2009 Formula One Thread

[RaceTripper]

Has he never driven that car? I was under the impression that he does some testing as a Ferrari consultant.

Testing is banned. He has not driven the car in current form, unless he's done it in secret and against the rules (which I wouldn't put past Ferrari to do).

 

[remmy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8176799.stm

Mentions at that he has been involved in winter testing so he was driving the car when it was a bit crap.

 

[edesignuk]

^ mmmm, veeeeery interesting.

C'mon Michael, show 'em how it's done 😀

 

[bartelby]

^ mmmm, veeeeery interesting.

C'mon Michael, show 'em how it's done 😀

It's going to be interesting.

Knowing Ferrari they've had a totally different car being developed behind the scenes, via some loop hole they've found/paid Max for.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Well, this should make things a little more interesting.

 

[CWallace]

The cars would of changed a tiny bit from when he last raced. He gets the Friday and Saturday practice though, be a bit embarrassing if he stalls on the grid.

I just hope he fits. (Has memories of Mansell and McLaren).

I guess he does not have any championship to worry about so will just go for it.

While he is out of the running for the Driver's Championship and Ferrari is out of the running for the Constructor's Championship, any points he can score will help Ferrari rise in the CC and every position they gain is more money for the team along with benefits like better garage space/location, paddock space and subsidized freight for the "fly-away" races.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

While he is out of the running for the Driver's Championship and Ferrari is out of the running for the Constructor's Championship, any points he can score will help Ferrari rise in the CC and every position they gain is more money for the team along with benefits like better garage space/location, paddock space and subsidized freight for the "fly-away" races.

Not to mention the potentially large TV ratings boost (translation: huge wads of cash for F1) that Schumi may bring, especially if he does well.

 

[RaceTripper]

Not to mention the potentially large TV ratings boost (translation: huge wads of cash for F1) that Schumi will bring.

And the Valencia promotors don't have to worry now about lost tickets sales due to Alonso not racing due to Renault exclusion.

 

[thegoldenmackid]

I cannot wait, I'm still hoping for the Schumacher/Alonso combo to come to Scuderia.

 

[R.Youden]

I havn't been on here for ages!

Anyway I can't wait to see Schui back. You will see him at his best, just like 1999 after he broke his leg, nothing to loose really and just go for it.

My question is, what happens if he is quick, I mean really quick, would he be tempted by a drive next year?

 

[rezenclowd3]

FOTA proposes quali shakeup:

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090730123649.shtml

It is believed FOTA's desired change would see five cars on track at a time, with the two fastest progressing to take on the next group of competitors.




I personally love the current format. Everyone has a chance at the same time. Who is to say who competes against who with FOTAs proposal?

 

[pachyderm]

I cannot wait, I'm still hoping for the Schumacher/Alonso combo to come to Scuderia.

**taking a post from the football thread...**

Ferrari... Toyota/Trulli... Renault/Alonso...2O1O-Ferrari/Alonso/Trulli...

😀


keeping fingers crossed...

 

[Lord Blackadder]

**taking a post from the football thread...**

Ferrari... Toyota/Trulli... Renault/Alonso...2O1O-Ferrari/Alonso/Trulli...

Nice. You should be a journalist. 🙂

 

[Superman07]

Apparently Ferrari is asking for permission to have Schumacher test for a day despite the ban. I can only wonder what the teams are thinking, "Oh hell no.", versus "Yes, this is good for the sport.".

 

[CWallace]

FOTA proposes quali shakeup...

I personally love the current format. Everyone has a chance at the same time.

As do I. I think it's the best qualifying system F1 has used to date and I would like to keep it intact.

 

[pachyderm]

As do I. I think it's the best qualifying system F1 has used to date and I would like to keep it intact.

Me too. I do however miss the old way. I liked it being open. The new way does add more excitement though.

 

[pachyderm]

MS/RETURNS: 017D16H42M48S




I thought it might be a big deal to some of you...😉

 

[edesignuk]

MS/RETURNS: 017D16H42M48S




I thought it might be a big deal to some of you...😉

I'm very confused, what is this all about? 😕

 

[djellison]

The new way does add more excitement though.

Meh - the current system seems to be the bastard love child of the old 1hr 12 laps system, and the single lap system. It doesn't have the openness of the old system, and we're now almost guaranteed to miss the pole lap.

I'd quite like them to swop the last session for a super-pole style system.

 

[emdotdee]

I'm very confused, what is this all about? 😕

I think it means 17day 16hours 42 minutes and 48 seconds.

 

[edesignuk]

I think it means 17day 16hours 42 minutes and 48 seconds.

oohhh, could be, well spotted! 😱

 

[pachyderm]

I think it means 17day 16hours 42 minutes and 48 seconds.

you've got it mate!

 

[robbieduncan]

The man from Williams, he say no.

And well said too. Alguersuari did not get to test so the German cheat doesn't either.

 

[RaceTripper]

The man from Williams, he say no.

And well said too. Alguersuari did not get to test so the German cheat doesn't either.

That has been my opinion since the request first made news. Jaime got nothing more than a single straight line test prior to Hungary. Give Schumi a single straight line test and call it a day.

 

[remmy]

The man from Williams, he say no.

And well said too. Alguersuari did not get to test so the German cheat doesn't either.

Seems fair to me. But there is Friday and Saturday practise right? Isn't that enough?