Formula 1 2009 Season [may contain real time spoilers] - Page 10

Kymmy · 19-03-2009, 14:58

I suppose Webbers got a point here that now drivers can;t just settle for 2nd/3rd to accrue points and that each time they have to go for the win..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7952566.stm

CHiLL · 19-03-2009, 15:13

I voted for Kubica for the same reason as Kymmy. Last year he was in a position to win the title if he had carried on with that pace. The only reason he didn't was because the car had let him down. He has a lot of raw pace and talent.

McLaren seem to be really struggling at the moment, they aren't even within 1 second of Renault or BrawnGP. Too many problems I think for them to win the title.

southwell · 19-03-2009, 15:15

I love Rob's choice for F1 World Champion.

I think in the right car though, he could very much be a contender as he has had some impressive drives.

CHiLL · 19-03-2009, 16:31

Even Shuey has hit out at the decision to change from points to wins. It might not change this season, but I think the 2010 season will go back to points.

Hom3r · 20-03-2009, 17:51

LH here, I just cannot bring myself to vote for a Ferrari driver

Mind you I wouldn't right off Button or Barrichello a couple of dark horses me think's.

slug · 20-03-2009, 18:13

Stop the press.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7955790.stm

Quote:

Formula 1 looks set to scrap plans for a new scoring system in 2009 just nine days before the start of the season.

Turkey Machine · 20-03-2009, 18:41

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're withdrawing it, but did they really need to confuse the general population 2 weeks before the start of a race?!

Hom3r · 20-03-2009, 18:44

Oh thank god for that, all we need is that short arsed posionous little dwarf BE to retire

Matth · 20-03-2009, 23:02

Hoist by their own rules, too late to change it, though if the teams had been prepared to wave it through?

So now, looks like they want to try and introduce it for the next season, though it seems both fans and teams are far more supportive of a larger points break for a win, rather than making it an absolute - it was the introduction of the 8 points paying places instead of 6 that devalued wins.

Kymmy · 21-03-2009, 08:53

Not withdrawn though but postponed for a year...

I'm actually in two minds about it...

-It'll mean that the driver will go all out for a win instead of settling for points

But on the other side

-It could mean that the championship is likely to be over about 2/3rds the way through the season so making the lat races academic..

Turkey Machine · 21-03-2009, 17:53

I take issue with the FIA changing things year on year. What the hell's wrong with keeping things as they are?

Still, with things at the status quo like last week, I can't wait for Friday practice!

Kymmy · 22-03-2009, 09:51

Less than 7 days left now until the start of the 2009 season.

Here's the times of practices/races

Australian Grand Prix
Melbourne, 27-29 March 2009

Friday 27
First practice: 1230-1400 (0130-0300 GMT)
Second practice: 1630-1800 (0530-0700 GMT)

Saturday 28
Third practice: 1400-1500 (0300-0400 GMT)
Qualifying: 1700 (0600 GMT)

Sunday 29
Race: 1700 (0700 BST)

and now actually TV/radio coverage times

Friday 27 March

Practice (Times TBC): 0125-0305, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
0525-0705, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

Saturday 28th March

Practice: 0255-0405, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

Qualifying: 0500-0715, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

Re-run: 1300-1415, BBC One

Sunday 29th March All times BST

Race: 0600-0900, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online

Interactive Forum: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online

Race re-run: 1300-1500, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online

Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three/BBC Red Button/online

CHiLL · 22-03-2009, 13:06

To be honest, the new points system wasn't the FIA's idea, it was Bernie's, the FIA just passed it.

Bernie is hell bent on introducing the 'driver with most wins is champ' system. He says it will definitely be introduced in the 2010 season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7957788.stm

nixon151 · 24-03-2009, 14:15

I want massa to win the wdc but i think it will be hamilton again, but in the 2010 season it will defo be massa who wins cos he will get more wins than hamilton, and i thinh vettel will do well this season.

Turkey Machine · 25-03-2009, 03:39

Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault are apparantly questioning the legality of Toyota, Williams and Brawn's diffusers. The FIA has left it up to the stewards of the Australian Grand Prix before making a decision about it. So we're left with a potentially indecisive race before we've even STARTED! I wanna personally throttle those 3 teams if they ruin what could turn out to be a great GP.