2009 F1 Season

[n/aTurbo]

and just as i type that, barichello goes quicker lol

[wolverine]

webber mistake last sector cost him about 3 tenths

Edited April 18, 2009 by wolverine

[Roy]

So happy for Vettel, Webz 3rd! Hats off to Vettel, lets just hope when we look at fuel that Vettel is lighter otherwise Webz is in a quickm car but that wont help him beat his team mate

[n/aTurbo]

Wow very good effort by both RBR drivers in Q3.

We have Vettel in pole with 1:36.1

and mark Webber in 3rd with 1:36.4 with Alonso splitting them in 2nd.

Lets just hope now that Mark makes it through the first corner without incident.

[n/aTurbo]

good point Roy, i do think Vettel was lighter.

[Roy]

I liked how in the conference Webber said its good to have Vettel, or the "young guy" pushing him this season.

What is the bet Alonso will be a huge pain in the ass for the RBR guys, and i am guessing is the lightest based on his practice and Q2 pace. SO if Mark cant clear him then he will instantly be back around 5th or 6th as i think the RBR cars are lighter then the Brawns as well and will be jumped in pit stops.

LOL, i dont even need to watch the race, i know what going to happen already:)

But, i would not be surprised if Vettel picks up his second GP win tomorrow with Webz on for a 4th, maybe a podium

[sh@un]

KERS = No joy for the Koob

[Roy]

He wasnt running KERS, they removed it, i bet looking at how Nick went he didnt change his mond mid weekend

[wolverine]

nice call by Vettel on the radio

"we made it!!"

not

"I did it!!"

the team will love him for sure

fast and humble.

Edited April 18, 2009 by wolverine

[PRO_32]

webber at the drivers briefing table LOL great sight , even though it's jus qualy

[sh@un]

Vettel invents new word: Observatating

[n/aTurbo]

cant wait for the race, really dont care who wins i just wana see Hamilton sook some more.

[knore]

Damn missed qualy since it was on so early.

When do they post car weights?

Alonso did time 7 tenths faster in q2 so shouldnt be too light. Hope the new-improved R29 without kers is more competitive.

Great to see RedBull up there

Do we have a list of the teams who have already modified their diffusers?

[lingeringsoul]

Go Vets and Webz......good to see those two up there and alonzo.....my god you're awesome.

Now.............PLEASE don't take each other out..

[Angus Smart]

any good streams out there??

tv.f1.f-e-n.net no good..

[wolverine]

1. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 644kg

2. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 637

3. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 646.5

4. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 661

5. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 659

6. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 664.5

7. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 650.5

8. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 673.5

9. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 679

10. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 673

11. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 679

12. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 697

13. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 690

14. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 682.7

15. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 690

16. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 697.9

17. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 659

18. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 648

19. Timo Glock, Toyota, 652

20. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 679.5

[Roy]

So Vettel has now out quaoified Webber 3-0, if you include fuel its probably 2-1. Old Rubens fuelled heavier but with a better lap looks good for the win if he can get off the line and capitalise on all the mess that will result from Webber going backwards off the line

Come on Webber, would so love to see him get a win

[wolverine]

nando a good chance to get to turn 1 first and after that he will tough to get past.

[TALBO]

Some clearly different strategies for the race tomorrow, should be good.

[Kinks]

Depends where you qualify. If you havea quick car and stuck in traffic then you are losing tenths of not seconds each lap. Throw a light fuel load in, soft tyres and have a go at getting on the front two rows and getting a stormer of a start and try to do a bit of a dash.

If you pit 7 laps into the race you are going to come out at the tail of the field with no traffic to hold you up meaning you can punch out laps as quick as tyre conservation will allow. IF you come up on a car then they will be back markers so easier to pass, and the cars ahead will be peeling off ahead of you. Then at the end of the race your car will be at its quickest and ready to race while everybody else will be carrying a wounded car on shit tyres.

Trust me, i am the supreme son of rajab of strategy

Looks exactly like what RBR and Alonso have done.. fuel it light and try to dash away at the start. We'll find out soon if it works for them! My tip is the Brawn cars to menace them until they pit and then leapfrog them after the stops (as you said later). I don't feel that an early pit stop is a good option but I'm happy to be proven wrong!!