPogo]

Those shots are from last year right? I thought the concrete barriers were blue all the way round this time, which does make it a bit easier on the eye.

[Christoph84]

It's a motor racing event, not a high speed sight seeing tour. Absolutely tedious race. Very happy for Rubens though.

[myoozikk]

It's a motor racing event, not a high speed sight seeing tour. Absolutely tedious race. Very happy for Rubens though.

this dull as race, but really happy for ruben's. He raced his ass off and i think would have pipped lewis even without the pitstop fuck up.

[Pete]

I hate this track, there wasn't a single moment of exciting racing that i can recall that occured on the track.

Spa next! and rain is forecast. I can't wait.

[thesnwmn]

I like the setting at Valencia. I actually like the way in the background you see cargo containers and cranes. It's different, properly urban but with sea! The problem is the track itself is shite. The last two years races show it's problem: sweeping curves that get treated as long straights with a little weaving and hard stops for a bend before the next *straight*. This leaves cars struggling to be within 2 seconds of the car in front. By not being properly straight the tow isn't as affective which means the car behind doesn't catch the one in front entering the next breaking zone. Without this the car in front is on the gas earlier and constantly "gets away" until the one behind isn't suffering from all the understear induced by being too close.

[myoozikk]

apparently Valencia is signed on for another 5 years.

[layten]

Valencia is a rubbish spectacle. Thank goodness the next race is Spa.

[merman]

Have to agree, a boring race in reality only made interesting by Mclaren messing up Hamilton's stop. Still, at least Suzuka has extended its contract.

[SeanR]

apparently Valencia is signed on for another 5 years.

I wonder how much of that industrial waste land is now owned by bernie and co

when do they start work on the hotels?

[marsh]

Bless good old ferrari for sitting at the top of the pile and not having a young driver program, they are well and truely fucked going into the back end of the season. I can see them practically doing anything they can to get Alonso into the spare seat before the end of the year.

[Sidewaysbob]

i heard a rumour that Piquet might get a call from the sharp italian suits. He couldn't be slower than Badoer ... could he ?

[layten]

i heard a rumour that Piquet might get a call from the sharp italian suits. He couldn't be slower than Badoer ... could he ?

If that is true, am I the only person hoping he beats Alonso?

[Snowman]

Nope.

[Rattlehead.ie]

i heard a rumour that Piquet might get a call from the sharp italian suits. He couldn't be slower than Badoer ... could he ?

No one could be slower than Badoer, although Im sure Ferrari want their driver to dinish the race too

[marsh]

Just so unlikely that it simply will not be a factor, but stick bruno Senna in it instead. At least he's a Brazilian, and I think driven a car in this years spec?

[zxcvbnm]

Holy shit....

Ferrari sign RAPLH Schumacher for the rest of the season.

[AnimeExpert2003]

Yeah you know you can actually look at the URL of links before clicking them right?

[zxcvbnm]

Yeah, but that's like looking at the receipts before opening your presents.

[LowCostMonkey]

LOL!

You know I've been thinking about this whole Alonso to Ferrari thing and how Ferrari would be able to get rid of Kimi. It occurred to me that if Kimi did have any performance clauses in his contract then they are likely to be based against him team mate (i.e. you must score within 70% of your team mate by the end of the year or race 14 etc) and with Massa out of action, that makes those clauses unlikely to be actioned.

So a thought occurred. What if Ferrari turn round to Massa and say "Look, we really like you and want you to stay with us but our hands are tied with Kimi. If you would consider racing for another team just for next year, then we'll pay you a bundle and then bring you back to Ferrari long term in 2011."

I wonder…

[myoozikk]

Kimi is quietly getting podiums as well. So don't discount him.

[LowCostMonkey]

Kimi is quietly getting podiums as well. So don't discount him.

Yeah I actually still really rate him. I think it's his commitment that Ferrari are perhaps less happy with.

Actually, I reckon Kimi do well this weekend. Might be worth a punt. Kers, plus long wheel base plus Kimi is awesome round Spa. The only down side is it will be cold and that Ferrari doesn't seem to like the cold too much. Plus if it rains Kimi is boned, that boy can't drive for shit when it rains. Still, if it's dry and mild, yeah, I could see him winning. At least on the podium.

[Christoph84]

Could be a good fight between Ferrari and McLolren this weekend. If Fernando is confirmed at Ferrari, I'd put money on Kimi going to WRC with Fiat for next year.

[LowCostMonkey]

I can't see McLaren going that well. Maybe a podium. Then again they have made so much progress and they've got Kers. But, their car just doesn't suit Spa. Red Bull & Ferrari I reckon.

Although if it rains Lewis will probably walk it!

[myoozikk]

i like Kimi, i just love the fact he doesn't seem to give a flying fuck

[mexos]

i like Kimi, i just love the fact he doesn't seem to give a flying fuck

Yeah, I did too, but it's growing old now. He just looks lazy.

Also - Button is 8/1 to win at Spa. I'm almost tempted at that price.

[myoozikk]

Button hasn't got it in him i don't think. If the car isn't 100% he falls to bits. IMHO

[Christoph84]

Won't the Brawns struggle if its cool though? I've not seen a weather forecast for Spa yet.

[merman]

Renault putting Kers back on the car for Monza, but not Spa...

And Spa is never as hot as Valencia anyway, in wet weather it will be even worse for Brawn.

[zxcvbnm]

I bet Button doesn't even make quali 3 in Spa and then spends the race troubling the midfield. Hamilton or one of the red bulls will win.

[Rattlehead.ie]

It wont be a title contender that wins in Spa if its raining.

I think button has lost it, the championship and the push. He doesnt have it in him. He was given a great car at the start of the year and now his true ability to deal with pressure is showing.

Hamilol I think, just hasnt the car 100% yet and in the rain KERS and a developing car could be unsteady.

Red Bulls could pull of something but I dont know something says no.

Ill take a Kimi win or some randomer like Alonso or Kubcia!