Formula 1, 2009
02-13-2009, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='792156' date='Feb 13 2009, 11:30 AM
That is one GP I would dearly love to go to one day.... 
The most famous corner in F-1, #6, the Grand Hotel Hairpin (30 MPH):
My kind of art, between #7 Mirabeau Bas and #8, Portier:
From the hotel:
02-13-2009, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='786679' date='Feb 6 2009, 03:28 PM
and how do you know that? 
And the '53 is a mistype, '83 is closer.
02-13-2009, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='792224' date='Feb 13 2009, 12:53 PM
He quit drinking!
Really? When?
02-13-2009, 11:40 AM
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Driving rally, this weekend in Mikkeli, Finland, with his Fiat.
Fastest in Bahrain today also, even after a spin.
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Driving rally, this weekend in Mikkeli, Finland, with his Fiat.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='792302' date='Feb 13 2009, 02:40 PM
Since 1.1.
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(Stands T4A to be exact)That'll be a fun weekend
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Hey Guys, check this out! 
USF1 possibly to feature Danica Patrick!
http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=15...RANWC00L2_UNEWS
USF1 possibly to feature Danica Patrick!http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=15...RANWC00L2_UNEWS
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='793471' date='Feb 15 2009, 09:31 PM
Hey Guys, check this out! USF1 possibly to feature Danica Patrick!
http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=15...RANWC00L2_UNEWS
USF1 possibly to feature Danica Patrick!http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=15...RANWC00L2_UNEWS
Also in the Todays Sun newspaper (UK) Bruno Senna is quietly positive that he will get the drive alongside Jenson Button in the Honda....
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...icle2240293.ece
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So beyond the ridiculously tiny rear wing, skinny tires & kergs, how does the 09 F1 car compare to the 08. Maybe these testing lap times give a small hint.
Algarve - Portimao
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:28.993 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-23 modified) - 17 Dec. 08
Best Lap Time in 2009: 1:28.719 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-24) - 17 January 09
Bahrain:
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:30.455 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 6 February
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:33.350 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F60) - 13 February
Jerez
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:17.974 Heikki Kovalainen (Mclaren MP4-23) - 14 Feb. 08
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:19.846 Fernando Alonso (Renault R29) - 13 Feb. 09
Mugello
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:21.010 Luca Badoer (Ferrari F2008) - 17 Sep. 08
Best Lap Time in 2009: 1:23.981 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F60) - 23 Jan. 09
Of course there are many unknowns here, fuel loads, setup, track conditions etc.
Algarve - Portimao
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:28.993 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-23 modified) - 17 Dec. 08
Best Lap Time in 2009: 1:28.719 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-24) - 17 January 09
Bahrain:
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:30.455 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 6 February
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:33.350 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F60) - 13 February
Jerez
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:17.974 Heikki Kovalainen (Mclaren MP4-23) - 14 Feb. 08
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:19.846 Fernando Alonso (Renault R29) - 13 Feb. 09
Mugello
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:21.010 Luca Badoer (Ferrari F2008) - 17 Sep. 08
Best Lap Time in 2009: 1:23.981 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F60) - 23 Jan. 09
Of course there are many unknowns here, fuel loads, setup, track conditions etc.