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2007 Formula One Thread

I am shocked at the 'news' the FIA wants to bring back driver aids.

For 2008 every car must run the same ECU and electronic systems. This is due to 'cost cutting' but the main reason is to prevent cheating. If every team runs the same ECU and control systems it is far easier for the FIA to debug and find the loop holes. The common ECU is one of the reasons why I left F1 and now they are opening up the software, thats doesn't make sense to me so I doubt it will happen.
 
Tyre types will be visibly distinguished

I can't remember, but did the FIA push through the rules that both compounds of tyre have to be used in a race? I forget.

Anyway, surely the easiest way to do the colour-coding is to just change the colour of the 'Bridgestone Potenza' lettering on the tyres, and rather than worry about a soft compound being a medium at some circuits, just have the colour code be displayed at the beginning of each race, so regardless of colour the fans know which is the softer of the two compounds.
 
Well only one week to go until the start of the new season. The usual excuses are coming along. Honda saying they will make the best out of what they have got. BMW explaining that they have got all they can out of the car and Toyota doing last minute testing to see where it has all gone wrong, again!

If anyone is in the UK on ITV there is a program on at 5:05 about how McLaren have gone about building this years car. I am sure their "we have the right to win, even if we are not good enough" attitude will come across as usual. I had a chance to get a job with them, so glad I didn't now!

So, how does everyone see the championship panning out? This is my take on it:

1. Massa
2. Kimi
3. Alonso
4. Hamilton
5. JB
6. Fissi
7. (one of the BMW drivers)
8. Rubens
9. (other BMW driver)
10. Kovalainen
 
R.Youden said:
So, how does everyone see the championship panning out? This is my take on it:

1. Massa
2. Kimi
3. Alonso
4. Hamilton
5. JB
6. Fissi
7. (one of the BMW drivers)
8. Rubens
9. (other BMW driver)
10. Kovalainen
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The entire top ten is very difficult to predict. I'm not sure Massa has what it takes to become world champion just yet.

Here's my guess for the top 5:
1. Kimi
2. Massa
3. Fisichella
4. Alonso
5. Hamilton

As for the remaining 5 of the top ten, who knows! I'm guessing Kovalainen won't be that far down though!
 
mfacey said:
The entire top ten is very difficult to predict. I'm not sure Massa has what it takes to become world champion just yet.

Here's my guess for the top 5:
1. Kimi
2. Massa
3. Fisichella
4. Alonso
5. Hamilton

As for the remaining 5 of the top ten, who knows! I'm guessing Kovalainen won't be that far down though!
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I don't think Fissi will be that far up. Renault have some real problems which is why they are both down the order. Massa is high on confidence at the moment and he has the edge over Kimi, if it continues and gets tight then Ferrari may back Massa.
 
R.Youden said:
I don't think Fissi will be that far up. Renault have some real problems which is why they are both down the order. Massa is high on confidence at the moment and he has the edge over Kimi, if it continues and gets tight then Ferrari may back Massa.
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In the past season Renault and Ferrari were the only two consistently reliable cars. I think Fisi has a lot of talent. If the car holds up he should be in for a good year.

As for Massa and Kimi, Massa has more experience with the team and car, but Raikonnen knows what it takes to be world champion (coming so close in previous years). He's a very talented driver. With all the commotion surrounding the signing of Kimi by Ferrari, I highly doubt they would give Massa preferential treatment over Kimi. All eyes will be focussed on him!
 
Bernie has been speaking to the media, again.

Now he wants to change the points system. He says that the points for the top three 10-8-6 does not encourage racing. I agree with him there. What was wrong with 10-6-4. If they want more teams to get points then make it 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-2 plus 1 for pole and 1 for fastest lap.

Before I worked F1 I thought Bernie was an idiot, but after seeing things from the other side he is a top bloke who knows what he is on about. And Max Mosely is the opposite. I thought he was the good guy, but now I realise he hasn't got a clue and the longer he stays the head of the FIA the more damage he can do.
 
I think the top ten would be

1. Räikkönen*
2. Massa*
3. Alonso
4. Fisichella
5. Hamilton
6. Kovalainen
7. Barrichello
8. Button
9. Webber
10. Kubica

*Depends on who's Ferrari main driver.
 
Super Aguri have launched the 'new' (sorry RA106) today. It looks an OK car with some extra features over the old Honda. The new nose wings are a bit different! Anyway here is the pic for you all:

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BMW to take F1 to the old 'Ring

:eek: :D :cool:

ITV-F1 said:
"Nick's demonstration will not be about setting records, but a tribute to a unique race track - one which is inextricably linked to the heritage of BMW Motorsport."
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Yeah right... I bet they'll try and nab the official lap record of 6:25 then try and blitz Bellof's 24 year old outright record of 6:11.

Rinky dink link

Still though... a modern F1 car at the 'Ring. :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
iGav said:
:eek: :D :cool:



Yeah right... I bet they'll try and nab the official lap record of 6:25 then try and blitz Bellof's 24 year old outright record of 6:11.

Rinky dink link

Still though... a modern F1 car at the 'Ring. :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Knowing what Toyota did at Laguna Sega (a demo run, where they were using hard tyres and not pushing…) and still destroyed the lap record, I expect BMW will get under 6 minutes without any problem.
 
The Season Starts!!!!

Practice 1 in Melbourne today!

I have a hunch about Alonso...he seems like one of those rare drivers that doesn't need a better car to win, and he has the hunger...so I'll vote him to take the driver's championship, but Ferrari to take the Constructor's:

1.Alonso
2.Massa
3.Raikkonen
4.Kovalainen
5.Hamilton

The Hondas appear to be slow, so maybe no sophmore win for Button...and I think Fisi is finished after this season, and probably Scott Speed too.
 
Scott Speed should've been finished last season. It's a pity there are plenty of talented drivers out there but Red Bull Toro Rosso decided to stick with this rather mediocre American who also happens to be a particularly unpleasant guy!
 
It was good to see more cars running today. As I think everyone expected the Ferraris where strong, as where the McLarens. BMW looks strong too. It is just a bit embarrassing for Honda as they are being beaten by last years car with Super Aguri. Qualifying should be interesting as there are lots of cars within a very tight time frame. Looking forward to getting up a 3am to watch it tomorrow morning.

Also why does Autosport still say which tyre manufacturer each driver is using?
 
http://www.formula1.com/race/news/5787/770.html

Ferrari team mates Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in Friday’s second practice for the Australian Grand Prix. However, with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella and BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld all close behind, the Italian team look unlikely to have things all their own way this weekend.

Unfortunately for Renault, Fisichella’s car then also stopped, also in Turn 4. It’s an unusual day when neither Renault is around at the finish. In both cases the team blamed fuel pressure problems, the causes of which are being investigated.
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giganten said:
my guess for the top 5:

1. Kimi
2. Kovalainen
3. Massa
4. Alonso
5. Hamilton
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Mine's similar:

1. Kimi
2. Alonso
3. Massa
4. Kovalainen
5. Hamilton (well...that's kind of wishful thinking I suppose, it'd be sooo good if he can do this in his first season...:) )
 
Kimi Takes Pole!

Just got back from the brewpub, and I'm a little too drunk to sleep....

Kimi is on pole with Alonso in second...and interestingly enough they are follwed by Heidfeld, Hamilton and Kubica. The BMWs are for real, apparently.
 
Hmmm should be an interesting race!

Just wondering: Are they still using that silly qualifying system they introduced last year?
 
mfacey said:
Hmmm should be an interesting race!

Just wondering: Are they still using that silly qualifying system they introduced last year?
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Yup they are still using that "silly" qualifying from last year. In my opinion it is great. No more just sitting there watching one car go round at a time, you now get some competition during qualifying. Plus it makes the teams think on their feet and gives them more to do. Great stuff!
 
I guess it has its advantages. I personally preferred the one-shot qualifying they used in 2005. It made matters quite exciting and if it started to rain halfway qualifying the top teams were all stuck at the back of the grid. :rolleyes:
 
mfacey said:
I guess it has its advantages. I personally preferred the one-shot qualifying they used in 2005. It made matters quite exciting and if it started to rain halfway qualifying the top teams were all stuck at the back of the grid. :rolleyes:
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Totally agree. Bring back the old system. So much has changed in F1 over the last 5 years though.

Hamilton seemed to have a good qualifying session though which was good to see
 
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