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"The 2009 F1 Season"

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.

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Ferrari - Click Here

Toyota - Click Here

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Renault - Click Here

Williams - Click Here

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Red Bull - Click Here

Force India - Click Here

Brawn GP - Click Here

Toro Rosso - Click Here

Grandprix wrote:

Well, Badoer was hopelessly hopeless. I thought he might do better than he did but he turned out poor.

Felt a bit sorry for him TBH.He just looked well out of his depth.Must have been embarrassing for both him and the team.Be surprised if they run him at Spa.

Anyone catch the MotoGP last weekend ?.That was a mighty race,been much more exciting than the F1 this year IMO.

Well, Badoer was hopelessly hopeless. I thought he might do better than he did but he turned out poor.

Right:

Renault are back (which makes many think it was a decision made to keep the crowds coming due to Alonso).


Ferrari still haven't ruled Schumacher out of driving 100% yet (keeping their hopes up!) and there is even a rumour of a petition to get a third car for him to race next year (yeah, right!)

Talk about building up hopes and then dashing them:

"The 40-year-old was due to stand in for the injured Felipe Massa, but with a neck problem suffered in a motorcycle accident earlier this year still causing him pain during testing, Ferrari have given the seat to veteran test driver Luca Badoer" (Yahoo news).

Oh well, I suppose it gives Luca a chance to show what he can do. I was really looking forward to Schummi driving for Ferrari again too.

Haven't heard whether Shummi has been keeping up to date with the cars or not (driving them, that is, I know he's been advising Massa on strategy and continued working with Ferrari). Will be interesting to see what he can do.

In the last few minutes, it has been confirmed that Schumacher is coming out of retirement to race for Ferrari.

Jmaul wrote:

> I give this sentence 3/10


Yeah, it's pretty shocking isn't it! Sorry about that :0)

I suspect Toyota will still pull out. And Renault can't be happy with their current form, and missing the next race isn't good either.

YH wrote:
> BMW have are pulling out at the end of next season.

I give this sentence 3/10

The timing would be a little annoying for teams that wanted in because that would mean they have to work quickly or wait for the new season.

It was a little surprising it was BMW though. I still thought Toyota were going to be first out.

BMW have are pulling out at the end of next season.