F1 2007 Season

[147daytona]

Originally Posted by Kevin Slegg

I see Wurz is retiring - so will Ralf S go back to Williams?

Beeb

I heard a rumour that Ralf could be off to World Touring Cars.

[BigFoot]

So, we all now know what we (at least the non-Brits on the forum ) thought:

Originally Posted by some internet newspaper

Ron Dennis, the team principal of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team, let one very large cat out of a very expensive bag after Lewis Hamilton’s retirement from the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday. Speaking about the disastrous decision to delay Hamilton’s tyre change, which led to the British rookie sliding off the track while trying to get into the pits, Dennis said something that will have convinced Fernando Alonso’s supporters that there is a conspiracy within the team against their hero.

“The problem was rain and his [Hamilton’s] tyres were in the worst condition,” Dennis said to a group of British journalists in the paddock at the circuit. “But we weren’t at all fazed about Kimi [Raikkonen, of Ferrari]. We weren’t racing Kimi, we were basically racing Fernando.”

There goes McLying's claim of impartiality.


Go Fernando, shunt Hamilton out at the first corner: you know you want to

[HSTDriver]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

So, we all now know what we (at least the non-Brits on the forum ) thought:



There goes McLying's claim of impartiality.

Nothing like a bit of second hand info from a bloke who spoke to a fella who overheard a man telling someone he might have known a rumour that he think he may have heard.....

[BigFoot]

Reputable source mate: here

[HSTDriver]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

Reputable source mate: here

Fair point, but given Fernando's constant whining this year I can't actually blame Ron for wanting Hamilton to win the title. Hamilton is the ultimate PR dream, and nothing but good for Mclaren. He's kept calm through all the ups and downs of the year, backed the team up at all times and shown loyalty to the people who put him where he is today.

Fernando is the guy who tried to stitch up the team to suit his own ends, has constantly thrown his toys out of the pram because he's been upstaged by a rookie, and has had a hissy fit with the boss for months because he isn't given preferential treatment within the team.

In a way I hope Fernando does stay at Mclaren for next season. It'll be fun watching Lewis destroy him all over again.

[BigFoot]

I can't blame the Ronster either and in fact, I'd have made sure LH won the title. British car, British driver, German engine ... oh well, can't have everything in life, can you?

[HSTDriver]

Yeah but where could they go nowdays for a reliable British F1 engine?

Ford DFV?

[BigFoot]

Actually being serious for a minute here, why not the Prodrive-owned Aston Martin? Tempting huh?!

[HSTDriver]

Well Prodrive have been confirmed as one of the 12 teams in f1 from 2008, so I guess it's more than possible that the Aston Martin name will appear on F1 grids someday soon.....

[BigFoot]

That'd be nice.

Always thought Ferrari should rebadge the engines for the other teams, Alfa Romeo

[hanifcd]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

That'd be nice.

Always thought Ferrari should rebadge the engines for the other teams, Alfa Romeo

Yeah a Ferrari 'B' team? Always wanted that to happen, but I don't think so

[BigFoot]

They sort of had it with Scuderia Italia years ago but never really got anywhere.

Oh well...

[Chrispy]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

I can't blame the Ronster either and in fact, I'd have made sure LH won the title. British car, British driver, German engine ... oh well, can't have everything in life, can you?

The engines are designed and made in England (near Northampton) with german money.

[BigFoot]

There you go, got busted again

Thanks for pointing it out Chrispy



PS: What's your prediction for the last race of the year?

[Chrispy]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

PS: What's your prediction for the last race of the year?

I think it's too hard to say! Got to think that Massa will be back on form. But I expect the McLarens to be the faster car, so anyones guess really!

Potentially looking at a Ferrari 1-2 (given reliability) and who can say what to expect from Alonso Vs Hamilton!? It could get rough!

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by Giro

How many?

Well, he had one in the first few races (was it at Australia?) and also one at the British GP. I think he's had another one somewhere too, whereas I believe Kimi's only had 1.

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

10 wins and 7 DNF's is inconsistant and not a particularly great record.

I do agree that there should be a big disparity between a win and 2nd, i didn't agree with changing the point system from how it used to be 10-6-4-3-2-1, but F1 has always rewarded the most consistant driver over the course of a season, not just the bloke who's fast but inconsistant.

Keke Rosberg won the World Championship with a single win in 1982 remember

Yeah, but 1982 was an exceptional year, with about 7 or 8 drivers winning races. Without looking it up, I believe that the maximum number of races any driver won was 3. Also, the points awarded was 9-6-4-3-2-1 during that season.

Personally I think a 4 point gap between 1st and second was too much.

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by Chrispy

I think it's too hard to say! Got to think that Massa will be back on form. But I expect the McLarens to be the faster car, so anyones guess really!

Potentially looking at a Ferrari 1-2 (given reliability) and who can say what to expect from Alonso Vs Hamilton!? It could get rough!

To be honest I'm hoping that Kimi and Alonso take each other off

[BigFoot]

The old scoring system (9-6-4-3-2-1) was the best.

[HSTDriver]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

The old scoring system (9-6-4-3-2-1) was the best.

I do like 10-6-4-3-2-1 but I also think that scoring points to the top 8is a good idea.

Maybe 15-12-9-6-4-3-2-1 would work, plus a point for pole position.

Whatever we think, If Bernie and Max like things the way they are, then that's how they'll stay. No matter how shoddy F1 really is. We have been spoiled of late by these wet and changeable conditions that even the field out.

I only hope the 2008 regs do their job,so we can have some better racing in all conditions instead of just wet, but I won't hold my breath.

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

The old scoring system (9-6-4-3-2-1) was the best.

Yeah, that was my favourite

[dpat]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

They sort of had it with Scuderia Italia years ago but never really got anywhere.

Oh well...

Thanks for that BF - forgotten about them

[dpat]

Originally Posted by 147daytona

I heard a rumour that Ralf could be off to World Touring Cars.

Anywhere but F1 - he isn't and has never been up to it I'm afraid

[BigFoot]

Nakajima will replace Wurz at the Brazilian GP. Linky

[Kevin Slegg]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

Nakajima will replace Wurz at the Brazilian GP. Linky

Well given their engine a Japanese driver makes sense