Formula 1 - 2009 Season
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Maybe this article is of help?
http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Allen&id=45330
There's also some info in this
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=45332
As usual, the BBC article has more info and better pictures 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7965056.stm
It explains a little about why Red Bull would be up the creek if it finally ratified after the several appeals that are bound to happen.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7965056.stm
It explains a little about why Red Bull would be up the creek if it finally ratified after the several appeals that are bound to happen.
Aaand the results of first practice session
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P Name Best Gap Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Laps
1 16 N. ROSBERG 1:26.687 28.8 23.3 34.3 19
2 17 K. NAKAJIMA 1:26.736 0.049 29.0 23.3 34.3 21
3 4 K. RAIKKONEN 1:26.750 0.063 28.6 23.3 34.5 24
4 23 R. BARRICHELLO 1:27.226 0.539 28.8 23.4 34.6 21
5 2 H. KOVALAINEN 1:27.453 0.766 29.0 23.4 34.8 15
6 22 J. BUTTON 1:27.467 0.780 29.1 23.5 34.7 12
7 3 F. MASSA 1:27.642 0.955 29.1 23.4 34.8 24
8 10 T. GLOCK 1:27.710 1.023 29.1 23.7 34.7 24
9 20 A. SUTIL 1:27.993 1.306 29.2 23.5 35.0 20
10 7 F. ALONSO 1:28.123 1.436 29.4 23.5 35.0 16
11 6 N. HEIDFELD 1:28.137 1.450 29.3 23.7 35.0 20
12 9 J. TRULLI 1:28.142 1.455 29.2 23.8 34.9 21
13 5 R. KUBICA 1:28.511 1.824 29.4 23.7 35.1 22
14 21 G. FISICHELLA 1:28.603 1.916 29.4 23.8 35.2 16
15 12 S. BUEMI 1:28.785 2.098 29.5 23.8 35.3 27
16 1 L. HAMILTON 1:29.042 2.355 29.6 23.4 35.7 18
17 14 M. WEBBER 1:29.081 2.394 29.6 24.1 35.2 7
18 8 N. PIQUET 1:29.461 2.774 29.7 23.8 35.7 25
19 11 S. BOURDAIS 1:29.499 2.812 29.8 24.0 35.5 21
20 15 S. VETTEL 1:32.784 6.097 31.3 24.5 36.8 4tongue_of_colicab
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Well its only practice so I dont think this will be much of a indicator for real speed yet. I mean, Kovi way above Hamilton? BMW's in the mid field? Force India in the mid field? Williams on top? Given what we've seen in testing some teams should defenitly be up a bit more and some down a bit more.
Rurouni
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Well, the 2nd practice result is more believable.... Kovi at 17 and Hamilton at 18 place.. almost the same time between the two...
If Kovi use the 1st practice time, he would be placed 16 on the 2nd practice... so yes, I believe there's a problem with McLaren package.
Hamilton would likely have better racing pace compared to Kovi, but unless McLaren hiding something, they would likely finish at mid to bottom.
Btw, does anyone knows whether they can use KERS at free practice. If they can, do any of those team use it? From the free practice result, I think McLaren badly needs it.
tongue_of_colicab
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Not sure if they are allowed to use it but I cant see why it wouldnt be allowed. Not sure if it would help Mclaren alot if they had it. Mclaren's problem seems to be someone did a very poor job at the aerodynamic package. KERS isnt going to help alot. They might win a bit on the straights but they could just as well use it again because of the extra weight which will have a even bigger impact as they have problems with their aero.
Williams have withdrawn their protests "in the interest of the sport". Toyota's times have been deleted, Hamilton has been given a penalty for changing something, I guess it's the gearbox?
Basically, double decker diffuser trumps pull-rod suspension which trumps KERS. Brawn are heavier than all the cars up until Heidfeld in P9. Piquet is the heaviest because he is a shitty qualifier and a better racer.
Well done, Button and Barrichello and Brawn. The quali was close and really interesting and I cannot wait for tomorrow.
Hamilton in a slow car, this will be a big test for him.
Basically, double decker diffuser trumps pull-rod suspension which trumps KERS. Brawn are heavier than all the cars up until Heidfeld in P9. Piquet is the heaviest because he is a shitty qualifier and a better racer.
Well done, Button and Barrichello and Brawn. The quali was close and really interesting and I cannot wait for tomorrow.
Hamilton in a slow car, this will be a big test for him.
interesting engineering choice for next season if they indeed keep the rule about championship being decided by the amount of wins and the rule about 8 free engine changes...
Design an engine that lasts for 1 gp only for the primary driver, win each 8 first races and change engine every time. Then just try to get some extra points in the other races for the constructors title. Have a durable engine for the other driver.
Design an engine that lasts for 1 gp only for the primary driver, win each 8 first races and change engine every time. Then just try to get some extra points in the other races for the constructors title. Have a durable engine for the other driver.
That is a good point. The freezed engines should help mitigate it, though.
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Summing up of the first ~15 laps
Barrichello screwed up in start, caused havoc and several crashes, including Kovalainens crash who had to quit the race
He also crashed Kimi to get past him
The controversial diffusors work really well, they're really, really fast all of them
Supersofts were a big mistake, everyone with them had to come to pits several laps earlier than planned to switch them off
Barrichello screwed up in start, caused havoc and several crashes, including Kovalainens crash who had to quit the race
He also crashed Kimi to get past him
The controversial diffusors work really well, they're really, really fast all of them
Supersofts were a big mistake, everyone with them had to come to pits several laps earlier than planned to switch them off
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