F1 2010 season chat. Spoilers inside.

[LEE69]

This time next week F1 practice 1 and 2 will be over.


2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Selected As F1 Safety Car | The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews

[vxlgsi]

im not a fanatic F1 follower, i hate all the pollatics that surrounds it.... but im quite looking forward to seeing how this year pans out!

[lee303]

This time next week F1 practice 1 and 2 will be over.


2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Selected As F1 Safety Car | The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews

that safety car does look awesome!lmao

the season is shaping up nicely, lots of potential gp winners this year, and with the new points system, should be a great fight, Alonso for the title for me, closely followed by schuey and vettel, really hard to make any predictions though as testing pace meant even less this year

[Jonnygtr]

Is it just me or does the front remind you of a Nissan GTR and the back A Porsche Boxster ?

Looking forward to this season tbh

[lee303]

nah, just looks like a pumped up classic gullwing, lovely

[Pete_58]

that safety car does look awesome!lmao

the season is shaping up nicely, lots of potential gp winners this year, and with the new points system, should be a great fight, Alonso for the title for me, closely followed by schuey and vettel, really hard to make any predictions though as testing pace meant even less this year

I too cant wait. Would have to agree (annoyingly lmao) about Alonso. He will be quick i think. Although i would like to think that the Mercs and McMercs will be in there. What i find interesting, is during testing we have no idea of what fuel loads teams are running. So the times posted dont really mean alot. Or have i missed something lmao

[daddy cav]

F1 for the bore ... BTCC FTW

[peester]

is it, without checking, something like every champion since hakkinen in late 90's is in-field this season..?
really need to go see an f1 race ; this year ought to be it really..

[peester]

..remembered last night - only raikonnen is missing lol

if u exclude finnish drivers - it might go back to near mid 90's..

[lee303]

F1 for the bore ... BTCC FTW

hmm, when they had decent cars maybe, the current heavy underpowered saloons are a bit of a let down tbh, some decent racing, but nowhere near as good as it was in the super touring days, and less technical innovations too

..remembered last night - only raikonnen is missing lol

if u exclude finnish drivers - it might go back to near mid 90's..

i think that just reinforces schueys dominance during that period, will be very interesting to see him back in the mix, especially if the car is any good...

[Neil Adams]

Bring it on - looking forward to a great season this year. The wife and I are heading to Monza this year to watch the GP but not sure where my loyalies lie now. Schumacher is who I've always supported and Ferrari I kind of adopted. I'm hoping both do well this year.

Here's an amusing clip of the McLaren guys snooping around the Ferrari garage trying to pick up some ideas.

YouTube - Mclaren crew members pwned by Ferrari at Barcelona 2010

[GaryB]

Not a fan of either but I think it will be a comfortable stroll for Alonso & Ferrari this season. If the pit crew can perform,lol.

I'll be at the Melbourne GP on the 28th if anyone feels like meeting for a beer or two.

[Neil Adams]

Lotus' performance during pre-season practice looks bloody awful! Something like 5 seconds off Hamilton's pace.

[bobblehead]

Like the pace car, i was looking forward to going to donnington but thats not going to happen now

[Neil Adams]

I see Sir Stirling Moss has broken both his ankles falling down a liftshaft.
I guess a comeback from him is out of the question then

Stirling Moss falls down lift shaft - Yahoo! Eurosport

[bobblehead]

I see Sir Stirling Moss has broken both his ankles falling down a liftshaft.
I guess a comeback from him is out of the question then

Stirling Moss falls down lift shaft - Yahoo! Eurosport

Sh*t that sounds bad, supprised he didn't sustain more injurys

[lee303]

Lotus' performance during pre-season practice looks bloody awful! Something like 5 seconds off Hamilton's pace.

what did you expect neil? i still think they will end up best of the new boys, but they should reintroduce the 107% qualifying rule ASAP!!!

Sh*t that sounds bad, supprised he didn't sustain more injurys

mm, i'm a lift tester by trade, he is extremely lucky! will try and find some more info on that one on the next safety panel i sit on...

[Rick Draper]

what did you expect neil? i still think they will end up best of the new boys, but they should reintroduce the 107% qualifying rule ASAP!!!

I agree. IMHO the FIA bottled it by not letting Prodrive join, I believe they would have been better prepared than most of the new teams. However they would have been no where near the established teams, they would IMHO have been closer than the current new teams.

[lee303]

i guess they will just say its incompatible with the three stage quail system, but as a few drivers have mentioned, having cars that slow tooling around could be dangerous, or just ruin a few peoples hot laps...

[daddy cav]

hmm, when they had decent cars maybe, the current heavy underpowered saloons are a bit of a let down tbh, some decent racing, but nowhere near as good as it was in the super touring days, and less technical innovations too

Always been a big fan , lets see what this season brings .

[Neil Adams]

what did you expect neil? i still think they will end up best of the new boys, but they should reintroduce the 107% qualifying rule ASAP!!!

I just struggle to get my head around any team turning up to the grid 5 seconds off the pace in modern F1. I agree - the 107% rule sounds sensible.

[lee303]

Always been a big fan , lets see what this season brings .

i'm a fan too, juts a shame they're so heavy and underpowered nowadays compared to days of old...

I just struggle to get my head around any team turning up to the grid 5 seconds off the pace in modern F1. I agree - the 107% rule sounds sensible.

no testing and few reference points i guess, what with al the reg changes as well it makes it even harder to find pace and reliability out the box, and with todays sponsor pressure, finishing races means more to small teams than anything else, so they choose reliability over out and out pace...at least they did better than USF1 lmao

[Brett]

Im in Paris working at the moment, had the afternoon free yesterday and managed to find the FIA offices in the Place de Concorde. Shame I missed Max by 6 months, a night in the Bastille would have been worth it to punch that nazi loving **** sucker!!!

Not making predictions myself. Hopefully McLaren will be there of there abouts but tbh, just want a good season with no politics, good races and a good close title fight.

Im dreaming, arent I?! lmao

[lee303]

yup, i see mclarens rear wing as round onelmao

[Rick Draper]

I think Alonso will do it personally. Wrapped up before the end of the season as well, probably forcing another schumacheresk revival of Ferrari domination for a number of seasons.