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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='819315' date='Mar 17 2009, 08:16 PM
Bernie is the king of the F1 hill.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='819653' date='Mar 18 2009, 01:38 AM
These latest round of changes are pretty pointless. It's tinkering for the sake of tinkering...
One senareo could be that if the leader of the championship has say, a three race win lead, over his nearest rivals, and is leading the next race by some margin, what is the point of his rivals fighting for the remaining places, as the points (which would only be needed if there is a tie of race wins at the end of the season), would be practically meaningless.
I think this is only going to work if the rule changes to the cars for 2009 work as they hope, and the future budget restrictions bring more teams towards the front of the grid.
Here's hoping....
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='819949' date='Mar 18 2009, 01:14 AM
I totally disagree.
Now it is all about winning, not collecting points. This will completely change qualifying and race strategies for all of the teams.
And after thinking about it over night, I am no longer shocked. These changes are good for R?ikk?nen.![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Now it is all about winning, not collecting points. This will completely change qualifying and race strategies for all of the teams.
And after thinking about it over night, I am no longer shocked. These changes are good for R?ikk?nen.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='820800' date='Mar 18 2009, 08:33 PM
Jean Todt has resigned from all of his duties at the automaker
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='820805' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:36 PM
Max Mosely is up for re-election this year as head of the FIA... What's the betting Todt stands against him? ![Fear](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/fear.gif)
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And lo and behold they have now decided to can the new scoring system for this season after all...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7955790.stm
So we're back to the way things were. What a total shambles!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7955790.stm
So we're back to the way things were. What a total shambles!
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='822330' date='Mar 20 2009, 07:16 PM
And lo and behold they have now decided to can the new scoring system for this season after all...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7955790.stm
So we're back to the way things were. What a total shambles!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7955790.stm
So we're back to the way things were. What a total shambles!
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BMW 135i tii up against V8 supercar, F1 racer at Australian Grand Prix open
BMW's little 1 Series has proven itself to be a credible performer that's able to hang with nearly anything else it likely to encounter on the road. But against an Australian V8 Supercar and BMW's own Formula 1 racer? Not a chance. Regardless, these three vehicles will indeed face off at the upcoming F1 season opener Down Under. To help level the playing field, each vehicle will start with a handicap, so the real excitement will begin near the end of the lap when the three cars close in on one another as they sprint to the finish line.
The 1 Series that's taking part in the event will be equipped with the German automaker's potent 3.0L twin-turbo inline six and will wear 18" alloys bolted up to a tuned suspension set up with cross-drilled brakes. A set of tii decals and a full BMW Performance aerodynamic body kit top things off. The race will be repeated 5 times starting on Thursday, March 26th.
BMW's little 1 Series has proven itself to be a credible performer that's able to hang with nearly anything else it likely to encounter on the road. But against an Australian V8 Supercar and BMW's own Formula 1 racer? Not a chance. Regardless, these three vehicles will indeed face off at the upcoming F1 season opener Down Under. To help level the playing field, each vehicle will start with a handicap, so the real excitement will begin near the end of the lap when the three cars close in on one another as they sprint to the finish line.
The 1 Series that's taking part in the event will be equipped with the German automaker's potent 3.0L twin-turbo inline six and will wear 18" alloys bolted up to a tuned suspension set up with cross-drilled brakes. A set of tii decals and a full BMW Performance aerodynamic body kit top things off. The race will be repeated 5 times starting on Thursday, March 26th.
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Have you ever seen the Fifth Gear espisode where Tiff drives a Williams F1 versus an M5. The F1 blows away the M5.
Here it is:
A 135i won't have a chance. They'd have to start it 1/3 to 1/2 lap ahead.
Here it is:
A 135i won't have a chance. They'd have to start it 1/3 to 1/2 lap ahead.