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« Reply #60 on: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 07:36:57 » |
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Button on pole, well I never.
Going to be an interesting race tomorrow I think.
I wonder what odds I would get on Brawn GP being discovered to have broken some regulation (other than the diffuser) and getting massive points deductions?
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« Reply #61 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 04:21:38 » |
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Regarding the points system, its quite simple, they should just go back to the 10-6-4-3-2-1 system that served the sport well for 30 odd years. 8 points for second was always too much, and only brought in to stop Schumacher running away with it.
I havnt watched it since about 2001. Its really not worth worrying about. But Im up tonight, and Im intrigued by a debut team being on pole, obviously a British driver as well, thats fantastic. I wish they had moved the wheels out a bit though (like they were pre 1997) the cars still look stupid.
On the BBC site is extended highlights of the 1986 race, and for me that is everything a season finale should be, a great example of the points system working well. Prost knew what he had to do and drove a fantastically measured race, and also realised that the tire wear was too great not to change tires. He won the race and didnt have enough fuel for another lap. Well worth watching.
Some criticisms of the wages of F1 drivers, but they have always been the best paid sportsmen (if you still call it a sport) and in the past the money has never detracted from the glory or the desire of the drivers. Many of them bankrupted themselves to get to F1, and they do risk their lives.
One other thing, cant wait for Ecclestone to die. Odious little shit. Corruption personified. Then maybe they can get rid of Mosley as well? They did build up F1, but I think they way its been run over the last 10 years has been dreadful. I used to enjoy the sportscar racing in the 1980's and Mosley/Ecclestone decided to ruin that in the early 90's and its never recovered.
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« Reply #62 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 05:54:08 » |
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anyone watching?
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« Reply #63 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 06:17:42 » |
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Yes.
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« Reply #64 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 06:41:52 » |
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button flying! looks like braun's performance wasn't a bluff!
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« Reply #65 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 07:49:13 » |
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Fair play, pleased for Button and the team!
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« Reply #66 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 09:40:15 » |
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Good third place for Hamilton, though a bit artificial as that isn't McLaren's true pace. Not sure I like KERS. Sounded cool in practice, but I prefer a pass under fair conditions not a magic button. Fair play to Brawn and Button/Rubens. Superb all weekend. Wait for there points to be stripped in 2 weeks time  |
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« Reply #67 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 10:37:13 » |
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The KERS makes me think that the sport is moving towards Mario Kart style racing
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« Reply #68 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 11:15:49 » |
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End of the day, its basically the same as the turbo boost buttons of the 1980's and that made for some great racing.
I was impressed with the amount of overtaking anyway. But the new front wings are a menace.
Well done Jenson Button!
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« Reply #69 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 12:35:15 » |
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The KERS makes me think that the sport is moving towards Mario Kart style racing
Just waiting for the FIA to introduce blue leader seaking shells |
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« Reply #70 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 14:35:23 » |
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Good third place for Hamilton, though a bit artificial as that isn't McLaren's true pace. Not sure I like KERS. Sounded cool in practice, but I prefer a pass under fair conditions not a magic button. Fair play to Brawn and Button/Rubens. Superb all weekend. Wait for there points to be stripped in 2 weeks time There's no way they'll strip Brawn of that victory, if only because that would move Hamilton up to 1st place. |
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« Reply #71 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 15:33:17 » |
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Haha, fair point R4E. I'd imagine it (diffuser) will either be cleared, or found to be 'legal' but not in the spirit of the rules - and then they'll ban it for future races.
Vettel and Kubica start 10 places down the grid in Malaysia.
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« Reply #72 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 19:53:29 » |
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Yes Jenson! Quality. Thank you Honda for ploughing in so much time and money into this year's car!
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« Reply #73 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 20:45:31 » |
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Not sure why they need to change the points system again, it seems to be working well and has led to some close finishes to the season recently. Maybe they could introduce some other titles to spice things up a bit - maybe one based on grid positions (from qualifying) and one based on number of laps in the lead (a la Nascar).
Though I think the best move would be to get rid of qualifying and line them up in reverse order to the way they finished in the previous race, or in reverse championship order. So the best cars are at the back - now that would lead to a lot of over taking. Probably a lot of accidents as well though, as all the twats would be at the front causing problems.
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« Reply #74 on: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 22:21:49 » |
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Yes Jenson! Quality. Thank you Honda for ploughing in so much time and money into this year's car!
Erm, unless I'm mistaken, Honda didn't... |
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