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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.
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Toyota - Click Here
McLaren - Click Here
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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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looks like you had a great time YH! I'm envious!
"There will be no split"
Looks like 2010 is sorted out. It can only be good news as it looks like an agreement has been reached for the FOTA teams to continue. I'm not surprised that there has been a compromise really.
"There will be no split"
Looks like 2010 is sorted out. It can only be good news as it looks like an agreement has been reached for the FOTA teams to continue. I'm not surprised that there has been a compromise really.
Cheers pb, we had an excellent time - went with Mrs YH.
The campsite we were staying at had a hotel where some of the drivers were staying, so saw some of those on Thursday night. Got some photo's and some autographs etc. Heikki looked at me a bit weirdly when I wished up luck and shook his hand, but there we go...
All three days were excellent at the track. Spent Friday walking round to see where the best spots would be to watch from on the other days. We started off in the Grandstand at Copse – there was a great atmosphere when the drivers took to the track at the start of frist practice. We then watched from Maggotts/Becketts and the grip the cars have is awesome.
We watched from the breaking zone of Abbey on Saturday, and it's ridiculous how late these things break, and still make it round the corner.
On Sunday we sat at the exit of Stowe, so we could see the end of the Hanger Straight, round Stowe, through Vale and off out of Club. Saw some close racing from here in the GP2 and the Porsche supercup race, plus the Alonso/Heidfeld shennanigans during the main event. It’s funny how the race seems to got a lot quicker when you’re there. It didn’t seem like much time had gone and already there was only ten laps left. And we didn’t fall asleep! Despite being in the track at half 6!
Vettel was pulling away so quickly. Seeing it in the flesh was awesome, every lap he came round he was even further ahead.
We went over to the post race party too (hosted by Tony Jardine), and saw the interviews with Jenson, Lewis, Sitrling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Vettel – a top bloke by the way!, Webber, Ross Brawn etc. The best quote was from Ross Brawn:
Tony Jardine: So, Ross, what happened today?
Ross Brawn: We got our @rses kicked.
Why doesn't he answer questions like that when interviewed on the telly?
The campsite we were staying at had a hotel where some of the drivers were staying, so saw some of those on Thursday night. Got some photo's and some autographs etc. Heikki looked at me a bit weirdly when I wished up luck and shook his hand, but there we go...
All three days were excellent at the track. Spent Friday walking round to see where the best spots would be to watch from on the other days. We started off in the Grandstand at Copse – there was a great atmosphere when the drivers took to the track at the start of frist practice. We then watched from Maggotts/Becketts and the grip the cars have is awesome.
We watched from the breaking zone of Abbey on Saturday, and it's ridiculous how late these things break, and still make it round the corner.
On Sunday we sat at the exit of Stowe, so we could see the end of the Hanger Straight, round Stowe, through Vale and off out of Club. Saw some close racing from here in the GP2 and the Porsche supercup race, plus the Alonso/Heidfeld shennanigans during the main event. It’s funny how the race seems to got a lot quicker when you’re there. It didn’t seem like much time had gone and already there was only ten laps left. And we didn’t fall asleep! Despite being in the track at half 6!
Vettel was pulling away so quickly. Seeing it in the flesh was awesome, every lap he came round he was even further ahead.
We went over to the post race party too (hosted by Tony Jardine), and saw the interviews with Jenson, Lewis, Sitrling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Vettel – a top bloke by the way!, Webber, Ross Brawn etc. The best quote was from Ross Brawn:
Tony Jardine: So, Ross, what happened today?
Ross Brawn: We got our @rses kicked.
Why doesn't he answer questions like that when interviewed on the telly?
If you remove emotion from the picture, it's an interesting dilemma and the fact that it is basically Ferrari V the FIA is the funniest thing about it.
But as you say, removing Silverstone for instance. It is totally ridiculous. Silverstone was voted 2nd or 3rd in a poll a few years back as one of the favourite circuits on the calendar. I think only Belgium and Monaco were ahead of it.
But as you say, removing Silverstone for instance. It is totally ridiculous. Silverstone was voted 2nd or 3rd in a poll a few years back as one of the favourite circuits on the calendar. I think only Belgium and Monaco were ahead of it.
Hope YH has a good time.
Well, looks like FOTA have decided that enough is enough and had enough of the overbearing money grabbing FIA.
Brawn GP, Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso are all thinking of quitting F1 to set up their own championship, which may also mean racing back at Silverstone and Montreal, 2 of the fan favourite tracks that have been taken away from the Formula 1 calander.
There is time yet for the FIA to turn their ideas around and get everyone to sign up for 2010 but it's looking more likely that Williams will be joined by a few new teams and none of the big names that usually bring the money in.
Personally, I'm not surprised. Between Ecclestone and Mosely the Formula 1 brand has become bigger than ever. Yes, they rescued the brand and the races at a time when it was going through a bad patch but now they're making rules left, right and centre without asking the teams. It also seems completely money motivated instead of fan motivated, taking on new tracks from rich nations willing to pay sky high fees for racing at venues that aren't even completed by race day and dropping other fan favourite tracks because they can't afford the fees or keep the venue up to the exacting standards.
Well, looks like FOTA have decided that enough is enough and had enough of the overbearing money grabbing FIA.
Brawn GP, Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso are all thinking of quitting F1 to set up their own championship, which may also mean racing back at Silverstone and Montreal, 2 of the fan favourite tracks that have been taken away from the Formula 1 calander.
There is time yet for the FIA to turn their ideas around and get everyone to sign up for 2010 but it's looking more likely that Williams will be joined by a few new teams and none of the big names that usually bring the money in.
Personally, I'm not surprised. Between Ecclestone and Mosely the Formula 1 brand has become bigger than ever. Yes, they rescued the brand and the races at a time when it was going through a bad patch but now they're making rules left, right and centre without asking the teams. It also seems completely money motivated instead of fan motivated, taking on new tracks from rich nations willing to pay sky high fees for racing at venues that aren't even completed by race day and dropping other fan favourite tracks because they can't afford the fees or keep the venue up to the exacting standards.
Am off shortly. Car is all loaded up. Can't believe how much stuff we're taking. Still, I suppose we are camping for three nights as well.
I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing these things in the flesh after watching them on the telly for over a decade.
I'm thinking the atmosphere should be pretty good too, with Jenson leading the championship and it potentially being the last race at Silverstone (or even in the UK!).
I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing these things in the flesh after watching them on the telly for over a decade.
I'm thinking the atmosphere should be pretty good too, with Jenson leading the championship and it potentially being the last race at Silverstone (or even in the UK!).
Work breakfast, yey!
Strangely, I past the pastries and went straight for the summer fruit; cherries, rasberries and strawberries. mmmm.
Fruit is good.
Strangely, I past the pastries and went straight for the summer fruit; cherries, rasberries and strawberries. mmmm.
Fruit is good.
Bah! Wish I was going. Will be a good race anyway, looking forward to watching it on TV.
Yeah, I can't race this year either, the tubs are too small for me.
But I do have a KERS-equipped road-going Honda!
What do you think the break-away series should be called?
But I do have a KERS-equipped road-going Honda!
What do you think the break-away series should be called?
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