The Motorsport Thread (was the F1 thread)

I've just seen this very sad news, RIP Henry Surtees.

I wouldnt say that he was going to be world champion, but he was shapeing up to be a very strong driver.

The surprising thing about this accident is that the Williams built F2 cars are designed to 2005 F1 saftey regulations and in some areas excede them. So sad to see him die in a series that really shouldnt exist.

Do not know him, but I am guessing he's the son of British Champ John Surtees?
Also sad when a racer dies in doing what they love
RIP

sleeper wrote: JJLehto wrote: Figures. Oh, any news on the F1 split? A friend told me it looks to be resolved and the split isn't happening. I have not heard a thing about it though. Check the last few posts on the previous page, though arguments between the FIA and the teams will never stop (the battle for controle of F1 has been going since the early 70's, its just the players keep changing or switching sides).

Oh I'm aware that these politics have been going on for a very long time.
I was just wondering if there was any word about the..most recent...talk of a split and if it has been resolved  for the time being....

As much as I really do not want one, maybe a split would be a good thing...

Luca Pacchiarini wrote: Too bad the german camera work was quite poor, they missed many overtakings.... For example, Rosberg gained 11 positions, but we saw just one or two passings.

I dont think Rosberg did much on track overtaking though, he had a dinamite start that got him into the top 10 and jumped the rest with an extremely long opening stint.

JJLehto wrote: ^ Yeah, but that always seems to happen. I remember so many times when a pass is about to happen and you hear the announcers get excited then suddenly would cut to like a minardi driver making a pit stop. At least that's improved. Also, they seem to have fixed the black out problem. I dont know if this is everywhere, or just in the US but randomly for a few seconds the picture would just go black, and there were even disclaimers before saying "world feed subject to blackout". This happened, EVEN in Canada though

Too bad the german camera work was quite poor, they missed many overtakings.... For example, Rosberg gained 11 positions, but we saw just one or two passings.

 @ Webber. Excellent job and well deserved. I wish I could have seen more of the interviews after the race though...damn Fox....

sleeper wrote: I feel sorry for Sutil, without that collision with Raikkonen (deja vu?) he would probably have been 5th, maybe even 4th, at the end. Not much of a motorbike fan Luca, but if KoS turns up he'll certainly talk about MotoGP.

Hm....yes, like that time he was taken out by Kimi and probably would've been 4th, @ Monaco!
How can you not feel for the guy, esp since it was his home GP.

Anyway, HUGE congrats to Mark Webber!
Finally, his first win, and he had to overcome a penalty... What a strong car he had today.
I really like him, and think's he's more than deserving. Congrats again.
Red Bull got the sweep with the young German lad Vettel taking second
Ferrari is continuing to improve, with Massa grabbing 3rd.


Hamilton was caught up in an incident and drove the race with a damaged car.
Button had tire issues and made an extra stop, so his 5th was not to shabby. Although the Brawn's did struggle with grip...I never saw anyone warming their tires DURING the race like that.

Also a very very tight finish from 9th to 12th.
Anyway, pretty good race I'd say, and it appears McLaren and Ferrari are turning it around.

Sorry for such a late comment, but the race wasn't live on SPEED so I had to wait till 3:00..and I had to make a note to NOT check this thread and spoil it like I've done before

^... the hightlights of which I was going to watch on BBC3 in an hour   (followed by the Tour hightlights on ITV4+1 an hour later... if you know who won that stage keep it to yourself, there's a good chap)

I feel sorry for Sutil, without that collision with Raikkonen (deja vu?) he would probably have been 5th, maybe even 4th, at the end.

Not much of a motorbike fan Luca, but if KoS turns up he'll certainly talk about MotoGP.