Formula 1---AET---Thread

MrBrian wrote:

Yeah perhaps he shoudve backed off more. anyway like you said, 25 seconds? I wonder how they came up with that number.

Next race is Monza. Then Singapore! Should be crazy.

edit - the 25 second penalty was actually a drive through penalty, but since the race was done it translated into a 25 second time deduction.
I think the stewards reasoning is that because of the chicane he was able to position himself, and with the speed, to pass when otherwise he wouldn't have been able to. There's no way he was pulling off that outside pass going into the chicane, no matter what he tells reporters
I still don't think he should have gotten a 25 second penalty, but since I dislike McLaren, I'll take it

MrBrian wrote:

Latest news on Alonso and where he may move, some reports are saying that he may switch to BMW next season for a long term (3 years) deal.

I'm guessing that Heidfelds job is on the line. Also a Kubica jump to Ferrari perhaps after Kimis contract ends. But too early to say I think.

They were also saying Honda-Alonso for a while.

MrBrian wrote:

Yeah Ross Brawn has been pretty public about him wanting Alonso with Honda for maybe 1 year. But I dunno if Alonso would go to them. But who knows, i'm sure Honda has the money.

They do indeed!
I am not a fan of Alonso. I wouldn't mind seeing Kubica in a Ferrari though.
I think Massa should keep his seat.

Rygar wrote:

In other news, a return to the USA is being pushed for the 2010 season (Vegas?).
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=248740&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_auto_racing-formula_one

Yeah I checked that. I think a New York Street race would be nice, but I don't think that will happen. Vegas? errrr, sounds bad.

India has a race for 2010 right? I think it's a street course also.

what a race

Rygar, the rain makes it much much more interesting.

the last five laps were brilliant
passing crashes strategyn thats whats its all about.

Hamilton was robbed. He was right on Kimi's ass when he ran the chicane.
And he did let Kimi back into position. Total BS. But what a finish in any event.

Kimi has had some bad luck, but Masa has been outperforming him all year.

I think Masa has a better car than Hamilton and as long as it doesnt rain, he should win the championship (the real reason Rygar doesnt want it to rain-if it does Masa is toast and so is ferrari)

Rygar wrote:

However, the entire field looked like the clown college league of racing when the rain hit yesterday.

which can make it more entertaining
in this case a thrilling ending and I thought Hedfield had a chance to pull ahead of everyone

Rygar wrote:

Massa didn't spin once in the rain yesterday

as far as we know, but mysteriously, the gap between Masa and Hamilton widened in the last turn

Rygar wrote:

It IS entertaining, but not in a racing sense, more like a 'haw haw' and finger pointing sense, hehehe.

Anyway, the penalty is not what the sport needed, whether you think it justified or complete bs.

both very true

Saw that. Looks like the weather is going to do the roulette this weekend.
Sutil led practice 1 which got rained out, then the track dried up for practice 2 and Raikkonen topped it.

From Formula 1.com: "As conditions improved dramatically, Kimi Raikkonen celebrated Ferrari’s announcement that he will stay with the Scuderia until the end of 2010 by setting the fastest time of 1m 23.861s. It was tight at the top, however, with the BMW Saubers of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld next on 1m 23.931s and 1m 23.947s respectively and Lewis Hamilton right behind them for McLaren on 1m 23.983s."

Also interesting to note that the majority of drivers (or so the article leads one to believe) see the reasoning behind Lewis' penalty as valid, while the penalty itself harsh.
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/formula_one/story/?id=249148&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_auto_racing-formula_one

Coincidentially, Pearl Jam Message Pit member Rygar said it first!

Get_Right wrote:

interesting article
I dunno, if he wasnt right there with Kimi to begin with, he wouldnt have ended up cutting through-it just seems so wrong to take that win away from him.



Yeah I saw the results and its tight at the top. Qualifying should be VERY interesting tomorrow.

I blame the chicane exit on Lewis for trying to squeeze in there anyway, but balance it with a "he was going to pass him anyway before the end" sort of argument.
I hope Sunday's race is exciting (AND CLEAN) and red!

MrBrian wrote:

How about Hamilton running his mouth the past few days? Said kimi didnt have the balls to brake late! hahaha,

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BMW is yet to confirm it's drivers, I really think Alonso is on the cards for them.

I hadn't heard any of that. Source for the Lewis' bad mouthing?

I still say Alonso will go for dough and sign with Honda, especially if Heidfeld keeps up this improved performance. Although if that's the case, BMW and Renault may simple swap drivers.