Formula 1 2010 Season [may contain real time spoilers]

[sherer]

Originally Posted by Matty_

Something that to me seems odd is that whenever i watch an Indy Car race, whether it be on an oval or `proper` track the action seems to be a lot better with the cars seeming to be able to travel close behind one another without it messing things up (and they still have rear wings, etc).
There is a lot more overtaking and it`s just generally more exciting as a whole package. Why can they get it right whereas Formula 1 chops and changes all the time with the promise of improved action which never comes to fruition.

At the moment the most iconic motorsport brand is being turned into an egomaniacs farce!

An Indycar is less techneically advanced which helps a lot plus it is a one make series. They have less overall downforce but they also have ground effects they get get sucked to the road and don't have to rely so much on the wings

[mr_bo]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

Unfortunately, because Mrs Flyboy said something about something called "Mothers' Day," we went out. The disc was full and I only got the first half of the race. Does anyone know why it wasn't on catch-up?

I-Player

[saabmania2]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

They should bring back Turbos.

Mansell Honda williams could wheelspin in all 6 gears.

The main problem, is the cash restrictions that are imposed on the teams.

Hom3r,
wasn't mansells last car the FW14 one of the most technologically advanced cars in the world at the time and in some ways more advanced than the F1 cars of today?

but something needs to be done i think they should do away with telemitry?? not sure on the spelling, and alot of the driver aids semi auto gearboxes can be left as far as i'm concerned as i don't think they give a massive edge and all of them have them.
F1 is all about being the most advanced sport in the world but if it takes away the enjoyment from it then whats the point bring back the day of senna,prost, mansell even my fav Nikolaus Lauda (only cos i've met him!!)
those where the days of real racing drivers

[rogerdraig]

put more tyre changes in preferably bring back refuelling ( yes i know they designed these cars to go the distance )

standardise the rear wing ( that is give them all the same one ) maybe front one too


anything that makes it more interesting than this

will watch the next one to see if it is any better but if it isnt i might be going out on sundays and finding something more interesting instead

[Flyboy]

The first race tends to be a bit of a quiet one. The teams are effectively still testing and don't want to take too many risks at the start of the season. I do hope that the rest of the season improves.

[Kymmy]

OMG... Bernie talking sense????

“I had a meeting with the teams and tried to explain to them what our business is about — racing and entertaining the public, not about playing with computers and going fast over one lap. The problem is that you cannot really have teams in any shape or form having a part in the sporting or technical regulations. You cannot have the inmates writing the regulations.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle7062919.ece

[Flyboy]

But that doesn't mean that they should not be consulted.

[rogerdraig]

i hope some one consults with some one any one soon lol

i normally stay up or get up for the odd time ones but i wont be bothering if they dont start doing better soon

[mr_bo]

So who is going to be up @ 5am next week and who is going to record it?

I'll be up to watch it live

[Hom3r]

Originally Posted by mr_bo

So who is going to be up @ 5am next week and who is going to record it?

I'll be up to watch it live

Is that 5am GMT or 6am BST

[Kymmy]

The race is at 07:00BST

Full times, should be correct as of GMT and BST

Australian Grand Prix


Albert Park, Melbourne, 26-28 March 2010

Fri 26 Mar: Practice 1 0130-0300; Practice 2 0530-0700

Sat 27 Mar: Practice 3 0300-0400; Qualifying 0600

Sun 28 Mar: Race 0700

[mr_bo]

Ah! I looked at the qualifying time

[rogerdraig]

if i am awake i will watch it in the bedroom but it is on record on my sky plus

[chris9991]

Whoops

Virgin to redesign car because fuel tank is too small

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8588379.stm

[Kymmy]

Lewis is a bit red faced

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has had his car impounded by Australian police for a motoring offence

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...toring_Offence