Formula One 2012 - Some big changes in F1 (post 209)

Quote from arjunsr : i get to go to the f1 race in bahrain

:jealous: We debated getting tickets for Austin but decided it would be better to wait until next year, let them get the kinks worked out of the new track first.

Kimi Raikkonen was on Top Gear last week. The episode was funny and is worth watching. If you do watch it, be sure to check out the logo on the jacket of the guy who is standing behind Kimi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35f4rd5qWA0

Quote from Zoe Moon : :jealous: We debated getting tickets for Austin but decided it would be better to wait until next year, let them get the kinks worked out of the new track first.

Many people are still convinced there won't be a first race, let alone a second that whole thing is a mess, even as much as I think it will be good in the end

Zoe, if Austin doesn' t happen, just save your money and go to Canada. It's a great track and i'm sure it'll be better than the proposed "New Jerzey" neighborhood race. But i sure do hope austin turns it into a good show as I'd love to make plans for 2nd yr with extra days for Austin food/music scene.

Quote from Superocean : Zoe, if Austin doesn' t happen, just save your money and go to Canada. It's a great track and i'm sure it'll be better than the proposed "New Jerzey" neighborhood race. But i sure do hope austin turns it into a good show as I'd love to make plans for 2nd yr with extra days for Austin food/music scene.

That's a good idea, thanks! Yeah I would go to Montreal or even Silverstone before I would go to Jerzey.

Quote from Zoe Moon : Kimi Raikkonen was on Top Gear last week. The episode was funny and is worth watching. If you do watch it, be sure to check out the logo on the jacket of the guy who is standing behind Kimi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35f4rd5qWA0

I can't make it out so just tell me what it is. BMW motorsports?

Quote from Superocean : I can't make it out so just tell me what it is. BMW motorsports?

McLaren Motorsports.

Great race!

They really should fire Massa and bring in Senna or someone new. Looks like it's going to be a wonderful season though.

Great race in that Lewis lost his chance to win and watch Button and Vettel kick his arse.

Alonso brought his magic again and got 5th in a 10th place car. Too bad for Grosjean, Schumi and Britney. I can't believe the Sauber and Torro Rosso are just as fast if not faster than the Ferrari team. By the looks of it, Ferrari technical team need to be fired. The pull rod/push rod suspension change didn't do shit.
Hoping for a good mix of racing in Malaysia with Kimi, Alonso, Schumi mixing it up with Vettel, Lewis Button and Webber. The 6 WDC batting it out would be epic with good racing similar to the mid pack racing. This is what F1 needs.

BTW the Sky feed is too annoying with MArtin and David screaming at everything. Had to watch Speed coverage as they were quieter.
Is it just me or is it harder and harder to listen to commentators trying to talk over the engines? Either mute the engines or give the commentators a button the turn the engine noise down when they talk. I can't understand anything they say and it feels like watching The View where everyone is talking at the same time and you can't understand anything.

Quote from Zoe Moon : Great race! They really should fire Massa and bring in Senna or someone new. Looks like it's going to be a wonderful season though.

They're just lucky to have Alonso.. I think Massa is more indicative of the true pace of the Ferrari - Alonso is just that much better than almost everyone else

Button could make out well this year - he has a much smoother driver style than Hamilton, and if they're missing rear down force and trashing the tires, that seems to favor button. We'll have to see how Vettel shakes out - is it possible that he was so good just because it was the perfect marriage of aerodynamics and drivers skills? Or can he be crazy fast in any car?

Quote from mrlaugh : They're just lucky to have Alonso.. I think Massa is more indicative of the true pace of the Ferrari - Alonso is just that much better than almost everyone else Button could make out well this year - he has a much smoother driver style than Hamilton, and if they're missing rear down force and trashing the tires, that seems to favor button. We'll have to see how Vettel shakes out - is it possible that he was so good just because it was the perfect marriage of aerodynamics and drivers skills? Or can he be crazy fast in any car?

Massa maybe get 80% out of the true Ferrari where as Alonso gets 120%. The STR, Sauber seem to have a more balanced car than Massa.
The lack of downforce will show the true clean drivers. Button should do well especially in rain. Schumi could very well end up on the podium many times this season. Vettel has shows he can be smooth and lucky in races, ie his first race win in monza in a STR. I'm not going to count the aero technical team at RBR out just yet but i'm sure newey is working on something similar to the Mercs F-duct.
Looks like a good season so far except for the Ferrari fans like me.
Hope Robert Kubica recovers soon so he can take Massa's seat.

Quote from Superocean : Massa maybe get 80% out of the true Ferrari where as Alonso gets 120%. The STR, Sauber seem to have a more balanced car than Massa. The lack of downforce will show the true clean drivers. Button should do well especially in rain. Schumi could very well end up on the podium many times this season. Vettel has shows he can be smooth and lucky in races, ie his first race win in monza in a STR. I'm not going to count the aero technical team at RBR out just yet but i'm sure newey is working on something similar to the Mercs F-duct. Looks like a good season so far except for the Ferrari fans like me. Hope Robert Kubica recovers soon so he can take Massa's seat.

Yeah, DH is a Ferrari supported too. He's not happy with their car this year. I back the driver, rather than a team and Hamilton is my guy.

Quote from Superocean : Massa maybe get 80% out of the true Ferrari where as Alonso gets 120%. The STR, Sauber seem to have a more balanced car than Massa. The lack of downforce will show the true clean drivers. Button should do well especially in rain. Schumi could very well end up on the podium many times this season. Vettel has shows he can be smooth and lucky in races, ie his first race win in monza in a STR. I'm not going to count the aero technical team at RBR out just yet but i'm sure newey is working on something similar to the Mercs F-duct. Looks like a good season so far except for the Ferrari fans like me. Hope Robert Kubica recovers soon so he can take Massa's seat.

Quote from Zoe Moon : Yeah, DH is a Ferrari supported too. He's not happy with their car this year. I back the driver, rather than a team and Hamilton is my guy.

I tend to be anti-Ferrari just because of how many fan boys there are but I'm a big Kubica fan, I'd be pretty torn if he wound up at Ferrari It'd be great for him to have a ride capable of winning, though

Zoe and Laugh,

You ready for the hot race in Malaysia? It might rain and make things KRAZEE!! The dayam hot humidity is enough to drive anyone crazy and your hair will do just the same. I'm sure the drivers will provide some excitement this weekend.

Qualifying coming in a few hours.

I'm going to say Jenson for pole this time. The Mclaren front is a lot better looking and by the looks of it more effective than the ugly step nose everyone else has. Speaking of looks, Jen's gf jessica > lewis gf nicole. LOL i'm bored waiting for the qualy.