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Rampant Lion
May 6th, 2005, 06:44 AM
The FIA Delegate said that they were aware of the fuel system prior to Bahrain and it was passed as legit....

Cooper76
May 6th, 2005, 06:52 AM
Anyway, cheat or not, BMW gets four more points and are the big winners here. Dog-eat-dog. Sorry, but I like the decision, even though I do not dislike BAR.

GO WILLIAMS!!! :cool:

Rampant Lion
May 6th, 2005, 07:03 AM
Anyway, cheat or not, BMW gets four more points and are the big winners here. Dog-eat-dog. Sorry, but I like the decision, even though I do not dislike BAR.

GO WILLIAMS!!! :cool:

Thats the way it goes I suppose, but Mosley needs to be slapped down real soon or the sport will be destroyed!... Not a Button fan but I wonder if Bernie has to get two of the other teams to run extra cars as he is obligated to the promoter to have 20 car on the grid...

Cooper76
May 6th, 2005, 07:27 AM
Thats the way it goes I suppose, but Mosley needs to be slapped down real soon or the sport will be destroyed!... Not a Button fan but I wonder if Bernie has to get two of the other teams to run extra cars as he is obligated to the promoter to have 20 car on the grid...


Yes, that will be very interesting. Whomever doesn't get an extra car on the grid will be crying foul. I say, give the extra cars to Minardi and Jordan. No, no, I say, give both extra cars to Williams. That would be the best. :D :p

In all seriousness, I think Mosley and his ways have bashed F1 up to something frail. I do think most of the major teams will split and form their own racing league. F1 needs to select rules and regulations at the beginning of each season and bloody stick with them come hell or high water. No more changing rules and qualifying every other race. Bloody silly.

Baby Dragon
May 6th, 2005, 10:22 AM
I personally think F1 is much more interesting this year than it has been in years. :)
Not changing everything for the next race makes the teams think about what they are doing. It's now based on strategies and the drivers working with the car. As we saw with Michael Schmacher's performance at San Marino.
The sport was becoming a joke with all the money being poured into it.

Rampant Lion
May 6th, 2005, 10:45 AM
I personally think F1 is much more interesting this year than it has been in years. :)
Not changing everything for the next race makes the teams think about what they are doing. It's now based on strategies and the drivers working with the car. As we saw with Michael Schmacher's performance at San Marino.
The sport was becoming a joke with all the money being poured into it.

The thing is, is it interesting because Schumacher isn't winning or because of some thing Mosely did with the rules?

I am yet to see anything he has done that has actually made the racing better, qualifying is a joke and simply should go back to the old twelve lap days or a variation of this... The new two race engine rule is useless and really hasn't caused anymore failures really than previous years.

I say bring back slicks and dare I say it a control tyre. Tyre testing is the biggest cost. Also limit testing to 30 days or whatever, those with limitless budgets should be able to run wild. Yes they will find new areas to spend the excess cash but at least the effect will be not as wide as it currently is.

Anyway thats my rant... :D :D :D

Todd!
May 6th, 2005, 03:01 PM
I love F1 the way it is right now too! Qualifying adds a sense of uncertainty that makes you want to watch it drivers have to be at wits end for two laps and makes for a far more exciting event than Shumachre comingout and smashing every one with 30 seconds to go in the qualifying sector.

I'm not biased about who wins or loses in F1 I love most drivers for their ability to drive cars at their absolute limit in the pinnacle of motorsport. I favour Mark Webber as a driver because he drives for BMW and I drive a BMW... but I love Shumacher and heck I even loved Mika Hakkinen!

I like a competitive race... I think slicks should be returned though (what is the point of grooved tyres!?!) Fvck it, I think ciggie advertising should be allowed again!

Make the weight unlimited! More Carbon Fiber!!

Competition is formula 1's best friend... Honda BAR have been deemed to have had an unfair weight advantage, they are cheats according to the FIA. Who stands to benefit from that fact!?!

FIA?? How?? Fines? Who pays for the lawyers to go up against BAT lawyers? :D

I think if I was a driver and I didnt know about this, I would be extremely pis$ed off!

I could talk s hit til the wee hours of the morning about it...

Rampant Lion
May 8th, 2005, 01:37 PM
F1 about to start... Webber from grid position 2, C'mon Webber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 01:40 PM
Raikkonen from pole :p

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 01:50 PM
Switches the kettle on and pulls up a chair...

GO WEBBER!

21Blue
May 8th, 2005, 01:58 PM
The Minardis are having a good race... :D

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 01:59 PM
hahaha - at least they will be able to get into the hospitality tent early!

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:03 PM
The Minardis are having a good race... :D
haha :D

Harsh :p

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:05 PM
Good pace from Raikkonen :cool:

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:09 PM
I tell ya the Jordans (is that what they are called!?!) look hot!

Shame the guy wants to run out in the dirt!

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:10 PM
I tell ya the Jordans (is that what they are called!?!) look hot!

Shame the guy wants to run out in the dirt!
Auditioning for a career change to WRC?

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:11 PM
WHOA Montoya! :p

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:12 PM
1:16.9 for Kimi :eek:

Wish theyd stop jinx'ing him tho :rolleyes: :p

21Blue
May 8th, 2005, 02:13 PM
Good to see the Minardis back out for some sponsorship exposure.... :p

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:15 PM
Kimi's gotta be running light....

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:17 PM
HE is moving... must be running very ligh... Im kinda shocked Webber is still out.

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:18 PM
Im kinda shocked Webber is still out.
Can only be a good thing :)

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:19 PM
There is a Honda F1 ad on here - I wonder if they are going to advertise their 2nd fuel tank as a feature on the new civic...

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:20 PM
:|d

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:22 PM
There is a Honda F1 ad on here - I wonder if they are going to advertise their 2nd fuel tank as a feature on the new civic...
Nice :p

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:23 PM
How was that unknown Jordan driver!?! What a nuff - almost took out his teammate...

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:24 PM
lol - Minardi gone again :p

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:24 PM
miniardi - it only gets better!

Todd!
May 8th, 2005, 02:25 PM
I like that side view camera!

ScottyB
May 8th, 2005, 02:25 PM
I looooooove that in-car side cockpit camera view :cool: