2009 F1 reveals

scottishmark · Jan 12, 2009

the Ferrari isn't (quite) as ugly as I expected! Probably helps that the chassis is uber-sculpted, the side pods are just mental! :shocked:

Should be interested to see what McLaren cough up (tomorrow?)

RUFUS · Jan 12, 2009

The MP4-20 mclaren mercedes F1 a few years ago was still the sickest F1 car ever made. Gorgeous.

manimal · Jan 12, 2009

i didn't see an i-pod dock on the cockpit camera from the ferrari site...am i missing something?

jonKranked · Jan 12, 2009

race car race car race card

scottishmark · Jan 12, 2009

I preferred this one:

sadly it never raced, but it did set the record at the Goodwood Hill Climb!

cannondalejunky · Jan 12, 2009

i'm stoked for the new f1 season...can't wait for slicks

ridiculous · Jan 12, 2009

pretty damn cool

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/01/11/kers-explained-how-a-mechanical-kinetic-energy-recovery-system-works/

Slicks + KERS + New Aero rules + I got speed hd this season and a dvr finally. Cant wait for March.

cannondalejunky · Jan 12, 2009

ridiculous said:
pretty damn cool

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/01/11/kers-explained-how-a-mechanical-kinetic-energy-recovery-system-works/

Slicks + KERS + New Aero rules + I got speed hd this season and a dvr finally. Cant wait for March.

i wish cox would hurry up and add speed to their hd programing

BillT · Jan 12, 2009

The new cars aren't quite as ugly as I thought they would be, but I do wish the rear wing was bigger just for looks alone. Forza Ferrari and I hope Alonso finishes ahead of Lewis in every race this year.

TKCastle · Jan 12, 2009

KERS sounds like video gaming fun but I thought F1 wanted to limit the spending to keep things fair.

Slicks are back FINALLY!

Back to KERS, I see a lot of flying carbon shards in 09 with drivers in-gauging the KERS system for the pass, then running out of stored power and BAM collision's.

And effh-u Trulli for giving up a position on the last lap of the last race with two driver's racing for a championship.

I'm done.

TKCastle · Jan 12, 2009

NO! Take that video off, it hurt's too much. IT HURTS!

Trulli, I hope Schumacher gets a divorce and steals your girlfriend like he did to that other german driver that drove for eddie jordan whose name I cant remember.

What ever happened to that guy?

ridiculous · Jan 12, 2009

yeah this years finish was incredible. I mean it cant get any closer or more exciting. Ill admit I am a lewis fan, but still what a way to close out a season.

I wish some of the decisions this year hadnt been made, but 2009 will be a great season. Hopefully the economy will pick up and Eccelon can get the 20 race season he wants. Including 2 North American stops. Anyone know what the official ruling on refuelling is?

BKQuill · Jan 12, 2009

Word around the campfire is that Alonzo heads to Ferrari for 2011.

BKQuill · Jan 12, 2009

ridiculous said:
yeah this years finish was incredible. I mean it cant get any closer or more exciting. Ill admit I am a lewis fan, but still what a way to close out a season.

I wish some of the decisions this year hadnt been made, but 2009 will be a great season. Hopefully the economy will pick up and Ecclestone can get the 20 race season he wants. Including 2 North American stops. Anyone know what the official ruling on refuelling is?

There, I fixed that for you.

2 N.A. stops? Don't count on it. Yes there should be 2 stops on this continent, but isn't happening in '09.

jebfour · Jan 12, 2009

cannondalejunky said:
i'm stoked for the new f1 season

No kidding! I don't follow things nearly as close as I did when behind the wheel (mostly kartling) but I still love following the F1 season. It would be a hard choice if I had to choose racing (karting or ff) vs mountain biking. Guess it's a good thing that mountain biking is much more affordable :biggrin:

ridiculous · Jan 13, 2009

BKQuill said:
There, I fixed that for you.

2 N.A. stops? Don't count on it. Yes there should be 2 stops on this continent, but isn't happening in '09.

Thanks for that. I know its not happening in 09 but its a bit ridiculous not having a stop on this continent.

BMCarter · Jan 13, 2009

Forza Tifosi!!!!

Not even going to comment on the 09 cars, I will only say that if you have not already, DO NOT look at pics from the 08 season. I died a little inside when I did.

BillT · Jan 13, 2009

If only the rear wings on the '09 cars were allowed to be a little lower and little wider, they'd be some of the best looking race cars we've had in a while...much better than the aero-abortions we've had the last several years.

As far as cost cutting goes - if they want to cut costs, why dont they try keeping the rules/regulations stable for a couple of years. Any kind of radical rule change - KERS, 2 race engines, etc - is bound to be more expensive as teams have to either develop new technology or totaly rework existing stuff.

While I hated him when he was battling with MS, I'd love to see Alonso in red. I think he'd be a perfect fit there and would dominate.

BillT · Jan 13, 2009

IH8Rice said:
they are also trying to cut cost w/ the total amount of engines used for the season and in '10, they are going to a single engine supplier. teams that still want to use their own engine can, but they will be a bit detuned. also teams can still buy engines from other teams...I.E. Force India buying from Mercedes next year instead of Ferrari.
KERS will be and is expensive. and the teams that dont use it will stink this year

The number of engines is really trivial in cutting costs...the expense is in the R&D compared to manufacturing and materials. Going from 3.0L V-10's to 2.4L V-8's is expensive because you have to re-engineer everything, going from single race engines to 2 race engines is expensive because you have to re-engineer everything, going from single race transmissions to 4 race transmissions is expensive because you have to re-engineer everything - yes, you do realize some cost savings on the material and manufacturing end because you have to make as many, but it is minor compared to all the development costs. Whenever they make rules that radicially change things (which typically end up with slower cars), the teams who employ the best and brightest turn up the intensity to get back whatever was lost.

SquadraCorse · Jan 13, 2009

TKCastle said:
KERS sounds like video gaming fun but I thought F1 wanted to limit the spending to keep things fair.

Slicks are back FINALLY!

Back to KERS, I see a lot of flying carbon shards in 09 with drivers in-gauging the KERS system for the pass, then running out of stored power and BAM collision's.

And effh-u Trulli for giving up a position on the last lap of the last race with two driver's racing for a championship.

I'm done.

I was at Interlagos for the race. It was Glock who got passed by Hamilton & Vettel, not Trulli. Piloting an F1 car without traction in the wet on dry tires must be all but impossible. It would have been all Timo could do to keep the car on the tarmac. He didn't hand Lewis the championship. It's racing.

BillT · Jan 13, 2009

I had thought that Glock handed to Lewis at first as well, but just look at the times and see how far back Glock finished (almost 6 seconds) to know that his tires were not up to task. Additionally, all drivers will do anything to get more points as they typically have bonuses worked into their contracts based on points scored and the teams have incentive as they get money based on team points scored.

maddog17 · Jan 13, 2009

wow!!! nice looking car!!!

my head hurts looking at all those dials on the steering wheel

Secret Squirrel · Jan 13, 2009

BillT said:
Forza Ferrari and I hope Alonso finishes ahead of Lewis in every race this year.

Shut yo mouf!!!!

IH8Rice said:
[snip]...or Williams back in the day[snip

Viva la Nigel Mansel!!!!

TKCastle · Jan 13, 2009

I'm too lazy to look but is there any Night races on the schedule?

Singapore was sick and is still on my DVR.

Secret Squirrel · Jan 13, 2009

IH8Rice said:
check this out then:
http://www.oobject.com/category/formula-1-user-interfaces/

and later on w/ Jacques

Jacques Villeneuve can suck it...I hated that guy. He's the main reason I became a Schumacher toadie (and a Lewis fanatik as of late...)I liked Damon Hill (but no one will ever surpass Senna in my esteemed, biased opinion), then that turd-burghler came along and f*cked everything up. Gilles was a much better dude...hard charger, to the point, no messed up attitude like the little bitch sessions that Jacques put on....

Secret Squirrel · Jan 13, 2009

IH8Rice said:
ouch, tell me what you really think
yeah Gilles was great, but i grew up watching and got into F1 as a Jacques fan, then made my way over to the tifosi

I wasn't born until just before Gilles died...but as soon as I can remember (sometime in the late 80's) all I know is that I watched every F1, Moto GP, IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA, etc. etc. etc. race there was...

And as I got older, I started watching all the 60's, 70's, and early 80's races (the ones I didn't remember...) that my dad had on tape...those were the weekends....woke up Saturda at 7am with dad...started watching the races live...and if there were two going on at the same time, we'd watch the tape of the ones we missed after the live ones were finished...

Monday mornings a sort of non-alcoholic hangover for me...well...until I could drink at least...

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