F1 Discussions

[CJW93]

Brawn wasn't as good as Legard was saying, Mclaren make mistakes. However pleased for Rubbens. Still Mclarens 2nd and 4th a fantastic result. And Button just scoring 2 points Haha

[Jam]

Badoer was awful, Grosjean was very good and the race was boring as hell. All street circuits seem to be boring except Monaco, and there's still that night one to go, Singapore? I can't remember. Anyways, another GP next weekend, can't wait.

Oh yeah, and wd Rubens.

EDIT: Anyone see Whitmarsh when he was asked about the pit lane screw up and basically denied that made any difference? What a load.

[Catzsy]

Brawn wasn't as good as Legard was saying, Mclaren make mistakes. However pleased for Rubbens. Still Mclarens 2nd and 4th a fantastic result. And Button just scoring 2 points Haha

I think despite the problem with the tyres at the pitstop there was only 2.1 second between them. Lewis had an 8.1 stop and Ruebans was 6.0 so he would have still been in the lead but it would have been a closer race. Also I really don't think Jenson had anything to worry about. The closest any driver can come now is to draw with him and I cannot see one driver winning all five races. Also I believe that Lewis came in despite being told to stay out for another lap.

[Jam]

Also I really don't think Jenson had anything to worry about. The closest any driver can come now is to draw with him and I cannot see one driver winning all five races.

1. Jenson Button - 72
2. Rubens Barrichello - 54
3. Mark Webber - 51.5
4. Sebastian Vettel - 47

I can very easily see Webber and/or Vettel winning another 2 races, and then getting whatever points here and there. I can't see Button getting on the podium again.

RBR are strong, today was their only low points scoring weekend in recent memory. I expect both of them to be back on the podium next weekend.

EDIT: Plus I think Rubens will get a few more podiums, so he can also easily be a threat to Jenson

[Catzsy]

I can very easily see Webber and/or Vettel winning another 2 races, and then getting whatever points here and there. I can't see Button getting on the podium again.

RBR are strong, today was their only low points scoring weekend in recent memory. I expect both of them to be back on the podium next weekend.

EDIT: Plus I think Rubens will get a few more podiums, so he can also easily be a threat to Jenson

But its not to do with points - its on number of wins this year and Jenson has 6 wins and there are only 5 races to go - that's almost impossible for anybody to catch up. Also I don't think we have seen the last of Jenson on the podium. Red Bull also have almost finished their allocation of engines for the season and Vettel will take a 10 place penalty in the next race as his engine failed today. I think he only has two engines to last him.

[Jam]

But its not to do with points - its on number of wins this year.

No it isn't. They changed that before the season started, hence why the table is in points, not wins.

[Catzsy]

No it isn't. They changed that before the season started, hence why the table is in points, not wins.

Its the other way around. Lewis won on points last year - it's on wins this year. If it had been on wins last year Massa would won.

http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/2009/...-it-all-in-f1/

[Jam]

That article is out of date: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7955790.stm

Its definatly on points.

[Catzsy]

That article is out of date: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7955790.stm

Its definatly on points.

Oh wow - I missed that one. Oh the cat could well be amongst the pigeons then. Could be very exciting. Thanks.
Yes a bit more clear here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...23/2523481.htm

[Rock]

Got a few comments on the race.

Badeor was dreadful and I think Ferrari should find an immediate replacement. It just can't go on like this. I feel bringing in Nelson Piquet Jr. would be a good decision because he has more recent experience and would atleast be challenging for points. The problem is time and whether Ferrari would be able to sort him ( or any driver ) out to replace Badeor for the next race, next week. ( I think its next week anyway. )

Also realised that Ferrari have managed a good amount of podiums with Massa not injured and with Kimi. I think that the return of form has been brilliant with Mclarens and I think that if Massa didn't have that freak accident then it would have been a fantastic battle between Ferrari and Mclaren again atleast for 4th because they are clearly the strongest after Brawn and Red Bull. A very big shame that Schumi could not return and Massa was injured.

A great result for Rubens and he definitely deserved it after 5 years. He is a great sportsman and it made me feel a lot of respect for him that he dedicated the win for Felipe with the helmet thing. Button's mistake at the beginning was pretty typical and this time he couldn't really gain back his position like he used to before the rest of the pack improved their paces. I think his pace towards the end was fantastic and if Brawn want to get him back up to strength they should stick to that.

Toyota's pace was very poor but Kubica did well and its clear he wants to give a good impression before he goes looking for a new job.

As a Kimi Raikkonen fan I am very disappointed that Alonso is almost definitely coming but I am very curious at who he is going to replace. Both Massa and Kimi have a year on contract and I think that him coming is pointless. If Alonso does come next year I think that he (disappointingly) will replace Raikkonen. It will be exciting to see whether Raikkonen will stay in F1 or retire. I think that him going to Mclaren again would be brilliant because Mclaren do need a good second driver.

Thoughts on where Raikkonen will go (if he doesn't retire) and who will replace Badoer (if anyone)?