Suzuka GP
Posted by: rackkit on 09 October 2005
Anyone see it? If not, you missed the best race in years. Some stunning drives by the best 2 guys on the grid at the mo in Alonso and Raikkonen. Just wish Schuey had a more competetive car though.
I'll not give the result away in case anyone's taped it to watch later.
I'll not give the result away in case anyone's taped it to watch later.
Posted on: 09 October 2005 by long-time-dead
Top race - best of the year IMO in F1 terms.
The GP2 championship was rivetting by comparison though .........
Should all races do without qualifying and run back-to-front grids ?
Saturdays could become proving-grounds given that the race order has already been determined.
Get the points - accept the handicap. Might even hot up the championship !
The GP2 championship was rivetting by comparison though .........
Should all races do without qualifying and run back-to-front grids ?
Saturdays could become proving-grounds given that the race order has already been determined.
Get the points - accept the handicap. Might even hot up the championship !
Posted on: 09 October 2005 by rackkit
Was at work so missed the A1 GP stuff. It's getting some good press at the moment, so good luck to it. A smart move to have the season in full swing while F1 takes it's break too. Should be plenty of wet weather races to look forward to...
Posted on: 10 October 2005 by graham55
Is Jenson Button the most overrated driver in Formula 1? I get so tired of hearing and reading about him being a "future world champion", when he's never won a F1 event. Frankly, he'll need Alonso, Raikkonen and Montoya (to name but three) to retire before he ever wins a race, let alone the championship.
Does he get any of this fawning admiration outside the UK?
Graham
Does he get any of this fawning admiration outside the UK?
Graham
Posted on: 10 October 2005 by Tony Lockhart
I think the next two years are crucial for Jenson. Next year sees the introduction of the V8 engines which could see just one or two manufacturers steal an advantage. If next year isn't Honda's, then 2007 will be pretty much his final chance. There'll be some younger drivers nibbling at the heals of the 'old boys'!
He is a very good driver, IMO, but seems to need a perfect car, practice, qualy, race to do anything special.
Thankfully I'm no nationalist, otherwise I'd be very frustrated....
By the way, Sato and Villeneuve have been penalised for their behaviour on track.
http://www.planet-f1.com/news/story_21215.shtml
http://www.planet-f1.com/news/story_21220.shtml
2 desperate men, I think.
Tony
He is a very good driver, IMO, but seems to need a perfect car, practice, qualy, race to do anything special.
Thankfully I'm no nationalist, otherwise I'd be very frustrated....
By the way, Sato and Villeneuve have been penalised for their behaviour on track.
http://www.planet-f1.com/news/story_21215.shtml
http://www.planet-f1.com/news/story_21220.shtml
2 desperate men, I think.
Tony
Posted on: 10 October 2005 by John Sheridan
quote:Originally posted by graham55:
Is Jenson Button the most overrated driver in Formula 1?
we take bets on how long it will take one of the itv twats to come up with something like "and Jenson has a great chance of winning today". Sure, if half the field drops out.
Yesterday's was classic, "this season hasn't been up to Jenson's usual standards"!!! Really?
Posted on: 10 October 2005 by Ade Archer
quote:Is Jenson Button the most overrated driver in Formula 1? I get so tired of hearing and reading about him being a "future world champion", when he's never won a F1 event. Frankly, he'll need Alonso, Raikkonen and Montoya (to name but three) to retire before he ever wins a race, let alone the championship.
Couldn't agree more! I too am mystified by by the attention and admiration he gets. He is currently 9th in the drivers championship just 2 points ahead of Mark Webber in 10th, and never won a race in 98 starts, when everyone ahead of him has won. Hardly on the verge of greatness!
We'll see next year when he has a half decent team mate. I also hope Williams stuff it up him at each race after his contract antics over the last two years.
Posted on: 11 October 2005 by BLT
quote:Should all races do without qualifying and run back-to-front grids ?
Might be an idea...This is how they run Stock Car racing and anyone who has attended a race will know that they are always exciting.
Posted on: 11 October 2005 by Bruce Woodhouse
Only a good idea if they tackle the aero issues which make overtaking so difficult. Imagine having the back-to-front grid at Monaco-it would be just a procession behind the slowest car!
Bruce
Bruce
Posted on: 11 October 2005 by BigH47
quote:Imagine having the back-to-front grid at Monaco-it would be just a procession behind the slowest car!
Also the ever popular Hungaroring!
Sundays race was a cracker. Go to an original fit to topography circuit like Suzuka,Spa, Brands,Watkins Glen,Road Atlanta etc you nearly always get good racing.
Although the FIA say they will tackle the aero issuses I suspect it will be another "fudge".
Howard
Posted on: 11 October 2005 by John Sheridan
quote:Originally posted by BigH47:
Although the FIA say they will tackle the aero issuses I suspect it will be another "fudge".
I suspect just banning all the stupid little wings that have sprung up all over the cars this year would work wonders, although the horns on the McLaren do give it that viking look.
Posted on: 12 October 2005 by Tony Lockhart
Stolen from planetf1, with reference to Jenson's 100th GP this weekend:
"No F1 driver in history has ever hit the century mark without registering a win and gone on to win the World title. But hey, there's no pressure"
Tick tick tick tick....
Tony
"No F1 driver in history has ever hit the century mark without registering a win and gone on to win the World title. But hey, there's no pressure"
Tick tick tick tick....
Tony
Posted on: 12 October 2005 by long-time-dead
The rumoured arrival of Porsche into F1 via the VW badge could certainly shake things up.
Monaco is a unique circuit and must remain as a testimony to the danger that befits high performance racing. It will be the results in the previous couple of races that will determine these "banker" points......
The Hungaroring could, and should, be redeveloped to allow more competitive racing.
Monaco is a unique circuit and must remain as a testimony to the danger that befits high performance racing. It will be the results in the previous couple of races that will determine these "banker" points......
The Hungaroring could, and should, be redeveloped to allow more competitive racing.