The Official F1 2009 Thread

[kishg]

I doubt Renault is going to exit F1. And doesn't Sauber already have a position?

Not officially, although they are 99% guaranteed to get one. FIA needs to extend grid to 14 teams. Sauber lost their 2010 slot when BMW decided to pull out. I also doubt Renault will be kicked out. Bernie won't allow anything that may involve him losing money.

[E-Thirty]

I doubt Renault is going to exit F1. And doesn't Sauber already have a position?

[naplesE30]

Exit Renault from the grid,,, enter Sauber.

[Jean]

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...16131922.shtml

Briatore and Symonds have been ousted and Renault "will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix."

.....the plot thickens

Wow, I am going to have to wait for more on this....

[Bimmerman325i]

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090916131922.shtml

Briatore and Symonds have been ousted and Renault "will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix."

.....the plot thickens

[Hick]

they should take on some rules of GP2... points for pole and fastest lap

[E30Kaiser]

Wonder if they will give points further down the line if they have so many cars, maybe 12 points for 1st, 10 for 2nd, 8 for 3rd and so on until 10th.

[bwanac]

http://www.f1technical.net/news/13339

swiss bought bmw f1 team

[naplesE30]

Qualifying rules are going to have to change..... trying to get a good flying lap with 23 other cars in a 15min span is going to be a real challenge,,,,, mainly because everyone waits for the last 5 min when there is rubber on the track to put in their golden lap.

[quickervicar]

That's a shame. But I can't really blame them. Their hands are tied by the regs and far more engineering gains can be had in other racing series. I just read an interview with Toyota F1's engine manager in the latest issue of Race Engine Technology. He sounded a bit fed up with the whole regulation deal. I think they'll be gone before too long, too.

[z31maniac]

Anyone know if BMW will stay on as an engine supplier for Sauber?

They will not.

[Hick]

NOPE

BMW is not making engines for F1 after this year

[quickervicar]

Anyone know if BMW will stay on as an engine supplier for Sauber?

[YAN-3]

14 teams.... can you imagine 28 F1 cars on track at a time?

what about what Ferrari want, the whole 3 car deal? can you imagine a grid with 42 cars?

[Hick]

14 teams.... can you imagine 28 F1 cars on track at a time?