The Official F1 2009 Thread

[E30Kaiser]

Why do I get the feeling that Bernie will push for Nitto or Toyo as a supplier to "broaden the horizons of Formula 1"

Well considering Bridgestone is Japanese I don't know who he would pick to "broaden the horizons"....I mean he hates America, seems to hate Europe, so who knows.

Looks like Kobayashi is more likely to get picked up by Toyota than not if they stay. Especially if they have a smaller budget for next year.YAY KOBASH! His pass of Button was pretty fun to watch, even knowing Button was heavy with fuel.

[YAN-3]

Williams confirm Barrichello and Hulkenberg for 2010, and you dudes hear of this:

(German Heidfeld raced for Sauber's privateer team in 2001-2003, before returning to the Swiss camp for the start of the BMW era four years ago.

"It now becomes very emotional," said Heidfeld, 32, after finishing fifth in Abu Dhabi. "During the last laps I had to pull myself together in order to keep my concentration."

The team signed off on Sunday night by revealing that Heidfeld is to receive a special parting gift.

"As a thank you for Nick Heidfeld's seven years of great commitment to the team in Hinwil, Peter Sauber is giving him a formula one car from this era," the team said.)

[quickervicar]

Bridgestone to leave F1 after 2010.

Why do I get the feeling that Bernie will push for Nitto or Toyo as a supplier to "broaden the horizons of Formula 1"

[naplesE30]

Bridgestone to leave F1 after 2010.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Was a pretty good race, I think this is by far and away the best "new circuit" on the planet. Those LED's all over the hotel? INSANE!

[YAN-3]

nice battle at the end between Button and Webber.

I actually felt bad for Lewis.

And how about Alguersuari???? Oops, that's not my pit????!!!!!!

YES,

no,

and LOL

[Dave]

nice battle at the end between Button and Webber.

I actually felt bad for Lewis.

And how about Alguersuari???? Oops, that's not my pit????!!!!!!

[cepa318is]

Race was good. That was the perfrect thing to wake up to this morning. I flip on the TV and there is the final F1 race of the season. That track is awesome, yet menacing at the same time.

[naplesE30]

This track looks boring and like all the other new venues. The complex looks great, but no elevation change, no fast sweepers, and prob not good for, other then the end of the long straight, overtaking. Maybee it was just me but their were not any cool shots in Quali to show the true speed of the cars. I think the old tracks kick these fancy new tracks asses as far as racing goes.

[YAN-3]

lol WTF Hilary Clinton is at the race??? check out the photos on F1.com

[James Crivellone]

I agree, tomorrow we get to see how good it is for racing though, which I care about far more.

Qualifying and Practice made it seem like its going to be a good track, at least in my opinion...

Oh well, watching it live, going to be interesting.

[E30Kaiser]

I agree, tomorrow we get to see how good it is for racing though, which I care about far more.

[James Crivellone]

Abu Dhabi in 48 hours. Should be interesting, but won't be.

Talk about an amazing racing complex though, absolutely fantastic architecture and design.

[quickervicar]

Abu Dhabi in 48 hours. Should be interesting, but won't be.

[Jparkr]

the Race edit is up on F1.com