'F1 season chat'

[Rick Draper]

Well the season is not even underway yet and we have the prospect of a FIA hearing in Paris already, only the FIA could manage something so badly!

Come on then, who is getting up for the start of the new F1 season?

Who is everyone tipping for the win in Melbourne?

My betting is on Brawn GP winning this weekend, hopefully with Button at the wheel but i would be happy with a Barrichello win as well.

[Paul]

I'll go Brawn as well, cannot wait

[srb]

Massa

[Pete_58]

I shall already be up! Drunk as a skunk no doubt...I too am expecting good things from the Brawn outfit. Obviously would like Hamilton to get his title defence off to a good start but really cant see that happening. Now they have reversed the decision to change the rules, i am really looking forward to this season!! Bring it on!

Anyone thought about doing a MIGweb fantasy league??? Bit late i know...

[MartG]

Come on then, who is getting up for the start of the new F1 season?

Not me - Sky+ is programmed though so I can watch it when I evenually surface

I hope Brawn do well

[lee303]

the brawn car should do well, but i think the diffuser row will hang over it if they win for a while, the stewards have passed them and the others with a similar design but four teams have lodged an appeal, so that wil have to go to the FIA courts, so any race result will be provsional, which is a shame
my money is on raikkonen or button for the win, but alonso should be there or there abouts too, will get a clearer picture of whos got what after quali i guess...

[sbd16vastra]

the brawn car should do well, but i think the diffuser row will hang over it if they win for a while, the stewards have passed them and the others with a similar design but four teams have lodged an appeal, so that wil have to go to the FIA courts, so any race result will be provsional, which is a shame.

they have already decided that the any race wins will stand lmaolmao for a change rick i agree only the fia could make such a mess lol

[MartG]

Well the season is not even underway yet and we have the prospect of a FIA hearing in Paris already, only the FIA could manage something so badly!

Welcome to the Spanky & Dwarf show

[DragXE]

Welcome to the Spanky & Dwarf show

lmaolmaolmao Took a few seconds though..

[lee303]

they have already decided that the any race wins will stand

the stewards decision is under appeal, so any result will be provisional afaik

anyways, shame to start the season like this, but you always get it with massive reg changes, will be interesting to see how the KERS equipped cars get on, as some arent running it at all (BranwnGP for one) and how effective the moveable front wings are, as ever, i'm juts excited that its back!

[spanishfly]

Looking forward to it! What time is it?

[DragXE]

FIA IMHO should have left the regs as of 2008 it was a damn fine season after all, I personally believe the 2009 season will be awful. Will surely feature appeals, arguments between teams. Now im all for the back of the grid teams coming through but look at 2008!! it already started to happen compared to 2007. Im yet to be convinced but im not looking forward to it as much as the 2008 season.

[Pete_58]

6am live 'fly. Race starts about 7 i guess.

[spanishfly]

6am live 'fly. Race starts about 7 i guess.

Hmm all night party/drinking or drink then try get up lmao

[Brett]

they have already decided that the any race wins will stand lmaolmao for a change rick i agree only the fia could make such a mess lol

The stewards have cleared them to race, Ferrari, BMW, Red Bull and Renault have all protested the designs and appealed against the decision they are legal. Its got to go through an appeal court hearing now after the Malaysian GP. What I dont know is if the teams can protest to the stewards in Malaysia about legality and what would happen if they say different to the stewards in Aus. Either way, results of the first two GP's will be 'provisional'.

Its going to be fascinating this year. I really cant wait, may even watch quali early in the morning. The only certainty is Hamilton wont be winning this time!! Im rooting for Button but title will end up with Raikkonen, Massa or Alonso I think, Brawn will struggle to keep up as the season progresses due to financial limitations although they do have sponsorship now from Virgin. I really want to see the reg changes having the desired effects and more exciting racing.

Im also looking forward to the BBC coverage and what that turns out like. No adverts!!

[Dexy]

No adverts is tho only thing that will make me watch it this year.

[Ginge]

Australia: 3rd Practice
F1 Grand Prix BBC Interactive (02:55-04:05)
06:00Add this fixture to your calendar
Australia: Qualifying
F1 Grand Prix BBC1 (05:00-07:15)
BBC Interactive (05:00-08:00)
Setanta Ireland (05:55-07:20 Ireland only)

Thats Tomorrow obviously.

Ginge

[Rick Draper]

I am a ABH Anyone But Hamilton!

[Rick Draper]

And i have just had my first ever text published on BBC!

[Rick Draper]

Buttons new helmet looks a bit bright!

[LEE69]

Just watching the practice, and yeah that car of Buttons is bright lmao

[Paul]

lol, McLarens well down the pack. Brawn's doing well.

[Paul]

Second practice over with:-

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.053 36
2. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:26.157 + 0.104 38
3. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:26.350 + 0.297 42
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:26.370 + 0.317 30
5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:26.374 + 0.321 38
6. Glock Toyota (B) 1:26.443 + 0.390 42
7. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.560 + 0.507 33
8. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:26.740 + 0.687 19
9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.040 + 0.987 29
10. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:27.064 + 1.011 35
11. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:27.204 + 1.151 32
12. Alonso Renault (B) 1:27.232 + 1.179 28
13. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.282 + 1.229 32
14. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:27.317 + 1.264 34
15. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:27.398 + 1.345 36
16. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:27.479 + 1.426 36
17. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:27.802 + 1.749 35
18. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:27.813 + 1.760 31
19. Piquet Renault (B) 1:27.828 + 1.775 35
20. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:28.076 + 2.023 33

[Big Col]

just watched the practice highlights on the bbc website. The cars look weird with their oversize front wing and small rear.

Nearly spat my tea out when the commentator said "Race favourite Button" lmao

[MikeWarner]

No adverts is tho only thing that will make me watch it this year.

Ah - but with the ads you knew that to could have a wee in the breaks and if anything happened, they would replay it. Now you have to hold on for two hours! (Unless you have a live puase feature lol).