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2007 Formula One Thread

smueboy said:
"The Spanish government on Friday accused Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone of insulting Spain by conditioning Valencia's new European Grand Prix on an electoral victory for a conservative opposition party"



Massa has beaten Alonso to pole in Spain, so hopefully it will be an interesting race.
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Barcelona and interesting race are two words that don't go together!

They all do so many 1000's of miles that every team and driver has the perfect set-up so you don't really get many good races. I doubt that this new chicane they have put in will make any difference, but you never know...
 
iGav said:
Singapore confirms 2008 night race

Blimey... tis a busy week isn't it.

<edit>Oh f**k, another street race. :rolleyes:
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From the article:
The timing of the night event means it can be broadcast at a convenient time for European TV audiences as well as thrilling local fans.
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**** European TV audiences! I stay up until 3AM for Malaysia, and get up (or try) at 7AM for all the European rounds. I get Brazil and Montreal in my own time zone, and Indy an hour behind me. And California has it worse!
 
Its funny how everybody in this thread complains bitterly about how dull F1 can be, yet we still sit in front of the TV every other sunday to watch the race. Maybe we just stay hoping that we'll catch a really excellent race (which happens maybe 2 or 3 times per season). Wishful thinking really :rolleyes:

Just to chime in on the street circuit discussion. I think they're very dull with respect to overtaking but the major attraction is the carnage of course! There's nothing more amusing than a rainy grand prix in Monaco, right?:)
 
mfacey said:
Its funny how everybody in this thread complains bitterly about how dull F1 can be, yet we still sit in front of the TV every other sunday to watch the race. Maybe we just stay hoping that we'll catch a really excellent race (which happens maybe 2 or 3 times per season). Wishful thinking really :rolleyes:

Just to chime in on the street circuit discussion. I think they're very dull with respect to overtaking but the major attraction is the carnage of course! There's nothing more amusing than a rainy grand prix in Monaco, right?:)
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You are very true with what you are saying. I suppose the reason I watch is due to people and machine being pushed to the very limit and risking their lives day-in - day-out so it is a real buzz for me. I must admit I get nervous at the start of each race.

Also I do have an extra interest in how Honda do, but this season it isn't too much to shout about!
 
The one thing you can be sure of with Barcelona, is that it highlights beautifully what is wrong with a modern F1 car on a track with lots of fast, sweeping corners. :(

Absolutely lovin' Hamilton spanking Alonso. :p
 
iGav said:
The one thing you can be sure of with Barcelona, is that it highlights beautifully what is wrong with a modern F1 car on a track with lots of fast, sweeping corners. :(
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They still have those? :D

I'm sad to see the end of the lap changed — it was undoubtedly interesting to watch cars trying to go full throttle around there.
 
AlBDamned said:
Hope you're supporting the Super Aguri cars and not Honda's second string squad with Button and co. ;-)
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Thats true! Most of the work that I did with Honda will be in the Super Aguri rather than the Honda. I never thought I would say this, come on Taku!
 
McLaren plays down Alonso struggle

The Times said:
The Times, however, is reporting claims that Alonso demanded that McLaren preclude Hamilton from the Paul Ricard test line-up this week - only to be excluded himself.
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I wonder if it's true? I read similar claims about Alonso having Hamilton excluded from the Barcelona test immediately prior to last weekends Spanish GP.
 
I don't know if these new rules will be that bad. Formula One is all about making a car go fast within certain regulations and at what level these rules are set doesn't affect the fans too much.

What is the problem of a bio fuel car if it laps at the same speed as a normal car?

Also with regard to Alonso, maybe he is turning into the next Senna, didn't he block Warrick at Lotus because he thought that he was too good? Alosno he feeling the heat, there is no doubt about that. What will happen when Hamilton wins a race and starts to pull away from Alosno in the championship?
 
Lord Blackadder said:
This is increasingly seen as being inevitable by all and sundry...the more he lives up to the hype, the more hype there will be.
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I think he has a good chance at Monaco.

Ferrari have not done well there the last few years and Hamilton has only every won when he has raced there before! Get £5 on the lad!
 
Sweet! Schumi bombing around the 'ring in a road car...very cool.

Nice color change on the Ferraris, though I've liked most of their livery schemes over the last few years.

Looks like Alonso will win the Monaco parade, unless he has mechanical troubles.
 
Good victory form Alonso, never looked like losing it at all. Where were the Ferraris, way off pace. Hamilton got another respectable 2nd, looks like Mclaren are going to take constructors.
 
Monaco sounds glamorous, but the race is over after quali, barring a crash...With Alonso and Hamilton in P1 and 2 you knew that's how it would end as long as the cars held up...I mean, where the hell can you pass someone on that track?

All the websites describe the race as an entertaining "duel" between Hamilton and Alonso - and yet go on to describe how Hamilton had no chance of overtaking his teammate due to the track...
 
Lord Blackadder said:
Monaco sounds glamorous, but the race is over after quali, barring a crash...With Alonso and Hamilton in P1 and 2 you knew that's how it would end as long as the cars held up...I mean, where the hell can you pass someone on that track?
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IN my view there is only really 1 good overtaking place in the braking zone just after the tunnel as there is always an out there so gives more confidence to go for it, but you are right. Still reckon that Ferrari needed to be a lot closer than 1.09 mins closer to Alonso.
 
Could've been such a great race, were it not for McLaren teamorders. :rolleyes:

Disappointed about Ferrari... a combination of factors seem to have played their part in their uncompetitiveness, Massa has always struggled there... and I really don't know what the f**k is going on with Kimi, but not only is Massa spanking him for pure speed, Kimi just doesn't look like he's bothering in the races either. :rolleyes:
 
Father Jack said:
Headlights on a F1 car? :confused:

FJ
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Nope. Track lights. They already do it stateside in some of their races series.

It's a gimmick. That is only being considered because of the drop in audience figures for those races in the 9-11 hours ahead time zones.

That said... they should be allowed to bring back titanium skid blocks under the cars, like the '80's and '90's... for these night races. :D
 
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