Author Topic: Official Racing Thread (Read 179866 times)

ctz · « **Reply #120 on:** September 26, 2005, 08:35:46 AM »

Yay for the new champion.

I'm a little disappointed though.Iit was like too easy for Alonso. After Schumacher era it would have been nice to see some real fighting for the championship till the last race. But like TheQuickening said, the greatest thing is that Schumacher's winning streak is finally over

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Did anyone watch A1GP? There's absolutely no coverage in North America. I'll watch a bit of it through streaming tv when Star Sports shows it ... tape delayed

Isn't this a series where different countries have their own teams? Interesting idea. I heard about the series when a finnish former F1 champion Keke Rosberg was reported to run austrian team with Niki Lauda.

TheQuickening · « **Reply #121 on:** September 26, 2005, 07:01:45 PM »

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Did anyone watch A1GP? There's absolutely no coverage in North America.

To be honest, I've never personally heard of it.

ctz · « **Reply #122 on:** September 28, 2005, 06:43:37 PM »

More info about the A1GP http://a1gp.com.

Speaking of other series, does anyone of you watched GP2? They're racing at the same circuits as Formula 1 and the final gp is held in Bahrain next weekend.

As a finn I find this series very interesting, because a finn, Heikki Kovalainen and a half-finn, Nico Rosberg, are fighting for the championship. Rosberg is 3 points ahead Kovalainen, who was leading the series all the season until Spa, before the last race.

The series is full of former F1 champions' sons. Like Nico Rosberg, Mathias Lauda (I guess he's driving A1GP too) and Nelson Piquet jr.

TheQuickening · « **Reply #123 on:** October 03, 2005, 12:34:11 AM »

Reigning IRL Champ Tony Kanaan recently had the opportunity to test drive an F1 car (with the BAR Honda team). It is NOT a prelude to him possibly jumping ship and joining an F1 team in the near future, however. It was just an opportunity for him to try something new, something different than what he's used to. He was interviewed by the good people at http://www.formula1.com :

Kanaan Pre-Test Interview

Kanaan Post-Test Interview

Lookie, they even gave him his "own" sticker to identify the car he'd be driving:

ctz · « **Reply #124 on:** October 04, 2005, 03:31:43 PM »

More F1 rumors: Britihs Sunday Mirror has reported that Kimi Raikkonen has a finished contract with Ferrari, just waiting for his signing. Raikkonen would drive ferrari in 2007.

Nico Rosberg won the GP2 series

I guess he would be Williams' third driver next season.

TheQuickening · « **Reply #125 on:** October 04, 2005, 06:25:25 PM »

amuse · « **Reply #126 on:** October 09, 2005, 08:56:11 AM »

Suzuka 2005 was the best fucking race this year. OMG. There was action every single lap right down to the final lap when Kimi passed Fisi for 1st and the win. Alonso passing Schumacher at 130R full throttle was insane, Schumacher's smooth defensive driving in his weak Ferrari was class, everything was just so damn amazing! Toyota and Honda had front row for the race, but disappeared to the back as the race went on .. hehe

Maybe that mysterious F1 team might rethink their choice of having Sato drive for them after seeing what happened this race

ctz · « **Reply #127 on:** October 09, 2005, 08:06:17 PM »

Suzuka was indeed a great race. The best of the season. It would have been even better if the championship woud be still open. But at least the constructor's championship gives some excitement to racing.

They should try a system, where starting grid would be determined by championship points reversed. Like championship leader would start from place 20 or something.. There would be a lot more overtaking that way. I don't know would it work if the series wouldn't be so uneven as it is now.

ctz · « **Reply #128 on:** October 12, 2005, 12:53:56 PM »

Just read the news that Williams is getting Toyota engines for season 2007. Engines are named Lexus, but are actually identical with Toyota engines. Williams doesn't have to pay anything, because Lexus would be one of Williams' sponsors... I guess Toyota owns Lexus brand or something

amuse · « **Reply #129 on:** October 16, 2005, 05:48:14 PM »

End of F1

Renault wins constructor's and the fan-fucking-tastic quality control of China ruined any chance Mclaren had of challenging Renault for the championship. I've always said that China is not capable of running these major international events yet because no matter how much money they put into it, the workers will only do a half-assed job. I know because I'm chinese. I just hope they don't screw up the 2008 Olympics too...

Anyways, horrible weekend for Michael Schumacher though. He got ran over by Albers during the out lap and lost control under the safety car.

I'm sure Ferrari will come back with a much better machine next season. This whole season was a disgrace lol

ctz · « **Reply #130 on:** October 16, 2005, 08:45:42 PM »

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Anyways, horrible weekend for Michael Schumacher though. He got ran over by Albers during the out lap and lost control under the safety car. I'm sure Ferrari will come back with a much better machine next season. This whole season was a disgrace lol

Well Schumacher was guilty to the accident with Albers. It's nice to see something like that from him. He's always accusing other drivers for ruining his races

amuse · « **Reply #131 on:** October 19, 2005, 12:58:44 AM »

Here's an article about the drain cover problem in Shanghai:

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The Australian V8-Supercars visited the circuit earlier this year in June when driver Mark Winterbottom hit the kerbs and drain. The drain came loss and ripped the bottom of his car in two pieces and even damaged the driver's seat a bit.
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In 2004 when the DTM series visited Shanghai for a race through the streets of Shanghai there was the same sort of problem. Worksmen had to weld the manhole covers after an incident with Bernd Mayländer.

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=101600

ctz · « **Reply #132 on:** October 19, 2005, 10:44:59 PM »

I wonder if that Bernd Mayländer is the same guy who drives the safety car in Formula 1. Or drove.

elgie · « **Reply #133 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:03:59 PM »

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On a bit of a downer, Montoya was the one who won today's race. I would've preferred Raikkonen to win, IF one of the McLaren's had to win.

No way. Montoya is way better than that car-breaker Raikkonen. Now that Alonso has the championship, I would like to see Montoya win the next year, he really deserves it.

Damn Kimi signing for Ferrari really sucks

ohbahsan · « **Reply #134 on:** October 24, 2005, 09:00:34 PM »

hey here's a link that's about racing and music!

renault celebrates championship

F1 have without a doubt the best sounding engines in racing.

ctz · « **Reply #135 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:46:35 PM »

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hey here's a link that's about racing and music!

renault celebrates championship

I can't wait the first full-length symphony composed for F1 engines

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F1 have without a doubt the best sounding engines in racing.

I prefer more lower tune in engines...

TheQuickening · « **Reply #136 on:** October 25, 2005, 01:48:44 AM »

No doubt. I love just sitting back, and listening to those engines purr. Makes you wonder if/how it will change when they switch to the V8's next season.

ctz · « **Reply #137 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:10:01 AM »

FIA revealed a new rear wing for season 2007 or 2008:

Read more about it here

So, what do you think? Imo it's a little ugly and looks stupid, but if it's increases "dramatically" overtaking like FIA states, it's just a good thing.

amuse · « **Reply #138 on:** October 26, 2005, 03:07:39 AM »

It's a bit ugly... ok not a bit. It IS ugly :evil:
I just hope it doesn't make passing toooo easy or else it'll affect the defensive driving element in F1.

And btw the major 2006 changes:

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It is understood that the qualifying format was voted in unanimously by the Commission while the return to tyre changes received some opposition but was carried through in the meeting. The banning of spare cars for 2006 and the end to third cars running in Friday practice sessions, was not accepted, however, due to opposition from many of the smaller teams who benefit from that ruling.

The knockout format for qualifying will see five cars drop out after 15 minutes then another five out after a second 15-minute session before the remaining cars battle for the top grid spots in a final 20 minutes. To retain the successful element that has mixed up grids this season the final ten cars will have to qualify carrying the amount of fuel with which they will start the race, bringing race strategy into the grid-deciding runs.

http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/051024171903.shtml

TheQuickening · « **Reply #139 on:** October 26, 2005, 06:54:10 PM »

Ugly or not, if it helps draw in more spectators, then go for it (at least for one season). This new wing design is supposed to help bring more "passing" to F1. One of the biggest complaints about F1 (at least from a lot of American fans) is that F1 races don't really make passing practical/feasible as in NASCAR and IRL. Worst comes to worst, they try it for a season, ditch it, and go back to the more "traditional" wings.

I kinda like the idea of bringing back the slicks.