Official Discussion Thread of the 2009 Formula 1 Season - Page 2

MP4/14 · March 13th, 2009, 3:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littletones

He likes all the cars but one?

I could have thought of that if I thought a bit harder before I posted

Although anything by 0 is 0

zephyrus17 · March 13th, 2009, 3:26 AM

"Hmm.. I thought Jeremy Clarkson said there'd be rabbits.."

MP4/14 · March 13th, 2009, 3:34 AM

Walsh_e · March 13th, 2009, 3:51 AM

Wow that is tightly packaged...pull rods as well, neat!

Can't wait for the season to begin, nothing like the prospect of a new season of bitching, backstabbing and FIA incompetence to get you excited!

MP4/14 · March 13th, 2009, 3:56 AM

Maybe Alonso will be able to block Massa from 200metres away again.

I will be suprised if the FIA will have a controversial decision that doesnt favor Ferrari when they dont deserve it.

Topgearfanatic · March 13th, 2009, 8:01 AM

I can't wait for the first lap of Melbourne, everyone's front spoiler is going to be gone!

I really like the look of the new cars and can't wait to get a die cast version of one of them.

ladora · March 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zephyrus17

Whoa. Was Vettel really practicing the KERS drill?

Apparently he really was. Raikkonen did it recently too during the last testing session.

vikiradTG2007 · March 13th, 2009, 12:20 PM

We'll instantly know, when a car retires and it doesn't make it to the pits, if it was running KERS or not.

Dogbert · March 13th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

We'll instantly know, when a car electrocutes someone or catches fire, if it was running KERS or not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

Formula 1 racing driver says:
Danger to teh Kinetic Energy Recovery System!!!!11

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to MadCat360 again.

hawkeye31 · March 13th, 2009, 4:41 PM

hey
i closely followed the 2008 season, which was incredibly exciting, but havent kept up with the new changes for the 09 season. could someone quckly recap em for me? thnx

ladora · March 13th, 2009, 4:48 PM

Jeeeesus. Where do we start?

You could start here.

vikiradTG2007 · March 13th, 2009, 4:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbert

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to MadCat360 again.

Fixed that for you.

mclarensmps · March 13th, 2009, 7:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeye31

hey
i closely followed the 2008 season, which was incredibly exciting, but havent kept up with the new changes for the 09 season. could someone quckly recap em for me? thnx

Sure.

Everything's changed.

MP4/14 · March 13th, 2009, 11:02 PM

$47m fee a formula for easy profits

DESPITE global economic calamity and enormous cost-cutting to his famously profligate sport, formula one supremo Bernie Ecclestone will take home a record fee from Victoria for the Australian Grand Prix in a fortnight.

The Age can reveal that this year Victorian taxpayers will part with $47 million, simply for the privilege of hosting his car race.

Formula one is the platform on which Mr Ecclestone (below) has built his personal fortune, recently estimated at $5.2 billion.

The diminutive Briton runs the glamorous sport with an iron fist. He has done so, from a variety of roles, for decades.

Now, the 78-year-old is chief executive of Alpha Prema, the company which owns the Formula One Group of companies.

Part of that group, Formula One Holdings, holds the lucrative commercial rights to F1 racing. It charges each host of the 18 grands prix a "sanction fee" for the privilege of holding a race.

These fees are negotiated, usually on five-year contracts, individually between Mr Ecclestone and the race host. The difference between the highest and the lowest is tens of millions of dollars — Monaco pays nothing, Singapore pays $62.5 million — and is dependent on the prestige of the race being negotiated, the host's bargaining abilities, and scores of other factors.

Despite it being taxpayers' money, the fee that Victoria pays to Mr Ecclestone for Melbourne's GP hosting rights has been a closely guarded secret.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/47...0313-8xxq.html

zephyrus17 · March 13th, 2009, 11:26 PM

That's just despicable! URGH

MadCat360 · March 14th, 2009, 1:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zephyrus17

That's just despicable! URGH

Yes. Normally racing series' pay the track to be there.

But this is lol:

+ YouTube Video

MP4/14 · March 14th, 2009, 1:33 AM

I wonder if the new circuit being built in France will attract that kind of fee. Probably not with an expected 120,000 capacity.

teletubby-warrior · March 14th, 2009, 4:38 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/7911126.stm

Alright, the trailer is pretty bad, but the last few seconds make up for it.

MP4/14 · March 14th, 2009, 4:53 AM

I didnt like that at all. Lucky its just an add for the UK lol

justvisiting · March 14th, 2009, 6:20 AM

bernie makes me sick.... seriously, why do those countries pay these fees. they should protest his arrogant and greedy ass. they should realise that we, the public would support their races on their tracks no on the acceptance of bernie"money-monger."

And that trailer reminded ,me of the movie Driven, but much much worse. ...

March 13th, 2009, 3:51 AM	#24
Walsh_e Joined: Jun 26th, 2005 Last Online: 6:39 AM Location: Wirral, British Empire Age: 24 Posts: 324 Rep Power: 23	Wow that is tightly packaged...pull rods as well, neat! Can't wait for the season to begin, nothing like the prospect of a new season of bitching, backstabbing and FIA incompetence to get you excited! __________________ TPR One day, when I have the money, I'm going to hire two private detectives and get them to follow each other

March 13th, 2009, 8:01 AM	#26
Topgearfanatic Joined: Jul 3rd, 2008 Last Online: 8:24 AM Age: 16 Posts: 1,747 Car: 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Rep Power: 48	I can't wait for the first lap of Melbourne, everyone's front spoiler is going to be gone! I really like the look of the new cars and can't wait to get a die cast version of one of them. __________________

March 13th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#28
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 PM Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,609 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	We'll instantly know, when a car retires and it doesn't make it to the pits, if it was running KERS or not. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

March 13th, 2009, 4:48 PM	#31
ladora Joined: Jun 12th, 2008 Last Online: 9:37 AM Location: Singapore Posts: 1,489 Car: A black office chair with 5-wheel drive Rep Power: 33	Jeeeesus. Where do we start? You could start here. __________________ "I got kicked out of Barnes & Nobles once for moving all the bibles into the fiction section." bye bye kimster

March 14th, 2009, 6:20 AM	#40
justvisiting Joined: Jun 1st, 2005 Last Online: 3:01 AM Location: california and boston Age: 23 Posts: 507 Car: e46 bmw Rep Power: 22	bernie makes me sick.... seriously, why do those countries pay these fees. they should protest his arrogant and greedy ass. they should realise that we, the public would support their races on their tracks no on the acceptance of bernie"money-monger." And that trailer reminded ,me of the movie Driven, but much much worse. ... __________________ if you plan to go to college with a nice car DONT. 9,000 dollars worth of repairs in 5 months with 3 different hit and runs due to cruddy parking spaces and sh*tty drivers... :: Vettel>Button>Alonso>Webber goodbye mr. kimi.

March 13th, 2009, 3:26 AM	#22
zephyrus17 Joined: Sep 21st, 2006 Last Online: 8:20 AM Location: Adelaide Age: 21 Posts: 1,130 Rep Power: 27	"Hmm.. I thought Jeremy Clarkson said there'd be rabbits.."

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March 13th, 2009, 3:56 AM	#25
MP4/14 Joined: Mar 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Australia Posts: 802 Rep Power: 16	Maybe Alonso will be able to block Massa from 200metres away again. I will be suprised if the FIA will have a controversial decision that doesnt favor Ferrari when they dont deserve it.

March 13th, 2009, 4:41 PM	#30
hawkeye31 Joined: Mar 13th, 2009 Last Online: 8:29 AM Posts: 13 Car: Mitsubishi Outlander Rep Power: 0	hey i closely followed the 2008 season, which was incredibly exciting, but havent kept up with the new changes for the 09 season. could someone quckly recap em for me? thnx

March 13th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#34
MP4/14 Joined: Mar 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Australia Posts: 802 Rep Power: 16	$47m fee a formula for easy profits DESPITE global economic calamity and enormous cost-cutting to his famously profligate sport, formula one supremo Bernie Ecclestone will take home a record fee from Victoria for the Australian Grand Prix in a fortnight. The Age can reveal that this year Victorian taxpayers will part with $47 million, simply for the privilege of hosting his car race. Formula one is the platform on which Mr Ecclestone (below) has built his personal fortune, recently estimated at $5.2 billion. The diminutive Briton runs the glamorous sport with an iron fist. He has done so, from a variety of roles, for decades. Now, the 78-year-old is chief executive of Alpha Prema, the company which owns the Formula One Group of companies. Part of that group, Formula One Holdings, holds the lucrative commercial rights to F1 racing. It charges each host of the 18 grands prix a "sanction fee" for the privilege of holding a race. These fees are negotiated, usually on five-year contracts, individually between Mr Ecclestone and the race host. The difference between the highest and the lowest is tens of millions of dollars — Monaco pays nothing, Singapore pays $62.5 million — and is dependent on the prestige of the race being negotiated, the host's bargaining abilities, and scores of other factors. Despite it being taxpayers' money, the fee that Victoria pays to Mr Ecclestone for Melbourne's GP hosting rights has been a closely guarded secret. http://www.theage.com.au/national/47...0313-8xxq.html

March 13th, 2009, 11:26 PM	#35
zephyrus17 Joined: Sep 21st, 2006 Last Online: 8:20 AM Location: Adelaide Age: 21 Posts: 1,130 Rep Power: 27	That's just despicable! URGH

March 14th, 2009, 1:33 AM	#37
MP4/14 Joined: Mar 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Australia Posts: 802 Rep Power: 16	I wonder if the new circuit being built in France will attract that kind of fee. Probably not with an expected 120,000 capacity.

March 14th, 2009, 4:38 AM	#38
teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/7911126.stm Alright, the trailer is pretty bad, but the last few seconds make up for it.

March 14th, 2009, 4:53 AM	#39
MP4/14 Joined: Mar 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Australia Posts: 802 Rep Power: 16	I didnt like that at all. Lucky its just an add for the UK lol

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