2009 Formula 1 season

[anfrey]

finally, F1 is back!!

2009 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar
01 - AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) - March 27-29
02 - MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) - April 03-05
03 - CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) - April 17-19
04 - BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) - April 24-26
05 - GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA (Catalunya) - May 08-10
06 - GRAND PRIX DE MONACO (Monte Carlo) - May 21-24
07 - TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) - June 05-07
08 - BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) - June 19-21
09 - GROSSER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND (Nürburgring) - July 10-12
10 - MAGYAR NAGYDIJ (Budapest) - July 24-26
11 - GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) - August 21-23
12 - BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) - August 28-30
13 - GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA (Monza) - September 11-13
14 - SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) - September 25-27
15 - JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) - October 02-04
16 - GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL (Sao Paulo) - October 16-18
17 - ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) - October 30 - Nov 01





with honda having puleld out of F1, my team of choice this season is renault.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

What about this new system I heard them talking about yesterday where some cars are getting 80 extra hp. How is this fair?

It is cool that they went back to slicks though.

 

[BuiltforSin]

When is the first race?

 

[anfrey]

When is the first race?

in a couple of days... sunday @ melbourne, australia

 

[itsmycookie]

f1 is so dull T_T its a race between wallets.

 

[jordan00711]

The whole 80hp thing is interesting I think.
Im not sure what teams will be running this setup but its like a nitrous system only with the use of kinetic energy..imo sounds quite interesting lol thats just my opinion..anyway YAY FOR 09'

 

[terceltyler]

I watched some practice last night and am about to watch some of qualifying. Seems like a bunch of people are pretty choked about the gray area rear diffuser issue. Nice to see they are back to slicks and it will be interesting to see the new Kinetic energy recovery system

For those who dont know

"Kinetic Energy Recovery System". This is a regenerative braking device designed to recover some of the vehicle's kinetic energy, which is normally dissipated as heat during braking. The recovered energy can be stored electrically, in a battery or supercapacitor, or mechanically, in a flywheel, for use as a source of additional accelerative power at the driver's discretion by way of a "boost button" on the steering wheel. The regulations limit the additional power to around 82 hp for six seconds a lap. The regulations do not make this compulsory, and due to concerns about both limited performance gains and safety implications many teams are believed to be unlikely to use the new KERS systems for at least the start of the 2009 season.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

Exactly, some teams aren't and some teams are, so its completely unfair. Either all use them, or all don't.

 

[Wolfy]

Wow, f**king noobs... unfairness is the spirit of F1!!! If you want fairness, go watch NASCAR. I wanna see Ferrari win every single f**king race just because they make the best car!!!

 

[mymmeryloss]

can someone post the schedule and is it going to be on the speed channel?

 

[mymmeryloss]

Wow, f**king noobs... unfairness is the spirit of F1!!! If you want fairness, go watch NASCAR. I wanna see Ferrari win every single f**king race just because they make the best car!!!

ferrari does not make the best car, they just have the most to work with..

 

[anfrey]

can someone post the schedule and is it going to be on the speed channel?

added to first post

 

[anfrey]

first race of the season: AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX @ MELBOURNE (Sunday March 29, 2009)

Number of Laps: 58
Circuit Length: 5.303 km (3.295 mi)
Race Distance: 307.574 km (~191.117 mi)
Lap Record: 1:24.125 - M Schumacher (2004)



g-force of 4.55 on turn 5.... eeep

 

[peter]

button took the pole... pretty surprising although i dont know too much about brawn, should be a good race.

 

[terceltyler]

extremly surprised the brawn team got 1 2 qualifying on 1st race out!

Hamilton had technical difficulties...Oh well...15th it is

 

[anfrey]

button took the pole... pretty surprising although i dont know too much about brawn, should be a good race.

jensen button is a badass

 

[peter]

button is a good driver but he always seemed to have reliability issues with honda, he has only won one race, but i will definately be rooting for him this year. i am excited to see what he can do

 

[anfrey]

button is a good driver but he always seemed to have reliability issues with honda, he has only won one race, but i will definately be rooting for him this year. i am excited to see what he can do

in spite of the mechanical obstacles, he's pushed himself very very hard in the past. if he would've had a better car and better team, he wouldn't have had trouble the past three seasons

 

[AutoFanatik]

i concur with anf. altho my man is Felipe Massa. I think he was under Schumy's shadow for a while and is now a big timer. but my top 3 drivers are Massa, Barrichello, Button...with Rai coming in 4th.

 

[anfrey]

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