Formula 1 2009 season discussion

[chunky]

it was practically 90% honda 10% merc

[Min988]

Yeah i got back from Melbourne yesterday, The merc engine makes a distinct popping noise as it downshifts, brawn were also using the "front diffuser" , I think its adjustable by 6 degree, I noticed the cars with the diffuser were more stable through the corners, which has cause a stir in the rival camps. Virgin stickers were tacked on Saturday during Quals and werent there on friday during practice. Ferrari with the KERS system was a suprise, safety cars (C63) were also hot sounding cars. Nothing can truly replicate the awesome sound of a F1 car, its a must do in real life. I heard from friend that brawn has axed 230 staff from its team today.

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theres murmurs that the BRAWN wasnt showing its true pace in melbourne....
if this is really the case.. then gg the rest of the field...

actually it makes sence... why push the car to the limit when u know it'll get u home (with a win) when only pushed to say 80%... n plus why would u wana make everyone else look stupid... it'll just cause more controversy imo... so good ploy by ross...

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...31094410.shtml

Brawn GP recorded a one-two victory in Melbourne, but it seems the former Honda team could have destroyed rather than simply beaten its competition.

BMW-Sauber figures expressed huge disappointment about Robert Kubica's late crash with Sebastian Vettel last Sunday, insisting the Pole could have raced up to eventual winner Jenson Button and passed him.

"That's interesting," Briton Button, 29, grinned as he reflected on his win in St. Kilda - a beach suburb near Melbourne - before having to jet off to Malaysia.

"I don't think Kubica has any idea about whether I was driving as fast as I could have," he added coyly.

Red Bull's Vettel, seemingly matching his Mercedes-powered rival as he ran second to Button for most of the 58-lap race, suspects the Brawn driver's hint is indeed true.

"I have the feeling they (Brawn) were playing with us," the German told Auto Motor und Sport.


An unnamed Brawn team figure is quoted by Britain's Guardian newspaper as also suggesting the Brackley camp did not display its full pace throughout the 2009 season opening race weekend.

"It is just foolish to just annihilate people all the time," he said. "I think we have a little bit in the bag. We've got good stuff coming and I think we have reason to be confident," he said.

Source: GMM
© CAPSIS International

[chunky]

they're just getting up themselves now

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nah man...
they're being smart about it...

EDIT: teams actually get 8 engines for the season... my bad lols...

[Petronas]

Oh I do feel for Honda's foolishness...

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...31093053.shtml

The much-feted Virgin linkup, estimated by analysts as worth millions of dollars in terms of TV exposure alone in Melbourne, is still just a $500,000 two-race deal, with most of the 2009 budget coming from money pledged by Honda in order to keep the team alive and avoid staff redundancy payouts.

[Malenic1981]

I think they will get sponsors on board so their budget will be stable, also honda is giving them lots $$$$ and I think next season honda may even start making engines for them again (and some other teams), they will need this for their marketing and what better way to do it than be part of winning F1 team, they made a very good base with this 09 car and it will run well for next few years and honda will definitly want to be in cos they realy deserve credit for this success, just look how much publicity is "honda" getting even they are not officialy in.

[krogoth]

i dont see honda participating in F1 for a very long time if ever again

[Petronas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Ab7LVZN70

[^^v]

lolol...

from what i've read Honda have a clause to come back into the team if they wish... thought i duno how reliable this info is...

[bo279]

some good news to start the morning with

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23770,00.html

[BlitZ]

Hondas.. what suckers..

funding the team and not getting credit..

Ozhonda.. lets get $500,000 and sponsor a race...

FARK.. we be awesome. I salute me