F1 2010

Those F2 crash videos are amazing especially the in-car footage. Reminds me of Barichello getting shunted by Schumacher Minor in Melbourne. We were sitting opposite the Ferrari garages and looking down the straight could see his Williams taking off for what seemed an age before he hit the catch fencing. Scary stuff.

More on Silverstone - attempted to book GP tickets yesterday and a fault appeared on their booking web site. I called in the fault and was told it would cost me an extra 2.50 to purchase the tickets by phone. All this when it was their site that had failed. Anyway I called back today when the business hours staff are on and was told they couldn't fix it immediately and would get back to me. When I mentioned that the booking site was pretty poor the response was that - I wasn't the first person to make that comment and thay they had just changed over to a new system ??? Anyway I'm still waiting for them to get back to me ...

This is a business/organization/whatever that has an extremley loyal (and in some cases affluent) fan base and yet they don't seem to have a clue how to communicate with them. Sheesh !!!

Scott

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This is a business/organization/whatever that has an extremley loyal (and in some cases affluent) fan base and yet they don't seem to have a clue how to communicate with them.

I seem to have heard that before, not about Silverstone though!

Prediction for another Boreraihn today, unless it rains.

I hope someone was watching Sam Bird in the GP2 races, then they will know there are 3 passing places on this rtrack.

Yep, I've been dreading this race too. It's the first proper test of the 2010 cars and rules. Still, I'll give it a chance.

Tony

Zzzzzzzzzzzz..........

:-(

What a snoozefest. Why does the FIA insist on regulations that make the races utterly boring? Rain should not be required to add interest to a race.

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Originally posted by Naijeru:
What a snoozefest. Why does the FIA insist on regulations that make the races utterly boring? Rain should not be required to add interest to a race.

Second that. Congrats to Weber and Vettel is back in the running.

Wha'! sorry I must have dozed off.

That was a top qualifying session. Well done to all involved, and such a shame Alonso couldn't be there.

Tony

This Red Bull thing is getting boring. I suppose I'd be less bothered if I didn't dislike Red Bull and particularly, Mark Webber so much. As a general rule I root for all the drivers but there's something about Webber that puts me off. Same goes for Christian Horner.

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Originally posted by Tony Lockhart:
That was a top qualifying session. Well done to all involved, and such a shame Alonso couldn't be there.

Tony

That's what happens when you push the limits around Monaco.

Kubica has been the real star so far this weekend but i wouldn't be surprised to see him eaten up by the two Red Bulls come the first corner.

Then get ready for a long afternoon...

You either push the limits or never become world champion.

Should have said, pushed beyond the limits.

Still, he got lucky last weekend.

Button out, Red Bull in charge so far.

Congrats to Webber and Vettel.

... oh, and BTW, did you see the nice move the old man made at the end there. Still as sharp as ever.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
... oh, and BTW, did you see the nice move the old man made at the end there. Still as sharp as ever.

Superb.....couldn't have happened to a better chap either.

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Originally posted by Tony Lockhart:
You either push the limits or never become world champion.

That's why Hamilton and Alonso are my favorite drivers. When they make mistakes, they err on the side of pushing a little to hard. Meanwhile I hope Karun is ok. It's amazing that he was able to walk and talk after getting hit in the head by an F1 car.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
... oh, and BTW, did you see the nice move the old man made at the end there. Still as sharp as ever.

Still waiting to se whate the race stewards of which Damon Hill is one for this race, make of it.

They should let it stand IMO.

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They should let it stand IMO.

Rules apparently say it won't. Nevertheless, I think he has been driving quite well.He can take just the right line to make himself difficult to pass without juking back and forth as young Lewis did a couple of races ago. Also doing well with a car that is not among the best.

Hats off to Weber, Kubica, and Alonso for fast and smart drives. Massa also had a good day. Lewis is a heck of a driver but his cockpit exchanges with his crew cannot be endearing.

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Rules apparently say it won't.

It seems to be a little more complicated.
In a german TV Interview he said that
a)the green lights flashed (normal race) and not the yellow ones.
b)he got the order from Ross Brawn to try to overtake Alonso.
Same said in another interview Rosberg.

Demoted to 12th.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...mula_one/8685542.stm


Damon Hill would have enjoyed that one i'm sure.

Been working in the yard. Just checked ESPNF1 and he received a 20 second penalty. Apparently, he made the move in consultation with Brawn over the radio. Nice try! We have a very good broadcast team over here on the Speed Channel and they had him flagged pretty quick.

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Apparently, he made the move in consultation with Brawn over the radio.

Yes he got the order from Brawn "Clear track,try to overtake"

.....The Monaco GP always bugs me ....a track steeped in F1 history ...beautiful scenery ....a great atmosphere mebbes ...but almost always a borrrrrrring race...how many other people like myself watched the race this afternoon and thought "race over" when the 2 Red Bull's led into the first corner? ...and yep - we were right.