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This is my little place where I get to chat to myself about the new F1 season.
I'll update this main post with new car pictures later and a link to my super detailed and ultra long preview post.
For all the launch pictures: Click Here
Ferrari - Click Here
Toyota - Click Here
McLaren - Click Here
Renault - Click Here
Williams - Click Here
BMW - Click Here
Red Bull - Click Here
Force India - Click Here
Brawn GP - Click Here
Toro Rosso - Click Here
I'll update this main post with new car pictures later and a link to my super detailed and ultra long preview post.
For all the launch pictures: Click Here
Ferrari - Click Here
Toyota - Click Here
McLaren - Click Here
Renault - Click Here
Williams - Click Here
BMW - Click Here
Red Bull - Click Here
Force India - Click Here
Brawn GP - Click Here
Toro Rosso - Click Here
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Did this ever happen in the days of Jackie Stewart et al or did you just race cars then and win, come second, third etc....until the next race and it started all again...pure and simple.
Not that I'm interested anymore as I used to be in GP racing, mainly due to the stupidity of introducing more and more rules and regulations that at times completely baffle the 'old race viewer'. It's not so much about team tactics anymore, but about which teams can band together to apply 'technical objections' after the race has finished and so end up with the farce that is GP racing today.
Good luck to both Hamilton and Button during this year's Championship farce...I shall be a 'closet observer' but not a fan:-(
Not that I'm interested anymore as I used to be in GP racing, mainly due to the stupidity of introducing more and more rules and regulations that at times completely baffle the 'old race viewer'. It's not so much about team tactics anymore, but about which teams can band together to apply 'technical objections' after the race has finished and so end up with the farce that is GP racing today.
Good luck to both Hamilton and Button during this year's Championship farce...I shall be a 'closet observer' but not a fan:-(
and the BBC I guess, being as Hamilton seems to have brought in a whole load of new viewers...
Still, there's always Button.
Still, there's always Button.
Just waiting for the bombshell on the 14th April about the diffusers. :D
There is talk of Hamilton being disqualified from the whole Championship as what he did is a breach of the International Sporting Code. Worrying times for Hamilton fans.
There is talk of Hamilton being disqualified from the whole Championship as what he did is a breach of the International Sporting Code. Worrying times for Hamilton fans.
Ah, I didn't read that till after I posted.
Well, then the reason is good for docking the points, stupid thing to lie about really.
It's still annoying how the whole thing was handled, but at least Brawn GP drivers seem to be keeping their places/points (for now, anyway!).
Well, then the reason is good for docking the points, stupid thing to lie about really.
It's still annoying how the whole thing was handled, but at least Brawn GP drivers seem to be keeping their places/points (for now, anyway!).
The FIA have released a statement saying Hamilton and his team manager misled the stewards, which resulted in a time penalty for Trulli.
Put simply, Hamilton said, on the day, that there was no contact with the team to tell him to let Trulli past. Today, radio transmissions were made available which contradicted Hamilton's statement and Hamilton also made comments to the media about chat between the team and Hamilton.
Looks like a mess that could have been avoided if Hamilton had told the truth and accepted the 4th place, although he should be 3rd because Trulli was not allowed to repass, but there you go.
Put simply, Hamilton said, on the day, that there was no contact with the team to tell him to let Trulli past. Today, radio transmissions were made available which contradicted Hamilton's statement and Hamilton also made comments to the media about chat between the team and Hamilton.
Looks like a mess that could have been avoided if Hamilton had told the truth and accepted the 4th place, although he should be 3rd because Trulli was not allowed to repass, but there you go.
When will they learn?
As you may have heard, Hamilton and the team have had their points and place taken away after another look into the race incident that saw him gain a 1 place lead after the race ended.
While there may have been good reason, we don't know as no-one is releasing details and more importantly it puts the sport back in to the bad books of would be followers after just the first race.
If a decision has been made within 12 hours of the race finishing, it should be final unless a very major incident changes the outcome, not some minor discretion.
As you may have heard, Hamilton and the team have had their points and place taken away after another look into the race incident that saw him gain a 1 place lead after the race ended.
While there may have been good reason, we don't know as no-one is releasing details and more importantly it puts the sport back in to the bad books of would be followers after just the first race.
If a decision has been made within 12 hours of the race finishing, it should be final unless a very major incident changes the outcome, not some minor discretion.
Agreed, it was a great race to watch. Button and the team deserve that win after the bumpy year last year and it was nice to see him on the podium, but I fear for viewing figures after yet another last minute change with Hamilton getting third despite not being on the podium (due to a steward's decision later on).
KERS does look good, in fact it reminds me of those early 90's arcade games using turbo which recharges over time. It's like a less powerful nitro without the flames!
Anyway, promising start to the year.
KERS does look good, in fact it reminds me of those early 90's arcade games using turbo which recharges over time. It's like a less powerful nitro without the flames!
Anyway, promising start to the year.
Good race. Lots of battles and a good amount of overtaking, even if some of it was a bit clumsy.
Those Ferraris were weird. They started off okay but Massa losing out to Hamilton on the pit stops was just bizarre. I didn't see his times but he must have been going so slowly to lose a fair chunk of time.
The KERS system looked very effective in the race. If used right, it is certainly helpful in getting past cars.
Malaysia is a different battle and I think reliability problems are more likely to show up there.
Those Ferraris were weird. They started off okay but Massa losing out to Hamilton on the pit stops was just bizarre. I didn't see his times but he must have been going so slowly to lose a fair chunk of time.
The KERS system looked very effective in the race. If used right, it is certainly helpful in getting past cars.
Malaysia is a different battle and I think reliability problems are more likely to show up there.
Muddy Talker (Murry Walker) is back!
Murray Walker became a broadcasting legend during 50 years of commentating on F1 for the BBC.
Murray was the BBC's F1 commentator from 1948 until 1996, and continued in the same role for ITV until retiring in 2001.
He became a household name for his exuberant commentary style, which was famously described by critic Clive James as "like his trousers are on fire".
He was also famous for his infectious, and obvious, enthusiasm for his subject, and earned the nickname Muddly Talker for mis-speaking entertainingly in the heat of the moment.
Among his more famous utterances were: "I'll stop the startwatch", "you can cut the tension with a cricket stump", "excuse me while I interrupt myself" and, perhaps most famously of all, "unless I'm very much mistaken… and, yes, I am very much mistaken".
Murray will be a regular feature on the BBC Sport website in 2009, sharing his views of the weekend's racing and taking part in interactive sessions with F1 fans.
GO GO GO!
Murray Walker became a broadcasting legend during 50 years of commentating on F1 for the BBC.
Murray was the BBC's F1 commentator from 1948 until 1996, and continued in the same role for ITV until retiring in 2001.
He became a household name for his exuberant commentary style, which was famously described by critic Clive James as "like his trousers are on fire".
He was also famous for his infectious, and obvious, enthusiasm for his subject, and earned the nickname Muddly Talker for mis-speaking entertainingly in the heat of the moment.
Among his more famous utterances were: "I'll stop the startwatch", "you can cut the tension with a cricket stump", "excuse me while I interrupt myself" and, perhaps most famously of all, "unless I'm very much mistaken… and, yes, I am very much mistaken".
Murray will be a regular feature on the BBC Sport website in 2009, sharing his views of the weekend's racing and taking part in interactive sessions with F1 fans.
GO GO GO!
Should be a very interesting race tomorrow. Would really like to see it all live but with the clocks going back and the race being a really early one i'm not sure I'll manage. Will Sky+ it and watch later.
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