2008 F1 Season

[Roy]

Hey, Webbers motivation shoudl be top shelf this year. I mean the 8-10 weeks out of the car willo only focus him and make him eager to get back in the seat. Physically he may miss some conditioning from the off season testing but psychologically i think the break will be great for him.

He will ome back mentally fresh and will have a team mate ready to push him and drive him. Hopefully he is up to the challenge. If so then he will reap the rewards, if not then he will have to be content with knowing that he has had a good run, driven for Williams and has upset the apple kart on accassion

[ctjet]

or it gives vettel a very big headstart on development of the car to favour his preffered setup for teh coming year

doesnt matter how he plays it, this is going to hurt him a lot

[Marco-R34GTT]

Yeah I know, he was going to have his hands full with Vettel as it was, this is only going to make it THAT much harder... After Webbo, how long till another Aussie driver gets into F1???

[dezz]

I'm in contract talks as we speak.

[Marco-R34GTT]

lol dez...

I'd give my left nut to be the Luca Badoer of ANY F1 team...

Secure me test-drive plz??? kthnx!

[ctjet]

apparently the new renault is going to look a little different in 09

white, orange, yellow and RED

[ctjet]

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44700

lulz

[Eug]

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44700

lulz

no lock ups? weak

[Roy]

Holy shit!

Hnda pulling out of f1?

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/..._Of_Formula_One

Massive news if true. I wonder what Button thinks of his long term deal now

[Angus Smart]

Ohhh shiii no hondahhhhhhhh!!

[bnr#@]

So much for the whole "if honda does not race there is no honda" from their add

[Kaido_RR]

its confirm

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news...205072312.shtml

no honda in 2009

[benm]

They held onto Rubens and Jensen too long, should have got some young blood in there like Torro Rosso did. Had they actually got some results (instead of just being the Minardi of '08) they might have hung around longer.

[dezz]

it was the paint jobs...

[dezz]

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44700

lulz

McLaren would wanna hope their suspension/wheels/tires are in better condition than that...

That was terrible.

[Marco-R34GTT]

They held onto Rubens and Jensen too long, should have got some young blood in there like Torro Rosso did. Had they actually got some results (instead of just being the Minardi of '08) they might have hung around longer.

So a 37 year old guy (over the hill in F1 terms), in shitty conditions, in a shitty car, scoring a stellar podium, isn't enough in your eyes?? 11 Points in what was a mediocre car just doesn't cut the mustard?? I think you are short changing Rubens there, he deserves more credit than he is due, he has always deserved more credit than he has been given. Rubens Barrichello in my eyes would be in my top ten drivers for the 2000's..

Schumi.

Alonso.

Vettel.

Mika.

Hamilton/Kimi/Massa (Can't decide order yet).

Rubens.

Montoya.

DC/Webber (can't decide who takes #10).

Still... GO RUBENS! I HOPE YOU'RE STILL THERE IN 09! STICK IT TO THE MAN!

[benm]

Oh c'mon that was 1 race, Rubens and Jensen just don't have the fight in them anymore (same goes for Mark Webber) they have been around long enough and simply don't have the car under them to perform.

Honda needed someone like Vettel, hungry to perform and isn't constantly blaming front end grip or balance or tyres blah blah somebody that just puts their foot down and gets on with it regardless of the conditions.

[Marco-R34GTT]

I agree Jenson has lost heart, but I don't think the same is for Rubens..

I agree on Vettel too, after Italy he had me in shock, after Brazil he left me absolutely stunned... He made Hamilton, the new *ahem* 'rainmaster' look like he was driving a Minardi...

[Roy]

I think Button has given up the ghost, but i dont believe Rubens is comfortable just cruising around as he was there to pick up the peces when opportunity knocked. Button was cruising comfortable blaming the car....i dont think its a coincidence that Rubens was quicker this year.

Also, i dont agree that Webber has lost his punch. I believe he is a bit too careful in traffic these days, something that was never the case in his Jaguar and first year at Williams. But the guy had a string of strong points scoring finishes up until British GP where it all stated to go pear shaped for the team

[benm]

Button gave up the ghost as soon as he joined Honda, how could you seriously live with yourself going from the front row every race with Ferrari to the back row in a Honda and still be motivated to race.

I'd rather see Webber crash out from having a go (like DC always did with his up the inside moves) than just sit comfortable in 10th and let anyone past that hangs off his rear wing.