Formula 1 fans

**thatguy1807** · 03-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Hey everybody, as we near the start of the F1 season on March 27 a thought came to me, I wonder if my fellow wetshavers watch Formula 1. What were your thoughts about the dramatic final race for the 08 season, did your driver win the championship or did he lose it when somehamiltonone passed someglockone to ruin somemassaone's race? I'm going for Kimi and Ferrari if your wondering. What do you think about the new regs (I hate the new front wing). Share your thoughts about the pinnacle of motorsport.

**GoldenMonkey** · 03-26-2009, 10:36 PM

No, last season sucked, since BMW didn't win the constructors, Kubica didn't win the championship, McLaren bored us to death, Kimi was a letdown, Alonso was still feeling the effects of Lewisgate, we had WAY too much coverage of Hamilton's dad, and that insufferable...oh, forget it. The best thing about the year though was watching Massa choke (love Ferrari, hate him) and watching the emergence of Sebastian Vettel. Here's to '09!

Rules changes? Love the slicks, hate the KERS, hate the small rear wing, hate the huge front wing, etc. I think we'll see more front ends torn off, more rear ends snapping loose, diceier more desparate racing, a lot more parity across the field, and teams scrapping KERS altogether by the end of the season. C'mon Bob, show the lads how to RACE!

**GreatDane** · 03-26-2009, 10:50 PM

As much as it pains me to admit it sometimes, I'm a hardcore McLaren fan, and I miss Coulthard.

How's that for ya?

**GoldenMonkey** · 03-26-2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by GreatDane

As much as it pains me to admit it sometimes, I'm a hardcore McLaren fan, and I miss Coulthard.

How's that for ya?

DC was a real kick in the pants, that's for sure. Never one to shy away from telling us what he REALLY thinks, lol. I thought he was going to KILL Massa this year, when he put him off...

**pablo_h** · 03-26-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by thatguy1807

Hey everybody, as we near the start of the F1 season on March 27 a thought came to me, I wonder if my fellow wetshavers watch Formula 1. What were your thoughts about the dramatic final race for the 08 season, did your driver win the championship or did he lose it when somehamiltonone passed someglockone to ruin somemassaone's race? I'm going for Kimi and Ferrari if your wondering. What do you think about the new regs (I hate the new front wing). Share your thoughts about the pinnacle of motorsport.

Australian F1 on this weekend

Thanks for reminding me.
Yeah I follow F1, normally streaming it live in any way I can. I'm not involved in the ferrari/mcLaren camps, but love seeing up and coming drivers and teams, like vettel.

**bluepunk18** · 03-27-2009, 05:07 AM

Eagerly awaiting the start of a new season. I was sad to see Massa lose at the last possible moment last year. I can't stand Hamilton and his smuggy-full-of-himself attitude. He is no Michael Schumacher, and he never will be. He needs to stop acting like he is.

Thats better! I hate to admit it, but I kinda miss Takuma Sato and Honda this year. Although I'm looking at team Ross Braun to see what they bring to the table.

As for new regs, yeah, the cars look weirder than ever. I for one am curious about the KERS system and wondering how many more people will get shocked/electrocuted as the season goes on. Hopefully they worked out all the bugs. Also, I wish we got BBC coverage in Canada, as I believe Mr. Coulthard is supposed to be annoucing F1, am I correct?

**Aevum** · 03-27-2009, 05:18 AM

hamilton is a 1 off champion,
and the change of regulations and mechanics this year makes it too early to see whos favorite,

BrawnGP are said to be leading the pack, the McLaren engine but without the chasis problems they are expiriancing, also keep an eye out for BMW, theres been reports of early trouble at McLaren and as for renault, Alonso dosnt seem too happy with the car,

we shall see how the grid stands saturaday morning,

**TetchyPete** · 03-27-2009, 07:03 AM

I'll probably watch the first couple of races to see if the new regs make any difference, but if it turns out to be the 'won and lost in the pits' procession that it has been in recent years I won't bother with the rest of the season.
Moto GP is way more exciting

**Magicpixie** · 03-27-2009, 07:09 AM

[QUOTE=Aevum;1084629]hamilton is a 1 off champion,
[QUOTE]

You say that like it's a bad thing...

Let's bear in mind he's the youngest ever world champion - a distinction he took from Alonso if I'm not mistaken - and he hasn't had many seasons to BE world champion; two, isn't it?

**philamac** · 03-27-2009, 07:16 AM

I am a long time Grand Prix fan.

Coulthard may have a drive this week-end!

This is the season where Lewis Hamilton really shows us what he can do, and will be a tough learning process for him. My opinion is that he is overly pampered, and that scrapping it out in the midfield with more experienced drivers will cause him to throw his toys out of the pram pretty soon.

I am hoping that Jenson Button gets a chance to prove that he has what it takes to challenge for the World Championship. I think he would be a worthy champion, certainly a more likeable champion than the current incumbent.

The cars look a bit odd, but then they always do, until the next season.

**homebrewer** · 03-27-2009, 07:38 AM

I'm looking forward to this season, but not the new regulations at all.... especially KERS. This is the highest echelon of racing, not a place to develop hybrid technology!

I've said it since the early 90's, and I still say it today.... Bring back the turbochargers!

**Giant** · 03-27-2009, 11:40 AM

I love F1, although I have to admit that I haven't watched as much as I used to since Jacques Villeneuve lost his ride. Admittedly, he deserved to lose his spot anyways. Nothing like a cokcy driver who doesn't produce, and blames his team. Still, I love thinking about the good old days when Williams-Renault and Ferari had some epic battles. By the way, Villeneuve also won the championship in his second season. In his first season, he came in second to teammate Damon Hill.

These days, I generally find myself cheering for Williams, or BMW. I have always despised Ferari, who generally do well because they have the largest budget.

I have mixed feelings about the rule changes. On one hand, I like the fact that they are trying to level the playing field, but on the other hand, I think that some of the changes go a little too far.

But all in all, I am definitely excited for the season. I have watched the early morning races (that's when they tend to air here because of the time difference) with my father for years. It's sort of a tradition for us.

**GoldenMonkey** · 03-27-2009, 11:47 AM

Yeah, Villneueve and Hill at Williams was a heyday for me too...I loved those guys!

**philamac** · 03-27-2009, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Giant

I have always despised Ferari, who generally do well because they have the largest budget.

I thought that when Alonso and Schumacher were slugging it out Renault had a budget twice that of Ferrari, and a couple of seasons ago Toyota had the largest budget?

**pablo_h** · 03-27-2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Giant

These days, I generally find myself cheering for Williams, or BMW. I have always despised Ferari, who generally do well because they have the largest budget.

I was a williams fan for a long time, and I like to see BMW do well and beat mclaren and ferrari these days. But since williams went crap and then turned into williams/toyota after BMW left, I've pretty much forgotten about williams and support the newer teams which where doing better than williams, like RBR.
I really want to see if Red Bull have a decent package and if vettel can deliver this season.

edit; Qual 1 is on live right now, team brawn topping the charts, button #1, bar #2, webber in the red bull #3

Spoiler:

**Aevum** · 03-28-2009, 05:01 AM

there was a prerace issue with the back air diffusers which control how the airflow from under the car is released,
now, the ones used by williams, toyota and brawnGP were over sized according to original FIA parameters, this gave them an advantage as for controlling grip and traction,

the other teams were awaiting a ruling as to if they were legal before fitting them, and the FIA finaly declared them legal yesteday, giving no time to make any chasis modifications, meaning that the teams who took the risk on it got the payoff, except toyota, which got disqualified due to illegal modifications to the back spoiler,

**pablo_h** · 03-29-2009, 12:41 AM

That was a crazy race!
Vettel and Kubica

How lucky was rubens?

Spoiler:

**MouldyCrow360** · 03-29-2009, 08:35 AM

I'll be watching the re-run of the race this afternoon. To watch it live would have meant staying up until about 5am. I'm pulling for Toyota and Timo by the way.

**Dalejr** · 03-29-2009, 01:06 PM

I watch F1 as well as Nascar, IRL, etc. I almost stopped watching F1 when Micheal retired but started rooting for Kimi, I can't stand Massa, I don't know if it's his attitude or what but I don't like him. Very surprised at how Brawn formerly Honda could go from backmarkers all last year to the best team out there, just like that' but oh well. Bernie needs to retire before he ruins the sport altogether!!! Hope this season provides some good racing, based on this first race its headed in the right direction, sad that both Ferrari's DNF.