Formula 1 Thread

#77
#77
TennesseeFan07 said:
I use to watch F1 about 5 or 6 years ago and I really enjoyed it. It's just so hard to be up that early to watch it. I've never seen qualifying before, but reading the rules, it's probably entertaining.
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The good thing about it coming on so early is that you are usually free from interruptions! Wife and kids are asleep, no phone calls, etc... Just me, a cup of coffee, and the race!:rock:
 
#78
#78
I smell controversy...

autosport.com - F1 News: McLaren play down front wing controversy

McLaren have played down the threat of another Formula One flexi-wing controversy, despite concerns from rival teams that their new 'bridge' wing is moving at high speed.

On-board video footage from Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton's cars clearly shows the wing flexing down on the straights when exposed to the forces experienced at high speeds, before moving back up when the car loses speed into corners.

Although teams have expressed their unease at the design, there are no suggestions that any are unhappy enough to lodge an official protest with the FIA.

One senior technical figure, who did not wish to be identified, said: "It looks quite flexible, but it is up to the FIA to accept it or not accept it. I would say it is quite obvious."
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#79
#79
***SPOILER ALERT***

Massa absolutely killed'em. He and especially Alonso were lucky to make it out of the first turn of the race.

Tough break for Raikkonen with the mechanical failure. Big blow for Ferrari in the Constructor Championship.

That Hamilton can get a good start now. Got around Kimi before the first turn and then by Alonso after he went through the gravel. Also leading the points now, despite winning, yet.

Ferrari looks just a bit quicker than the McLarens so far, especially Massa. He'd be well ahead of everyone if not for having to start in the back at Australia and the screwup at Malaysia that cost him 2 or 3 spots.
 
#83
#83
TennesseeFan07 said:
Darn, I was going to get up and watch it this morning, I guess there will be a replay on tonight.
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Cripes, If I'd been thinking I would've warned those who haven't seen it yet. My bad, let me edit and add that real quick.

Re-airs tonight at 10EST on Speed. :peace2:
 
#84
#84
tidwell said:
Cripes, If I'd been thinking I would've warned those who haven't seen it yet. My bad, let me edit and add that real quick.

Re-airs tonight at 10EST on Speed. :peace2:
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I just overslept this morning, but I will be watching it tonight. I had a feeling that Massa would win.
 
#85
#85
i couldn't stay awake. and i woke up during the post race press conference. :banghead2:
 
#86
#86
Watched it this morning. Massa kicked butt. Ferrari going to be hard to beat this year it looks like. Hopefully this doesn't turn into a Ferrari vs Ferrari this season.
 
#87
#87
It does look like McLaren will be right there with them and Raikkonen has a bit of catching up to do now... but Massa just looks a step quicker than everyone at this point.
 
#88
#88
McLaren wing update...

On-board video footage from Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton's cars showed the front wing moving down on the straights when exposed to the forces experienced at high speed.

That movement led to questions from some of McLaren's rivals about the wing being a moveable aerodynamic device.

In the wake of those worries, however, it is understood that the FIA's technical department examined the wing's flexibility and its behaviour prior to the race and found there to be no issues with its design at all.
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autosport.com - F1 News: McLaren front wing given all-clear
 
#90
#90
Big changes for F1 in the years to come...

Next month's edition of F1 Racing reveals that these rules are for a turbo-compounded 2.2-litre V6, to run on bio-fuel and produce around 770bhp.

Maximum revs will be limited to 10,000rpm, and engines would be required to last five Grands Prix. Traction control, four-wheel drive and a 13-second per lap power boost facility are also being considered.
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autosport.com - F1 News: FIA, car makers to work on F1 shake-up
 
#91
#91
The teams just wrapped up a four day test at the Paul Ricard track in France. The first two days were spent on a configuration that simulated the Monaco circuit while the track was changed to simulate Montreal for the final two days.

Hamilton was quickest the first two days while Raikkonen was quickest the last two days.

autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton goes quickest at Paul Ricard
autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton leads second day of Ricard test
autosport.com - F1 News: Raikkonen leads the way at Paul Ricard
autosport.com - F1 News: Raikkonen finishes Ricard test on top
 
#92
#92
More wing controversy, this time on David Coulthard's Red Bull car...

The footage appears to show the rear wing pivoting back around the front support strut as the car gains speed on the main straight, before dramatically popping back up into its vertical position under braking for Turn One.

Autosport.com understands that several rival teams are unhappy about what they believe is flexing of the rear wing, although there are no suggestions yet that they will go so far as lodging a protest against Red Bull.

One insider from a leading team said: "There has been a lot of talk about flexi-wings in Formula One, but this it the most blatant example I have ever seen."
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autosport.com - F1 News: Red Bull's rear wing under scrutiny
 
#94
#94
Silly Commies...

China's Formula One Grand Prix track chief has been fired for using company money to pay for a house and "other illegal behaviour," state media reported on Monday.

Yu Zhifei, general manager of the Shanghai International Circuit, had been under investigation since October in connection with a scandal involving the misuse of more than 3 billion yuan ($391 million USD) of the city's social security fund.
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autosport.com - F1 News: Shanghai track chief sacked for corruption
 
#96
#96
First thing I thought was viewing in Europe. That was last sentence of article. Europe brings the majority of F1 revenue.
 
#98
#98
:eek:hmy:

Both drivers flanked a model wearing the 'Ponahalo', a necklace made up of at least $50 million worth of stones cut from one 316 carat rough diamond - the largest to come out of the De Beers Venetia mine in South Africa.

The necklace, paraded under the watchful gaze of security guards, will be shown to some of the world's wealthiest individuals over the Grand Prix weekend before being sold to the highest bidder - assuming the unspecified reserve price is reached.

Both McLaren drivers were also given $10,000 rings, each one with a tyre tread motif in diamonds, to keep.
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autosport.com - the Daily Grapevine: F1: McLaren duo to sparkle in Monaco
 
#99
#99
Monaco race is so much fun to watch. Wish I would of made it there while I lived in Germany. Maybe one day.
 
#100
#100
fun to watch if you're there, maybe. other than the fact that it's Monaco and the scenery is amazing, it reminds me of watching a parade. easily the worst circuit for racing, but the best for everything else.

i don't know who will win the race, but my prediction will be who ever makes it to through turn 1 in first. most likely it'll be the polesitter.
 
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