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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

After a fairly uneventful race in Bahrain, which was more intriguing rather than exciting, it's time for the McLaren lying case to be heard. The verdict is expected on the 30th but what do you think will happen?

There is the possibility of being kicked out of the Championship and even a race suspension. There could also be a fine and a suspended sentence.

Seriously doubt the FIA will throw Mclaren out of F1.A fine and suspended ban is the most likely outcome I reckon.Another great result for Button,he's got to start thinking that the championship is a real possibility now.Sundays Bahrain F1 race wasn't amazing but the Moto GP race from Japan more than made up for it.

Really enjoyed the race and will be interesting to see if McLaren's work this last week will be undone by the results of the hearing.

They've pretty much said they're not going to punish Hamilton directly, so it does sound like a fine would be more suitable to their plans.

A quick hearing and a quick resolution.

McLaren handed a suspended 3 race ban which will be over their heads for the next 12 months.

I would say McLaren have done quite well there as I can see no mention of a fine at all in the articles I've read.

Well, an average race in Spain but the more interesting stuff has been off the track once again. Ferrari are very opposed to a budget cap and has filed against the FIA to a French court to stop them enforcing it.

At least they all agree that a two-tier championship is not a good idea.

ello all,

Do any of you F1 fans have teams in any fantasy F1 leagues, if so which ones?

Budget cap!

As Grandprix states below the big story in F1 is once again, off the track! Ive read that there are now 5 teams apposing the budget cap, but the issue doesn't seem to be the budget cap, which is already closer to £100 million than £40 million due to concessions regarding engine costs, but the policing of it.

Team negotiaters met with max mosley at heathrow on friday but the FIA was not prepared to compromise and the ferrari team negotiater never turned up.

So the future of F1 still hangs in the balance with all us fans hoping the talking points will soon return to the track.

One positive point with this budget cap is that Lola will be joining the F1 circus next season, Lola's HQ is only 20 miles from where i live and with 2 family members being Lola Racing employees i may even get a few tickets to hang around my neck on race days.

My fear with the budget cap is that F1 will become as dull as A1.

Luica de Montezemolo didn't go for Ferrari as his father has passed away. Stefano Domenicali went in his stead.

Although im sorry to read it, thx 4 the update YH.

I see your off to silverstone this year, it truely is an amazing experience. Are you going for all 3 days or just race day?

No worries. I only read it on the BBC this morning, so thought I'd pass the info on. It's a fairly genuine reason so don't think he was missing it on purpose! It sounds as though the two-tier technical regulations have been scrapped. A budge cap has been agreed in principle, but the amount hasn't been decided yet, from what I read.

As for Silverstone, we're going for all three days. Got general admission tickets and are camping in a place next to the track. It'll be my first time.

I've been looking into it and am not too chuffed with the time we'll have to get up on sunday morning to get a good spot!

When did you go? Any tips or anything for me? :-)