Bahrain weekend - F1 2010 kicking off

**svensktoppen** · 04 March 2010, 13:12

Not long now! Should be good, much more even from the start than last year. Everyone is talking themselves down, lol

Not sure how the no-refuelling rule will play out, after all fuelling strategy was the main thing separating even teams before. But at least the stupid Kers is gone.

Ferrari and Red Bull are moaning about a slot in the McL wing:
Formula One 2010: McLaren await FIA ruling on wing innovation - Telegraph

US-F1 are dead, and the Serbs will not be allowed to start, so the grid is one team short already.

**Woodcutter** · 04 March 2010, 13:32

No poll, Sven?!

I can't wait for this season to start, it is the best line up for years!

**svensktoppen** · 04 March 2010, 13:33

New poll in member's lounge, lol

**RallyCiaran** · 04 March 2010, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by svensktoppen

But at least the stupid Kers is gone.

No way, KERS was great. Thats the sort of stuff F1 should be doing.

They should allow them to use KERS, allow them free reign on engine size and configuration and then restrict the amount of fuel they are allowed for the race. At the start of the season agree an amount and then tell them that for every race from now on you will get 2 litres less than you had at the race before.

F1 should be at the cutting edge of automotive engineering.

**CarbonKa** · 04 March 2010, 15:36

KERS isn't banned, there's been a gentlemans agreement not to use it this year from the teams associated with FOTA... Williams however were suspended from this after breaking ranks in an argument last year and have continued to develop thier own flywheel based system.... infact, in front of the sidepods at some tests, the cars carried "williams hybrid systems" decals, so will be interesting to see if they use it or not.

Can't wait for the season to kick off proper though, it looks fantastically close at the top!

**formulaone** · 04 March 2010, 15:46

its looking good alright ferrari, mclaren, mercedes and red bull look imprerssive. as does force india.. schumi may have an advantage with no refuelling although alonso in a ferrari if they have given him a good car will be hard to beat.

3 horse race for me schumi, alonso and hamilton let the season begin cant wait

**RallyCiaran** · 04 March 2010, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonKa

KERS isn't banned, there's been a gentlemans agreement not to use it this year from the teams associated with FOTA... Williams however were suspended from this after breaking ranks in an argument last year and have continued to develop thier own flywheel based system.... infact, in front of the sidepods at some tests, the cars carried "williams hybrid systems" decals, so will be interesting to see if they use it or not.

Can't wait for the season to kick off proper though, it looks fantastically close at the top!

If you limited the fuel it wouldnt be long before the teams bought back their KERS systems.

I though Williams were allowed back into FOTA again? Or was there a different falling out other than the one when Williams signed up for 2010 when FOTA told them not to?

Porsche recently bought the Williams KERS system. They showed a 911 race car with it this week at Geneva. I dont know if they bought the full rights to it though or just bought a licence to use it.

**RallyCiaran** · 04 March 2010, 15:54

In this weeks Autosport there was an article on Kubica. It was saying that him and Alonso have a driving style that suits an understeering car whereas Hamiltons style suits an oversteering car. It went on to say that now with the reduced width front tyre Kubica could be a bit of a dark horse.

**CarbonKa** · 04 March 2010, 17:11

the whole idea behind the KERS system was to equalise the engine performance and have the KERS system as the variable, hence driving on the technology, hopefully filtering down to road use. It just didn't sit well with the FIA's cost cutting campain.

As for Kubica, they say he's a dark horse every year! A driver driving a narrower front tyre in an understeering fashion would surely overwork and overheat a smaller area?

**Marc.W** · 04 March 2010, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by formulaone

3 horse race for me schumi, alonso and hamilton let the season begin cant wait

So Button and Massa aren't contenders?

Can't freaking wait, as much as I don't like Massa I will be watching him closely this season and Hope that the crash last year hasn't affected him

No Doubt if Massa does do well Alonso will have all the toys out of the Pram

**kurgan** · 04 March 2010, 21:25

you know it does not start until next weekend sven? or is my info out of date?

**Crispy Rice** · 04 March 2010, 22:01

It trackskills that day... i'm a wee bit ragin

**the no.1 batman** · 04 March 2010, 22:31

its the14th

**the no.1 batman** · 04 March 2010, 23:10

some testing for you guys enjoy

YouTube - F1 WINTER TESTING 2010 BARCELONA PT2

**chunky69** · 05 March 2010, 11:20

actually can't wait..this could be the best F1 season for a very very long time..they are talking about 3-4 second pit stops for tyre changes!

**chunky69** · 05 March 2010, 11:42

good laugh that

YouTube - McLaren vs Ferrari in the pit - F1 2010...

**svensktoppen** · 05 March 2010, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc.W

No Doubt if Massa does do well Alonso will have all the toys out of the Pram

He he, would love to see Massa beat Alonso

Massa knows Ferrari, unless Alonso gets an advantage there is no reason why Massa would not be on top.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurgan

you know it does not start until next weekend sven? or is my info out of date?

My mistake

**svensktoppen** · 12 March 2010, 09:59

Happened to watch first practice. The ususal suspects at the top, very close.

But boy are the new teams off the pace! The others pass them as if they were standing still. Hispania was all over the place.

Laughed out loud at the Renault car with Lada pasted all over it

**chunky69** · 12 March 2010, 12:19

BBC Sport - F1 - Live - Bahrain GP practice

LIVE second practice

**coops!** · 12 March 2010, 13:20

Mercedes looking strong in the 2nd practice session.

still the unknown of fuel level so its anyones guess as to the true pace.

track is terrible, as are the rest of the tracks done by Herman Tilke.

roll on the more traditional tracks

**Paula** · 12 March 2010, 13:48

I have to agree with Coops, Mercedes are definately looking strong, can't wait for the race now on Sunday!

**Marc.W** · 13 March 2010, 07:49

Watched both practices yesterday, about to watch the 3rd, Hulkenberg seems very quick in the Williams compared to Barichello, VR, Espania and Lotus are seriously off the pace, and there is all ready alot of stink being kicked up about the little funnel on the McLaren's Nose that is controlled by the drivers left knee that stalls the rear wing reducing drag and improving top speed

**kurgan** · 13 March 2010, 12:18

vettel looking very quick, but will ferrari be faster in the race?

how long before alonso spits the dummy out this year?

bad mistake by button not being on the harder tyre, surely 10th on the hard tyre would have been better than 7th on the soft one.

will be interesting to see how far sutil and rubens can get up the field starting on the best tyre.

do they still have to use both tyres this year? or can you go the whole race without stopping at all?

04 March 2010, 15:36	#5 (permalink)
CarbonKa RMS Regular Fatboy. Soon...... Joined: May 2002 Location: B'Bridge	KERS isn't banned, there's been a gentlemans agreement not to use it this year from the teams associated with FOTA... Williams however were suspended from this after breaking ranks in an argument last year and have continued to develop thier own flywheel based system.... infact, in front of the sidepods at some tests, the cars carried "williams hybrid systems" decals, so will be interesting to see if they use it or not. Can't wait for the season to kick off proper though, it looks fantastically close at the top! __________________ oi! Pointless wings are for penguins! ;)

04 March 2010, 17:11	#9 (permalink)
CarbonKa RMS Regular Fatboy. Soon...... Joined: May 2002 Location: B'Bridge	the whole idea behind the KERS system was to equalise the engine performance and have the KERS system as the variable, hence driving on the technology, hopefully filtering down to road use. It just didn't sit well with the FIA's cost cutting campain. As for Kubica, they say he's a dark horse every year! A driver driving a narrower front tyre in an understeering fashion would surely overwork and overheat a smaller area? __________________ oi! Pointless wings are for penguins! ;)

04 March 2010, 22:31	#13 (permalink)
the no.1 batman RMS Member bike Joined: Feb 2003 Location: newry	its the14th __________________ 2010 motorsport season now underway.happy days.

04 March 2010, 23:10	#14 (permalink)
the no.1 batman RMS Member bike Joined: Feb 2003 Location: newry	some testing for you guys enjoy YouTube - F1 WINTER TESTING 2010 BARCELONA PT2 __________________ 2010 motorsport season now underway.happy days.

13 March 2010, 07:49	#22 (permalink)
Marc.W RMS Regular Fiesta ST Joined: Sep 2003 Location: E.Belfast	Watched both practices yesterday, about to watch the 3rd, Hulkenberg seems very quick in the Williams compared to Barichello, VR, Espania and Lotus are seriously off the pace, and there is all ready alot of stink being kicked up about the little funnel on the McLaren's Nose that is controlled by the drivers left knee that stalls the rear wing reducing drag and improving top speed __________________ MW Photography Like it....or Else!

04 March 2010, 13:32	#2 (permalink)
Woodcutter RMS Regular ///M Breadvan Joined: Jan 2006	No poll, Sven?! I can't wait for this season to start, it is the best line up for years!

04 March 2010, 15:46	#6 (permalink)
formulaone RMS Regular Joined: Oct 2008	its looking good alright ferrari, mclaren, mercedes and red bull look imprerssive. as does force india.. schumi may have an advantage with no refuelling although alonso in a ferrari if they have given him a good car will be hard to beat. 3 horse race for me schumi, alonso and hamilton let the season begin cant wait

04 March 2010, 15:54	#8 (permalink)
RallyCiaran RMS Member SuperForce Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast/Cushendall	In this weeks Autosport there was an article on Kubica. It was saying that him and Alonso have a driving style that suits an understeering car whereas Hamiltons style suits an oversteering car. It went on to say that now with the reduced width front tyre Kubica could be a bit of a dark horse.

04 March 2010, 22:01	#12 (permalink)
Crispy Rice RMS Regular Win3.11 Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Casino	It trackskills that day... i'm a wee bit ragin

05 March 2010, 11:20	#15 (permalink)
chunky69 RMS Regular b4 barge Joined: Oct 2003	actually can't wait..this could be the best F1 season for a very very long time..they are talking about 3-4 second pit stops for tyre changes!

05 March 2010, 11:42	#16 (permalink)
chunky69 RMS Regular b4 barge Joined: Oct 2003	good laugh that YouTube - McLaren vs Ferrari in the pit - F1 2010...

12 March 2010, 12:19	#19 (permalink)
chunky69 RMS Regular b4 barge Joined: Oct 2003	BBC Sport - F1 - Live - Bahrain GP practice LIVE second practice

12 March 2010, 13:20	#20 (permalink)
coops! RMS Regular Focus Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Portaferry	Mercedes looking strong in the 2nd practice session. still the unknown of fuel level so its anyones guess as to the true pace. track is terrible, as are the rest of the tracks done by Herman Tilke. roll on the more traditional tracks

12 March 2010, 13:48	#21 (permalink)
Paula RMS Regular Grande Punto Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Belfast	I have to agree with Coops, Mercedes are definately looking strong, can't wait for the race now on Sunday!

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