Topic: F1 @ Valencia (2009) (Read 1333 times)

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **on:** August 21, 2009, 08:00:53 am »

First official praccy starting now..

Grosjean and Badoer

[SJ]CasparGTL · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:23:05 am »

Hehe, Jarkko's all ready for it, good.

[SJ]Nodnerb · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:23:43 am »

Hopefully it is an exciting race this year

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:45:43 am »

Badoer sliding around good maybe hes got lag

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:57:51 am »

yeah, takes some time to get used to driving F1.. not the easiest track for that i reckon.

[SJ]Kristof Huyck · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:28:20 am »

I really don't think Badoer was a good (second) choice by Ferrari. He was always seconds slower during winter practice then Kimi & Massa... Might have been better to select Gené or even that Italian young driver (forgotten his name, but last year he impressed on a test at Fiorano)

[SJ]Fleischi · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:30:20 am »

can´t watch it so far so can post someone pls any laptimes

EDIT: found it

1 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:42,460
2 H. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes + 0,176
3 L. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 0,194
4 J. Button Brawn GP + 0,614
5 S. Vettel Red Bull Racing + 0,628
6 A. Sutil Force India + 0,749
7 K. Nakajima Williams + 0,765
8 M. Webber Red Bull Racing + 0,783
9 F. Alonso Renault + 0,885
10 K. Räikkönen Ferrari + 0,924
11 S. Buemi Toro Rosso + 0,929
12 R. Kubica BMW Sauber + 0,959
13 J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso + 1,177
14 N. Rosberg Williams + 1,286
15 N. Heidfeld BMW Sauber + 1,580
16 G. Fisichella Force India + 1,666
17 R. Grosjean Renault + 1,896
18 J. Trulli Toyota + 2,178
19 T. Glock Toyota + 2,272
20 L. Badoer Ferrari + 3,380

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:38:59 am »

Quote from: [SJ]Kristof Huyck on August 21, 2009, 09:28:20 am

I really don't think Badoer was a good (second) choice by Ferrari. He was always seconds slower during winter practice then Kimi & Massa... Might have been better to select Gené or even that Italian young driver (forgotten his name, but last year he impressed on a test at Fiorano)

Well yeah, but he didnt get there because of his speed.

[SJ]Kristof Huyck · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:49:22 am »

4 Mercedes engined cars on top, looks like the Brawn car has improved (or at least I hope so

)

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2009, 10:39:05 am »

5 mercedes cars on top6...

[SJ]Fleischi · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:49:41 pm »

practice 2 finished and Fernando suprized me alot. specially if u noticed that he done a mistake into the last corner and the lap after his hotlap he was still 0:2 sec faster in sector 1. Mr. Sutil is also faster then i thought

however, we will see how it gos tomorrow

1 F. Alonso Renault 1:39,404
2 J. Button Brawn GP + 0,774
3 R. Barrichello Brawn GP + 0,805
4 N. Rosberg Williams + 0,981
5 K. Nakajima Williams + 1,099
6 A. Sutil Force India + 1,192
7 R. Kubica BMW Sauber + 1,239
8 G. Fisichella Force India + 1,277
9 S. Vettel Red Bull Racing + 1,319
10 H. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes + 1,334
11 K. Räikkönen Ferrari + 1,335
12 J. Trulli Toyota + 1,366
13 R. Grosjean Renault + 1,383
14 M. Webber Red Bull Racing + 1,552
15 T. Glock Toyota + 1,581
16 S. Buemi Toro Rosso + 1,752
17 N. Heidfeld BMW Sauber + 1,946
18 L. Badoer Ferrari + 2,613
19 J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso + 2,685
20 L. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 3,810

[SJ]TheChamp · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2009, 03:58:43 pm »

*facepalm*
Hamilton missed most of the session, because they didn't take spare front wings with them

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2009, 04:58:47 pm »

Quote from: [SJ]Fleischi on August 21, 2009, 01:49:41 pm

practice 2 finished and Fernando suprized me alot. specially if u noticed that he done a mistake into the last corner and the lap after his hotlap he was still 0:2 sec faster in sector 1. Mr. Sutil is also faster then i thought

however, we will see how it gos tomorrow

1 F. Alonso Renault 1:39,404
2 J. Button Brawn GP + 0,774
3 R. Barrichello Brawn GP + 0,805
4 N. Rosberg Williams + 0,981
5 K. Nakajima Williams + 1,099
6 A. Sutil Force India + 1,192
7 R. Kubica BMW Sauber + 1,239
8 G. Fisichella Force India + 1,277
9 S. Vettel Red Bull Racing + 1,319
10 H. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes + 1,334
11 K. Räikkönen Ferrari + 1,335
12 J. Trulli Toyota + 1,366
13 R. Grosjean Renault + 1,383
14 M. Webber Red Bull Racing + 1,552
15 T. Glock Toyota + 1,581
16 S. Buemi Toro Rosso + 1,752
17 N. Heidfeld BMW Sauber + 1,946
18 L. Badoer Ferrari + 2,613
19 J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso + 2,685
20 L. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 3,810

Its always impossible to say.. maybe Alonso was the only one really running on low fuel.. I know Räikkönen was very happy with his car, and said everything went as they wanted and car was really really good.. both tires had good performance, and durability. He mentioned there are far more important things than laptimes for friday.. and as we have seen before.. the friday laptimes indeed mean nothing when comparing the actual performance levels of teams.

[SJ]Kristof Huyck · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2009, 05:09:53 pm »

Remember that we're in Spain, so Alonso probably gives the crowd something to hope for

It really seems that Brawn has improved their form, but confirmation is needed in qualify of course.

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:40:04 pm »

Quote from: [SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki on August 21, 2009, 04:58:47 pm

Its always impossible to say.. maybe Alonso was the only one really running on low fuel.. I know Räikkönen was very happy with his car, and said everything went as they wanted and car was really really good.. both tires had good performance, and durability. He mentioned there are far more important things than laptimes for friday.. and as we have seen before.. the friday laptimes indeed mean nothing when comparing the actual performance levels of teams.

Riakkonen tests rally driving out.
Kimi walks away unhurt and forgets he has a co driver...
Kimi Räikkönen Rolls (with replay) - WRC Rally Finland 09 SS19 Väärinmaja
sorry just couldn't resist. im sure he will do well with no trees to hit at Valencia

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:46:27 pm »

Actually he was keeping up pretty good speed in the rally until that.. (had also some technical trouble, and no experience of the roads in the rally.. it is considered one of the most challenging rally in the schedule)
At least his performance impressed plenty of rally people.

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:47:56 pm »

nah he impressed me too, was just a bit of Jarkko baiting is all. you know i rate Kimi really. hope he goes well again on sunday.

[SJ]ski9600 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2009, 10:54:28 pm »

Whitmarsh (McLaren) thinks Alonso is already signed for Ferrari!
http://www.racer.com/McLaren-awaits-Alonso-Ferrari-move/article/146959/

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2009, 04:30:43 pm »

Hmm Alonso has wrong weight in that list, real one is 656,5 kg.

[SJ]Fleischi · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2009, 06:19:47 pm »

Kimi got good chances to finish on podium tomorrow with that weight. KERS should gain 3-4 positions at the start on that track but we will see how it gos. Lewis should win this one, specially if Barrichello can´t pass Kovalainen. If Nakajima doesn´t crash, he could gain most positions with that car

thx for posting the list m8

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2009, 06:20:41 pm »

Kers wont give that much advantage on the start now as he is starting on the dirty side of the track.

[SJ]DaveGardner · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:10:21 pm »

according to my neighbour,who works for Brawn GP, they have gone back to basics, the car is the same as,i think he said barcelona, but not sure, the beers were flowing pretty well by then

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he said they were confident the car would be good in the race.

[SJ]Kristof Huyck · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:21:09 pm »

Yeah, Brawn was going very good till Turkey and basically that's the same 'spec' as they used for Barcelona. It's a bit weird to me that they made the car slower by the updates after Turkey.
I think they have a chance on the victory tomorrow, but it will not be easy.

[SJ]ski9600 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2009, 01:39:40 am »

Quote from: [SJ]DaveGardner on August 22, 2009, 09:10:21 pm

according to my neighbour,who works for Brawn GP, they have gone back to basics, the car is the same as,i think he said barcelona, but not sure, the beers were flowing pretty well by then .

he said they were confident the car would be good in the race.

It seems like they have almost no sponsorship (Virgin only gets a small decal), what's the future of the team if no new sponsors come?

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2009, 11:12:10 am »

I dont think they have any problem finding sponsors if they finish this year as well as they have started.. Its likely they will be on top battle or close until the end of the season.. and Button is still very strong candidate for the champ.

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