Ssssshoooo! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Noxide
I hope he KICKS ASS! :boxing:
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Ssssshoooo! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Noxide
I hope he KICKS ASS! :boxing:
Honda will race the same engine as McLaren and Force India this year :rant:
:o I thought they were out?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Noxide
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemmings
It's going to have a different name though.
Brackley F1 and Brawn Racing are two suggestions at the moment.
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Originally Posted by Noxide
Those are just weird names...
The fifth and final day of testing at Jerez was also affected by the weather, as it was cloudy, with occasional rain and strong gusts of wind.
In addition to Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, five other teams continued to test for the final day.
The team worked on engine and gearbox reliability, evaluated tyres and development of some aerodynamic components, as well as carrying out some practice pit stops, including refuelling.
"Today, we were able to compare various set-ups aimed at the tyres," Raikkonen said after posting the second fastest time. "One of the novelties for this year, compared to last season is that I have a good feeling on the slick tyres.
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"I think the teams all seem very closely matched and this makes me think that the coming season will be particularly close," he added.
Ferrari resumes its test programme next Monday at Circuit de Catalunya.
After proposing shorter Grand Prix distances, Felipe Massa has now been quoted as suggesting another reform to improve Formula One's appeal.
The Ferrari driver told reporters at the Jerez test earlier this week that, separate to the traditional contests for the drivers' and constructors' titles, a ‘testing championship’ could be inaugurated.
"We could do two, three or four (test) sessions during the season - not together but separately - and make a 'testing championship' and the winner could take a bonus for the (world) championship," the 27-year-old Brazilian said.
Despite the new total in-season testing ban, Massa said the idea would increase the value of unofficial testing, potentially attracting ‘more sponsors’ and ‘more media’.
"Maybe we could have a nice practice in the morning and a big qualifying (-style session) in the afternoon," Massa added.
He said his proposal could involve also reforming the format of the official Grand Prix weekend, such as extending Saturday's events while scrapping the often unexciting Friday sessions altogether.
Just for fun.
Again
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Barcelona - 09/03/2009
1 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 1:20.338 (+ 0.000 ) - 96 laps
2 . K. Raikkonen - Ferrari F60 - 1:20.908 (+ 0.570 ) - 81 laps
3 . J. Trulli - Toyota TF109 - 1:20.937 (+ 0.599 ) - 121 laps
4 . J. Button - Brawn GP Mercedes BGP001 - 1:21.140 (+ 0.802 ) - 82 laps
5 . N. Piquet - Renault R29 - 1:21.662 (+ 1.324 ) - 126 laps
6 . S. Bourdais - Toro Rosso Ferrari ST** - 1:22.158 (+ 1.820 ) - 86 laps
7 . M. Webber - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 1:22.246 (+ 1.908 ) - 117 laps
8 . A. Sutil - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 1:22.452 (+ 2.114 ) - 129 laps
9 . K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW31 - 1:22.813 (+ 2.475 ) - 111 laps
10 . H. Kovalainen - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 1:22.948 (+ 2.610 ) - 90 laps.
:wow::wow::wow:
Barcelona - 10/03/2009
1 . K. Raikkonen - Ferrari F60 - 1:20.314 (+ 0.000 ) - 55 laps
2 . K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW31 - 1:20.907 (+ 0.593 ) - 66 laps
3 . R. Barrichello - Brawn GP Mercedes BGP001 - 1:20.966 (+ 0.652 ) - 111 laps
4 . J. Trulli - Toyota TF109 - 1:21.182 (+ 0.868 ) - 121 laps
6 . M. Webber - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 1:21.347 (+ 1.033 ) - 66 laps
7 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 1:21.615 (+ 1.301 ) - 127 laps
8 . A. Sutil - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 1:21.834 (+ 1.520 ) - 82 laps
9 . F. Alonso - Renault R29 - 1:21.834 (+ 1.520 ) - 111 laps
10 . H. Kovalainen - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 1:21.991 (+ 1.677 ) - 88 laps
11 . S. Bourdais - Toro Rosso Ferrari ST** - 1:23.039 (+ 2.725 ) - 14 laps
12 . S. Buemi - Toro Rosso Ferrari ST** - No Time (+ N/A ) - 6 laps.
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