The Motorsport Thread 2011

Enough of this love me do thingy.

5 days now to the beginning of the F1 season (Friday morning). The pre season has been as confusing as a day in Babel's tower. Total nonsense, in other words. Many big words has been said. I have developed an allergy towards HRT and their words about "we will use the first races as tests". Nonsense. They will not even qualify for those, I believe. So 15 minutes a race meeting is all they get. 

The rest should be OK. I am sure some of them has been running underweight like Sauber did last year. Very much on pace in pre season tests. 2.5 seconds of the pace in the first race at Bahrain two weeks later (2010). This year ? Torro Rosso's pace is a bit suspect. The same for Williams.

I can ramble on...... but it all starts in 5 days time. Can't wait.     

On a NASCAR related note, it looks like good ol JPM is off to a good start this year 

Practice for the Aussie GP is in half an hour.

I'm actually going watch it because it's been way too long. I need to hear the sounds of F1 again.
Also maybe can LOL at how sad HRT will be?

Nevermind, I found it. 

Ah this feels good. Just seeing and hearing those cars are enough...those majestic beasts.
Also, 10 years since Alonso's debut. Was crazy to see that 19 year old, driving a minardi!

I instantly liked him my first year  watching (03). Glad to see him on my favorite team now but I may always remember Alonso on Renault...


Edit: 2 minutes 27 seconds left in the second practice, HRT finally puts a car on the track!


Edited by JJLehto - March 25 2011 at 01:59

haha! Moshkito broadcaster would be something great, but I'm happy with the SPEED lineup they have. Those soothing British voices...

Yeah, that's the track. It does have a lake in the middle and has the walls are right at the edge, like a street circuit almost. That would be the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. It's one of my favorites.
Australia is pretty similar actually, with the lake and how it feels like a street circuit.

Just glad the F1 season is here

Yes, your mind is as sleek and sexy as a Formula One racecar.

Heh I'd be ok with HRT my body runs like a stock car...with a torn up side and blocked cooling vent! 

Can't wait to watch qualifying, and I love when they race in Australia because the race is at midnight.
No waking up at 7, or staying up till 4:30

Edit: Finally! I really like what F1 has done with this knock out qualifying. Should be even more interesting with the 107% rule.

Also, curious to see how Mercedes will do this year. The "best of the rest" I wanna see if they can step up in '11. Also Schumi had to deal last year, but has had input this time around. I think we all expect some improvement, which is pretty nuts considering his age and time out...

This whole comeback thing may be the biggest challenge Michael has ever faced. It's all pretty wild


Edited by JJLehto - March 26 2011 at 01:07

I am looking forward to this race. Eagerly. Less than 12 hours until BBC starts the broadcast.

No HRT mobile chicanes tomorrow. I am sorry to report that I was right. They were a lot closer to the cut off time than I anticipated though. But their preparations were shambolic/unworthy of F1 so well deserved sitting out this one. I had sympathy with the new teams the first season. But this is their 2nd season so put up or leave the scene.

There is also an Indycar race tomorrow and Juan Pablo Montoya on pole in the California NASCAR race. All in all; the next 24 hours will be exciting for all motorsport fans.   

Cannot miss this race. I am eagerly waiting to see Pérez performance. Hope he and his team can reac a top 10, though it is difficult.