The Official F1 2009 Thread

[elsabor67]

One-Two for Brawn GP, though only due to Vettel and Kubica annihilating each other at the end while battling for second.

Anyone know what was up with Ferrari? Kimi pitted five times!

Ferrari went out due to mechanical issues on both cars. Vettel knew kubica had him and wound up forcing the issue. Hearing the car radio Vettel said to the team box, "I am very stupid, I am sorry". Kubica looked really pissed walkig in pit lane. I have no clue what was Heidfeld's problems. He was slow most of the time.

Hats off to Brawn GP. They ran an excellent race.

[DarkWing6]

I cannot believe that ending with Kubica and Vettle taking each other out at the end. Bummer!!!! Well raced by Button. Congrats to him.

[Charlie]

I really don't see how Vettel gets any blame in that incident. He was on the inside, Kubica was trying a dumb move on the outside. He forced Vettel over the curbing, and then just came right down on him.

Oh well. I think Ross Brawn qualifies for the term "crazy as a fox".

-Charlie

[Ray Smoodiver]

I really don't see how Vettel gets any blame in that incident. He was on the inside, Kubica was trying a dumb move on the outside. He forced Vettel over the curbing, and then just came right down on him.

Oh well. I think Ross Brawn qualifies for the term "crazy as a fox".

-Charlie

They both didn't want to give the place or position on track, I'd say they were both equally to blame, some points are always better than no points, time for Vettel to learn that.

[Charlie]

They both didn't want to give the place or position on track, I'd say they were both equally to blame, some points are always better than no points, time for Vettel to learn that.

He was racing for second place with 4 laps to go, and was already on the inside line. Kubica was the overtaker. It was a dumb, outside line pass, the fault is on Kubica.

-Charlie

[Jparkr]

I think Vettle was saying "I'm an idiot, sorry" as just a sorry to the team, not that he could control what happend. It was clearly Kubica's fault.

Heidfeld was slow because Barricello hit Webber and him in the beginning on turn one. He probably had chassis damage afterward. Just like what happened last year at Monaco, when Alonso hit him. He was able to finish, but not be competitive.

Big Ups to Button, this was surely his race!

[Jparkr]

He was racing for second place with 4 laps to go, and was already on the inside line. Kubica was the overtaker. It was a dumb, outside line pass, the fault is on Kubica.

-Charlie

Yeah, from what I saw it was like Kubica just acted like vettle wasn't there and came into his line, and his car.

[tg318is]

^ yeah, vettel had the racing line through the corner then was forced up over the ripple strip by kubica

[z31maniac]

Argh! Glad to see the Brawn guys doing well Button and Barrichello are both class acts, I hope they continue to do well throughout the season.

GOD DAMMIT KUBICA! I quit liking him toward the end of last year when he was constantly and publicy whining about the car, then he takes out Vettel who was having a GREAT fucking run, OH that pissed me off. But that shows Newey's new car is really amazing, poor Webber, worst luck known to man.

Great drive from the Toyota boys as well.

Glad we only have til next weekend for the next round!

[Japandrew73]

I recorded it and just watched it. wow. I agree they have what it takes but I'm gonna have to have to give the fault to Kubica for the final crash. He had a full 3 laps left to pass Vettle but he pushed Vettle right up against the grass and continued to turn into him and Vettle was trapped.

It was a poor move but Kubica will do better next race if he's a bit smarter in the way he decides to pass

[maniacmatt]

How was Barichello not penalized for in my opinion blatantly causing the crash on the first corner?

[z31maniac]

How was Barichello not penalized for in my opinion blatantly causing the crash on the first corner?

I would disagree that he was solely at fault for that crash.

[DarkWing6]

Barrichello caused 2 separate wrecks. The early one and one later when he went into one of the Ferrari drivers (I think). He does not deserve to be on the podium driving like that.

[Jparkr]

I would disagree that he was solely at fault for that crash.

You would be wrong then. He got a poor start and pushed to hard into the first corner. webber and heidfeld were already side by side and barricello just tried to squeeze by carrying way to much speed.

[318isbmw]

Yeah, from what I saw it was like Kubica just acted like vettle wasn't there and came into his line, and his car.

+1
Vettle didn't do anything besides hold his line. Kubica was the one who decided to try and force Vettle off of the track by coming up on him.

Thought it was awesome Button pulled it off, he did a great job driving and didn't make any big mistakes to let anyone close in on him.