F1 2010 Season. Next up, Silverstone !

The Gooner · 31-03-2010, 10:08 AM

hopefully wont be as bad as last year, as said a bit isnt bad and will mix it up again. Last race was superb if Malaysia is as good its going to be a long 2 week wait for race 4

Joe Pineapples · 31-03-2010, 12:40 PM

Anyone else think the winter testing ban has robbed us of an up to speed Schumacher at the start of the season. I've never been a Schumacher fan, but he seems lost at sea at the minute, paling as he currently is against his team mate, Rosberg. The sooner we see him at whatever peak he can reach, the better.

The Atheist · 31-03-2010, 2:05 PM

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Anyone else think the winter testing ban has robbed us of an up to speed Schumacher at the start of the season. I've never been a Schumacher fan, but he seems lost at sea at the minute, paling as he currently is against his team mate, Rosberg. The sooner we see him at whatever peak he can reach, the better.

So you're ignoring the option that we're already seeing him at said peak? Personally I find it very entertaining to watch him get repeatedly outperformed by his team mate

Joe Pineapples · 31-03-2010, 2:32 PM

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So you're ignoring the option that we're already seeing him at said peak?

Yeah, thats possible, but would be very suprised if we were. Hoping really that he ups his game, and so do Mercedes, as like him or not, we all want to see him wheel to wheel with the current best drivers.

**alexs2** · 31-03-2010, 3:18 PM

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So you're ignoring the option that we're already seeing him at said peak? Personally I find it very entertaining to watch him get repeatedly outperformed by his team mate

It's always possible,and I don't think he'd cope very well with that,but he has only had a couple of test drives,and two races in a car very different from his last proper F1 drive.

I would be surprised if he doesn't find a bit of speed somewhere,but Rosberg is quite under-rated overall,and dojng well against Schumacher will do him no harm in the long term.

Miss Chief · 31-03-2010, 9:51 PM

Well he doesn't have anything to lose really, but I still think it was a mistake him coming back. People will say 'he was injured and he's 41 now' rather than saying 'He's not good enough anymore' or 'The youngers guys are better'.

I predict MS will not win a race all season and finish behind Rosberg come the season end.

Paul_T · 01-04-2010, 4:59 PM

I am finding it amusing that in Shuey's former F1 life the opposition just used to clear a path for him almost.

Nowaday's everyone see's him as a new boy and doesn't want to give in easily - just look at Alguer-howdyaspellit in Australia...

If it's a very wet track in Sepang it could suit Schuey, rain hardly ever seemed to slow him down.

The Atheist · 01-04-2010, 5:08 PM

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I am finding it amusing that in Shuey's former F1 life the opposition just used to clear a path for him almost.

Nowaday's everyone see's him as a new boy and doesn't want to give in easily - just look at Alguer-howdyaspellit in Australia...

If it's a very wet track in Sepang it could suit Schuey, rain hardly ever seemed to slow him down.

apart from when he was driving into the back of Coulthard

**alexs2** · 01-04-2010, 6:29 PM

I think his real problem,leaving age aside,is that he's been away for afew years,and both the cars,and the drivers have changed.

When he last raced,he was usually only up against one other world champion at a time,and mostly in very good cars.
This year's car isnt quite up to speed,and there are some very competitive drivers out there,all of whom are thoroughly up to speed.

Joe Pineapples · 01-04-2010, 6:40 PM

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Alguer-howdyaspellit.

Paul_T · 01-04-2010, 9:28 PM

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apart from when he was driving into the back of Coulthard

Didn't slow him down though did it - well, not until the impact anyway!

That footage of him storming down the pit to the McLaren garage was TV gold...

The Gooner · 02-04-2010, 7:18 PM

Seems like the FOTA teams have been discussing KERS. Wonder if we will see KERS this year again. The McLarens should be good then with KERS and F-Duct.

**Steven** · 02-04-2010, 8:52 PM

Rain would be good as we will see what Button is made of then against the master

metropolis · 03-04-2010, 5:59 AM

did anyone else miss read the f1 website and think quali started at 6 and get up too early ?.....what a ****ing idiot.

HMHB · 03-04-2010, 7:06 AM

I always get the times from this site

metropolis · 03-04-2010, 7:18 AM

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I always get the times from this site

the problem was me looking at the f1 website and getting mixed up.it clearly says 6 for final practice and 9 for quali.
nice to listen to the birds first thing in the morning so not a bad start to the day

hdsport · 03-04-2010, 8:28 AM

Confirmed (as Brundle let slip last week) DC to join the DTM this year.

BBC Sport - F1 - BBC F1 pundit David Coulthard returns to racing in DTM

Assume it'll be on ESPN again this year (along with Superleague Formula that starts this weekend).

Jon Noble on Twitter says rain on the way for quali...let's see.

Gunhawk · 03-04-2010, 8:33 AM

Ruddy ell, hope the BBC wardrobe truck has enough new shirts for Eddie Jordan!

metropolis · 03-04-2010, 8:34 AM

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Jon Noble on Twitter says rain on the way for quali...let's see.

i think they are expecting it,the f1 website shows rain for today and for tomorrow...should make things interesting but don't want it to influence the race too much.

hdsport · 03-04-2010, 8:39 AM

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i think they are expecting it,the f1 website shows rain for today and for tomorrow...should make things interesting but don't want it to influence the race too much.

It's the issue by holding it this time of year in Malaysia...it's very difficult to predict only that there probably will be a downpour late afternoon it's just where and when.

The storm on Thursday evening @ 17:20 (i.e. 1hr20 into the race as we start an hour earlier this year) would of been a red flag by all accounts.

hdsport · 03-04-2010, 8:46 AM

Mike Gascoyne (MikeGascoyne) on Twitter

MG (always worth following) says rain before quali and drying out in the first session.

metropolis · 03-04-2010, 8:48 AM

thats what i mean about not having too much influence,if there is too much it could spoil it but a bit of rain could make it more interesting.looking forward to see if they take it into account for quali.

hdsport · 03-04-2010, 8:53 AM

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thats what i mean about not having too much influence,if there is too much it could spoil it but a bit of rain could make it more interesting.looking forward to see if they take it into account for quali.

I agree it makes more interesting however this year the new teams are so slow that's it's unlikely to catch any of the big guys out (he says tempting fate) in Q1. Now if we get some in Q2....

...and here's the rain.

EDIT: I did say I was tempting fate surprised everyone didn't go out an do a banker lap...this might get very interesting.

SECOND EDIT: Reverse grid fans will get something tomorrow...needed time for another lap by which time it would've been dry enough.

MarkyPancake · 03-04-2010, 9:24 AM

The grid will be interesting for the race.

hdsport · 03-04-2010, 9:57 AM

As fun as this is there is a stage when questions need to be asked about hosting a GP at this time of year in Malaysia and delaying the start of sessions to suit European TV (especially as a lot of those broadcasters probably don't want to fill for hours during a rain delay).

metropolis · 03-04-2010, 10:01 AM

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As fun as this is there is a stage when questions need to be asked about hosting a GP at this time of year in Malaysia and delaying the start of sessions to suit European TV (especially as a lot of those broadcasters probably don't want to fill for hours during a rain delay).

you are assuming that the people who run f1 know what they are doing or care what happens as long as they make as much money as possible.

jonneymendoza · 03-04-2010, 10:28 AM

Most of the f1 fans are from europe.

hdsport · 03-04-2010, 10:37 AM

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Most of the f1 fans are from europe.

True but as much as broadcasters want to have the races in a slot that suits them they don't want a race like last year or a qualifying like Brazil. We all remember ITV and 'Coronation Street follows this programme' being flashed up every few minutes for evening races.

Bringing it back another hour to 8am BST (9am CET) would mean we'd have got qualifying in on time and likely get most of the race in (at least enough to award full points).

HMHB · 03-04-2010, 10:39 AM

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you are assuming that the people who run f1 know what they are doing or care what happens as long as they make as much money as possible.

I was about to say the same myself

metropolis · 03-04-2010, 10:44 AM

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I was about to say the same myself

you must be super intelligent like me

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Miss Chief Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Thanks: Gave 274, Got 800 Posts: 6,659	Well he doesn't have anything to lose really, but I still think it was a mistake him coming back. People will say 'he was injured and he's 41 now' rather than saying 'He's not good enough anymore' or 'The youngers guys are better'. I predict MS will not win a race all season and finish behind Rosberg come the season end.

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Paul_T Conspicuous Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: Gave 198, Got 754 Posts: 8,604	I am finding it amusing that in Shuey's former F1 life the opposition just used to clear a path for him almost. Nowaday's everyone see's him as a new boy and doesn't want to give in easily - just look at Alguer-howdyaspellit in Australia... If it's a very wet track in Sepang it could suit Schuey, rain hardly ever seemed to slow him down.

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alexs2 Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Thanks: Gave 577, Got 1,596 Posts: 13,716	I think his real problem,leaving age aside,is that he's been away for afew years,and both the cars,and the drivers have changed. When he last raced,he was usually only up against one other world champion at a time,and mostly in very good cars. This year's car isnt quite up to speed,and there are some very competitive drivers out there,all of whom are thoroughly up to speed.

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The Gooner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NE Lincs Thanks: Gave 53, Got 44 Posts: 1,361	Seems like the FOTA teams have been discussing KERS. Wonder if we will see KERS this year again. The McLarens should be good then with KERS and F-Duct.

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Steven Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Blog Entries: 45 Thanks: Gave 2,344, Got 5,132 Posts: 34,739	Rain would be good as we will see what Button is made of then against the master

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metropolis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: liverpool Thanks: Gave 189, Got 172 Posts: 1,260	did anyone else miss read the f1 website and think quali started at 6 and get up too early ?.....what a ****ing idiot.

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hdsport Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Thanks: Gave 19, Got 186 Posts: 2,008	Confirmed (as Brundle let slip last week) DC to join the DTM this year. BBC Sport - F1 - BBC F1 pundit David Coulthard returns to racing in DTM Assume it'll be on ESPN again this year (along with Superleague Formula that starts this weekend). Jon Noble on Twitter says rain on the way for quali...let's see.

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hdsport Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Thanks: Gave 19, Got 186 Posts: 2,008	Mike Gascoyne (MikeGascoyne) on Twitter MG (always worth following) says rain before quali and drying out in the first session.

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metropolis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: liverpool Thanks: Gave 189, Got 172 Posts: 1,260	thats what i mean about not having too much influence,if there is too much it could spoil it but a bit of rain could make it more interesting.looking forward to see if they take it into account for quali.

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