2007 F1 Season

[djr81]

Latest news is Kubica is NOT allowed to race at Indy and Vettel will replace him.

Cant say as im too dissappointed. Been wanting to see what Vettel could do for ages now

Reckon he might do to Kubica what Kubica did to Villeneuve.

Sorry Baron, just my thoughts.

Hmm, McLaren 28 points up on Ferrari & looking good for Indy. Suddenly it is all looking ugly for Maranello.

[gtr660hp]

Not at all.....since Ferrari have lost so many key figures from last year I think they are going OK. Dennis's mob were always going to be the one to beat this year

[djr81]

Not at all.....since Ferrari have lost so many key figures from last year I think they are going OK. Dennis's mob were always going to be the one to beat this year

Well I was thinkig of their spanking performance in Malaysia & then Bahrain - & comparing it to the last two outings...

[ctjet]

Times

01 F. Alonso McLaren 1:12.156 35 laps

02 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:12.309 34 laps

03 F. Massa Ferrari 1:12.435 36 laps

04 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:12.587 38 laps

05 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:13.026 43 laps

06 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:13.042 41 laps

07 N. Rosberg Williams 1:13.057 35 laps

08 H. Kovalainen Renault 1:13.110 48 laps

09 R. Barrichello Honda 1:13.144 40 laps

10 J. Button Honda 1:13.202 46 laps

11 S. Vettel BMW 1:13.217 50 laps

12 M. Webber Red Bull 1:13.263 21 laps

13 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:13.332 41 laps

14 A. Davidson Super Aguri 1:13.364 46 laps

15 G. Fisichella Renault 1:13.394 44 laps

16 A. Wurz Williams 1:13.539 29 laps

17 J. Trulli Toyota 1:13.692 42 laps

18 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:13.712 34 laps

19 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:13.753 46 laps

20 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:13.765 39 laps

21 C. Albers Spyker F1 1:14.225 30 laps

22 A. Sutil Spyker F1 1:14.513 33 laps

... Its looking good

[benm]

Very close times...

[ctjet]

discount the Sypers and the whole field is 1.7 seconds apart

At Indy too?!?

[Duncan]

I can't beleive you are all jumping on the aguri band wagon now they are going OK. Where were you all last year when I was complaining about not being able to get aguri merchandise at the Aus GP

[Eug]

I can't beleive you are all jumping on the aguri band wagon now they are going OK. Where were you all last year when I was complaining about not being able to get aguri merchandise at the Aus GP

yes duncan ok you are the super aguri pioneer...

that said they've always had some promise, but were always the underdog coming in to F1.

it's basically like the gtr vs. ferrari (jdm vs. euro) battle we have; but on a more professional level. something that will require time for people to catch on.

[ctjet]

how dare you draw similariteies between the all conquering GTR and the super aguri team

*SHUN

[Eug]

how dare you draw similariteies between the all conquering GTR and the super aguri team

*SHUN

they seem to cost about the same to run

[gtr660hp]

how dare you draw similariteies between the all conquering GTR and the super aguri team

*SHUN

I think it a good comparison....both are either fast on the day, or broken down

[Roy]

I cant handle how hannel 10 cant even go the 15min qualifying session without an ad break! Isnt that part of the reason for the three sessions? Stupid bastards farking with my morning

[Kozeyekan]

Y'know, that's one great thing about watching the qualifying on TV in the UK. there are very few ad breaks, and there is full action of all the sessions.

I tell you what though, keep an eye on the BMW replacement driver Vettel. 19 years old, and he looks about 12, but he really did well.

Naturally, it's a lot different in qualifying compared to racing, but it'll be interesting to see how he starts.

1 Lewis Hamilton

2 Fernando Alonso

3 Felipe Massa

4 Kimi Räikkönen

5 Nick Heidfeld

6 Heikki Kovalainen

7 Sebastian Vettel

8 Jarno Trulli

9 Mark Webber

10 Giancarlo Fisichella

11 David Coulthard

12 Ralf Schumacher

13 Jenson Button

14 Nico Rosberg

15 Rubens Barrichello

16 Anthony Davidson

17 Alexander Wurz

18 Takuma Sato

19 Vitantonio Liuzzi

20 Scott Speed

21 Adrian Sutil

22 Christijan Albers

It'll be interesting to see how Hamilton does. No reason why he can't win again. It'll be even better to see how Alonso starts. He actually aborted his last hot lap to run on the 'dirty' line that went through the p2 position, just to clean it up, so he must have known that he just didn't have the speed.

Either way, it should be a great race to watch, some wild rookies, some decorated vets needing to prove some things, and BMW threatening Ferrari's constructors position.

Can't wait.

My prediction:

1. Massa

2. Hamilton

3. Heidfeld

I think Alonso will go for it form the start and probably screw the pooch again, maybe even clip Hamilton a bit or push him off the line, letting Massa through. Heidfeld is just looking good enough to stick around and sneak up.

Anyway, looking forward to race time.

[Eug]

7th!! damn... that's awesome for debut

everyone seems to be rubbing it into fernando

[Roy]

Maybe Alonso shoudl have stuck with Renault and bullying the fragile Fisi? It seems he has walked into good old McLaren and is up against their new favourite son. Coulthard copped ith with Mika, Montoya with Kimi...now Alonso with Lewis. Though i suspect Alonso is in a far better place to take on the current favourite son then Montoya/Coulthard.

But it does appear that Lewis is a real talent and has great support within the team, and for the time beign Alonso is giving him a slight lead, mental games will only make Lewis stronger...he needs results that assert his class within the team.

On another note, RBR at least appear to be the strong 4th team, lets hope that Webber can get some points....he farkin better if im getting up at 3am on a school night

[tak]

hoping Alonso will win at Indi today...

I have put down $100 for his win......

but afriad HEM will win again this time

[ctjet]

F1`s first night test a success

Saturday 16th June 2007

Formula One's first night test, held at Indianapolis this week, has been deemed a success by the FIA. Looking to host a night race for the first time next season, the FIA sprung a surprise test at the hallowed Brickyard on Thursday night.

A section of the track was lit up by lighting provided by American company Musco Lighting, which provides lights to the US-based NASCAR, Champ Car and IRL series. The safety car was then driven back-and-forth through the corners, while marshals were also called in for the test, waving their flags to check visibility.

And according to an FIA source, the test went better than expected.

"It went very well - better than we anticipated, in fact," an FIA source told Autosport. "We didn't see any problems and it helped us understand a few things.

"Marshals were out there - just with normal flags and, if anything, they were more visible than they are normally."

The Singapore Grand Prix, which will be making its F1 debut next season, is already been touted as the first venue for a night grand prix.

... awesome

[Kozeyekan]

Heh.

I can just see it now. Super Aguri take aleaf out of initial D and paint their car black and turn off all their lights, so they can use an "invisible line" pass and drift around Alonso in the dark!

If they do this, there are a few things that will definitely happen:

Alonso will complain.

The winner will say it's great.

Raikkonen will just shake his head and say "No" then a big guy will tell the media to go away.

[Beer Baron]

Crash-umo Sato baby! Should've gotten the Super Aguri stuff while I was at the GP this year.

Good to see some of the customer cars doing well. Toyota and Honda with all that money and still no result. Shows money can't buy a win in F1.

no super aguri stuff in melb. hasn't been for either of the two years they've been in F1. The only place I've seen it is japan. shame really. i'm sure they need the dough.

[Beer Baron]

I can't beleive you are all jumping on the aguri band wagon now they are going OK. Where were you all last year when I was complaining about not being able to get aguri merchandise at the Aus GP

hey! I've been an SA lover from melb 06 too. I even tried to chat to the SA team as we were on the same flight back from melb after the race, and I even scammed you into the paddock area in the hunt for the merch! lol. go aguri, live the japanese dream!