2009 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

[TechZ]

FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2009

Race info

Laps 60
Circuit length 5.148 km (3.199 mi)
Race length 308.863 km (191.919 mi)
Number of times held 70
First held 1926
Last held 2008

Time table

Fri 10 July 2009
Friday Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Friday Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30

Sat 11 July 2009
Saturday Practice 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00

Sun 12 July 2009
Race 14:00

Questions

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them?
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica?
4) Will it be a wet race?
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring?
6) How many safety cars will there be?
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"?



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[vikiradTG2007]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?

Home hat-trick for Vettel.

2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them?

Not much. They won't crack into Q3 and won't finish in the points.

3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica?

Kimi 6th, Alonso 9th, Kubica 11th.

4) Will it be a wet race?

No.

5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring?

No chance.

6) How many safety cars will there be?

One.

7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"?

I'd have said "yes" had Button won at Silverstone. But since Vettel won, I'm voting "no".

[Jocó]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race? Vettel, Vettel
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them? Maybe a bit. Maybe they can be at Renault or BMW level.
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica? Kimi 5th, Alonso DNF, Kubica 9th
4) Will it be a wet race? No.
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring? Haha
6) How many safety cars will there be? None
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"? No!

[xkatieloux]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?
Vettel, Vettel
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them?
Not enough to get into the points
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica?
Raikkonen - 7th, Alonso - 8th, Kubica - 12th
4) Will it be a wet race?
No such luck
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring?
I'm guessing not
6) How many safety cars will there be?
One
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"?
I don't think I've been on here long enough to have a vote

[stevanford1]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them?
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica?
4) Will it be a wet race?
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring?
6) How many safety cars will there be?
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"?

1) Vettel.
2) They'll improve but they won't get any points.
3) 5th, 10th, 15th.
4) No.
5) LOL No.
6) 0
7) No.

[MadCow809]

vettel for pole and race win. Button podium finish.
Nope, they will make it into q2 though.
4th, 8th, 11th
No
Lol no
1
Yes, i prefer weird and interesting questions.

[Sir Stiggington]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race? Vettel
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them? Should get em into the points
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica? 6th, 7th, 14th
4) Will it be a wet race? I hope so
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring? You kidding me?
6) How many safety cars will there be? I hope a lot, and some rain, so Lewis can win
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"? Keep em.

[PaperBiro]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?
Vettel, Barrichello
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them?
Yes. Let's face it, it'll be hard NOT to improve with the state they're in now.
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica?
5th, 10th, 14th
4) Will it be a wet race?
We're overdue.
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring?
lolwut
6) How many safety cars will there be?
One.
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"?
Keep them

[HM1988]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race? Vettel
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them? no
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica? 6-9-13
4) Will it be a wet race? no
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring? no
6) How many safety cars will there be? 0
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"? no

[MP4/14]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?

Vettel/Webber

2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them?

No.Maybe closer to the wrong end of the ten.

3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica?

KR: 4
FA: 8
RK: 14

4) Will it be a wet race?

Nein

5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring?

Not a chance

6) How many safety cars will there be?

None

7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"?

No.

[melbournian]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race? Vettel, Webber
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them? Probably nothing massive, but maybe get some points.
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica? Points, points, and nothing. OK, let's say 4th, 6th, 10th.
4) Will it be a wet race? Nope.
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring? Unlikely.
6) How many safety cars will there be? One
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"? No...mainly because Button didn't win the last race if he did though I probably wouldn't bother with the questionnaire anymore!

[vikiradTG2007]

A bit off-topic, but I found this photo on Flickr (linked from the Autosport forum):



This is what's left of Hockenheim's long straights through the forest.

[Karoug]

A bit off-topic, but I found this photo on Flickr (linked from the Autosport forum):



This is what's left of Hockenheim's long straights through the forest.

WTF? That's blasphemy!!!

[Cobol74]

1) Who will take Pole and who will win the Race? Vettel, Alonso
2) McLaren are introducing some upgrades in Germany, will it bring much improvement for them? Not enough to get them into Q3
3) Race results for Raikkonen, Alonso and Kubica? 6th, Winner , Kubica 8th
4) Will it be a wet race? No.
5) Piquet Jr. came second at the Hockenheimring last year, can he get a podium at the Nurburgring? No why should he?
6) How many safety cars will there be? Two
7) Should we remove the standard question in these questionnaires "Who will take Pole and who will win the Race?"? I vote no.

[fbc]

A bit off-topic, but I found this photo on Flickr (linked from the Autosport forum):



This is what's left of Hockenheim's long straights through the forest.

[PaperBiro]

A bit off-topic, but I found this photo on Flickr (linked from the Autosport forum):



This is what's left of Hockenheim's long straights through the forest.

I can't understand how nature can take over so quickly. Did they demolish the old track or something? What a waste.

[Peter3hg]

The aerial photos on Google Earth and MSN Maps both show the track to be still intact, but I don't know how old they are. Here is another photo.



Edit: it appears they had to allow the wildlife to repopulate it in exchange for the space to build the new track. A tragedy if you ask me.

[Topgearfanatic]

The aerial photos on Google Earth and MSN Maps both show the track to be still intact, but I don't know how old they are. Here is another photo.



Edit: it appears they had to allow the wildlife to repopulate it in exchange for the space to build the new track. A tragedy if you ask me.

A bit off-topic, but I found this photo on Flickr (linked from the Autosport forum):



This is what's left of Hockenheim's long straights through the forest.

Stupid Bernie!

[settler]

This is what's left of Hockenheim's long straights through the forest.

nooooo!

The aerial photos on Google Earth

Photo at Google is so old, there isn't even new part of track yet.

[Walsh_e]

I can't understand how nature can take over so quickly. Did they demolish the old track or something? What a waste.

Have you seen the state of the A1 Ring recently?


That was well worth destroying the old Österreichring for!