The 2009 Formula 1 Thread
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Forumula 1?

Anyway. Big news - honda are pulling out of F1. A sign of the times, or a business decision?

Also, a shame to lose button, is he the next Anthony Davidson?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72322

:(

This came as a real shock to me. But how can you justify spending all that money and still build a shit car.

I bet Jenson has been on the phone all day so far. Toro Rosso is his only hope I think. Bummer.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

my mate was one of engine fitters & pit crew for honda f1, he's now out of a job.

Team Racing

not yet,

a load of my mates work there, if the team sells

and i don't see how it wont

they're all fine!

Edited by steve w on 5th Dec, 2008.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

apparently they only want £1 for it, maybe TM could have a whipround!

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

That would be hilarious.

Wonder if we could find sponsorship.. lol Sheepspeed?

and we chop in the f1 car and race in a 1000 bhp mini and teach them all how to make a propper car

real shame about this hopefully it will sell

"Tuning should be a compromise between what is possible and what is necessary"

10)Thou shalt always quest for more power

I think sheepspeed.com could manage the £1 buy fee, but we would blow the £8m budget for the years racing on the christmas party

Team Racing

i put a tenner in, but only if i can drive in 1 race, and nail 2 pit girls :)



(also Alonso will win the title next year)

my bet is on hamilton again,
but i reckon vettel is gonna be the one to watch

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

As long as he doesn't have a off with a range rover aswellThen they will need two drivers

Edited by turbocox on 5th Dec, 2008.

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success

I agree, Vettal is quick

Team Racing

I think its going to be a bit less clear cut next year. Sensible money is lewis, but i think that Sebastien Buemi is a good shot in Toro Rosso and vettel in the Red Bull.

I have a friend at Honda and he jumped ship when he heard and is on gardening leave before he starts at Red bull.

Hopefully someone will buy Honda, be a shame not to see the car thats been made under Ross Brawn's control.
Anyone seen the latest on the one make engine? Seems the FIA have found a happy medium;

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/press..._principals.pdf

Lets face it, Toyota, Ferrari, Renault, Mercedes are not going to let there customer engines go quicker are they.........

Edited by Jason G on 6th Dec, 2008.

I`m with mini-andy,,, but why only 2 pit girls ???

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Ferrari are the first to show their 2009 spec car. The rear wing looks abit odd, but nice to see all those aero winglets banned. Front wing doesn't look to bad. Back to full slicks, this car has a working 'KERS' too.

Edited by Jason G on 12th Jan, 2009.

So nice to see Slicks back. I don't love the look of the car, but F1 cars still look awesome - so that's alright.

With those lower, wider front wings.....there will be no cutting across chicanes this year!

I like that :)

Massa will never win the title. He had his best shot in 2008.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Thats what im scared of

i wish coulthard wasnt presenting etc, i cant stand that fucking big head....

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

You mean big jaw