The Motorsport Thread (was the F1 thread)

^Webber twice in practice (car withdrawn from race after second incident) and then to Peter Dumbreck in the race itself (of course his was even bigger, last surviving Merc was withdrawn after that).

Not as good a race as last year, Peugeot sorted themselves out this time and Audi surprisingly just didnt have the car for it, too many problems! Brabham, Wurz and Gene won from Bourdais, Sarrazin and Montagny and the lead Audi of McNish, Capello and Kristensen 3rd. Aston finished 4th on their first attempt with an almost faultless run, if the diesels werent given such an advantage they would have fought for the win.

sleeper wrote: ^I dont think Laguna would be a good track for F1, too short and no decent streights. Elkheart Lake, on the other hand....

That would've been my #2. I also though Sebring but supposedly that track is way to rough.
This is just for fun of course, I don't forsee F1 coming back ever, or not for a very long time....

Hmm, well going to Donnington, back to Suzuka, all my wishes are coming true thus far!
All we need now is the USGP again, (in LaGuna Seca) and I'd be real happy.

Visitor13 wrote: sleeper wrote: Visitor13 wrote: sleeper wrote: Thats what they're doing, if they can get the ciurcit ready in time. Sleeper, if you let Tilke or anyone of his ilk get within twenty miles of Donnington, I'm going to declare war on the UK and hold you personally accountable. As much as I loath Tilke, he's under strickt instructions to leave the layout of most of the track alone, just changing the Melbourne loop which is a bit micky mouse anyway. Phew.

Have you checked out the link that Dean provided above? The new layout will include the steepest incline in all of F1 (I've been to Donington a few times, that incline is damn steep) and probably some very difficult corners.

sleeper wrote: Visitor13 wrote: sleeper wrote: Thats what they're doing, if they can get the ciurcit ready in time. Sleeper, if you let Tilke or anyone of his ilk get within twenty miles of Donnington, I'm going to declare war on the UK and hold you personally accountable. As much as I loath Tilke, he's under strickt instructions to leave the layout of most of the track alone, just changing the Melbourne loop which is a bit micky mouse anyway.

Phew.

^ Well thats good. Like I said, he should leave existing tracks alone but I really don't think he's done that bad a job with his brand new created ones. 

sleeper wrote: Thats what they're doing, if they can get the ciurcit ready in time.

Well then....I am brilliant! I could totally be the head of the FIA.

I like the track personally.
EDIT: Visitor you might want to get the troops ready....

Honestly, I don't have the huge beef with Tilke that most do.  I do think he ruined a few good tracks, but I really like his Malaysia, China, and Turkey ones. And I don't know how strict F1 regulations are, (I imagine EXTREMELY) but I really do think he probably does the best he can within the regulations. Though he should stick to new ones and not mess with existing tracks!


Edited by JJLehto - June 08 2009 at 18:38

sleeper wrote: Thats what they're doing, if they can get the ciurcit ready in time.

Sleeper, if you let Tilke or anyone of his ilk get within twenty miles of Donnington, I'm going to declare war on the UK and hold you personally accountable.


Edited by Visitor13 - June 08 2009 at 14:18

Yea, though that'd be wild I'm really not expecting anyone to challenge Button. I mean Rubino has been impressive but I think he's just a lil too old to keep pace. Shame to see him the #2 guy again.

And it's funny I'm not European but it still makes to rage to think about these traditional races that are going out the window. Ah well, that's progress, and France was pretty boring.
They should go to Donnington for the British GP, that's what I'd do.

JJLehto wrote: yea, its pretty much sewn up. But I suppose you never know. Maybe we will have a 3 way battle between Button Mark Webber and Rubino! Never though id say that