Topic: Formula1 2009 Spain (Read 924 times)

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **on:** May 09, 2009, 07:52:05 am »

Well well.. qualify in few hours.. Ferrari should be higher than before.. Mclaren is not working good, they didnt get as big upgrade as many of the teams.. Brawn seems to still have their speed.. watched only few moments of the praccy yesterday.. so im lacking a full picture of whats going on.. but should be good qualify and race once again!

[SJ]Fleischi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:02:54 am »

yeah, this season could be a gr8 one.

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:41:09 am »

Ferrari is back! WOOT!

[SJ]TheChamp · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:12:59 am »

coughlowfuelcough If you look at the gap between Ferrari and the rest which is closely packed together, there is no way that Ferrari has followed the same programme as the other teams.
I guess they have a fair chance of getting both in Q3 though.

[SJ]Kristof Huyck · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:17:27 am »

I've watched the free practice and I think all the drivers have set their fastest time with the softer tyre. The only thing you can't judge is the fuel load, but I think Ferrari have got a real change to fight for pole position.

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:26:28 am »

Yep, its obvious they have a proper chance of pole.
(i have also watched "beyond" the laptimes)

[SJ]Grimwart · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2009, 12:23:48 pm »

I guess Ferrari isn't any faster if it stays in the garage

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2009, 12:25:56 pm »

I cant believe they didnt put him out again.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[SJ]TheChamp · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2009, 06:02:15 pm »

01. Jenson Button - 646,0 kg
02. Sebastian Vettel - 651,5 kg
03. Rubens Barrichello - 649,5 kg
04. Felipe Massa - 655,0 kg
05. Mark Webber - 651,5 kg
06. Timo Glock - 646,5 kg
07. Jarno Trulli - 655,5 kg
08. Fernando Alonso - 645,0 kg
09. Nico Rosberg - 668,0 kg
10. Robert Kubica - 660,0 kg
11. Kazuki Nakajima - 676,6 kg
12. Nelson Piquet - 677,4 kg
13. Nick Heidfeld - 676,3 kg
14. Lewis Hamilton - 683,0 kg
15. Sebastien Buemi - 678,0 kg
16. Kimi Raikkonen - 673,0 kg
17. Sebastien Bourdais - 669,0 kg
18. Heikki Kovalainen - 657,0 kg
19. Adrian Sutil - 675,0 kg
20. Giancarlo Fisichella - 656,0 kg

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:37:30 pm »

There ya go, Massa is heaviest of the top 5 cars.

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:41:48 pm »

Quote from: [SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki on May 09, 2009, 12:25:56 pm

I cant believe they didnt put him out again.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

going out again is and always will be a drivers call not the team, i think Kimi has no will to win any more. he thinks his seasons over so not trying.

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:47:25 pm »

Its not ALWAYS drivers choice.. this time it was.. unfortunately.
On the last 2 races team had forced him out again and again.. so much he didnt have any fresh tires for the last part of the qualify. I can imagine that fueled his decision to not go out no matter what this time.. very unfortunate.. the will to win thing is bullcrap btw. and old news. If everyone always inhales everything press says.. well.. dont need to tell ya. Looks like Hamilton doesnt want to win either btw.. ended up in a poo position of 14, with a car that was doing clearly better in the earlier sessions.

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:55:05 pm »

the will to win thing i got from an interview he did with the bbc today. just seems not bothered. says hes got 1 year left on his contract and will see weather hes bothered after that. i think he may go do some other racing in the US maybe.

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:15:40 pm »

Nah m8, just one interview..
Loads of interviews he has done in finnish its obvious that he is really determined
of winning.. Continuing his career is different matter.. He said he will definitely drive until the end of his contract.. and its more or less up to him if he wasnt to continue after that.. its just wise not to make daft comments of driving 5 more years or whateva when its obvious he is not even himself sure what he wants to do after the next season. Theres so much more, than what one short interview will reveal, always is.

(not to mention he couldnt care less of talking to some BBC or whoever is harrassing him at the time..)

[SJ]Stein · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2009, 08:24:24 am »

Are you sure you are in no way other related then both beeing Finish?

As that last bit sounded.. well.. you know.. biased?

Dont get me wrong, i haven't seen the interview, and i love kimi's style and his way with words, but there's many a team out there who's going to see that interview as well on behalf of those that link it through to them.... if he's that careless about something for the "big show of F1" some teams might think twice about hiring him. As it's all about commercializing, beeing the "head of the team" (besides the teammanager) they are the ones first spoken to.

On the other hand, i'd like it to continue ofcourse that F1 drivers openly show theyre resentment when they feel theyve been stalked enough for one day.

Woof ~ Woof

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:31:58 am »

I think we just have different image of the whole guy, theres no need to be biased in a matter like this.. I mean.. i can realistically say Kovalainen will never be a championship candidate, he just lacks a bit of speed.. and he is Finnish.. its a no issue to observe what i see and form a clear non-biased image about things in my head.. What comes to Kimi, of course as a fan ive spent plenty of time figuring out why one of the most talented drivers in F1 aint doing so good atm..
and will to win definitely aint whats causing it..

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:00:12 am »

so what do you think is the reason then?

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:09:54 am »

Last season it was simply he couldnt get the car to work (well tires mainly) at any point of the season, as silly as it sounds.. This season when now that the car is better, and tires that suite him much better.. he should do pretty good for the rest of the season! (assuming he/ferrari can get rid of the numerous brainfarts theyve had at the start of season)

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:43:25 pm »

[SJ]Grimwart · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2009, 01:46:35 pm »

Would have been interesting to see what the Red Bulls could have done if they didn't get stuck behind Massa from the start. Looks like Jenson was in a class of his own on the hard tyres at the end though.

[SJ]Nailz · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:31:39 am »

Button wins as Brawn GP dominate

[SJ]Fleischi · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:01:44 pm »

i don´t like that team but if they do it realy it would ba shame for the F1

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12433_5317968,00.html

[SJ]DRokK · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:08:40 pm »

Nah its just politics to get the cap lifted to 100million or so. Patrick head from williams put it in context in an interview last Saturday.
its like a haggle situation Bernie starts low and the the big 4 come in high, they will find a middle ground that suits them all(well Ferrari mostly eh Jarkko

). in the mean time they play games while they have no championship to win

[SJ]Jarkko Rantajoki · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:22:57 pm »

Ferrari is not the only team making noise about the cap..

[SJ]Fleischi · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:24:52 pm »

yup. deadline is 29th so still enough time but in the past Bernie want have his own league and maybe the reds start it now. hope it doesn´t and so

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